Michael ‘where’s my real face gone?’ Jackson has been pronounced dead (by the LA Times) after a cardiac arrest. How true this is has yet to be substantiated by the doctors’ announcement, but either he’s got a double (which I’m sure he probably has) or he really is dead.
He is, indeed, HIStory.
Guffaw, guffaw!! How do I think of these amazing one-liners?!
Edit:
Yep, he’s dead now.
For shame…
Well, the LMO exemption application went in on the 4th June and on the 12th we heard back from the Canadian immigration office. Except, the response wasn’t what we were quite expecting.
Turns out that the CIC wand further information, requesting:
“…a letter from [company name], explaining how [my] specialised knowledge is at an advanced level in the company, and is his knowledge unusual, different or uncommon in the industry.”
It looks like they’re asking for a more detailed explanation. Whilst the original application was quite comprehensive in its appraisal of me, we reckon it’s the CIC being more vigilant on such matters, especially seeing as Canada are feeling the effects of the economic down-turn as much as anyone else (apparently).
Need to get something for the guys over in Toronto, sharpish; we’ve only 30-days to respond, otherwise the CIC will close the file. Still, at least they’ve actually look at it.
Just stop with all the pep talk, people. It’s not worth it and we can see straight through it, especially when it looks and sounds like there’s no commitment to the words when they’re coming out of your mouth.
Although, I don’t know why I care, I’m (potentially) going to Toronto (Toronto!). Maybe.
Apparently, I’ve just been added as one of Gemma’s favourites on My Single Friend. And she doesn’t even know what I look like (although I have a sneaking suspicion I know who she is).
And it’s all very nice, being selected as one of a billion other favourites. Kind of gives you that slight boast in confidence.
Except I’m not single anymore. Well, that’s so long as Ting will have me.
Sorry.
(And no, I won’t take down my profile. Blaire took time and effort during work hours to sort this out for me.)
Tomorrow’s the European Election and I’ve been having a read on some briefs on the
Turns out, though, that my workplace has denied us access to the BNP’s website. Now my vote is biased against the BNP. Honestly, what is the world coming too.
[this post has been sponsored by the 'Tongue Firmly Planted in Cheek' party]
Back-posting this as, for some reason, I forgot to. Actually, maybe I didn’t, can’t remember; might have been because I was busy and having far too much fun. It was a good night, actually.
Ting took me to Ronnie Scott’s in Soho for an evening of dining and live jazz music accompaniment (headlined by Andy Sheppard Quintet). It was her birthday present to me, which was rather sweet, and I’ve something lined up for her’s in July.
As for the jazz club, you definitely have to go there - it’s such a lovely setup; an intimate place with seating surrounding a small centre stage. The seats to the sides were like tiered lecture theatre benches, and standard two- and four- seat tables are found in the centre.
Great music, lovely food, and an evening made better with Ting.
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