Life of Ben (Blog)

Backup Before Moving PC (29th August 2010)

The PC I’ve used since 2001 is now officially mine, so I’ll be moving it to my London flat. Copying everything I’ve made to an external drive before moving it, just in case.

Moving Stuff to London! (21st August 2010)

Tomorrow I shall be moving a yet-to-be-confirmed amount of my stuff from Hampshire to London. ‘Moving stuff’ in more ways than one!

Repaired Car for 1st Time (21st August 2010)

A couple of weeks ago, dad noticed the front right tyre was soft. We re-inflated it but now it’s gradually soft again. Took it to Lynchford Tyres by the Pondtail junction. They found the base of the valve was leaking, so the replaced the valve. Cost a little £6 in total!

Short Cycle to Crookham Wharf (31st July 2010)

Leisurely ride out to the Wharf along the towpath.

Pizza with Zoe (31st July 2010)

My sister had been recuperating at the family home since I helped move her stuff around earlier in the week. Today we had a take-away pizza together, then I dropped her back home.

Aquired Much Crockery (29th July 2010)

Zoe’s old flat will receive new tennants soon, so I have had my choice of cutlery and crokery which she’ll no longer need. There’s a big mobility scooter box stacked a couple of layers deep. Gives me a great headstart for when I move out!

11th Blood Donation (27th July 2010)

The letter gave me any weekday in London but I’m on holiday this week. So I called the number and re-located it to Fleet. Was just about the smoothest donation yet.

Lost my Coat! (21st July 2010)

Probably left it on the morning train from FLE to WAT. Filled in the South West Trains lost property form and got the automated reply, included below.

Found my Coat! (21st July 2010)

The Lost Property Office at London Waterloo railway station is located by exiting the station, walking down a covered service road and eventually arriving at a small door with an obscured umberella icon above it. The staff there managed to locate my coat from 20th July 2010. I had guessed it was 21st July 2010.

Cycled Around Fleet Pond (18th July 2010)

Rode out gently at around 7:15pm and basked in the late evening sunshine. Took time to admire the scenery, wildlife and the wonderful sense of space outdoors. Got back a little while before 9pm.