http://www.moreawayoflife.org Look, this is just between you and me. Wed, 14 May 2008 16:15:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Almost a year ago I commented that the Radio Four 6.30pm 'comedy' slot frequently featured productions that aren't deserving of the description. I was put in mind of this as I drove home last night. Yes, it's my sad duty to inform you that Claire In The Community is back ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/05/14/ha-ha-ha/ The last couple of posts have appeared in one go despite being dated last weekend.  I wrote them then but wasn't online to post them and decided to leave them true to their moment (or something). http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/24/yes-2/ I feel qualified to make a few observations: The practice of having someone come in and 'turn down' my bed is the single weirdest thing I've ever come across.  The chocolate on the pillow is just the punctuation mark on the weirdness. If you need to fold the ends of the toilet ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/20/and-on-the-subject-of-hotels/ Every now and then it's brought home to me that my current lifestyle is a slightly unreal one.  I spend a lot of my time away from home, flying around the world, staying in hotels, and eating on my own in cafes and restaurants.  The international jet-setting lifestyle has some ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/18/an-am-i-in-a-film-moment/ ... on Virgin America is: There's no reason ever to use another US Domestic airline if I'm flying a route VA cover.  It was excellent, and reminded me a lot of the way it used to feel to fly Virgin Atlantic before they started to feel a bit big and corporate ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/17/and-the-verdict/ If it's Wednesday and 5am, this must be JFK. Oh god I'm tired. I've slept terribly the last two nights, and woke up this morning with a horrible 'hotel air conditioning' headache. Still, I get to experience Virgin America for the first time in a couple of ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/16/another-morning-another-airport/ A couple of years ago, when The Mrs and I were living in his flat, we capitalized on the fact that we were going off to Sweden for a week to get the bathroom refitted.  It was a very pleasant experience to leave the old bathroom on a Monday morning ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/14/the-ground-force-experience/ UK wrong to halt Saudi arms probe I can't think that I've been as happy to read a headline since The Guardian's the day after the Aitken judgement ("He lied and lied and lied and lied" in case you need a reminder).  The shutting down of that enquiry was a disgrace ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/10/yes/ Weeks later I suddenly remember I have a blog.  It's been a bit crazy - returned from the US and am now feeling more or less settled, though going through the clocks going forward a second time in three weeks added to the general jetlagginess and created an additional layer ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/04/10/look-at-the-time-2/ So tonight's my last night in town - tomorrow I fly back to Blighty and return to something approaching normal life. I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed, with The Mrs and Gramsci close at hand, and reconnecting with all the people I've been disconnected from for ... http://www.moreawayoflife.org/2008/03/21/last-night/