Not Dead

[liadnan]

But I am interweb impoverished until I manage to make either dialup (and indeed my home land line) or my wireless card work properly. Proper posting will therefore remain on hiatus.

So far I'm actually, somewhat to my surprise, managing to keep to my plan to become vaguely fit: cycling into work every day (and, um, into a wall this morning while trying to work out why my bike was so reluctant to be in fifth gear, but these things happen) and going for a swim most mornings before that (there's an outdoor heated pool at the place I'm staying) once the first plane of the morning has woken me up (downside to the place I'm living: the end of the airport runway is approximately ten feet away from my window). Riding in takes me about 20 minutes, half of it downhill and half along the coast path (Jersey seems pretty good for cycle paths separated from the roads). Going home is a different matter: It's a big hill... I've also, in a fit of enthusiasm, booked myself fencing lessons and riding lessons. We shall see...

On the other hand, I have nothing to read except for the things I already took to Greece and read there. I've already re-read The Mysterious Flame of Queen Loana and River of Gods. Still, I'm back in London this weekend and early next week for a trial, so I forsee myself bringing back a large and heavy bag.

Bit too late to comment on the cricket save to say hurrah, obviously.

I had lots to say about the first episodes of the new series of Spooks but I've forgotten. Amused to notice a reference to Corpus Christi being noted for classics. Interesting to see the political nuances, particularly re attitudes to current US policy, the fictional version thereof clearly being not too different from the real one.

Well, that was dull, wasn't it?

Comments

[oletheros.livejournal.com]

i dunno. i liked the bit about you riding into a wall.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Yes, do more about riding into walls, we like that.

[liadnan]

My hand hurts, and a kind lady in a range rover stopped and asked me if I was ok.

Err.

That's kind of it. I don't really intend to be repeating the experience. Am supposed to be going for a drink with K this evening: am debating whether to ride back. I have done so while drunk once but that's another experience I won't be repeating.

[liadnan]

That's Frankie's K, as opposed to a variety of other Ks.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Thanks for clearing that up. I thought he'd declared the C.I.s an anathema, though? Tell him I said och aye the noo.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Much better.

My own recent biking experience was heading down a trail out of curiosity, not factoring in such things as:
1.It was through the middle of a forest
2.I had no idea how long the trail was
3.It would be dark in an hour and a half.
3. Why would I have lights on a bicycle?

60 minutes later I was still in the middle of a forest, and it was getting darker.

I did make it home, though.

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

Sounds like a nice lifestyle!

[nicnac.livejournal.com]

PS Except for the wall thing, obvs.

[frankie-ecap.livejournal.com]

K is working backwards from 'needs to be at airport for 20:05'. Current theory: order a taxi in advance from a previously agreed location at about 7pm and drop you back home on the way. Any advances on that, or suggestions as to location?

What a bizarre way to communicate.

[liadnan]

I need to stick in town I think, because am meeting a member of my chambers later. I know few places round here: the only ones I can really suggest are the bar of the Pomme d'Or Hotel or a place called The Bar in the waterfront centre (if that makes sense?)

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

I dunno about dull. You rode into a wall, will soon be able to stand on a horse's back while you battle dastardly villains, talked of books...all that is exciting and fun.

[liadnan]

I am not intending to audition for a part in a Bollywood film...

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

I am sure an audition wouldn't be necessary...

[liadnan]

Is that a compliment to me or a condemnation of Bollywood I wonder.

[rparvaaz.livejournal.com]

Neither actually. I was merely refering to the fact that Matters Can Be Arranged. Or, if you abhor the thought of putting on a show, one can arrange a 'real-life' situation. Merely trying to be helpful. :)

fencing lessons and riding lessons?

[nikandra.livejournal.com]

Why does that make me think of country gentlemen, lawyers and Jane Austen characters at the same time, I wonder?