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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2007-08-26 02:42 pm

It's Just a Shout Away

In the end, the airline allowed me to fly without paying a fine. I arrived in London yesterday afternoon, safe and well. Thank you for all the toes, fingers and paws crossed, as well as the good vibes.

While waiting for my connection in Amsterdam, I pictured myself standing on top of an airplane, wearing a billowing white dress, singing The Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter".

[identity profile] sallypointzero.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 02:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Shout! not shot

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Bloody badly-translated lyrics page! I'll fix it now. :-P

i missed something

[identity profile] yllyan.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
why did you have to change your flight?
anyway glad you made it back ;-) whats next for you?

Re: i missed something

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you. I missed the first one because of a long line to get through customs. Apparently, people have to arrive more than three hours early in Brasilian airports...

Now it's back to job searching for me. This good weather is not helping my disposition. ;-)

[identity profile] dilvsy.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 05:11 pm (UTC)(link)
oh good, I am glad you got a flight!!!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad too! The older I get, the harder these flights are on me. I just can't bear them anymore.

[identity profile] dilvsy.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I can imagine!

[identity profile] amberholic.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Welcome back!

I have no idea what the fine is all about and I think I'll have to do some catching up on LJ before I find out about it but thought I'd say 'hi' before all that.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi!

You don't happen to need any temps in your office, do you? ;-)

[identity profile] amberholic.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Actually, funny you should ask because there is a job opening. It's not temping but it's a secretarial/admin post right in the same office as me at the Archway campus of UCL.

It's not a temp position but it's pretty decent and it closes on Friday 31st. As far as I know there's only been one or two applicants and they weren't very good.

The ad, along with details on where to apply are here: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/adverts/HAO18.html

Let me know if you're interested.

Aside from that, how's next week (first week of September) for you for coffee?

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-27 08:35 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you! I'll look into it.

Next week sounds good. I might be temping during the day, so how about we plan for coffee after work? You name the place and the hour. :-)

[identity profile] amberholic.livejournal.com 2007-08-27 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
Let me get back to you on that one. I want to find out first which days I'm at Archway and which ones I'm at Bloomsbury next week and I'll let you know.

[identity profile] hunterjr.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you're ok. When I visit you there, I'll poke you for not hanging out with me and my friends.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-26 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I promise to make it up to you when you are here, and give you twice as much fun. ;-)

SWEET!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_medium_/ 2007-08-27 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
very rad about the fine & glad to hear your home safe! ♥ & um what where you smoking in amsterdam huh huh ... fine don't share. ;p lol

Re: SWEET!

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-08-27 09:59 am (UTC)(link)
Haha! Smoked nothing; just enjoyed the airport's good vibeness. They should set up some proper coffee shops in that airport, however. It would make life easier for travellers.

Re: SWEET!

[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_medium_/ 2007-09-09 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
;) agree it's a nice airport ... & word on the coffee shops make a flight a better thing!

[identity profile] thirstypixel.livejournal.com 2007-09-03 01:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Belated good wishes on your return :)

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2007-09-03 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Cheers. :)