Monthly Archives: May 2007

The first night spent

Last night was the first night of many that I will spend at my new flat. At the moment I’ve got two flats in London which is a luxury. I need to move in properly on Saturday morning after a … Continue reading

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A healthy amount of downloading

Here is a reason for the Halls ISP to complain. today’s usage 862 when the limit is only 500 a day. Look at how much bandwidth I have remaining though. How am I going to get through 26 gigs in … Continue reading

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And that’s when flames carressed my leg

Last night after visiting my new flat and getting to know one of the people that lives there I came back to the bar in Halls to chat with friends but that didn’t last long as there was a lack … Continue reading

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Two things

There are two things to write about. The first of these is that I recently tested the new mobile web version of the TFL website and it’s really good. It’s got a great user interface for a web based service … Continue reading

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A snowboard on the right foot and ski on the left.

I just remembered that I had a strange dream this morning. I was with some friends catching a telesiège and for some reason I had a snowboard on one foot and a ski on the other. I had hurried to … Continue reading

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An interesting podcast

I listen to a lot of current affairs programs but occasionaly I enjoy listening to more light hearted podcasts. Over the past two or three days I have been listening to John Foster’s Beerschool. This is a podcast aimed at … Continue reading

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Appreciating the Gotheburg

Today I went down to see the East India ship sailing under Tower Bridge. First time in three years of living in London I see the draw bridges raised. Bands were playing and spectators were watching. Here are the other … Continue reading

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Finding a new flat

There are a lot of people currently in need of a new identity due to their university lives coming to an end and I am one of them. Today I went flat hunting and there are a few things I … Continue reading

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It’s like a night out in the savannah

Nights in halls are like nights out in the Savannah. Since the drunk party sound coming through walls is a given that’s the sound of crickets and frogs. It’s constantly there and theoretically you should eventually learn to sleep through … Continue reading

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I haven’t had a proper night’s sleep in 85 days

Since I left Switzerland after doing some work on the 21st of February I haven’t had a proper night’s sleep for 85 days. That’s a long time. I wish there was a soundproof chamber into which I could go. What … Continue reading

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