On the move…

by Phil Long

I shall shortly be moving back to Rochdale, probably within the week - dependent upon acquiring curtains for my bedroom. I’m renting a 5-bed detached house, sharing with Tufts and Aaron from work. £750 a month between us, so certainly still cheaper than Greenquarter, though a bit more expensive than Prestwich - but a far better house. Getting rid of the motorway randomness is an important factor too - I hate commuting, and the new place is 5 minutes drive from work, or perhaps 15 minutes walk at most.

That, of course, is another move in progress. This time next month all of Zen will be re-united at last in our new HQ (Robot House), which will be good. The times above are taken to Robot House - old HQ is probably 5 minutes walk away from the new house.

I’ve purchased a new washing machine - a Bosch thing that should get delivered on Thursday morning. Annoyingly the slot is “7am to 1.45pm” - I’ve asked them to call before delivery so I can make my way over from work but they can’t guarantee it - which is frustrating. I’ll stay over on my airbed on Wednesday night and use flexi in the morning and just hope they deliver early.

Few other things need sorted; curtains for my room, sofas for the living room (Ikea cheapo things) and I want a new bed - which is something I’ll keep when I buy, so I’m allowed to take that from my house savings (like the washing machine). BT line gets installed on the 16th.

In other news… I’ve booked flights to the Isle of Man to stay with my bro and family at the end of May/beginning of June - during TT week. This’ll be the first time I’ve been over during TT week, so shall be… an experience.

And finally… I’ve just bought the new Goldfrapp album - and it is good.