July 2003
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Do it right
There is a team of men (all 3 of them) cleaning the walkway outside my office window. They are using a power cleaner thingy, and I’m amazed at the difference it is making to the slabs. They’ve gone from a dark dull grey to an off-white colour. Sort of. Thing is, they’re not doing the…
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Victimising the victim?
First public gay high school to open in NYC. This story is all over the place at the moment, but when has that ever stopped me throwing in my tuppence worth… The main question: Is this a good or a bad thing? Well I think, short-term, for the kids involved it is a good thing.…
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I survived Blogathon 2003
Much harder than I thought it would be, but great fun. Raised £214 for Amnesty, and in total the Blogathon will probably break the £100k barrier for the first time (£97k and counting at the moment). You can still sponsor me (lines close in about 24 hours). The posts will remain archived here (also includes…
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I've won a kitchen? WOW!
Are you sick of all those sales people cold calling you? Or those phone calls that tell you that you have been picked and have won a new kitchen! or a holiday!, or a ‘style makeover for a room of your choice’! … etc etc ad infinitum. In short, do you want more control of…
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All the best
A couple of work colleagues are leaving. Off to try the luck at other companies/ventures. It’s always sad to see people leave, especially people you like, and trust, and are a pleasure to work with. Why is it that the complete arseholes never leave? I digress … In the time honoured tradition, a ‘Sorry you…
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Fly me to the moon
A few impromptu beers after work yesterday turned into a dash for the last train home. I also discovered Kronenburg makes me feel ill (or maybe it was the lack of dinner…). Today we collected several photo’s for my 26 things entry, and I’m hoping to get a picture of the sunset tonight. Mind you…