Monthly Archives: September 2007

Another country, another mountain!

I should have got up earlier! I have been wanting to visit Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe for several weeks, but I had not realised how long it would take me to get there! I caught a train … Continue reading

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Friday 28th September

My prediction of yesterday has come true. I heard today that my contract will be terminated at the end of October, along with another 12 contractors from our department. I am hoping to find another contract or even possibly a … Continue reading

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Thursday 27th Sept

In a team meeting today, it was announced that there is very little work coming into our team. I am anticipating that my contract will be terminated early

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September weekend home

Following the disastrous journey home in July (due to floods) we had determined that I would in future travel home only once a month. In August, Annette & Ben travelled over to visit me for a week, so September was … Continue reading

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Planetenweg

I woke at 8 this morning, so I decided to go to church in Bullach for the morning service. It was nice. Richard spoke well on Abram and Sarah and applied some experiences that they are having as a couple … Continue reading

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An historic journey…. and snow!

Or should that be A Historic Journey???? I heard from a work colleague this week of a travel opportunity which caught my imagination. They have built a brand new 35km tunnel under the Alps. It is ready to open in … Continue reading

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Mamma Mia

Mamma Mia was not bad! It wasn’t quite what I was expecting, but then I don’t know quite what I was expecting! Most of the audience seemed older than me, which was strange. I thought it was interesting that the … Continue reading

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Bourne Ultimatum

Went to Sihl City cinema to see The Bourne Ultimatum tonight. Was very good. Today was some kind of a half public holiday in Zurich (not for us) and they had some sort of street fair up Uetlibergstrasse. The road … Continue reading

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Geneva – Mark II

Spent a lovely day in Geneva today. Went down primarily to see the CERN exhibition about Particle Physics, but it’s all a bit over my head! Also, I think I would benefit more from the guided tour of the particle … Continue reading

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Doctors

Went to the doctors today about my ear. Amazing amount of equipment and facilities in what I think was a normal GP practice (I hope!) They do blood analysis and x-rays on the spot, while you wait. No diving for … Continue reading

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