Thunderbolts of Lightning, Car becomes very very frightning

Much like Pokemon Go, its the craze sweeping the internet by storm, it's another edition of 'The Long and Winding Croad!'

Ok, so Pokemon is a thing again now. I admit, once upon a time i was an avid trainer, trailing through fictional Pallet Town with my Pikachu, searching for Pokemon. All of sudden, its back and cool to be hunting for Pokemon again on your smart phone. I now have to spend countless amounts of hours as a grown adult searching for a pink balloon Pokemon called Jigglypuff, because it's all as Pokemon fans we have ever wanted. I love the idea of making gaming more outdoors, and think this truly is a big step for the gaming market. With Virtual Reality set to be a big focus on the next generation of consoles, it's not going to be long before you can actually touch Pikachu. Here's a question to ask yourself, what would a Pikachu feel like?. I'd like to think a cross between PVC and rubber, but be careful he dosn't Thunderbolt you when you try. #BAGOS

So besides consdiering Pokemon Parties up Glastonbury Tor, this week I've had to take Silverback to get work done. For those unaware, Silverback is my prize Peaguot 206, which continues to defy the odds, and carries me around on my many travels. He'd been making some grinding and metal noises for a few weeks now. Having looked under the car for 20 seconds, and deciding it might time to get him checked out, i took him to the garage. The mechanic jumps in to take him for a test drive, with me riding shotgun. (Riding shotgun in your own car is weird). As we are driving, Silverback decides to behave and sounds like a well tuned piano, playing his musical engines as normal. I fear he isn't going to misbehave, or it's just been one really trippy dream the whole time. Just like a rejected England Football team, as i am about to give up all hope, he tunes into his hardcore metal noises i come to expect, and the mechanics face drops to mass concern. I am overjoyed he has performed on cue, but the mechanic is now driving scared, refusing to put his foot on the brake, and purely using the handbrake. I'm no driving expect, but i know this cant be good.  We arrive back at the garage, and i'm told to go inside and provide details, as the mechanic gets on his phone and slowly drives Silverback onto the racks to raise him up. I soon pop my head through to see him raised up high, with someone checking his underparts. The mechanic says 'give me a while and i'll give you a call'.  I wonder off down the road, unsure if i will ever see my prized Silverback again. An hour or so passes, i figure, that's it for the big guy, but low and behold, a call comes through 'You can come and pick him up now hes all ready'  Like a proud parent picking up a child, i went to collect him.  The mechanic meets me in the garage and tells me Silverback's front brake pads were basically non existent. If i had driven much further, much more damage could have been done, and i could have had no brakes at all. It was a lucky escape to say the least, telling him i'd been driving like this for two weeks, he wasn't sure if to laugh or cry. It turns out i'm actually lucky to be alive still. Good news is Silverback is now sounding and feeling a lot better, and awaits his next adventure. 

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In this weeks Mailbag:

Have you ever licked a Rabbit? - Can't say its ever crossed my mind. I have heard one fart once. I don't think you should be allowed to keep any pets, I'm phoning the RSPCA right now.

Would you rather have sex with a dog and no one ever knew about it, or not have sex with a dog but everyone thinks you did anyway? - Will someone please leave the poor animals alone!!!  In context though, you shouldn't care what people think if you know whats actually true. Be true to yourself not others. If you are too consumed with the opinions of others, you wont live your life to the full...so i believe thats Option B loosely speaking. 

Do you have any pets? PAP! - By now most of you will have gathered i struggle to look after myself, so no i dont have any pets currently. I was thinking about a Komodo Dragon recently, but cannot afford to keep one.  One day down the line, id like to think about getting a dog maybe. A Bulldog..called Davey.

Who is currently your favourite wrestler? -  I have a Top 5, in no particular order. Finn Balor, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sasha Banks, Dean Ambrose & Kevin Owens.

What have you learned this past week? -  Making CM Punk champion on my #2k16 game wasnt the best idea. I've learnt that my life has evolved from what it once was, and now i have more responsibility to be aware of. I have also learnt i am very lucky to have certain people around me. 

Peace out Monkeys, until next time

Martin :)