A Busy Week

Finally time to relax. The week just gone is possibly the busiest week I've ever had - spanning work, sport, travel and (a little) drinking.

Here's how my week panned out, starting from Monday;

Monday

• 0730 hours - wake up, shower, head to work
• 1830 hours - finish work and head for football training
• 2100 hours - finish football training, head for home
• 2300 hours - have some food and get to bed

Tuesday

• 0430 hours - wake up, shower, get a taxi to the airport and fly to London
  
• 0830 hours - arrive in Kings Cross and head to the London office. Work and travel to two meetings in and around London
• 1830 hours - flight back to Edinburgh
• 2000 hours - land back, quick change then out to a work related event for some drinks
  
• 0100 hours - get to bed

Wednesday

• 0730 hours - wake up, shower, head to work
• 1700 hours - finish work and head to play a football match
  
• 1954 hours - sprinting down the line I pull my hamstring and now limp around like I've been shot in the backside.
  
• 2030 hours - arrive home after driving all the way back in 3rd gear (I pulled the hamstring of my left leg, so have trouble using the clutch)
• 2130 hours - nurse the hamstring, have some food and head to bed
  

Thursday

• 0730 hours - wake up, shower, head to work
• 2045 hours - finish work and head home
  
• 2100 hours - get forced to go food shopping alone (still limping)
  
• 2230 hours - unpack food, have some supper and get to bed

Friday

• 0430 hours - wake up, shower, get a taxi to the airport and fly to Paris
  
• 1000 hours ( GMT+1) - arrive at Paris CDG airport and head to a meeting in the south west of Paris.
• 1330 hours - have lunch next to the Eiffel Tower in the heat of Paris
  
• 1500 hours - head to the Paris office and work for three hours
• 1830 hours - get a taxi back to the airport and fly back to Edinburgh
• 1030 hours (GMT) - land back in Edinburgh and head home
  
• 2330 hours - get to bed after some food (still limping)
  

This blog post acts as a reminder that 'me time' is important! Hopefully this week won't be as bad....and the hamstring is one the mend, although I'll be out for another 2 weeks yet.


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Find old Movie, TV Stars and Celebs

I've always wondered what happened to loads of my old favourite TV and movie stars. Remember Saved by the Bell? Remember Kelly Kapowski? You know where I'm going with this.

Comedy Central has a great section in its site called 'Where are They Now?' which seeks to find out what old TV and movie celebs are doing now. Ever wonder what happened to Short Round after his apprearences in The Goonies and Indiana Jones? Find out at Short Round's page!

This is a great archive and one I know Comedy Comedy are going to put time and effort into expanding. I've already submitted a request to find the whereabouts of Tom Wilson - aka'Biff Tannen' from Back to the Future.

Looking through the current Where are they Now archive there are some great finds. Ever wondered what Anna Chlumsky (My Girl) looks like now? Well now aged 28 she's a hotty.

Others in the archive include the Karate Kid, Fred Savage from the Wonder Years and Mrs. Mangel from Neighbours.

If you want to suggest an old celeb that you want dug up (hopefully not literally) submit your request at the bottom of the WATN page.

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Drop the Hard Sell Phones4u

I consider myself a patient and tolerant guy. I never get annoyed by small things. However having been hammered by the sales team from Phones4u several times over the last 6 months I have to finally vent my frustration....and it seems I'm not alone. Dean Bubley also has a rant in his post here.

It's worth noting that I am a salesperson too, which may mean I notice the 'hard sell' tactics more than others. But for their sales team to stand in their shop doorways shouting "alright mate, you lookin' for a good deal today?" is not going to entice me in - in fact it has the opposite effect.

Just let customers look round and then (if you feel the need) descend on them like a hungry vulture. Standing someone outside the shop won't give you a competitive advantage.


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