Month: August 2011

“Back and forth through my mind,
Behind a cigarette…”

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Hi, Funny how a day at work and a long lunch can sort you out – even if I did get soaked in the rain! Note to self: while an umbrella keeps the elements away, canvas trainers are not water resistant. 🙂 Maybe the downpour washed away my previous bad mood? Possibly, there’s certainly a strange love of iffy weather within the British psyche. Maybe I should have gone with “I’m only happy when it rains.” 🙂 Anyhoo, earlier I was feeling rather angry, or to be more accurate, disappointed/cross with myself. Stupid really, but then did when emotions make any sense? I think the above came from a number of sources. Work – such that it is – plays […]

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“Cyborgs – cybernetic organisms….”

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Hi, How’s tricks? All good I hope. The Jones Massive are currently away on a jolly. Not so much a jet setting adventure to shores and locales far from home, just a quiet little cottage away from it all. It’s been a good holiday and one different from what we’d normally do. This time around, we’ve been doing more walking and ourdoorsy stuff. I think it’s a good thing to break up the typical holiday choices and go for something a little different. This time around, it’s very rustic and I’m really enjoying the open air, just getting out and feeling the sun on my face, etc. The dog seems to be enjoying the walks, although you never can tell […]

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“Panic on the streets of London,
Panic on the streets of Birmingham.”

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Hi there, How’s things? For those of you in the UK, I hope that you’ve not been caught in any of the fallout from the looting. Yes, I did saying looting; IMO it’s not a protest when you’re taking goods from shops or setting fire to buildings…. while people are in them. Compared to London and other major cities, Nottingham wasn’t too badly affected. Yes, there was a fire bomb attack on a police station – note that it was a small community office, which no doubt made it seem like an easy target. Luckily, no-one was hurt and arrests were made. I honestly don’t know what the attackers were thinking. Perhaps like a lot of people, I wonder how sections […]

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“And my feet dont fit in your sensible shoes”

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Hi folks, Midweek I attended a corporate seminar on something that seemed important at the time (Ed: Oh how you sing those praises, Lynn! :-P), which was a welcome distraction from the usual working day. Given the change of venue, many folk were in corporate mode and I did note a few interesting fashion choices. I really don’t mean that in a catty way, but as the word is. Some ladyfolk had opted for the summer dress and flats/gladiator sandals look. Yet, conversely, it seems we can’t quite shake off the requirement for a spot of power-dressing. The fitted sheath dress, killer heels and the working day make-up. Not too much of the latter, just a touch to enhance, rather […]

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