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What have I been doing?

Written by Matt B · first published 29/07/2012

I've been through a range of life changes lately and have not felt especially like getting into local news.

I will continue shortly.

Before I do here is some of what I have been up to.

I have started a new blog covering my weight loss journey I called it My Big Fat Arse (dot com). As a result of this Mr C talked me into going for a 9 mile cross country hike which I somehow survived.

Here is a video using some of the footage I captured during the hike. I'm the one hidden behind the camera.

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