Okay, so I went into town this morning to buy a new battery for the car and, while I was there, impressed even myself by polishing off a number of other essential tasks:

• Cancelling the internet. I was going to leave it active for M until the end of the month but I have to return the router tomorrow (I could ask M to return it but it would be one ( Read more... )

With the exception of some clothing currently in the washing machine, the cargo packing is done. 25 plastic boxes of assorted sizes, 3 plastic packs, 12 small boxes and 23 assorted other things (bags, bows, ice skates, sewing machine, angle-poise magnifying light and the like) totalling something less than 4 m3, plus cargo manifest, ready to be ( Read more... )

You know that your tastes in reading matter might be a little eclectic when you pack a bag full of books with titles such as ( Read more... )

This afternoon I have been going through the Room Of Doom - also known as the storage bedroom - dividing things into pack, chuck and give away piles. There are things I still haven't located (which happens every time I move, sadly) but amongst this afternoon's highlights are ( Read more... )

I have here in front of me a copy of Tom Smith's New Cricket Umpiring and Scoring - The internationally recognised guide to the interpretation and application of the laws of cricket. With an introduction by Richie Benaud and including the 2003 changed to the 2000 Code of the Laws of Cricket ( Read more... )

I've finally managed to sort out the travel arrangements for my sabbatical, and can now announce that I will be departing Keflavík at 08h00 on Saturday July 17th, landing at Manchester at approximately 11h30.

:)