Excellent looks like I'm up and running again, though will have to reinstate all the old changes which will take some time .. the archived pages still have the old links...... but if this happens again try my new blog...... Beyond the ineffable...as an alternative

will this work?

Just had a phone call from Pete, who is at the MCN show today and he has just bought a car....... looks like loads of fun!!!!! The fun 500 extreme in blue and yellow!!

Food and pubs visited over the weekend:

Friday night we that is Pete, Matty Pete's brother, and myself, called in for a swift one in The Queens in Crouch End..... I suggested it as I have been there before with Martin, my brother, who lived in Crouch End for many years... very loud place, even spotted a celebrity but haven't a clue what his name was only that he appeared in a BBC drama about The Lakes, ok just looked it up and his name is John Simm......... Spoke to Martin on the phone and he recommended 'Chillies' an Indian restuarant that was just across the road... it was very very good... spendid flavours indeed!

Saturday..... not so good. went to pub next to Pete's in Rotherhithe called Spice Island, I ordered salmon, usually a very easy to cook, can't go wrong with it, sort of meal....hmmmmmmmmmmmm well it tasted of fishy cardboard...... not good!

Sunday night and Pete and I were too tired to do anything more than sit in a local noodle bar drink a bit of beer and eat noodles, and they were very nice... though I really was soooo tired

Busy weekend, definitely lots of people watching.. and some very strange people to watch as well....... came to the decision that there must be a specialised bikers shop that sells leathers for fat blokes.... ones that have extra panels sewn in to cover beer bellies! But the food on sale at the bike show was all meaty/fatty unhealthy stuff ........... so maybe there's a very simple explanation... anyway it was a good weekend in that it was totally different to any I have experienced before... and it's always good to do different............

Arrived back to Pete's flat at about 3.30 am after setting up the stand on friday night and stood on the balcony. it overlooks the river and it was just getting light..... watched a fox wandering around, looking very comfortable in its urban setting..... !!


Just read an article in the Guardian about 'financial phobia' a study has been done at Cambridge University which confirms my ideas about what I termed 'burearochrophobia' (see oct 22 in my archive)... and quite high percentages of people suffer from it..... I am not alone in my fear of the bank statement!!!!!!!!

It's time to finish work but I feel little inclined to head home just yet. Got into Cambridge late this morning and felt really miserable..... just didn't really want to come back here. Unfortunately I need to find a job before I can really think about getting away and I didn't get an interview for the ICA job....... bit worrying that but maybe the people that did get short-listed had a much stronger arts background, whereas my background is hmmmmmmmmm somewhat eclectic!

Anyway looking forward to the weekend... going to a bike show at Alexandra Palace as Pete has a stand there, though quite how long I'll be there for I just don't know. I imagine it will be fairly fascinating just doing some people watching!

hmmm it's been ages.... time is flying and all that...... actually been busy, having fun getting out so its all good stuff......

Caught up with a couple of people recently .... much nicer to say hello in 3D ...........

Have applied for a job in London.. the first of probably many....... will have to see what happens........ could be interesting

Last week went for dinner with Josh and Hayley and my ex..... it was Joshs birthday.. very pleasant evening

Jake has been promoted... and will be head barman in February!!!

Pete is still utterly sweet.... waiting for him to come round ...... heading into London tonight..... back here for work tomorrow......bit of a rush!

This years line has got to be:

Fight the automatic response!

Yes I know it was coined in 2001 but it is still utterly appropriate and will become my mantra, unless of course the automatic response is the correct response... maybe it should be qualified to 'think about the automatic response', or merely 'question any response automatic or otherwise'??????? Somehow I think this mantra has fundamental flaws!!!

Back at work and not enjoying it at all. Started looking for a different job ... in a different location too! I will be leaving Cambridge at some point this year, of that I am absolutely certain but just where I will end up ??????????? hmmmmmmmm It will be an interesting year!

Anyway back to the present.... New Years Eve was good..... danced with the girls, drank a minimal amount and wandered home around 2 ish... it was just what was required. The following day (yesterday) I had intended to start the clutter clearing but lazed around with Jake instead and watched an awful amount of TV. So the clutter clearing will have to start tonight, I really need to sift through all my belongings and make serious attempts to chuck out most of it. I really do not need to keep letters and gumff from 10 years ago. Or 5 years ago or from last year.....so in line with my intentions to move I need to make it as easy a transition as possible....... stuff must go!

and then there's Pete....... still in a lovely bubble as far as that is concerned, a lovely floaty little bubble of squeamishly delightful thoughts... and so as not to sound too girly and sentimental I will not gush any further...........

Happy New Year!