Although they are about to get better.

Today was the last Monday I had to get up and go to work.

I had my exit interview today, it was a bit of a joke.  We circled around most of the issues, carefully staying away from the contentious and / or painful.  I think we agreed some things were best left well alone.

I think it is time to watch Boris less, we all know he is an idiot.  Besides we have a better one to watch in David Cameron.

The poor man is clearly confused about Afghanistan.  Sadly he does not seem to realise he is confused. Perhaps he lacks the capacity to understand his confusion?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-10716938He is clearly ( Read more... )

This is from a pocket digi.  Specifically a Sony DSC-H55.  On full x10 zoom, held in hand, and I have a fine tremor.  Birds in our garden.  I am seriously impressed.

Great Tit and a Sparrow


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Given the weather was fairly nice, I am off work and cannot ride due to having my hand ina cast I decided to go to Kew.  It was surprisingly busy but as usual the further one goes from the gates the quieter it gets.  It was quiet in another way as well, there was no aircraft noise at all, no planes over London at present due to volcanic events in ( Read more... )

The three best pictures from Bex event at London Zoo.

Meerkat for comparison purposes
Heron and Penguins
Sloth being slothful


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This is predicated on a roast duck for two, the two having carved and eaten the breasts the day before ( Read more... )

These guys need removing from the gene pool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HcwFM8js4

Well OK it is about Henry VIII not the Tudors. We have been watching this on DVD for the last few days, so far we have seen episodes 1 to 4. Over the 4 episodes it does seem to be getting better, but I am unconvinced. It is great eye candy, costumes, scenes. The story is as it is, historical real events. There is plenty of sex. The politics ( Read more... )

This is amazing music.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3rc6a_alihan-samedovsen-gelmez-oldun_music

I can now almost fully weight bear on my foot. I have full movement of my foot and ankle with no weight on it, add weight, the movement becomes restricted. It still hurts. It is progress.

The swelling is down to a point I can get a boot on my foot. This is good.

I am going to ride a bike tomorrow, see how it feels.