I can’t understand why I spent the last 17 years enjoying turning into a lemon

I’m taking up yoga and drinking yoghurt and buying a yo-yo

Good to hear the City job is going well. We are pretty heavily monitored too (obviously, its a school) but at least we get personal use. The cyberlords at the Civic had PP as a forbidden site when it started. I had to make a formal request to get it unblocked.

I’ve had a great bankie, daughter was up from uni and keen on our old long walk, pub lunch routine (God, students can eat). Lots of friend and family time. And I think I’ve finally settled on a middle-aged hobby; it probably will involve the purchase of an anorak. We tracked down some paleolithic cup and ring markings just north of Sewingshields. Got some decent pics and there seem to be thirty or forty paleolithic sites on the OS map within walking/cycling distance. So that could fill up some time between now and senescence.

Thing is, I need a new camera. I reckon you should be able to get something decent around the £200 mark, but shutter-lag really annoys me. Any recommendations from the techno-savvy?

good to hear you’ll be in town Vikrant!

Vikrant,

=>”hey Jai nice to see you…. how have you been?”

I’m fine, buddy. Just been working during the last couple of weekends (and not from home, either), so no time for recreational surfing. All internet & email usage is closely monitored by my employer in the City, so unfortunately I can’t participate on PP during the weekdays anymore. I’m glad to see you guys and gals have been holding the fort in my absence, though.

Sunny,

I hope you finally banned that psychopath “Naxal 1849″. God knows where these unhinged nutters come from. That cold-blooded hypocrite was a seriously dangerous piece of work and clearly suffering from psychiatric problems. Delusions of grandeur indeed.

*shivers* Creepy.

And as for that cheap shot about my life being “pointless”, for the record I am currently doing very well indeed in all aspects of my life, thank you very much. To the extent that our psychotic friend would be screaming with jealousy if he knew what my life was really like; I’d probably be his worst nightmare and would inadvertantly push every button of insecurity and inadequacy he has.

Anyway, enough grandstanding from me. I hope everyone here is well. Nice to see most of the regulars still here and continuing to make a positive contribution to Mr Hundal’s pet project, along with plenty of humorous banter. And a dozen salutes to Jagdeep for his forceful & spirited ripostes to Naxal 1849.

Anyway, the sun is shining now, so assembled a few of my favourite cameraphone pics as a musical montage at http://www.route79.org/journal – enjoy.

As long as they’re in bed by 7 so you can crack open the whisky and beers with all the other dads and uncles.

to attend a kiddie’s birthday party,

But those are the worst.

I spent all day in bed – after roaming around Kathmandu for 2 days my belly collapsed on me! Nuff said.

hello clairwil! I’m chilling at home today.. tomorrow I think I’m off to a picnic and drink-fest with friends. Is there anything of interest going on in London anyone?