It's so embarrassing having to explain to people from this country how other people from this country are earning a living lying about grooming gangs. There were active investigations into grooming gangs nationally when I first became a Rasso detective, I left two years ago so

#40for40 Week 46 Weight Lost: 3lbs (not sure how I managed that, but I'll take it!) Board games played: 0 Gigs played: 0 Video Games beaten: 1: Super Mario Bros 2 Models painted: 0 (but a small amount of progress made on current projects.) Had a lot going on this week!

#40for40 Week 47 Weight Lost: 0lbs (but for how much junk I've eaten this week, that was the best I could hope for!) Board Games played: 0 Gigs Played: 1: Open Mic at Penn Fields Bowling Club Video Games beaten: 1: Rage Models painted: 0 (haven't even picked up a brush.)

Forgot to do this yesterday... #40for40 Week 48 Weight Lost: -1lb Board Games played: Squadro Gigs played: 1: DPA concert at Stourbridge Town Hall Video Games Beaten: 0 (there hasn't been the time!) Models painted: 0 (likewise.)

Working for 5 days a week, being too tired to enjoy your time after work, then resting for two days to try and forget the pain of BOTH the preceding and following five days? Then doing it until the age of 66, unless you drop dead before? That's the scam. Happy weekend! 🔴

#40for40 Week 49 Weight lost: -2lbs Board Games played: 0 Gigs played: 0 Video Games beaten: 0 Models painted: 0 Something of a step backwards this week.

matt486's Blog: 40 for 40: November matt486.blogspot.com/2025/12/40-for… Nearly two weeks late with this. Why break the habit of a lifetime?

Keep sharing posts by right-wing bigoted mouthpieces, folks. Always good to know who to block.

#40for40 Week 51 Weight lost: 1lb (Don't know how that happend, but I'll take it!) Board games played: 0 Gigs played: 2: the Mayor's Christmas Concert at Dudley Town Hall, and a live-streamed carol service from Cable Plaza. Video Games beaten: 0 Models painted: 0

And finally... #40for40 Week 52. Weight lost: 1lb Board Games played: 1: The Crew (cheers Mark Dooner) Gigs played: 0 Video Games beaten: 0 Models painted: 0. Blog coming later with the totals for the year!

matt486's Blog: 40 for 40: December matt486.blogspot.com/2025/12/40-for… My final #40for40 update for the year. Thanks to everyone who's been with me on this journey, whether you've been directly involved or even just liked my posts, it's been a great experience.

Happy New Year folks. The wider world has been a bit shit, but my little corner has been ok. Let's do all we can to make this year better than the last one.

Playing a gig with my new band Blanco Negra at The Giffard in #Wolverhampton!