Yes its been a million years since I posted here but it gives me a chance to ask a question of the Americans out there ( Read more... )

Yesterday there was a meeting with the 3 remaining UK members of my team and my boss with HR present. Through back channels I was under the impression this was going to be another "we are looking to see if you guys can be outsourced again". I wasn't that worried about it as the Indian portion of our team cannot cut it. Thats not just denial talking ( Read more... )

As you may or may not remember they have been outsourcing everything that isn't nailed down at work. Half of my team is now based in India with 3 of us left in the UK. Up to now all of the on call work is done from the UK. We found out today that ( Read more... )

There is something about this story thats just appeals to me.

Plastic duck armada is heading for Britain after 15-year global voyage

Ducks!

I saw this little flash game a week ago. Usually these hold my attention for all of about 7 seconds. However this one seems to be rather addictive. It doesn't help that the forum I got it from setup a little score board which just brings out the competitive streak in me. Anyway.. have a go :)

Towers!

(plus this means I get to use my shiny new stolen

Its not unusual at work to be involved in half a dozen projects and and assorted tasks at any given time. As we often have a finger in a number of pies its common to go on a days training to learn about this or half a day with X's team to learn about that. So it was no great surprise when my manager asked me in a worried voice if I would give up ( Read more... )

So have a fun cat video instead.

Merry Christmas all!

:)

I'm not sure what tomorrow might bring. However today life is just good :)

(Yesterday wasn't bad either)

Swiped from CNN.  Sounds like a childrens story. Canadian vs the 10 foot marijuana plant.  I love the part in bold.

OTTAWA, Canada (Reuters) -- Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy -- almost impenetrable forests of marijuana plants 10 feet tall.

General Rick Hillier, chief of ( Read more... )