I have discovered today that sometimes ones concerns are not what one thinks they are but a deeper underlying issue. Interesting.

Quote from writer Elmore Leonard on his job as a writer.

"I sometimes look at my watch and think 'Great, I've got three more hours at work!'"

This was said postively about how much he enjoys his work. How many of can us can say that?

Phil

I love nature!

:D

Am I the only bloke who doesn't follow football? I'm not anti- football, it just doesn't appeal to me personally.

Why do the "Engalund" beered up supporters from the local housing estates have to come to the pub next door to me and treat it like the terraces ie smashing glasses and chant their big mouths off until after midnight?

Why am I sitting here typing this at one oclock Sunday morning with earplugs in my still suffering and assulted ears?

Why will I find my garden wall decorated with half full beer and lager cans and the street splashed with sick in the morning?

Why does it not fill my heart with joy to flick through the tv magazine and see there is more yet to come?

Well, that's my grumpy old man moan out of the way. "Come on you Enga-lund!"

Oh and it's England, by the way. The civilised place surrounded with water. Moan over. All the best England football team.

I am looking to practice my basic French language skills with anybody willing to help me learn. Is there anybody in blogland that is a francophile like me that wants to practise and share a love of things French?

Conversely if you are French and want to improve your English language skills then equally happy to give it a go.

Phil

Contact me through this blog initially please.

Ok bloggers, i have a serious need to save some money after dipping rather deeply into my overdraft facility. I have discovered Wilkos to be source of money saving opportunities from my initial experience of buying black rubbish bags from them (39p for ten!) saving a whole £1 on a similar product in my local Co-Op store and the laughably high price of £2.69 at John Lewis, which I would never pay!

Any money saving tips or advice on where to get good deals on everyday food purchases etc would be apprieciated.

Phil (the skint).