Today has been a long, odd day. While technically on leave, I seem to have spent the whole day working. I guess I shouldn't complain too much as my No.2 has only been onboard for two weeks and is probably a little out of his depth ( Read more... )

Somethings is definitely up with the weather. It is November and I haven't yet had to turn the heating on at home and I'm sure I normally do that in October. It has been a bit wet and windy, but still very mild. Good news ono the gas bill front I guess ( Read more... )

I'm looking for volunteers to finish a little job I've started. If you feel like playing with a chainsaw and cutting down some out of control conifers, please apply! I thought it would only take a couple of hours, but know I know why the estimate price from a contractor was so high.

I've spent the weekend doing flying things in and around Cheltenham. Much to my surprise it has been like these events used to be years ago - enjoyable. I guess that is down to knowing exactly what I'm being expected to do and when, rather than the usual chaos ( Read more... )

I give up.

Don't you just hate it when you can't wait to get your hands on a new 'toy' but nothing you do aids the process? I've done everything I can to speed it up but I've still got to wait until the end of the month. The worst bit is nobody can explain *why*. It is sitting there ready. I've paid for it in full. The paperwork is all done.Grrrr

I've done it again, or perhaps that should be I haven't done it. No entry for around two months ( Read more... )

How many times do you have to tell someone you can't help them out immediately before they get the message? It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't the same person calling over and over again about more and more things, when the activity that has me tied up is already their 'high priority' need.

I'll mention no names.

JK

I'm in shock. I'm having to have the lenses in my glasses changed. I also have to have, for regulatory reasons, a second pair and replace my original frames. The second pair are cheap and nasty.

F'ing £500. Thats around $875US or $1100CA. I'm clearly in the wrong job.

So much for the promise to keep this up to date ( Read more... )

Will someone please remind me just how much I have long flights next time I suggest going on one. 7h 27m in an aluminium tube is not my idea of fun. Add on three hours in the airport and a two hour delay and you have my idea of hell ( Read more... )