Going Live and Splashing Out

Friday was my first day on the phones proper. However, they couldn't log me in, so I spent the day buddied up with someone else in my team. I listened in for most of the calls and took about 5 or 6 myself. They went ok. I had a couple of slightly irate customers, most notably an angry Welshman, who told me something like: "these bills are a load of crap! let me talk to someone who knows what they're bloody talking about!" Still, not bad for the first day. I actually kind of enjoyed it. It was a lot easier than the buddying week because the call centre wasn't as crowded and noisy and I could actually hear what the customers were saying!

Now that I'm working I can afford to splash out on more things like material goods which I don't really need. Recently I bought a white Fender Stratocaster, a large Marshall amp and a 12-string acoustic guitar with an amazing sound! So, my thirst for material possessions is satisfied for another week. I've taken up playing the guitar again recently, with the intent of recording some stuff eventually.

I had a quiet weekend - didn't really go out anywhere of note. My intended detox hasn't been completely successful; I had a couple of glasses of champagne on Wednesday after the funeral, to toast my papa. On Friday after work, it was difficult to say no to the question of "you coming to the pub?" and I ended up having 2 pints of Stella and a double vodka and coke. Still, not bad by my usual standards. I watched the film "25th Hour" with my flatmate Ruth last night - it was quite good. Also, today I saw "Team America - World Police" at the cinema. It was so damn funny! Go see this film!!!

Well, that's all folks, I'm afraid.