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Back in Blighty
Two weeks ago today, in the wee hours of Wednesday the 13th of May, my plane touched down in Heathrow and I set foot back on the soil of Blighty for the first time in almost 6 weeks.
It’s interesting watching how news and current affairs play out around the world. In Bangkok, the news was all about the political unrest and the riots (it’s rather disconcerting to catch a glimpse of the hotel you have just left, between rioters on one side throwing Molotov cocktails and armed soldiers on the other firing rubber bullets.
+15A small pause for thought
15 years ago yesterday, I stepped out of a taxi in Basingstoke and walked through the doors of Barclays Mercantile to begin my first day as a shift operator.
15 years later – to the day, I watched the launch of the new Centrex Website. This website represents the culmination of many months of hard work for the all folks involved – including me. I’ve worked around 50-60 hours a week for over 6 months to make this website a reality.
Where does the time go…?
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