Instant Korma |
At work today I got a call from someone in a call centre with an enquiry about blue disabled badges (this is how I fill my days at the moment). The conversation went like this:Him: I've got a lady on ...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:51:00 GMT |
TV: From gold, to shit. |
I recently watched an episode of Coronation Street after years of succesfully avoiding all soaps, and the experience was a bit like being released from a lengthy prison stretch or waking from a coma....
Posted by on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:09:00 GMT |
Cats and Robbers |
I got back from work the other day and let myself into the house. So far so mundane. However, on this occasion the house was empty, entrusted to me while my parents buggered off to Paris. Empty...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:51:00 GMT |
One in the eye for the fascists |
I wrote here a few weeks ago about how I love to cycle illegally down Bognor seafront. I also wrote something similar for the Chichester Observer magazine's 'eco pledge' spot. Basically I pledged to n...
Posted by on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:44:00 GMT |
An Ode to Facebook |
An Ode to Facebook
It's getting rather serious
It's gone beyond a joke.
I feel as though I'm missing out
On being 'tagged' and 'poked'.
I'm on a sinking network site
Too ...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:21:00 GMT |
Station to stationery |
Currently I'm up to my neck, quite literally, in stationery; after landing a temporary job for the council in Chichester. At least it beats serving tea to the elderly or permanently befuddle...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:48:00 GMT |
Train in Vain |
As you may or may not know, I'm a big fan of cycling. Not 'proper' cycling mind. You'll never find me poncing about in lycra, three abreast on a country road. But I believe it's one of the best things...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:44:00 GMT |
Falling out of love with an album |
The pain of falling out of love with an album is quite real. When something that soundtracks your everyday life for so long loses its appeal, where do you turn? There was a time when you couldn't imag...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:22:00 GMT |
Oxfam, charidee and cold calling |
Recently I was wandering through Waterloo station with Rae and Shona, avoiding beggars and whistling a certain Kinks song. A friendly Welsh chap cornered us outside WHSmith's and asked us to sign a 'p...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 16:15:00 GMT |
Socks and drugs and rock and roll |
This is similar to my banking experience, but I needed some new trainers recently and ventured into a 'high street shop'. Having chosen my shoes and reached the till, I was offered socks. Yes socks.
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Posted by on Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:00:00 GMT |
