Next time we'll get the bus

The urgency of getting a driving license has been stepped up a little by my driver's news that he wants to get shot at. 'I might be going to Iraq. The job we were going for has fallen through, but it seems we've won another one.'

He's told me that if it goes through, he goes on the 4th of April. My driving test is booked for the 3rd. Hmmm.

Next time we'll give you a bit more notice

I'm going on a nuclear reactor seminar over the next three days. The opportunity to go only came up on Friday, which means I've spent the weekend rushing around trying to get everything organised. But, it's a chance to get out of the office for a couple of days, so I'm more than happy to go. There's a couple of social events as well -- I'm joining the British Nuclear Energy Society, apparently -- so it's a chance to meet some new people.

Later . . .