Just nipped out to the Nags, passing through W2 on the way. I figured that New Year’s Eve hangovers might have passed by now, and, given that Thursday is usually a popular drinking night, I could be assured of a few other people being out.
But, no, not a soul to be seen. Joel was propping up the bar in W2, bemoaning the fact that nobody goes there any more. Gary was holding the fort in the Nags, saying “boring, innit?”. So I had a pint with him, read the paper and came back home.
Happy birthday to Penn. Thanks
Happy birthday to Penn. Thanks for improving the quality of life.
And I forgot to wish David W, across the Atlantic, a happy 30th birthday on New Year’s Eve.
Why I Need A Girlfriend
Why I Need A Girlfriend (or maybe a domestic help) (number 390346934897 in a series):
Ironing. I need someone to do my ironing. It’s not that I don’t like ironing. I actually quite enjoy it – it has a gently therapeutic quality.
But I am crap at it.
I’ve just spent twenty minutes or so fighting with the iron and a pair of trousers that I need to wear tomorrow night. And, I’m sorry, but I’ll be looking slightly creased in them. I tried everything – a higher temperature, using the steam function, spraying the trousers with a light spray of clean water – everything, all to no effect. I think all I have achieved is to rearrange the creases in a different pattern. Still, I might score 6.0 for artistic impression.
So, if and when I find myself a girlfriend, I hope she will be understanding and pitch in with the ironing. I’m happy to do any of the other chores – cleaning the bath, scrubbing the loo, cooking every single meal (I’d wash my hands before doing that). Just please relieve me of the ironing so that once, just once, I could go out looking as though my clothes haven’t been kept screwed up in a ball at the foot of my bed.
Does today feel like a
Does today feel like a Thursday to you? That’s the downside to holidays – completely messes with your internal calendar.
I’m a euro-enthusiast. If you
I’m a euro-enthusiast. If you get your news from British newspapers, read this article and consider why so many of those papers are opposed to the euro.
If you are feeling generous,
If you are feeling generous, you can now support this site through PayPal by going to my support page.
TFF: 60 points this week,
TFF: 60 points this week, taking my total to 518. Not bad, but not stunning, given the number of matches played over the Christmas period.
One transfer: Kewell out, replaced by Sinclair – hopefully the Hammers will do well in the Cup at the weekend.
It being a particularly cold
It being a particularly cold morning, I grabbed my Barbour as I left for work, jammed my phone into the pocket and felt a piece of paper. I pulled it out – two £10 notes folded one inside the other.
I hope this is a sign of things to come. Last night, something which I pretty much knew anyway was confirmed – I was hoping things would be a bit different, but there you go. There is something positive in it, if I can deal with the situation, and I’m going to give it my best shot. But that is not to say that I don’t wish that things were different.
Road signs of the world.
Road signs of the world. (link poached shamelessly from David)
A leisurely day so far,
A leisurely day so far, laying about hungover until I had the strength and will to move, followed by a gentle stroll around the city in beautiful winter sunshine. Sitting on a park bench in Priory Park with a newspaper as the shadow of the cathedral spire passed over me was particularly relaxing – what a shame that I have to go back to work tomorrow.
Tonight I’ve been contributing to Eurotrash and also updating my marketing project, reminding myself that, this time next week, I’ll be back at college.