Its Been A While

Hello everyone, no updates for ages because I have been in France (Im still here now).

I havent got much to add really, although I have managed to get a load of stuff done whilst out here such as

• Edit digital video of Emma etc from 2004 onwards
• Watch 1st series of Prison Break, and 8 of the second series
• Do my bank accounts
• Tag loads of MP3s (the end is finally in sight!!!!)

Bloody digital video camera is broken, just a black screen when recording. Luckily it appears to be an issue with Canon and they have offered to repair it free of charge (CCD fault across many models).

France in my opinion is no longer cheaper for loads of stuff, for example prior to the Euro a pack of Kronebourg bottled beers was just under 4 pound, now they are nearly ten euros, which is about 7 pound. No way has inflation increased it that much!!

Lots of stuff in the supermarket is more expensive, and I feel sorry for French gamers as the games and hardware is outrageous. Forget about buying any blank DVDs, I thought we had gone back in time 5 years when I saw the price!!

Roll on back to Blighty on Tuesday, land of the greasy food and decent TV.

Dexter

Just finished watching Dexter Season One last night (I downloaded them all from the net).

It was a really good series, bit odd to start, so bear with it as the twists are pretty damn good.

I'm really looking forward to the second season.... although I have the first two already!!

Car Update #4

At long bloody last the car is ordered, had the call from the dealer to confirm the order. Delivery hopefully mid october, no more ropey tyre wear and the Ford Transit sounding engine :-)

DIY Update

Floors all dyed now in Victorian Pine (including the cupboard).

Undercoat on all skirtings to go (including Knotting solution)

3 coats of varnish on Emma's floor and landimg.

Car Update #3

I'm getting really pissed off with this now....

Last week they needed to generate a new order, which was being done for Friday morning.
So I telephoned Monday, and surprise surprise it had all been done (well so they said).
So I waited for my confirmation email, and nothing arrives.

Today I have telephoned to be told that it needed a new order, even though yesterday it had been ordered again according to Leaseplan. So they must have lied right!

Anyway... I have been promised a phonecall before 2p.m with the order number so I can confirm with the garage that car is actually at last ordered.

I will update..... so stay posted

Emma's Bedroom Update

I finished sanding the floor, and have started the exciting task of applying the Cuprinol "Victorian Pine" wood dye. It hurts your fingers applying it with the lint free cloth, but I am sure the end result will all be worth it :-)

Anyway a few pictures above...

Company Car Update #2

Still no sign of a confirmed order with the garage, stuck in the lease company's purchasing system. I can forgive them, as this is not the kind of thing they normally do, not!

I am meant to get confirmation today that a new order has been generated and sent to the dealer, I won't hold my breath!