In an effort to avoid embarrassing myself (again) for the meeting at the Old Ed Club today, I donned suit trousers, shiny polished(ish) shoes and a shirt. Looking sharp. The meeting went well and progress is good. It looks like we can aim to launch on the 1^st October, providing everything carries at the pace it has been.

I've got one or two issues to resolve, hopefully avoiding having to learn new languages (ASP.net, hmmm). I've also tried to make progress with all other clients on the books. Nick spoke to me earlier - another leaflet, and provided I get the info in time I'm going to do it. Dan says that tomorrow he is going to speak to me which will hopefully bring about the conclusion of the Tours4 project and then this evening I've spoken to Tongy and ended up knocking together some business cards.

Although today has not been entirely straight forward. Apparently 85x90 is not the same as 90x85, and it wasn't noticed that the SX advert for the term planner was the wrong orientation until today. This was then followed by DDS requesting the files for the lab coat in Corel Draw format (urgh). I like drawing lines under projects and this upset my organisation of the day.

I ended up deciding to postpone my drink with Adam until tomorrow, which coincidently is Sister One's results day. Looks like there is every chance she will be down the boozer anyway so it could be quite busy in Hagley tomorrow.

The Pocket Rocket passed it's MOT which is a huge relief. Not that it shouldn't have done, but our F reg Golf is not getting any newer. One day I even hope to drive it.

Had another BBQ today which was good. Also got a chance to converse with Rufio who showed up on MSN early evening. Still enjoying the USA, still getting up to mischief by the looks of things. Can't wait to hear the stories when he gets back. Also abroad at the moment are the Swan, Devito and Mike who are abusing the Spanish and Portuguese. Mike sent me a fairly confusing email that sounded like Swan had managed to forget to wake up for the flight out and they ended up flying first class to Valencia. It's alright for some. Dicks.

One observation in Ireland that I was pleased about was my discovery of a new addition to the Ballycotton grotto. Common to anyone who has visited a predominately Catholic country will notice these oddly placed shrines to the Virgin Mary on the sides of the roads, and Ballycotton village is no exception. However, Ballycotton had certainly gone one extra step over any other religious point of worship seen to date - a sort of 'Pimp My Grotto'. Normally you would expect little blue LED features on a Nova with a 'spoila', body kit and 'mazzif rims', but not in the south of Ireland. No, over here these novelty lights have been used to create a fantastically bright blue halo around the Virgin's head. It does make her look a bit like an oversized Christmas decoration, but then again, I suppose that's what she is meant to be. Xzibit would be well impressed.

Jono is also on holiday from this Saturday which means that on the 25th when I fly out to California we all (The Palace Crew) are going to be out of the country. I don't know how the people of Britain will cope. Maybe with a party or something.

Extra: Just had a random email in with a business proposition come in from someone I don't know, but quite keen to work with me. Could be interesting...

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