My course is going well and the end is nigh. During this weeks daily battle with the wonder that is public transport and while coming down on the esculator I looked over to my right at the up esculator and thought that the people on it are like drones they don’t look at anyone, don’t talk, don’t smile, but just sip from their luke ware starbucks coffe and browse the mornings metro. I also wondered if they’d actually notice if the top of the escualtor wasn’t infact an entrance to the station but rather a 500 ft shear drop and they’d all unwittingly plunge to their squishy death in a lemmings style freny.
Snow Madness
It wasn’t until someone mentioned on a forum that they’d had snow overnight that I actually looked out my room window to notice that i’d been hit with it as well. Can’t be too bad I thought it’s only surface stuff. But I was wrong, apart from nearly breaking some sort of bone by slip slidding down the pavement with my psh shoes which should be advertised as skies due to the lack of grip the journey was to prove much worse. Got to the station, track was clear no snow but then the announcement came, “train has just left Watford and will arrive in 15 mins”. No problem I thought, but 15 mins came and went and the station filled up causing people to huddle together like penguins. FINALLY the train came and we squeezed on like cattle. My subsequent trains were no different and I was glad for my Mc’ds breakfast at the end.
Wot No Bins
Started a week long training course today which meant I had to travel to Victoria station. Now seeing as i’d arived early I decided to get a bite to eat as in my egarness this morning i’d forgotten about breakfast. I had a hot snack and then set about the disposal of my rubbish and do you know what? I couldn’t find a sodding bin anywhere! I trapssed all over the main station promanade but not a single one in sight, I ended up throwing it away in a council bin outside. What’s the story with that then? why no bins? however on my waste disposal rampage I noticed at the same time that there was no litter on the floors?
Van
Sold the van today
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
To everyone that knows me. Went clubbing in Suffolk, was a good night with plenty of drink, got to bed about 4am.
Jarhead Movie
Got this on DVD for christmas and have managed to get round to watching it.
Outline
Jarhead is true story based on a book written by a U.Sm Marine. The film follows the main character Anthony Swofford played by Jake Gyllenhaal about his pre-Desert Storm experiences in Saudi Arabia and about his experiences fighting in Kuwait. The film shows a somewhat brief introduction to his training before he’s packed off to the middle east. Out there the story follows his and the rest of his regiments ups down and fustrations of being 1000’s of miles away from loved ones and not seeing any fighting action.
Conclusion
The biggest thing I can say is if your looking for a war film then let this pass you by as this one definately is not, if your looking for that then your better off going with Apocalypse Now or Full Metal Jacket. I percieved Jarhead more as a documentary following the army life of marine from training, to war, to home again. The film was shot with striking cinematography, scences in the desert especially the oil fires top the chart for me. It has some political undertones however I didn’t find them to be a distraction as there are comical pieces in the movie to stop it from getting ‘too heavy’. All in all a worth watching and I would be quite happy to sit down for a second viewing.
Phewww!
Well i’m all pigged out, ate enough food to feed the whole of west london and drank the same ammount to boot. Got lots of excellent presents and now on a christmas wind down chilling and drinking 🙂
Merry Christmas
To all that know me. Wishing you and your families well and hope santa brings you everything you wanted.
Work Do
Off to Jongleurs comedy club in Camden next weekend, just booked the tickets and got em for £7.50 each instead of £15, BARGAIN!!
The Hogfather
I waited for in anticipation at the announcement of the TV adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s The Hogfather from his Discworld series. I remember reading it many years ago which is a miracle in itself as i’m not a big reader but I enojeyed it none the less. It was aired on skyone on 18/12/06 & 19/12/06 between 20:00-22:00 and I must say it didn’t disapoint, it stayed very true to the book and didn’t loose the humour. A good cast was to be had….
David Jason – Albert
David Warner – Lord Downey
Ian Richardson – Voice Of Death
Joss Ackland – Mustrum Ridcully
Marc Warren – Teatime
Michelle Dockery – Susan
Neil Pearson – The Raven
Nigel Planer – Mr Sidney
Peter Guiness – Medium Dave
Stepehen Marcus – Banjo
Tony Robinson – Vernon Crumley
Although four hours long it didn’t seem like it and it bounced along and I never bored of it.
Death was by far my favourite character
I’ve decided that for a laugh from now on when I do reviews I will give a chainsaw rating out of 5. And a surprise even to me, The Hogfather gets