Hopefully, I'm off to Sitges with london1952 and bazanges  on Saturday, but somehow I find it difficult to get in the holiday mood (believe it or not ( Read more... )

This is something I never thought I'd say. But it did happen. Not just one lady, but two. With the lights off. And it was all over in a matter of minutes.

Sorry I'm being naughty! LOL!
The ladies were environmental health officers from the council coming to investigate my complaint about the new bright street lights.They agreed with me (in ( Read more... )

I had a short week at work since I was in Italy on Monday but by the time Friday night came I was rather exhausted ( Read more... )

Earlier this morning I was wondering whether there's any point in going away on holiday when one feels so miserable going back to work.
But now, a few hours later, it's all back to normal - the pain in the pit of the stomach has gone.

And it's time to look forward to the next trips: Leeds with Adrian at the end of August, and of course what is known ( Read more... )

we had the first proper day of sunshine for ages! Apparently it's been the wettest April in 100 years (according to the BBC) or since records began (according to the papers).

The rain on Saturday meant that fewer people than normal attended the Boot Fair (luckily it was hosted indoors in the church hall); nevertheless, we sold about 70 cards and ( Read more... )

Today I skipped the gym and went out for lunch to Jamie Oliver's Italian on St. Martin's Lane ( Read more... )

P. says loud to the guy sitting next to you :"I am working on some tables.. Franco's tables.. they begin with wop_ ( Read more... )

 LOVE2 at home


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Considering that the guys in the Indian office can be quite rude (well by English standards (*) - please see below) and that for them thank you often seems to be the hardest word, it always makes me smile (OK, laugh) when we receive some very over-the-top e-mails when they are about to jump ship.

Not because of the "Engrish" (after all, I am not a ( Read more... )

I was in the gents spending a penny when someone in a very senior position at work (and quite a queer kettle of fish) walked in and went to another urinal, greeted me... and well he did the business keeping his hands firmly placed on his hips.

I was quite surprised - even the Manneken Pis


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