Hello Stu

Firstly a welcome to stu who arrived in London abou 10 or so days ago. Secondly I did go to ireland for a week and will try to get a post up shortly, but for now here's a couple of the things that have been going on...

A big goodbye to some of the staff who have moved on in the last couple of months - Monika who has gone back home to Poland to get back to the studies, Johhny the chef in charge and reigning poker champion, Jatin, he'll always be up for some frizbee, Jay, well he has left work but you wouldn't really think so with all of the visits, Mark, we may be in Amsterdam soon, Shannone, good luck with the 'fox', Ilias half greek half australian and everyone else who has passed through eg Tom and Ed of course

Anyways, I did manage to meet stu at the airport at some silly time in the morning after being sent all around terminals 1 2 3 & 4 by the staff trying to find the correct flight, and you just dont know how big these places are...well their hugemungus.

Last week we managed to go to the pub to see australia play new zealand but we left early due to new zealands dismal scoresheet. A day at the pub was followed up by an expidition to see monty python's SPAMALOT at the palace theatre. The show was great, following the storyline of search for the holy grail and also adding some new twists and bends. I did have some nice pictures and films of the performance until my camera was confiscated and they were deleted!! ah well maybe we shouldnt have spent the day having a few drinks!

Yes stu, you do have a ticket

The next day a group of 5 of us headed to Thorpe park to catch all the rides before the park was shut for winter later this week. The day started with everyone waiting for me cause i had slept in due to lack of sleep over the past 2 weeks i must say. well it was bloody freezing espicially when your on rides which fling you around at great speed. The newest ride at the park is called steAlth and it takes you from 0-80 mph (130 kph) in 2.3 seconds, it really is quite amazing. On some rides we actually managed to go on them twice in a row because their were so few people in the park, it was great!

The top of this is where you end up after the 130kph launch off the starting blocks, the drop from the top feels quite pleasant after the initial burst. We went on this about 4 times and by the last ride we were pulling faces at the camera which catches you at top acceleration.

much fun.