Wednesday, January 30, 2008

We are just going our own way~
Hey guys. Thanks for answering those questions…it was…insightful. lol

Just for a laugh, I'm gonna answer them too. XD



1. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.

Darke Angel. It’s a long complicated story involving a message board, a Gundam and another internets user.

2. Am I lovable?

Questionable…

3. How long have you known me?

All my life

4. What was your first impression?

Oh dear…

5. Do you still think that way about me now?

Pretty much.

6. What do you think my weakness is?

Ah hah! That would be telling now.

7. Do you think I'll get married? If so, to whom and when?

Possibly, someday, somewhere to someone. ;p

8. What makes me happy?

Anime and Manga, bright sunny days, spending time with friends, Luna, Midori, Laura, the list goes on…

9. What makes me sad?

The loss of the above.

10. What reminds you of me?

The mirror.

11. If you could give me anything what would it be?

A Gundam. XD lots of money. Anything.

12. How well do you know me?

Pretty well I hope.


13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?

Yeah. Darke: I am your father. (really?) no.

14. Do you think I could kill someone?

Not in a right state of mind….

15. Describe me in one word.

Tangy

16. Do you think our friendship is getting stronger/weaker/or staying the same?

Its about the same…maybe a bit stronger…

17. Do you feel that you could talk to me about anything and I would listen?

Seeing as I talk to myself all the time….



Heh heh. ^^;


Seriously folks, nothing has happened all week, so I'm gonna treat you to a photoblog instead. As I said on Sunday, I had to go to a different train station to go to work, and I took my camera with me. Here are the results (remember, alt text gives you a bit more insight to my shenanigans. Hover the cursor over the image)



This is Hither Green Station. I normally get on at New Eltham, and even when I pass through Hither Green, I pass through on Platforms 5 and 6, which are the other side of the works yard, which is in the BG. This was the first time I had been to Platform 1, and I quite liked it, as it just so happened. It pleased me aesthetically.

After Hither Green, the train passes Lewisham, St. Johns and then New Cross Stations, before getting into London proper. The pic below is one of my favourite views from the train.



Canary Wharf. You can’t see it from here, but its actually surrounded on three sides by the River Thames.

As you approach the heart of London you see more sky scrapers…



We call that big glass one the Gherkin, cuz it looks like a giant pickled gherkin. Apparently.

Now we approach London proper, and see all kinds of stuff.



An outdoor climbing wall.



St. Paul’s Cathedral, the dome bit.



I think the grey/black tower is the tallest building in London (next to the pointy one at canary wharf that is)



I don’t know what that building is called, but I still wanna live there.



Another church/cathedral of some kind. It’s pretty impressive.



The London IMAX Cinema. It’s pretty big!



The London Eye. You can see the train is approaching the river; the final station is literally built on the bank on the opposite side.



After we get out of the station we walk onto the Strand, which is this big road. Its pretty quiet at this time on a Sunday morning, even the local hobo’s have buggered off to find breakfast. I decide to go get a cup of hot chocolate.



I saw this on my way to the Costa Coffee shop, and thought it was cool, so I took a picture. A Conservatory on the roof!

I stopped for half an hour in the coffee shop and had a big hot chocolate (with cream) and a blueberry muffin. It’s a rather relaxed refined way to start the day, but I do so enjoy it.

Then I headed into Covent Garden, where my shop is located.



Covent Garden is essentially a huge square with a market in the middle. There’s some neat little shops there, and usually it’s the best place to do people watching.
I have to walk past those buildings and walk down a small street to get to my store.



Cotswolds Outdoor Store Covent Garden at your service…though we don’t open till 11 on a Sunday.



The till section, just inside the front door.



Part of the ground floor. And if you go down into the basement…



More stuff!!!

By this time it’s like 10:40 and the store opens in 20 minutes, so I have time to go pee and attend the “one minute” meeting to check whats happening that day before we open and work begins proper.

And before I start work, I remember to offer up the Retail Worker’s Prayer:


Dear...(fill in name of your deity here)

Grant me the serenity to accept the
things i cannot change, the courage to change the things I cannot accept
and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the jerks I had to kill today because they pissed me off.

Help me to be careful of the toes I tread on today because they may be connected to the ass I have to kiss tomorrow.

Help me to give 100% at work...
12% on Monday,
23% on Tuesday
40% on wednesday
20% on Thursday and
5% on Friday

And finally, help me to remember that when I’m having a bad day, and people are really trying to piss me off,
that it takes 42 muscles to frown, but only four to extend my middle finger and tell them to bite me.

AMEN!






Heh heh…. Working in retail makes you lose faith in humanity. ^^;;;



Well, I hope you enjoyed that. to find out what it’s like for me to go home, view the photos in reverse order and imagine its dark and there are lots and lots of people around.


Till next time!!!!


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