So apparantly a conversation yesterday made me realised that I have readers! I thought it was just Chrissi following this, but I'm delighted to report that other friends actually read what rubbish I post up here.
Apparantly I don't update often enough, so this is for you guys.
Discovery of the day: Sigur Ros have very odd CD cases. Crazy!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Easter Weekend
I have to say, as the first Easter weekend that I've been working for and not on holiday (last year I was in America at the time), it feels quite odd.
Not that I don't like the days off, but I woke up this morning feeling that I was late for work, and I spent most of yesterday unsure if it was either Saturday or Sunday. To be brief, I'm slightly bemused overall!
But enjoying the extra couple of days of relaxation and peace!
Not that I don't like the days off, but I woke up this morning feeling that I was late for work, and I spent most of yesterday unsure if it was either Saturday or Sunday. To be brief, I'm slightly bemused overall!
But enjoying the extra couple of days of relaxation and peace!
Monday, April 06, 2009
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
This post title should tell you two things. The first is that recently I've been spending a fair amount of time listening to The Clash.
The second is that I'm starting to have thoughts about my position at work - not negative ones. Essentially, as I am on the graduate trainee scheme, I should move around to another placement in the next six months. However, equally the option may be there for me to become permanent in the role I have now.
It's a bit of an uncertainty for me - I enjoy what I do and feel that I am good at it. There's a decent team I work with, and things are okay at work, I am happy at work. However, there's always the curiousity and temptation of the unknown, as to whether there is anything better out there.
This is obviously enhanced by the fact that my second grad placement was very much of a similar ilk to the first, including being on the same team. There's also the thought in the back of my head at the moment as to whether I can really ignore the prospect of a permanent position in this economic climate; or whether I can realistically hope to get a position I enjoy as much in another role, and then I would be unlikely to have the opportunity to get back to this one.
Decisions, decisions! At least I have time to think about it.
The second is that I'm starting to have thoughts about my position at work - not negative ones. Essentially, as I am on the graduate trainee scheme, I should move around to another placement in the next six months. However, equally the option may be there for me to become permanent in the role I have now.
It's a bit of an uncertainty for me - I enjoy what I do and feel that I am good at it. There's a decent team I work with, and things are okay at work, I am happy at work. However, there's always the curiousity and temptation of the unknown, as to whether there is anything better out there.
This is obviously enhanced by the fact that my second grad placement was very much of a similar ilk to the first, including being on the same team. There's also the thought in the back of my head at the moment as to whether I can really ignore the prospect of a permanent position in this economic climate; or whether I can realistically hope to get a position I enjoy as much in another role, and then I would be unlikely to have the opportunity to get back to this one.
Decisions, decisions! At least I have time to think about it.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Two Quick Rants
Two quick things that annoyed me today.
(1) Reading in the paper this morning that Prince Philip is calling Simon Cowell a 'sponger'. Couldn't care less about Simon Cowell, really I couldn't - but the Duke of Edinburgh going to that level of blind hypocrisy makes me furious. That's practically his job title, after all.
(2) Article in paper about the baseball world championships making ignorant comments about the World Series. Yes, it's not exactly a world-wide championships, but unlike the article stated, it's not only US teams - unless Toronto is suddenly in the US? What about Montreal Expos, who were also in the MLB? Don't write such ignorant tripe.
(1) Reading in the paper this morning that Prince Philip is calling Simon Cowell a 'sponger'. Couldn't care less about Simon Cowell, really I couldn't - but the Duke of Edinburgh going to that level of blind hypocrisy makes me furious. That's practically his job title, after all.
(2) Article in paper about the baseball world championships making ignorant comments about the World Series. Yes, it's not exactly a world-wide championships, but unlike the article stated, it's not only US teams - unless Toronto is suddenly in the US? What about Montreal Expos, who were also in the MLB? Don't write such ignorant tripe.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Minor Niggles
Sometimes I wonder if playing football is good for me or not! Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy running around for two hours, even if my average performance is not anything to set the pulse racing.
However, for the second week in a row I've picked up a bit of a niggle - although really it's a hangover from last week's niggle. This is getting a little tiresome, last week I had to work from home just to deal with the fact that I couldn't really walk because of it! It's not that bad this week - but we'll see how well I'm stumbling in the morning for the verdict!
However, for the second week in a row I've picked up a bit of a niggle - although really it's a hangover from last week's niggle. This is getting a little tiresome, last week I had to work from home just to deal with the fact that I couldn't really walk because of it! It's not that bad this week - but we'll see how well I'm stumbling in the morning for the verdict!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
In Praise of Alan Wiley
Having just watched the Manchester United-Liverpool game, it has to be said that Wiley did a fantastic job of refereeing the game. Considering the tensions, the profile, and the importance of the game, it was never going to be easy.
And true to form, it wasn't. There were tough decisions to be made. There were difficult calls, dubious penalties, potential sendings off, the simmering backstory of the 'Rafa Rant' which could hardly have not played on a referee's mind in this fixture.
Yet for me, he was man of the match. Usually that is cast as a negative, that the referee was man of the match; because it means usually that he gave all his decisions one way. This time, it wasn't. Every decision that mattered was correct. It is delighting that in a game packed with incident, the man in the middle barely got noticed, because he did excellently.
Now let's hope this isn't just a one-off!
And true to form, it wasn't. There were tough decisions to be made. There were difficult calls, dubious penalties, potential sendings off, the simmering backstory of the 'Rafa Rant' which could hardly have not played on a referee's mind in this fixture.
Yet for me, he was man of the match. Usually that is cast as a negative, that the referee was man of the match; because it means usually that he gave all his decisions one way. This time, it wasn't. Every decision that mattered was correct. It is delighting that in a game packed with incident, the man in the middle barely got noticed, because he did excellently.
Now let's hope this isn't just a one-off!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Extremists: Overstatement
I'm not going to discuss the recent protest at a parade by a British regiment returning from Iraq. As far as I'm concerned, it's tasteless, but it's allowed. We need to stop championing the tabloid line that our military personnel are sacrosant and immune from criticism, that anyone arguing whether 'our boys' are doing the right thing is guilty of near treason and should move somewhere else.
However, I was particularly amused by a placard at the protest bearing the message "Illegal War on Islam's Muslims". Does that count as a double negative?
However, I was particularly amused by a placard at the protest bearing the message "Illegal War on Islam's Muslims". Does that count as a double negative?
Thursday, March 12, 2009
So I don't broach the forbidden subject ...
This blog is a distraction so that I don't talk about poker tonight. We all know how angry that makes people!
I have new shoes, gotten this week while I was off for a couple of days for a bit of a breather. My new shoes are nice and shiny, and awesome - it's about time I got a proper pair of shoes for work.
Very girly subject, I know. But better than in-depth poker discussion, hmmm?
I have new shoes, gotten this week while I was off for a couple of days for a bit of a breather. My new shoes are nice and shiny, and awesome - it's about time I got a proper pair of shoes for work.
Very girly subject, I know. But better than in-depth poker discussion, hmmm?
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