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Not upto much today apart from tagging along with Abi as she goes to into town. First to the bank to pay off all her debts, then on to the... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 16, 2006 09:32 PM

Day Off

A day off work today (and hopefully tomorrow). While Abi's at the gym the new motherboard shows up. The pessimist in me reckons it'll be the CPU or something else... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 15, 2006 02:32 PM

Holidays

My first day off work since the start of the year (excluding some weekends). I've got a few bits that I want to do today, including putting some wood stain... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on March 31, 2006 09:55 PM

Another Day Off

I'd normally say I'd had a pretty average day at work today.... but as it's coming up to the end of the year and time to use up my last... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on December 05, 2005 11:06 PM

Brief Break

So, with not long left until the end of the year, and me having a few holiday days left that I can't carry over, I'm taking today off. It doesn't... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 24, 2005 09:19 PM

Another Year

Another year roles by, and I make it to 27 relatively unscathed. Rather than spending the day at work, I've booked today and tomorrow off, just so I can do... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 28, 2005 06:41 PM

Back home

Back off home later today, but first off out to have a look at cars (not for me), post a letter and then back for some lunch, a bit of... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 12, 2004 09:20 PM

Happy

A nice day today, off to my friends with the roof down, a walk out in the countryside, a movie and some good food. Good company too.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 11, 2004 09:10 PM

Topless

Well the sun is out and the sky is blue, and although it's not midsummer temperatures, it's not bad. So when my friend arrives, we head off out for a... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 09, 2004 10:17 PM

Out

Went round to a friend last night and stayed over, so driving back this morning. The weather is just good enough to warrant the roof down all the way too.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 08, 2004 02:58 PM

What To Do?

So here I am, on holiday, not even doing house hunting, nothing to do, and I'm struggling to find something to do. I'm so used to being busy, to having... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 07, 2004 02:25 PM

Having a Holiday

Trying to have a bit more of a relaxing day today. Managed to have a nice lie-in, despite a car alarm waking me at 5:30am. Got back to sleep though.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on April 07, 2004 11:12 AM

Whirling

So the juicer is good, but a tad violent. There's no way I'll be getting my hands anywhere near those whirling blades. Packed and away quite early this morning, and... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 29, 2004 06:01 PM

Birthday Celebrations

Another Feb 28th, and I'm another year older. I think I'll be celebrating more than being miserable though. My parents very kindly bought me a juicer to go with the... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 28, 2004 10:49 PM

Snow

It snowed here a little bit last night. Unluckily I'd spent a good chunk of yesterday washing my car. Luckily it was parked away under my parents car-port thingy. So... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 27, 2004 11:44 AM

Break

I'm off to stay with my parents for a few days, updates here as and when.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 26, 2004 10:21 AM

A few days off

I'm on holiday for a few days now :) Was going to sort out some new tyres for my car, but the order delivery won't be until next week now,... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 25, 2004 07:25 PM

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Looking back the last year for me has been one of brilliant highs and very depressing lows. I've learned a lot, both about myself and about life.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on January 01, 2004 10:35 AM

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas. As gifts go, my family all seem to have decided I should eat differently, with a "smoothie" maker, a george forman grill (he'll be more famous for grilling... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on December 25, 2003 09:37 PM

Shopped

Got my Christmas shopping done today, altough the car parks were jam packed the shops themselves weren't too bad. Everything's wrapped now too. Off to the cinema tonight.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on December 21, 2003 05:26 PM

Grim Weather

Back in Oxford this afternoon, managed to get some shopping done. The weather outside is pretty grim, wet, cold and windy. Pretty typical for this type of year unfortunately. Back... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on November 25, 2003 05:47 PM

Good Food

Out for a nice meal with the family this evening.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on November 22, 2003 10:04 PM

Off Out

I'm on holiday for a few days now (think I already mentioned that, but anyway). It's also my dad's birthday on Monday. So I'm going back to my parents for... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on November 21, 2003 10:57 AM

Waiting

First trip out this morning was to the garage to ask them for a quote for repair work. They say I'll need a new bonnet and will get back to... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 20, 2003 04:06 PM

Weight Loss

I'm half way through my brief break, and so far very little good has come from it. One small upside appears to be a drop in my weight. I've been... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 19, 2003 11:34 AM

Broken

Well the holiday goes from bad to worse. Yesterday the exhaust fitting that I was going to have done on Monday was postponed (they've not yet finished the parts). This... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 18, 2003 11:24 AM

Nothing

An afternoon of doing nothing. I can finally breathe through my nose again (though my throat now kills). Er, and that's it. What it is to be me.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 17, 2003 07:14 PM

Paint Dry

First day of my short holiday, and right on form I'm up much later than usual (though pre-midday, I've lost that student ability). Just been out to get a few... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on October 17, 2003 11:03 AM

Odds

So this weekend I'll be all over the country. Tomorrow Sheffield, and if I'm not careful Doncaster too. Then back home for the night before heading off to Stratford on... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 12, 2003 09:10 PM

Sunshine

The weather was nice enough today to get my car washed and waxed. I'd have done the brake callipers as I'd intended except for the fact I have to be... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 12, 2003 04:23 PM

Still Raining

Still raining this morning. Guess with all the recent dry weather it had to happen sometime.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 11, 2003 09:14 AM

Films and Rain

Well the rain held of yesterday morning while I was working on the car, but only just. Got everything done as needed. Other than that yesterday was pretty uneventful, spoke... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 10, 2003 11:13 PM

Horns

The weather is pretty grim again today, so rather than any painting, I think I'll have another go at fixing those replacement horns to my car. I've got the contents... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 10, 2003 08:41 AM

Trip Home

I'm at my parents for a couple of days now. My brother's finished his trip to South America and is due back over the next few days. He'll only be... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 09, 2003 01:14 PM

You know when you're about to be scammed when...

... someone you've only been talking to for 5 minutes on the net (hence anonymous) asks you for your phone number, name and back details. And no, I'm not that... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 08, 2003 01:21 PM

DNA

Someone high up in the police has suggested that DNA sampling should be made compulsory. That is, everyone in the country should be obliged to give a sample. These are... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on September 08, 2003 10:28 AM

Home

Back in Oxford now. Think I'll have as relaxing evening as possible before returning to work tomorrow morning.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 08, 2003 07:03 PM

Last Day

It's the last day of my (rather eventful) holidays today, so one of the things I need to do is get myself back to Oxford so I can go to... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 08, 2003 09:56 AM

Roof Space

So I spend most of the late afternoon/evening tidying and clearing some of my old stuff out of my room (at my parents), and rearranging some of what's in there.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 07, 2003 08:58 PM

The Finer Details

Well I've gotten the finance and car insurance sorted for the new car. The finance part was a tad scarey, because it proved a little harder to find someone to... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 06, 2003 09:17 PM

Delicate Job

It's a good job I'm not completely incompetent when it comes to using my hands. A few minutes before I set off to visit my parents yesterday my cars CD... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 06, 2003 10:58 AM

Back

Something here tomorrow, I promise.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 03, 2003 11:23 PM

Taking a Break

Ok, first day of holiday today. I'm off to see Ruth as soon as I get moving. I've got a few things to do first (er, like packing), and then... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on June 02, 2003 09:22 AM

Ironbridge

Up early this morning (a rather novel thing for me), and off for some breakfast, some petrol for Ruth's car and then on to Coalbrookdale to show her Ironbridge Gorge.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on March 02, 2003 11:33 PM

Pizza

Ruth gets here just after lunch and after a quick cup of tea, we disappear off out, first to visit the graveyard of a nearby church (which contains the fictional... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on March 01, 2003 11:59 PM

Food

Off out for a pub meal this evening. The place is rumoured to be quite good, so we shall see. Ruth should be on her way to stay over tomorrow.... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 28, 2003 07:15 PM

Choctastic

My sister takes her time getting ready to go (something about not having an alarm clock). We eventually get going around 11, and get to Birmingham about half and hour... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 28, 2003 05:08 PM

Happy Birthday To Me

Happy Birthday to me. Ruth sent me a text just after midnight wishing me a happy birthday, which is very cute of her. The is the first year in quite... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 28, 2003 09:08 AM

Chocolate on the Horizon

Off to the cinema again tonight, this time to watch "catch me if you can", which is decidedly longer than it needed to be, and not as good as last... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 27, 2003 11:04 PM

Hoovering

I've one thing that I want to do today, and that's hoover out my car. It's past midday, there's nothing stopping me, and I've still not managed that. Now that's... read the rest.

Posted by Phil on February 27, 2003 12:26 PM