The very first morning of my holiday, coming down the hotel steps at 4:30am (to try and see sunrise and Angkor Wat, not as a result of a tryst as my Coordinator initially thought I was telling her) I rolled my ankle. It was absolute agony, however a bus was waiting to take us to an incredible site, so I hobbled onwards. I then walked round one of ( Read more... )

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I am keeping up my "spend at least part of every evening downstairs in company" campaign to make myself get to know my housemates/infiltrate their coterie, but now worry that I am here TOO MUCH, although I know that isn't actually rational. Two of them are v close (poss a couple?) so I especially think this when it's me and them.

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I have been packing, unpacking, repacking over and over again. I have 30kg of baggage allowance with Qatar Airways, and each 5kg over will cost $200. I was feeling smug when I had managed to get my two bags at 29.5kg, but then I walked into the bathroom and saw toiletries:misc that had not been included, and then remembered I'd been told that ( Read more... )

Because of watching Shameless on 4od (or whatever it calls itself nowadays) I am exposed to adverts which hasn't happened in ages. There is a Burger King advert which is all about having to actually say the word "Whopper" instead of being able to order a cheesburger or a burger like a normal person, with the staff refusing to serve you if you don't ( Read more... )

In two weeks today I move to Myanmar! And the big Jess news I was waiting to share is that SHE WILL BE THERE TOO. Not only in the same country, but the very same town, Sittwe (though working for different organisations). Our offices are 150m apart, guesthouse proximity yet to be determined. We are looking forward to reading silently in one another' ( Read more... )

I have returned from abroad in the traditional manner - put my washing in the machine, bought a new sim to replace the one I inevitably lost while away, and reflected sadly on how much of my tan turned out to be general grubbiness. My holiday was well-timed because I have already acclimatised to the weather being far too hot and humid in West ( Read more... )

Three women on next Taskmaster! And a generally very promising lineup. Would be good if they can also start having more people of colour in the future.

(I haven't seen this week's episode yet so no mention of any iniquities therein yet please.)

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Has anyone been to a recording at Pinewood? I'd like some advice on getting back to London after late recordings.

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My main pleasure in Taskmaster now is being delighted every time something goes wrong for Ian. It would be nearly the only pleasure, but I do still like Lou a lot. Despite this I remain optimistic that it is a mere blip, and have applied for tickets for the studio record of the next series ( Read more... )