Year: 2008

Hiya, How you doing? This week has been a bit up and down. Lurching at work from crisis to quiet spot in as many hours. While some say that you should leave home life at the door of work (something I don’t subscribe to), it’s equally hard to leave work just at the office when you come home. If you’re fried from work, your fried from work. Luckily, it is now the weekend and so thoughts of reports, emergency project meetings and system builds can be locked away with the work laptop, put aside until Monday morning. 🙂 My ability to blog – such that it is – varies based on how tired I am. I read recently that “there […]

Hiya, So did you watch it? It being Beeb 3’s Mrs In-Betweeny. The show was part of BBC3’s new drama selection; a raft of one off programmes all with a different theme. I don’t know if BBC3 is pushing the boat with some of the story lines – inasmuch that they’re left of your typical drama slot centre – or if they’re using them to test the water for a full series. Who can say? Foo Action and Being Human were both well worth watching (IMO). Different, I feel, is good. Push the medium a little, take a few risks. You never know, something very cool may come out of it. I thought Amelia Bullmore played the character of Emma/Brendan […]

Hey there peeps, Another week flies by eh? So what’s been going on? I had a very nice evening out with the ladies at Chams the other night. I was a bit late turning up, but it was good to have a chat. I got to wear my new dress and the shoes I picked up from the shopping trip before last. Good times. I also – and this was a surprise – I got a cupboard key (hey, I must have an honest face!) and a proxy pressie* from Daphne. Both very gratefully received! (* One that’s not directly for you, but nice to get). I also found out a couple of the regulars will be going to this […]

Hey peeps, Blimey, I’m glad it’s warmed up a bit. It was (literally) freezing earlier this week (Ed: not that the British are obsessed with the weather). Not the type of weather to be stood about on a train station or waiting for a bus. Luckily, I didn’t have to do either this week. 🙂 Things are ticking along quietly at the mo. Sometimes a bit of quiet is very, very welcome. Excitement? Yes, it’s nice for a bit – like having friends round – but you don’t want them all the time. It’s good to be able to just sit back, have a nice cup of your favourite dried leaves/beans meets water + cow juice. I’m feeling a bit […]

Dear Miss Jones, Re: Christmas Wishes I write regarding your letter of 20th December 2007. I must confess that your request of ‘please can we have fewer overblown talent competitions on the box’ caught my eye. I have a couple of World Peace wishes in the sack, however I must report that what is on the television is quite outside my remit. I will, however, pass your comments on to the Chief Elf to see if he’s able to pull any strings. Yours sincerly, Santa ps: Thanks for the Jack Daniels the other night, it made a change from the Sherry. [ Carter USM: Glam Rock Cops ]

Reach for the sky! 🙂 Do you get the feeling that you’re misrepresented? Well, not personally, but where you live. Nottingham’s been my adoptive home time since the turn of the 90s and I have a soft spot for it. It’s not got the coolness of Manchester or bustle of London, but it has – at least to me – a certain charm. It’s a very young city. The two large universities keep the ‘yoof’ element topped up and the effect on the city’s nightlife, shopping and environment can’t be ignored. It also seems that you can’t turn the page or switch on the TV without hearing the words “Nottingham” and “gun” – usually in the same breath. Given the […]