My, it has been an awfully long time since I posted properly ( Read more... )

Back from Melbourne, back at work and just about no longer crashing from jet lag. 11 hours time difference is evil. Cut for length and images:
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Short version - another pleasant trip, 3rd in the men's epée, 2nd in the team epée - exactly as last year so OK but not great.

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Saturday: Important day: first time I headed out in short sleeves. Guess it's time to start thinking about doing that weekend walk to the Spaniard's Inn for lunch ( Read more... )

Short version: varied, geeky Easter weekend. Very glad this is another 4-day week!

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Short version: commuting to Reading sucks ass ( Read more... )

Busy day today. Juggling a couple of projects but it looks like the way the Philippines assignment is shaping up, I think things can be arranged so I can go to Beltring for at least part of the week. Guess Kate's exhortation to think positively was spot on ( Read more... )

Urgh. Drunk. Seems that things are fine if/when I meet up with either Simon or Kate but meeting up with both results in seriously excessive beer consumption levels. Nonetheless, been an extremely enjoyable last few days - fencing, skirmishing, geeking out and way too much beer.

Multiple cuts for excessive length!

Thursday:
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First up, Gong Xi Fa Cai. Best wishes for a prosperous Year of the Dog ( Read more... )

Back in London. Flew in via Singapore last night. Flight wasn't too bad apart from being in a middle seat due to a full flight. That and that I didn't get too much sleep because SIA has installed an advanced on-demand entertainment system, even in peasant class, with lots of choices of films, albums, TV etc. Finally got round to seeing Fantastic ( Read more... )