. . . and I'm back at work after my 2 sick days.
A few people have asked how I am, Anne has asked for the £30 I owe her, Tim has given me back the CD I lent him, I have left the video of the TV show I recorded for him on OHTs desk (he doesn't have satellite), I have recieved 3 (yes 3!!!!!) replies form the 30 or so letters I sent out last week, Lisa spent the first half hour of work complaining that the milkman haddn't been and I was dead on time in stead of 15 mins early like I planned becouse Silverlink decided to cancel a train and shove 2 trains worth of people into the late running 8.40 to Stratford.
A prity average start to the week.
Monday, 31 January 2005
Sunday, 30 January 2005
spaced
Spaced was one of the best TV shows in the world, EVER.
I have the DVD boxset and spent this afternoon watching serise 1.
I have to say that episode 6 is like televisual prozac.
It really is.
Watch it if you don't believe me.
I haven't felt this happy in weeks.
I have the DVD boxset and spent this afternoon watching serise 1.
I have to say that episode 6 is like televisual prozac.
It really is.
Watch it if you don't believe me.
I haven't felt this happy in weeks.
Saturday, 29 January 2005
Ester Williams, move over!
Welcome to another blog post from somewhere other than work, or my PC.
Today I have the pleasure of blogging from the internet cafe of my aunts gym. Today is their open day and therefore my entire family have decended on the ill prepaired eatablishment for a day of free gym usage. I was particularly enamourd of their swimming pool which I spent a good 2 hours frolicing in with my young cousins, it was only the chill of the water that drove me to leave and seek the comforting warmth of the babypool with 4 my year old cousin. We were having a great time on the rubber duckie slide until the life guard informed us that there was dihorea in the pool.
Cholera here I come. My next post will probably be from a hospital bed.
PS: they do the worst tasting hot chocolate I have ever had. If I had wanted hot milk with chocolate sprinkles I would have asked for it.
Today I have the pleasure of blogging from the internet cafe of my aunts gym. Today is their open day and therefore my entire family have decended on the ill prepaired eatablishment for a day of free gym usage. I was particularly enamourd of their swimming pool which I spent a good 2 hours frolicing in with my young cousins, it was only the chill of the water that drove me to leave and seek the comforting warmth of the babypool with 4 my year old cousin. We were having a great time on the rubber duckie slide until the life guard informed us that there was dihorea in the pool.
Cholera here I come. My next post will probably be from a hospital bed.
PS: they do the worst tasting hot chocolate I have ever had. If I had wanted hot milk with chocolate sprinkles I would have asked for it.
Thursday, 27 January 2005
Wednesday, 26 January 2005
the tale of the spot on the forehead
Teenagers like to make mountains out of mole hills. or more specificaly acne out of a single spot on the forehead.
From:Gabbi
To: Earth Girl
09:34
My acne's got even wors!!! :-( poor me, it's hideous!!!!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
09:39
What acne? I didnt even see a spot yesterday, you bloody drama queen.
>>
From: Gabbi
To: Earth Girl
09.40
Im not a drama queen it's really bad!! poor me!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To Gabbi
09.42
I'm coming down for a look in a mo and if your face doesn't look like a pizza you're in for it !!!
From:Gabbi
To: Earth Girl
09:34
My acne's got even wors!!! :-( poor me, it's hideous!!!!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
09:39
What acne? I didnt even see a spot yesterday, you bloody drama queen.
>>
From: Gabbi
To: Earth Girl
09.40
Im not a drama queen it's really bad!! poor me!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To Gabbi
09.42
I'm coming down for a look in a mo and if your face doesn't look like a pizza you're in for it !!!
Tuesday, 25 January 2005
another example of tax payers money being put to good use
On Friday I came across this government web site Transport Direct it claims to be 'the first complete transport journey planner for Great Britain'.
It has a Door-to-door journey planner that will compare car journeys with national and local public transport (excluding GB internal air). Maps and live travel news.
Sounds good doesn't it.
Being the conscientious and helpful soul that I am I emailed the link to some of my colleagues who travel around the UK extensively for work.
I found this reply in my inbox on Monday morning
From: K
To: All
Re: new web site for journey planning road/rail/air journeys etc
Before anyone uses this and takes it at it's word, I read terrible reviews last week saying that it doesn't always give you the best route, doesn't take into account some modes of transport and basically the report was saying don't bother! What an effective use of public money - not.
One guy was given directions to Portsmouth or similar from London and if he had followed the instructions it would have taken him 9 hrs or something ridiculous instead of tube to Waterloo and train straight to Portsmouth the website suggested some crazy routes and walking between stations etc. Another MP was given silly directions back home to Glasgow taking 15 hrs or so when in fact he knows the journey takes about 5-6 hrs from Westminster by tube/train.
However, I haven't looked at it so am only going on a few media articles....
Just thought I should warn you to be cautious!
>>
To be fair this is the first version of the site and it is a really good concept. We'll just have to wait and see if the can make a silk purse out of this pigs ear.
It has a Door-to-door journey planner that will compare car journeys with national and local public transport (excluding GB internal air). Maps and live travel news.
Sounds good doesn't it.
Being the conscientious and helpful soul that I am I emailed the link to some of my colleagues who travel around the UK extensively for work.
I found this reply in my inbox on Monday morning
From: K
To: All
Re: new web site for journey planning road/rail/air journeys etc
Before anyone uses this and takes it at it's word, I read terrible reviews last week saying that it doesn't always give you the best route, doesn't take into account some modes of transport and basically the report was saying don't bother! What an effective use of public money - not.
One guy was given directions to Portsmouth or similar from London and if he had followed the instructions it would have taken him 9 hrs or something ridiculous instead of tube to Waterloo and train straight to Portsmouth the website suggested some crazy routes and walking between stations etc. Another MP was given silly directions back home to Glasgow taking 15 hrs or so when in fact he knows the journey takes about 5-6 hrs from Westminster by tube/train.
However, I haven't looked at it so am only going on a few media articles....
Just thought I should warn you to be cautious!
>>
To be fair this is the first version of the site and it is a really good concept. We'll just have to wait and see if the can make a silk purse out of this pigs ear.
Monday, 24 January 2005
depression monday
Today is officialy the most depresing day of the year, according to the media.
It's certainly cold enough for it.
2.15 update.
I have been some what cheerd up by the Rum cake that has been brought in by one of the secretaries after her barbados holiday. I am also highly amused by the big Pink Lorry parked under my window. It has 'Carolines Effluent Services' written on it in swirly girly handwriting. I bet the big burly drain clearing blokes love riding around in that !!!
It's certainly cold enough for it.
2.15 update.
I have been some what cheerd up by the Rum cake that has been brought in by one of the secretaries after her barbados holiday. I am also highly amused by the big Pink Lorry parked under my window. It has 'Carolines Effluent Services' written on it in swirly girly handwriting. I bet the big burly drain clearing blokes love riding around in that !!!
Friday, 21 January 2005
ho humm. . .
back at work.
Not much else to say really.
I finished my book. No, not The Waitress haven't been bored enough to go back to that piece of crap yet. It was Seven Up by Janet Evanovitch. It was quite good. It was not as good as the first 3 but it was better than number 6. I only have 3 more to go and I'll have finished the entire Stephanie Plum series.
Not much else to say really.
I finished my book. No, not The Waitress haven't been bored enough to go back to that piece of crap yet. It was Seven Up by Janet Evanovitch. It was quite good. It was not as good as the first 3 but it was better than number 6. I only have 3 more to go and I'll have finished the entire Stephanie Plum series.
Wednesday, 19 January 2005
life gets a little less boring
will you look at me blogging form the British Airways lounge at Heathrow Airport !
My second business trip to Germany in as many weeks is getting off to a flying start as the BA lounge is much fancier than the Lufthansa one I normaly go too.
I am however a bit miffed that a woman sitting oposite me is knitting. The Heathrow Airport website clearly stated that knitting needles are not allwoed in hand luggage. So how did this wonam get her needles past security and more to the point why has no one challenged her about these obviously lethal weapons which she obviously is intending to smuggle aboard an airplane ?
I find this breach of security disgusting and will be writing a stiff letter of complaint to the relevant authorities !!! ;0b
My second business trip to Germany in as many weeks is getting off to a flying start as the BA lounge is much fancier than the Lufthansa one I normaly go too.
I am however a bit miffed that a woman sitting oposite me is knitting. The Heathrow Airport website clearly stated that knitting needles are not allwoed in hand luggage. So how did this wonam get her needles past security and more to the point why has no one challenged her about these obviously lethal weapons which she obviously is intending to smuggle aboard an airplane ?
I find this breach of security disgusting and will be writing a stiff letter of complaint to the relevant authorities !!! ;0b
Tuesday, 18 January 2005
it's official. . .
The cupboard of Love (a.k.a the Stationary Cupboard) is no more. It has now officaly been renamed by Carl, Tom and Drew as 'Drews Booze shack'
The Kitchen has also been renamed as 'The Quiet Zone', but only between 1.40 and 2.10 when Neighbours is on.
The Kitchen has also been renamed as 'The Quiet Zone', but only between 1.40 and 2.10 when Neighbours is on.
Monday, 17 January 2005
rant of the week
The people in my office are still talking about the fucking Christmas
party.
For Fucks sake!
It's not the only social event of the year. In fact, as work bsed social
events go, it was a fucking awful night.
I wish they'd just fucking shut up about it, move on and get over it.
I don't want to fucking hear it.
party.
For Fucks sake!
It's not the only social event of the year. In fact, as work bsed social
events go, it was a fucking awful night.
I wish they'd just fucking shut up about it, move on and get over it.
I don't want to fucking hear it.
reminder - riddle - grammar
How a reminder can turn into a riddle and then a lesson in grammar. . .
>>
Subject: Say happy birthday
From: Carl
To: Everyone
Hello people...
Just thought I'd better email you about something that apparently is important... I've had an email this morning from someone we all know demanding I make people send her a happy birthday message. You'd have thought that 'Happy Birthday' would only count if it was said/written by someone spontaneously, but obviously not. So, just so I'm not the bad guy.....
Ta...
PS - Tony, I think one that's witty, sharp and refers to Buffy will suffice...
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
Well I reckon most things that involve Buffy are sharp......like steaks for killing Wampiros....Mmwwahh haaa hhaa ..ahhem.
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
Sssshhhhh Drew Sssshhhhhhh, it'll be ok.........
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
I think that's the point though Jo. Drew will never be ok.....
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
God thats awful, i didn't mean to be so flippant- what happened to him to render him in this state? Is there any thing we can do to help, for example if sarah came to the pub tonight - just for one, would that help?
>>
From: Sarah
To: Everyone
Ok, not even going to dignify that blackmail with a comment..and there is no such thing as one
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
You want to know how I ended up in this state?? Check this for a question people...
A man pulls up to a Hotel and is instantly Bankrupt....How?
What kind of a brain teaser is that....it doesn't even pose a logical problem......eeeeeehhhhhgggrrrinnn.
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
Nobody bloody tell him what it is - you cheeky F*%k#r Drew!!!!!
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
It's a stupid f''###in question!
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
It has a logical F*+###in answer.
I'm not going to fight with you about this!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Everyone
Did he take a Black Cab and the not do a runner when they got to the hotel and therefor bankrupting himself by paying the exrbitant cab fare?
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
NO! He's playing Monopoly! God damn Mayfair, gets me everytime.....
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
Apparently, this is an evil question Jo set Drew and she's enjoying watching his brow getting more and more furrowed, so I have to tell you all don't tell Drew the answer...! How wrong is that?
PS - she even got to his computer before he did and deleted my email!!!
>>
From: Tony
To: Everyone
He's grammatically bankrupt. It should be "an hotel".
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
See I told you it was a stupid question. If it was written correctly 'an hotel' I would have got it straight away!
By the way everyone Jo just ran to my computer to delete Carl's answer before I could read it..Not only is that very naughty it is also illegal so I have complained to personnel!
Ha
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Everyone
I never got that, surely 'an' is only used before a word starting with a vowel? why is 'H' the exception ?
>>
From: Tony
To: Everyone
Well, this debate has raged for decades. I (still) believe "An" is supposed to go before words beginning with an "H", although these days people only (lazily) use it when the word starts with what has (lazily) become a "silent" "H", like "hour", "honour" etc.
Yours,
Prof Pointdexter the Pedant
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
"by the way everyone, my name's Drew and i tell tales and snitch on people to personnel...."
>>
Subject: Say happy birthday
From: Carl
To: Everyone
Hello people...
Just thought I'd better email you about something that apparently is important... I've had an email this morning from someone we all know demanding I make people send her a happy birthday message. You'd have thought that 'Happy Birthday' would only count if it was said/written by someone spontaneously, but obviously not. So, just so I'm not the bad guy.....
Ta...
PS - Tony, I think one that's witty, sharp and refers to Buffy will suffice...
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
Well I reckon most things that involve Buffy are sharp......like steaks for killing Wampiros....Mmwwahh haaa hhaa ..ahhem.
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
Sssshhhhh Drew Sssshhhhhhh, it'll be ok.........
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
I think that's the point though Jo. Drew will never be ok.....
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
God thats awful, i didn't mean to be so flippant- what happened to him to render him in this state? Is there any thing we can do to help, for example if sarah came to the pub tonight - just for one, would that help?
>>
From: Sarah
To: Everyone
Ok, not even going to dignify that blackmail with a comment..and there is no such thing as one
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
You want to know how I ended up in this state?? Check this for a question people...
A man pulls up to a Hotel and is instantly Bankrupt....How?
What kind of a brain teaser is that....it doesn't even pose a logical problem......eeeeeehhhhhgggrrrinnn.
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
Nobody bloody tell him what it is - you cheeky F*%k#r Drew!!!!!
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
It's a stupid f''###in question!
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
It has a logical F*+###in answer.
I'm not going to fight with you about this!
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Everyone
Did he take a Black Cab and the not do a runner when they got to the hotel and therefor bankrupting himself by paying the exrbitant cab fare?
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
NO! He's playing Monopoly! God damn Mayfair, gets me everytime.....
>>
From: Carl
To: Everyone
Apparently, this is an evil question Jo set Drew and she's enjoying watching his brow getting more and more furrowed, so I have to tell you all don't tell Drew the answer...! How wrong is that?
PS - she even got to his computer before he did and deleted my email!!!
>>
From: Tony
To: Everyone
He's grammatically bankrupt. It should be "an hotel".
>>
From: Drew
To: Everyone
See I told you it was a stupid question. If it was written correctly 'an hotel' I would have got it straight away!
By the way everyone Jo just ran to my computer to delete Carl's answer before I could read it..Not only is that very naughty it is also illegal so I have complained to personnel!
Ha
>>
From: Earth Girl
To: Everyone
I never got that, surely 'an' is only used before a word starting with a vowel? why is 'H' the exception ?
>>
From: Tony
To: Everyone
Well, this debate has raged for decades. I (still) believe "An" is supposed to go before words beginning with an "H", although these days people only (lazily) use it when the word starts with what has (lazily) become a "silent" "H", like "hour", "honour" etc.
Yours,
Prof Pointdexter the Pedant
>>
From: Josephine
To: Everyone
"by the way everyone, my name's Drew and i tell tales and snitch on people to personnel...."
Friday, 14 January 2005
lightning never strikes twice
Wondering why I haven't blogged for the past 2 days?
Well wonder no more, I was on a business trip to Germany and my plane got struck by lightning on the flight home.
About 30 seconds after we took off there was an almighty bang and a bluewhite flash outside. After thinking 'SHIT WHAT HAPPEND? 'I looked out the window to make sure the engine haddn't caught fire of fallen off. It was still there and I couldn't see any flames so I calmed down a bit. Untill I glanced across at the Airhostess who looked even more petrified than the passengers.
The Captain came on the tannoy after a few minutes and said ' I expect you noticed we were hit by lightning, don't worry it happens all the time. The plane is built to with stand this sort of thing.'
Well wonder no more, I was on a business trip to Germany and my plane got struck by lightning on the flight home.
About 30 seconds after we took off there was an almighty bang and a bluewhite flash outside. After thinking 'SHIT WHAT HAPPEND? 'I looked out the window to make sure the engine haddn't caught fire of fallen off. It was still there and I couldn't see any flames so I calmed down a bit. Untill I glanced across at the Airhostess who looked even more petrified than the passengers.
The Captain came on the tannoy after a few minutes and said ' I expect you noticed we were hit by lightning, don't worry it happens all the time. The plane is built to with stand this sort of thing.'
Tuesday, 11 January 2005
Is that really necessary ?
There was a naked woman in the changing room of the gym this morning.
She was standing at the mirror putting on make-up, naked.
I understand that not everyone feels the need to hide under a towel when they change, but just standing around naked doing stuff...there's just no need, put some fucking clothes on you fucking exhibitionist.
She was standing at the mirror putting on make-up, naked.
I understand that not everyone feels the need to hide under a towel when they change, but just standing around naked doing stuff...there's just no need, put some fucking clothes on you fucking exhibitionist.
Monday, 10 January 2005
hot chocolate - the saga continues
What do you blog about on a monday, when you've done nothing all weekend.
On Sunday I had an OK cup of hot chocolate in the National Gallery cafe.
It could have been better. There was a big mass of coco powder at the botton where they haddn't mixed it properly and it was slightly bitter. However, they do get an 'A' for presentation for the nice mug and foamy milk topping coverd in chocolate sprinkles. If only they haddn't run out of Danish Pastries.
On Sunday I had an OK cup of hot chocolate in the National Gallery cafe.
It could have been better. There was a big mass of coco powder at the botton where they haddn't mixed it properly and it was slightly bitter. However, they do get an 'A' for presentation for the nice mug and foamy milk topping coverd in chocolate sprinkles. If only they haddn't run out of Danish Pastries.
Friday, 7 January 2005
A dramatic change of events
Today, Fishy Friday was replaced by Curry Friday.
It even had a name:
A tikka for the end of the weeka!
It was one of those spur of the moment things.
It even had a name:
A tikka for the end of the weeka!
It was one of those spur of the moment things.
hide and seek
J is extreemly good at hiding for a four year old.
He's a big fan of the hiding in plane sight strategy - this consists of sitting in the middle of the living room floor playing cars, having gotten bored waiting under the table for me to finish counting to 20.
It's a tactic that can't be beat.
He's a big fan of the hiding in plane sight strategy - this consists of sitting in the middle of the living room floor playing cars, having gotten bored waiting under the table for me to finish counting to 20.
It's a tactic that can't be beat.
Thursday, 6 January 2005
Open Letter to my fellow commuters
To people who get on trains and then just stop in the doorway ignoring the platform full of people who are trying to get on behind you.
You are going to get barged. You are going to get shoved, pushed and jostled and we the people trying to get on the train after you are NOT going to apologise.
Why should we be late for work becouse you are stupid and inconsiderate ?
Did you ever consider the fact that people might like to get on the train behind you ?
Did you stop to think that if people didn't push their way on behind you they wouldn't be able to get on the train?
Did you consider the fact that maybe, just maybe if, when you got on the train you imediatly moved inside the train carrage instead of standing in the middle of the doorway your fellow commuters might not hate you with all their being?
Stop being so fucking Selfish and Stupid and move down inside the carrage !!!!!
You are going to get barged. You are going to get shoved, pushed and jostled and we the people trying to get on the train after you are NOT going to apologise.
Why should we be late for work becouse you are stupid and inconsiderate ?
Did you ever consider the fact that people might like to get on the train behind you ?
Did you stop to think that if people didn't push their way on behind you they wouldn't be able to get on the train?
Did you consider the fact that maybe, just maybe if, when you got on the train you imediatly moved inside the train carrage instead of standing in the middle of the doorway your fellow commuters might not hate you with all their being?
Stop being so fucking Selfish and Stupid and move down inside the carrage !!!!!
Wednesday, 5 January 2005
naughty blogger
I'm not happy with you Blogger.
I spent ages compilling my counter stats into a nice end of year post on the strange searches that resulted in poeple finding my blog.
You lost it.
I didn't save it.
It's gone for ever.
I'm not happy.
P.S: if you're wondering the most popular search term was 'Shag' which generates my 'who would you shag?' post from the 16th Nov '04
I spent ages compilling my counter stats into a nice end of year post on the strange searches that resulted in poeple finding my blog.
You lost it.
I didn't save it.
It's gone for ever.
I'm not happy.
P.S: if you're wondering the most popular search term was 'Shag' which generates my 'who would you shag?' post from the 16th Nov '04
Sunday, 2 January 2005
new years resolutions
1. Eat healthier
2. Do more exercise
3. Be better with money
4. Wear more make up
5. Wear more jewlery
6. Dress nicer
7. Quit my job on the 1st of May at the very latest
8. Be more motivated
9. Stop Hoarding
2. Do more exercise
3. Be better with money
4. Wear more make up
5. Wear more jewlery
6. Dress nicer
7. Quit my job on the 1st of May at the very latest
8. Be more motivated
9. Stop Hoarding
Saturday, 1 January 2005
Google Me
The searches which have resulted in people reading my blog in 2004
1. 'Mozzerella' x3
1. 'Muay Thai' x3
1. 'Vin Desil' x3
1. 'Shag' x3
2. 'Cheesey' x2
2. 'Michelle Rodriges' x2
2. BULLSEYE x2
2. 'John Seena' x2 (google.com no 2)
3. 'organizing secret santa'
4. 'dirty Madona' (number 9 and the only link to a non porn site!)
5. 'crazy4 jesus blog' - (why would anyone wnat to read what that nutter writes?)
6. 'The Waitress by Melissa Nathan' (I still think it's a shit book)
7. 'fern cotton pictures sexy' (I'm surprised anyone managed to find the link to my page in the minefield of porn this search generated)
1. 'Mozzerella' x3
1. 'Muay Thai' x3
1. 'Vin Desil' x3
1. 'Shag' x3
2. 'Cheesey' x2
2. 'Michelle Rodriges' x2
2. BULLSEYE x2
2. 'John Seena' x2 (google.com no 2)
3. 'organizing secret santa'
4. 'dirty Madona' (number 9 and the only link to a non porn site!)
5. 'crazy4 jesus blog' - (why would anyone wnat to read what that nutter writes?)
6. 'The Waitress by Melissa Nathan' (I still think it's a shit book)
7. 'fern cotton pictures sexy' (I'm surprised anyone managed to find the link to my page in the minefield of porn this search generated)
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