Finished first aid requalification today, and got home early. The guy assessing me on CPR asked where I worked, then gave me the scenario of a student keeling over with a heart attack in the library, after a night of clubbing and amphetamines. Has he ever met our students? He asked me what I'd do after the incident, and I was so tempted to say ( Read more... )

Went over to SW London (Nice Part) yesterday for WW's birthday. I missed the meal on saturday, as the guys were still working on the central heating here into the evening.
We had a couple of drinks, and quite excellent burgers, at the Norbiton and Dragon, then went back to WW and Bryony's place for DVDs, more drinks and a sumptuously cooked ( Read more... )

( Last few days )

Appendicitis casualty operated on yesterday, now in recovery.

Won pub quiz last night. One general knowledge question was 'who beat Nottingham Forest in the 1980 League Cup final?'.

Here's a link to my mate Simon's band (warning: contains prog).

The CIA think I am a daring thrill-seeker. Thanks to wolf_shadow for the link.

Had last week off work.  Didn't do much with it - enjoyed avoiding the rush hour, went for walks in the park, watched a lot of the football, cleaned the flat.
Went to wascally_weasel and Bryony's place yesterday.  WW, Rupert & I went on a bike ride across Richmond Park to enjoy the view and drink a couple of beers at the Roebuck (I made a poor showing cycling the ( Read more... )

We had a muddy practice session yesterday, ahead of tomorrow's match, then watched some of the Division 2 game that was going on, in the hope that we could learn from the experts. We mainly learned that we aren't very good ( Read more... )

First game of the season tonight - Loan wolves against the Finsbury Dazzlers.  I didn't get to play.  Captain didn't pick me.  Never mind.  I kept score, and did some base coaching.  I'll get to play another time ( Read more... )

I've had a mixed day ( Read more... )