But you look more like that green guy from Shrek!?!

Mentioned to a few of you about the PKR.com thing that my tops old (but young looking in the unlikely event she ever reads this rubbish) pal Rhonda made me sign up for. Takes a while to download but has major novelty value, esp when set on 'dynamic' TV style mode. I reckon it'll really take off and people will copy it.

Rustled up a version of myself in about 5 mins. What do you think?

I call your raise cowboy and raise my yacht.

The familiar sight of me with a large chip stack - of very low denomination chips.

I did actually try and recreate Dave A as well but with disastrous results for technical reasons (i.e. all the preset hairstyles had too much hair). Naturally I'm referring to Dave's shaved style - as it were - rather than any receding hairline characteristics he may/may not have.

Evening filled up theme is continuing tonight with badminton, or 'fagminton' as one of the blokes in work called it when I said what I was doing. I think he might think it isn't the most macho of pastimes....

Of course I won't fall asleep on the sofa Jo.

Spent a few days up North last week, firstly with the family and then with the gang in Leeds.

Bro's girlf Emma playing poker and eating some of the ACE chicken
in a parcel (or something like that) dinner they made me.

Trantorial, supplementing his salary with a spot of waiting on at the Manc bash.

It's only Trantorial and Millhouse-Ward at Brooklands tram stop.

Bro with the top luncheon he greeted me with on my return up North (scrambled eggs with chives and creme fraiche, grilled mushrooms and grilled baby tommies on the vine drizzled in olive oil - tres posh).

A selection of da gang on Saturday night.

Big break

Richard and Charlotte - 1997 to 2007

Take care my darling.

Say what you see

Went to a manager jolly quiz last night for one reason and one reason only – to see ‘TV’s own’ Roy Walker to be a quizmaster. Ok, two reasons. They were supplying the booze.

The event was amateurish (OG’s pub quizzes would have been better organised) but was a highlight to meet a minor celeb who I think is cool (I LOVE his cameo in Pheonix Nights) and have a chat. And it was also special to hear Roy take the piss out of my semi Scouse accent and swear at me – what an honour.

He’s generally quite a funny guy and nice chap though - unlike my former hero Bruce Grobbelaar who I queued up for hours to meet when I was young only to be gutted about how rude and obnoxious he was. I laughed out loud when he was involved in that bung thing, not that I hold grudges or anything.

Now for some snaps.

This is the wrong one I uploaded by mistake. My brother's chin doesn't
normally look like Desperate Dan's. He's pulling a face again.
Roy in action. Honest!
Ian and best pal Roy having a chat.

I’m also available to take photos at weddings and birthdays should anyone fancy me capturing that special day with a selection of professional, high quality images per the above.

Muppet

Played a live poker tourney last night. It was a big 200 player opening night freeroll for some poker club that I’ve joined, and the field contained Teddy Sherringham and a few other famous people. I was moved to a table with Grub Smith on (who you might have heard of), by which time I’d had a few jars. Two of the blokes went all in and I decided to chip in with my tuppence worth.

LUNT (out loud to the table): Look – he’s still got chances. He’s got an open ender!!*

A few seconds passed......

SMITH (staring at the cards, squinting with a puzzled look on his face): And HOW do you make it that he has got an open ender?

A few more seconds passed......

LUNT: Oh yeah. Whoops.

He must have thought that I had a very big brain.

Smith - thinks Lunt's a goon

* open ended straight draw, non poker fans

I'm inspired.

If you're on a ski trip with me any time soon...

...watch your back.