Sticking it to the man

Facing a £5-10 million deficit, Management is apparently fixated on a tidy desk policy. Well, they'll never take me alive! And in any case, my desk is organised psychologically. Location of any item is determined by proximity to me. Also - a picture of Nun Bowling, taken on my mobile phone.

I returned to the pub last night to meet Kate and Emma, which was most convivial. For my birthday, Kate presented me Dark Was The Night, a great US indie compilation, and some home-grown courgettes. Mmmmmmmmm

Irina has posted a few more photos here. She took this better one of Nun Bowling - click for a larger version:

Nun better

Laura's been in: more lovely presents, along the theme of The Culture, Cheese and Pineapple (which you're all joining, aren't you?). As well as a copy of John Burrow's wonderful A History of Histories, she gave me some miniature Marmite-flavoured cheeses, a French Scrabble birthday card, a tin of pineapple chunks and, in honour of my school days, miniature Nun Bowling, with nun-shaped skittles. These will be making an appearance in the pub later. Thanks!