A return to the old ways!

It appears to have been longer than I care to remember, but something in the recent days has jogged me into the fact that I have a blog and that it'd be a damn good idea to update it more often. SO here goes, I'm commiting myself to writing on here at least 3 times a week! I know, I know, you all have your doubts, if any of you still read this, and lets face it there was only about 1.5 of you anyway! So here goes, I've put a big sign over the computer saying BLOG in very large offensive letters as way of motivation. Heaven help us all!

So where are we these days? Still in Gateshead/Newcastle, still working for the same company, but doing more and being paid the same, very Irish! Still it pays the bills (well mostly). Mind you its better than a kick in the teeth and the hours are finally back to something reasonable, so its not that bad.

So where do I atttempt to take you on todays journey? Well as the title says " a return to the old ways!". This is harking back to the student days a bit. Generally money has been being spent at a rate akin to that of a banana republic during a revolution. Mostly on silly stuff (Beer!) and holidays, so going back to studentdom, we're on a budget. The idea of this though, is to manage it without reducing the amount of fun had by all.

This means drinking at home before going out (karnage anyone) and trying to find fun things that dont cost too much. Bowling, snooker, cinema etc... not an easy task! so far though the bill is at £5 for a week, which isn't bad. My bank manager may even begin speaking to me again. Though my spirit cabinet and wine rack may be totally decimated in a month!

So what else can I tell you? Life is as ever ammusing, all I require is someone to share it with as usual. Getting drunk on nights out is a bad idea as it makes it very hard to have sensible conversations with anyone, though budgeting the funds may have a positive effect on this (well here's hoping). Failing that, its either speed dating or an early grave as I'll continue to live like a crazed batchelor and it makes my liver very unhappy on Sunday mornings!

Had a quality holiday in Austria, the usual skiing lark. Managed not to fall at all during the week, the first time EVER! Plus it made me the only non-faller of the trip. Sadly no-one noticed, but I think they were all just jealous really... The snow was suberb, the beer plentiful, the company entertaining. Just a real btich coming back to work, but got over that now.

My only other winge, BLOODY CLOCKS CHANGING! I NEEEEED that hour in bed. Seriously, you spend loads on the worlds comfiest bed and then they steal an hour in it away from you. And why? So the farmers don't have to work in the dark. Have they not heard of this thing called electricity? Could they not just change to "farmer time" and the rest of us go on oblivious, like we do the rest of the time, unless we end up driving behind a tractor/horsebox? I really don't know. But since that's my biggest gripe, life cant be that bad.

So will you all hear from me tomorrow? Who knows? If I ever get hold of ed for long enough and he has enough patience I'll put some photos up. Honestly it's not my fault, I'm just a techno retard!

Posted by Russ at March 27, 2006 08:58 PM