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  • I took delivery of my

    I took delivery of my new business cards for PFE today. Such excitement!

  • Top marks to Sharp for

    Top marks to Sharp for repairing my fax machine and returning it to me in double quick time. Irritatingly, the only thing that was damaged was the cable connecting the machine to the phone socket.

  • It’s funny how things slot

    It’s funny how things slot into place sometimes.

  • US cinema box office revenues

    US cinema box office revenues falling. Hmmm. Matrix Reloaded, X-Men 2, Charlies Angels 2, Terminator 3, Tomb Raider sequel, American Pie part 3, god forbid Spy Kids 3. Perhaps if the promoters put their efforts into some of the excellent new and original cinema that is being made rather than constantly plugging films where we know the characters and have a pretty good idea what is going to happen, then revenues would be holding up.

  • Dinner last night with Jane

    Dinner last night with Jane G, featuring grilled swordfish with a rather nice sauce made from fresh herbs, lemon juice and capers. Recommended, and a great opportunity for me to practice my culinary skills for when it really counts. Also an opportunity for me to catch up on the latest in goat farming, and to bring Jane up to speed on the world of plant breeders’ rights. It was more interesting than it sounds.

  • Taurus The green-eyed monster strikes

    Taurus

    The green-eyed monster strikes today. Are you going to let it take over? Your feelings of envy may be directed at a lover who seems to be having too much fun outside your presence, at a friend who receives some very good news or at a coworker who is showered with recognition that you feel is undeserved. Showing anger, attempting to control people or engaging in any other negative action may temporarily mask your feelings, but sooner or later you’ll have to face your own vulnerability. The sooner you do it, the sooner you’ll feel a sense of relief.

    Urf.

  • Work is much less stressy

    Work is much less stressy now. A few major executive decisions have been made, and suddenly life is much easier. Can’t tell you about it though, not here anyway. Sorry.

  • I’m still waiting, still being

    I’m still waiting, still being patient. I know it’s worth it, so it’s ok.

    Meanwhile, work is getting stressy again. And it need not be. I get the feeling that the next two weeks are going to be something of a pain. Thankfully, I have a release planned for the end of it, something which I’ve been looking forward to for aaaaages.

  • Rapture is an online (and

    Rapture is an online (and printed) what’s-on guide for Chichester and the local area. Far more comprehensive than anything the Observer ever lists, and much more down to earth. Highly recommended.
    And I’m not just saying that because this site has been given a plug in the forums.

  • Hot news from PHSI: two

    Hot news from PHSI: two new identification posters and information sheets have been produced on Diabrotica and Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid. Revised versions of the Importers Guide and Plant Passporting Guide have also been produced.
    Diabrotica and Viroids. It’s a dangerous world out there.