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A nice couple of sort-of days off for me just went by involving strange three hour evening shifts and daytime inactivity. I was going to spend the time swimming but Tuesday’s trip to the pool was a sharp reminder of an otherwise un-noticed … Continue reading
So, a decent enough weekend all-in-all. Went off with Duncan, Amelia & Charlie to the club apparently now known as “B-Low” (because it’s in the basement, so, yeah…) which despite the name was very cool. They played lots of very … Continue reading
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Arrived at work early this morning, ready for another tedious day, only to find that I no longer have a working login on the computers. No fixing was possible for a few days, so busy work had to be found … Continue reading
I was unsurprisingly shattered coming home on Saturday but after a quick bath went over to Duncan and Amelia’s to watch Dark Passage instead of going to bed. It was good as ever, classy noir action with Bogie in bandages … Continue reading
From 11am: On Thursday my housemates came back late saying “We’re having a party tomorrow.” “Please don’t,” I said, “I have to go to bed at 10.30. Can’t we do it on Saturday?” But nobody was listening or something. So, … Continue reading
This French guy’s been living in our house for a week now. He seems pretty cool but nobody knows his name and it’s too late to ask.
9.26 I really don’t want to be here today. Not enough sleep last night and I can barely speak. Thankfully it is pretty quiet. 9.31 I hate the public 9.54 Just remembered I brought no money for food, will have to … Continue reading
On the 4th floor today, so a bit quieter. I think I’ll move up here permanently, I like it so much. Sauntered purposefully towards the swimming pool in the sunshine at lunch as usual. I’ve been thinking about the social … Continue reading
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