So, yeah, talking about Michel Thomas...

...my maths course is available for pre-order! This is how it works.

It's a 8 hour course, which covers most topics you need for GCSE maths, including, Number, Algebra, Trigonometry and Data handling. The Michel Thomas method is to break down the subject, putting it back together again in logical and structured way which makes it flow from one topic to the next, making it very straightforward to learn. The other element, as far as his CD courses are concerned, are the feature that you become a student in the recording, by listening and pausing whenever a student is asked a question. You answer it yourself, listen to the student's response and listen to the tutor comment on their answer.

With the maths course, you can see all of this written down as it will be on a CD/DVD Rom which has software showing what is being written.

In the last few months I've come up with some improvements to the course which will enable you to multiply numbers like 24 x 72, or 356 x 342 or 234 x 234 or even 3.24 x 1.81 with ease (much easier than school methods) and then use this same method to do this
(x + 4)(x - 3)
meaning you only need to know one thing. And no, it's not grid multiplication!

There's lots more to it and this course gives you the skills you need and in such a short time that you won't believe it.

Here is the link for the pre-order page on Amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Michel-Thomas-Method-Maths-Course/dp/1444101285/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1245412718&sr=8-1

So, have a look, see what you think.

RUNNING 8 MILES

Last Sunday I went on an infinite run, as I call it, a run around Hykeham in a figure of 8... I did 8 miles, my furthest yet. Afterwards I felt pretty good. It was a hot day, despite this though I got into a good rhythm and after a few miles I wasn't feeling the need to take on as much water as usual... this Sunday I'm going to run to Waddington, which is about 4 miles there and 4 miles back...the difference? It's uphill for the first 4! And quite a hill too...