I Can’t Think Of A Sunday Pun Title
Feb 5th
So, I won’t bother using one.
Ho hum.
Tis Sunday and the world is lazing about. Until about an hour ago, Neil was too. Actually, I have only moved my ass about 20 feet in total today so far – Zola Budd I am not.
It’s been a weekend of happy happenings and I can do little more than list them in no particular order (except the first one obviously 
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The New Veasey Hound
Bless. Since the sad passing of happy canine tricycle that was Hopper it has no doubt been quiet(ish) in that sunny corner of Oxon that is forever bald and portly (catching you up on top though mate). For those of you who didn’t know, Hopper was rescued from a less than special beginning and rewarded with a special life of regular meals, regular walkies and a hairy blanket. Once more the Veaseys have opened their door to another little hound with a similar past. You are very welcome to our world little one, just don’t pee up dad’s leg whilst he is on the forum…
The Orang Utan
At last this is sorted. You see, I have a very good friend at work who likes monkeys – don’t we all? Anyway, it was her birthday on Christmas day and whilst struggling to decide what to buy her (surprise Birthday party on Boxing Day), myself and two other of her chums decide to go 3 ways on sponsoring an Orangutan for her. Brilliant. Unfortunately, I didn’t arrange it in time to get it to her for her party. Nevertheless she was over the moon when we told her and has spoken of little else since. Were it not for endless confusion and mistakes over debit cards, transfers and finally cash sent by recorded delivery, I only received the certificate and other bits and pieces yesterday. There is a very nice photo of said adopted monkey as well. She will be extremely happy tomorrow when I can finally pass it on. Also, I am now on an almost first name basis with the adoption secretary at the zoo. Hello Mandy.
Ebay
Things are going well on Ebay. Most of my stuff is selling and once you get used to Ebay’s fees and Paypal’s fees and Royal Mail’s fees and the fact that you didn’t end up with as much cash as you thought, its all quite a lot of fun. I am actually quite amazed I have been able to spare enough time to write this in between checking my selling page.
Work
Yes, as you have noticed by my less than regular blogs these past 8 days, I have been busier than busy or tireder than tired or whatever. I looked after another team of 30 odd strangers again. Ups and downs all the way in about equal measure that remind me of that new advert on telly for special constables. Only remind, mind you. I am not suggesting for a moment that what I do is even comparable, but I have dealt with illness, absence, unhappiness, administration and a surprising amount of chinese food. Unfortunately, you will have to take my word for it. The Data Protection Act, my terms of employment and good manners prevent any further detail here. Buy me a drink in November…now thats a different matter entirely.
RIP Smash Hits
Can there be a more iconic reminder of our youth than Smash Hits? Ok, I can think of about 300 but thats my job, my hobby and probably a lifetime obsession so I have an excuse. I found the official website but it was full of people I hadn’t heard of. Instead, I recommend the cracking BBC site message board filled with messages and memories of people who seem to be about the same age as us.
BBC Smash Hits Memories Message Board
The Guardian Says Goodbye To Smash Hits
Even when you only went into town with £3, the 40p spent on Smash Hits was still a must. After reading it from cover to cover in those internetless days it would be butchered and probably ended up covering 90% of the DYRMS wallspace within days of each publication.
My Study Wall Xmas 1985
My Other Study Wall July 1985
From what I can see of their current website, they seemed more concerned with flogging something called “ringtones” to their readership and printing posters of something called a Muck Fly. Perhaps it was time after all.
Till we meet again.
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Would That It Were, Would That It Was…
Jan 24th
A title of complete nonsense. Sounds pretentious but rolls around the mouth pleasingly. Brings to mind the episode titles of the Original Star Trek series, not one in particular though.
Anyhoo.
Ebay. I sold my first thing today. I was beginning to think the whole thing was a waste of time but with less than an hour left of the 5 day auction, my Star Wars boxset went for £5.50. I was just about ready to give up but now I can’t wait to stick loads of other stuff I have lying around on there. I smell another addiction coming on.
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Ow
Jan 19th
No other word for it. I feel like I have been pushing a scrummage machine uphill for the last week. If I just sit in exactly the right position, its not so bad and after all, I can’t let you all down.
Guess what. I had my very first Email from some actual Upper 6th Dukie Girls today. I won’t publish it because I haven’t asked their permission but it was nice to hear from them. I have had a few in the past from current Dukies who just got bored in IT Classes but they just said “I am in IT and I am bored”. Their’s was the first actual communication that said anything.
I spent most of the morning on the phone with the bank. They reduced my overdraft all of a sudden. Which was nice. I am sort of happy as its a bit like financial cold turkey, but a letter would have been nice. The lady at the call centre was very nice but not terribly helpful. If it doesn’t come up on the screen then she can’t help you. She certainly had no idea why it had been done and at least had the decency to sound uncomfortable and embarrassed.
I am going back to lying on the floor. I am so glad my TFT monitor tilts a long way forward.
L8r
P.S. Question…is this person on the sex offenders register? Yes. Question…can they work in a school? No. It doesn’t sound that complicated to me.
On a completely different subject, anybody wanna make a wave?
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