Who gives a monkeys if its about Whitehaven

Ever had a real sinking moment such as when you realise that the person your talking to about an event that's taken up 6 months of your life and has had lots of publicity doesnt know what your on about. It gets even worse when they express their upset at not knowing. More and more Im crossing paths with people whose only source of local news is facebook and its getting quite serious. I mean Facebook! Crikey, its like basing your life on what you read in the daily sport.

The big question is whether this is a local phenomena or a national one but it seems that unless you can get your event trending on twitter or being bitched about on facebook then your going to miss a growing percentage of the population who themselves seem oblivious to the fact that this is an issue. So, how do you get your event talked about on Facebook? It seems you have two choices now, either be sensationalist as with this mornings facebook headline of the lady (for want of a better description) who was seeking a horse for love or advertise to the same people you used to be able to access for free. Welcome to facebook under the shareholders rule!

Anyway, comms issues to one side, Ive just spent the best part of a week trying to ensure over 130 tri service boys and girls get fed and watered after the WW1 Parade on 6th May and with the Civic Hall shut, its not that easy. Anyhow with a lot of help from friends and some imaginative use of locations, I've cracked it. The only hiccup now being that I need to visit three locations to say thank you for taking part,, fingers crossed that doesn't mean three meals. Last year we had around 1300 kids in town for the Army Homecoming Parade. This year weve got over 1600 so when you add mums and dads, the town should be bouncing fingers and tootsies crossed.

If you see me about town by the way please dont comment on my weight. Ive gone from ooh crikey you need some fighting weight on to todays favourite 'I cant see whats wrong with a little fat on a fella'. I can, Im 5'3" with a waist currently residing around 34" and I have a bold head. All I need is a stool and a rod and I could double as a garden gnome.

Anyway Mrs R has just brought me a cup of tea and a bowl of warmed up yesterdays Panacalty so you know what, Ill exercise tomorrow and dream tonight

Toodle pip for now and hopefully see you later this week in the WW1 Exhibition or at next weeks Parade.

G