Monthly Archives: August 2007

The Bourne Ultimatum

I’m going to break all sorts of rules and habits here, and start with the summary. The film is as good as the other 2, and completes the trilogy well. I’m not sure it’s any better than the other two, … Continue reading

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Dale ‘Fruity’ Smith – Gone, But Not Forgotten

I haven’t posted (or done much of anything) for a while because a recent loss had thrown me off my game. Saturday 20th August, a close friend of mine, Dale ‘Fruity’ Smith, died due to a heart-related problem (I’m still … Continue reading

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Security First!

(Or why it’s only a matter of time before the flat is broken into…) Yesterday Ruthy and I got back from work to find that one of the flats on the floor below us had been broken into.  The police … Continue reading

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Getting back in the saddle

Despite not getting the job I interviewed for the other day, I have decided that I want to get back into cycling (hopefully including a commute once I get a new job). The reasons for this are many, but not … Continue reading

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Dispatches from the new desk…

Just a quick blog from work…  It feels odd being here.  After 4 years at the evil national utility company and having a small period of unemployment until my job working with the Out Of School Project, being back in … Continue reading

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New Job!

Start next week in my other part-time job. Had the interview today and got offered it tonight.  Happy days. Now working as Administrator for the church.  BigAl

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Great days at work

I suppose I’m blessed that, finally, I have a job that I actually look forward to going to. Yeah, I’m dog tired.  Yeah, I have little energy for anything in the evenings. But I’ve had one bad moment in four … Continue reading

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