tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40105702011-12-15T02:50:31.542ZEccentric contemplation from a 25 year old retail supervisor, living in suburban London.Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comBlogger2511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1145780030515088972006-04-23T09:13:00.000+01:002006-04-23T09:18:06.263+01:00

Today is 23rd April, my birthday and St George's day. I am currently sitting in my pyjamas eating a slice of Hard Do Bread. Weather doesn't look too nice outside, but it hasn't started raining yet. The London Marathon hasn't started yet.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1145680908208885432006-04-22T05:38:00.000+01:002006-04-22T05:41:48.216+01:00

1. Cheese2. Milk3. Butter4. Double cream5. Double cream

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Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1145176437521604402006-04-16T09:30:00.000+01:002006-04-16T09:35:02.973+01:00

Freefoto.com

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1145041530017699852006-04-14T19:50:00.000+01:002006-04-14T20:06:41.733+01:00

Yes I am still alive and following the cult of money saving. It's my birthday soon, Doctor Who is back tomorrow and all is right with the world. Normal services may be resumed shortly. In the meantime take a look at some pictures from my recent trip to Rochester. Well its better than watching paint dry...

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1137431457597794492006-01-16T16:04:00.000Z2006-01-16T17:10:57.610Z

High drama in the petrol department this morning. The price of milk went up by 1p a pint. (Da da da) The price had dropped back down by midday. Anything to break the monotony of the deep clean and impending doom of stocktake.Back to the feather duster.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1134806887876294782005-12-17T08:07:00.000Z2005-12-17T08:08:07.886Z

I passed both my exams. Yay!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1133833454351584552005-12-06T01:43:00.000Z2005-12-06T01:44:46.810Z

My ever growing wishful thinking to do list is here.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1133715383109136522005-12-04T16:29:00.000Z2005-12-04T16:59:34.716Z

I went to Lidl yesterday. I heard on the OU Astronomy grapevine that they were selling 10x50 binoculars for the grand price of £9.99, so I had to go. My google monkeying skills couldn't find me anything near that price online.After a briefing on the MSE forums on Lidl etiquettee, I turned up with my Waitrose bag for life, and Morrisons charity bag. I was too scared to use a trolley for fear of

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1133643504363231452005-12-03T20:44:00.000Z2005-12-03T20:59:04.283Z

Danger Danger John Saltage!!!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1133606863851463972005-12-03T10:28:00.000Z2005-12-04T09:07:22.370Z

I got "persuaded" to donate after joking about selling it to a research company. I was very nervous, and couldn't stop shaking. But I did it, and didn't faint. My arm is a bit sore, but it didn't really hurt much. The free squash and biscuits were very nice as well. I picked up a copy of Billy's Big Book of Puzzles on the way out to keep me entertained on the way home.

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I receive a phone call at 7.30pm."Could you pop down to the new Medway store and pick someone up for me", said Mrs Personnel brightly, as if she'd asked me to pick up a pint of milk from the corner shop. (Although obviously that would be silly, seeing as there’s a big fridge of the white stuff downstairs.) "You do know that I've never driven on the motorway by myself before?" I say, remembering

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1131886168443828722005-11-13T12:43:00.000Z2005-11-13T12:49:28.453Z

Reading - 44 Scotland Street - Alexander McCall SmithWatching - Lost (Season 2)Listening - Westlife/Anastacia/Il DivoEating - Turkish DelightDrinking - Tia Maria and CokeBurning - Insence

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1131842579084979632005-11-13T00:10:00.000Z2005-11-13T00:42:59.096Z

So why haven't I been blogging much lately....?Real life has taken over. Not that I have been busy doing anything specific. Work is quiet (calm before the FOTCR storm) and I have no studying to do. My brain has gone to pot with the lack of being kept busy. My spare time is spent watching tv or reading. Last winter I read all the Dan Brown novels. This winter AMC. I did try and read a

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I can't believe it is November already. Only 53 days till Christmas. The year has flown by. I have made a Christmas cake and have already written out my present and card list. I doubt I will be organised enough to do anything about it though until the week before when I shall be rushing around like a headless chicken.I went over my 30Gb bandwidth last month by just a tiny bit. I hope they don't

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1129563278293868272005-10-17T16:02:00.000+01:002005-10-17T16:34:38.313+01:00

I had the honour of meeting the new members of staff on Saturday after their induction, due to the lack of management around. (They left me in charge for the weekend - fools) One of them never turn up for the induction. The other two seemed pleasant and enthusiastic, as I showed them around the department and gave them their hours for this week.Roll on to today. One of them phoned in sick,

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Have spent the past few weeks revision for my OU exams. Hopefully I done well enough to qualify for the retakes next year.... If I've passed I'm a third of the way through a BSc (Hons) Natural Sciences degree. The geology exam was good, all the right questions. The Science Matters exam wasn't too bad either. I am currently drinking a mug of Green & Blacks hot chocolate (yum) with a drop of

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Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled And the silk in a chestnut shell Jet planes meeting in the air to be refuelled All these things I love so well So I mustn't forget No, I mustn't forget To say a great big thank you No, I mustn't forget. Clouds that look like familiar faces And winter's moon with frosted rings Smell of bacon as I fasten up my laces And the milkman sings.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1127668794204119202005-09-25T18:17:00.000+01:002005-09-25T18:19:54.210+01:00

http://www.nitrolic.com/ps3controller1.php

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Have been rather busy with study at the moment. Only one computer marked assignment and two exams left to go for this year! Am also thinking of courses for next year. Maybe astronomy.Doing my usual studying avoiding stuff. Today's task was making an apple and blackberry crumble, and an apple pie. Yummy. Just need to learn how to make custard now.My car is doing fine. Haven't been brave enough to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1126475378678056292005-09-11T22:23:00.000+01:002005-09-11T22:49:38.683+01:00

Seven months after passing my driving test I finally have a car. So one item off my ever growing to do list has been taken care of. Damn my slothfulness.It is a MkII Ford Fiesta, so very very old. It has a choke! I didn't even know what a choke was, as apparently the modern cars I have been driving have automatic ones. I have to pull the knob out, start the engine and push the knob back in...

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1126471909147761492005-09-11T21:25:00.000+01:002005-09-11T21:51:49.153+01:00

Don't bother asking anyone who works in a petrol station about the "Petrol Strike" because we know as much as you do. It's not a strike because no one is striking, just blockading refineries. If this thing on Weds really happens I'm going to have an interesting few days. Do you really need to queue for 6 hours just to get £5 of fuel?

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1125424572051968212005-08-30T18:55:00.000+01:002005-08-30T18:56:12.056+01:00

Some people have more money than sense.

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A wonderful interview with JKR about book 6. Lots of spoilers!!!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1124920111630461972005-08-24T19:32:00.000+01:002005-08-25T11:50:41.990+01:00

Went to Brighton today, on this the wettest day of summer. Luckily I wasn't planning on sunbathing on the beach.Went to see the Doctor Who exhibition on Brighton Pier. Lots of information and props from the new series. The best bit was the Real Life Darlek. Well sort of. It was at the entrance when I arrived, making random comments like EXTERMINATE! I took a picture of it and waved. It scared

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1124706460740630132005-08-22T10:33:00.000+01:002005-08-22T11:27:40.800+01:00

Went to see Circus Oz at the Royal Festival Hall over the weekend with some friends. We went last year as well, luckily only some of the performances were the same! The show was in the smaller Queen Elizabeth Hall, as the main one is being refurbished.Was a very entertaining show. Jugglers, acrobats, contorntioninsts, a strong woman, with a little bit of social politics. The most disturbing

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1124360924104352342005-08-18T11:17:00.000+01:002005-08-18T12:12:21.586+01:00

Payday! Favourite day of the month. I celebrated early, yesterday by buying some new stripey bargain pajamas. My other bargain was a set of 5 bracelets for a £1. Very boho or whatever the fashion is this summer. Will try and not buy anything else this month. Promise.Have been working hard. Lots of people off sick at work at the moment, so doing lots of overtime.Lost has finally come to the UK. I

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Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1123437903401340452005-08-07T18:08:00.000+01:002005-08-07T19:05:03.410+01:00

I went to the cinema last Tuesday, and as usual was amused by all the adverts. Especially the new Mini public information campaign highlighting the dangers of infereor cars. If you haven't seen the advert, you can get the gist of it here.Me, and everyone else in my cinema group though it was just an funny advert. After all there are lots of *small* cars out there.Yesterday at work, I really did

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1122944537356359932005-08-02T05:55:00.000+01:002005-08-02T13:42:48.866+01:00

A picture of my class from primary school. I managed to name them all eventually.As you can tell we had a rather flexible school uniform. As long as it looked like it could have come from the schoolwear department of M&S, it was allowed. Unlike my rather stricter secondary school. But you are not seeing that photo!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1122937572914772842005-08-01T23:57:00.000+01:002005-08-02T00:06:12.920+01:00

Went to the dogs this evening for two of my friends joint birthday. Bet £23 in total and lost £17. Could have been worse...Have finished both of my assignments, so have had a couple of days relaxing. My next two are due in the same day as well, but that's in September.In my ususal spate of homework avoidance, I have found something crafty to do. (Damn that Hobbycraft)A wire beeded bracelet.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1122457283285657072005-07-27T10:34:00.000+01:002005-07-27T10:41:23.290+01:00

Today is one of those days where you wake up cold and have to put on slippers and a cardigan before you get out of bed. You look out of the window at the dark gloomy morning, and realise that summer is over. The days are getting shorter, and nights are drawing in fast. You try to remember which suitcase you put all of your heavy winter jumpers and coats in. But you cheer up when you realise

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1122140192689890412005-07-23T18:31:00.000+01:002005-07-23T18:36:32.693+01:00

Harry's heart missed a beat. "That's my nickname," he said."Your nickname," repeated Snape."Yeah...that's what my friends call me. ""I understand what a nickname is," said Snape.I want to post more of my favourite quotes but I don't want to spoil the book for anyone who hasn't finished reading it yet....

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1122075691260149552005-07-22T23:41:00.000+01:002005-07-23T00:41:31.266+01:00

Finished Harry Potter last Sunday, and I am now listening to the audio book a chapter at a time to help it all sink it. It's a great book. Very entertaining. I was rather peeved at the whole soap opera element thought. Sounds more like Fan Fiction than the usual gold she writes. At least she hasn't started wrting slash. Harry Potter porn isn't pretty.Been studying hard. One assignment done.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1121498904129827502005-07-16T08:24:00.000+01:002005-07-16T08:28:24.133+01:00

Tomorrow is here. All the excitement and sticking me head out the window this morning has aggrevated my hayfever, and my eyes are all blurry!I listened to JKR reading the first chapter last night, so I sort of know what to expect.I'm switching off the computer. I may be some time.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1121467144123021012005-07-15T23:36:00.000+01:002005-07-15T23:39:04.130+01:00

We have the books in stock at work. I had the honour of carrying the box onto my department. The box was open because they had to check the numbers inside. But the books were in a plastic seal so I couldn't take a sneaky peak.Well I could. But I do have some integrity occasionally.Is tomorrow here yet?

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1121379906682478272005-07-14T23:22:00.000+01:002005-07-14T23:25:06.686+01:00

Bloomsbury have released a book summary of HBP here for those of you who want to be only slightly spoiled.I'm so excited.Spoilers in the comments...

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1121282388237001882005-07-13T20:14:00.000+01:002005-07-13T20:20:31.020+01:00

Again it seems I am learning lots about granite with my current assignment.Why Granite is really like an ice cream.Why sedimentary rocks are like sandwiches.Geology food recipes. Yummy!Geology T Shirts.

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I'm working the late shift on Saturday, so I shall be eagerly awaiting the postman in the morning. I still have lots of studying to do, so I shall have to squeeze in a few reads here and there. At least I can savour the book and make it last as long as possible.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1121085345660808352005-07-11T13:27:00.000+01:002005-07-11T13:37:57.836+01:00

I meant to post this last week but after everything that happened I forgot.This is a link to the video page on the London 2012 Olympics website. Take a look at the "Sport at Heart" video. It shows a woman running through London past famous sites and famous people. Including David Beckham struggling with a crossword, and Ken riding a bendy bus. Lots of little funny moments. I also like the subtle

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1120998845920089992005-07-10T13:01:00.000+01:002005-07-10T13:34:05.926+01:00

Drove to an even deeper and darker part of Kent yesterday for a friends wedding at Cooling Castle Barn. Loads of fun for me driving on the A2 and tiny country roads. The castle and barn area are phenomenal. An oasis hidden in the middle of nowhere.The bride and bridesmaids looked fabulous. It was lovely to spend a whole day talking to my friends. I got to spend some time with my friends (

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1120810888563219772005-07-08T09:20:00.000+01:002005-07-08T11:30:47.510+01:00

You come to place your bags of hateOn bus and train, you made us lateYet we’ll be back again tomorrowWe’ll carry on despite our sorrow Your bags of hate caused some to dieYet we stride out strong with heads held highYou’ll never win, we will not bowYou can’t defeat us, you don’t know how This London which we love with prideIs a town where scum like you can’t hideDon’t worry we will hunt you

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1120432998382981152005-07-04T00:16:00.000+01:002005-07-04T00:23:18.386+01:00

Bexley council have managed to get the Queen on some sort of a multisave deal. On July 26th HRH QEII will be opening the newly refurbished police station, the new leisure centre, and the newly restored Danson House in Bexleyheath.I hope she gets a nice cup of tea at the end of it all.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1120036244650200612005-06-29T10:10:00.000+01:002005-06-29T10:18:14.096+01:00

Until Harry Potter.Yay!Unfortunately I have TWO assignments to complete by 22 July, and I've got a little behind. So it may be a while before I finish HPTHBP. Damn.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1119982005877189352005-06-28T18:26:00.000+01:002005-07-03T21:14:17.136+01:00

A project that is seriously going to impede my life for the next two years. The local council are excited about it though. They've even got a website, a newsletter and a mole! Their website doesn't work properly with firefox, so I've given you the normal link.Basically Thames Road is the only part of the South Thames Development Route between Woolwich and the M25 that isn't a dual carraigeway. It

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1119594677578791022005-06-24T07:21:00.000+01:002005-06-24T07:31:17.583+01:00

Flash flooding is predicted today in the South East. So I've read the BBC's guide Flooding What to Do. I've come to the conclusion that if there was severe flooding today, the advantage I would have of being in a supermarket surrounded by bottled water, tins of food, rubber gloves and first aid kits would be outweighted by us being right next to the river. I hope they remember to close the flood

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1119434763891513592005-06-22T10:31:00.000+01:002005-06-22T11:06:03.896+01:00

Feeling poorly sick at the moment. The hayfever I've only had mildly during the past few years has decided it doesn't want to be a minor annoyance anymore. It's turned into a major catastrophy. Staying inside doesn't improve things either. This is in addition to the Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioopthalmic Outburst Syndrome (try saying that after a few) I've always had. I've been using

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1119305112983681912005-06-20T22:52:00.000+01:002005-06-20T23:05:12.990+01:00

Tasting - Percy PigDrinking - Fresh iced coffeeHearing - John Legend - Get LiftedWatching - American DadReading - HP OOTP

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1119115181852314462005-06-18T18:18:00.000+01:002005-06-18T18:19:41.856+01:00

Discount vouchers and promotional codes for UK retailers.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1118518423811602022005-06-11T20:33:00.000+01:002005-06-11T20:33:43.816+01:00

Spot the difference in these two photographs...

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1118516882869186882005-06-11T20:05:00.000+01:002005-06-11T22:29:23.180+01:00

Can't wait until next weeks episode of Doctor Who.Favourite quotes so far:"Nice to meet you, Rose, run for your life" Rose: If you're an alien, why do you sound like you're from the north?Doctor: Lots of planets have a north. Rose's mother: I'm in my dressing gown.Doctor: Yes, you are.Rose's mother: There's a strange man in my room.Doctor: Yes, there is.Rose's mother: Anything could happen.Doctor

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My new Moblog.Send champagne!

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After a MAD day at work which resulted in me leaving at 1.30pm, I decided to bite the bullet and do some motorway driving. This plan was nearly hinder by me not really needing to go anywhere. I looked at my trusted A-Z Map of Kent. Best 12 quid I've ever spent. I've driven to East Sussex (briefy) and I've driven to Surrey (briefly) so there was only one place left. Essex! I went to the

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1118421868800577192005-06-10T17:29:00.000+01:002005-06-10T17:44:28.806+01:00

This summer I shall be supporting two of my favourite bloggers JonnyB and NML in Big Blogger 2005. I shall be sneaking in food parcels for them. Good luck!!!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1118150129336016592005-06-07T14:09:00.000+01:002005-06-07T14:16:16.856+01:00

Had a Delia Smith moment and baked some real biscuits, and a pizza. Had to do something to distract me from the Major Roadworks going on outside my house. Lots of vibrations and beep beep beeping. Can't concentrate on any studying. Don't really want to go anywhere because the traffic is piled up due to temporary traffic lights. The vibrations are now playing havoc with my poor computer. I may be

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1118135311102644172005-06-07T10:08:00.000+01:002005-06-07T10:08:31.106+01:00

At least I know it's not me. Hope you fix Bloglines soon, I need my fix!*makes a virtual cup of tea and while I'm doing imaginary stuff bakes some biscuits as well*

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1117998464159004962005-06-05T18:44:00.000+01:002005-06-05T20:28:34.593+01:00

Just returned from an excellent field trip with my s260 OU tutor group in Dryhill and the Moorhouse sandpits.At Dryhill we had a look at the folding, and learnt how to take dip and strike measurements using rather old, but still very much functioning clinometers. Their leather straps had holes in them to attach to gentleman's waistcoats! The rock formations at Dryhill form part of the Hythe Beds

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1117791926501229912005-06-03T09:09:00.000+01:002005-06-10T17:58:31.386+01:00

I've been a bad blogger and not posted for a while. But I have been far to busy. Honestly. But DG's post today has got me thinking and making me feel a little bit guilty. I shouldn't wait for something to come up to blog about. I should go looking.I've been off work all this week, and in between studying and reading Harry Potter 5 again, in readiness for Harry Potter 6, I've been driving. No

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1117387812593168552005-05-29T18:27:00.000+01:002005-05-29T18:30:12.600+01:00

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1116867467434847562005-05-23T17:54:00.000+01:002005-05-23T17:57:47.440+01:00

Start at London Heathrow Airport. Catch flight from London Heathrow to Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Hire car at Dallas Fort Worth Airport. Start going toward the "Airport Exit" on "International ParkwaySouth" - follow for 0.2 miles. Bear left onto the highway toward "Terminal East Parking" - followfor 0.3 miles Bear left onto "International Parkway North" toward "

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1116427731323322252005-05-18T15:48:00.000+01:002005-05-18T15:48:51.326+01:00

This is the email to blog thingie.  Not quite as funky as Blogger Mobile, but I can still post from my phone.  Yay!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1116426729590486572005-05-18T15:14:00.000+01:002005-05-18T15:32:09.596+01:00

Just in case you were wondering, dear readers.Stressing out over assignments and stuff. Blogger have just started Blogger Mobile, so maybe I'll find the time to post via my Motorola if I can figure out how to work it.Constant vigilance!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115810156097468362005-05-11T12:00:00.000+01:002005-05-11T12:19:39.973+01:00

"Hooded tops, baseball caps and swearing have been outlawed at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour."This is a nice idea in theory, but they can't stop every single person who wants to shop at Bluewater from wearing a hooded sweatshirt. While I would presume that 99% of trouble makers at Bluey wear hoodies and baseball caps, there are many more people

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115595009784595342005-05-09T00:13:00.000+01:002005-05-09T17:11:36.356+01:00

Went on the Erith Deep Wharf pier during my lunch break and took some pictures which I have stuck together to make a panorama. Not quite as posh as the Beeb, but at least I managed to stick it together properly. ;)If you click on the picture, it links to the original large file. If you look very carefully, you can see the wind turbines at Dagenham, and the QEII bridge. The view of the Thames

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115387245818163172005-05-06T14:25:00.000+01:002005-05-06T14:47:25.920+01:00

Woke up to a nice surprise from the postman. My beautiful sari bag arrived. A wonderful patchwork of purple and gold. Doesn't have a zip or anything to close it up. So I'm going to have to get a bit handy again and sew a couple of press studs in. Not brave enough to do a zip.I'll stop stroking it soon.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115372554589142382005-05-06T10:02:00.000+01:002005-05-09T00:45:25.313+01:00

My constituency was number 21 on the Conservative hit list, and they won. (They were number 16 on the Labour defence list.) I suspect this was more to do with the people of Bexleyheath, than the people of Crayford. We have joined the rest of the SE and NE suburbs in turning blue. Anti social behaviour, problems for first time buyers, cleaner hospitals and lower taxes, I suspect are the reasons

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115336050360463802005-05-06T00:31:00.000+01:002005-05-06T00:34:10.466+01:00

Apparently I should have voted Green. Unfortunately they wasn't running in my constituency....

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115250268900881082005-05-05T00:10:00.000+01:002005-05-05T00:44:28.980+01:00

Just in case you've been stuck on a Vorgon ship for the past few months, today is Election Day.Polling Stations will be open from 7am till 10pm, so I hope you will be making the effort to vote for whoever your heart decides. Doesn't matter who you vote for, as long as you exercise your right to do so. Even if you just spoil the ballot paper.If you don't vote, you lose the right to complain about

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115248051242472592005-05-05T00:03:00.000+01:002005-05-05T00:07:31.340+01:00

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be released at Imax cinemas on the 18th November as well.I think I will be first in the queue.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1115135554076087432005-05-03T16:35:00.000+01:002005-05-03T17:06:53.553+01:00

A work friend of mine is leaving on Friday, and I've made her a fab present to take away to her new office job. (Hope she's not reading this!)One of the things she is looking forward to is being able to sit down at her desk and have a nice hot drink. So I've brought her a new mug with some hot chocolate, cappuccino, and Ovaltine sachets for her to drink. Also the (essential) teaspoon, some

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1114720229256935232005-04-28T21:10:00.000+01:002005-04-28T21:58:14.750+01:00

For the second month in a row I haven't gone overdrawn. I had a whole £5 left in my current account yesterday. Of course I did spend 50% more on my credit card this month than I do normally. I see the Next sale as a necessary expense. Honest. After paying it off this morning I still have a reasonable amount left in my bank account, and that's with my new Grown Up Pension? taking 6% of my hard

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1114358258823029522005-04-24T16:23:00.000+01:002005-04-24T17:09:19.996+01:00

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is published on July 16th, and the film Goblet of Fire will be released on November 18th. You can pre order the book from Amazon who promise to have it posted to you on the Sat morning.I am very tempted to ask for the day off work to make sure I can start reading it as soon as it arrives. I'm pretty sure they will be selling it at work again, so my other

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1114200934248738442005-04-22T19:43:00.000+01:002005-04-24T22:10:27.506+01:00

Had a nasty 9-6 shift today. Is always a long one for me. Don't do it very often, have my breaks at odd times, and spend forever travelling during rush hour. Also miss all of the sunshine.Birthday presents received so far included money from the rents (always handy), a book that is only published in Australia, and a Scooby Doo! Lots of entertainment for me over the weekend. Have it all off for

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1113707171521099102005-04-17T12:30:00.000+01:002005-04-18T05:34:03.053+01:00

There has been a spate of "hacking" into hotmail accounts recently amongst my circle of acquaintances. So free of charge, I shall give you all some advise for keeping your hotmail account secure. Apart from changing to gmail. (Thanks Anon. :P)Hotmail, or any email accounts are easy enough to get into if you know what you are doing. But it's not the random internet stalker you should be worried

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1113657356144506982005-04-16T13:38:00.000+01:002005-04-16T14:15:56.146+01:00

Went to the Hole In The Wall last night for a friends birthday. Its the most unusual pub I've been to. It's located right outside Waterloo station, and directly underneath Waterloo East in the railway arches. Every couple of minutes a train goes overhead and shakes everything in the pub. It's like being on the earthquake simulator in the Natural History Museum. The jukebox had a mind of its

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1113500100770037702005-04-14T17:44:00.000+01:002005-04-14T18:35:00.773+01:00

Q. Why has Edward Woodward got 4 D's in his name? A. Cos otherwise he would be called Ewar Woowar! There are only 10 sorts of people, those that understand binary and those that don't!Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson are going camping. They pitch their tent under the stars and go to sleep. Sometime in the middle of the night Holmes wakes Watson up. "Watson," he says, "Look up at

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1113496753943785532005-04-14T17:18:00.000+01:002005-04-14T17:39:13.943+01:00

Have just had TMA 01 for S260 back from my tutor. I got 71% and am very happy with that. I usual I was praying to get the pass mark of 40% so I have exceeded my expectations. With geology, you can either get it wrong or right. There's not much middle ground. I was most upset I missed out an entire question and lost 2 easy marks. It was a couple of ticks I should have put on one of my

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1113431900763009282005-04-13T22:26:00.000+01:002005-04-13T23:38:20.763+01:00

Have been very busy lately. With two OU assisnments to complete I haven't been very inspired to do any blogging recently.On the plus side I know more about badger culling than I ever thought was possible.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1112977064470751362005-04-08T17:01:00.000+01:002005-04-08T17:17:44.473+01:00

I'm nearly a quarter of a century old, and I'm turning into 'disgusted from Tunbridge Wells'.On Easter Sunday, while I was only the only person in the UK working, all the cashpoints stopped working for Barclays customers. I had to get a cab into work, and tried to get cash out the ATM to pay for the fare. Obviously I couldn't, and had to use my Cahoot bank card to get money out. I emailed

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1112731656656703352005-04-05T21:06:00.000+01:002005-04-05T21:07:36.656+01:00

Resealable bags of Malteasers. For the love of God WHY?

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1112724414628418962005-04-05T17:13:00.000+01:002005-04-05T19:06:54.630+01:00

Have spent my time productively today. Yay!Spent the morning listing books on Amazon Marketplace. Also did some sewing! Darned a hole in a favourite pair of socks with a nasty hole in the heel, and sewed the pocket of one of my work blouses. Ok I do have 50 other pairs of socks left, and I could have got another blouse from HR, but I was bored, and the needle and thread kept staring at me.Spent

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1112464534660243992005-04-02T17:52:00.000+01:002005-04-02T18:55:34.660+01:00

Went for my yearly spring pilgrimage to the Next one day sale. Brought some great brown boots, just have to work out what to wear with them. Also brought a green cardigan because I can never have enough of those. My most frivolous purchase was a driving map set. Will be very handy when I eventually buy a car.... As you can see I'm spending my profit share very wisely.April Fools Day was yesterday

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1112122948210997852005-03-29T19:58:00.000+01:002005-03-29T20:11:13.366+01:00

I caved in and brought the camera. Shiny objects are my downfall. Took out the 0% finance offer and will be saving a little each month until the free period runs out. Will get a little bit of interest from it in my e-savings as well. Take THAT evil banks with your 29.9% APR. Should be able to sell my old camera for quite a bit on Ebay, so that will help as well. That justifies buying a camera

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1111840331861857542005-03-26T12:30:00.000Z2005-03-26T12:32:20.953Z

The workmen are here fitting the new carpet. Can't hear myself think. Grrrr.Doctor Who starts tonight at 7pm.Yay!

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1111833431894638372005-03-26T10:10:00.000Z2005-03-26T10:40:49.293Z

I too, was present at the birth of the Erith Riverside shopping centre. People came from metres around to witness its opening. Or rather to see if they were giving anything away free. Sadly only balloons and their dignity. Its a very nice shopping centre. But considering the area, the only retailers who have set up shop are Wilkinsons, Peacocks, Shoe Fayre, and Matalan. There are still many

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1111185984288227682005-03-18T22:01:00.000Z2005-03-18T23:00:02.326Z

Been having a busy week.Getting on quite well with my Geology assignment for my OU course. I have a couple of field trips to look forward to, but need to buy a hard hat! Thinking of writing "Geologists Make The Bed Rock" on the front of it. My T-Shirts are selling well in the US. Also have to bring my cool microscope to one of my tutorials to be shown how to use it with out breaking it, lol.Sold

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1110713417367204952005-03-13T11:01:00.000Z2005-03-13T11:31:47.576Z

Haven't been doing much this week. Been off work so have been taking the oppurtunity to laze around, and do some studying.Brought a new mobile phone. Well I didn't buy it, T Mobile gave it to me as a present for renewing my contract. But it does all the stuff I want it to, so I'm happy. It also has the advantage of looking exactly the same as my old phone except its black. So not quite exact. I

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1110457481720179112005-03-10T12:11:00.000Z2005-03-10T12:39:27.973Z

Tomorrow is Red Nose Day, where the people of the UK raise money for projects here and in Africa to help disadvantaged people. I was at BBC Television Centre yesterday, and they've got big red noses on the side of the building.Troubled Diva is doing his bit for charity by holding a Red Nose Day Bloggers' Disco. For each blogger that suggests a song to be played at the disco, Mike will donate 1

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1110279114420915872005-03-08T10:34:00.000Z2005-03-08T11:07:53.130Z

I am one of those people who have seeen the first episode of Dr Who. Billie Piper is annoying, her mum is stupid, but Christopher Eccleston is fabulous as The Doctor. I had nightmares about aliens taking over the world last night as well. :( But I wasn't hiding behind the sofa like I did in the eighties when ever the Daleks were around. Colin Baker and Sylvester McCoy were my doctors.I

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1110112047804569962005-03-06T12:18:00.000Z2005-03-06T12:27:27.806Z

Came home from work late last night, and made my mother a trifle. Because she loves trifle. :D Left a small bar of chocolate in fridge to grate on top, but my drunk brother came in and ate it. I posted a guilt inducing note under his door, and he brought me a big bar this morning. Maybe I should do that more often? Also got her some flowers and a photo frame. Printing a picture of our cat to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109964697097904672005-03-04T19:10:00.000Z2005-03-04T19:35:28.383Z

Just finished my second, and last Pass Plus lesson. Didn't go as well as the first, but my driving instructor managed to let me go, to create hell on the roads by myself. Basically did a lot of country lanes, night driving, and motorway driving. I went on the M25!!!Money saving is going well. Only brought my breakfast and lunch in the canteen today. In an effort to "make" money, I am doing this.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109886096731499142005-03-03T21:35:00.000Z2005-03-03T21:41:36.733Z

Have started my first day of keeping a serious track of my money very well. Am downloading my bank statement to Microsoft Money, assigning purchases to different categories in a vain hope of seeing where I am spending too much money, and possibly saving some. Lots of pretty graphs to look at. :D27 days left till pay day...

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109691370972628002005-03-01T15:31:00.000Z2005-03-01T15:36:10.973Z

Reading - The 2 and a Half Pillars of Wisdom - Alexander McCall SmithListening to - Damien Rice - OEating - Sainsburys fresh fruit saladWatching (TV) - Veronica MarsWatching (Film) - The Closet

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109689864936065092005-03-01T15:06:00.000Z2005-03-01T15:15:03.726Z

So I've just got back from my first Pass Plus lesson. We went to Croydon and back. I nearly jumped out my seat when my DI said that. Croydon might as well me the moon for me, for how far away it is. Went there to experience the trams and one way systems. It was a hellish experience I don't wish to repeat, but I did ok, for I am a driver. :DHe said that he's going to take his more cocky pupils to

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109668953381651962005-03-01T09:20:00.000Z2005-03-01T11:19:02.573Z

Yay! My membershop details for the OUGS have arrived. I've got a free ticket to a field trip, and a free car sticker. Just need a car now.In other mail, I forgot to sign the application for my proper driving licence. This is after spending an hour trying to figure out what forms to fill out and send off. So the DVLA have sent it back to me. I'm so ashamed.

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109615983463918702005-02-28T17:12:00.000Z2005-02-28T20:48:29.683Z

Having a stress about my grown up pension. I want to stop payments to my stakeholders one, but my personnel office is saying I have to talk to the bank, and the bank says I have to talk to my personnel office. Can you hear that noise? It's my head banging against the wall.Then the personnel clerk "remembers" what a stakeholders pension is, and says that I have to put my request in writing and she

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109544092881473152005-02-27T21:36:00.000Z2005-02-27T22:41:32.883Z

What with me being very poor at the moment, due to inpeding car and insurance purchases, I've been looking at ways to save money.Here are some free samples I an going to send off for, and see if I recieve any. Cup A Soup voucher. (25p off) Free pack of smarties. Free Avery stationary samples Free Bold sample. Free budget headset. Order one, enter details as normal, at pay section

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109320147350870852005-02-25T08:08:00.000Z2005-02-25T08:31:05.060Z

Finally arrived. It's been snowing overnight, and is still snowing. If I were a child I'd be off school and down Shenstone Park sledging with my brother and giving my mother nightmares.But alas I have to go to work this evening and hope the weather doesn't get any worse.Haven't brought a car yet. But have sort of decided on getting a cheap runabout, probably a Rover 100. This will keep the

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1109000072592758502005-02-21T15:34:00.000Z2005-02-21T15:34:32.593Z

Its snowing in Katville. :D

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4010570.post-1108988668982357192005-02-21T12:04:00.000Z2005-02-21T18:07:10.540Z

Because I am now allowed on the road without supervision.Passed my driving test with 7 driver faults. Apparently you need to get a maximum of 6 to become a driving instructor. Heaven forbid!Had an early night, and went to bed at 9.30pm. But I woke up at 2am and had a lot of trouble getting back to sleep. Got out of bed at 7am and had a big bowl of cereal and a cup of camomile tea to calm my

Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10725076149200121583noreply@blogger.com