It’s Tuesday afternoon and rather cooler than recent days. I spent what seemed like most of my lunch hour queueing at Staines Post Office. I don’t like Post Offices. The hushed environment lends these places an uncomfortable semi-official atmosphere. Almost as if you are shuffling towards an unknown fate at the hands of a stern-faced …
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Flooding
The Indian summer we have been having has come to a rude halt. Yesterday there was flash flooding in the North of England, Wales and Scotland. Last night in good ‘ole London it started and hasn’t yet stopped. Luckily the skylight has held fast. Sometimes it has a propensity to randomly leak. The BT line …
BT Woes
I was looking forward to an evening on Burnout Revenge on the old Xbox Live but alas my phone line seems to be shafted. When I got in from work I fired up the PC and opened my trusty firefox browser. It failed to connect. I checked my mode and the ADSL light was ominously …
Weekend shenanigans
We spent an excellent weekend down in Petersfield with Mr and Mrs Blue. They have recently moved into a lovely place close to the town centre. On the train on the way up(or is that down?) he showed off his latest gadget. The well-formed and very sexy PSP. The screen just has to be seen …
Down with the sickness
Woke up feeling like death. Not even death warmed up but death itself. So I phoned or rathertexted in sick, because my voice was shot, and settled back into bed. It’s now 9.30pm and I’m feeling a little better. Pottered around the flat drinking Lemsip and honey and lots of tea. I have finally completed …
Barge
Just got back from the Barge. Paul W and I tried some organic cider which was 7.2%. It was actually very smooth but had a distinct woodyafter-taste. The usual locals were there. The mad one in the flat cap and the old dude in the corner. So all present and correct. I wouldn’t have it …
Woke up this morning
It’s a bright, sunny and crisp autumn morning here in SE4. I have a sore throat so have got up and am making myself a nice cup of tea. Ahhh that’s better. I watched a good programme on the TV last night. It was called Afterlife and if you overlooked the rather wooden acting from …
Autumn Comes
Well, it’s definitely a little colder today. Outside the window here in Staines the leaves are beginning to turn and the wind is starting to whip up on the river. I think that the flock of Canada Geese that used to congregate under the bridge here have left too 🙁 Tonight I am out for …
Burnout Revenge
Just had a good Xbox Live session playing Burnout Revenge. As usual we had:1. Annoying American2. Drunk West Country Lad On the whole though, they were a good bunch, especially for a Friday night. It’s now 12:30 and I am feeling particularly wizened because I have a touch of the flu. Balam is still online …