Stop Me If You've Seen This One Before
This shot is a bit of a cliche, but after the last couple of cloudy grey overcast days, the blue sky deserves some attention.
MoreLondon
Many of my weekday photos have been coming from a bank side redevelopment, known as MoreLondon, which lies between Tower Bridge and, well, the Marks and Spencer where I have been buying lunch lately. The strange sloping sliced egg shaped building I posted a couple of days ago is London City Hall, which is a part of this redevelopment. (That said, it isn't as cool as Toronto City Hall). Anyway, guesswhat, today there is even more. Sorry about the rather dull lighting, it has been pretty overcast lately ...
Rainy Days
Pretty horrible rainy day today. Spent the day lounging around the house and, shock horror, doing a bit of work. Hence todays photo isn't from too far afield ....
Very Lazy Saturday
Rolled out of bed around 10:30 and stuffed around until about 3:00pm when I decided I had to get out of the house for some fresh (london?) air. Walked up to Battersea Park and then along the Thames. It is so great living a 10 minute walk from the Thames, especially the stretch between Albert and Chelsea Bridges. Took some photos. I really need to get a tripod. And one of these. The least my readers can do is sponsor me. The least ... Although those who leave comments will be exempt. We like those readers ...
I Am Who I Am
Had my National Insurance interview today, just to prove to Her Majesty's tax office that I am who I say I am. Very exciting. Just like a SIN or TFN. Told you it was exciting.
Tides Out
The tide was way out today so I ventured down to the waters edge of the Thames underneath Tower Bridge. I never noticed until today that there is a set of steps which I have walked passsed probably a hundred times which leads down to the edge of the Thames. Very cool, if a little smelly!
First Day Back
First day back at work today. Not too bad, but I have my 3 month review tomorrow. Feels like I achieved nothing at work last month. Aaaargh. Should be interesting. Hope you're all surviving your first week back at work. It was so cold over here today. Strange. At home January has such a holiday feel, I think it is the warmth !
Back To Work
Back to work tomorrow. It has been a great week and a bit off, but now back to reality. Damn you cruel world.
Amsterdam Photos
Home At Last
What an epic trip home. Bullet form because its laaate ....
- 20 minute walk in the snow/sleet from Hotel to Amsterdam Central Train station
- 30 minute train ride from Amsterdam Central to Schipol Airport
- checked in. Told to head immediately to gate as they put us on an earlier flight
- get to the gate to be told the flight has been delayed
- 30 minutes later the flight is cancelled (I really shouldn't have laughed earlier when I heard the easyjet flight had been cancelled) due to bad weather.
- Rebooked onto another flight boarding at 1930.
- Board the plane only to be told the airport has been shut because of conditions.
- 2 hours (yes, 2 HOURS) later the plane is off for a de-icing and we take off.
- 45 minute flight to Heathrow (instead of Gatwick where our original flight was intended)
- 20 minutes waiting on the tarmac at Heathrow while BA tried to find some steps to bring up to the plane
- 5 minute transfer bus ride to Terminal 4
- 20 minute queue in passport control
- 5 minute walk to Heathrow Express train terminal
- 5 minute train ride to Heathrow Terminals 1,2,3
- 10 minute walk to find the underground station
- 50 minute tube ride from Heathrow to South Kensington
- lost 2 quid in two different vending machines trying to buy a diet Coke (grrrr)
- 10 minute wait for the tube east to Victoria. Admittedly we were lucky in that we caught the last tube to Victoria. It was 1230 in the morning by this stage.
- 5 minute tube ride from South Kensington to Victoria
- 10 minute train ride from Victoria to Clapham Junction
- 5 minute walk home .....
Anyway, enough whingeing, Amsterdam was great. Will post photos tomorrow.
Amsterdam
Having a great time in Amsterdam. When we first arrived it was snowing and the city looked beautiful covered in the fresh snow. Has been a very relxing couple of days wandering about the canals checking the place out. Have sampled a bit of the nightlife - its a crazy city! Anyway, enough for now - time to make use of the free bar at the hotel! Will post photos when I get back to London tomorrow (not that any of you are reading because you all read this blog when you are at work. Shame on you. Shame. Shame.)
Boxing Day
Very relaxed day. More eating and drinking and that was about it. Didn't get outside much so todays photo was snapped from the car on the way home. Tomorrow off to Amsterdam for three nights. Can't wait. It will probably mean however that I wont be posting photos. Couldn't be stuffed taking my laptop with me. Never fear, my cameras will be coming with me so I will still have a photo a day for flickr to serve up once I am back .... Enjoy the holiday break if you are off ... I know I will.
Christmas Day 2005
Bit of a late night last night. First I rang my family back in Australia to wish them a happy Christmas at around midnight. Then I got distracted. Don't ask. (Oh ok then, was trying to get my external USB hard drive connected to the wireless network at home. Unfortunately the NSLU2 that I bought to to do the job was giving me grief, and still doesn't work. Grrrr. Sorry. Not a very rock and roll late night.) Got up this morning around ten and opened the presents. Made our way over to A's family for Christmas lunch/dinner. What a feast! And, as usual, I fell asleep in front of the television! Hope you all had a great Christmas.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Stocking Filler
Well it has been a while since I posted something which I thought was pretty much 100% filler, but I think I just broke that spell....
Stupid Name
I am not sure why I didn't take the, oh, I don't know, five seconds to google expectdelays before I signed up for this blog. Because, as you would see, there is already an expectdelays website. Silly silly. And, well, I post quite regularly now so the name doesnt seem that apt. Maybe its time for a new one.
Random Photos
Various photos from this eve. Finished work at 4 or so and then off down the pub. So excuse the blurriness !!
PJ
Spooky. Tonight I went to the pub after work. The Lazy Bar for those who know it. A top place. Anyway, somehow I got chatting to this girl. She was English. She mentioned Perth. I thought, well, that is unusual. Who do you know in Perth, because, well, if you know Perth you probably know someone there (sorry Perth readers, but you gotta admit.). Anyway. She said "PJ". Bizarrely enough I know a PJ from Perth. Yes there are probably a hundred PJ's from Perth, but we swapped characteristics and dammit, I swear it is the same guy. Spooky. Maybe she was having me on. But if not, damn, that is spooky. 
The Strangest "Dream"
You know when you have those "dreams" when you are not sure whether you dreamt something or if it happened for real. Well I had one of those last night. I "dreamt" that I woke up to the strangest noise - half crying child : half wailing cat : half vicious dog : half human conversation (it was a dream so it doesnt have to add up - sheesh). I woke up this morning and thought WTF? What a wack dream. Anyway, just as I was about to head out to work A (who had just got home from working nights poor boy), motioned me to the kitchen and pointed out into the backyard. There all curled up was a baby fox! Bizarre - but it probably explains my "dream" - those critters can make damn weird noises. At least they are native here!
Close to Home
I am so over this week already. Hurry up weekend. Have booked a trip away to Amsterdam for 3 nights between Christmas and New Years. Can't wait to get away for a bit of a break. It has been nearly 10 years since I have been to Amsterdam. Hopefully it is not as cold as last time, -7 degrees.
Another photo taken close to home. Left it a little late today. At least it is not Tower Bridge.
Another photo taken close to home. Left it a little late today. At least it is not Tower Bridge.
That Bridge Again
Yes I take a lot of photos of Tower Bridge, but it is a pretty cool structure. You gotta admit. Work is tough heading up to Christmas - I am already in holiday mode - a week early! Grrrrr.
Albert Bridge
Went for a walk today over to Chelsea to do some Christmas shopping on Kings Road. Headed over via Battersea Bridge and walked up along the Thames to Chelsea Bridge and then north to Kings Road. Came back south via Albert Bridge, todays photo. Beautiful sunny day, a balmy two or three degrees for a walk along the Thames.
Forgot to mention this yesterday. Bumped into someone I knew from Perth yesterday, for the second time in a couple of months. What are the odds!
British Museum
Today was Christmas Shopping day. For some strange reason I decided to do it in central london, Oxford Circus. So many people. It was nuts. Had lunch with A at the Great Court in the British Museum (BM), where todays photos are from. The BM has the Rosetta Stone on display, pretty impressive. It also has the rather controversial Elgin Marbles.
Todays photos were inspired by the other days accidental over exposure. This time it was on purpose!
Todays photos were inspired by the other days accidental over exposure. This time it was on purpose!
Fear Not
I am alive and photo of the day is not dead. It just got derailed by the work Christmas Party last night. Messy. Very messy. AND I had to go to work today. What is with a work party on a weeknight? Anyway, yesterday and todays photo later. I gotta be somewhere.
Little Camera Strangeness
My little camera has started to do weird things. Like choose a small aperture and warn me of a slow shutter speed rather than just use a large aperture. And those strange shadows are back again. And todays photos are just plain odd. The second I kind of understand because it was a strange half reflection in the bus window. The first is just way overexposed and it shouldn't be. But still, it kinda works. Anyway, hopefully I have just screwed up a setting on my camera somewhere.
Yes I know these photos are one step away from posting photos of my breakfast.
Yes I know these photos are one step away from posting photos of my breakfast.
Eye Spy With My Little Eye
It is quite scary playing count the security cameras over here. Apparently the average Londoner has their image recorded about 300 times a day. Disclaimer: My source was the Internet! Not that I have anything to hide from them ....
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
