Flying

I used the DVLA's online Tax disc renewal service this morning. And surprisingly, it worked really well. All you need to is the reference number that comes with your reminder, and your car needs to have been issued with one of the new computerised MOT certificates, and thats it. I typed in the reference number, it found my car and knew my tax was about to expire (scary!) and then 7 or 8 clicks and a credit card number later, its done. No more do we need search out insurance and MOT certificates, and queue behind Mable and Mavis in the post office as they take three ice ages to collect their pension and mail a hand-knitted kaftan to their niece in Australia...
I have started to look into getting my PPL - or Private Pilots License. Apparantly, this is not as arduous as it may sound, the main inhibiting factor being the cost. A brief summary of whats needed: Learning To Fly
And the cost for this? Around £4000 - £6000! Now obviously this is quite...well, no, very expensive. BUT - these amounts are not paid in one lump sum (although you can pay for a series or course of lessons etc.) The first thing I am thinking of doing is going for a 'taster' lesson - something like this. However, thats just the start, because hiring a plane big enough to do anything worth while (like take people somewhere!) can cost anywhere up to £190 an hour!
Still, I think the initial investigation is the first step...
Soundtrack of the day: "Complete Stone Roses" (Compilation) by The Stone Roses.
Update: This afternoon was a good one - I managed to crack a problem that had been bugging me since last week. And its a great feeling, isn't it, when you FINALLY get something working thats been annoying you that long? So, I end the day on a high today... I bought some cream at lunchtime so I feel a couple of celebratory White Russians coming on this evening!