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The Kindness Of Strangers

Day off today, well, sort of. I spent the morning sorting out malfunctioning telephones, cream jars, and finalising the order for the next batch of labels. I finally kicked back about 30 minutes ago and started reading our local residents journal. It was the usual mix of the latest trendy restaurants, boutiques, and houses I […]

When the moon hits your eye….

After surviving a truly terrifying day dealing with the crazier portion of the general public yesterday, I have had a much more tranquil day, mostly because I’ve had a day off, safe from the lunatics out there. There is no power on this Earth that can convince me that a full moon does not affect […]

From The Sublime To The Ridiculous

Once in a blue moon, a blogpost just writes itself. I was returning home after working abroad for a week. The trip started very badly when I found that the Gatwick Express was closed the day I was travelling. After a trains, planes and automobiles journey which took three hours, I rocked up to the […]

Keep on keeping on……

Well, the last couple of weeks can only be described as hellish. First of all, a huge apology to all you wonderful people who have been trying to place orders where payments are not going through. Please bear with us, the issue is being urgently looked at, believe me. After all, it’s only Valentine’s Day […]

February made me shiver….

After a couple of ‘interesting’ days (in a Chinese proverb kind of way), wrestling with recalcitrant computer servers, a PC which I am completely certain is possessed and the advent of the hayfever season, I don’t know about you, but I could use a laugh or 70. I am one of those unfortunate souls who […]