At the time of writing, Dom is training to climb Mount Everest. (There'll be more about his progress in later blogs). You could say Dom is a bit of a sports fanatic. He has to be, as training is extremely hard for this challenge of a lifetime. He rows five times a week, plays indoor … Continue reading Rib Tickler
Dom and I met in 2003 on a party weekend at Oasis in Penrith, run by a social group called 'Spice'. I was looking for someone to join me on a High Ropes course and he accepted the challenge. He later confessed he had a fear of heights. Eight months later, we had moved from … Continue reading Spice Up Your Life
"They're full of peppery goodness, and very small and neat..." Dom didn't have to continue with the rest of the song, I knew it off by heart. It was the theme tune to the 'A Finger of Fudge' commercial which aired in the UK in the 1970s and '80s. On challenging him as to the … Continue reading Full of Peppery Goodness
This blog is dedicated to my beloved partner, Dominic Renshaw. Now, Dom is delightfully old-fashioned in an odd-ball kind of way. He's also dyslexic. Whilst this can, at times, cause him utter bewilderment and confusion, it often gives those around him a chance to celebrate his wonderful sense of humour and love of life. I … Continue reading Welcome to Planet Dom
The Planet According to Dom 