Pace on Earth

Running Out of Turbo

When the boys are trying to piss me off they like to joke that I should go back to my old job singing for the Spin Doctors. Personally I never saw the resemblence, until, that is, I decided against shaving last year.

15 years ago, when the Spin Doctors were popular I decided to head to Truro for the weekend for my introduction to the Truro International Sevens. It was an eye opening experience that left me with memories (and quotes) to last a lifetime. It is basically a big excuse for rugby types to gather in the offseason to briefly open the pressure valve and blow of some steam. Quick 7 minutes releases of agression followed by very high minded social events revolving mainly around discussions of geo-politics. Or something like that. Frankly, I still don't see that much of a resemblence but here's a picure for Truro last year with one sickly beard, not unlike Chris Barron's.

You be the judge.

My point, and I forgot I had one, was that the Spin Doctors were at their most popular when I first went to Truro and Two Princes was actually played to get people on the dancefloor. It's here now for Flashback Friday: