Analysis

Well, I'm relieved to find that I've not had any difficulties in sticking to my week off. It's always reassuring to just check your addiction levels so even though I haven't noticed any particular changes in my recovery rate or general health I think it's worth doing every now and then. I think that I am going to go back to drinking tea occasionally - I have over the last couple of months anyway - as I do seem to be able to do it in moderation now. I've been having perhaps one Earl Grey every couple of days and I don't think that's going to have too deleterious an effect on me.

I was listening to more discussion of the supreme court bill on the radio yesterday and reflecting on how very far the Labour party has fallen in my estimation these days. ( I don't trust Blair and Blunkett to reform any of our institutions in our best interests I'm afraid )

Oh, and while I'm on current affairs, I'd just like to respond to the interviewer who said to Lord Sainsbury "How can you justify having a consultation and then ignoring what 90% of the respondents say?". If 90% respond in one way but can't actually give any credible reasons or arguments to support their position and the other 10% can back up what they say with data then you'd be a fool to go with the 90%. The majority is not always, or even often right.

I've also started collecting icons from a few of the many many icon communities around, so this counts as a gratuitous icon post for this one - there's a couple of other ones too if for some reason you're interested.

Grim prospects

I was feeling all hopeful when I came out of the gym to find out that the sun had come out but tomorrows forcast for Wiltshire isn't looking good for a 4:30 wedding. And I want to wear suede boots. Must remember to pack my umbrella. By the way, is it just me, or can you choke on air? It was blowing so strongly this morning that every now and then I found myself doing a mini-gag (just what you wanted to know, eh) just because of the force of the air.

Also, someone who knows more than me (or lives elsewhere), tell me this. Is the east wind always cold? Or are there some places where the west wind is bitter and the east balmy? Is the south wind always a warm one, or are winds from the equator always warm? Enlighten me.