I wrote and complained about the ticket inspector last night. Today they're all incredibly civil and have both sets of doors open and are saying have a good evening ( Read more... )

Fish have stopped dying. Miserable weekend. Lost close on 30 fish in short order. :( Wiped out my cherry barbs and neons, and a fair few of the platys too. Luckily I got some medication in time to save a few of them. The only ones seemingly unaffected with the Ottos, which are supposed to be the more sensitive fish. Go figure ( Read more... )

I have a prospective buyer coming round to see my flat for the first time in over 2 years. This is why I am hoovering at half past midnight. If they don't buy it, I'm going to have some explaining to do to very hostile neighbours.

Fingers crossed!

Very much enjoying the new fish. I'm spending an awful lot of time staring at the tank. It's a mix of restful and a mass orgy, especially after they've been fed. I now have plans to restyle the whole tank.

Got to the gym today. Feeling quite good afterwards.

Enjoyable 4 hour meeting at work. You can't say that very often.

I treated myself to 24 new fish on Sunday. Mostly because the originals had died of old age, jumping out of the tank, or were breeding in uninteresting colours ( Read more... )

‘Help us repeal bad laws,’ said Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg on 1 July, asking the public for feedback on unnecessary legislation the British people would like to see scrapped. One response, published in the Independent on 5 July 2010, was so witty, it deserves a wider audience. ‘In Hereford’s Cathedral Close it remains illegal to shoot a ( Read more... )

I hate budget day. Not only do I have to produce a response to a 140 page document in ten seconds, but there are always lots of poor people protesting outside Parliament when I am trying to get home. It is very frustrating.

Spent some of the morning working outside on our roof terrace. Very enjoyable spirng day.

Yesterday's dining experience for Mother's Day was a complete success. Great food accompanied by attentive staff, who were there when we wanted and not there when we wanted to just talk. Good value for money ( Read more... )

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