Cold February

Ok, these posts seem to becoming less and less frequent. I shall have to change that. So, where were we? Saw the amazing Brute Chorus at the 100 Club at the end of Jan.

Rhys and a load of his friends came down to London at the start of Feb for a night of triple word score scrabble (1st). As expected it was a heavy heavy night. Good fun. The following day was Iain's fancy dress birthday session. Scott and Ads went as Ghostbusters and their home made outfits really were a good effort. I went as a Mexican. Iain went as Indy Jones, the rest bottled out. Stayed at the Bedford all day, did the comedy thing and then home. Met Gill at Natural History Museum, but we both had incredibly heavy weekends, so it was a bit of a washout.

Found out that Reed were cutting short my contract by 6 weeks, basically because I finished all the bloody work. Just as well, as it was becoming tedious. Nice people, but the atmos and the environment was killing me inside. As soon as I reposted my CV, the phone wouldn't stop ringing. Was almost immediately offered a short contract at the BBC. Also interviewed for the people behind lastminute.com. It was a surreal interview, didn't get the job, but if I simply lied about being interested in js, then I reckon it was mine for the taking.

Atmos at home has not been good. Bryan and myself were talking about moving out - mainly because of piss head Laura and her ways. I won't go into it, but Laura was conveniently out of town for the last 2 weeks, so whilst I was viewing flats and holding off our current letting agents until we decided what to do, we managed to calm down and realised that we want to keep the flat on. However, it's Laura we need to lay the law to. Poor Scott is stuck in the middle, but she can't keep doing what she's doing. She knows that Bryan and myself need to talk to her, but as yet, she's not back yet to face the music. If she doesn't like what we have to say to her, she (and if need be, Scott as well) can move out. Bryan and myself can keep the flat going between us.

Had a surprise leaving drinks thing for Kate in Westbourne park (8th). Got horrendously drunk. Also went up to Toon for Chinese New Year. Was good to see the old man and family. Started work at the BBC. They are disorganised, but I really like the atmosphere and the environment. Nice place to work. Hope I get extended. It seems like the Producers and the designers are kinda disorganised, but luckily I managed to keep things on the right track and get my head around the problems quick enough.

Halfords sent me a shitty letter saying they aren't paying out for my damaged car, so I got Iain to help me draft a letter threatening them with action. Good strong letter. CC'd their Chairman. Hope they do the right thing.

Exley's birthday drinks on Friday (15th) at the Dragon bar. Drank a lot of vodkas. Then went to Life for TVH's "tea party". We left shortly then went drinking and playing pool in Farringdon. Went home horrendously sick, but had to wake up, go to Oxford and do it all again. Arrive in Oxford at 4pm, go to Neil's back on the horse and then out for a session. I was really struggling all night. Went to the new Carling Academy, what a horrible place. The old Zodiac is sorely missed.

Been thinking about a holiday. I need to take a break from work and get my head straight. Basically been off my face non stop since I came back from Gib at the end of Nov. Not good at all. Think I will go to New York at the start of March. Was initially thinking of sun, but I fancy something a little more exciting. It's expensive, but it's a massive playground if you have the cash - I need some different kind of fun, that's for sure.