If at first you don't succeed... give up?

Good King Hal's latest fiancee showing how excited she is about the forthcoming nuptials by trying to drink all Russian stocks of vodka.

Well, no one wanted me... I had a few bids but nothing like what I was hoping for. This was my attempt to flog myself on Ebay. Don't get the wrong idea, this wasn't me indulging in any self flagellation, just trying to raise some dosh! BUT (and lets face it folks, it's a big but) there was a hell of a lot of interest in the posting, and all publicity is good publicity. So, I am back on Ebay, under the sellers name of fleaflinko and awaiting whatever may occur. God knows what to be honest, but you have to try! Spread the word GKH fans.

In The Pipeline

Greetings, Peasants! Welcome to 2008! The year ahead looks likely to be a nice busy one. I am back at Leeds Castle for a few jousting events in the summer, plus over the second May bank holiday weekend I am back at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire. I am making an appearance over a weekend in March down at Abbotsbury in Dorset, plus a weekend at Barrington Court in April.

Schools coming up inlcude Dene Close Prep and Grange Primary, both in Gloucestershire, Beauherne in Canterbury, Kent and St Michael's in Wimborne in Dorset, among many, many others.

I will be back on BBC Radio Somerset within the next couple of weeks (now broadcasting on FM as well as good old MW!) and after my recent publication in The Guardian newspaper I am soon to be immortalised in a periodical of equal gravitas - namely the "Real Life Stories" Magazine. You heard it here first folks.

So a happy new year to all my friends. Here's to a great 2008.