Hello all. Apols in advance for the rant. I BLOODY HATE LIVING IN ALBERT PARK WHEN IT'S GRAND PRIX TIME! BAN THE BLOODY THING!

3 nights in a row, we've had tram repairs starting at 11.30pm and finishing at 6am so the poor poppets going the GP aren't inconvenienced so I can't sleep a wink, I can't get a taxi down my own street without being harassed by a dozen dozy security men, the noise of the week long warm ups is unbearable and I'm just been woken up out a deep sleep (needed because I can't damn well sleep at night) by the supersonic fighter pilots going overhead in a practice dozen runs. I nearly wet myself the first time one went over, it's so close over the house, it's a terrifying noise.

Sorry, I hate everything about it and I can't understand why it's permitted in an urban area and worse, we have to pay millions and millions of tax funds for the bloody thing. It would be better off spending it on something useful like rebates for IVF. The only good thing is that the the dog isn't here, she found it terrifying last year.

Right, rant over hope you are all well!