Well hello there. Not done this for 63 weeks (count 'em), but I think 'tis time for an update ( Read more... )

So I toddled down to a recruitment agency who are looking for modern languages graduates today. All seemed to go well, handed my cv in etc. etc., but now I have to email an electronic copy of said CV over to them, along with an e-mail stating why I want the job. (as a payroll-type-person with IBM, apparently). Been trying to write a suitable email ( Read more... )

Not a very intelligent bunch are they these spammers?! In the past couple of weeks I've had "online banking suspension notifications" from Barclays, Natwest, Royal Bank of Scotland and Halifax, none of whom I even have an account with ( Read more... )

I was gonna post this on Facebook, but it won't let me, so I'm gonna vent here. There's a group on there, maintained by two Harvard students who probably know fuck-all about "sawkker", called "relegation of Newcastle United from the Premier League" with an introduction that reads like this (copied and pasted)

This group is for those of us who are ( Read more... )

Wow I've been neglecting this journal a lot lately!!!! I'll put a proper post on here soon, but for now feel free to Facebook me!

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? Graduated is the obvious one. Also went to a formal ball, failed more than one exam in the same season, went to Devon, was rejected for a job ( Read more... )

Well, another year begins. Went out last night for New Years' Eve, 'twas good, imbibed much alcohol, and just generally had a good night. Midnight saw me in The Hancock complete with bottle of champagne and the usual jammed phone, eventually got all of my new years' texts out by about lunchtime today!! (apologies to anyone who might have received 2 ( Read more... )

Happy new year to everyone out there. Whatever 2006 brought, and whatever 2007 holds, may it bring peace, prosperity, love and happiness.

Off out now.... (for the first time ever on New Year's Eve!)

And, once again, all the best for 2007 and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

OK, so I couldn't resist the urge to go all Christmassy. Even if it doesn't feel like Christmas yet. (haven't done any shopping yet, but that's probably why ( Read more... )

Am I the only person who can't stand cricket at the minute?!