I slightly overreacted today when, after brewing up some tea, I went to pick up the mug and knocked it over; I'm going to try and avoid the neighbours for a little while, just in case they heard my cries of anguish ( Read more... )

Tonight I had a walk to a pub that I'd read was being used, at limited times of day, as a grocery store, checking the place out. It looks like I'd easily be able to get into there without any need to queue, so will go back there probably next week (it's a bit of a walk away ( Read more... )

I was at Plow Monday dinner last night; it was an impressive occasion, starting with the Plow Monday service, which not a lot of people attended, despite my attempts to encourage others ( Read more... )

I did a 5k run tonight across London - it meant that I had to leave my work's pay day drinks early, but there wasn't a very big crowd in the first place ( Read more... )

I went to the pub after work tonight because a few colleagues were having leaving dos. It was one of those nights when I end up regretting how much I've had to drink (in this case it was five pints), because I really did feel rough this morning ( Read more... )

I ended up watching almost all of the Brazil v Belgium game with my friends tonight - I almost left early but the issues with my trains meant that the one I was aiming for was late. This time it was trespassers on the track. As it happened, I managed to get a train that ran on time, but the automatic announcements were wrong because of them having ( Read more... )

We had a work trip to the Temple of Mithras this evening.


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We had the residents' AGM last night; it was incredibly long - 2 and a half hours; it wasn't the most exciting place to be, but at least there was no arguing this time. We were in the back room of this old pub, which apparently was used as a skittles alley in the early 1900s. It's a weird pub that has never served alcohol - all to do with early ( Read more... )

I got my work laptop yesterday; I've been taking it home with me both nights so far, because it may be useful at home - although I can't access any of the shared work drives outside of the office ( Read more... )

Is when I get my work laptop - I can't wait ( Read more... )