Right, for those that have been wondering where the fuck I have been, I got sent out to Los Alamos, New Mexico for three weeks. This was to babysit a satellite delivery. Now, the place is in the middle of nowhere, has only 2 bars, about 4 reasonable restaurants that close at 9:30, and 40 (yes, forty) churches.
Now I'm back, they need someone to go back out. I returned on the 19th June, and got asked yesterday if I'm willing to fly back out there at less than 24 hours notice. Luckily managed to get out of it.
2006-07-04
Parcelforce Sucks
Says it all, but I'll expand a bit. This is the second parcel I've had that is shipped by Parcelforce. Tracking it online, it has finally come up with "Cannot locate addressee", so I phone up the number mentioned on the website, and they have loadsa options for if you've had a card, which I haven't recieved yet.
Anyway, after finally getting past the voice prompt thing, (random pressing of keys) I speak to someone. I then get told that it doesn't appear on the system until after the second attempt, so the parcel I was hoping to pick up tomorrow will be at the earliest Thursday or Friday, and as I'm not here this weekend it is likely to be Monday, unless it gets left at the local post office, which will be on the 15th.
Gaaah, damned antiquated couriers.
Anyway, after finally getting past the voice prompt thing, (random pressing of keys) I speak to someone. I then get told that it doesn't appear on the system until after the second attempt, so the parcel I was hoping to pick up tomorrow will be at the earliest Thursday or Friday, and as I'm not here this weekend it is likely to be Monday, unless it gets left at the local post office, which will be on the 15th.
Gaaah, damned antiquated couriers.
2006-05-02
Claim to fame???
Been watching "That'll Teach 'Em". Interesting experiment on placing modern teenagers into a 1950's school environment. It looked that it wasn't that much different to when I was at school 30 years after the period the program is set in.
When one of the pupils was sent to the headmaster it gave me the shock of my life. It was only my french teacher from my GCSE year.
When one of the pupils was sent to the headmaster it gave me the shock of my life. It was only my french teacher from my GCSE year.
2006-04-20
Bargain of the day!!
OK, so dunno how many xboxers there are around here. Popped into PC World today, just for a browse. Anyway, ended up walking out with Splinter Cell Chaos Theory for £2.98. I was double checking the price, and couldn't believe it!
On a secondary note, I'm sure that place is slowly going out of business. The range of stuff available is decreasing every time I go in there. Plus the price of some stuff is rediculous. Windows XP pro upgrade - £180 pounds or so. I can easily get the full OEM edition online for like £80.
Know your prices before you go in there.
On a secondary note, I'm sure that place is slowly going out of business. The range of stuff available is decreasing every time I go in there. Plus the price of some stuff is rediculous. Windows XP pro upgrade - £180 pounds or so. I can easily get the full OEM edition online for like £80.
Know your prices before you go in there.
2006-04-10
Guess I'm just a sinful man.
Thanks to 
themongkey for this one.
The Seven Deadly Sins Quiz on 4degreez.com
themongkey for this one.| Greed: | Very High | |
| Gluttony: | High | |
| Wrath: | Medium | |
| Sloth: | Medium | |
| Envy: | Medium | |
| Lust: | High | |
| Pride: | Medium |
The Seven Deadly Sins Quiz on 4degreez.com
Uranus has a dusty blue ring
What can I say, the headline just appeals to my sense of humour. At work the comment came "What about the Klingons". My reply of "They're in orbit" was a bit lame I know.
2006-04-03
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