Updated: Never — Philip's Blog

22:53 BST

After a fairly uneventful flight, I found my way from Brussels to Heathrow earlier today. From there, I took the tube and the train to Cambridge where I found King's College. I am trying to decide if this is the oldest building I've stayed in.

On the way here, I learned that there are fourteen treacherous gaps to be minded along the Piccadilly line from LHR terminal 1 to King's Cross, at least another two at King's Cross and curiously not a single one between King's Cross and Cambridge. I have successfully minded each of these gaps.

I also discovered (yet again, gods damn it!) that it is not a good idea to put a train ticket with a magnetic stripe in the same pocket as a mobilephone which is desperately - if unsuccessfully - trying to find a network to talk to. It will be the usual fun trying to get that ticket refunded... Funny that my credit cards do not suffer from these problems.

Anyway: I have arrived at Cambridge. I am minding the gaps. This island must be the most sign-posted one in the world. I don't know why this amuses me. It always has. I will try to take pictures of some of the more amusing signs I find. The best ones so far, are the ones at the airport suggesting various types of abuse you might like to try out on Her Majesty's Customs officers which they will not tolerate. There were quite a few modes of abuse I would never have thought of without those very helpful signs!

English beer hasn't changed.

Damn and blast webcomics! Especially the ones which are amazingly well-drawn and have a brilliant storyline. Gaaah! I spent until 02:30 this morning reading through the archives of Anders Loves Maria.

The occasional Swedishisms are hopelessly funny. They probably make absolutely no sense to anyone who doesn't know a Scandinavian language, but let this be your excuse to learn one.

I will never be able to say 'bork' with a straight face again. Not that the opportunity to say 'bork' often presents itself, but...

Anyway. Super comic! And one without tshirts! My closet is safe. :-)