Got a week away from work. Had some holiday left over from last year to use up by March, as did the wife, so we have organised a few things. Up at her parents, been to Colne (spent lots on Sherridan bedding), Oswaldtwistle Mills (not very exciting) & today weâre going to Leeds Royal Armouries. [...]
Archive for February, 2006
Holiday Time
February 28, 2006Stratford
February 19, 2006Had a night in Stratford-Upon-Avon to see the wife’s brother. Been at least 10 years since I was last there, doesn’t seem to have changed much. Toured the local night-spots, had a plesant Chinese meal (wife asked for ‘magnolia lamb’ instead of Mongolian, bless. She had consumed a few glasses of wine, so can be [...]
Crunch!
February 15, 2006So Iâm not the luckiest person when it comes to car winscreens. 4 stone-chips in past year, but at least theyâve been repairable. Not this little beauty which I picked up when joining the M40 from a lorry on the sliplane. Put a nice adhesive on, then watched the crack get larger all the way [...]
Valentine’s
February 14, 2006What better way to start Valentineâs day than roses, cards, breakfast in bed? How about being in a hotel in Reading, what could be called the romance capital of the world. Although it certainly isnât! So much for a week in the office, but I will be home tonight to whisk the missus off her [...]
Free beer!
February 14, 2006Spoke too soon, back to Reading for a couple of days. At least I managed to go out on the pop with Rob, followed by a ruby. Got a free pint from the hotel, voucher when checking in. Free pint always tastes that little bit better!
National Geographic – Air Crash Week
February 10, 2006So weâve been trying to leave Sky for some time, but they kept offering good deals – 3 months half-price – to stay, but weâve eventually managed to escape their clutches. However they updated the Sky+ software to fix pretty much all the problems weâve had, although itâs quite slow now. And the National Geographic [...]
February 4, 2006
Was going to drive back from Manchester after finishing work at 2am, but felt rather tired & didnât fancy negotiating the Woodhead Pass while trying to keep my eyes open, so made it home around lunchtime instead. There had been a major accident on the A15 – a cyclist was killed in a collision with [...]
Manchestaaah!
February 2, 2006So Iâm back up in the north-west for another week of fun & excitement working nights. We went out in the centre & saw some mildly famous people – Lee, Mel & Sophie from HollyOaks. Guy did point out that Mel shouldnât be in the pub as sheâs got a drinking problem Wandered around [...]
