My boss doesn't trust me.
I have been coming in an hour early and going home an hour early - which is perfectly ok under our flexi-time rules.
However I'm sure my boss thinks I just go home an hour early. She has started comeing in early to check and see what time i actualy get in. I know this becouse before now she has NEVER come in early. In fact she is usualy a few minutes late.
Just one more reason I want to leave.
Thursday, 31 March 2005
Wednesday, 30 March 2005
sick days
Carlos was off work yesterday with Man flu.
Man Flu only takes on the severity of flu to men. To women it is simply a cold and not even a particularly bad one.
Man Flu only takes on the severity of flu to men. To women it is simply a cold and not even a particularly bad one.
Tuesday, 29 March 2005
bank holiday
Bank Holidays are great. I mean any day off work is great. But having a Monday kind of thtrows you off for the rest of the week don't you think?
Perhaps we could change the August bank Holiday from a Monday to a Friday? Wouldn't that be good. Maybe I should start a petition? But then I'd be bound to get opposition form the traditionalists who whould insist that it has to stay a Monday 'cos thats the way it's always been done, and so it should be done that way for ever.
Hump.
Perhaps we could change the August bank Holiday from a Monday to a Friday? Wouldn't that be good. Maybe I should start a petition? But then I'd be bound to get opposition form the traditionalists who whould insist that it has to stay a Monday 'cos thats the way it's always been done, and so it should be done that way for ever.
Hump.
Thursday, 24 March 2005
Dr Who
The long awaited return of Dr Who is scheduled for 7pm this Saturday (26th).
A bloke came into our office yesterday who has already seen the first episode. He says it's great and that Christopher Eccleston is fantastic as the doctor. But then Christopher Eccleston is fantastic in everything.
A bloke came into our office yesterday who has already seen the first episode. He says it's great and that Christopher Eccleston is fantastic as the doctor. But then Christopher Eccleston is fantastic in everything.
Wednesday, 23 March 2005
Tuesday, 22 March 2005
world water day
Today is World Water Day. The only reason I know this is because google had one of their themed logos highlighting the event.
If it wasn't for this I never would have known.
As with World Aids Day this seems to be an event that the British press deem unworthy of coverage.
The only related media news broadcast on this mornings bulletins was a piece about how a hose pipe & sprinkler ban would be coming into effect at the end of this month because of low rain fall this winter, which could possible result in a drought this summer. You'd think that in a piece like that they'd mention world water day? Surely it would have come up in their research?
Even the Metro newspaper, which jumps on, any passing bandwagon failed to mention it. Now if it had been speculated by a scientist somewhere that water causes cancer, they would have written up the story in a shot.
If it wasn't for this I never would have known.
As with World Aids Day this seems to be an event that the British press deem unworthy of coverage.
The only related media news broadcast on this mornings bulletins was a piece about how a hose pipe & sprinkler ban would be coming into effect at the end of this month because of low rain fall this winter, which could possible result in a drought this summer. You'd think that in a piece like that they'd mention world water day? Surely it would have come up in their research?
Even the Metro newspaper, which jumps on, any passing bandwagon failed to mention it. Now if it had been speculated by a scientist somewhere that water causes cancer, they would have written up the story in a shot.
Friday, 18 March 2005
post holiday blues
I have been back at work for 3 days now and Boston and New York are fading into a distant memory. I hate being back at work and I'm now scheeming about how I can go away again.
I got my photos back from the developers and there are some quite good ones. Even the ones on the black and white film came out well. Some are looking quite arty! (If anyone wants to see some-make a comment and I can put up a few.)
Not much has been happening in the office. There are several new people that no one has botherd to introduce me too, and Lisa the ring leader of the interesting office conversations has been away on a first aid course so there hasn't been much chatting.
Oh, and I got an email from Catherine the Australian girl I met, she's over here staying with a friend for a few days. We're going to try and meet up for a drink as she owes me a pint!
I got my photos back from the developers and there are some quite good ones. Even the ones on the black and white film came out well. Some are looking quite arty! (If anyone wants to see some-make a comment and I can put up a few.)
Not much has been happening in the office. There are several new people that no one has botherd to introduce me too, and Lisa the ring leader of the interesting office conversations has been away on a first aid course so there hasn't been much chatting.
Oh, and I got an email from Catherine the Australian girl I met, she's over here staying with a friend for a few days. We're going to try and meet up for a drink as she owes me a pint!
Wednesday, 16 March 2005
Assumptions about the USA confirmed and debunked
1. Customer Service in the U.S. is great. False The customer service sucks. They just disguse the crap service by adding 'have a nice day' at the end or 'Hi, how are you today?' to the beginning. They don't actualy give a shit about your day and I wish they wouldn't do it. As for smiling at a customer, fugeddaboudit !
2. Americans are fat because of McDonald's- False Americans are in fact, fat because of Dunkin'Doughnuts. There is one on every block.
3.America is now completely paranoid about terrorists since 9/11. True I passed though so many metal detectors in my ten-day visit that I have been magnetised. Paper clips are now leaping of desks and attaching themselves to me as I pass.
4.American airports suck. True ? call that a duty-free shop. You should be ashamed of yourselves. I thought America was all about making money. How could a nation of entrepraneurs not seek to fully capitalise on the captive audience of the departure lounge with the lure of of a large and well stocked duty free shop?
5. The tax system sucks ? TrueFirst off let me say that in the UK the sales tax (VAT) is included in all price tags. On the rare occasions when it isn't (and I've only ever seen this applied to expensive computer
equipment) it is clearly stated that the price is exclusive of tax. In the US this is not the case. Sales tax is added to the price on the sticker when you get to the till. Poor unsuspecting foreigners are left to wonder why they are being charged $1.04 for their hamburger when the large sign clearly states it costs 99 cents. At this point I would like to reiterate point 1- Terrible customer service. As, when the poor forigner (namely me) points out the discrepancy in price, they are looked at like they are THE stupidest person on the face of the planet and told 'that's before tax' in a sarcastic tone by the most miserable burger joint employee in the universe. Do I sound like I'm American ? Is your brain too warped from breathing in grease fumes all day to figure out that maybe your wired tax system is confusing for forigners?
6. The Shopping is fantastic ?Wrong Not only is duty free shopping at the airport crap there is no duty free shopping in normal
stores. The UK and several other countries which are known for atracting tourists who secificaly want to shop allow foreigners to shop duty-free in all stores. In the UK shoppers can claim all sales tax back by taking their receipts and a completed form to a desk at the airport where they are given a rebate on the VAT they were charged on all valid items of thier shopping. This encourages foreigners to come and spend lots more money in the local economy and boosts tourism.
7. US cities are violent hot beds of crime where innocent tourists get gunned down in drive by shootings. Wrong - Ok, I did see 2 arrests in 10 days (in the UK you'd be lucky to see 2 in 10 years) and a guy walking around menacingly with an exposed knife blade muttering angrily to his mate. But I didn't get shot or mugged or attacked so it can't be that bad.
8. The US is the hot bed of everything new and exciting and cutting edge. WRONG. I was told by several Americans that they look to the UK for new trends ? I guess it's a mutual case of the grass is greener.
Tuesday, 15 March 2005
home sweet home
I just realised i probably should have posted a note telling you I was going to be away. Oh well too late now!
For those of you who are interested I have just spent a fantasic ten nights in the good ol' U.S of A. Yeah, I know i've been slagging it off recently but that's only more of a reason that I should go there myself to attempt to assertain if my theories and opinions are valid or media inspired bollocks.
I had a fantastic time, apart from the weather. Boston is absolutly freezing and so is New York. Sightseeing in the snow is not what I was planning. Can you believe I though March would be warmer?
Expect more on the U.S soon. As for now, I have to get some work done. There are about a million emails waiting for me in my inbox.
For those of you who are interested I have just spent a fantasic ten nights in the good ol' U.S of A. Yeah, I know i've been slagging it off recently but that's only more of a reason that I should go there myself to attempt to assertain if my theories and opinions are valid or media inspired bollocks.
I had a fantastic time, apart from the weather. Boston is absolutly freezing and so is New York. Sightseeing in the snow is not what I was planning. Can you believe I though March would be warmer?
Expect more on the U.S soon. As for now, I have to get some work done. There are about a million emails waiting for me in my inbox.
Friday, 4 March 2005
Fw: awesome true life testimony
I just got sent this email from a family member who prophesies to be a Christian. I don't think that people who regard themselves as Christians should be spreading this kind of vile incitement to religious hatred and bigotry.
A quick search on google proved that this story is completely false and nothing of the kind ever happened.
This is the kind of bullshit that puts me right off organized religion.
----- Original Message -----
Subject: awesome true life testimony
HI!
I thought this was interesting. What do you think? I'm learning to re-think "my rights"...
> We know that 80% of the town of Meulaboh in Aceh was destroyed by the Tsunami waves and 80% of the people also died. This is one of the towns that was hit the hardest.
>
> But there is a fantastic testimony from Meulaboh. In that town are about 400 Christians.
>
> They wanted to celebrate Christmas on December 25th but were not allowed to do so by the Muslims of Meulaboh. They were told if they wanted to celebrate Christmas they needed to go outside the city of Meulaboh on a high hill and there celebrate Christmas.
>
> Because the Christians desired to celebrate Christmas the 400 believers left the city on December 25th and after they celebrated Christmas they stayed overnight on the hill.
>
> As we all know the morning of December 26 there was the earthquake followed by the Tsunami waves destroying most of the city of Meulaboh and thousands were killed.
>
> The 400 believers were on the mountain and were all saved from destruction.
>
> Now the Muslims of Meulaboh are saying that the God of the Christians punished us for forbidding the Christians from celebrating Christmas in the city. Others are questioning why so many Muslims died while not even one of the Christians died there.
>
> Had the Christians insisted on their rights to celebrate Christmas in the city, they would have all died. But because they humbled themselves and followed the advice of the Muslims they all were spared destruction and can now testify of God's marvelous protection.
>
> This is a testimony of the grace of God and the fact that as believers we have no rights in the world. Our right is come before God and commit our lives to Him. Our right is kneeling down before the Lord almighty and commit our ways to Him. He is our Father and is very capable to care for His children. Praise the Name of the Lord.
>
> Bill Hekman
> Pastor Calvary Life Fellowship in Indonesia.
cinema
The chavs in the corner have labled people who go to the cinema on thier own 'Saddos'.
What the hell's wrong with going the cinema on your own?
I do it all the time and there is noting sad about it. In fact, I would say that it shows I am a much more well rounded, stable and independant person they they could ever hope to be. Francly the thought of not being able to sit in a room starting at a screen on my own for an hour an a half with out the emotonal support of someone else is ludicrus.
I get to see what I want, when I want. I don't have to wait around for someone else to consent to acompany me, and then sit is silence next to me so that people don't label me a 'Billy no mates'. I'm just not that emotianaly insecure. It does my self image no harm to be seen on my own in public.
I don't have to put up with someone drinking all my coke then eating my popcorn. If I want to talk about the move afterwards I go online or call a friend I know has already seen it or strike up a conversation with some one coming out of the same film who seems to be on their own too.
I like going to the cinema on my own. Ok, I am willing to admit that sometimes it is nice to have company, I won't deny it. If a friend askes me to go with them I'll galdly accept and I have asked friends if they'd like to come along. But if they say 'no' It's no problem I just go on my own.
What the hell's wrong with going the cinema on your own?
I do it all the time and there is noting sad about it. In fact, I would say that it shows I am a much more well rounded, stable and independant person they they could ever hope to be. Francly the thought of not being able to sit in a room starting at a screen on my own for an hour an a half with out the emotonal support of someone else is ludicrus.
I get to see what I want, when I want. I don't have to wait around for someone else to consent to acompany me, and then sit is silence next to me so that people don't label me a 'Billy no mates'. I'm just not that emotianaly insecure. It does my self image no harm to be seen on my own in public.
I don't have to put up with someone drinking all my coke then eating my popcorn. If I want to talk about the move afterwards I go online or call a friend I know has already seen it or strike up a conversation with some one coming out of the same film who seems to be on their own too.
I like going to the cinema on my own. Ok, I am willing to admit that sometimes it is nice to have company, I won't deny it. If a friend askes me to go with them I'll galdly accept and I have asked friends if they'd like to come along. But if they say 'no' It's no problem I just go on my own.
Thursday, 3 March 2005
hot topics of chav conversation
Yesterday the chavs were debating age differences in relationships. Apparently it's OK for a 28 year old to go out with a 24 year old but not a 26 year old (specifically Jordan) to go out with a 19 year old, specifically (Gareth Gates).
Who ever gave chav A that copy of Jordans autobiography has a lot to answer for.
According to the chavs there is a gay one on Eastenders who gets loads of fan mail. They just can't understand it because "he's not fit at all!". But, as they point out there's no accounting for taste. They illustrated this point by pointing out the fact that Dennis was really popular and they didn't fancy him, he wasn't their type (no Burbery or sovrign rings).
G889 would like to point out that comments relating to the fancyability of Nigel Harmon in no way reflect on the opinions of the author (even though his name is Nigel *shudder*) - EG
Who ever gave chav A that copy of Jordans autobiography has a lot to answer for.
According to the chavs there is a gay one on Eastenders who gets loads of fan mail. They just can't understand it because "he's not fit at all!". But, as they point out there's no accounting for taste. They illustrated this point by pointing out the fact that Dennis was really popular and they didn't fancy him, he wasn't their type (no Burbery or sovrign rings).
G889 would like to point out that comments relating to the fancyability of Nigel Harmon in no way reflect on the opinions of the author (even though his name is Nigel *shudder*) - EG
Wednesday, 2 March 2005
Post
Due to cut backs at Royal Mail our local sorting office doesn't have enough staff to cover for staff who are sick or on holiday. Consiquently everytime our regular morning postman is off our deliveries go tits-up.
The first post is suposed to be deliverd at 8am. Yesterday we didn't get any post untill 11am. At 11.30am a bloke from a near by office poped round with a bag of our mail which had been deliverd to them by mistake . . . . and when our regular afternoon postie turned up to collect our out-going mail at 3.30pm he had large sack of our mail that should have been deliverd that morning.
He said he'd found it in the corner of the sorting office. Someone had forgotten to put it in our morning delivery. He also said something along the line of 'they're all stupid bastards who can't think for themselves everyone denied it was their mistake!' He was not pleased. Neither were the boys in the post room . . . . so they all had spot of tiffin to calm down.
The first post is suposed to be deliverd at 8am. Yesterday we didn't get any post untill 11am. At 11.30am a bloke from a near by office poped round with a bag of our mail which had been deliverd to them by mistake . . . . and when our regular afternoon postie turned up to collect our out-going mail at 3.30pm he had large sack of our mail that should have been deliverd that morning.
He said he'd found it in the corner of the sorting office. Someone had forgotten to put it in our morning delivery. He also said something along the line of 'they're all stupid bastards who can't think for themselves everyone denied it was their mistake!' He was not pleased. Neither were the boys in the post room . . . . so they all had spot of tiffin to calm down.
Tuesday, 1 March 2005
americanisation
While I'm on the subject, why does the show have to be called 'Americas next top model'?
Yes, it is being held in America and all of the contestants are American but surely 'Top Models' work internationaly? In Birtian we had the show 'Model Behaviour' which worked in a similar way what was wrong with that title? (I know they rae now planning Britans next top model but thats becouse it is the same production company running it.)
Why American idol? In the UK and (I believe) every other country the show has been franchised in it has been called Pop Idol. What's wrong with that name, did the TV company think the US audieccne wouldn't understand the word pop? or did they thenk they would get extra viewers by apealing to the mindlessly nationalistic brigade ?
Why do they have to relabel everything 'American' what’s wrong with the generic names used all over the rest of the world?
Yes, it is being held in America and all of the contestants are American but surely 'Top Models' work internationaly? In Birtian we had the show 'Model Behaviour' which worked in a similar way what was wrong with that title? (I know they rae now planning Britans next top model but thats becouse it is the same production company running it.)
Why American idol? In the UK and (I believe) every other country the show has been franchised in it has been called Pop Idol. What's wrong with that name, did the TV company think the US audieccne wouldn't understand the word pop? or did they thenk they would get extra viewers by apealing to the mindlessly nationalistic brigade ?
Why do they have to relabel everything 'American' what’s wrong with the generic names used all over the rest of the world?
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