Monthly Archives: May 2006
Big B Alert
My interest is waning I have to say but I had thought Nikki was going to be the most annoying person in the house. The girl whinges, she whines, she behaves like a three year old. However, from first glance … Continue reading
Lies, damn lies and statistics
Really interesting article by Philip Eden (what a suitable name) on the BBC website about the drought/deluge problem currently facing the south east. It makes you realise that no part of our lives is immune from spin (and being vaguely … Continue reading
Filed under Weather obsessive
I’m officially depressed
This weather is doing my head in. I am sick and tired of it raining ALL THE TIME. Soggy umbrellas on the tube. Slippery pavements. Getting bashed in the head by stupid umbrella-wielding idiots. Constantly feeling damp and soggy. I'm … Continue reading
Filed under Weather obsessive
We are no longer the eyesore of the street
Yes! The fence is up. It's so exciting to open the front gate and then not have to reassemble it complete with orange string. It's not as gorgeous as a wall but there we go. I'm happy (it had better not … Continue reading
Filed under Matters domestic, Weather obsessive
Northern line
I hear that all the engineering work that is messing up my weekend travel means the Northern Line will no longer merit the tag: ‘the misery line’. Yeah, right! Excuse my cynicism.
Filed under London
I surrender
I tried. I didn't watch Big B on Thursday or Friday or Saturday – I was doing something called 'having a life'. Then I came back to London (ie the real world) and immediately got sucked in. In fact my … Continue reading
Random thoughts
The fence is being done on Tuesday – I cannot wait as the wind last night has finally done for the gate and even the orange string hasn't been able to hold it together – it is hanging on by … Continue reading
Filed under Matters domestic, Weather obsessive
