Monthly Archives April 2004

The Handyman

So, new job and all that. Always new people to meet. I met one today. I was in the toilet, just washing my hands after a tinkle (or piss). This guy is stood at the urinal. He turns to me (with groinal area still pointed towards the porcelain) and says “You must be Terry” I say yes I am. “How [...]

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The Cup

I have this new temping job. It’s going ok. But had a bit of a run in this morning. Apparently I can’t eat at the reception desk. I don’t really have a problem with this, I can see the managers point. I was eating a banana and was told by the boss that it’s not allowed, [...]

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The Flood

My newly formed hatred for London was exacerbated last night when the rain (not something unique to London I know) almost ruined my night. I finished work and was off to Clapham Common (the station, I’m no Ron Davis) to see a preview of Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind WITH a Q&A after by Charlie [...]

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The New Job

Straight back into working life after three weeks on the dole shouting at neighbours and signing bits of paper. My job? Working at a halls of residence for the UCL. Seems like a cool job, or so I thought. The problem is that at a time in my life when I’m feeling a bit old and unfit [...]

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CentreParcs: The Pollution

It’s odd to come back into Cricklewood station and to see the how different the world can be in the space of a day. In the early afternoon I was canoing on a (albeit artificial) lake with some real actual baby ducks (though they didn’t have baby canoes, that would be too cute). In fact Centreparcs [...]

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