Wilson's World
Hello Chums, It's Wilson here welcoming you to my page.
Whence Wilson?
Wilson bounced
into our lives during the long, hot summer of 2014.
During the build up to a Triple Chum Birthday Bash house beach party, Chums were scratching their heads as to suitable themes and attire for the occasion.
One Chum was camping on the Isle of Coll during this build up and discovered Wilson in a rock pool, all alone, nestling amongst the rocks, seaweed, cockles and mussels, alive alive oh, during low tide.
As the Chum sauntered by, Wilson seemed to move, nay, purposefully rock in his position, back and forth, back and forth. He seemed to be intentionally signalling to the meandering Chum to rescue him. And so he did. And all was good with the world.
Judging from his appearance, Wilson had been travelling for quite some time. Looking slightly deflated (one could say almost flat), who knows how long he had been in that little rock pool waiting to be rescued? Wilson and the wandering Chum bonded instantly.
Luckily, the Chum had befriended a lovely couple on the Island, Tim and Jane. With their help, understanding and patience, Wilson was nursed back to recovery, received a fresh coat of red (floor) paint and in no time at all, his distinctive "Hand Print" was looking good as new.
Pumped up with a new lease of life, Wilson arrived in the big city in time for the beach party and was instantly accepted as a fellow Chum.
Here are the only three known photo's with Wilson at that summer party of 2014. If anybody has more, please submit them to The Prez.
As you can see, he is a good mixer and a bit of a cheeky little chap.
During the build up to a Triple Chum Birthday Bash house beach party, Chums were scratching their heads as to suitable themes and attire for the occasion.
One Chum was camping on the Isle of Coll during this build up and discovered Wilson in a rock pool, all alone, nestling amongst the rocks, seaweed, cockles and mussels, alive alive oh, during low tide.
As the Chum sauntered by, Wilson seemed to move, nay, purposefully rock in his position, back and forth, back and forth. He seemed to be intentionally signalling to the meandering Chum to rescue him. And so he did. And all was good with the world.
Judging from his appearance, Wilson had been travelling for quite some time. Looking slightly deflated (one could say almost flat), who knows how long he had been in that little rock pool waiting to be rescued? Wilson and the wandering Chum bonded instantly.
Luckily, the Chum had befriended a lovely couple on the Island, Tim and Jane. With their help, understanding and patience, Wilson was nursed back to recovery, received a fresh coat of red (floor) paint and in no time at all, his distinctive "Hand Print" was looking good as new.
Pumped up with a new lease of life, Wilson arrived in the big city in time for the beach party and was instantly accepted as a fellow Chum.
Here are the only three known photo's with Wilson at that summer party of 2014. If anybody has more, please submit them to The Prez.
As you can see, he is a good mixer and a bit of a cheeky little chap.
Wilson at the Triple 50th Birthday Bash
Like so many "rock" stars, Wilson was an inadvertent discovery. He has touched the heart of us all, so much so that he is on our holiday checklist. Passport, money, tickets, Wilson.....LET'S GO!!
Wilson chillin' at the Cropredy folk festival.
Wilson on holiday in Kos
Wilson at Ewan's 50th Birthday bash
Wilson on Holiday in Salou
Wilson enjoys the beach life in Spain
A trip to the Harbour
Wilson discovers his Inner child on the park until it gets dark
Wilson wonders where we should go for a drink, Zeppelins bar looks fun with 'The Butler' next door
Wilson takes center stage ready for his gig
Wilson takes center stage ready for his gig
Wilson also likes a little drinkies back in the hotel room
then a chilled Wilson tucks himself into bed and dreams of girls of lots of shapes and sizes
then a chilled Wilson tucks himself into bed and dreams of girls of lots of shapes and sizes
Wilson the Philosopher
Wilson at HRH V111
We all decide what outfits to wear for the first night party
its helloween!
its helloween!
Next day Wilson takes a walk in the welsh sunshine gazes at Snowdon then off for a little play and drinkies in the November sunshine
So after Wilson finally gets a round in at the bar we go to see the bands
So amongst those you may recognize Michael Schenker, Blue Oyster Cult, Y & T, Persion Risk and many more oh and our lovely friends Wayne and karen who were very pleased to meet Wilson. The last two band shots are of the Carlisle Band Hellion Rising who did us proud on Thursday night, lead singer is the boyfriend of the lovely Laura who has been in our company in the Napper
After all that well it was time for a party back at base camp
Wilson was a little hung over after that one, well we told him not to mix his drinks
He is now fully inflated and ready for his next big adventure
After all that well it was time for a party back at base camp
Wilson was a little hung over after that one, well we told him not to mix his drinks
He is now fully inflated and ready for his next big adventure
Wilson at the Lancaster Brewery
Wilson's Day Out watching England v Scotland, Six Nations, 2015
Wilson at Johnno's Birthday Bash, 28th March 2015
Wilson's Trip Back to Scotland. June 2015
August 2015 Wilson does Kent and visits a zoo too
Wilson in Rhodes. September 2015
Wilson in Hollywood, November 2015
Wilson's Winter, January - February 2016
Wilson in Patagonia, March/April 2016
Wilson's Bank Holiday Backpacking Bonanza to Haweswater, May 2016
Wilson's trip to Cholmondeley: one of only two Chums ever to have been there, June 2016
Wilson's trip to Tullie House State Management Scheme Exhibition, Sept 2016
Wilson at Guadalupe Island, November 2016
Wilson at Universal Studios, Hollywood, December 2016
Wilson, Wild Camping in the Outer Hebrides. June 2017
Wilson in Finland. August 2017
Wilson's Job Interview and Work Experience Day. August 2017
Wilson travels across the border and meets our new Dumfries Chums, 30 Sept 2017
Wilson's trip to Wetheral, August 2018
Wilson's Festive Guide to dealing with a Shark Attack victim, December 2019
Step 1) Upon finding your hapless victim, whip out your handy 3m x 2.5m blue tarpaulin you always carry with you
Step 2) Hastily remove the essential First Aid items you will need
Step 3) Try to establish the identity of the victim. This can be somewhat tricky, as in this particular case
Step 4) Establish the extent of the attack and whip out your handy B&Q tape measure to record the bite radius of the attacking squalus.
Step 5) Listen carefully for any signs of breathing
Step 6 ) Give 5 rescue breaths
Step 7) Do 30 bouncy bouncy chest compressions to the beat of your favourite 70's Top Of The Pops cassette mix on your Walkman
Step 8) Look very carefully for any remaining tooth fragments in the victim. These can help identify the attacking squalus and trigger local governments into creating mass hysteria and tabloid newspapers into a blitzkrieg of totally unfounded and inaccurate hyperbole.
Step 9) Sell your story to the media and become a presenter on Discovery's "Shark Weak". You don't have to be knowledgeable about your subject...just look good on camera and try to learn your lines written for you by somebody who does know what they're talking about but who looks too geeky to get the rating figures up.
Step 2) Hastily remove the essential First Aid items you will need
Step 3) Try to establish the identity of the victim. This can be somewhat tricky, as in this particular case
Step 4) Establish the extent of the attack and whip out your handy B&Q tape measure to record the bite radius of the attacking squalus.
Step 5) Listen carefully for any signs of breathing
Step 6 ) Give 5 rescue breaths
Step 7) Do 30 bouncy bouncy chest compressions to the beat of your favourite 70's Top Of The Pops cassette mix on your Walkman
Step 8) Look very carefully for any remaining tooth fragments in the victim. These can help identify the attacking squalus and trigger local governments into creating mass hysteria and tabloid newspapers into a blitzkrieg of totally unfounded and inaccurate hyperbole.
Step 9) Sell your story to the media and become a presenter on Discovery's "Shark Weak". You don't have to be knowledgeable about your subject...just look good on camera and try to learn your lines written for you by somebody who does know what they're talking about but who looks too geeky to get the rating figures up.
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!
Erm.....shouldn't we be 2 metres apart? (What was the year)?
