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When I was having “highlights” of this journal printed in the Prague Compass someone said “all you ever do is drink in the Blind Eye.” Back then, though, I had a job of sorts. Now there is really nothing stopping … Continue reading
Since I’m not getting employed until February I thought I’d probably better get a flat here for the month and a half I’m staying around. Finding someone who was out of the city for exactly the right time and lived … Continue reading
Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
I heard about this on the Ricky Gervais podcast last night and had a bizarre and unpleasant dream about it. Apparently it’s fake. I’m relieved but strangely disappointed.
I got really drunk all weekend. Nothing unusual there really. Friday we went to some rubbish fashion bar, but the drinks were free so we didn’t mind too much until some guy punched Dennily and we Jan and I had … Continue reading
Serious matters
Got a phonecall at about 3pm today from a man called Frank in Xiamen which boiled down to him offering me a job. Starting in February. I accepted of course (why not?) but it leaves me with a little problem, … Continue reading
I’m taking the last weekend out, this time to Cesky Krumlov for Chrissy and Tom’s leaving party before they go off to Brazil for the winter. Cesky Krumlov could possibly be the greatest place in the world and it’s covered … Continue reading
I’m still in Prague right now, staying at Jan’s place. Had a characteristically big ‘weekend’, though all that means is that I’m taking Monday and Tuesday off to recover. Bob suddenly decided to leave us and go back to Ireland … Continue reading
Krakow, a week later.
I left from Prague last Saturday having had no sleep whatsoever since Friday morning and tried to get some on the night train. Managed to doze off eventually but was woken up straight away by an old woman who decided … Continue reading
RIP Link Wray
Saw him in 1997 by accident more than anything. One of the best shows I’ve seen. And he was 68 at he time.
