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August 8, 2007
Annoyed and angry
I don't usually get particularly annoyed about things but it has been one of those days when I have got really irritated by people.
Before I go any further let me make it clear it has nothing to do with my work colleagues who have been pulling out all the stops in what is an extremely busy week at Gazette House.
It's the 'others' in Uxbridge who have been annoying me on three fronts:
1. Twice today I have found chewing gun stuck to the sole of my shoes thanks to the filthy habit of people discarding it on the streets of Uxbridge
2. I have witnessed on a nunmber of occasions people spitting in the street - an equally disgusting and totally unnecessary habit
3. Just about every car I seem to have passed the driver has been busy holding and talking on their mobile phone - don't you know it's against the law and highly dangerous
Well, that's my rant over for the day although I have to say that discarding chewing gum, spitting and driving while holding a mobile are three 'offences' enough to make any law abiding citizen angry.
On a more positive note this week's Gazette is safely out and as I said yesterday is one of the strongest papers we have produced for several weeks with some cracking news stories and strong leads on all four editions. I just hope that despite the sunny weather the sales figures reflect the strength of the paper.
My son and his partner are currently down on holiday from Scotland partly to celebrate his birthday. Last night I took them to my local Chinese restaurant for a highly enjoyable meal.
Tonight they are going with my daughter and her partner to Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant in London. I am not sure whether I got the best end of the deal or not - my Chinese will certainly have cost less but will the food and whole eating experience by better at the acclaimed Fifteen.
I will report back and let you know whether Jamie's restaurant really lives up to expectations or if you have already had the pleasure of eating their let me know your views.
Posted by aseal at August 8, 2007 3:51 PM