Monthly Archive for January, 2007

In which stupidity disrupts my Chi

I always like a good bit of stupidity, as long as I’m participating in it, and not having it inflicted upon me. Unfortunately this episode is an example of the latter, but I can look back and laugh. Aged about 6 or so I used to suffer from continuous and excruciating ear infections. For a Continue reading →

The Dr Pepper Conundrum (2)

Dear Person who fills the vending machine, Hi. I wrote to you recently, you may recall, regarding the lamentable problems concerning the filling of the vending machine (enclosed). It’s all right – I’m starting to quite like Berry Blast, not to mention the mild excitement of not knowing whether today will be the day my Continue reading →

The Dr Pepper Conundrum (1)

Dear Person who fills the vending machine, Hello. How are you? I am well. I am writing with regard to the filling of slot 7 in the vending machine (attached). For some weeks now, you appear to have been filling this slot with Berry Blast, not Dr Pepper as indicated. Please could you not do Continue reading →

Where I’m going wrong

Or, “what I’ve learnt from cricketers.” A side-effect of following a series that takes place entirely while I’m asleep is that I end up reading rather more cricketing ramblings than is strictly healthy. Good has come out of it, however, as it turns out that I have a major failing I need to address. We’re Continue reading →