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My latest spell of work in Docklands came to an end today (see HSD Image) and next week I am looking forward to working in town, around the Fitzrovia area - a part of London that I really love. In fact I might even have pie and mash one day at the Newman Arms on Rathbone Place. I've not done that for years, what a treat it would be. I discovered a fantastic word today - mellifluous. It means flowing with honey, or smoothly flowing. It would be nice to consider myself as mellifluous, although I'm not so sure it applies to me. To be mellifluous I feel is an occasional thing, to be constantly mellifluous would involve a copious amount of drugs. Football training tomorrow, with my U9s and a match on Sunday, which is also Mothers Day. Still tomorrow to sort something out...

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The sun sets over the glass and steel, manufactured majesty that is Docklands. Adieu, my friend, until the next time...

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Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That

I mentioned in my previous post that in the office where I have been working, there is a regular late afternoon music session which involves playing a few sing along or dance along classics. This Hall & Oates number gets a regular ironic airing for its naff but good quality and is synonymous with this particular work place. All together now, 'no can do…'

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Life can quickly become a groundhog day of familiarity and micro management both at home,at work and everywhere else in between. From the repetitive wake up rush of getting the kids together, myself together, bags packed, lunches made and out the door; to the same miserable folk packed on to the train, all with faces like a slapped arse. Fingers tippy tap away on communication devices, a man wrought with frustration, becomes annoyed at the lack of room to read his copy of the metro, whilst a woman, with a set grin watches Youtube videos of cats running around in circles. Another woman puts her face on as she stretches her lips over her teeth and forces her eyes to bulge and roll to the heavens in over to apply mascara. A damn fine impersonation of Skeletor from the 1980s animation He Man, if ever I saw one. Then the uncomfortable stench of unpleasantness wafts into my nostrils. I look around, in search of the perpetrator and realise that it is the oblivious man mountain behind me who is in serious need of some toothpaste and mouthwash. Whilst the routine is groundhog day, it is the people, with their quirks and differences that make it a new experience each day. It's that which makes every day worthwhile, like when I bumped into someone that I work with on the DLR and we had a good old natter about the wonders of London Town, Ronnie Scott's, Darleen Love and Marlena Shaw. When end of the day stresses rear their ugly heads towards the end of the working day, it is always open for bets as to which old school tune will be given an airing in the office - Nightcrawlers, Push The Feeling On (see HSD Tune)was tune of choice the other day. You just never know what lies in store, although if the big guy with stinky breath is standing behind me again, I will be on the blower to Bill Murray.

In other news, my under 9s football team recorded their first away victory and back to back wins last Sunday, when it was decided that victory will now be rewarded with two custard creams at the end of the match. This will provide a much needed shot in the arm to the custard cream industry and boost the economy...

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Mind the step...

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NightCrawlers - Push The Feeling On (MK Mix)

This was a massive tune back in the day. I used to love an MK mix. He was the don…

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This week I am glad to say, has seen no interaction with mutilated pigeons, which is no bad thing. The issue has been being caught out by the weather, fooled by the unseasonal warmth we have recently enjoyed. My winter coat was ditched for a lightweight summer jacket, my thick jumper cast aside for a thinner, less hairy version and my chunky trainers were shunned for my Vans. This has led to me being outside in Crossharbour, sheltering from an icy wind, shivering into my sandwich. At this mornings training session for my Under 9s football team, I even jettisoned my green and black nylon manager's jacket and what did I get in return? A hail storm, that's what. Back to warmer wear from now on, or at least layers and a bit of planning. My club beanie is back in action tomorrow. 

In music news, this week I have been listening to the Loveletters album by Metronomy - a real grower - Otis Redding Greatest Hits,(see Head Space Daily Tune) an Aretha Franklin collection and a Horse Meat Disco podcast from Rinse FM. All good stuff.

Next Monday is the start of my final week working in Crossharbour, for the time being, so I am putting out feelers and waiting to see where I will end up next. Being freelance is the working equivalent of The Littlest Hobo. There's a voice, keeps on calling me, down the road...

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Trees and sky at Oxleas Wood last weekend. Always look up...

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Otis Redding - I Can't Turn You Loose

The raw emotion of Otis's voice is breathtaking and the pounding bassline on this number turns it into a proper little dancer...