Hello, good afternoon and welcome.

Woke up today with a fuzzy head, doubtless the result of too much wine last night. Made plans for global domination but subsequently realised that I didn't have the energy to go through with it and I'm meant to be going to a birthday barbecue anyway. So I ate some cream cakes for breakfast instead. Never contemplate taking over the world on an empty stomach, as a wise man once said.

Other interesting things that have happened today? I bought a newspaper. And some juice. There you go.

I suppose it's only polite to put a link here. How about some kid's TV from way back? That'll do it.

CIA - The World Factbook 2002 -- Sudan

Workers 'close to leaving' over irritating colleagues
This article in the Guardian highlights the fact that we are getting increasingly pissed off with our workmates. Well (and I know this has been over-used) duh! I've been involved in the world of work for nearly 14 years, on and off (insert diatribe about the legacy of Thatcherism here...) and I always thought that getting annoyed with people was just part of the whole experience.

Having said that, polls like the one that came to this conclusion create jobs so that a whole new bunch of people can allow the petty, mind-numbing trivialities of their working day to grind them down, slowly but inevitably. Unless of course you're Colin from the Fast Show.

The other thing is that constant moaning creates a culture of negativity. One of the best things about the work parties that I've been to in the past was the fact that moaning actually brought people together, the whole 'us against them' thing. It was probably the only thing any of us had in common. This new survey could actually inspire witch-hunts as everyone turns on each other. Having said that, I stopped going to works parties precisely because I couldn't stand being around most of my 'colleagues' for a minute longer than I had to.

It always seems like I'm starting from scratch every time I attempt to write this. I'm still trying to work out if it's a bit sad or not. Of course I won't let that get in the way. Why start now?

My thirtieth birthday is just round the corner (10 days away if you must know...). I'm bound to come up with some insights into what that's going to feel like. Now there's something worth looking out for. Sold!

Another day, and all that.

Welcome!

Here it is: the new home of my rants. But don't let that put you off. I have so many wonderful things to share.

It's an exciting time right now. Let's have a quick update: Saints have made it to the FA Cup final in May, which is great if you like that sort of thing. Which I do. And I'm enjoying the last few months of my twenties, which has it's own...merits, I suppose. And I have it on good authority that a weblog can be a good way to avoid writer's block, which is great for me because I've had that nearly all my life.