First service for the car today...very impressive I must say. You can just walk into the garage, you don't have to make an appointment, book your car in for a service and its ready in about an hour. While you're waiting there's a TV to watch, books & magazines to read, a Playstation, internet access, coffee, etc, etc. Its really pretty comfortable! All was done in an hour and on my way I went!
In Luton at the moment. Had our Product Specialist Meeting yesterday and we have our Systems Integrator forum today. My new car arrived yesterday though and its brill!!!!! Haven't really had chance to drive it as yet but so far all looks good...
Also had a new laptopn yesterday for work. Its a HP one and is much, much better than my previous Toshiba one. The Tosh was so heavy it was more like lugging a desktop around!
Picking up SJ from the train station later then back home and hopefully to dog training. I haven't been in a few weeks because I've been too busy with work.
Well, considering I said that I wanted to update this blog more regularly, I haven't been doing very well!. Its a good two weeks since my last entry and thats pretty rubbish I must say! Anyway I thought i'd do a quick catchall update rather than individual posts...
I went to London the other day. I've met a girl called (funnily enough) Sarah who works for HP in London. For clarity's sake I'll refer to her as SJ otherwise things might get confusing...! We'd met a few weeks ago in Cannock and got talking but I finally summoned up enough courage to take things a little further! Anyway, cut a long story short we eventually agreed for me to go down and see her on Tuesday. So, off I trot down to the Big Smoke, eventually found the place and my god, its nice. Perfect location right in the centre of London, really close to St Paul's (Although I didn't actually know this was St Paul's initially). We had a really great time, we went out for a meal at a restaurant called Fish. Very nice indeed...then back to the flat for some more drinks (Grey Goose Vodka - also rather special). We got on really well so I asked her back to my place for the weekend.
In the meantime we had our Sales Meeting in Luton on the 18th & 19th. Was pretty good this time around, much more positive and I left there feeling like we're actually getting somewhere. Went out on the night to Chicago Rock Cafe (Again). D was really pi$$ed and I had to eventually put him to bed. Still, twas a good night.
SJ came up on Friday, we had a really good weekend, although we did spend an awful lot of it looking for a freezer! Not exactly the way to a girl's heart but enjoyable all the same!
I dropped her off at the train station in Cannock then went to pick my parents up from the airport. They'd just returned from a 2 week holiday in Mexico...very nice and very tanned...jammy sods! The rest of the week was really just spent working and staying in, although I did go and see a rescue Mal whom I think was having a little difficulty integrating into his new family. Shouldn't really post about it but I think its all sorted now...
SJ came up again last night, she wasn't intending to but she cadged a lift from her friends back and I dropped her off at Luton train station this morning as I'd got to be in Luton for a meeting anyway..all worked out quite well really and was great to see her again. We went round her parents and also one of her friends. They're all really friendly and I like them...lets hope they liked me!
This week, I'm in Luton on Wed/Thursday for a MOST meeting although...................................................I'm picking my new car up on Wednesday as well...yay! I'm also meeting SJ at Luton train station to bring her back up here for the Bank Holiday Weekend. Looking forward to a good time...
Well, the car passed its MOT - wonders will never cease! I still don't know how though as the indicator is still not working. Still its good for another couple of months. Hopefully the RAV 4 will be here in about 6 weeks. Can't wait!
Also went down to Bournemouth, was OK...nothing special...took my customers - CT. They seemed to have a good time. I didn't have a lot to drink and was able to be back on Saturday morning at 8:15. Talking of Saturday, I went over the Chase and had a good walk around. I also started to clean the grout in the kitchen floor. This has gradually started to turn brown with grime (it should be light grey). Cleaned it all off and then applied some grout protector, this should keep it looking (relatively) good.
Went over to Cannock on Saturday night. R & L cam out along with A & C. Was a good night I thought. Usual places (Bank, Bar Sport, etc). Sunday was a relatively quiet day. Did a spot more on the floor, watched the MotoGP, took the dogs for a walk and that was about it! It was nice to have a quiet couple of days though...
Have ordered a new Walking Belt from Culpeppers, hopefully should arrive in time for the Sherwood rally at the weekend. I emailed Canine Concepts where I had the other (broken) one from and they are going to send me a replacement...great, that's something I'm now going to have to sell on eBay...
Ordered my new car today, I've gone for the Toyota RAV4. I really wanted the new Freelander but it was too expensive from the leasing company. Should arrive in a few weeks I reckon so that'll be something to look forward to.
Just come back from Tesco where Indi and I had been doing our weekly shopping (Indi stays in the car incidentally). Was feeling a little peckish so I thought I'd get a bag of chips. Settled into the car to eat them, Indi was on the back seat and was leaning forward to try and get her nose in my chips, front feet on the centre armrest. It was at this point she decided to be sick...twice...I was not impressed! Managed to get it in my chips, my lap, the seat and car floor. Just taken me about an hour to clear it all up! Nice...
