Monthly Archives: October, 2007
Insomnia
I’ve never been able to manage well on less than 8 hours sleep. Less than 4 (without any interruptions) and I’m unable to function – I can’t drive and am uncharactistically tetchy. Now normally, I could sleep through a nuclear blast: I can usually nod off regardless of noise, light and even comfort. Even when [...]
Side splitting stuff
A few years ago, whilst working at AWE I sneezed! WOW, I hear you say, what an event. The sneeze however saw me doubled up in pain on the floor, screaming like a girl and clutching my side. Now because this was a MOD site all the on-site emergency services were called (including police and [...]
Alarm Clocks
Trying to face up to my long term problem of not being able to a) fall asleep and then b) wake up for work, I thought I’d attack (b) first. I have used the same alarm clock since school, the seven-segment brick once sold in droves by Argos with that lovely ‘MEEP MEEP MEEP MEEP’ [...]
itv.com/f1 – Hamilton puts heartbreak behind him
I, along with a lot of British F1 fans spent most of the morning after the race swearing at things. A simple error of judgement took our boy out of the race, a race which looked certain to secure Hamilton his first (of a hopeful many) Grand Prix Championship in his rookie season.
Total kudos [...]
Onwards
Well, back in the UK and feeling pretty damn good about it. I got my old job back and started on Thursday, faced a fair few friendly but very confused old friends but on the whole i have been welcomed back and all is returning to normal. However i really am glad it’s the weekend, [...]