News hot off the press ... last years entry into the Edinburgh 48hour film Frenzy, Roberta Darling's Recipe for Success has been selected to be shown at this years Leith Film Festival.

I've managed to cobble together another merry band of epic film makers for Edinburgh 48hr 2009.

It all happens this weekend so watch this space!

Sorry for lack of updates. Been a bit manic of late but with only 2 weeks to go, I've been keeping up the training.

Last weekend I went up the Cobbler and was at the peak (circa 880m) within 2 hours.

Part of what kept me going were a very fit couple of women ahead of me. I tried to keep up but they were out of sight, which was a shame as the one with the long blonde hair had a cracking arse on her, accentuated by her tight walking trousers. I pushed on to try and keep up and eventually got level with them as the blonde took off her fleece. It was then that it occurred to me that she had a very deep voice for a woman and as she took off her fleece and shook her golden locks ... I realised it was a man.

Still, could be worse. I could be James Hughes who made comment on a women they were following in Bournemouth Gardens, cracker she was apparently and was saying what he's like to do to her, only to find out as they got nearer, it was his sister.

In other news, last night saw the start of our very own "Come Dine With Me". It's one thing doing it with strangers but I'm not convinced it's a particually good idea unless you're keen to fall out with your friends and partners. Anyway, everyone else was very excited and so I've been over-ruled. First up ... Gemma with a menu as follows (as presented by her on the night).

Fizz & Nibbles

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Onion Bisque with Chilli Oil

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Crispy & sticky Chicken with New Potatoes & Tomatoes, with a Butternut Squash & Red Onion Salad

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White Chocolate & Raspberry Tart with Vanilla Ice Cream

The results were put in a sealed envelope and will be opened on the final night to see who out of the six of us (Gemma, me, Pete, Morag, Heather and Al) will be crowned champion. Unfortunately there's no £1000 to win! Next up, Pete (who allegedly reads this blog)

Naughty me has not been walking for a while (other things have got in the way) but I still haven't got around to posting my epic ... so here it is.

"Hardcore walking/climbing. Managed to do 2 munroes in a day with a total ascent of 1550m (compared with a total ascent on Ben Nevis of 1370m).

Now, I've had a bit of stick regarding my previous comments on the hillocks of Dorset but my legs would like the chance to have their say. Firstly, the facts.

"A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3,000 ft (910 m). They are named after Sir Hugh Munro (1856–1919), who produced the first compilation of a catalogue of such hills, known as Munro's Tables, in 1891."

As previously stated, Swyre Head in Dorset is the highest peak in the Purbecks at 203m which
qualifies it as a "Marilyn". A Marilyn is basically a piss take of a Scottish munroe. To qualify, the summit needs to be over 150m.

Now, I'm not being funny, but 150m???? Dorset doesn't know shit from pudding when it comes to peaks. FACT!

So yes, a great day, great views, 1550m ascent, 14km & 7 hours hiking but slightly disconcerting when you're looking DOWN on the mountain rescue helicopter."