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Editors BlogHey Everyone, Well its certainly been a month of it, from being hacked by Fundamentalist Muslim Terrorists to spending a few wonderful days in Bruge with Chrysler for its annual Bruge Cruise its been a mixed bag. Firstly, I'm so happy that Alexandra Burke has won the X Factor, we've been massive supporters of her since the start, its nice to see that true talent has won through for a change. We're also Grand Parents now in the Top Gayer office.... Pandora (one of the Top Gayer mascots) has given birth to a litter of pups. The pups are 3 days old and are all healthy and happy. 3 boys and 1 little girl, we'll keep you updated as time goes by and pics will be up soon. These will be joined in Jan by Kya our White German Shepherd (our other mascot) who is now very very preggers and is due to have her babies early in the new year. So moving on.... Well the motoring industry is struggling with some manfacturers looking like they wont survive the credit crunch, others are looking stronger than ever. GM group are one of the worst hit, Chrylser are struggling but look like they'll pull through. Subaru are one of the few that actually appear to be stronger than ever with sales relatively uneffected. One thing I have to say, the term 'Credit Crunch' is really starting to get on my nerves now.. What is it with the UK Government, give something terrible a name and suddenly it doesn't look so bad. In the case of the worst recession for the last 60yrs, 'Credit Crunch' has been born. For a start it sounds like a breakfast cereal, I can see the ads now... Credit Crunch - Great with hot or cold milk. a bowl of Credit Crunch counts as none of your recommended 5 a day, or perhaps..... With Special K your'll lose inches, with Credit Crunch you'll lose everything. Anyways changing the subject to a happier note, I recently wrote an article for Queer Scotland on New Years resolutions, which I thought I'd publish in my blog this month to give you all a head start with some idea's of what to give up on January the 1st.
Sod New Years Resolutions - 10 ways to change your life 1. Bungee jump naked – Nothing frees the mind and spirit more than throwing yourself off a crane in Quarry butt naked with your bits on display for the world to see. 2. Do a Tandem Sky Dive – Strapping yourself to a friend and free falling for five thousand feet will almost definitely give you a buzz you’ll remember. If your afraid of heights or have vertigo, push yourself to do it, you only live once and it’s unlikely to kill you (well unless you have a weak heart in which case don’t do it). 3. Conquer a Phobia – If you have one, make 2009 the year you rid yourself of it. If it’s Spiders / Snakes or Lizards, pop into a local exotic animal centre and explain, most are happy to help by gently introducing you to your fears. Exceptions to the rule are: Black Widow or any poison animals and phobia’s relating to dying, please don’t attempt to kill yourself to cure this phobia as you will most probably a) still be phobic of dying b) be dead, but at least your phobia wont bother you anymore! 4. Change your name – Fancy using New Years as a chance to make so changes, why not start with your name? Let’s face it Jackson Maxmillion sounds a damn sight more exciting than Derek Chubbybutt (or whatever god awful name you’re going through life tagged with). 5. Become a different person for the night – Sticking with the previous theme of re-inventing yourself…(taking a friend who’s either doing the same thing or will back you up is recommended for this one). Go to a totally new city (one your not going back to ever again!) by the time the car journeys to get there’s finished, come up with a new name / personality / career / accent etc. preplanning your new identity and dressing to fit your new persona can increase both the fun and believability. Just remember what happens in Manchester STAYS in Manchester lol. 6. Take a trip – Go on a long weekend / a week, somewhere you’ve never been before and really immerse yourself in the culture and history of the place. Don’t just go clubbing and drink your time away, learn something of where you’ve been, take photo’s of the actual place rather than you with the camera at an arms length grinning in front of a sign that says ‘Arse Creek’ or ‘Cock Lane’. 7. Try something that scares you – Every month from January 09, once a month do something that scares the hell out of you. If you terrified of Rollercoaster’s get your arse to theme park and get on the biggest scariest looking bad boy there. If driving fast scares the hell out of you, book yourself onto a race track driving day and experience speed with a racing professional, you never know what you are capable of until you push your boundaries. 8. Clean up your online life - Rather than whinging about the fact you cant get / keep a boyfriend, try taking the cock shots and ‘I’m looking for no-strings-fun’ off all your profiles. Trust me, nobody wants a long term relationship with someone they met online after a web-wank followed by a couple of hours at yours doing the dirty. Yes you’re sex life may suffer for a few weeks but before long you’ll be knee deep in would-be-boyfriends and suitors. 9. Rearrange your house – Gay as it sounds, rearranging your furniture can have a massive difference on how you feel. Everyone falls into a rut and it’s easy to feel like you’re stuck in Groundhog Day. Move your bedroom round so the furniture is in a different place (I mean keep it in the bedroom, you don’t want a four draw divan in the kitchen!). If you can swap rooms round, make your dining room into the front room, it all helps to making a greater change in you as a person. 10. Say No, Say Yes – Say yes to three invites or events you’d normally say no to and say no to three you’d normally be first to sign up for. Make sure the things you say yes to are totally new things you’ve never tried, really open your mind and make the most you can of the experience. The things you say no to should be stuff you do regularly. Who knows you may suddenly find a deep love of Opera / Mud Wrestling / Gardening / Abseiling or Operatic Mud Wrestling and Abseiling Gardening. Remember you only get one life and that’s for living, yes plan for your future, get a career, but also don’t forget to let your hair down and try new things, its what keeps life fun. Merry Christmas and have a wicked New Year Right well thats all from me for this month, Have a great christmas, last bit of advice....if your going to drink this christmas then don't drive and if your going to drive stick to non-alcoholic drinks. Most importantly have a great time, have fun and drive safe, Big Christmas Kisses from all the Top Gayer Team Rich xxTop Gayer Editor
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