Just spotted an advert for Spam Fritters ! It’s official – the UK suffering – to the extent that 1970’s products are being revamped for the cost conscious consumer. What’s next – Birds Eye Steakhouse Grills (the ad with the blue Ford Transit and workmen signing along), or perhaps Bernard Matthews advertising Turkey Burgers ?? Burns night soon […]
Tired tonight after a long day. Last night I tried to get off to sleep but there was a really bad buzzing sound from the bathroom in my hotel room. I figured it was the aircon, tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t. Realised that it would be a bit bizarre being at a […]
I’m writing this from the hotel at Heathrow airport. I’m here on business. Hotel airports are strange in terms of the constant commute of people. Each time I pass checkin there’s another raft of people. It must be soul destroying to work at the desk in a place like this. The Sheraton hotel I’m staying […]
Read on the BBC website a story ‘Boy, 7, has never eaten a meal’ describing a child (from Edinburgh) that had issues with eating (proper) food. Interview with his mother saying he sometimes nibbles on things, but in very very small amounts. Far be it from me to comment, but maybe she’s just a really […]
35 Today Nothing to write home about, but I’m now in the age bracket 35+. Kind of depressing :(. Lunch in London Lunch at the Ritz today for my birthday. Surprisingly normal collection of people compared to what I expected (of course there were the “I am British” set of people you see in all […]
First day back at work today. Of course it was nowhere near as bad as I was thinking it would be, apart from computer problems. However, this turned out to be a blessing as I wasn’t distracted and just got the opportunity to wander round and chat with people.
Anglia News News at its best around Cambridge. Just watched Anglia News (local TV station) where one of the stories was about a garage owner being forced to ask customer to switch off their radios (as a result of the performing rights society). The usual quality journalism showing the owner throwing his radio in the […]
Good Comedy Watched “Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe” last night, absolutely superb. Had lost faith in British Comedy recently, but found this to be really funny. That’s 2 good comedy finds so far this year- the other being Frankie Boyle’s Live DVD (that I’ve watched multiple times and still find even funnier each time I watch it). […]
Well, I’ve been off work now for 4 weeks on sabbatical. It feels like 4 days ;). Back on Friday. I really can’t believe the time has passed so quickly. In some ways taking time off over Christmas was a good thing – being able to catch up with people who were all available, extended […]