full time

To balance out the ill-effects of the global financial debacle, I've started working full time again. What a shock to the system! And that's despite the fact that a full working week in New South Caledonia is only 4 days long. And by working evenings I have managed to cram 4 days' work into 3.

Yet last week I was so knackered that I had to resort to drugs (tea). The only way I got through Friday was by pumping myself up with several cups of green tea and even some black. Plus a whole bar of chocolate. Great buzz, but of course everything has to balance up, and I spent all Saturday in bed, mostly asleep. It being Valentine's Day, the bliss partner took it badly, but what can you do?

Sunday I managed to get out of bed but just blobbed out indoors. I thought a good rest would help. Bad move. Back at work on Monday, I was a zombie. I hope Albert, with the killer on his trail, is in better shape for a fight.

Today I took exercise for the first time in days, fast-walking the dog for an hour. I worked up a real sweat, and as a result I feel great. I must remember that rest is not always the best way to recover. Maybe hotters is on to something when he deals with a hangover by shadow-boxing inside a bin liner to catch the drips.

alberto y los trios paranoias

With albert's permission, here's a fragment of an email he sent to his boss. Key identifying details have been changed to protect the innocent.

Dear Boss. A security matter has come up which I need to bring to your urgent attention.

An ex-student, who was in my basket-weaving class many years ago, was convicted recently for the premeditated murder of an official whom he blamed for his defrocking as an architect. His conviction and life sentence was then quashed on a legal technicality.

He phoned up last week and wishes to meet me in my office to discuss the circumstances of his failure in the basket-making course all those years ago.

In the circumstances I think we should err on the side of caution, and look at appropriate security arrangements without delay.

Looking forward to to hearing from you soon. Regards, Albert McDonald.

I wouldn't say this to Albert's face, but I view this as simply a pathetic attempt to one-up ion's correspondence with the police database folk.

australian beer advert

My friend Albert sent me this youtube clip of a very Australian beer advert.