It looks as if the Olympic team is doing pretty well even if we haven't seen any of it except as headlines in websites. I saw the Herald's table showing per-capita standings and NZ was second on that behind Slovenia. Not bad at all, and still some hope in various events running over the next few days. Of course the Brits have been doing very well too, so yay to our Brit friends.
We also hear the ABs did a better job than their opening matches and we're in to win the Tri-Nations. Maybe we'll find a pub that plays the games...
J went for an interview today, and I got a job starting Wednesday. Crap pay again and probably boring, but hey, a job's a job. Someone has to pay for my expensive clothes and coke habit.
I've been going the resources at the Scottish National Library so haven't wasted the free time too much. J has found more of her family, all of whom lived in Leith. Freaky coincidence! Most of their homes are no longer there, but we'll check another two tomorrow on our walk. It's quite interesting seeing the maps change anyway. One of the ones she found this time was demolished to make way for a raileway terminal which is now, in turn, the location of a public indoor swimming pool and a supermarket. (Whose business has been jeopardised by works preparing for a new tram system.)
Remember the query on the parking meter? It was pointed out to us that we were on a greenway, but I was interested in the Council's slow response. It turns out that they hadn't correctly signposted the greenway hours, so they are refunding our fine. 8-) Small victories...
More rain here, so same as at home really. So much for hot August nights.
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