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*Shocking, no?*
Firstly a TV update. I still don't have mine back. I'm really glad I'm not paying for the repair. They've fixed it, but they seem to only be able to deliver it if they're passing within miles of the house on the way to another job. There's nothing else within 5 miles of my house!!! I finally managed to persuade them to drop it off at work (but they couldn't guarantee a day), on the proviso that I could guarnatee there would be somewhere to park!
*Jump*
Work has been hell for the last 30 hours of which I reckon I have worked the last 20 of them. I have ben asked to complete a piece of work, that the president of the compant has been sat on since february (for various reasons). It is needed for Friday and because it all rolls down hill the job finally landed on my desk. So I'm currently dodging the need for work by ranting. Anything to stop me from having to go back to it.
*Jump*
Her's a little thing to do next time our bored (or dodging work). Go to MSN search, you know, the one ou sometimes get when the webpage doesn't exist and search for "kinitawowi". I'll be interested know what people get as top search. I know I was surprised.
*Jump*
I need to mow the lawn
*Jump*
Middlesbrough are currently losing on aggregate!
*Jump*
Thought for the Day: Life is like living in a tumble drier. Warm, fuzzy and full of static!
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
Wherefore art thou TV?
I'm back. And I've come back to a house devoid of one thing, my TV. But more on this sad state of affairs later.
What's even sadder is that I had to leave LA. But let's focus on all the good stuff. The fact that i actually managed to go to LA in the firstplace, so let's have a nice recap:
Please don't shoot me if I have forgotten anyhting or missed anybody out. I'm sure between those of us who made it and blog you'll get the 411 on everything that happened.
Wednesday.
Took the train to Stoke-on-Trent meeting up with Dave in Manchester Piccadily. Once we'd disturbed Simon enough while he was trying to finish marking coursework we trapsed into Stoke to find an internet cafe with one specific purpose, to check-in. I would recommend this to anyone, if you're flying with BA (or any other airline that offers this service) use it. It saved us no end of time and effort at the airport (more later). Once we'd printed our tickets and sorted our seats it was back to Bally's for Chips and football, but as all 3 of us weren't drinking - no beer.
Thursday.
A day of travelling that sort of went like this:
* Taxi to Stoke station.
* Train to London Euston.
* Tube to London Paddington
* Heathrow Express to London Heathrow
* Heathrow to LAX via a late running BA 747.
* LAX to Cassy's via Cassy's Cabs.
I would recommend Cassy's Cabs to anyone as it was the most reliable transport we used all week ;-)
Friday
After working off 20 hours of travelling Cassy took myself, Simon and Dave for breakfast at IHOP (International House of Pancakes). I'll tell you what as well, if I went there for breakfast everyday you'd be rolling me around LA eventually. During the afternoon, while Cassy went to collect more of the UK population (Amanda & Caz), the rest of us came to the conclusion that American Cable suffers the same problems as Sky. Lot's of channels and nothing to watch, so we watched some pre recorded House instead until Amanda and Caz turned up. Then it was off to the Cheesecake factory for v. large meals and cheesecake to go.
Saturday.
Not needing as much time as the ladies, I didn't need to get up ridicuously early, but still ended up doing so anyway. I think my biggest chore was having to iron my shirt from the rigours of my suitcase! The wedding was a very beautiful affair! Having met Rian & Jazz on the way we proceeded to get lost on our first attempt at finding the Japanese gardens. WD'ers just can't read maps or signs! All weddings should have the weather/setting this one had.
The reception was held at a Japanese restaurant, which had one big surprise for us all. We had to cok our own food at the table. I think our table came with only one setting - Extra Crispy!
Sunday.
MMMM BBQ. The weather was good. The company was brilliant. Will, Annika and Rich joined the rest of at chez Cassy for grilled meat products, alcohol and lots of funny stories. Will, as well as being an excellent BBQ chef is a goldmine of stories and stuff. Unfortunately they had to leave us all too soon. So everybody (except the 2 non-drinkers) drowned there sorrows watching house. I suspect Simon doesn't want to hear the word Lupis again though!
Monday.
Another trip to IHOP and then Caz and Amanda had to leave us. Sob. When Cassy retured we immediatley decided to visit that great american institution - the shopping mall. I spent too much on books and DVD's. I also bought travel scrabble for the trip back (much to bally's consternation).
Tuesday.
A v. lazy day. Lots of Veronica Mars on DVD, posted my postcard back to the office and then off to the mexican restaurant for... guess what... a mexican. It was okay, but in my not so culinery opinion there was too much meat and not enough veg.
Wednesday.
Woke up early enough to finish watching Veronica Mars. It suddenly dawned on me that we'd managed to watch all of the first season in the time we'd been at Cassies. Unfortuantely it was all too soon time to leave. Cassie was a brilliant hostess all week, I mean she drove everybody everywhere we need to go. I really bet she's sick of the site of the road to/from LAX by now. So A big hug and thanks go out to Cassie. We left LAX on time at 3:35 pm and...
Thursday.
...arrived at Heathrow at 9:30am the next morning. Through some good fortune (and running between platforms) I made it back to my Parent's house in York by 4pm that afternoon. Only 16 hours or so after leaving LA. Hey, well maybe public transport can work.
I'm finally back at home after being Comotosed with Jet lag for 2 1/2 days. My TV is unfortunately away for repair (thankfully still in the warranty period) and so i'm using the old portable TV in the meantime. I wish it came with a zoom function...
Thought for the day:
We are ruled by Fear. Don't believe me? Or is it that you are afraid to admit I'm right!
What's even sadder is that I had to leave LA. But let's focus on all the good stuff. The fact that i actually managed to go to LA in the firstplace, so let's have a nice recap:
Please don't shoot me if I have forgotten anyhting or missed anybody out. I'm sure between those of us who made it and blog you'll get the 411 on everything that happened.
Wednesday.
Took the train to Stoke-on-Trent meeting up with Dave in Manchester Piccadily. Once we'd disturbed Simon enough while he was trying to finish marking coursework we trapsed into Stoke to find an internet cafe with one specific purpose, to check-in. I would recommend this to anyone, if you're flying with BA (or any other airline that offers this service) use it. It saved us no end of time and effort at the airport (more later). Once we'd printed our tickets and sorted our seats it was back to Bally's for Chips and football, but as all 3 of us weren't drinking - no beer.
Thursday.
A day of travelling that sort of went like this:
* Taxi to Stoke station.
* Train to London Euston.
* Tube to London Paddington
* Heathrow Express to London Heathrow
* Heathrow to LAX via a late running BA 747.
* LAX to Cassy's via Cassy's Cabs.
I would recommend Cassy's Cabs to anyone as it was the most reliable transport we used all week ;-)
Friday
After working off 20 hours of travelling Cassy took myself, Simon and Dave for breakfast at IHOP (International House of Pancakes). I'll tell you what as well, if I went there for breakfast everyday you'd be rolling me around LA eventually. During the afternoon, while Cassy went to collect more of the UK population (Amanda & Caz), the rest of us came to the conclusion that American Cable suffers the same problems as Sky. Lot's of channels and nothing to watch, so we watched some pre recorded House instead until Amanda and Caz turned up. Then it was off to the Cheesecake factory for v. large meals and cheesecake to go.
Saturday.
Not needing as much time as the ladies, I didn't need to get up ridicuously early, but still ended up doing so anyway. I think my biggest chore was having to iron my shirt from the rigours of my suitcase! The wedding was a very beautiful affair! Having met Rian & Jazz on the way we proceeded to get lost on our first attempt at finding the Japanese gardens. WD'ers just can't read maps or signs! All weddings should have the weather/setting this one had.
The reception was held at a Japanese restaurant, which had one big surprise for us all. We had to cok our own food at the table. I think our table came with only one setting - Extra Crispy!
Sunday.
MMMM BBQ. The weather was good. The company was brilliant. Will, Annika and Rich joined the rest of at chez Cassy for grilled meat products, alcohol and lots of funny stories. Will, as well as being an excellent BBQ chef is a goldmine of stories and stuff. Unfortunately they had to leave us all too soon. So everybody (except the 2 non-drinkers) drowned there sorrows watching house. I suspect Simon doesn't want to hear the word Lupis again though!
Monday.
Another trip to IHOP and then Caz and Amanda had to leave us. Sob. When Cassy retured we immediatley decided to visit that great american institution - the shopping mall. I spent too much on books and DVD's. I also bought travel scrabble for the trip back (much to bally's consternation).
Tuesday.
A v. lazy day. Lots of Veronica Mars on DVD, posted my postcard back to the office and then off to the mexican restaurant for... guess what... a mexican. It was okay, but in my not so culinery opinion there was too much meat and not enough veg.
Wednesday.
Woke up early enough to finish watching Veronica Mars. It suddenly dawned on me that we'd managed to watch all of the first season in the time we'd been at Cassies. Unfortuantely it was all too soon time to leave. Cassie was a brilliant hostess all week, I mean she drove everybody everywhere we need to go. I really bet she's sick of the site of the road to/from LAX by now. So A big hug and thanks go out to Cassie. We left LAX on time at 3:35 pm and...
Thursday.
...arrived at Heathrow at 9:30am the next morning. Through some good fortune (and running between platforms) I made it back to my Parent's house in York by 4pm that afternoon. Only 16 hours or so after leaving LA. Hey, well maybe public transport can work.
I'm finally back at home after being Comotosed with Jet lag for 2 1/2 days. My TV is unfortunately away for repair (thankfully still in the warranty period) and so i'm using the old portable TV in the meantime. I wish it came with a zoom function...
Thought for the day:
We are ruled by Fear. Don't believe me? Or is it that you are afraid to admit I'm right!
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Another Cold Day in the Big Blue World.
And how cold has it been lately!!!? I mean we are now officially into spring for pete's sake. I'm sure that if I have my central heating running for much longer it's going to melt. It's been so cold, I've taken to wearing my woolly hat in the office first thing on a morning. The radiator in our office is the last one to come on and takes an age to warm up.
So what happened last week. Well the week really began with my Great-Grandmothers funeral. I'm always amazed at the amount of family I never see except for at Weddings and Funerals. As is always the case with funerals it was raining. There was the usual family spat as well as one of her sons had decided to go to Spain rather than attend his mothers funeral.
Latter part of the week found me in deepest darkest Wales on a site surey. Nothing to write home about apart from it was just as cold down there as it was up here. Glad it was the hotel paying the heating bills on that one.
This week it suddenly hit home that I've actually lived in my house for a year now. How did I come to this realisation? Well I've been getting more and more post through my letterbox asking for money for things I set up when I moved in. They're all asking for more money than last year as well!
Just for once I'd like something other than a bill to pop through my door.
So what happened last week. Well the week really began with my Great-Grandmothers funeral. I'm always amazed at the amount of family I never see except for at Weddings and Funerals. As is always the case with funerals it was raining. There was the usual family spat as well as one of her sons had decided to go to Spain rather than attend his mothers funeral.
Latter part of the week found me in deepest darkest Wales on a site surey. Nothing to write home about apart from it was just as cold down there as it was up here. Glad it was the hotel paying the heating bills on that one.
This week it suddenly hit home that I've actually lived in my house for a year now. How did I come to this realisation? Well I've been getting more and more post through my letterbox asking for money for things I set up when I moved in. They're all asking for more money than last year as well!
Just for once I'd like something other than a bill to pop through my door.
Friday, March 10, 2006
Secours
Well, I'm back from France.
That really should be I survived my trip to France. I have yet to visit anywhere like France where to drive is to put your life in the hands of the mad! This trip was my first time driving on the continant. I'll tell you what it was almost bad enough to make me start drinking again (and blow the consequences).
When driving in France always remember 2 things:
(i) Indicators are there to help confuse your opponents.
(ii) The larger you are the greater your right of way...
(iii)... Except if you drive a Renault 5 or Peugeot 205, in which case you always have right of way.
As expected my command of the French Langauge was worse than last time. Why did they never teach French Cremation terms in beginners french i'll never know. The one word that has stood out this week though and that is "Secours". Translated as Help or HELP!!!!!!! It was the labelling on a button on the front of the machine i went to look at. An in case of emergency button as in if all else fails push me. I couldn't help but laugh when i saw it, if it had actually been red that would have completely killed me. What was scary though was this button was the only safety device on the entire machine. I'd imagine that if anything did go wrong the operator would be running in the other direction rather than press the button.
On a much sadder note, I arrived home on Thursday to discover that my Great Grandmother had passed away earlier in the week. She had been ill and in/out of hospital for a long time so we knew it was coming, but it still came as something of a surprise. Her funeral is on Tuesday and the entire family is going to be there. It's strange that I only ever see some of them at Funerals.
Thought For the Day: If you ever see a Renault 5 with a Frecnh numberplate, run!
That really should be I survived my trip to France. I have yet to visit anywhere like France where to drive is to put your life in the hands of the mad! This trip was my first time driving on the continant. I'll tell you what it was almost bad enough to make me start drinking again (and blow the consequences).
When driving in France always remember 2 things:
(i) Indicators are there to help confuse your opponents.
(ii) The larger you are the greater your right of way...
(iii)... Except if you drive a Renault 5 or Peugeot 205, in which case you always have right of way.
As expected my command of the French Langauge was worse than last time. Why did they never teach French Cremation terms in beginners french i'll never know. The one word that has stood out this week though and that is "Secours". Translated as Help or HELP!!!!!!! It was the labelling on a button on the front of the machine i went to look at. An in case of emergency button as in if all else fails push me. I couldn't help but laugh when i saw it, if it had actually been red that would have completely killed me. What was scary though was this button was the only safety device on the entire machine. I'd imagine that if anything did go wrong the operator would be running in the other direction rather than press the button.
On a much sadder note, I arrived home on Thursday to discover that my Great Grandmother had passed away earlier in the week. She had been ill and in/out of hospital for a long time so we knew it was coming, but it still came as something of a surprise. Her funeral is on Tuesday and the entire family is going to be there. It's strange that I only ever see some of them at Funerals.
Thought For the Day: If you ever see a Renault 5 with a Frecnh numberplate, run!
Sunday, March 05, 2006
The Not so Grand Opening
Well I'm back and as they usually say "He's bigger than ever". Well it's true in this case. Looking back at the last time I posted in a blog I've put on approximtely 1/2 a stone. Give or take 1/2 a stone. ;-)
So what's happened since the last time I blogged. Well as you can imagine after 9 months I've finished moving into my house. I've actually started decorating. So far Ive gotten as far as painting one wall red and tidying up the skirting boards. At this rate I'll have finished the entire house in 16 years. On the plus side my collection of furniture has grown and I'm really only missing a Dining table and chairs. Mind you wiht only me in the house there's no need for one as yet!
Work, well work is still work keeping me on my toes. So far this year i have learn't that some customers are actually Assassins that are cuddly enough to be included with a kids Happy Meal. Everybody loves them until they get the knife out. Still things could be worse, I could be sent to France next week...
No wait I am being sent to France next week. When did they telll me this. Well a fortnight ago, but then they cancelled it on Monday, only for it to be back on as of 5pm on Friday. So i've spent the weekend rushing around like a headless chicken trying to organise everything in 2 days that i should of done in the last 7. Hence why the blog currently has no bells and whistles. Maybe next weekend! See you in a week folks!
Thought for the day:
Existence. Can we ask more than that. I think not. However, we can strive for a better existence, maybe in the strving we achieve a deeper meaning.
So what's happened since the last time I blogged. Well as you can imagine after 9 months I've finished moving into my house. I've actually started decorating. So far Ive gotten as far as painting one wall red and tidying up the skirting boards. At this rate I'll have finished the entire house in 16 years. On the plus side my collection of furniture has grown and I'm really only missing a Dining table and chairs. Mind you wiht only me in the house there's no need for one as yet!
Work, well work is still work keeping me on my toes. So far this year i have learn't that some customers are actually Assassins that are cuddly enough to be included with a kids Happy Meal. Everybody loves them until they get the knife out. Still things could be worse, I could be sent to France next week...
No wait I am being sent to France next week. When did they telll me this. Well a fortnight ago, but then they cancelled it on Monday, only for it to be back on as of 5pm on Friday. So i've spent the weekend rushing around like a headless chicken trying to organise everything in 2 days that i should of done in the last 7. Hence why the blog currently has no bells and whistles. Maybe next weekend! See you in a week folks!
Thought for the day:
Existence. Can we ask more than that. I think not. However, we can strive for a better existence, maybe in the strving we achieve a deeper meaning.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Testing.
This is not a test, this is rock and roll.
Actually it's a test. I'm going to start blogging again and have decided for a change in scenary. So don't be surprised if i have a play around here. At least until the novelty wears off.
Bold
Italic
etc.
http://www.watchersdiary.com - link information
Normal service will now be resumed shortly.
Actually it's a test. I'm going to start blogging again and have decided for a change in scenary. So don't be surprised if i have a play around here. At least until the novelty wears off.
Bold
Italic
etc.
http://www.watchersdiary.com - link information
Normal service will now be resumed shortly.
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