Everyone was a mental bucket list although they may not call it that. A list of things they’ve always wanted to do. Well when someone tells you your going to die in the next 3 to 6 years that list suddenly becomes a bit more real and you start to think of things you really ought to have done and things you’ve always wanted to do. I wrote a list very soon after diagnoses after a sleepless night at about 4am – its since been refined down to less frivolous events and ones that can be achieved on a budget.
What it did highlight is that I have already done so much..
- I’ve travelled the world (Australia – USA – Mexico – Cayman – Thailand – Most of Europe)
- I’ve seen England win a Rugby World Cup and a Grand Slam and experienced the Hong Kong Sevens
- I’ve experienced hospitality at Twickenham, Cheltenham Festival, Aintree, Old Trafford, Real Madrid, Wimbledon, Wembley, Arc de Triomphe & Silverstone
- I’ve played rugby at Twickenham (and dropped a goal), played golf on Ryder Cup courses, got my handicap down to 18, skied on snow and water, snowboarded, go-karted, jet biked, para-sailed, wind surfed, white water rafted, segway’d, ridden a horse, abseiled, been caving, learnt Karate, been on TV
- Driven my dream car (Audi R8), flown in a private plane, ridden a motorbike flown a helicopter and flown to the Grand Canyon and have a hot air balloon flight booked (which has been postponed 3 times now).
- I’ve been to several concerts including Oasis, Stereophonics, Foo Fighters and I’ve done Glastonbury in style
- I’ve dined at Michelin starred restaurants
- I’ve swum in the barrier reef and swum with Stingray.
- Witnessed a solar and lunar eclipse
- I’ve sung in public – drunk and sober
- I’ve been married (and divorced), been a best man 3 times
To the right is a list and in some cases a motivation behind them. If you’d like to join in or help in any way please get in touch.
| Go to Las Vegas | An epic adventure with 27 of my best friends |  |
| Organise a Charity Golf Day | Completed September 1st 2017 - raising over £9000 | |
| See the Northern lights | ||
| Hot air balloon flight | Booked for Summer 2017 | |
| Fly business class | ||
| Watch Man Utd at Old Trafford | August 2017 v Leicester March 2018 v Liverpool They won both times too! | |
| Go on Lions tour to South Africa | ||
| German Christmas market | Completed Dec 2016 | |
| Dinner up the Shard | Twice ! | |
| Take Becky to New York | Completed November 2017 | |
| Have a wake while I'm still here | ||
| Holiday to Caribbean | ||
| Go on a Safari | ||
| Visit every capital in Europe | ||
| Do Glastonbury | Completed June 2017 | |
| Go Scuba Diving | ||
| Attend the British Grand Prix | Completed July 2017 | |