The temperature is up and down at the moment. This morning the gauge is reading above zero. This just means the ice is melting a little bit. The road leading to the office looks very icy and could be a hazard.
Will try and remember to ask the office HSE lady about some larger spikes for us big footed people. Must be more than just me with 47+.
The road wasn't icy at all. just wet from the melt. The office didn't have any larger footwear spikes but they did have a Hi-viz jacket to fit me.
Managed to get a few more emails/tickets answered or thrown back at the vessels today. Not to shabby although not a lot of issues resolved so far this week. Just seem to be asking the vessels for more details. I am creating more and more help files which might be of some use. Hopefully can get Morteza into the habit as well.
After work I went to get an eye check. The optician said the vari-focal they'd given me in the UK wasn't quite right which is causing me to lift my head too much at the computers. It was actually quite quick and not too expensive. About 500NOK for the consultation. The lenses and frames are a different matter. I think a single pair of working glasses would cost about 2x what they did in the UK. Although saying that if they work it'd be worth it.
Stopped off at the 'Pakistani' shop on the way into town, and bought some more pickles and more Bombay mix. Still can't get over how cheap that is here. Might be cheaper back home but not sure.
After the sight test I went in search of an umbrella in the shopping mall, Trekanten. Didn't want a truly cheap effort from the 'pound-shop' but the only others of any quality I could see were in the region of £40-60 quid. The most expensive one had a carbon fibre shaft. I know a bit of investment is probably a good idea but that's taking the piss. Might buy one later if I can't find one elsewhere.
I did find a pair of spikes which fit over the walking-to-work footwear. Cost 299NOK but cheaper than a broken limb. Not slippery at the moment but it can only be around the corner now. Ice is more dangerous when it melts and refreezes quickly, so will have to keep them in my pocket. Thankfully they do come in a little bag so they don't tear your pockets to shreds.
Went into the hobby/toy store to see if anything jumped out as a hobby. Nah! Lego and jigsaws didn't appeal straight away.
On the way home it was raining. COuld've done with that umbrella. The hood on the jacketis a little too big and my head just turns inside it when I check out the crossings. Have to take down the hood. Definite bonus having the lights attached to my backpack.
Felt a bit knackered coming up the hill to the apartment. Thought I might've been a bit more used to it by now.
Had a good curry this evening from the freezer. Starting to feel like I'm coming down with a cold. Hope I'm not ill whie I'm at home. Maybe that's why I felt a bit shagged on the way home.
Forgot to call the car insurance people today. Will try and remember tomorrow.
Will try and remember to ask the office HSE lady about some larger spikes for us big footed people. Must be more than just me with 47+.
The road wasn't icy at all. just wet from the melt. The office didn't have any larger footwear spikes but they did have a Hi-viz jacket to fit me.
Managed to get a few more emails/tickets answered or thrown back at the vessels today. Not to shabby although not a lot of issues resolved so far this week. Just seem to be asking the vessels for more details. I am creating more and more help files which might be of some use. Hopefully can get Morteza into the habit as well.
After work I went to get an eye check. The optician said the vari-focal they'd given me in the UK wasn't quite right which is causing me to lift my head too much at the computers. It was actually quite quick and not too expensive. About 500NOK for the consultation. The lenses and frames are a different matter. I think a single pair of working glasses would cost about 2x what they did in the UK. Although saying that if they work it'd be worth it.
Stopped off at the 'Pakistani' shop on the way into town, and bought some more pickles and more Bombay mix. Still can't get over how cheap that is here. Might be cheaper back home but not sure.
After the sight test I went in search of an umbrella in the shopping mall, Trekanten. Didn't want a truly cheap effort from the 'pound-shop' but the only others of any quality I could see were in the region of £40-60 quid. The most expensive one had a carbon fibre shaft. I know a bit of investment is probably a good idea but that's taking the piss. Might buy one later if I can't find one elsewhere.
I did find a pair of spikes which fit over the walking-to-work footwear. Cost 299NOK but cheaper than a broken limb. Not slippery at the moment but it can only be around the corner now. Ice is more dangerous when it melts and refreezes quickly, so will have to keep them in my pocket. Thankfully they do come in a little bag so they don't tear your pockets to shreds.
Went into the hobby/toy store to see if anything jumped out as a hobby. Nah! Lego and jigsaws didn't appeal straight away.
On the way home it was raining. COuld've done with that umbrella. The hood on the jacketis a little too big and my head just turns inside it when I check out the crossings. Have to take down the hood. Definite bonus having the lights attached to my backpack.
Felt a bit knackered coming up the hill to the apartment. Thought I might've been a bit more used to it by now.
Had a good curry this evening from the freezer. Starting to feel like I'm coming down with a cold. Hope I'm not ill whie I'm at home. Maybe that's why I felt a bit shagged on the way home.
Forgot to call the car insurance people today. Will try and remember tomorrow.
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