tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-138479772024-03-14T03:07:19.574+00:00From Quartz's quillThe pen is mightier than the sword, but a sword is a damn good backup.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-54862419709673551522012-11-08T13:32:00.000+00:002012-11-08T13:32:03.862+00:00Tap-tap. This thing still on?If Misty can start blogging again, so can I.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-32594760514126341412009-12-14T23:25:00.002+00:002009-12-14T23:27:08.658+00:00I won!I play bridge. I'm not very good. But I came first out of 37 in tonight's competition once my handicap was counted. And I was 6th overall. A very good result.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-28329274643416984002009-11-10T20:07:00.001+00:002009-11-10T20:08:24.116+00:00Still kicking!Been busy working for the NHS for not much money. Got an interview next week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-34426829356486940412009-07-17T16:11:00.001+01:002009-07-17T16:14:23.793+01:00Job updateGot an interview on the 27th. No news from the Shetlands.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-67229439698098854842009-06-02T11:40:00.000+01:002009-06-02T11:41:01.157+01:00HaikuStill unemployed<br />Six months of stress and worry<br />My life sucks right nowUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-47249659316525741712009-04-21T15:52:00.002+01:002009-04-21T15:54:28.517+01:00"Bother", said Qas he failed to get the job.<br /><br />I had an interview on Thursday which proved to be unsuccessful. One of the interviewers has very kindly agreed to give me a post-mortem later this week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-52165180729919931622009-03-31T08:44:00.000+01:002009-03-31T08:45:09.257+01:00Not dead yet!Bridge last night totally sucked. I just played awfully.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-40677688523494966902009-02-23T19:44:00.001+00:002009-02-23T19:48:33.652+00:00The Ugly Duckling<a href="http://www.cavcomics.com/pie/strips/536.gif">This</a> one's for Misty!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-47224230337902716022009-02-14T11:53:00.001+00:002009-02-14T11:53:44.358+00:00Oh look, a lottery scam!I've just received a letter - not an email but an actual letter, complete with hand-affixed stamp - from the 'International Lottery Commission' saying I've won a shedload of money in a Spanish lottery run by 'La Primitiva'.<br /><br />Trouble is, I never entered a Spanish lottery.<br /><br />Trouble is, they're using the U.K. National Lottery logo.<br /><br />Trouble is, the offices are in Madrid, but the letter's been sent from Malaga.<br /><br />Trouble is, I plugged the names into my usual search engine and, well, was less than surprised to learn that it's a scam. <br /><br />Well, it's a break from the usual Nigerian scams.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-866097616935957372009-02-03T20:47:00.001+00:002009-02-03T20:48:29.937+00:00"Bother", said Quartzas he didn't get the job because his security clearance has fully lapsed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-36697396192183602272009-02-02T12:33:00.001+00:002009-02-02T12:34:16.132+00:00Confounded weather!I play Bridge and this evening's session has been cancelled because of the weather.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-47759294558509450042009-02-02T12:27:00.001+00:002009-02-02T12:29:19.133+00:00And I have another interview tomorrowIt's looking very hopeful. I've learned the lessons of last time. <br /><br />I just hope that I don't get stuck on the way there.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-72381189038476743782009-01-09T16:32:00.002+00:002009-01-09T16:36:36.691+00:00And so I have an interviewThings are finally looking up. I've been asked to not say where, but it's a company with a very interesting range of products and services and I'm a good fit for them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-54236931120786206032008-12-24T09:32:00.002+00:002008-12-24T09:34:20.698+00:00Merry Christmas, everyone!Christmastide greetings to all. May you have fabulous times with friends and family over the festive period.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-14760782635411504182008-12-10T19:41:00.001+00:002008-12-10T19:43:32.961+00:00Brothel ad mistaken for poemI think <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/chinese-classical-poem-was-brothel-ad-1058031.html">this</a> is worthy of a double snigger.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-78757355702136414982008-12-08T16:23:00.001+00:002008-12-08T16:25:08.471+00:00The Ultimate AnswerYes, I'm 42 today. Happy Birthday to me.<div><br /></div><div>It's off out this evening to celebrate at the pub.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-80270129525299501712008-12-01T15:36:00.002+00:002008-12-01T15:39:41.575+00:00Howl, wail, whimperAnd another of the blogging greats retires. Farewell, <a href="http://www.theothersideofkim.com/">Kim du Toit</a>. But I hope to see him over here in 2012 for the Olympics.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-79006389253612915262008-11-27T18:50:00.002+00:002008-11-27T18:56:56.665+00:00So don't bring the children!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3530912/Town-mayor-fires-400-year-old-gun-firing-tradition-because-it-might-scare-children.html">Grrr...</a> Apparently a 400 year old <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/3530912/Town-mayor-fires-400-year-old-gun-firing-tradition-because-it-might-scare-children.html">ceremony</a> is being cancelled because it might scare the children. Does it not occur to these silly parents to not bring children who will be scared? Does it not occur to the Deputy Mayor to perhaps forewarn potential visitors that children might get scared?<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Score one for the gun-fearing weenies.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-69008241300267921262008-11-19T18:50:00.001+00:002008-11-19T18:53:16.946+00:00Happy Birthday!<a href="http://www.theothersideofkim.com/index.php/tos/single/19665/">Kim du Toit</a> is 54 today. Happy birthday, mate!<br /><br />But vastly more importantly (sorry, Kim), my niece is two. Happy birthday, Georgina.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-35647404841207256492008-11-03T20:59:00.001+00:002008-11-03T21:00:07.501+00:00Bother! Said QuartzAs his current contract is not expected to be renewed.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-80721343340357706552008-10-21T20:00:00.001+01:002008-10-21T20:02:02.959+01:00Busy, busyI'm back in work. It's not very well paid, but at least it is paid work.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-5404999445591690722008-09-15T12:29:00.001+01:002008-09-15T12:30:47.024+01:00Prince William to be a SAR pilotBBC story <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7616497.stm">here</a>. He's utterly nuts and very brave. Good for you, your Highness.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-78084584904182152152008-09-15T12:27:00.003+01:002008-09-15T12:29:17.169+01:00F1 MonzaTop race. Plenty of thrills and spills while only one crash - very good indeed. Lots of battles and overtaking. A perfect performance by Vettel; Hamilton almost rescued it but was let down by poor tyre choice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-66461724338833196322008-09-13T15:25:00.002+01:002008-09-13T15:27:45.270+01:00F1: SpaI could not resist a snigger at Hamilton. What a twonk! But well done Vettel. <br /><br />It should be a great race tomorrow. I wonder if Hamilton will try the three-stop strategy that almost worked the last time he was so badly placed?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13847977.post-49721980543811258092008-09-13T15:22:00.002+01:002008-09-13T15:25:20.765+01:00Not good news.My father had a stroke yesterday morning. I got there just in time to follow the ambulance to hospital. Fortunately, it appears to be a minor stroke and not a precursor to a serious one. <br /><br />Fingers thoroughly crossed!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0