Last day working...

... Joy... but so much to do... leaving the world behind for any period of times is not without its issues. Certainly I have done it in much more dramatic style in the past, but even so there is always something a little bit unsettling about it... a feeling of stepping out of your life for a while, and the realisation that everything else carries on without you. Interesting but best not dwelled on too much.

Music in the headphones just now is Kings Of Leon... not too obscure today... talented lads though, and pleasingly original and different for a band who have done well in the mass media. Having said that, think it is time for a change. Will go for The Kills instead (not to be confused with The Killers). A bit more into the 'different' side... very much like Garbage actually.

So... today will be the day that I send out the link to this blog and await the mockery and scorn of everyone who opens it... I have been playing around with the format not thinking about the fact my screen is set to 1280x1024, so hope it doesn't look too bad on yours... if it does, switch your display to 1280x1024 and BUY GLASSES.

Since you will all be reading this I should probably talk about something rather less boring huh..? I am guessing 90% of you will get tired of my rambling and give up reading this soon if you haven't already. I don't like 90% of you anyway... I will wait a week or two before I start talking about what I REALLY think of you all...

To summarise the state of actual travel-related things -

• camera shop managers who promise to "get things in by the middle of next week" and then refuse to price-match the shop next door who has the item IN STOCK are dicks... nice guys, you NEARLY scored yourselves a loyal customer
• most travel gear is a ripoff... I can't believe the rubbish people buy AND carry
• internet accommodation booking is painful. I possibly have a room booked for my first night in Singapore...

That's all I can think of for now... better carry on sorting...