A Day In The Life: August 2005

Anti-sit? What the....

What's this all about then? Check it out anti-sit.

In a land where people sue for falling over their own feet I would have thought littering this kinda medieval torture equipment around the place would cause more trouble than good. And anyway what the hell is wrong with resting your tootsies after a days walking, what if you're genuinely ill and need to sit for a moment? I like the one labelled 'The King' but the 'Fields of Spikes' are frankly frightening.

Imagine the planners drawing these up, some have really gone for maximum pain, these guys should probably be locked up. Here is the piece de resistance. Ouch !!

Aberdeen antics

I made a trip to the north easternly city of Aberdeen on Wednesday to catch up with some old muckers. The place has a mixed reputation of being popularly known as a wonderfully beautiful Scottish 'granite' city, whilst also unpopularly known as a rainy, windy backwards 'grey' shithole. Both are true.

On the train up there I was amused by the old Aberdonian ticket stamper (I have come across his dowdy grumpy goodself before) doing his usual condescending of anyone who attempts to question him. I bet he'd be good for a pint. As we are approaching Aberdeen itself he makes this announcment over the tannoy.

"The next station is Aberdeen where we will be arriving 10 minutes late. This is due the lack of power in the train for going uphill, we make several complaints a year about this but nothing ever seems to get done around here so there you go. Aberdeen next stop."

So then upon arrival I was making my way out the station and up to Bridge Street where I had to stop at traffic lights to let the cars go. One of the cars at the front of the queue was, admittedly, starting off very slow, the boys in the white van behind were looking none too happy. As the cars went off down the hill I could clearly make out the van driver's views on the couple in the car in front.

Saffice to say there was no love lost and I thought well hey, welcome to Aberdeen.

End of an era

Ok, change of plan. Kitty decided to relieve her bladder on my sofa. Twice. Bad mistake kitty cat.

Kitty cat has now been relocated to other premises on the other side of town. I have to admit I have slept over there the past couple of nights and 'we' still spend time together, but at least my sofa is safe!

Poor kitty.

Kitten sitting

For the past week I have been kitten sitting for this cute bundle of fun, Shushka. I would generally describe myself as a 'dog person' however I am happy to announce my conversion to cats, or at least this one anyway! Among her antics are selflessly donating herself for the purpose of a kitty burrito, using the clothes horse as a climbing frame and all round cuteness and friendliness.

Awww, isn't she just...

Seaside in Scotland

This was recently taken on a stunning evening at Lossiemouth beach 6 miles from my hometown Elgin. Interestingly those large concrete blocks are not natural coral (as if) but are remnants of WW2 barricades against the possible invasion of UK coastlines.