Today I will mostly be in Melbourne having managed to fly off the island despite pretty strong winds. The take off was surprisingly smooth and we didn't hit much turbulence until Tullamarine which was odd as I was being blown hither and thither on my way back from a dinner party the previous evening.
That's not to say that I'm complaining as the weather on Friday and Saturday was pretty much perfect and led to the inevitable questions concerning why I'm not more keen to live on the answered. The inveitable answer is that my work is shit and it's only sunny for a few days every year but still, I'm looking forward to debating quality of life issues with friends back in the UK.
Melbourne has been pretty unremarkable. I met up with Merdith for dinner and a drink and have mailed a pretty patheitc at Chrismas shopping. I think my problem is that I started at Myer in the baby department where it was all I could to keep myself from puking. Why anyone would want slogans and brand names emblazoned all over their 6 month old child is beyond me but I did manage to seek out an innofensive cardigan.
The sun is out now but it was windy and cool yesterday so I'm a little concerned as to the well being of the cheese we're planning to smuggle back into the UK. According to DEFRA we're not allowed to take any but we're going to give it a go.
Time for a coffee then it's ready, steady go to the airport bus and away.
Monday, December 20, 2004
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- beefandcheese
- Despite compelling evidence to the contrary this was never meant to be about either beef or cheese, subjects in which I have little more than a passing interest. It is true however that the fates have recently conspired to find me work at a cheese factory but this is little more than a cruel, coincidental joke told at my expense.
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