11 work days left

11 working days till Christmas for me.  Can't wait for the 4 days off.  It should be generally quiet leading up to it too with many of the team taking the last of their holidays.  In fact, the 3 days in between Christmas and New Year, I think i'm the only one in! 

Very good show indeed

Having been away for a number of weeks i'd amassed a five episodes of The Walking Dead so over the weekend and yesterday I watched them all.  Brilliant.  It really is a great show.  It has the right balance of character interaction, action and frights to keep me entertained.  And I can't wait for the next episode. 

Anything else good on TV that I can record?

It's not that cold

There was a guy in the gym changing rooms today that put a pair of long johns on under his work trousers...

It's not that cold!  The guy was in his 20's too.  Must still be living at home with his mother.  Jeez!

Productive morning

Just dropped my current account down to a basic account and reduced my monthly mobile contract in half (not upgrading yet), so am saving >£35 / month.  Excellent!

Happy christmas to one and all from Dyson

April was complaining that Dyson were taking ages in delivering a spare part for our 'hoover' which has stopped working.  I suggested that they were probably inundated with orders due to the Christmas rush.

"Happy Christmas my love, here's that replacement hoover part you've always wanted..."

It's now arrived, so April is very happy.  Or at least our cleaner will be.

Another outing

Another Christmas, another outing for the Metallica bauble.

Why building projects overrun

Having a quick drink after work on Friday, spotted these guys. 5 supervisors in high vis and hard hats per 1 worker smoothing out some concrete.

Last night

April at the Duke of Uke Shoreditch, plus a shop sign round the super cool area.

http://www.dukeofuke.co.uk/

5 year anniversary

It's our five year anniversary tonight.  The time has flown by.

What are we doing?  Ukulele shopping then Strada.

Mmm... Rigatoni Speck!  Our favourite.

Rip off Britain

Just had lunch with my brother at the lovely Bodean's.  Ribs, jerk chicken and chips!
http://www.bodeansbbq.com/

As it arrived pretty quick we had a couple of beers in a local bar afterwards.  I paid for the meal so Steve paid for the beers.  Thank god.

"Two pints of Staropramen please"
"Certainly sir, that'll be £10.60"
"..." Hands over some money.

We couldn't be bothered finding another pub so we ordered two pints of Becks Vier, surely that can't be expensive.

"Certainly sir, £10 please"

"..." Hands over some money.

They're now on my boycott spreadsheet.  6 month ban until they drop their ridiculous prices.