Archive for March, 2009

And now live from the iPhone


After a minor hiatus for snowboarding – one fantastic day, one shite day and generally a big step forward in skill over last year – it’s back to regular life in London.
Some things I’ve noticed recently. First, London Transport seems incapable of running the underground effectively over the weekend. Endless delays, station closures and just basic uselessness make travelling on the tube during the weekend a real pain in the arse. I was making my annual trip to Docklands for the International Dive Show and it filled me with dispair. As always the Docklands Toy Train reminds me of the Gatwick Shuttle rather than a real bit of public transport. Crammed full of people it makes you wonder how anyone expected Canary Wharf to accommodate 40,000 people. It doesn’t even go to the right stations so you have to constantly change trains.
The Dive Show was more like a big shop and less like a ‘show’ than ever. You got the feeling that the Excel Centre was more interested in getting ready for the arrival of Obama and co than in accommodating the Show. Still managed to get the stuff I wanted in less time than ever. Now I just can’t wait to use my new wing when I next go UK diving.
Finally, just got hold of the WordPress app for my iPhone, so this is coming in from my phone. Nice app.