Life has been mad this week
So I'm sorry for not posting anything for so long. We're moving part of the business a couple of miles down the road in a few weeks, and theres so many project teams doing so many things to make this happen. We seem to lurch from one fire-fighting meeting to another, where most of the time all you're hearing is why its not someones fault that a deadline slipped, rather than what they're planning to do to catch up!
Anyway, on top of all this I'm off to the U.S. for a week this Sunday to see how our parent company do things - happy days!! I've not been over there for a couple of years so it'll be nice to catch up with people, and get some shopping done ( $2 to the £ - Fan-Tast-Ic !!). Plus also, you guys are so nice to us Brits! I think its a combination of the accent, James Bond and our help in the Gulf War thing, but its great! All these invites to dinner, trips, beer-fests etc
The only downer to all this is the 17 hour door-to-hotel room trip with my boss; thats going to be bad enough - I have a feeling only one of us is getting off of the plane alive! Just to make it all the more agonising, he's decided that the 9 hour plane journey would be a good opportunity to do my annual review!! - Like thats going to be a two-way conversation on a cramped plane, with my laptop full of films and music to while away the hours, and the alcohol & pain killers I'll be taking for the headache I'll no doubt get from the BOREDOM OF FLYING!
On the upside, Last week, our destination had an unseasonal heatwave, and this week? Yep, Snow, rain and freezing temperatures... The Brits are Coming! It'll be just like home...
Hopefully I'll be blogging from that side of the pond, connections permitting, so I'll keep y'all informed.
posted by T | 10:03 pm
4 Comments:
Wow! Great, c'mon over. I don't know which side of the continet you're referring to and will not be able to decifer but it sounds like the other side (as in, not my side) or I'd recommend some kickin' joints.
Do have fun, take photos, and tell your boss you feel its inappropriate to hold your review in a public place and you would NOT feel comfortable with that. (Dumb ole boss!)
Hey hun! Thanks for the invite! Since its you, I can say its home to 'Rollin' Rock'. Is that too much of a clue for the Beer drinkers do you think? Ah well, ne'er mind.
I've already told him that I'll request a seat change and that it will be a non-starter. I think he's got the message; we'll see!
Oh, I see. I know a little about that area but not in the specific region to which you refer. If you were going to Bucknell Univ. or even Bucks County... Too bad you couldn't get hooked up w/a joint in Manhattan. Now then, I could really tell you a thing or two.
At least you wont be wishing you had stayed longer...although if you're near the beer place that could be fun, even if it is sort of icky beer.
You're here in the states?! So many things to say, but will have to wait until I have more time. I keep picturing you as The Transporter. I hope all is well with your trip.
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