Rathad Iericho

If I haven't said it before, I'll say it here, "Scrubs" is a great TV series. I've never seen a programme do comedy and pathos so brilliantly. I can't think of a series that can slip into despair as well. Great writing, direction and acting. Tonight had the transplant episode. I won't spoil it by giving things away.

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And then there was "Castaway". It lasted maybe 6 minutes. 4 of them was when I was in the kitchen catching some of it as the kettle boiled. 2 minutes of people voting on who was the laziest, and that had something to do with the issue of toilet rolls.

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Discovered, Backpacker magazine editor, Steve Howe's, phone-reports on the Sierra High Route as he looks back on the day's hike. The first one I caught, about day 10, he had feasted on crisps and beer. My sort of hiker. Available through iTunes under "Backpacker Trail Tours".

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Looked in to some things for the SUW, batted some ideas off Simon. Laminating some AktoCards and noting things to take on trip.

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Sheila at work suggested I do the SUW as a charity trek. I wasn't going to as people already sponsored me on the WHW. Thoughts so far, and in order of my mangled thoughts:

• Gurkha Welfare Trust - for a couple of reasons - the book, and the fact that the British government not backdating the full pension to the old timers (BBC News).
• Galloway MRT - for helping Kate out recently. But I can't find a charity number on Justgiving. No doubt an email could fix that.
• The RNLI - because I was raised on an island.
• Cancer Research UK - as people did already on my WHW trek.

Any other suggestions, or preferences folks?

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Last of lucozade gone. Toddy and tabs to get a good night's sleep (hopefully), see what tomorrow brings.