400 is not such a special number. Its kind of like a thirtieth birthday. Worth commenting on, an interesting milestone but no fireworks. A few pints after work but no desk decorations or balloons. Its not a 500 post, and I don't think I ever celebrated...

So I got the job I was after. It doesn't start until November, but when it does I will be full time ass kisser extraordinaire. You don't think thats the role for me? Well, maybe not, but the attached remuneration has persuaded me to try. I'm not really...

When is it going to stop raining? Never, ever, ever? as my nipper likes to say to me when a situation is looking doubtful. In spring,the weathermen promised a great summer, a barbecue summer. They said the sun is going to shine. Even the Guardian said...