Last Relic of the Steam Age

I am too tired to write alot today as I went down to London and back on Wednesday. Actually I did it overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper. You get your own bunk (in a cabin of two) use of a sink, towels and blankets. You even get "coffee" in the morning and some "breakfast" which even an airline would be embarrased to serve.

But I like the sleeper service. It keeps something of the romance of the railways. And if you need an excuse it is much more enviromentally friendly than flying. And usually more expensive (hmm)... but that's another story.

The Grumpy Old Bookman

One of the reasons I have returned is discovering the delights of the Grumpy Old Bookman. His rather sensible (if jaded) take on the literary world is a lot of fun. I don't agree with all his tastes and opinions (for example I think some literary fiction is actually good. And I'm a big Douglas Coupland fan (although I haven't read his latest which is actually called JPod). But if you want a UK litblog look no further.

I'm back

I decided to take a short break from blogging in order to finish my thesis and find a job...

... nine months later - I'm back! I have finished my thesis (viva to come) but I don't have a job.

No more excuses.

I hope.


Watch this space.