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Helpdesk Staff Wanted For Shit Work
That’s the sign I saw in a temp agency’s window today, here in Brussels. At least, that’s what I thought it said. The actual text was: Helpdesk staff wanted for shift work. I can’t imagine how I made that mistake.
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Return To Form
Killing Joke last ruled the roost last night. The Ancienne Belgique is a good venue, a fact that becomes evident before you even reach the main hall. You can dump your belongings in a locker downstairs, so there’s no need … Continue reading
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To Brussels For A Joke
It’s been silent on the blogging front of late, as you may have noticed. You may thing that means not much has been happening, but in fact, the opposite has been true. Something had to give, so there wasn’t any … Continue reading
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Don’t Interrupt Me
UPS: no, not the company that delivers parcels all over the world. I’m talking about Uninterruptible Power Supplies. It was about time the house had one, so I took the plunge and purchased one. In fact, I did this about … Continue reading
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Weights And Measures
Both of our children had appointments at the Consultatiebureau last week. Lucas is now 4.5 months young, weighed in at 7530 g and measured 65 cm in length. By way of comparison, at the same age, Eloïse was nearly 1400 g lighter and … Continue reading
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