Got a new toy

I've been really busy this past week with work. Why do customers always wants something doing in a time period that is nigh on impossible? They always seem to think that they are the only customer and that you should drop everything to get what they want done. Bastards!

Still, even though I was busy I found time to buy myself a PDA phone on Ebay. My SPV C500 was ok but although it and Windows Mobile on, it was really not that much more functional that a normal phone. I got myself an SPV M2000 (otherwise known as an HTC Blue Angel) for £120 which I think is a damn good price for a PDA phone. Its practically new as well with not a mark on it so I'm pleased. I've just got to figure out what software I want for it and stuff like that now.

Deb has gone camping this weekend in the Lakes with Krupa and Zorha. Hopefully the weather will stay nice and she can have a good time!

Gonna go into town for 9am this morning I think. Dunno if I'll buy anything but its something to do.

Listening to: Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
Back: Sore this morning

Damn computers!

I had to format my laptop and start again on Monday. Interdev and IIS had been playing up on me for a while and it had got to the stage where I was having to reboot every 45-60 minutes just to get them to work together. As you can imagine, that was pissing me off so I decided enough was enough. It was back up and running with everything needed I needed for what I was doing for the rest of the by the end of play on Tuesday but I'm gonna have to install a shed load of software over today and tomorrow to finish it.

Whilst I'm moaning, I've spent 6 hours on the phone this week supporting a customer who is such a gimp its untrue. The guy just won't read the documentation and keeps insisting on trying to use one of our systems for stuff it was never designed to do and then gets all pissed off when you tell him it doesn't work that way. I know you need customers as a business to make money but some of them aren't half twats!

Suf (who I now have to call Stuart or Stu) got a job at our place this week. He's going to be the new support guy and he starts sometime mid August. Hopefully he can speak to the customer I don't like ;-)

Our mate Beav is back is up from Derby today for the night so we are probably gonna have a load of people round someone's house and play 2 player Guitar Hero and some poker. Gonna have a BBQ if the weather stays good as well.

Listening to: Nothing cos its quiet time ;-)
Back: Ok

6th Wedding Anniversary

Its mine and Deb's 6th wedding anniversary today. She doesn't know it yet but I've booked a meal and a room at a hotel called Guy's Thatched Hamlet and Lodge. We've eaten there before and its always really nice but we've never stayed over. I booked an executive room which apparently has a spa bath. I hope it turns out to be better than just a normal bath with a bubble jet in the side or something ;-)

Suf had a second interview for a job where I work on Wednesday and they told him they'd let him know either by the end of today. I'm not confident he's gonna get it cos although he's got the skills I think that work actually want someone with less skills who they can pay less.

Speaking of work, I'd better get one with some.

Listening to: Foo Fighters - In Your Honour Disc 2
Back: Not too bad

Its sticky!

It has to be said that it is too damn humid at the moment. I love hot weather but you can't get it without the humidity in this country and its bloody uncomfotable for working at a desk. One day we'll move to somewhere with better atmospheric conditions ;-)

Speaking of moving, we've decided that we are going to attempt to become fluent in French though I expect that could take a lifetime. We're going to try to figure out a good course (book/CD/etc) to get over the next few days and take it from there. The BBC do a really good looking course but its online and I'm trying to have a hobby that doesn't involve sitting a computer seeing as that is what I do all day!

To end this post on a high note: Aren't England shite!

Listening to: Deftones - Adrenaline
Back: Not too bad