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You can just about make out the inscription on the large size photo:

Dem Deutschen Volke (For the German People)

Not sure why, but this latest offering from Guy Ritchie, which I still haven't seen yet, is being plugged like crazy in Berlin at the moment? Even on the pavements...

Fortunately, I have reservation at 8pm. Can't wait for seaweed, unagi and sake I will attempt to take a few photos this evening and post back.

'I know the words to Candle in the Wind... but it don't make me Elton John'

A wonderful opening soundbite from the great man himself, and so begins a new series seeking to appoint another village idiot to run an arm of Sir Alan's business empire. It seems with each new season that the bunch of motley, would-be apprentices become more retarded, which makes watching their antics all the more enjoyable. Last year I made several predictions about the candidates before the series began and I got pretty close with a few of them. Here's my take on the latest mob:

Most hot: Kate Walsh *wolf whistles*
Most annoying: Howard Ebison
Most likely to win: Philip Taylor
Most entertaining: Majid Nagra
Most bitchy: Debra Barr
Most likely to be fired next: Nooral Choudhury

Business strategist, Anita, was the first to go. After spending almost all of the available budget within the first hour of the task the poor lass mounted a minor celebration, seemingly oblivous to the fact that the team would have to raise £197 just to break even. Not sure what she learnt on day one of Business Strategy class? Last time I cleaned a car, around the age of 10, I used a bucket, some hot soapy water, a sponge, a chamois leather and a bottle of Turtle Wax - probably a shade over a fiver for that lot. Forget the interiors, arm 8 people with that gear and ask them to go out and clean and polish 10 cars at £5 a go and you've got a £360 profit. Once again, I'm flabbergasted at the idiocy of these so-called high-flyers and look forward to more eye-poppingly incredulous task-bungling from these buffed, suited, 110% losers.

Can't think what I'll be doing then...?

Not sure who the other dude is in this mural though...?

Possibly a bit rash, but I've put a bet on with Stephan at work that Hertha Berlin will finish above Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga at the end of the season...

I'd never heard of these things before but there is a great big one at the peak of Whistler Mountain...

Hung around in the 5 Tuns at Heathrow T5 doing German homework
Signed up for IRIS - Iris recognition software to replace the passport
Few beers in the Crown Rivers prior to departure
Plied with alcohol on the flight by the steward
Arrived at Crystal Lodge and went for dinner in The Mix after a beer in Ric's

Just over an hour and a half to go now before I can consider myself on holiday!

Canadian Dollars ordered from Travelex to be collected at Heathrow T5.
Checked in on-line for Berlin -> London leg of the journey.
Chosen seat 6A as I like to be near the front of the aircraft.
iPod is charging - Need to sync a few new shows this evening.

Probability of:

doing anything meaningful at work in the next two days: <5%
making rash post-beer purchase at T5 on Thursday: 50%
leaving yet another set of gloves/goggles on a gondola: >75%
powder snow and fantastic food in Whistler: >95%
me putting on a pair of skis in the next two weeks: <1%
missing at least one days boarding with a stinking hangover: >99%

Yup, I am booked in every Monday and Wednesday night now for the next five weeks although I will miss next weeks lessons due to holiday - I plan to ask for extra homework so that I don't fall behind though...

We have started learing the names of animals and also items of clothing all with the genders and plurals! It all makes sense so that must be a good sign.

Well then, another busy weekend in Canterbury comes to an end. I spent HOURS fixing, clearing, shifting, painting and cleaning, with help from my father, yet still the house is not quite ready! However, I did complete almost everything on my to-do list before my flight back. Most importantly, I now have two fully functional freshly, painted sash windows at the front of the house for the first time since I moved in years ago!

Normally, I don't go near J. D. Wetherspoons but given that it was the only viable option for a beer in Gatwick South Terminal departures I decided to give it a go. I asked, without any faith whatsoever, if they had any real ales and was surprised that they had four! I wish I could remember the one I got now but it was very satisfying... Still don't think I'd touch the food though.