I was on a job and i was loudly rebuked by one of the brass; afterwards a punter came up to me and said i was doing a good job. This has happened before in the workplace and spoils the experience for the customer. I am grateful when people stand up for me.

Thanks to client ineptitude i have Friday off and there's a three way social clash; Peterborough x Derby x Nottingham. The first is a sausage festival- with a chilli eating contest which i'd be hyped up for UFC style. I've been too cautious and i'm ready for a challenge.

There are some things missing in life; i'm just about holding on.

 So in the height of summer i was sat in the common with a can of street cider instead of meeting my wonderful London friends. Can't have 'toxic' habits.  I did a good job helping the running company move stuff from Surrey to Manchester; i don't duck responsibility at work or in life. You can reach where you need to; break it down, it's not insurmountable. Like in the cricket counter attack when you're in trouble; McCullum used to do that. Remember India in the first innings went from 98-5 to 416 and then Eng were 83-5; how do you win that? We would like things to happen and then they do. Shift perspective.