Mmm.. beery
Hiya.. I've just drunk a nice bottle of the 24 pack of Stella Artois I obtained a few days ago, whilst reclining in the sun. The weather has been a mediteranian 24˚c for the past 3 or 4 days. Nice
Anyhow I just got back from a night at the farm with the lads. Matthew, Richard, Ben and myself were all in attendance, although Ben left early as tomorrow was to be his birthday (today, Happy Birthday Ben!). We had a great laugh playing Halo and other Video Game offerings and at about 2 am decided some food was in order. This prompted a drive to Asda which was on 24 hour shift (and almost totally deserted bar those who were stacking shelves and such). We bought a good few Pizzas and I got a packet of Tortellini because, for reasons as yet unknown, Asda fresh pasta is actually of very good quality consistency and thickness (so sayeth my mother).
A great time was had by all as I revelled in one other moment of sublime joy. Yesterday I received a phone call from my Aunty Laura who was looking to speak to my mom who was out. In the course of the discussion she mentioned that Ryanair had just started giving out free flights (woot!) and that I ought to check it out, what is more she extended (in true Italian fashion) an invitation to stay with her and her family and indeed to pick me up from the airport. She's offered this pretty much for the past 2 years so I figured it was about time to take her up on it! (after all it would be rude not to haha!) So, driven by her kindness I decided to check the site and after manipulating the possible dates when I could get free flights on my Newton (trying my best to skirt my exams and coursework deadlines) I reached a decision. I leave on the night of Saturday 17th and depart from Ancona on the night of Monday 19th giving me 2 nights in Italy among my family. A lovely weekend break and a well deserved prize for some hard work over the coming crush-period of my 2nd semester.
What is more it cost me the royal sum of £0.02.. Thats right.. I am going on a 2p holiday. My mother has always maintained that no matter what she knows God will take care of us and to be honest over the past 6 months I have entirely assumed this belief. Each time I think about it, this weekend break just seems even better in my mind. It is perfectly timed, lets me work on my Italian, eat loads of food, see my Italian relatives and lets me chill in Marche's glorious sunshine as a post-exam relaxation period. All this for the same cost as what it would normally take to get me home for the weekend!! (all I'm paying for is the Stansted Express tickets). Thank you Ryanair and indeed God as I'm sure he had something to do with this.
Those guys at Ryanair get my Italian 'summer with mates' holiday booking :)
Back on the WWIIOL bandwagon after I started really getting into it and getting less annoyed at the chronic French equipment deficit (l'armee de terre hasn't got the armor to compete with the Panzers). Allies are also winning thanks to a wholesale endorsement of British gear.
I managed to buy a Logitech 2 Attack joystick. Well actually I got an order slip saying I ordered 3(!) but thanks to some really helpful guy in Customer services at EU Logitech sales (John Nevin, if he's randomly reading this) I will have a single Joystick heading to me.
The Joystick means that I can finally pilot tanks and planes and more importantly Anti-Tank guns. Oh yeah :D Pass the artillery. I'm going to enjoy bombarding any Axis forces who try to cross into MY line of fire. Which will be substantial as I'll be using manic "can't even see the enemy on my screen I'm aiming so high to hit him" techniques to boost my gun range exponentially. All those years of guessing ranges for Tabletop wargaming may finally be paying off.
Right I'm going to drink this cup of tea which was kindly placed before me by my sister and sign off :)
Later
John
Posted by John Swaine at April 18, 2003 03:46 PM