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Interview went well, just a recruitment agency intro thing, but still fairly relaxed and positive. They're the first agency I've spoken to this year who've said stuff is picking up again, which is news to me. Still, got a list of people to call and email tomorrow, so feeling a little more productive.

Walking back across Lambeth Bridge, looked out onto the river (I do love London at dusk when it gets all sparkly but the sky's still turned on) and saw that boat. I've been on that boat/restaurant thing a couple of times (though never through choice), and it still strikes me as unbelievably stupid. If I want to feel woozy and nauseous, the world rocking gently from side to side with clanging noises all around, I'll down 10 G&Ts and suffer the hangover.

Back in my bit of town, I had to nip into the massive supermarket 'round the back of me, that serves as a supply warehouse for all the curry houses round my way. It's pretty spectacular by any standards, and a foodie heaven if you're into finding/trying incredibly random food. Spices and pulses and instant goods and all manner of unknown fruits. Buying a huge pack of cinnamon for 59p never felt so satisfying. I still managed to forget the vanilla, though. But I came back with a veritable horde for just over a tenner, buying stuff that in Sainsbury's would set me back a good £25. Take that, Sainsbury's: Making average food unreasonably expensive.

I'm now watching Edward Scissorhands on tellybox whilst sorting through emails, and then off to bed once I've completed my various tasks.

Speaking of multi tasks, just heard this. Flight recording of the downed plane in the Hudson.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7872882.stm

I've worked on jobs with people who panic. It's rarely productive, usually the opposite, and you end up using up more time fixing it than you would have done just finding the solution straight off. What's great about this recording is how eerily calm everyone is. Sure, it's their job and lives are at risk (which they tend not to be in events, although I can think of one exception I won't mention), but the matter-of-fact pro-active attitude about it all is something I deeply admire. Though I love the slight wobble when one tower asks about 'Which engines???!". That bit is just precious...