Strike Factory

Well you are either missing the Queens Speech, or it is long after the annual feast and you have crawled towards your PC or laptop stuffed full of Christmas dinner and various toxics possibly this is being read days after Christmas Day.

Well it has been an eventful year for myself, whether it has been dancing alongside hardcore ravers at the Concorde 2 in Brighton, to wandering around Cheltenham in a skirt. On the positive side it has been great being back at college, even if I am doing the course over 2 years rather than 1 year, it seems to be benefiting me either way.

Also my stint as editor of Seagulls Nest on Rivals.net has also benefited me despite the problems I have had (mostly problems trying to get internet access), I am hoping when I move to carry on the good work with hopefully some home web access, that way not only the Rivals site will be better but also Strike Factory will be more enhanced as a result.

The above has led to more money and more getting out. Meanwhile it looks like I will be moving to a lovely home in Burgess Hill the next two months, which I am looking forward too.

It has also been a great year music wise (even if you are not allowed in the UK to include ‘slut’ and ‘faggot’ in your song lyrics), I have been to some good events in Brighton and some not so good events, won’t go into details. I am hoping to get to some concerts next year, plus will be planning a far better wacky challenge than the Sussex Museum tour, which has sadly turned out to be a bit of a farce (although it is only the Chichester and Eastbourne museums that elude me.). 

Sports wise things have been kool, with Brighton and Hove Albion finally getting the go ahead for their new stadium, and doing ok in the league, Sussex CCC being County Champions again. The England Rugby team reaching the World Cup Final despite being tipped to do poor in the tournament. 

Meanwhile I will get the photos for my delayed photo shoot in the new year as the fashion guide to 2008. Sorry if it seems to have been in the pipeline since about 1850. 

Well hopefully 2008 will be a bigger and better for Charles Ball, Strike Factory and everyone proud to be assocatitated with my proud self. I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Be careful when you come off the PC, as there is a banana skin some clown has put near your seat!   

I have been very busy until last Friday due to end of college term. Hence this site being quiet the last fortnight. It has been a combination of increased homework, problems with my revamped football site, and sorting out my move to Burgess Hill which looks likely to happen at February at the latest.

Although I did manage to have fun with Ben Miller, Andy Rumble and two gay friends (can't remember their names) on Friday night. At the Pitcher and Piano, saw me attempt to very nearly pull some lovely northern girls (Mansfield), one made out to be a opera singer which later proved to be nonsense. I also demonstrated some music on my laptop, namely Hardcore Breaks and Cascada ( I seem to have a thing for the delightful Anglo-German lady at the mo.). After a few drinks I accidently got the wrong cab and found myself near George Street in Hove, after a brief snooze at a church I walked to Brighton Station got a takeaway, and ended up paying a bomb for a cab from Three Bridges Station to get me home.

Not a lot has gone on due to saving money, apart from the class show I watched with Miller, and the end of College term drinks at the Burrell Arms, with Sam Page, Jane Wells, and Tilly.

The night up is coming up end of the week. Though the fashion shoot is being postponed as Mr Ball needs to put on a bit of weight due to recent stress.

Mr Ball is currently busy sorting out a lot of homework, revamping the Seagulls Nest website, with new business partner James Foster. In addition to having to go to a interview, for a supported housing scheme in Burgess Hill. Plus having to possibly wait another 2 months (or a million years), to find out if I will find out if I am moving out of Camfield and Crawley. Very frustrating.

However there is some great news. Such as the Strike Factory Pub Crawl coming up the last weekend before Christmas, most likely to revolve around Brighton or Burgess Hill. We will visit some of the coolest pubs and end it with some fun at a club RAVING it up. Anyones free to come and pictures and a report will be stuck on the site, with a range of antics mentioned. Even some of the most hilarious quotes may get a mention. Feel free to come.

Meanwhile, along with Charles's Fashion guide, he has aqquired the services of a lovely girl called Chelsea, fresh from 7 years in Turkey, and now living in Gods County Sussex. (albeit Creepy Crawley). She will be the main model to Mr Balls fashion guide, and will take photos herself. So watch this space.

Meanwhile praise goes to Albion for their recent form, which sees them now pushing for a play off spot. In addition to being 5 Rounds from playing in the final at Wembley.

Anyway I am off look after yourselfs, and watch out for that banana skin next to your chair.