It was fun

I have decided to close this blog

Snow was something else.

The snow added to the trip for me and according to the concierge it was the worst he had seen. We got out though although much of NY had come to a standstill. No buses, underground and few taxis. Fortunately we were in the equivalent area to Trafalgar Sq in London so could walk to nearly everything. Got helped by friends from NYPD at the airport

Were like celebs going straight through to our own immigration channel!Then off in an offduty cops 8 seater to the hotel. People can be so good.

Back from NY!

Well we made it out and we made it back with upgrades both ways , how lucky was that! First flights after the snow at Heathrow and first flights after 21" of snow overnight in New York.Couldnt have chosen the dates better. Unfortunately the snow meant that we didnt see all the sites we wanted to but the girls still managed to do all their shopping!We had a 6 hour delay at JFK but made easier by a neck back and scalp massage , unlimited food and drink and showers etc in the BA club lounge. Its the only way to do it folks!There was even a kids room for Poppy.

New York beckons

Seems ages since I last wrote this blog. Gill's dad Wally had his funeral last week which was arranged by Pat Gallagher who did Shaun's funeral. It was a nice family affair and just what was needed. We are now very experienced in funerals and should really open a consultancy! Next year has to be better. Bol*ocks to 2010 frankly.

Ive looked after Poppy a bit recently so have been very much at home. I managed to get up to the Met last Tuesday to at least get some protest pics for my AS level project and managed a few.Unfortunately it didnt kick off! I also got some poor pics at a protest in Brighton that I took Poppy to! It was the only way I could get the pics! Main difficulty was every cop wanted to speak to me which was quite sweet. Chasing police and Prots round Brighton with a baby buggy is not to be recommended!All the cops wanted to catch up on my retirement etc.

When I went to the Houses of Parliament last week I met Sx officers at the location so ended up having a long chat with the Tacads and Andys Kundert and Fleming. Once a cop always a cop! Small world the public order world. I also met Garry Learmonth who is a friend of Lauras now an Inspector in the Met outside 'the house'. He was at Poppys christening! Anyway Ive got some reasonable pics all in all.

So its off to NY on Thursday until 29th Dec...and we are all looking forward to it. News on the inside is that weve upgrades both ways..so fingers crossed on that one. A cop from NYPD is picking us up from the airport too in his 8 seater good old boy. I cant thank Taff our mate in the Met for his work and contacts.Have invited him and his family to stay for a weekend in the Spring. Lovely family.

This week

Bit of a boring week but at least Ive heavily worked out twice.Was quite pleased with myself. Saw 4 cops the last one I did 3 retired and 1 working. One was Bob Brown ex Polegate traffic who retired and went to ashford as a trainer which must put him mid 60s. Hes fit as F$%k! Looks about 35 and just come back from Fuerteventura with a mega tan. Not so bad this retirement lark. Then the snow came! Managed a few fotos of it as u can see. Me and Gill agreed its the heaviest snow we can remeber in 30 years. She closed the school today not unsurprisingly.Gills dad's funeral is Monday and Nikki flies in from USA for it too so we have 9 round here Sunday eve..should be a good champagne reunion even in the circs poor bloke.

Wales v NZ

140 stone of prime welsh beef giving it some in the warm up. I think I'll give it a miss!

Wales v NZ an excellent day out