Lake Viñuela is finally full, and the politicians are taking a victory lap. But don't be fooled. The crisis wasn't just a lack of rain; it was avocados, housing greed, and phantom infrastructure. The water is back for now, but the incompetence that drained it is still here.

Think Airbnb is the reason you can't find a flat in Spain? Think again. From the "Five Year Trap" to millions of ghost houses tied up in probate and inheritance tax, the Spanish government has created a housing crisis through sheer incompetence.

The UK motorcycle market is dying, and I think I know why: we’d rather get soaked on a 'real bike' than arrive dry on a scooter. I put this theory to the internet, and the response was a masterclass in fragile masculinity. Turns out, for some, the only thing protecting their manhood is a manual gearbox.

A little story about how, as a freelancer, I Nearly Binned a Client: After spending two years trying to drag them out of a 1990s marketing loop. Fed up doing the same marketing campaigns month after month I decided to take action, so I ignored the brief, published what I wanted. Then waited to be fired.

The fact I split my time between Northern Ireland and Spain is well documented on this here blog. But why? Well, beyond the obvious, it’s because I’ve always had really dry skin, ever since I was a teenager. A discovery on a family holiday when I was 14 cured it, temporarily, so I got hooked on Spain.

What the feck am I on about? Read on, I’ll explain.

Riding in Northern Ireland means freezing hands are a given. I finally fitted some Oxford heated grips to the Beverly 350, but I didn't want a bodge job wiring setup. Here is how I used the Oxford Junction Box to keep things tidy and stop the battery draining overnight.