I've just given up trying to watch the Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven match online via skysports.com using my T-Mobile 3G data card. When I tried the demo earlier to see if my connection speeds would cope it seemed ok, but when I've tried to watch the live match it just keeps stuttering - I reckon I've … read more

The couple who are buying our house came around at the weekend to look at some of the furniture we're offering for sale (heavily discounted). We've been very cautious up to now to not start putting any plans into action until we've exchanged contracts, because we know the house sale could fall … read more

The Prime Minister popped in to see us at work today. It was all very hush hush, no one new anything about it until about 2 hours before the event. The first I new anything was happening was when I saw an ITV film crew turn up this morning - parked in our car park right across from where I sit. No … read more

Last Thursday, while walking down to Tiger Tiger, I was approached by a scruffy looking bloke who asked me if I could spare him 11p. My default reaction was to say 'sorry, I don't have any change'. Now the reason I bring this up is because I've got to the section within the book 'Join Me' where the … read more

After loving 'Yes Man' by Danny Wallace, I've bought his earlier book 'Join Me' the story of how he started a cult, which I'm finding to be equally as funny and entertaining. I think the reason I like his books so much is because like him, I enjoy stupid pointless things, and believe things which … read more

I'm sitting here at the train station waiting for my 17:18 (of course I missed the 16:18 again), with the adreneline still pumping slightly from the scare I had about an hour ago. I was sitting at my desk (on the ground floor of a very tall building) when suddenly there was a really loud explosion … read more

Had an interesting afternoon today. We had a 'Launch Event' for the main project I'm working on. The project team had booked out a room at Tiger Tiger with food laid on and a free bar! I love those words - FREE BAR! It wasn't all play though. We had to do some 'activities' before we could get stuck … read more

I was walking through the Arndale Shopping Centre at about 5:30pm today and noticed a large line of people queueing to get into Virgin Megastores. Turns out they were waiting for the release of the Playstation 3 at midnight tonight: I don't know how long the people at the beginning of the queue had … read more

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It was absolutely freezing walking into work this morning. It would have been cold anyway, but with strong winds the wind chill factor made it feel like minus 10. Just as I thought I was about to go into the first stages of hypothermia, a warm glow suddenly came over me when when I remembered I'll … read more

Like many, I've downloaded the templates off Martin Lewis' site moneysavingexpert.com to try and reclaim unlawful punitive bank charges over the last 6 years. I worked it out, and after having a bad year 4 years ago when I kept hovering around my overdraft limit, I racked up approx £1100 worth of … read more

I had a night out last night with my mates for the first time since, well actually I think it's the first time this year (how sad is that!). Rach also went out with her mates (the 'school mums') and we met up at the end of the night and came home together. It's funny that in 7 years we've never … read more

A surveyor came today to look at the house on behalf of the buyers. It seems to have worked out ok but we were worried for a while. You see for some time now a crack has been developing in the plaster running floor to ceiling in our bathroom, just at the point where we have a full house extension. … read more

Every Friday I try and make the 16:18 from Manchester Piccadilly to go home for the weekend, and every week I fail and have to wait another hour for the 17:18. I've come close on a couple of occasions - actually getting as far as watching the train move away just as I get to the platform. But … read more

Finally, we're all packed and ready to go. Just waiting for our lift to the airport hotel. We're staying in a hotel near Manchester Airport tonight. We're going to check-in early and make use of the leisure facilities to have a fun and relaxing afternoon. We'll then go out for a meal tonight before … read more

One day of work left before my hols! It's been crazy this week trying to get tasks ticked off before I go. Problem with my job is I can't really just pass work on while I'm away, it will all be waiting for me when I return. I got a phone call right out of the blue yesterday from a recruitment agency … read more

You wouldn't believe how much organising this Oz trip has taken (a bit different to a weekend in Skegness!). I dread to think what it will be like when/if we actually emigrate. I think I've made a bit of a screw-up. I've booked day flights which I thought would be best but now it's dawned on me that … read more

This is the first post of what will hopefully be many describing an amazing journey we are about to take (subject to the visa being granted of course). The 'we' is me Daryl, my partner Rachelle (pronounced Rachel (blame her mum) ) and our 4 year old daughter Lauren. I can't really remember when it … read more