DULL. The first day of a course normally is. Its filled with nervous people in the morning all gathering in the coffee room waiting to be called to class. I actually got someone sending me a bluetooth text while I was sitting there in the morning. I dont know who it was from, but someone in the coffee room sent me something saying "Hi how are you". I thought - OK... but ignored it. They then sent a joke about my Bluetooth name, and again I thought "right, someone is a bit weird" but when I ignored that one they sort of got the hint.
Anyway, after the initial morning of sitting around avoiding everyones eyes we go up to class, and then have to do the "Hi, my name is Simon, I work for blah blah blah" to everyone. So we finally get to actual course work by about 10.30. And as its all the intro stuff its very boring. I actually have a guy sat next to me from Ediburgh who came down this morning. He was falling asleep at his desk! I kept on having to cough really loudly to snap him out of it. I spoke to him during a break and he said its no surprise Im knackered I started at 04.00 this morning. Poor bloke.
Anyway, we'll see what happens tomorrow. Have a nice evening all...
Monday, 9 July 2007
Thursday, 5 July 2007
My Friday
Working from home tomorrow, so today is like my Friday.
Didn't play too well yesterday - didnt count up my score, but I think it was low 90's.. not good.
Still, we didn't get pi$ed on with the rain, so can't complain. Will try again on Friday afternoon (4.26 tee time).
Pidgeon count - two shots two clean kills. Nice.
Playing football later than normal tonight - 8.30. I don't like playing that late really, coz by that time this aching body of mine has started its shut down procedure for the night, but I do enjoy playing so won't bitch too much!
No plans for the weekend really... I do have one job to do, and thats clear out my garage coz there's a lot of crap in there I need to shift to be able to park my car in there again. But there is a problem. There are no doubt HUGE spiders in that garage, and I am not the best person around spiders. I know that when I start shifting gear, I will see gigantic black hairy eight-legged bastards running about the place and I will be a nervous wreck. I know its girlie to admit to that, but it really is a phobia I have, not just a little fear. I want to find some sort of gas I can spray in there to kill 'em all, and maybe even destroy their bodies so I dont have to look at their enormous corpses. The only good spider is a dead spider in my book. Bastards.
Anyway, IF I do the garage, and IF I survive, I will update here next week. On a course all week (C#) next week, so if its boring I might be updating this more than normal! Have a nice weekend all.
Update: Just sent an email to Barclays asking to settle my claim(!) I have sent it to about 6 different people, so hopefully ONE of them will respond. Updates as they occur...
Didn't play too well yesterday - didnt count up my score, but I think it was low 90's.. not good.
Still, we didn't get pi$ed on with the rain, so can't complain. Will try again on Friday afternoon (4.26 tee time).
Pidgeon count - two shots two clean kills. Nice.
Playing football later than normal tonight - 8.30. I don't like playing that late really, coz by that time this aching body of mine has started its shut down procedure for the night, but I do enjoy playing so won't bitch too much!
No plans for the weekend really... I do have one job to do, and thats clear out my garage coz there's a lot of crap in there I need to shift to be able to park my car in there again. But there is a problem. There are no doubt HUGE spiders in that garage, and I am not the best person around spiders. I know that when I start shifting gear, I will see gigantic black hairy eight-legged bastards running about the place and I will be a nervous wreck. I know its girlie to admit to that, but it really is a phobia I have, not just a little fear. I want to find some sort of gas I can spray in there to kill 'em all, and maybe even destroy their bodies so I dont have to look at their enormous corpses. The only good spider is a dead spider in my book. Bastards.
Anyway, IF I do the garage, and IF I survive, I will update here next week. On a course all week (C#) next week, so if its boring I might be updating this more than normal! Have a nice weekend all.
Update: Just sent an email to Barclays asking to settle my claim(!) I have sent it to about 6 different people, so hopefully ONE of them will respond. Updates as they occur...
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
At last...
... I have some work to do. Its only getting some information out of some SQL tables, but its something. Badminton was good. Jake is really coming along, it wont be long before he'll be giving me a proper game. I'm supposed to be playing golf tonight (tee time 4.34) but if the weather is anything like it was yesterday, then no chance.
Soundtrack of the day: "Uncle Dysfunktional" by Happy Mondays. it REALLY rocks, really likeing it.
Not much going on today apart from that. American Independence day, so happy July 4.
Soundtrack of the day: "Uncle Dysfunktional" by Happy Mondays. it REALLY rocks, really likeing it.
Not much going on today apart from that. American Independence day, so happy July 4.
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Extravagant
I've bought FOUR new CDs today... naughty boy.
"Libertad" by Velvet Revolver (hard rock)
"The Colour And The Shape" by Foo Fighters (old album)
"Unkle Dysfunktional" by Happy Mondays (NEW material!)
"The Bends" by Radiohead (didn't actually have it no CD - I do now)
I have also copied across all my content from my old MP3 player to my new one - its quite amazing, seeing as I have HALF my capacity left on my new one... brilliant! The new MP3 player is v.nice, good interface, good sound, and looks very nice.
I read a book in a DAY yesterday. I am THAT quiet at work, (and home, actually) that I read the whole thing. Its called "The Timewaster Diaries" by Robin Cooper. I now am about to start a John Grisham novel (I know, very mainstream, but I like his work).
Thats about it on planet Molloy really... playing Badminton tonight with Jake, so looking forward to that. Then I think I might treat us all to fish and chips from the chippy. Nice...
Have a good Tuesday people.
American Day Of Independence tomorrow - so happy July 4 to all my Stateside listeners.. (I think there's only 1!)
"Libertad" by Velvet Revolver (hard rock)
"The Colour And The Shape" by Foo Fighters (old album)
"Unkle Dysfunktional" by Happy Mondays (NEW material!)
"The Bends" by Radiohead (didn't actually have it no CD - I do now)
I have also copied across all my content from my old MP3 player to my new one - its quite amazing, seeing as I have HALF my capacity left on my new one... brilliant! The new MP3 player is v.nice, good interface, good sound, and looks very nice.
I read a book in a DAY yesterday. I am THAT quiet at work, (and home, actually) that I read the whole thing. Its called "The Timewaster Diaries" by Robin Cooper. I now am about to start a John Grisham novel (I know, very mainstream, but I like his work).
Thats about it on planet Molloy really... playing Badminton tonight with Jake, so looking forward to that. Then I think I might treat us all to fish and chips from the chippy. Nice...
Have a good Tuesday people.
American Day Of Independence tomorrow - so happy July 4 to all my Stateside listeners.. (I think there's only 1!)
Monday, 2 July 2007
Well one arrived...
oooohh...
aaahhh......
Update: The Vans were at home when I got here! I didnt realise I had asked them to be delivered here and not at work... so that was a nice surprise for me - and they're tres cool. (Well, I like them!)
Getting very frustrated now
Its not right, is it, when the only reason I've come into the office today is because Im hoping to take delivery either of my MP3 player, or my new Vans - not to do some work. I have two things on the go, one I can't do anything about until I have spoken to the right guy in the U.S (and with the time difference between here and there, that can be awkward) and the other is just so mind numbingly dull I can't even begin to start thinking about making a start on it. Its basically an admin job, and when you're a talented developer (yeah, I know, sounds big headed, but I am, so bite me) you dont wanna be wasting your time on jobs that should be given to the office junior. Im gonna just try and battle through this week, and then Im on a training course all next week in London so at least that should stimulate me a bit more. (I started this blog on the last training course I was on... ah memories).
I think I have something lined up for every evening this week which is rare.
Tonight - Watford training with Jake (its my turn)
Tuesday - Badminton with Jake
Wednesday - Golf
Thursday - Football
Friday - (possibly) Golf again (Im not gonna be able to play next week coz of the training course so need to get some games in this week).
Well, I'll update later with what (if anything) turns up... merry Monday all.
I think I have something lined up for every evening this week which is rare.
Tonight - Watford training with Jake (its my turn)
Tuesday - Badminton with Jake
Wednesday - Golf
Thursday - Football
Friday - (possibly) Golf again (Im not gonna be able to play next week coz of the training course so need to get some games in this week).
Well, I'll update later with what (if anything) turns up... merry Monday all.
Sunday, 1 July 2007
Cr@ppy weekend
Yes it was. Got rained on at Jake's (last) football training session on Saturday morning, and the rest of the weekend went down hill from there. God Im cheesed off at the moment. I need something good to happen soon - some sort of good news or something.
I have two things that could (potentially) put a smile on my face at the moment - my new MP3 player should be arriving this week, and also a new pair of Vans (old skool).
Oh, I also sent a little gift to a work collegue in the U.S. I dont want to say on here what it is, because he reads this blog, but I hope he likes it. Oh, another thing that could put a smile on my face - hearing his reaction to his little gift. That would make me feel better... but then unselfishly giving normally does. The past couple of posts have been low, I know, but its how I feel at the moment. Sorry.
I have two things that could (potentially) put a smile on my face at the moment - my new MP3 player should be arriving this week, and also a new pair of Vans (old skool).
Oh, I also sent a little gift to a work collegue in the U.S. I dont want to say on here what it is, because he reads this blog, but I hope he likes it. Oh, another thing that could put a smile on my face - hearing his reaction to his little gift. That would make me feel better... but then unselfishly giving normally does. The past couple of posts have been low, I know, but its how I feel at the moment. Sorry.
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