Bio

My name is Christian Ainley I'm 35 and in case you couldn't guess I'm very raw and new to blogging and learning slowly. I live in Slough Berkshire and in most ways in just like you.  I hope you'll have the patience to stick with me and read my blog even make some suggestions in the comments. I work at Heathrow and Ive been there for just over 15 years due to the nature of my employment I have to be careful about what I put on social media. I'm a normal person like you and I do all the everyday things most people do and I have the same complaints and grips but I'll try my best not to turn this into Jeramy Kyle. I'll post about TV programme that I've watched and give you and opinion about then as well as Movies and Places I go too I'll try to add some humour but thats a matter of opinion too. I'm in a relationship with and amazing girl called Marta and we have a passion for Le Creuset cookware and we own a lot of it in my tiny flat. I am and addictive person and by that I mean I smoke/smoked/will smoke according to when read this and sporadicly I'll update you on this. I like collecting records and I'll post and new ones I buy and my thoughts on them generally I'll talk about all the things I like and enjoy and I hope you enjoy them too. Oh and if you're rooming around cyberspace and thinking of writing a blog why not, I'm learning so can you !

Early start, Jaguar and rest and Nightcrawler

January 5th 2017

Maybe its because I'm tired or anxious about getting the car fixed next week but theres a definite feeling that the new year has bitten hard. Work is really busy and is steadily becoming more chaotic as a business unit we're struggling to deliver our product to our stakeholders and the catch 22 of the situation is that the more managers struggle to cope the worse it gets and so it snow balls into a worse situation.

The jag was a nightmare to start this morning the starter just spinning and not catching the busted fly wheel, it took 6-7 times before it finally caught. that may have been the start of my bad day if i look back in hindsight. the rest just added to it. but it behaved on the way home so I'm kinda relived by that. I ordered the spare parts last night and they're coming by courier tomorrow some time. So this morning I phoned my local garage to get It booked in to be replaced. They couldn't do it but referred me to another garage and I'm going to drop it off there on Monday afternoon for it to be changed next week. I'll be greatfull  when its done.

I came home to find that my second Aero 360 had been delivered to my neighbour while I was out so I picked it up and set it up in the bathroom. the first one seems to be doing well.

Unibond Aero 360

I rested through the afternoon and watched Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler, Its a very dark film and tackles some important themes in the information age. Not only do I see it every where I'm guilty of it myself the video on Facebook or You Tube that shows something horrific. dash cam footage of a car accident bystanders recording a fatal crash and I'm not the only one they trend so high. That really tells you where we're at as a society. But Jake exploring the darkness of his character is just brilliant to watch the ruthlessness to step over a dying body to get the shot he needs to sell his footage, taking advantage of the desperate and homeless.  its a great role in a dark film, If you can handle the dark theme I would recommend it of course there's more to the film than my synopsis tells you but I couldn't ruin it. sit down and enjoy.

Its early evening as I sit down and write this and one thing is blindingly clear, I need to read through posts before posting them the typos are dreadful. I'm sorry if you've struggled so far. I'll try harder.

I'm going to get some much earned rest and shut eye, oh on another point my eye Is well on the mend and isn't irritating me so much now. and the non smoking has uncounted a hiccup but I'm trying my best. until tomorrow I bid you good night :-)

8 days a week

January 4th 2017

Marta and I decided to watch a movie together last night and skipping through the new additions to Amazon prime Ron Howard's 8 days a week stood out, mainly because it was a new release having only been out in the cinema last September. I'm not entirely sure of what to make of this documentary. If your a Beatles fan then you'll enjoy it but nothing there will be new to you and most of the footage you'll have seen before. It goes with out saying that it's put together really well and there are interviews with all of the Beatles some taken from archived footage obviously and it gives you a good overview of their tours and what was happening in the band at the time. Also a brief over view into the development of the Beatles brand/band but if you want to see that then Anthology has far more depth. I recommend it as a watch but only buy it if your a serious Beatles fan or Ron Howard fan because you'll never play it otherwise. 

Eight days a week movie banner

It should be my last early today but I've booked overtime for tomorrow morning 0445 shift I'll keep you updated on how that works out. but todays shift was really hectic and busy with a massive back log of passengers but in a way it was nice and like the old days an environment that I'm more than used too. I got back to the car only to find the duel mass fly wheel is on its way out and the car was having trouble starting but eventually it caught and I was able to drop my car share partner home before  coming home to Marta.

New stylus for Turntable

I came home to find the new stylus had arrived for my turntable so I replaced it and now it sounds great so we listened to some pink floyd the division bell. Marta made us a nice lunch of chicken pasta and we caught up with the latest season of Gold Rush. The season is coming to a head for all the miners and Todd's crew at 316 mining have walked out and left him, the other miners I believe will be ok. Parker's having dramas and falling a tad behind schedule. I think his season will turn out ok. Tony Beets is concentrating on his new dredge I'm sure there'll be some drama to come. 

I ordered a replacement fly wheel and clutch for my Jaguar and phoned my mechanic to see if he'll replace it only to find he's moving and not available until February at the earliest. I'll get some quotes from other places and try to hold out if I can. well I've droned on enough I'll catch you all tomorrow :-)

Eye problem and quick turn around

January 3rd 2017

After around 3 hours sleep I was back at work for a 530 shift my eye is still sore and incredibly irritating, I bought some eye wash in boots but it doesn't seem to be shifting it all that quickly. My shift went quiet well all things apart and even though it was really busy it was good and like going back 10 years to a time of chaos and confusion much more like the job as I was used to it. 

I had a nice chilled out afternoon and spent most of it bathing my eye and watching manhattan on Amazon prime. Marta made up an eye bath and it's starting to feel a bit better. 

Front room lantern 

I rounded out my evening with a great dinner cooked by marta sausage, mash peas and onion gravy and I watched the finale of manhattan on Amazon prime. Would it be a spoiler to say the gadget worked ! But in all seriousness it's a great program and if you have even a slight interest in science then give it a watch. I'm going to try and get and early night ready for tomorrow's early. Be cool catch you next time :-) 

Coca Cola ban, did I really sign up for that !

January 2nd 2017

Just before Christmas Marta and I went shopping with Christmas in mind and I bought 30 Coke cans in a multi pack at Asda. Well the simple fact of it is I love Coke and I can drink it non stop and I pretty much did. I beltched my way through Christmas and my ever expanding waist line told the tale of my excess. So I promised Marta after Christmas no more Coke and to that end we bought a brita water filter also in Asda on our last shop of the year in Asda. From now on robbinsons squash and a healthy diet. Plus not smoking too umm I wonder if that is to much to change at once or if a reinvention can stay the course.

 

  

One early down side of not smoking is the fact that my lungs are now clearing all the tar and debris that has built up over time, initially this lead to cold like symptoms but this morning I woke up with a blocked sinus which is incredibly uncomfortable and is taking an he to clear hopefully it'll settle down soon. That apart I seem to be getting through the gym at a rate of knots so I'll have to monitor that and reduse. 

It's been a fairly mixed day at work not good but not bad either. Today is my swing shift so I'm an early tomorrow hopefully I can get to sleep. Catch you all tomorrow:-) 

New Year's Day continued

January 1st 2017

If you're superstitious then January the 1st is meant to define your year, well I had McDonald's for breakfast my carshare partner had a bout of road rage on the way in and I've left my noise cancelling headphones at home so I'll have to read my book in the rest room while chewing my way through nicotine gum. I think more than defining it it's a set of building blocks to build from. 

I've had some damp problems in one corner of my bedroom so I bought a dehumidifier from Amazon it has good reviews and in the 12 hours it's been in place it has sucked out a fair bit of mosture. I'll post a picture of it and the box latter and keep you updated as to the progress. It's the unibond aero 360p, not the prettiest thing but certainly more function over style. 

Ok so I've just remembered I've forgotten my wallet too so it's Apple Pay for the day the only cards I have with me are a loyalty card for Starbucks (half filled) and a business card from a counselling service. If only she had a buffet too umm ! 

I have to say that today's shift went really quickly and there wasn't any dramas or anything outstanding to report. I'm home now and even tho there's a pile of washing up from last night I'm leaving that for tomorrow morning. Must remember to leave my headphones and wallet where I can remember to take them. Have a good one :-) 

Wallet and headphones 

New year new prospects same resolution

January 31st 2017

''All is quiet on New Year's Day, the world is wired it's underway'' U2. But today seems like every other Sunday may be that's just getting older. When I was younger Christmas Day and New Years seemed different. Everything was closed on Christmas Day where as now there are shops and garages open all over. You'd have watched tv and seen back to back adverts for New Years sales and now you can get them all on Christmas Day on your phone and never have to brace the cold. I guess that's progress. 

So with the new year comes resolutions, a time for reflection on who you are and what you want to change going forward. With much considered opinion for me it'll be to quit smoking, wait wasn't that last years resolution too and the year before that ! Well this Years it's a two pronged offensive on my addiction as I'll be here sharing it with you tell you all the ups and downs as well as the anxiety and stresses. There I bet you're hitting the follow button now !