I had my hair cut last weekend, nothing unusual there you may think, but fact is I had it done at a ladies' hairdressers.

It's always been a bit of a mystyery to me, the ladies' hairdressers, and it's very different from the blokes', is it not?

I only popped in because there was a queue at the blokes', and they did a very good job, and I had the offer of tea or coffee while I waited, and the conversation was very different.

There was no football or cricket chat, no asking about holidays, and no mention of "something for the week-end, Sir?" So - a whole new experience.

I also went car-booting on Sunday afternoon.

Now there's a thing. The Car Boot Sale.

You can buy all sorts of stuff, and I have to say that a lot of it is rubbish. Literally, it's what folks are throwing out, is it not?

But some of it is really good,

Car boot sales are nothing new, of course. I remember, getting on for 20 years ago, doing some on Sunday mornings, but they seem to be much better organised these days, from the point of view of the seller, that is.

They have proper tables, and bookcases and the like, and things are often priced up, rather than having a guess like I used to.

There are professional car booters as well.

They are there when you arrive and look in the back of your car, and help you empty it as well, just to see if there's a bargain inside.

I wonder how many people do buy a porcelain dish for 10 pence then sell it for 500 quid? Not many, I guess.

Went to the films this week and saw The Day After Tomorrow. It was OK. The special effects were very good, but the story was a bit "cheesy", I thought, but worth seeing. Going to see Troy tonight - the film, not the city, so I'll let you know.

Some very sad news this week with the death of Tony Moore, from the Evening News Sports Desk, at the age of 40. I got to know Tony a bit over the years. He was a nice bloke, a quiet sort of guy, and I imagine he never did anyone any harm, and would always try to help rather than hinder.

He will be missed.