Things that annoy me most about commuters, from the point of view of a commuter

Having recently started a job in London I can now call myself a commuter. And I have discovered several things that really do annoy about commuters. Here is a ranty list for your enjoyment.

1. People who litter on trains. This morning a guy ate a breakfast bar then threw his wrapper on the floor. He then proceeded to get rid of all the annoying supplements you get in a news paper, putting them again on the floor. Littering always annoys me but this particularly annoyed me as we were sitting next to a bin .
2. Little wheelie suitcases and their owners. People who insist on using this form of luggage should watch what they are doing with said case! I have been taken out by many of these suitcases during my commute.
3. People who barge past you. We are all trying to get to work, there is no need to forget manners during the morning rush. 
4. People who do not get out the way of the door when people are trying to get on or off of a tube train. And then they get knocked over and complain...well if you had moved out of the sodding way! 
5. People who do not give up seats for the elderly or pregnant. The other day a pregnant lady got on the tube during rush hour and no one gave up their seat.
6. People who get to the ticket barrier and then decide to get their ticket out causing unnecessary queueing! 

That's all for now, but I have no doubt there will be a part two to follow soo.

Bugle Boy

When I graduated uni, I moved back home with a heavy feeling in my heart that that was the end of life as I knew it. I wouldn't have anything to do and my uni friends were no longer living a stones through away. I was determined to find something to keep me entertained and fill this void I now felt I had in my life.

I've always been a fan of anything and everything vintage so when I found a Charleston and Lindy Hop class in my town I was pretty pleased. So I went along one Monday night and have never looked back!

To say that I enjoy the class is an understatement, I love it! And last night I was lucky enough to attend Bugle Boy, a musical about the life of Glenn Miller, at The Palace theatre and show an audience of people just how much I love it! I wasn't in the show, but myself and some fellow swingers (in the dancing sense) were asked to dance before the performance and during the show in the aisles to get the 500 strong audience in the mood.

So I have my Lindy Hop class to thank for giving me the chance to dance in front of 500 people to Glenn Miller who I just love! And Saturday I get to do it all over again for the matinee performance.

So if you find yourself bored on Saturday, come down to the Palace Theatre and watch us dancing!

First week nerves

As my first week working for The Lady draws to an end, I can safely say that, after the initial first week nerves, I am rather enjoying myself.

This week has been spent working on the new website, which is due to be launched very soon, so watch this space! I've basically been busy mastering the new system and Photoshop, converting all the photos and articles for the new site. And as a bit of a computer novice, the fact that I'm managing this task quite well has made me feel rather clever, smug, and a bit (emphasis on bit) of a computer whiz.

Hopefully the coming weeks and months will see me doing lots more exciting tasks, and hopefully I will get to fit in some writing along the way.

Stay tuned!!

What an exciting week!

So this week started with what I thought would just be a normal week of work experience in London.

Monday comes and goes, all is fine. Then, midday Tuesday I get an email "Come and see me I want to have a chat with you." Oh my god! I had obviously just done something awful and was about to get a rucking. So, shaking a bit, I went downstairs and spoke to the sender of the email... and that's when something amazing happened.

The words, "our editor has been really impressed" and "we don't want to lose you" were ringing in my ears as I went back to my desk. What was to be just a week work experiences had just turned into a 6 month contract!

I couldn't believe it! But the worst thing was that I was supposed to be moving to Windsor on the 12th to start an  internship with a different company...well you know what they say about buses, shame they never give you any hints on how to let down whatever bus driver you intend to let down!

Nonetheless, despite the fact I felt bad that I would be letting someone down, I already knew what my decision was. Yesterday, the contract was drawn up and signed, my decision had been made...so I called the Windsor people telling them I wouldn't be doing their internship any more.

I know business is business, but I did feel so awful about letting them down!

But, I am so excited about this contract! Already this week the East India Company has been in to our office with lots of goodies, and goody bags, for us to try, and next week I'm going to some swanky launch of a pop up bar somewhere in London!

Ahh, I am one happy girl at the moment! And to all of those who thought I'd never do it well pfft!

:D

It's my birthday today!!!


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

That is all :)