ROCK AND ROLL!

Sorry, been ages since I posted. Been somewhat busy. So... Whats new?

Still haven't worked out how to post my pics, will have to give a ring me thinks, but I'll get there. Learning to do that is right up there with the learning of VB that I'm meant to be doing for work. But on that note have made friends with 2 computer programmers who live in the flat below, so shouldn't be too difficult!

Survived some school kids from some of the scuttiest backgrounds imaginable last wednesday, suffice to say I think most of them will be in a doll queue near here soon. Keep your eys peeled for girls in pink tracksuits and lads in burberry caps or hoodies. And on that banning hoodies is quite rediculous, do you see what you've voted in now?! Next thing we'll all be asked to wear stars on our arms, or what ever symbol they decide is appropriate for anyone who might, maybe, possibly be a suspected terrorist! Grrr!

Thursday was another work day, which at the moment aren't too bad. Friday involved a course which was the usual powerpoint, with audience input. As usual I failed to keep my mouth shut, but the company was fairly decent. In fact for a construction training course, positively eyecandy! Friday ended with a sly pint in Durham before the drive home, which just set the ball rolling...

Knocked on flat below, proposed drinking. Got drinking, pool and KRASH! Not an accident, but a rather good rock club (well the only) in Newcastle. Suffice to say visits may have to become slightly more frequent, but at least it will give me something to do on weekends now, that doesn't involve the dreaded R&B! All this did however lead to the inevitable hangover on Saturday. This meant yet another weekend passed with me failing to get a haircut. DOH! Will manage it next weekend, promise. Either that or I might see how far I can grow it before it pisses me off. Though what with my reputation for crazy hair cuts god only knows what'll happen!

Sunday was fun. My Step-brother-in-law came to see Chelsea vs Newcastle, so met up with him for brunch, followed by more beer when the pubs opened. This lead to me being gently inebriated to say the least and having to have a little kip on the afternoon. How close to 60 do I feel now?! Was good to catch up though and get interesting viewpoints/advice on stuff. Which I guess takes us to... Today!

Usual Monday morning blues, not aided by a poor nights sleep, hit rock bottom when my boss entered the room saying:

Mark: "We have a problem!"
Me: "What?"
Mark "A wall on block 1 is wobbling"

This is obviously not a good thing for a wall thats part of a 4 storey building thats under construction! It is rather ammusing though as you can push it with your finger and watch it sway about 30mm at the top and then swing back. Not bad for a structure most people assume is fairly static. However, can't see the eventual residents being too happy when they lean on a wall and it collapses right in front of them! So... The fools who designed it have been reprimanded (again) and asked to develop a solution, though I think we already have one or two ourselves, but they ain't paying us for that. Thats why we pay them!

Tomorrow brings another poor outlook on the weather front, another civils meeting and I still haven't done that pile of shirts that need ironing. Oh and I have an ongoing holiday saga, I may write about soon, that took an interesting twist this evening! Stayed tuned for further info...

Posted by Russ at May 16, 2005 10:20 PM