Sunday 28 December 2008
Trifle Crumbs
If you put Trifle in a blender, then put the mush in a centrifuge, would you get trifle again?
Friday 26 December 2008
Merry Christmas
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
I thought I'd illustrate my festive Thursday with various Christmas trees I've seen recently.
This (above) is my Christmas tree at home in Essex. The fish love it, they are completely mesmorised by the lights, and just stare. A quote from 'A Bugs Life' comes to mind...."Don't go the the light...but its soooo beautiful!!!"
Sarah, Sofee, Keira and I went to London, and this is Trafalgar Square! Was a bit of a pathetic tree, and most of the spines were on the ground. Guess the foreign tree didn't like Britain much! (who can blame it?)
This is a tree I came across whilst pubbing after my work xmas do! O what a night! 
This is the tree in my house in Portsmouth! Thanks to my housemates who decorated it!
This is the tree at work in the foyer! 
I couldn't find a Christmas tree in Cambridge, so I settled for the giant snowman outside our hotel instead :DSunday 14 December 2008
X-Factor Final Frolics
Before you say it, yes, I watched X-Factor...
Mainly because I wanted to curl up on the sofa, and my housemates wanted to watch it.
Believe what you will....
Anyway, after 2 hours of final performances, and appearances from Boyzone, Westlife and Beyonce, the phonelines opened for people to vote for who they wanted to ring.
So
My housemate Kelly, with her love for Alexandra jumped off the sofa "Oh, its only 35p, i'm going to vote!" The number for Alex was still on the screen, so we read it out to her quickly before it disappeared. The next thing I heard was...
"OMG I've just voted for JLS!!!"
What we didn't realise was that the number changed half way through reading it out to her, and she had rung up for the wrong competitor.
I just had visions of JLS winning by one vote...all thanks to us reading the screen wrong.
So
Desperate to vote for Alex, she then had to ring up for Alex twice more to balance it out.
Costing her in total £1.05 to vote once :D
Magic.
X-Factor has never made me laugh so hard!
Friday 12 December 2008
Thursday 11 December 2008
Bridge over troubled Cam-ness
Monday to Thursday was predominantly spent in Cambridge doing some test work for the company I work for.
Which made a change to the daily slog, but I wish I had slightly more time to prepare for it. I missed out on my turn to open the advent calender :(
Anyway, it was a cold week, and was constantly moaning (sorry Angie). We had a weird hire car, which didn't have a hand brake, it had a button, up by the key slot. This strikes me as bizzare, as you only had to press the button to put the handbrake on, and to release it you just pulled away.
Although, due to the fact that they didn't give us a manual, it took us a few dodgy pull aways to realise :P
I got quite a lot of chrismas shopping done during the 3 hour breaks in our test work :D Cambridge is even more pretty in Winter, although I didn't feel like punting this time :P
Today as we were eating lunch in the cafe area of Addenbrookes hospital (as you do) they had a large youth wind band from a school playing some carols to bring some festive spirit to the place. It was awesome, a full wind band, I haven't enjoyed lunch so much in a long time. Took me back to playing in SYSWB (during the full band days) and also when I used to go to Pitsea Lesuire Centre to play to the old folks. I miss that. A lot. A hell of a lot. I wonder if the music teacher at Applebums even takes the kids to Pitsea any more :(
*stops rambling*
Did make me laugh how they were playing under a sign that says "This seating area is for customers of the food court only. Guests are asked to keep the noise at a minimum." Lets hope all 60 bandsmen were playing PP.
This is how people decorate Hotels in Cambridge...
This is how people graffitti in Cambridge...
Which surprizes me, as it's so close to Essex!! HAHA
Since Last Wednesday...
I was told last Wednesday that I have to come to Cambridge for work this week, hence the late weekend post. Thanks for the notice guys...
So Friday, after my hair cut, I pottered up to Guildford (which probably doesn't surprize you, I can't seem to stay away from that place). As soon as I worked out which part of Guildford I was meant to be in I enjoyed a very welcomed meal at G.Abbot then pottered up to the Union for duty.
Saturday morning saw yet again another 3 hour sleep marathon, then off to Essex to meet Pam at Upminster. Yes...I was going to a Peter Davison book signing. What a Geek. For those of you too "cool" to know who Peter Davison is , wiki him (thats look him up on Wikipedia).
Anyway, he signed our plank...
:D
So then I rushed home, then straight out back to Southend to meet with various people for a lunch of the Pizza Hut variety. We had a great waiter, his name being Amy, which to this day confuses me.
Next we jumped on a bus to Shoeburyness and played 3 hours of Rock Band. It turns out I'm Quite good at drumming :D
Shame I can't do it in real life....
Sunday involved spending some quality time with the one that I love....My Wii
Although I had to buy a new game for him first... Where you get to play surgeon and get to perform surgery :D SOOOOO AWESOME.
Although he game involved some kind of antibiotic gel....which healed everything!!! Wonder if they sell it on SJS??
Sunday 30 November 2008
Just Round The Corner.
So I wake up this afternoon in the living room of a good friends house, with the sound of sirens. Living in Portsmouth, you get used to this, and kinda just block them out. Until I heard the sound of 3-4 choppers hovering over head.
This probably isn't usual.
So, for some reason, kept my phone very close to me and text round various Guildians to see if they knew what was going on.
Well,
Turned out to be just round the corner!
Whadd'ya know!
Friday 28 November 2008
ARRR CAN I HAVE YE NUMBERRRR??
I think I impressed someone in Asda the other day.
Was buying some articles to wear at a pirate party (hat + sword and eye patch for £2.50ish, bargain).
The conversation went as follows:
Checkout guy : Pirate huh?
Me : Yeh, pirate party on Saturday.
Checkout guy : Personally I prefer Ninjas.
Conversation continues...
Me : So, I have to find a way of dressing up as a pirate who has ninja stealth??
Checkout guy : Yeh basically, would be much cooler. Anyway that'll be £10.59.
*Puts in PIN*
Checkout guy : Thanks for that. Couldn't have your number could I?
Me : Sorry, no, I'm with someone.
I have to say, that has to be one of the oddest conclusions to a quick shop at Asda I think I've ever experienced.
Anyway, this pirate costume has to be one of the better arty moments I've had recently.
Compare this to my snowman made out of crushed ice, my attempt at making a origami duck with no instructions, and decorating my PDO notebook.
I'm sure pictures will follow shortly....
Was buying some articles to wear at a pirate party (hat + sword and eye patch for £2.50ish, bargain).
The conversation went as follows:
Checkout guy : Pirate huh?
Me : Yeh, pirate party on Saturday.
Checkout guy : Personally I prefer Ninjas.
Conversation continues...
Me : So, I have to find a way of dressing up as a pirate who has ninja stealth??
Checkout guy : Yeh basically, would be much cooler. Anyway that'll be £10.59.
*Puts in PIN*
Checkout guy : Thanks for that. Couldn't have your number could I?
Me : Sorry, no, I'm with someone.
I have to say, that has to be one of the oddest conclusions to a quick shop at Asda I think I've ever experienced.
Anyway, this pirate costume has to be one of the better arty moments I've had recently.
Compare this to my snowman made out of crushed ice, my attempt at making a origami duck with no instructions, and decorating my PDO notebook.
I'm sure pictures will follow shortly....
Monday 24 November 2008
Discovery of the Day
My friend Steph has a vast collection of music to entertain us on our journey to work every morning.
This morning - this bunch of musicians was on the playlist...
They do all kinds of covers!
Amazing...
Sunday 23 November 2008
Police Shoulders
During one of my duties this weekend, I noticed a lonely police man standing at the back of a crowd.
This was no normal policeman...
He had white rank slides on his shoulder. He also had a white patch on his right shoulder, on the front of his vest, and a white patch on his back, with what I presumed to be a call sign on.
What does all this white-ness mean?
Thoughts were crowd control/riot officer, drugs or bomb squad?
If anyone knows please post on here, google has failed me again :(
Tuesday 18 November 2008
Community Service - YES PLEASE
Ok...
I was just watching some kind of soap, which my housemates had on, I think it was Home and Away, and some guy has just been in court.
For his crimes (from what I gather, he tried to murder his Dad or something), he was given 100 hours community service.
Now....
Ive done about 550 hours on duty and training with St John Ambulance this year so far (to be greatly increased this weekend).
Does this mean I could have tried to kill my Dad 5 and a half times in Australia and get off scott-free?
I think I'm living in the wrong country...
Monday 17 November 2008
Another Crumb
I thought it was time to add a few more crumbs to the pile!
During my four days at the travellodge in Cambridge, I had a couple of showers. Not that this is an unusual thing for me to do, but it is relevant to the crumb.
When I got out the shower, I looked in the mirror. I don't know why I always do this, as I always find myself disappointed. The mirror is always steamed up. Always.
However, here I was in Cambridge, and what did I see? Myself staring back at me!
Ah how poetic!
How the heck did the travellodge manage to do that? Most of the mirror was steamy, like usual, very disappointing, but there was a convenient square of non-steamyness that was perfect for those after-shower grooming moments.
I was going to put a picture of it up, but by the time I was decent enough to take a picture, the steamyness had disappeared. Damn air conditioning.
There we go...weight off my mind...
:P
Friday 14 November 2008
People Please!
Believe it or not...I'm not psychic, I don't read minds and I'm not a world class guesser.
If you want me to do something or be somewhere, you need to tell me!!!
Ta muchly!
Wednesday 12 November 2008
The Weekend!
Yes...I lost my debit card... again.... second time in 3 months!
It's probably lying somewhere between Guildford Train Station and Fenchurch Street Station.
Or in someone's pocket of course...
So I have the the joy of queuing up for hours in Natwest to request another one!
Five working days at least they said...
Thats this Friday (14th November)...
So how come it arrived on Tuesday, with a motocycle courier, in a box!
Scared the life out of mum! She thought it was the Stig coming to give her a gift!
Anyway, Saturday was mostly spent in Southend, either having lunch in The Alex with Cat and Pam, or exploring the shops, as usual...
So, this 18th birthday! Met Holly at the indian, had a very filling buffet, then the drinking started :D:D
Ah Holly, so much to learn my dear...
Ending up just the SYSWB gang doing the dancing...WOOP!
We know how to enjoy ourselves!
Although I think we scared the DJ. Whats wrong with the Wurzels? and Bo Rhap!!
Never did play Bo Rhap :(
After a much needed lay-in the next day, and a roast, was time to head on home to Pompeyshire.
The journey home was a bit traumatic though. As soon as we reached West Ham, a coloured man walked onto the train. Unfortunately, the group of alcoholic football supporters on the train also noticed this and started shouting abuse at him. Luckily a group of security guards noticed this, and suddenly, a huge group of huge security guards appeared from nowhere, as if by magic, and bundled this group of men, threw them off the train and shouted the following...
"Please send an email to the manager of the station with witness statements so we can book these guys, we dont want to hold up the train!"
Then that was it!
I don't even know if the coloured guy even noticed these guys were abusing him... he just wandered into the next carriage with his iPod earphones in his ears.
Then,
when I got on the train at Waterloo, so did about 50 school kids. Oh dear Linda... the drama of these children are suffering. Who fancies who... little kids fighting each other... death threats...
Was quite intense, and I wasn't even anywhere near Essex...
I think that was quite enough for one weekend!
Friday 7 November 2008
10 Hours in Pompey...
From Monday morning until the following Monday...
Monday until Thursday was spent in the magical land of Cambridge, as I was sent there for work. Got to stay in a nice hotel, have some nice meals, all paid for by the company of course! Must have put on a stone at least.
Nice restaurants in Cambridge include Alimentos and The Vault...very very nice :D
Also attempted to go to the firework display at Midsommer Common, but we got there about 13 mins after the display started. So we [my colleague and myself] only saw about 2 mins of the display. But what we saw was nice :D
Was a huge display, and the whole of Cambridge seemed to come to a stand still. Masses of people...funfair, huge bonfire...usual thing really.
But the strange thing was I bumped into a fellow member of a society from Guildford, who now works in Cambridge...strraaaanngeeee, must have been thousands of people there!!!
Next time I go to Cambridge though, I want to go to the park...
I want to have a picnic...
I want to have lunch on Christ's Pieces...
Yes...
Its the name of a park in Cambridge....you gotta love em :P
Its only Friday at the moment, so will update the post once my weekend of Guildford/Essex wonderment is over!
Monday until Thursday was spent in the magical land of Cambridge, as I was sent there for work. Got to stay in a nice hotel, have some nice meals, all paid for by the company of course! Must have put on a stone at least.
Nice restaurants in Cambridge include Alimentos and The Vault...very very nice :D
Also attempted to go to the firework display at Midsommer Common, but we got there about 13 mins after the display started. So we [my colleague and myself] only saw about 2 mins of the display. But what we saw was nice :D
Was a huge display, and the whole of Cambridge seemed to come to a stand still. Masses of people...funfair, huge bonfire...usual thing really.
But the strange thing was I bumped into a fellow member of a society from Guildford, who now works in Cambridge...strraaaanngeeee, must have been thousands of people there!!!
Next time I go to Cambridge though, I want to go to the park...
I want to have a picnic...
I want to have lunch on Christ's Pieces...
Yes...Its the name of a park in Cambridge....you gotta love em :P
Its only Friday at the moment, so will update the post once my weekend of Guildford/Essex wonderment is over!
Sunday 2 November 2008
Pompey Pompey Pompey...
Well last weekend I actually spent the majority of the weekend in Portsmouth (apart from Friday night, when I was strutting my stuff in the G.town).
Saturday was spent doing much needed stuff, shopping, cleaning, more shopping, then more cleaning.
Sunday I was up at stupid-o-clock and walked for 45 mins in the pouring rain to be a first aider at the Great South Run. Not run it...don't be silly...it's 10K!!
I have trouble running round the block...
Which brings me nicely onto my doctors appointment! You're now reading the script of a suspected asthmatic...and I have a lovely blue inhaler to use in case my chest tightens up again. I also get to measure my peak flow twice a day, which is always a barrel of laughs. The inhaler does help though. I can manage to get 400mL/min before, and 450-470mL/min after the inhaler...woop!
Still trying my hardest to reach 500mL/min :(
This weekend sees 1 year of my relationship with James, so he came down to celebrate. Friday night we went out to Gunwharf Quays to catch the end of the fireworks, have a meal Frankie and Bennies with my housemate and a fellow placement student at work, and then we went onto a club after! Was great fun being the only ones sad enough to go to a firework display in halloween costumes....haha!
Saturday, had a really nice day, drunk waaaay too much wine (and am suffering for it today) and had a lovely meal!
Well I'm off to pack my fabulous new holdall, with wheels!! As I'm off to Cambridge for 4 days :D
Ta ta!
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Plasters and Hangover Cures.
Zooming forward to last weekend...
James came down :D:D
We hung out in town for a while on Saturday, and then it was time for the LINKS pub crawl! With the theme "Lets Get Plastered", everytime you had a drink, you had a plaster! I'm still finding them today, I think i ended up with about 15, and not all of those were singles...
After dancing the night away, I had to get up early (6am) to go to a Medical Gases course. Of course, James stayed in bed....
Lets just say....oxygen is an awesome cure for hangovers....but entinox is not so much...
My head was thumping all day...but not regretted it as yet :D
Another thing that made helped with the hangover...the trip to Guildford after the course for pancakes! YEY!
A bit of a catch up...part 1
OK, no post for a while means lots and lots to type about!
So, weekend before last I went up to Wolverhampton for Sandeep's birthday party. After a long train ride, I met up with Sarah at the station, then we got a taxi to our hotel :D
Hotel was nice, and Sarah and I got into our glad rags before Sandeep's family came and picked us up and then we drove to the venue. As we walked in, a huge camera stared us in the face, and we greeted Sandeep and her family. After grabbing something to drink, we sat at our table, and watched a slide show of baby pictures of Sandeep (hehe, want a copy for facebook). Then the camera man approached us today, and we had to say how much we love Sandeep on the camera, lol I was being completely honest, but I must have sounded like a twat cos I didn't have time to think about what to say!
Food next, and poppadoms all round..Yum yum
Whilst we finished that up, the cake ceremony started. Sandeep did a little speech, her brother did too, and played the violin (sooo cute) and we sang happy birthday. Then we got a chance to feed Sandeep some of her HUUUUUUGE birthday cake and have a picture with her.
After a post-cake boogie to some awesome bangra-fusion-type music, was dinner, yum yum yum, a little spicy but nice!
Then...more drinks...boogie (including doing the YMCA and the Macarena in front of everyone)... and chatting to some drunk relatives...t'was the end of a great evening!
Pictures to follow...
Wednesday 8 October 2008
The Hour of Death
1715 - I get an email at work saying that my friend's car has failed it's MOT. The death of a car.
1725 - I come across the same friend on the side of a busy road with a rather ragged looking rabbit, which she saved when it tried to run into the moving traffic. So we packed it up into a box nicked from the used car salesmen (o they laughed, they laughed their designer suits off), and carried the poor thing over the road to freedom in the park behind the Hilton Hotel. It had a funny eye and was shaking quite a lot, so I'm guessing it didn't have many miles left on it's clock either.
1755 - I evetually get onto the bus, and decide to ring my dad to tell him the tale to keep me occupied on the bus. He passes me over to my mum, who tells me a delightful tale in return. Apparently a member of staff from my primary school has been found dead in the school canteen freezer.
What a chilling story.... *boom tish*
1815 - Walking home from the bus stop, two huge black birds (either mating or chasing each other, hoping its the latter) fly into my back...knocking me to the ground. Had I been 2 feet to the left I would have fallen into a busy road! Was lucky...
Got into my house, cooked some dinner (with extreme caution) then stayed locked away in my room until i was sure it was safe to come out...you never know do you....
Thursday 2 October 2008
Look whats arrived in my kitchen....
I miss the Rye Experience....No pissing in the sink here :( No turning the light off here :( The george here is too civilised...
Saturday 27 September 2008
TWAT
I put my phone in the washing machine....
I left it in Portsmouth to dry off, so I would like to put in a quick prayer to the God of mobile phones -
"Please don't deprive me of a phone again, I rather like it, and it's too much of a hassle to buy a new one right now :(
Thanks for listening, your humble servant, Linda."
I left it in Portsmouth to dry off, so I would like to put in a quick prayer to the God of mobile phones -
"Please don't deprive me of a phone again, I rather like it, and it's too much of a hassle to buy a new one right now :(
Thanks for listening, your humble servant, Linda."
Fresher's Week
Well this week sees Fresher's week at the University of Surrey...Much fun and laughter to be had by all.
I took the day off work on Wednesday to go to the Fresher's fayre, and to help out on the St John Ambulance stand and to do first aid for the event. I had a great time, despite the miserable British weather. It was a great chance to catch up with some friends who aren't on placement, and also to meet some new bright eyed bushy tailed fresher's. It's also a great oppotunity to shout at huge crowds, and to try and out-shout the crys of the cheerleading stand :P
Byebye voice, it was nice while it lasted!
Also returned back to the G.town on Friday for some more first aid fun at the union. Friday night was a 'Flirt' themed night - School Disco - with special guest Dave Benson Phillips, from "Get Your Own Back." I beleive there was gunging going on upstairs on the stage, with victims such as the newly-appointed union president.
Ha Ha Ha.
So after that very long night, finishing at 0400, the next duty was River Sports Day at 1230 on Saturday. Luckily the weather was nice, so we just sat back and relaxed down by the locks in in sunny Guildford and watched random students battle it out in the water, getting very wet and muddy in the river (that was only a few inches thick...eeeeek).
Straight from that I headed off to a friends house, for a birthday celebration. I had yummy yummy carrot cake, and self-made pizza :D
And now, 0045 Sunday morning I sit in the Union, still, on another duty (Tease - The LGBT night) and wait till the happy time (0300) when I can head off back to a friend's house to sleep.
Unfortunately I have an early rise tomorrow, so I can be in Portsmouth for another duty at 1100 (does this surprize you at all???).
This year's Fresher's week duties doesn't even compare to last year's, which consisted of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (meeting and duty), Wednesday (Fayre and Duty), Friday, All day Saturday and all day Sunday. And I made all five 9am lectures all week. And had some very interesting conversations, which I have luckily managed to avoid this year also (although it came close :P).
I took the day off work on Wednesday to go to the Fresher's fayre, and to help out on the St John Ambulance stand and to do first aid for the event. I had a great time, despite the miserable British weather. It was a great chance to catch up with some friends who aren't on placement, and also to meet some new bright eyed bushy tailed fresher's. It's also a great oppotunity to shout at huge crowds, and to try and out-shout the crys of the cheerleading stand :P
Byebye voice, it was nice while it lasted!
Also returned back to the G.town on Friday for some more first aid fun at the union. Friday night was a 'Flirt' themed night - School Disco - with special guest Dave Benson Phillips, from "Get Your Own Back." I beleive there was gunging going on upstairs on the stage, with victims such as the newly-appointed union president.
Ha Ha Ha.
So after that very long night, finishing at 0400, the next duty was River Sports Day at 1230 on Saturday. Luckily the weather was nice, so we just sat back and relaxed down by the locks in in sunny Guildford and watched random students battle it out in the water, getting very wet and muddy in the river (that was only a few inches thick...eeeeek).
Straight from that I headed off to a friends house, for a birthday celebration. I had yummy yummy carrot cake, and self-made pizza :D
And now, 0045 Sunday morning I sit in the Union, still, on another duty (Tease - The LGBT night) and wait till the happy time (0300) when I can head off back to a friend's house to sleep.
Unfortunately I have an early rise tomorrow, so I can be in Portsmouth for another duty at 1100 (does this surprize you at all???).
This year's Fresher's week duties doesn't even compare to last year's, which consisted of Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (meeting and duty), Wednesday (Fayre and Duty), Friday, All day Saturday and all day Sunday. And I made all five 9am lectures all week. And had some very interesting conversations, which I have luckily managed to avoid this year also (although it came close :P).
Monday 22 September 2008
Opinions Please
OK, I just had a conversation that made me think back to those days in first year, walking home from the union or sitting in roots of an evening...
Are we entering a new dark age?
Will science eventually be trodden into the dirt and passed off as a bad idea?
Let me know what you think?
Wii and Wine
A very good combination...
I had a bad week last week, I have a cold, so I could hardly breathe or talk or do anything really...
And I feel the same way today, except the arm ache isn't viral related...
I have a weekend-related injury...
Friday night I went to band again, and played an intense game of nun bowling with the kids (I'm such a great influence). Then in the morning, I had struggle at the bank, a great shopping trip, a nice hair cut (mucho needed) and the nicest peach and mango smoothie.
Then
To top it off...
I BOUGHT A WII....WOOP
Then drank wine and played it!
Was truely a great moment in history, and a great top off to the weekend (along with seeing my family and James the following day)
So now, after a long day at work, I sit watching scrubs, missing my essex-based wii-ness, and drinking medicine (red wine).
Thursday 18 September 2008
Nun Bowling
I got up at 0630 this morning to retrieve a parcel from the Post Office that was delivered whilst I was out...
SOOOOO WORTH IT
Inside this packet was a very late Christmas present, but an awesome one!!!!
NUN BOWLING!!!
I had fun today :D
SOOOOO WORTH IT
Inside this packet was a very late Christmas present, but an awesome one!!!!
NUN BOWLING!!!I had fun today :D
Monday 15 September 2008
The Tree of Brain
The long awaited weekend finally dawned, and off to the train station I went. This time with a very uneventful taxi ride. Luckily.
Off to London I went, for the mighty return to the Punch and Judy pub in Covent Garden, where I had the misfortune of some bastard stealing my bag the last time I was there. Its a lot more lively on a Friday night, and my boyfriend and I got there just before they stopped selling food. As we sat down, I noticed that there was a difference this time. Hooks had been installed under the tables, and there are signs up on the wall saying "hold on to your bags"
YEY... I made a difference :D (well that's what I like to think anyway)
After London I went back to my Boyfriends house in Essex. After spending a day pottering around town, we headed off to Colchester for a spot of Quasar and Rollerblading. Woop boys night out! I came last in the quasar (but was most accurate) and I was surprized how quickly I picked up rollerblading :D. Me...excersizing! Haha....
Anyway, I had a great weekend, made some great cake, got to spend time with my boyf and his family and had some great food :)
Also learnt how to play crib, but spent a considerable amount of time on a rail replacement bus coming home :(
Off to London I went, for the mighty return to the Punch and Judy pub in Covent Garden, where I had the misfortune of some bastard stealing my bag the last time I was there. Its a lot more lively on a Friday night, and my boyfriend and I got there just before they stopped selling food. As we sat down, I noticed that there was a difference this time. Hooks had been installed under the tables, and there are signs up on the wall saying "hold on to your bags"
YEY... I made a difference :D (well that's what I like to think anyway)
After London I went back to my Boyfriends house in Essex. After spending a day pottering around town, we headed off to Colchester for a spot of Quasar and Rollerblading. Woop boys night out! I came last in the quasar (but was most accurate) and I was surprized how quickly I picked up rollerblading :D. Me...excersizing! Haha....
Anyway, I had a great weekend, made some great cake, got to spend time with my boyf and his family and had some great food :)
Also learnt how to play crib, but spent a considerable amount of time on a rail replacement bus coming home :(
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Same Differences
I've noticed sooo many differences between Essex, Surrey and Hampshire. I'm always commenting on the differences between how flat the ground is, the amount of traffic, the water, and the list goes on and on.
But one similarity struck me this morning, and it's one that made me smile.
One thing that I will never forget is when I used to get the bus into Uni last year. The number 26/27...ahh the memories...Every morning the bus was packed, and we had to squeeze onto the front next to the driver. Only the nice drivers used to stop and let us on!
But
There was this one...huuuge woman, who took up 2 seats, and had a pram with a screaming baby along with about 3 or 4 kids. These kids would run up and down the bus, and she would just scream constantly at them "COOONNNNAAAAAA GGEEEETTT EEEERRRREEE NNNNAAAAAAA"
This morning i'm proud to say there is an identical fat woman in Portsmouth! Made me feel like home.
"JJJJJOOOORRRRDDAAAAAANNNN SSSIIITTT DDDAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNN"
*sigh*
But one similarity struck me this morning, and it's one that made me smile.
One thing that I will never forget is when I used to get the bus into Uni last year. The number 26/27...ahh the memories...Every morning the bus was packed, and we had to squeeze onto the front next to the driver. Only the nice drivers used to stop and let us on!
But
There was this one...huuuge woman, who took up 2 seats, and had a pram with a screaming baby along with about 3 or 4 kids. These kids would run up and down the bus, and she would just scream constantly at them "COOONNNNAAAAAA GGEEEETTT EEEERRRREEE NNNNAAAAAAA"
This morning i'm proud to say there is an identical fat woman in Portsmouth! Made me feel like home.
"JJJJJOOOORRRRDDAAAAAANNNN SSSIIITTT DDDAAAAAAWWWWWNNNNN"
*sigh*
Saturday 6 September 2008
Return to the G.town!
An account of my Friday night visit to the town of G*!
After a rush home from work, a rushed change of clothes and a phone call to a certain Portsmouth cab company, I ran from my doorstep to the cab to avoid as much of the downpour as possible.
About halfway through the journey the cab driver, who I have named Tim for blogging purposes, suddenly screamed out...
Tim - "F*******K, F******K, F******K, Oh my God, F*****K"
Me - "What?"
Tim - "F*****k, F****K [bashes stearing wheel]F****K"
Me - "WHAT????"
Tim - "F***K, THE F***KING CLUTCH HAS GONE!!! DON'T WORRY THOUGH, WE CAN MAKE IT!!!"
Me - "It's OK mate, just drop me here"
Tim - "WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME???"
Me - "Erm....Bad luck??"
Tim - "CRAP!!! THE BRAKE HAS GONE!!!"
Me - "WHAT???"
Tim - "OH....no....its ok...we have the brakes..."
Me - [grabs onto cab for life]
Needless to say he didn't get a tip.
So when I got onto the train, I was a little shaken up, but after an hours journey and 60-odd pages of "Eragon" I arrived in G.town, and walked to a friends house for lovely food, good company and general civilized socialising :D
After arriving back in Pompey, I was wandering home when I came across a girl, lying face down with her arms out, in the middle of the road. So I approached her...
Danger - none
Response - a little bit, not at first, but when I asked her to wave she lifted her arm. I could see she was wearing a necklace with her name on it, which she responded to better.
Airway, Breathing, etc. - Fine
She didn't appear to have any injuries and had an alcoholic vomit smell about her, so 3 guesses to why she was in the road.
Next thing I knew a people carrier pull up, crammed full of about 15-20 drunk women, dressed in very little on the way home from a night out. They got out the car and started to panic. My crowd control skills aren't great, especially in these conditions, so I got them to form a human chain across the road to stop the traffic, and to get them out of the way. I think collectively they rang for about 5 ambulances. I wasn't sure that this was the best thing, as the girl was starting to sober up and I was just going to take her home if she didn't have any other problems. But it's good to be sure, and have someone take proper obs.
So
When the ambulance turned up (just one, control caught onto the situation) the paramedics just fell about with laughter at the situation. They assess the girl, who has normal obs, but took her anyway.
The women seemed very appreciative.
"Want a lift home love...?"
"Let me buy you a couple of drinks...!"
"You should be a ambulance person you know...!"
After thanking them for their help, I declined a lift and drink and just walked home and went straight to bed.
Oh what an evening.
*Guildford...just in case you hadn't guessed ;p
After a rush home from work, a rushed change of clothes and a phone call to a certain Portsmouth cab company, I ran from my doorstep to the cab to avoid as much of the downpour as possible.
About halfway through the journey the cab driver, who I have named Tim for blogging purposes, suddenly screamed out...
Tim - "F*******K, F******K, F******K, Oh my God, F*****K"
Me - "What?"
Tim - "F*****k, F****K [bashes stearing wheel]F****K"
Me - "WHAT????"
Tim - "F***K, THE F***KING CLUTCH HAS GONE!!! DON'T WORRY THOUGH, WE CAN MAKE IT!!!"
Me - "It's OK mate, just drop me here"
Tim - "WHY DOES THIS ALWAYS HAPPEN TO ME???"
Me - "Erm....Bad luck??"
Tim - "CRAP!!! THE BRAKE HAS GONE!!!"
Me - "WHAT???"
Tim - "OH....no....its ok...we have the brakes..."
Me - [grabs onto cab for life]
Needless to say he didn't get a tip.
So when I got onto the train, I was a little shaken up, but after an hours journey and 60-odd pages of "Eragon" I arrived in G.town, and walked to a friends house for lovely food, good company and general civilized socialising :D
After arriving back in Pompey, I was wandering home when I came across a girl, lying face down with her arms out, in the middle of the road. So I approached her...
Danger - none
Response - a little bit, not at first, but when I asked her to wave she lifted her arm. I could see she was wearing a necklace with her name on it, which she responded to better.
Airway, Breathing, etc. - Fine
She didn't appear to have any injuries and had an alcoholic vomit smell about her, so 3 guesses to why she was in the road.
Next thing I knew a people carrier pull up, crammed full of about 15-20 drunk women, dressed in very little on the way home from a night out. They got out the car and started to panic. My crowd control skills aren't great, especially in these conditions, so I got them to form a human chain across the road to stop the traffic, and to get them out of the way. I think collectively they rang for about 5 ambulances. I wasn't sure that this was the best thing, as the girl was starting to sober up and I was just going to take her home if she didn't have any other problems. But it's good to be sure, and have someone take proper obs.
So
When the ambulance turned up (just one, control caught onto the situation) the paramedics just fell about with laughter at the situation. They assess the girl, who has normal obs, but took her anyway.
The women seemed very appreciative.
"Want a lift home love...?"
"Let me buy you a couple of drinks...!"
"You should be a ambulance person you know...!"
After thanking them for their help, I declined a lift and drink and just walked home and went straight to bed.
Oh what an evening.
*Guildford...just in case you hadn't guessed ;p
Sunday 31 August 2008
Douglas Adams Will Be Ashamed
As a duck lover, I had great joy in accepting an invitation to the Great British Duck Race, and to sponsor a couple of ducks to race along the Thames in aid of St John Ambulance.
250k blue rubber ducks racing 1k along the river next to Hampton Court...Awesome!
The winner duck (the one that passed the finish line first) won 10k, and the rest of the money went to charities, such as the Downs Syndrome Association and SJA. £2 per duck!
Not bad...Especially when I got a hug from a giant duck and lots of free rubber ducks to add to my collection!
See...Pics...Lots of ducks!!!
Setting up the track at the top of the lock
And they're released!
Ducks, and more ducks, and then a few more ducks :D
The day was pretty good, full of the usual smut and geek speak of the crowd, though the weather was miserable. It absolutely chucked it down as we were walking back to the car...I'm talking monsoon!! I had no idea where my towel was...sorry Doug!
Yesterday my boyfriend came down from home and we went out in Portsmouth, around Guildhall area. Had an un-nerving taxi ride, with the driver telling us how dodgy the area is, eeek. But I found it fine. Drank in good ol' Yatess, The Fuzzy Duck (can you see a trend?), and an Australian pub, where we had a bit of a dance, and drank a little too much...
So I struggled to get up the next morning ;p
250k blue rubber ducks racing 1k along the river next to Hampton Court...Awesome!
The winner duck (the one that passed the finish line first) won 10k, and the rest of the money went to charities, such as the Downs Syndrome Association and SJA. £2 per duck!
Not bad...Especially when I got a hug from a giant duck and lots of free rubber ducks to add to my collection!
See...Pics...Lots of ducks!!!
Setting up the track at the top of the lock
And they're released!
Ducks, and more ducks, and then a few more ducks :D
The day was pretty good, full of the usual smut and geek speak of the crowd, though the weather was miserable. It absolutely chucked it down as we were walking back to the car...I'm talking monsoon!! I had no idea where my towel was...sorry Doug!
Yesterday my boyfriend came down from home and we went out in Portsmouth, around Guildhall area. Had an un-nerving taxi ride, with the driver telling us how dodgy the area is, eeek. But I found it fine. Drank in good ol' Yatess, The Fuzzy Duck (can you see a trend?), and an Australian pub, where we had a bit of a dance, and drank a little too much...
So I struggled to get up the next morning ;p
Wednesday 20 August 2008
A Message to Stagecoach
Stagecoach...please...think carefully about where you place your bus stops!!!
Whilst waiting for my bus today, the win was actually being blown into the bus stop, meaning i got even more wet! So I stood behind the bus stop to keep dry, meaning that the bus didn't see me and nearly drove past.
Also, the wind blew my umbrella to pieces, which teaches me not to use an umbrella in Pompey.
Damn weather...
Whilst waiting for my bus today, the win was actually being blown into the bus stop, meaning i got even more wet! So I stood behind the bus stop to keep dry, meaning that the bus didn't see me and nearly drove past.
Also, the wind blew my umbrella to pieces, which teaches me not to use an umbrella in Pompey.
Damn weather...
Tuesday 19 August 2008
Its 6pm, and I'm fed up.
I had a traumatic journey home from work on the bus today.
First of all, the rain started, and even though I was under a bus shelter, the wind from the river was blowing the rain into the shelter...so I got drenched.
Finally got onto the late bus, when a rather large man stopped the bus, then proceeded to walk up the bus...very slowly, and he struggled through the seats to walk allllll the way to the back.
*sigh*
Starting to get a bit impatient, the bus then gets stuck in traffic.
*sigh*
Then the bus gets stopped by an elderly lady, who looks rather frail and is dragging along a shopping trolley. She struggles on the bus, whilst having rocks being thrown at her by some kids. The bus driver shouts at them, along with half the passengers, so the kids rock the bus, and the woman nearly falls over.
*sigh*
I finally get to my bus stop, and I am greeted from the bus by a drunk man, stinking of pub.
"hello darling, you're looking smart"
So I ignore him, and carry on walking.
But then I noticed he was following me, so I dived off into the church just to make sure he lost me, and waited until he walked a little up the pavement. Only then did I notice that he had a large head wound, but I was too afraid to approach him by myself to help him out.
So, keeping an eye on him, I carry on walking up the road, in the direction that I usually walk in. He passes an African lady, dressed in gorgeous traditional African dress, and he makes some comment about her being Jamaican, and starts to dance.
He also then trips up a skater on the pavement, who I help up and make sure hes not broken before I turn my attention back to this guy.
However, now in the distance, I see him stagger into the pub at the end of the street, and burst into laughter.
*sigh*
Then, I head homebound, just as a group of kids walk towards me, taking up the whole pavement. The shock on their face when I just barge into them was amazing.
Yes, old people can be rude too you know.
First of all, the rain started, and even though I was under a bus shelter, the wind from the river was blowing the rain into the shelter...so I got drenched.
Finally got onto the late bus, when a rather large man stopped the bus, then proceeded to walk up the bus...very slowly, and he struggled through the seats to walk allllll the way to the back.
*sigh*
Starting to get a bit impatient, the bus then gets stuck in traffic.
*sigh*
Then the bus gets stopped by an elderly lady, who looks rather frail and is dragging along a shopping trolley. She struggles on the bus, whilst having rocks being thrown at her by some kids. The bus driver shouts at them, along with half the passengers, so the kids rock the bus, and the woman nearly falls over.
*sigh*
I finally get to my bus stop, and I am greeted from the bus by a drunk man, stinking of pub.
"hello darling, you're looking smart"
So I ignore him, and carry on walking.
But then I noticed he was following me, so I dived off into the church just to make sure he lost me, and waited until he walked a little up the pavement. Only then did I notice that he had a large head wound, but I was too afraid to approach him by myself to help him out.
So, keeping an eye on him, I carry on walking up the road, in the direction that I usually walk in. He passes an African lady, dressed in gorgeous traditional African dress, and he makes some comment about her being Jamaican, and starts to dance.
He also then trips up a skater on the pavement, who I help up and make sure hes not broken before I turn my attention back to this guy.
However, now in the distance, I see him stagger into the pub at the end of the street, and burst into laughter.
*sigh*
Then, I head homebound, just as a group of kids walk towards me, taking up the whole pavement. The shock on their face when I just barge into them was amazing.
Yes, old people can be rude too you know.
Monday 18 August 2008
V Festival
OK you'll all be excited to hear that my iPod (mini radar, mach 2) is updating itself whilst i'm writing this blog :D:D
Anyhoo, I went to the V Festival this weekend!
yeeeyyy
We were soo lucky with the weather, it was dry and sunny both days. But it did rain over night Saturday night. Although I wasn't camping, the ground was still soo muddy. However, the organisers put big plastic sheets down on the ground, so the V Festival turned into V Slippery-fest.
Heres a pic....
It made it slippery, but it did make it much easier to clean up after the punters when the site closed. Apparently what the site does it get massive leaf blowers and blow all the rubbish down to one corner, then shovel it all up. Thats why you can see tractor marks on the above picture.
:D
(The Main Stage, with 40K odd people and Lost Prophets [i think])
I also had rather a nice dinner, consisting of a hog roast...
Overall, a fabulous and fun weekend, now im knackered so off to sleep, g'night!
Anyhoo, I went to the V Festival this weekend!
yeeeyyy
So there I was, amongst 90k other people in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Ol' essexshire, watching and listening to lots of famous type-people; The Feeling, Stereophonics, Hoosiers, Scouting for Girls, Amy Winehouse, Will Young, Muse, Lost Prophets, Girls Aloud, Alanis Morisette and The Kooks.
(Scouting for girls on stage, with 50K-ish people pearing onto the channel 4 stage)
(Scouting for girls on stage, with 50K-ish people pearing onto the channel 4 stage)Heres a pic....
It made it slippery, but it did make it much easier to clean up after the punters when the site closed. Apparently what the site does it get massive leaf blowers and blow all the rubbish down to one corner, then shovel it all up. Thats why you can see tractor marks on the above picture.
:D
(The Main Stage, with 40K odd people and Lost Prophets [i think])I also had rather a nice dinner, consisting of a hog roast...
Overall, a fabulous and fun weekend, now im knackered so off to sleep, g'night!
Wednesday 6 August 2008
GM Seagulls
I woke up this morning again, to the sound of seagulls crowing outside. I'm used to them doing this at home, but these seagulls are unusually loud. They have been known to be quite violent as well. Nice to see geographical variation in practice ;p
Just thought you'd all like to know!
KWAAARRRKKK KKWWWAAAAAAAAAAAARKKKKK
Just thought you'd all like to know!
KWAAARRRKKK KKWWWAAAAAAAAAAAARKKKKK
Monday 4 August 2008
The First of Many
Well I started my placement today, first day in full time employment!!
I turned up for my induction meeting with other placement students and who was to be there, but James' ex-housemate, also on placement at the same company as me! Small world huh?
Next we completed looooads of forms, got force-fed cookies and coffee and then were released from HR (*phew*) to go our separate ways. I managed to scrounge a lift from another student, and the working day began. I was given the vending machine tour, and also told about the cake corner in the office, where people bring in cakes for special occasions.
Special occasions include: Birthdays, Weddings, New baby, Achievements, People going on holiday, People coming back from holiday, Fixing a computer problem, Buying new shoes...etc etc...
So... there's always a plentiful supply!
I turned up for my induction meeting with other placement students and who was to be there, but James' ex-housemate, also on placement at the same company as me! Small world huh?
Next we completed looooads of forms, got force-fed cookies and coffee and then were released from HR (*phew*) to go our separate ways. I managed to scrounge a lift from another student, and the working day began. I was given the vending machine tour, and also told about the cake corner in the office, where people bring in cakes for special occasions.
Special occasions include: Birthdays, Weddings, New baby, Achievements, People going on holiday, People coming back from holiday, Fixing a computer problem, Buying new shoes...etc etc...
So... there's always a plentiful supply!
Saturday 2 August 2008
The Mighty Move to Pompey
As some of you know I'm currently about to start my 3rd year of my degree, which involves a year long work placement. For this, I have moved all the way down to sunny seaside Portsmouth! I have a nice house, which I share with 4 other people!
The move in was pretty simple, can actually park outside the house, unlike everywhere else Ive lived since being at uni, and I unpacked all my stuff in no time. I really do have a lot of stuff.
Then went to the seafront for chish and fips, and after the the parents buggered off home!
After an intense session of TV watching in the evening, I decided to go to bed. All fine and dandy.
0330, and I get woken up by a couple just screaming at each other down the street. If it was the middle of the day I would probably have found this quite amusing, with quotes like,
"The hamster has nothing to do with our marital status, don't you try and bring him into this!!"
and
"Open the door...don't make me call a locksmith!!"
and
"FINE, I'll go spend all the money, then you'll see how poverty stricken I really am!"
Eventually the woman just left and peace was once again restored.
The move in was pretty simple, can actually park outside the house, unlike everywhere else Ive lived since being at uni, and I unpacked all my stuff in no time. I really do have a lot of stuff.
Then went to the seafront for chish and fips, and after the the parents buggered off home!
After an intense session of TV watching in the evening, I decided to go to bed. All fine and dandy.
0330, and I get woken up by a couple just screaming at each other down the street. If it was the middle of the day I would probably have found this quite amusing, with quotes like,
"The hamster has nothing to do with our marital status, don't you try and bring him into this!!"
and
"Open the door...don't make me call a locksmith!!"
and
"FINE, I'll go spend all the money, then you'll see how poverty stricken I really am!"
Eventually the woman just left and peace was once again restored.
Thursday 31 July 2008
Nude Spatulas
You'll be glad to know I have no photographic evidence of this event...
I was in Primark in the Eastgate Centre in Basildon town centre, doing some shopping for work, and i turned round to see a woman standing stark naked about to try on a swimming costume...
After doing a double take I decided to keep on walking where I found a male friend/relative of hers doing the same thing at the other end of the store...
That'll teach me for shopping in Basildon :P
Anyway, I'm off to Portsmouth tommorrow, a big inprovement (HA). Been packing today and of course I have waaaay too much stuff, six crates to be precise.
As I was the last one to move out of the Rye Experience, there was rather a lot left over, so if Rachel and Keira want any of their random kitchen stuff back, just let me know lol!
I have a couple of mugs, a spatula, a baking tray, some pasta and a few rolls of foil extra at least!
I was in Primark in the Eastgate Centre in Basildon town centre, doing some shopping for work, and i turned round to see a woman standing stark naked about to try on a swimming costume...
After doing a double take I decided to keep on walking where I found a male friend/relative of hers doing the same thing at the other end of the store...
That'll teach me for shopping in Basildon :P
Anyway, I'm off to Portsmouth tommorrow, a big inprovement (HA). Been packing today and of course I have waaaay too much stuff, six crates to be precise.
As I was the last one to move out of the Rye Experience, there was rather a lot left over, so if Rachel and Keira want any of their random kitchen stuff back, just let me know lol!
I have a couple of mugs, a spatula, a baking tray, some pasta and a few rolls of foil extra at least!
Monday 28 July 2008
London (Take 2) and Dr Who
Had another trip to London on Saturday to say goodbye to Keira, which was really nice :-)
Had lunch in Hyde Park, then did some shopping in Oxford Street, then dinner in a buffet restaurant in China Town. Had nice weather, despite being quite hot and stuffy everywhere we went, at least it didn't rain.
Sunday was also very hot, so myself, James and his family went to Southend and had a browse down the seafront. Did some things I hadn't done for a while, like going in the dodgems in Adventure Island, or just walking along the seafront. We also had Derek with us, a large yellow duck, which made the outing quite entertaining, especially on the way home. James was holding him up to the window, which especially entertained a minibus full of kids and gave us a giggle whilst stuck in Sadlers Farm traffic queues.
(Derek enjoying a cold Carlsberg in my garden)
On another note, I'm listening the the Dr Who Prom as I'm writing this. I'm not sure what to think of it to be honest. It was obviously aimed at children, but I am really surprized that they didn't show it on TV. But then I have hardly seen any of them on TV this year, which is a shame (despite the awful programming). But anyway...one thing Freema said at the beginning made me giggle, "Wow, I need a minute to compose myself, I mean, I'm sure it [RAH] wasn't this big on the outside." Which is exactly what I thought when I first went there :)
Also, they seemed to praise Murray Gold like a god, and "celebrate" the music from Dr Who. I didn't really think the music was that great, I have heard sooo much better, but I'm guessing its all part of the show. They obviously put a lot of effort into it, and it was probably the highlight of the season. :(
EDIT - Id just like to point out that it was the trip to London that was nice, not saying goodbye to Keira... lol
Had lunch in Hyde Park, then did some shopping in Oxford Street, then dinner in a buffet restaurant in China Town. Had nice weather, despite being quite hot and stuffy everywhere we went, at least it didn't rain.
Sunday was also very hot, so myself, James and his family went to Southend and had a browse down the seafront. Did some things I hadn't done for a while, like going in the dodgems in Adventure Island, or just walking along the seafront. We also had Derek with us, a large yellow duck, which made the outing quite entertaining, especially on the way home. James was holding him up to the window, which especially entertained a minibus full of kids and gave us a giggle whilst stuck in Sadlers Farm traffic queues.
(Derek enjoying a cold Carlsberg in my garden)On another note, I'm listening the the Dr Who Prom as I'm writing this. I'm not sure what to think of it to be honest. It was obviously aimed at children, but I am really surprized that they didn't show it on TV. But then I have hardly seen any of them on TV this year, which is a shame (despite the awful programming). But anyway...one thing Freema said at the beginning made me giggle, "Wow, I need a minute to compose myself, I mean, I'm sure it [RAH] wasn't this big on the outside." Which is exactly what I thought when I first went there :)
Also, they seemed to praise Murray Gold like a god, and "celebrate" the music from Dr Who. I didn't really think the music was that great, I have heard sooo much better, but I'm guessing its all part of the show. They obviously put a lot of effort into it, and it was probably the highlight of the season. :(
EDIT - Id just like to point out that it was the trip to London that was nice, not saying goodbye to Keira... lol
Monday 21 July 2008
I Live in Allah
I found out something interesting whilst reading the deeds to my house earlier.
The land for our house and the house next door were purchased together in the early 1950s, but only next door was built. It wasn't until later that the owners sold our plot of land to their son, and he built the house, and a couple of others along the street. What struck me as unusual was what he decided to call the houses. Instead of giving them numbers, he named after Muslim religious leaders, ours being Allah. Therefore, technically I live in Allah! Tehehe
Something else made me smile today. A phonecall to Tesco Clubcard Hotline. The guy on the end was a Northerner, and after explaining why I needed a replacement Clubcard, he said...
"Why can't people just get proper jobs instead of nicking nice young ladies' bags...its disgraceful. It's ok lass, I'll send ya some vouchers to cheer ya up..."
Bless...
Of course the Nectar Card Hotline was just routine and boring... and just referred me to the website...Snore...
The land for our house and the house next door were purchased together in the early 1950s, but only next door was built. It wasn't until later that the owners sold our plot of land to their son, and he built the house, and a couple of others along the street. What struck me as unusual was what he decided to call the houses. Instead of giving them numbers, he named after Muslim religious leaders, ours being Allah. Therefore, technically I live in Allah! Tehehe
Something else made me smile today. A phonecall to Tesco Clubcard Hotline. The guy on the end was a Northerner, and after explaining why I needed a replacement Clubcard, he said...
"Why can't people just get proper jobs instead of nicking nice young ladies' bags...its disgraceful. It's ok lass, I'll send ya some vouchers to cheer ya up..."
Bless...
Of course the Nectar Card Hotline was just routine and boring... and just referred me to the website...Snore...
Sunday 20 July 2008
I Feel Old
Okay two things have happened in the past couple of days that have made me feel old :(
1) At Cadets last Wednesday we took the cadets outside to play rounders on a nearby field. Some of the girls took their shoes off, and I asked them to put their shoes on so they didn't hurt themselves. I thought it was a reasonable request, as I did not want them to be hurt, nor did I want to explain to their parents why they were hurt! Apparently the cadets were talking amongst themselves later and they decided they don't like me because of this :(
I'm an old fogey...
2) I did a first aid duty today at a local farms fundraiser event for a nursery. The DJ made some of the Dads in the audience dress up as the Spice Girls, but the joke was totally lost on the kids as most of them didn't have a clue who the Spice Girls were :(
1) At Cadets last Wednesday we took the cadets outside to play rounders on a nearby field. Some of the girls took their shoes off, and I asked them to put their shoes on so they didn't hurt themselves. I thought it was a reasonable request, as I did not want them to be hurt, nor did I want to explain to their parents why they were hurt! Apparently the cadets were talking amongst themselves later and they decided they don't like me because of this :(
I'm an old fogey...
2) I did a first aid duty today at a local farms fundraiser event for a nursery. The DJ made some of the Dads in the audience dress up as the Spice Girls, but the joke was totally lost on the kids as most of them didn't have a clue who the Spice Girls were :(
Saturday 19 July 2008
London...
Please note that my iPod is not updating itself while I write this...well actually who knows! Some random bastard has it!
I thought I would take a trip to London with Keira to see Avenue Q, as Keira and I have been wanting to see it for a while. So I booked the tickets online, and off I went.
The day started out fairly well, we met in Liverpool Street station, along with James, who had finished work early, and after much argument, we pottered along to Covent Garden and watched some street entertainers and did some shopping! I don't think the street entertainers impressed James very much, but I thought they were alright!
Next was dinner time, with 3 hours to go before the performance we decided to stay and have a pub dinner in the Punch and Judy pub in Covent Garden. It was a lovely little pub, and we sat in a low-lit corner and had a beef dinner with wine, which was delicious! We were also served by a really sweet waiter, who was on his first day and just wanted to impress us.
The trouble was, some bastard nicked my handbag from under the table. I rang home, and my mum (who was nearly in tears) said, without saying anything else informed me that my bag had been handed in at Charing Cross police station. So that was our next stop. And then almost 45 mins after arriving we were actually served by a policeman and he gave me my bag back, with nothing in it apart from my St John ID, my keys and my empty purse. Great.
Luckily my dad had frozen my bank and mobile account, so they didnt have enough time to actually spend anything but they got £25, my ID, my iPod, and my phone.
Also, luckily James didn't have work the next day so he could come back to mine that night so I wasn't travelling alone without a phone late at night.
Anyway, after leaving the police station it was too late to go to the show, so we decided to go to the a pub near Leicester Square. It was a nice pub, and I drank rather too much wine. Im very glad to have good friends who helped me out so much and helped me to have a great evening despite everything that went on.
Just got a battle with the insurance company to deal with now...*sigh*
I thought I would take a trip to London with Keira to see Avenue Q, as Keira and I have been wanting to see it for a while. So I booked the tickets online, and off I went.
The day started out fairly well, we met in Liverpool Street station, along with James, who had finished work early, and after much argument, we pottered along to Covent Garden and watched some street entertainers and did some shopping! I don't think the street entertainers impressed James very much, but I thought they were alright!
Next was dinner time, with 3 hours to go before the performance we decided to stay and have a pub dinner in the Punch and Judy pub in Covent Garden. It was a lovely little pub, and we sat in a low-lit corner and had a beef dinner with wine, which was delicious! We were also served by a really sweet waiter, who was on his first day and just wanted to impress us.
The trouble was, some bastard nicked my handbag from under the table. I rang home, and my mum (who was nearly in tears) said, without saying anything else informed me that my bag had been handed in at Charing Cross police station. So that was our next stop. And then almost 45 mins after arriving we were actually served by a policeman and he gave me my bag back, with nothing in it apart from my St John ID, my keys and my empty purse. Great.
Luckily my dad had frozen my bank and mobile account, so they didnt have enough time to actually spend anything but they got £25, my ID, my iPod, and my phone.
Also, luckily James didn't have work the next day so he could come back to mine that night so I wasn't travelling alone without a phone late at night.
Anyway, after leaving the police station it was too late to go to the show, so we decided to go to the a pub near Leicester Square. It was a nice pub, and I drank rather too much wine. Im very glad to have good friends who helped me out so much and helped me to have a great evening despite everything that went on.
Just got a battle with the insurance company to deal with now...*sigh*
Monday 14 July 2008
Camping in the Arse End of Nowhere
This may be a rather long post, as I have lots of time to kill whilst my iPod updates itself.
By camping in the Arse End of Nowhere I originally meant somewhere near Dorking, however, the night before I was meant to leave I realised that there was a mistake on the bottom of my map and kit list that a friend had sent me.
"Produced by SoandSo 2007"
Hold up...its not 2007...
So I thought I would check.
Bloody good thing I did as well, as the arse end of nowhere was actually somewhere on the border of South Surrey and West Sussex. Nice place.
Sooooo
I packed my 85L pack and jumped on the train down to Crawley where I was picked up by SoandSo. Luckily it was a sunny day, so once I was there we got everything set up pretty quickly! HOORRAAY!
However, for some reason I was written down on the staff attendance list as "laura."
This didn't bother me, as there were 2 other Diana's on the camp too, and it would have just been confusing if there were 3 :P Just add it to the list!
Once the 50 cadets and 40 badgers (younger cadets) had arrived, it was time for them to do some activities, rock climbing and abseiling then head back for some snacks before bed. Matthew and I were put in charge of making milkshake for some of the cadets. But for some reason, probably us being a combination of tired, confused, stressed and stupid, we made 5 pints of starwberry milkshake. Now when only 5 cadets wanted a serving (1/3 of a pint) we had rather a lot left. Instead of breaking this news to the person in charge, I decided to just drink a lot of milkshake. After a pint and a half however, I decided to stop...I have my limits :P
I slept well that night, despite being cold, with the satisfaction that I won't be suffering with a calcium deficiency any time soon :P
The next day for the cadets was a fun-packed adventure ride with activities including kyaking, archery, zip wires and climbing through tunnels.
The next day for Matthew and myself (who were in charge of 9 cadets) consisded of taking the cadets to the activities, then taking them back. Pretty good day really. Apart from the moaning, fighting and general childish behaviour. Had pretty good food, as we had proper ovens to cook on rather than doing it the hardcore camp style!
The trouble with Surrey camp, and also the beauty, is that they have traditions. Unfortunately, one of these traditions includes new staff eating sandwiches made with parts of all the meals from the weekend so far.
So I ate a Marmite, Coco Pop, coffee, chilli beef, potato, mustard, Goldern Syrup, etc etc sandwich. To be honest, all I could taste really was the Marmite...
Getting home was also a mission, I wanted to get from Victoria to Tower Hill, however, they shut the District line, the Circle line, some of the Jubilee line and the DLR. Great. So with all my stuff, there I was treking across London, getting hopelessly lost trying to find my way from Bank to Fenchurch Street.
Eventually I got home where a mahoosive chinese takeaway was waiting for me :D
I think my iPod has settled itself down now...gaming time :D:D
By camping in the Arse End of Nowhere I originally meant somewhere near Dorking, however, the night before I was meant to leave I realised that there was a mistake on the bottom of my map and kit list that a friend had sent me.
"Produced by SoandSo 2007"
Hold up...its not 2007...
So I thought I would check.
Bloody good thing I did as well, as the arse end of nowhere was actually somewhere on the border of South Surrey and West Sussex. Nice place.
Sooooo
I packed my 85L pack and jumped on the train down to Crawley where I was picked up by SoandSo. Luckily it was a sunny day, so once I was there we got everything set up pretty quickly! HOORRAAY!
However, for some reason I was written down on the staff attendance list as "laura."
This didn't bother me, as there were 2 other Diana's on the camp too, and it would have just been confusing if there were 3 :P Just add it to the list!
Once the 50 cadets and 40 badgers (younger cadets) had arrived, it was time for them to do some activities, rock climbing and abseiling then head back for some snacks before bed. Matthew and I were put in charge of making milkshake for some of the cadets. But for some reason, probably us being a combination of tired, confused, stressed and stupid, we made 5 pints of starwberry milkshake. Now when only 5 cadets wanted a serving (1/3 of a pint) we had rather a lot left. Instead of breaking this news to the person in charge, I decided to just drink a lot of milkshake. After a pint and a half however, I decided to stop...I have my limits :P
I slept well that night, despite being cold, with the satisfaction that I won't be suffering with a calcium deficiency any time soon :P
The next day for the cadets was a fun-packed adventure ride with activities including kyaking, archery, zip wires and climbing through tunnels.
The next day for Matthew and myself (who were in charge of 9 cadets) consisded of taking the cadets to the activities, then taking them back. Pretty good day really. Apart from the moaning, fighting and general childish behaviour. Had pretty good food, as we had proper ovens to cook on rather than doing it the hardcore camp style!
The trouble with Surrey camp, and also the beauty, is that they have traditions. Unfortunately, one of these traditions includes new staff eating sandwiches made with parts of all the meals from the weekend so far.
So I ate a Marmite, Coco Pop, coffee, chilli beef, potato, mustard, Goldern Syrup, etc etc sandwich. To be honest, all I could taste really was the Marmite...
Getting home was also a mission, I wanted to get from Victoria to Tower Hill, however, they shut the District line, the Circle line, some of the Jubilee line and the DLR. Great. So with all my stuff, there I was treking across London, getting hopelessly lost trying to find my way from Bank to Fenchurch Street.
Eventually I got home where a mahoosive chinese takeaway was waiting for me :D
I think my iPod has settled itself down now...gaming time :D:D
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Nocturnal Nursey Di
This weekend sees the passing of the almighty Guilfest, the hardcore family music festival that is held in Stoke Park in the magical town of Gillyford!
Being the dedicated Johnnie that I am I decided to take up the nightshifts, which involves 12 hour first aid duties sitting in a converted Arriva Bus, 9pm till 9am. I actually had fun, despite the rain and coldness and lack of sleep. Got a chance to do some things that I don't usually do (not that I can talk about any of them due to patient confidentiality rules). I also got a chance to watch Blondie and Bowling for Soup on stage, both of whom were awesome :D
Would just like to say thanks to Adam and Emily for letting me stay at their house and supplying me with a plentiful supply of tea... much much much appreciated :D
Also like to say thanks to the little Chinese food stall that was close to our post, who produced some amazing food and gave us discounts...again, much appreciated guys :D
On a slightly different note...
I went along to my Cadet divisional meeting this evening, only to find that an official register, without my name on it was produced. This really cut me deep, especially after being told that I wasn't a member, or wasn't qualified to be in the division. I have only been there since I was 11. I don't know what I've done to piss people off in Essex, but my patience is wearing thin. They may find themselves with one less "adult member" before long.
Emotional Rant Over.
James came to stay over night, which cheered me up. :D Im really gonna miss him next year :(
Coming soon on Crumb Knowledge...Cadet Camping in the Arse End of Nowhere, trek to Bacup, and the move to Pompey...
Being the dedicated Johnnie that I am I decided to take up the nightshifts, which involves 12 hour first aid duties sitting in a converted Arriva Bus, 9pm till 9am. I actually had fun, despite the rain and coldness and lack of sleep. Got a chance to do some things that I don't usually do (not that I can talk about any of them due to patient confidentiality rules). I also got a chance to watch Blondie and Bowling for Soup on stage, both of whom were awesome :D
Would just like to say thanks to Adam and Emily for letting me stay at their house and supplying me with a plentiful supply of tea... much much much appreciated :D
Also like to say thanks to the little Chinese food stall that was close to our post, who produced some amazing food and gave us discounts...again, much appreciated guys :D
On a slightly different note...
I went along to my Cadet divisional meeting this evening, only to find that an official register, without my name on it was produced. This really cut me deep, especially after being told that I wasn't a member, or wasn't qualified to be in the division. I have only been there since I was 11. I don't know what I've done to piss people off in Essex, but my patience is wearing thin. They may find themselves with one less "adult member" before long.
Emotional Rant Over.
James came to stay over night, which cheered me up. :D Im really gonna miss him next year :(
Coming soon on Crumb Knowledge...Cadet Camping in the Arse End of Nowhere, trek to Bacup, and the move to Pompey...
Thursday 3 July 2008
Posh-like evening with the tax people
(Tis a long one...sorry!)
My boyfriend is working for Tax people next year as part of his Mathematics and Statistics course, and as an introduction the new students planned an evening of London social fun.
Well, we thought it would be a clever plan to go up during the day, take a stroll around ol' London town...like the fabulously sophisticated Essex people that we are :D
Well, the day started well.
1) The bus was late
15 minutes late
So I started to leg it to the nearest station
Then the bus came...
So I ran back to the bus stop!
Luckily there were lots of old people at the bus stop who took forever to get on the bus...HORRAAY
2) Then...because the bus driver was traveling through the Essex countryside with door open (H&S??)* lots of bugs flew into the bus... including a big fat hairy black and yellow bee that look a fancy to my left knee...
And stung me...
GREEAAAT
Being a first aider, I rang my mum to double check that I had been stung before and wasn't allergic.
Of course I haven't been stung before, so started to panic, and rung James to go and fetch some pyriton... just in case ;p
3) Of course James (bless 'im) went all the way across Chelmsford to fetch some for me, and when he returned to the station he found they sell it in the well known station stationers. Well at least he was entertained while he waited for me!
4) We finally get to London and it rains... nothing more to be said here, tis just Britain for ya!
5) I then check my pocket for my ticket to get on the underground, but wait! It has vanished!
Luckily I retraced my steps and found it just before it disappeared into a drain... Was a very dramatic moment, almost got run over by a taxi too...
6) We decided to visit James' place of work, which was right in the centre of town, so we decided to stop and have a packet of crisps in a nearby park. All was finally good, nice park, no rain, quiet apart from the 2 tramps, *sigh* until the protesters went past...
The truck drivers who are protesting about the price of oil drove past in a long line along the embankment sounding their horns...the peace and tranquility was no more :(
7) Saw Gordon Ramsey in Covent Garden, along with some very nice ties, bracelets made from forks and funky clocks!
8) The actual dinner was fabulous James' colleagues were nice, great pre-drinks session, gorgeous restaurant... although more posh than i'm used too... and the journey home was fine! A great end to the day! Despite everything, and best of all, I got to spend time with James, which definately made it worth it :)
*Health and Safety - I just had a vision of the old couple in wheelchairs in front of me disappearing off the bus as we went round Sadler's Farm roundabout, and the pram once we got to Chelmsford. Although this may have been advantageous, as once we got to Chelmsford, they held up the bus another 5 minutes getting off (Grrrrg). Could potentially have a nice picnic along the fields next to the A130. *Snigger*
My boyfriend is working for Tax people next year as part of his Mathematics and Statistics course, and as an introduction the new students planned an evening of London social fun.
Well, we thought it would be a clever plan to go up during the day, take a stroll around ol' London town...like the fabulously sophisticated Essex people that we are :D
Well, the day started well.
1) The bus was late
15 minutes late
So I started to leg it to the nearest station
Then the bus came...
So I ran back to the bus stop!
Luckily there were lots of old people at the bus stop who took forever to get on the bus...HORRAAY
2) Then...because the bus driver was traveling through the Essex countryside with door open (H&S??)* lots of bugs flew into the bus... including a big fat hairy black and yellow bee that look a fancy to my left knee...
And stung me...
GREEAAAT
Being a first aider, I rang my mum to double check that I had been stung before and wasn't allergic.
Of course I haven't been stung before, so started to panic, and rung James to go and fetch some pyriton... just in case ;p
3) Of course James (bless 'im) went all the way across Chelmsford to fetch some for me, and when he returned to the station he found they sell it in the well known station stationers. Well at least he was entertained while he waited for me!
4) We finally get to London and it rains... nothing more to be said here, tis just Britain for ya!
5) I then check my pocket for my ticket to get on the underground, but wait! It has vanished!
Luckily I retraced my steps and found it just before it disappeared into a drain... Was a very dramatic moment, almost got run over by a taxi too...
6) We decided to visit James' place of work, which was right in the centre of town, so we decided to stop and have a packet of crisps in a nearby park. All was finally good, nice park, no rain, quiet apart from the 2 tramps, *sigh* until the protesters went past...
The truck drivers who are protesting about the price of oil drove past in a long line along the embankment sounding their horns...the peace and tranquility was no more :(
7) Saw Gordon Ramsey in Covent Garden, along with some very nice ties, bracelets made from forks and funky clocks!
8) The actual dinner was fabulous James' colleagues were nice, great pre-drinks session, gorgeous restaurant... although more posh than i'm used too... and the journey home was fine! A great end to the day! Despite everything, and best of all, I got to spend time with James, which definately made it worth it :)
*Health and Safety - I just had a vision of the old couple in wheelchairs in front of me disappearing off the bus as we went round Sadler's Farm roundabout, and the pram once we got to Chelmsford. Although this may have been advantageous, as once we got to Chelmsford, they held up the bus another 5 minutes getting off (Grrrrg). Could potentially have a nice picnic along the fields next to the A130. *Snigger*
Saturday 28 June 2008
Holiday 2008
Well lads and ladies I return to the land of angry shopping and leisurely violence known as Essex-shire from the kingdom where people who work on tills at Sainsbury's make good conversation and give you stuff for free because you were nice, and where the cows in the front garden are never ending entertainment. This place was Oker, Derbyshire, and coming home just depresses me. :(
Despite the weather I had a nice relaxing week and made visits to places such as the Devils Arse (no really...) a village ruined by TB and the apparent drug central of Derby town.
Home from home huh?
One thing that did worry me about the week was that my boyfriend was joining the family for the first time. Luckily everything was good, and they loved him to bits (or so they say ;p).
Anyway... enjoy some pictures from the week...
See, told ya, Devils Arse, and we went for a peek!
Its Harry! The horse that lived in the field that back onto our garden, we foolishly gave him an apple on the day we arrived. He never left us alone after that. There was also a donkey that was a true Eyore, looking very sorry for himself.
The tension rises as the boyfriend plays the dad at Chess. Incidently, the dad won.
Ducks!!
Lots of Ducks
Very Cute!
Despite the weather I had a nice relaxing week and made visits to places such as the Devils Arse (no really...) a village ruined by TB and the apparent drug central of Derby town.
Home from home huh?
One thing that did worry me about the week was that my boyfriend was joining the family for the first time. Luckily everything was good, and they loved him to bits (or so they say ;p).
Anyway... enjoy some pictures from the week...
See, told ya, Devils Arse, and we went for a peek!
Its Harry! The horse that lived in the field that back onto our garden, we foolishly gave him an apple on the day we arrived. He never left us alone after that. There was also a donkey that was a true Eyore, looking very sorry for himself.
The tension rises as the boyfriend plays the dad at Chess. Incidently, the dad won.
Ducks!!
Lots of Ducks
Very Cute!
Friday 13 June 2008
Challenge
I'm staying in a house this week with not very much in it.
I need to think of food I can cook, that just uses the following...
1) Oven
2) Plastic Knives and Fork
3) No fridge or freezer storage
Cos thats all i'm gonna have ;p
Good luck one and all!
I need to think of food I can cook, that just uses the following...
1) Oven
2) Plastic Knives and Fork
3) No fridge or freezer storage
Cos thats all i'm gonna have ;p
Good luck one and all!
Sunday 8 June 2008
Beach Trip!
Trip to the beach! WOOT!
I've learnt a number of things from this trip, including some maths!
1) 1 Girl + 8 Guys + Beach = Girl being thrown into sea
2) 1 Foam Bat + 1 Dan = Broken Window
3) 1 Mink + 1 Long Minibus Trip + 1 Girl = Girl with Sore Arm
4) 1 Mink + 1 Diana + 1 Ahmed - Sanity = Song that Irritates Everyone in Minibus
5) 1 Girl + 1 Yellow Blanket = Yellow Sheep (BAAAA)
6) 1 Girl + Tesco Carrier Bag + Radio = MD Bin bag
7) 1 Girl + Factor 50 Suncream Not Spread Out Properly = Hand Print on Girl's Chest
I think that pretty much sums up the weekend.
I've learnt a number of things from this trip, including some maths!
1) 1 Girl + 8 Guys + Beach = Girl being thrown into sea
2) 1 Foam Bat + 1 Dan = Broken Window
3) 1 Mink + 1 Long Minibus Trip + 1 Girl = Girl with Sore Arm
4) 1 Mink + 1 Diana + 1 Ahmed - Sanity = Song that Irritates Everyone in Minibus
5) 1 Girl + 1 Yellow Blanket = Yellow Sheep (BAAAA)
6) 1 Girl + Tesco Carrier Bag + Radio = MD Bin bag
7) 1 Girl + Factor 50 Suncream Not Spread Out Properly = Hand Print on Girl's Chest
I think that pretty much sums up the weekend.
Thursday 5 June 2008
Helpful Tip
Never take directions from me.
It turns out I have the sense of direction similar to that of a toadstool.
For example, today I went to view a house in Portsmouth to live in whilst I'm on placement next year. I managed to locate myself there fine! No problem, got on a bus and got there fine.
However, I attempted to walk back to the station to see how long it took, and to meet my current housemate, Keira, and a friend.
This is the route I ended up taking.
(Bus in red, Walking in yellow)
Hmmm....Then I continued to walk for the rest of the day around Portsmouth, directed by a friend who lives there luckily!
My feet hate me.
It turns out I have the sense of direction similar to that of a toadstool.
For example, today I went to view a house in Portsmouth to live in whilst I'm on placement next year. I managed to locate myself there fine! No problem, got on a bus and got there fine.
However, I attempted to walk back to the station to see how long it took, and to meet my current housemate, Keira, and a friend.
This is the route I ended up taking.
(Bus in red, Walking in yellow)
Hmmm....Then I continued to walk for the rest of the day around Portsmouth, directed by a friend who lives there luckily!My feet hate me.
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Spanners and Bus Babies
Today I want to write about spanners. Mainly because I've been told that this is the only subject I can actually talk about that won't spark some kind of Europe-based quote-age in the Rye Experience household.
I'm going to write about the wrench-type spanners, not the British journal on non-market socialism (started in Guildford I'll have you know), nor the free software program for Windows 2000 or XP. The type you use if you fancy yourself a bit of a Handy Andy, who I'm assuming is not a non-market socialist. A spanner is a tool to provide assistance in turning bolts, nuts or other hard to turn items. They can be double ended or single ended, and come in a whole spectrum of sizes. You can even get adjustable ones if you cant decide! The possibilities are pretty much endless.
No more struggling with your fingers, making you look as foolish as a fool. This magical mechanical marvel will make even the weakest women and men look mighty.
So there... consider yourself informed.
Also, I would like to send a message to all women in the world with prams, who chose to use the bus at busy bus times...
If you can't get the bus
, just GET OVER IT!!! Don't proceed to complain to the bus driver that people use the bus, then scream about it and spend 10 minutes trying to prove that you can actually squeeze on, despite what the rest of the bus says, injuring an old man in the process.That is all.
I've just been commanded to get in a bin and eat cake before the dog next door gets to it. The dog is called Megan, not Gemma.
Tuesday 3 June 2008
I'm Not A Man
Just had a woman knock at the door (amazing...huh?...)
As soon I opened the door I was greeted by the following comment of utter disappointment.
"O...you're not a man..."
Don't you just sometimes wish you never left the sofa.
Me "Well, no, no I'm not"
Woman "Do you know any men?"
Me "Yes, funnily enough, but they're not available at this time"
Woman "O...I'm doing some research you see..."
Me "Really?"
Woman "Yes"
Then she just left, leaving me stood on the doorstep in a state of utter confusion and amazement.
As soon I opened the door I was greeted by the following comment of utter disappointment.
"O...you're not a man..."
Don't you just sometimes wish you never left the sofa.
Me "Well, no, no I'm not"
Woman "Do you know any men?"
Me "Yes, funnily enough, but they're not available at this time"
Woman "O...I'm doing some research you see..."
Me "Really?"
Woman "Yes"
Then she just left, leaving me stood on the doorstep in a state of utter confusion and amazement.
Crumbs and Knowledge
Welcome fellow time-wasters to the blog of Diana!
Since arriving at this sofa approximately 3 hours ago the only productive task I have managed to successfully carry out is to scoff almost half a packet of "The co-operative plain digestive biscuits."
I would recommend them to all other sofa-sitters out there, especially if you have a cup of tea to hand or even to table.
However, now I have a keyboard full of crumbs, which isn't really a major issue, but eventually when I move my rear from the sofa (and probably the rest of my body too...) I will employ Henry to the task of crumb removal.
Another completely utterly useless thing I have done since sitting on this sofa is look at various university courses on UCAS. I have come across one awesomely named, but utterly pointless degree at Southampton Solent university called "Knowledge Management." (http://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/knowledge_man_bsc/course_details09.aspx)
I just wish I had some knowledge to manage :(
Since arriving at this sofa approximately 3 hours ago the only productive task I have managed to successfully carry out is to scoff almost half a packet of "The co-operative plain digestive biscuits."
I would recommend them to all other sofa-sitters out there, especially if you have a cup of tea to hand or even to table.
However, now I have a keyboard full of crumbs, which isn't really a major issue, but eventually when I move my rear from the sofa (and probably the rest of my body too...) I will employ Henry to the task of crumb removal.
Another completely utterly useless thing I have done since sitting on this sofa is look at various university courses on UCAS. I have come across one awesomely named, but utterly pointless degree at Southampton Solent university called "Knowledge Management." (http://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/knowledge_man_bsc/course_details09.aspx)
I just wish I had some knowledge to manage :(
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