Dislikes

And you know that new boss I mentioned two posts ago? He's a right cock.

Fest fest

May bock Maibock May beer Germany and here. A little confused after last night's beer festival at the Chapter Arts (although there's no mention of it on the website that I can see).

I had several beers, one smoked, one sweet, another couple more traditional. Overall it was a great evening, but I can't remember getting home to the island from Cardiff. I came-to in full dress this morning with a mouth as dry as the Panzer Ale I was drinking last night, but no headache. I remember laughing faces that seemed to have been lifted straight out of Dante's Inferno, twisted and demonic but so alive - so vital - in their debauchery. The punters were quite excited too, but steered clear of the monks for the rest of the night, fearful of our feral baying.

Today I may return to more familiar territory and imbibe a Reverend James or two with the Saturday papers, watching the end of season madness unfold in the football divisions of England. They do love their football! Then there's the Celtic Cup Final between Llanelli Scarlets and Munster over in Dublin. If I'd planned for it, I could have sailed over for the match, but as it is I'll have to make do with the TV. One of the fellowship is definitely making the trip over though, so I wish Aled the best of luck.

Sah!

New day, new regime.

An old chaplain has taken over the day-to-day running of the ministry here, allowing the Bishop time and space to pursue other worthy causes. Starting today we have a sales-oriented approach to getting people into the monastery and making them spend as much money as possible. We will be judged on just how well we can fleece the poor tourists, and the new buzz-words around these parts are PROFIT and MARGINS. I have the right to exercise a contractual clause at the end of May that allows me to say 'fuck you' to this new Ops Manager (nice name). I will be doing just that unless we can work a scheme to 'lose' him somehow. Heads down and pencils out people!

Melys

I never could find my Rumours and Curses album. Slow on the uptake as I am, I popped onto eBay for a little musical 'hunter-gatherer' activity, and belatedly searched for Melys. There, still unbidded on, was a copy of the very album I required. I am now sitting tight waiting for the moment my bid is challenged, but know ye this, I shall fight to the last to get my replacement!

Teflon Monkey is another I need to catch. He's good. Farming in Space is just on order, but he's gone and changed his name to Broken Leaf now. His site has MP3s and bits and pieces on it. How the fuck do I save them? I'll buy them instead as soon as he's up on his feet, and put some money in his pockets.