'Willie, Willie, Willie - Out Out Out!'

Had a fantastic day recording nine drum tracks in eight hours. By rights, working that quickly usually means the work isn't any good but Mark is no ordinary drummer. Very very excited by what we've done. Celebrated by hitting town with Mike - we went to our lovely little Italian, but I'm not saying where it is because then it might get ruined by being too popular. Taking that principle further, I realise that I mostly choose to define success by its lack of success. Maybe there's a lesson to be learned here.

Not sure the BA strikers have done themselves any favours by chanting 'We are the champions', after having the ban lifted against their strike action. Are there ever champions in situations like this? Neither was the cause helped by their other misfortunate chant of 'Willie, Willie, Willie - Out Out Out!'.

Peter - our man in the city - has sent me a link to an application form for a new TV talent show looking for the best undiscovered UK music act. I'd be tempted to email for an application, were it not for the nagging idea that I was actually discovered long ago, it's just no-one ever really chose to plant the flag.