work

i was in poland for this conference. here’s a classic techno-slide. i can’t get enough of these things.

actually, i can

i disagree with this sign. i get in to my office at 6.40am when i drive (to avoid motorway madness). i say “no work after 4pm”. perhaps i should make a sign.

here’s the view from the penthouse at the Dorchester on Park Lane.

i was there for a work eating meeting. it might have been the poshest work lunch i’ve been to. here was the food i sneakily photographed (i had to be a bit stealthy as we were on one table and everyone was involved in the same conversation.

one of my colleagues said the best way to get to our office near St Catherine’d dock was by using the Thames Clipper. i caught it from Savoy Pier (which is a short walk from Embankment,
which is on the Bakerloo line from Paddington), and it was fantastic. much better than the tube and comparable speed wise

last week i spent a few days in brussels, including giving a talk at a breakfast meeting in the european parliament. brussels was surprisingly sunny and i found the city quite enjoyable for a change !

here is liz at her leaving do balancing a prawn on her head.

thursday night was our industry awards night. this year hosted by lee hurst who was quite hilarious (not a word i use lightly).

we had a secret santa at work, and i got these nice gloves and a lighter. someone has obviously been reading funkypancake !

actually, i’ve done rather well out of this as i need some new gloves, and lighters are always handy to have around at christmas for lighting candles etc.

it’s 2006. we should all be working like this nowadays.

here is a chap i work with called toby. i randomly walked past him in ealing yesterday. i was on the way to work and so was he (but in completely different locations).
i was walked as my car was being mended. a boring and anoying story i’ll tell you in person someday. too tedious and annoying for documentation here.
meanwhile, have a picture of toby’s head.