My lord. What a performance. Cox sent off and the team failed miserably to cope with being 10 men. It rained solidly throughout and then the trains were delayed coming back so I was really smiling by the time I got home!!
NOT a GOOD end to the year.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Saturday, December 30, 2006
MCG
Bah humbug.
But if any of you are interested in the place - my Oztralia blog now shows you my tour of the place! As well as fillin gup a few more of the days I was out there. Seems an age ago.
But if any of you are interested in the place - my Oztralia blog now shows you my tour of the place! As well as fillin gup a few more of the days I was out there. Seems an age ago.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Can't you see I'm busy....!
Back to work and the BBC website is providing some useful 'lunch time' reading....
100 things you never knew... I especially liked the one about Goths... though clearly for me I didn't quite make a fully income earning lawyer. But almost!
Well no point reading about the cricket as we have severely crashed and burned. Looking like the 5-0 option is favourite. And the news is full of tragic deaths and people still intent on killing each other. There was a story about a house in Sittingbourne being used as a cannabis factory... no surprises there then.
Went for a walk over lunch hour. Sales. All the good stuff has gone I think - though I did get 1000 evening primrose capsules for half price which I believe to be a bargain and an investment!
I was looking forward to returning. Well the tubes are quieter even though mine was trapped by signalling problems at Stockwell which gave me an extra 15 minutes to read 'Rabbit is Rich' by John Updike. Rich use of language is keeping me reading. Meanwhile on the streets it is very quiet. Hardly a soul around. Shame that as predicted the fog has lifted, the clouds are higher and it is bright and quite temperate. A great day for a long walk and plenty of photos. Oh well.
Got to work. Only a few of us in and even these few couldn't decide on a lunch venue! So a Tesco sarnie and bananas were purchased. Now I am going to spend the afternoon testing the Anchovy application and no doubt getting annoyed that it DOESN'T work!!! In other work related news - lovells.de has gone live! Hooray!!
100 things you never knew... I especially liked the one about Goths... though clearly for me I didn't quite make a fully income earning lawyer. But almost!
Well no point reading about the cricket as we have severely crashed and burned. Looking like the 5-0 option is favourite. And the news is full of tragic deaths and people still intent on killing each other. There was a story about a house in Sittingbourne being used as a cannabis factory... no surprises there then.
Went for a walk over lunch hour. Sales. All the good stuff has gone I think - though I did get 1000 evening primrose capsules for half price which I believe to be a bargain and an investment!
I was looking forward to returning. Well the tubes are quieter even though mine was trapped by signalling problems at Stockwell which gave me an extra 15 minutes to read 'Rabbit is Rich' by John Updike. Rich use of language is keeping me reading. Meanwhile on the streets it is very quiet. Hardly a soul around. Shame that as predicted the fog has lifted, the clouds are higher and it is bright and quite temperate. A great day for a long walk and plenty of photos. Oh well.
Got to work. Only a few of us in and even these few couldn't decide on a lunch venue! So a Tesco sarnie and bananas were purchased. Now I am going to spend the afternoon testing the Anchovy application and no doubt getting annoyed that it DOESN'T work!!! In other work related news - lovells.de has gone live! Hooray!!
Thursday, December 28, 2006
And there it was...
gone.
over.
24 hours passed.
and what changed?
erm as far as I can see not very much.
Oh well. Work tomorrow. Deep deep joy.
over.
24 hours passed.
and what changed?
erm as far as I can see not very much.
Oh well. Work tomorrow. Deep deep joy.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Gillingham 2 - Leyton Orient 1
Pheweeh!
Having sat and watched us squander a 3-0 lead at the Orient I was really hoping to get some points back. It came. Eventually.
We easily out played them first half - and in fact played very well. But somehow they got the goal. It looped into the top corner of the net and we were down. We saw out the half and again rued the chances not put away.
Second half own goal, sending off and a penalty. All the ingredients for a tops game. But it felt really flat - despite the largest crowd of the season. It was odd - no sense of Boxing Day or anything vaguely festive. Hey ho.
Another 3 points and a shift into the top half of the table. Very appreciated.
Having sat and watched us squander a 3-0 lead at the Orient I was really hoping to get some points back. It came. Eventually.
We easily out played them first half - and in fact played very well. But somehow they got the goal. It looped into the top corner of the net and we were down. We saw out the half and again rued the chances not put away.
Second half own goal, sending off and a penalty. All the ingredients for a tops game. But it felt really flat - despite the largest crowd of the season. It was odd - no sense of Boxing Day or anything vaguely festive. Hey ho.
Another 3 points and a shift into the top half of the table. Very appreciated.
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Tranmere 2 - 3 Gillingham
Yes! 3 points away from home.
Only the second time this season and the first ever victory at Prenton Park.
A definite good start to the festive fixture list. Go the twiglet! And erm well done Mr Savage...
Only the second time this season and the first ever victory at Prenton Park.
A definite good start to the festive fixture list. Go the twiglet! And erm well done Mr Savage...
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Foggy
The streets of London are paved with fog! As I stare out of the office window I can see a transparent blue sky with the sun light such as it has been fading fast. The are steam clouds coming up out of offices making it look like an industrial landscape. The Natwest tower looks golden like a temple while through the haze I can make out airliners floating through the misty skies.
Meanwhile at Heathrow the fog is keeping planes on the ground. So not the best time to fly to the other end of the country or to any part of Europe. And of course this is top news. I wonder what these people would say if the planes weren't grounded and because of the less than brillant weather conditions they were in the skies careering into each other?
So its the shortest day of the year. The Friday before Christmas. It's finally turned cold and the leaves have finally all fallen from the trees. Winter is here and that time of the year is here. Hibernation seems like a really good option!!
Travel safe everyone be it by road, rail or plane.
Meanwhile at Heathrow the fog is keeping planes on the ground. So not the best time to fly to the other end of the country or to any part of Europe. And of course this is top news. I wonder what these people would say if the planes weren't grounded and because of the less than brillant weather conditions they were in the skies careering into each other?
So its the shortest day of the year. The Friday before Christmas. It's finally turned cold and the leaves have finally all fallen from the trees. Winter is here and that time of the year is here. Hibernation seems like a really good option!!
Travel safe everyone be it by road, rail or plane.
Stand Up ..
...if you hate Millwall...! (And Swindon)
Just found an interesting article on the beeb web about football chants... spot the one Sittingbourne fans sing to Chatham... aah such pride in my roots!
Just found an interesting article on the beeb web about football chants... spot the one Sittingbourne fans sing to Chatham... aah such pride in my roots!
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Chums!
Today and yesterday has been bump into or catch up time...
last night after my Wimbledon shopping run (open til 9pm!) I was walking home dreaming of multi grain pasta and pesto and olives etc when I spotted a face in the window of O'Neills! Then I spotted the second face and pressed my nose against the glass - it was Pab and Taff former regulars from the Nelson. So I went in and joined them for some festive beers and stories of untold nasti-ness related to late night drunken tube travelling. Falling down the escalator seemed quite tame!!
The today for lunch I met my brother's work colleague Ali(son) who is over from Oz to spend Christmas at her sister's in Sheffield (where apparently it is really cold). We were both suffering hang-overs so some Thai food and pints of water were in order!
I suspect tonight as people are 'breaking up' for their Christmas holidays a pint will be on the cards! Oh dear!!!
last night after my Wimbledon shopping run (open til 9pm!) I was walking home dreaming of multi grain pasta and pesto and olives etc when I spotted a face in the window of O'Neills! Then I spotted the second face and pressed my nose against the glass - it was Pab and Taff former regulars from the Nelson. So I went in and joined them for some festive beers and stories of untold nasti-ness related to late night drunken tube travelling. Falling down the escalator seemed quite tame!!
The today for lunch I met my brother's work colleague Ali(son) who is over from Oz to spend Christmas at her sister's in Sheffield (where apparently it is really cold). We were both suffering hang-overs so some Thai food and pints of water were in order!
I suspect tonight as people are 'breaking up' for their Christmas holidays a pint will be on the cards! Oh dear!!!
Monday, December 18, 2006
and there they were gone...
beaten by the Aussies. Stuffed in fact.
Poor old Stu. But at least the Barmy Army were still being heard...
And so we now have to wait a few years to reclaim the Ashes... back here in lil ol England.
Deep sigh. What's the betting we lose the series 5-0?
Poor old Stu. But at least the Barmy Army were still being heard...
And so we now have to wait a few years to reclaim the Ashes... back here in lil ol England.
Deep sigh. What's the betting we lose the series 5-0?
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Gillingham 1 - Bournemouth 1
Crofts scored a last minute winner. But I only know this cos I saw it on Final Score. This is officially the first home game I have missed all season.
Total lethargy and a general inability to get going. Which was odd cos my delivery came at 8.20am and I knew I needed to go to the Post Office. But I got to the PO at 1.15pm. And after that achievement went home for some breakfast.
Wonder if tall trespasser Tim noticed my non-appearence?
Feel bad about not going and then not doing anything. Guess my lack of enthused mood just took over.
Total lethargy and a general inability to get going. Which was odd cos my delivery came at 8.20am and I knew I needed to go to the Post Office. But I got to the PO at 1.15pm. And after that achievement went home for some breakfast.
Wonder if tall trespasser Tim noticed my non-appearence?
Feel bad about not going and then not doing anything. Guess my lack of enthused mood just took over.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Perth
.. let's not go there huh?
I woke this morning at 5am to the dreaded (P) MT back ache the works so got up for my trusty nurofen - and put on Sports Extra. I then forgot my pain as I tried to work out why they were at lunch. Ah thanks Aggers - it was infact lunchtime. So I drifted in and out of consciousness dreaming of my brother in a Brazil shirt (it was yellow but there is no way he'd wear an Aussie shirt!) and me n Emma laying on the floor laughing at his antics and listened as we were all out for 215. Batsmen - ?!?! And then the Aussie onslaught began... its all very dismal. Not sure I'll bother tomorrow morning...
Good night.
I woke this morning at 5am to the dreaded (P) MT back ache the works so got up for my trusty nurofen - and put on Sports Extra. I then forgot my pain as I tried to work out why they were at lunch. Ah thanks Aggers - it was infact lunchtime. So I drifted in and out of consciousness dreaming of my brother in a Brazil shirt (it was yellow but there is no way he'd wear an Aussie shirt!) and me n Emma laying on the floor laughing at his antics and listened as we were all out for 215. Batsmen - ?!?! And then the Aussie onslaught began... its all very dismal. Not sure I'll bother tomorrow morning...
Good night.
Festive
Today was the team Christmas lunch and very tasty it was too. Led to some rowdy moments in the afternoon but all good clean fun.
It also spurred me on to purchase cards and stamps and just generally get into the spirit (of Christmas - not vodka!) after work. Yes it's true I had a quiet Friday night. I came straight home! All I have to hope now is that the good old post office can do something special for my postal package to Australia - oops!
Not so festive is the news in Suffolk at the moment. All very disturbing. The cycle of drugs is indeed a very slippy slope and the lifestyles the news is sharing with us is so far removed from my day to day existence that I am beginning to feel naive. But for five parents to lose their daughters in this way and learn the realities behind the facades they knew is truly devestating. I was beginning to wonder if I had become de-sensitised to news stories - everyday is a litany of murders, bombs, death and tragedy - but this story is horrifying on so many levels. How did we let society get like this? The one thing that Christmas won't change sadly is the poverty, depravity and desparation that so many of the planets inhabitants suffer. It makes me grateful for small mercies and wish those I know and love a genuinely peaceful season and indeed, year ahead.
It also spurred me on to purchase cards and stamps and just generally get into the spirit (of Christmas - not vodka!) after work. Yes it's true I had a quiet Friday night. I came straight home! All I have to hope now is that the good old post office can do something special for my postal package to Australia - oops!
Not so festive is the news in Suffolk at the moment. All very disturbing. The cycle of drugs is indeed a very slippy slope and the lifestyles the news is sharing with us is so far removed from my day to day existence that I am beginning to feel naive. But for five parents to lose their daughters in this way and learn the realities behind the facades they knew is truly devestating. I was beginning to wonder if I had become de-sensitised to news stories - everyday is a litany of murders, bombs, death and tragedy - but this story is horrifying on so many levels. How did we let society get like this? The one thing that Christmas won't change sadly is the poverty, depravity and desparation that so many of the planets inhabitants suffer. It makes me grateful for small mercies and wish those I know and love a genuinely peaceful season and indeed, year ahead.
This time last week..!
I was supping wine on a boat!!!
Me - Mr Gee and The Prof
Me n Swansea Jack! 
Me n Big Ben's tower! 
Me n Swansea Jack (again!)This time 5 years ago I was in a Chinese restaurant drinking beer!
(l-r) Simon Morley (back of the head!) me, Cam, Victor, Swansea Jack, Doug and Metin.... oh how times and people have changed!!!
Tubes
Here's something you don't see too often!! Good service on all lines! Amazing!
Let's hope by the time I get to the tube it is still the same? I spent Tuesday evening sat in the tunnel between Waterloo and Kennington for 20 minutes (technical failure) the lights all dimmed while station staff walked to the train. every other day this week a passenger incident has meant a delay/stoppage. I suspect too many late nights!!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Noise Abatement Part 1
So much for that theory - sewing machine drilling its way into my head at midnight.... !?! WHY!?!?!?! WHY?!?!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Noise Abatement
This evening I bit the bullet and plucked up the courage to say something to my upstairs neighbours. Perhaps spurred on by a restless night's sleep caused in no small part by 'changing room' noises at 2am. Why do they have to scrape furniture across the floorboards at all hours? They have no carpets you see.
So when I found myself in the hallway with Mr Upstairs I was polite and asked if he was ok and then asked if perhaps they'd consider that actually my bed room is underneath their lounge and perhaps possibly their constant noise was keeping me awake/waking me up. The essence being you seem to have forgotten I do actually live downstairs and your antics are upsetting my sleep patterns. I tried not to lose my temper and maybe my words could have been better - but what else can I do? Bang on my ceiling everytime they do it? Say nothing and hope it stops (it hasn't over the last couple of months)? I guess now all I have to do is wait and see. They will either make a slight effort or go all out to p*ss me off.. well more so then.
Why does putting across a well reasoned point of view make you feel as if you are in the wrong? I would understand it if I had loud parties every night or played my music at full volume til all hours. But I don't. And I think its somehow harder to disturb upwards... there's only 1 of me - there's 3 of them. And frankly I am also sick of being woken up by Mr Upstairs snoring over my head (he's on the couch for some reason but I thought it best not to mention that)... if I wanted to be woken up by snoring I'd move a snorey boyfriend in.
I feel slightly better but also a tad nervous... certainly one aspect that has changed over the last 12 months - I do find myself standing up for myself.. the wisdom of age perchance? Or blissful stubbornness?
I'll let you know how I go... oh yeah and they'll be getting a Merry Christmas and a PEACEFUL New Year card...
So when I found myself in the hallway with Mr Upstairs I was polite and asked if he was ok and then asked if perhaps they'd consider that actually my bed room is underneath their lounge and perhaps possibly their constant noise was keeping me awake/waking me up. The essence being you seem to have forgotten I do actually live downstairs and your antics are upsetting my sleep patterns. I tried not to lose my temper and maybe my words could have been better - but what else can I do? Bang on my ceiling everytime they do it? Say nothing and hope it stops (it hasn't over the last couple of months)? I guess now all I have to do is wait and see. They will either make a slight effort or go all out to p*ss me off.. well more so then.
Why does putting across a well reasoned point of view make you feel as if you are in the wrong? I would understand it if I had loud parties every night or played my music at full volume til all hours. But I don't. And I think its somehow harder to disturb upwards... there's only 1 of me - there's 3 of them. And frankly I am also sick of being woken up by Mr Upstairs snoring over my head (he's on the couch for some reason but I thought it best not to mention that)... if I wanted to be woken up by snoring I'd move a snorey boyfriend in.
I feel slightly better but also a tad nervous... certainly one aspect that has changed over the last 12 months - I do find myself standing up for myself.. the wisdom of age perchance? Or blissful stubbornness?
I'll let you know how I go... oh yeah and they'll be getting a Merry Christmas and a PEACEFUL New Year card...
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