Lazy students

Christmas Tree Heaven

Yes, there are still Christmas trees lining the streets of the lovely area that is Marchmont, Edinburgh. OK, this photo was taken a week ago and things have since calmed down.

Last week did lots of work rolling out a new system at work. Good fun. Honestly. .NET 2.0 rocks. Oooh, this is an actual computer in my room I'm typing from too which is quite revolutionary. It always surprises people when they find out I don't own a computer. Also did some AIESECing, including a meeting with my boss to sell him the Global Source Programme - me wearing a suit to work for the first time *ever*. Anyway, it was very good. They are all very excited about getting some trainees. And there's some kind of exciting mystery news at the meeting tomorrow.

Had a good weekend anyway. 80s themed "pancake" party on Saturday night, although to be honest the pancakes weren't as good as mine. I love making pancakes. But the films were excellent. Labyrinth and Top Gun. I also did some project work and watched a few episodes of the OC.

Jack

Sorry I just can't help myself. It's on again tomorrow!!!

Jack Bauer Facts (as obtained from various websites):

• If you wake up in the morning, it's because Jack Bauer spared your life.
• Jack Bauer's favorite color is severe terror alert red. His second favorite color is violet, but just because it sounds like violent.
• Jack Bauer was never addicted to heroin. Heroin was addicted to Jack Bauer.
• Jack Bauer doesn't miss. If he didn't hit you, it's because he was shooting at another terrorist twelve miles away.
• If Jack says "I just want to talk to him/her" and that him/her is you...well amigo, you're fucked.
• Let’s get something straight, the only reason you’re still conscious right now is because Jack Bauer doesn’t want to carry you.
• 1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.
• Jack Bauer doesn’t sleep. The only rest he needs is what he gets when he's knocked out or temporarily dead.
• When you open a can of whoop-ass, Jack Bauer jumps out.
• When given anesthesia in the hospital, Jack Bauer can count backwards from one hundred every time. This annoys the doctors.
• Jack Bauer has no problem following orders…unless you tell him to do something he doesn't want to do.
• Every time Jack Bauer yells "Now!" at the end of a sentence, a terrorist dies.
• Guns don’t kill people. Jack Bauer kills people.
• Jack Bauer can sneeze with his eyes open.
• Jack Bauer can make Minute Rice in less than a minute
• Jack Bauer can watch all four seasons of 24 in twenty-four hours.
• When you feel like someone's watching you, it's Jack Bauer about to break your neck.
• Killing Jack Bauer doesn't make him dead. It just makes him angry.
• Jack Bauer killed ninety-three people in just four days time. Wait…that’s a real fact.

Originally posted by Vanessa Charlene Wilson to the Jack Bauer on Facebook from Berkeley.

OK, I'm bracing myself for a ripping. Been addicted to the OC this weekend too. Caaaalifornia.

24!!!!!!!

24!! Season 5!!!! Tonight!!!! Oh yes!!!

Then two more tomorrow. Wow.

Happy New Year!!

Fireworks over the castle - Sparkles

All the best for the coming year everyone! Myself I have many many resolutions, but not to get a job as you never stick to your resolutions. I will get one, but it's not a resolution.

Hogmanay was absolutely fantastic. Had about 20 people crammed into my flat (a combination of friends from Haddington, AIESECers and Tom's friends). There was a massive spaghettie bolognaise feast, lots of chaos and mess then off to an AIESEC party for Declan to sell the rest of the 28 tickets we had for the street party, and then to it.

The street party is an interesting thing. About 100,000 people suddenly descend upon Princes Street, all instantly lose all their friends and spend the rest of the night trying to push through crowds and find them again. Luckily, I did. A big bunch of us ended up joyously bringing in the new year to some stunning, mind-blowing fireworks - an absolute onslaught of fire and light and sound and music that just hit us with sheer delight upon our faces. We then made merry, Nicola sold some tiny bottles of rum and coke for about £20, we waved happy new year to a SWAT team overlooking and then all lost each other again (especially Laura, oops).

We ended up being reunited in Marchmont where the whole of AIESEC UK had decided to get chicken tikka pizza at the same time. Then me and a very kilted Big Steve scoured the streets for parties - ended up at one with a load of people from Haddington who I hadn't seen for years, then back to Rach's and Jen's and finally home to fall off chairs in Thom's room until around 6. Beautiful.

Hope everyone else had just as good a time!! After a slightly drizzly and anti-climatic new year in San Francisco last year, I am convinced Edinburgh is indeed the best.