Category Archives: Ian Sweeney

I’m due to see the new X-Men movie at The Ritzy in Brixton on Friday. A man was clubbed to death outside KFC in Brixton on Thursday night – directly across the road from The Ritzy. http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/News.cfm?id=19623&headline=Man%20shot%20dead%20in%20Stockwell There are safer places … Continue reading →

I normally collect my diabetes medication from the pharmacist opposite Stockwell tube station. Unfortunately today the entire area is closed off by police tape because a man was murdered there last night. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13612354

I had dinner on Sunday at The Sportsman. The portions are huge! I’ll definitely go back, especially for their two courses for a tenner menu. I enjoyed the food but was most impressed by the quality of service.

Today I had a vaccination against pneumonia. Why are the needles so long?

I got lots done this week and workwise I’ve completely updated the database from MyIsam to InnoDB with the users having not a single problem following the changes to more than 600 tables on the database. I’m quite pleased that … Continue reading →

I spent much of the day in bed. My right knee is badly swollen following the exertions of the night before. Who says exercise is good for you?

In the morning the G.P. doubled my blood pressure medication. In the afternoon I took part in a trial for one of the drug companies. £60 for 40 minutes sitting on my bum. In the evening I spent two and … Continue reading →

I saw ‘Attack The Block‘ at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. The movie was set locally and I have to say that the the characters and backstories were very believable and I could easily envisage a parallel movie without the … Continue reading →

I hosted a Eurovision party that was reasonably successful. I now have a full fridge of booze to get through quickly – because it goes off, you know