TGI Friday?

There was very little I like about Fridays.  Used to be the beginning of my working week so it was never looked forward to.  But not now.  Well aside from being on sick leave, as I have been for the last two months or so, but my rota rolls thus not a big deal now.  But there is something that still confuses me that does happen on Friday and it is this.  The Eastbourne Herald comes out.

Let me explain.  I actually don't live in Eastbourne but just outside in a town called Hailsham.  If you don't know the place, look it up.  Actually, don't, it is horrible.  But I work in Eastbourne, have lots of friends in Eastbourne and shop in Eastbourne.  And it has a pier.

The pier, obviously.

Now, the local paper for Hailsham comes out on a Tuesday and is essentially the same as the Eastbourne local that is published on the same day.  Thus on a Friday people also buy the Eastbourne local that comes out the same day.  With that in mind, I thought I'd share the front page story with you.  With strikes in schools, closures at the DGH and, I am sure, a plethora of other events occurring locally, here is today's!

Important local news!

Words fail me!  But this is genuinely the lead story today.  I'll let you make up your own minds on this.

I have to confess, I am getting a little nervous about the chemotherapy.  Partly because I don't know whether I will have any side-effects but more about the effectiveness.  Don't want to say why, but with medical professionals, well doctors, apparently not playing straight with me I am apprehensive.  The Macmillan people have been great and all the nurses are brilliant, but the specialists and consultants, well, not so much.  A lot to consider and sadly wonder about.  This weekend I shall ponder, consider, think, then swallow it all and get on with it.  My last weekend before poisoning begins.  We shall see what we shall see.

Enjoy Friday, mes amis!

Jym

Oh, and here is a picture of my mate Jack studying International Relations theory.

See, he does work!

Good to see a friend I can talk to who has similar academic interests.  Cheers mate for the chat this afternoon.