My new job - which I'm loving - has been keeping me fairly busy over the last couple of weeks, hence the lack of blogging.The main focus of my busy-ness has been an overwhelming obsession with my commute and how to precisely time my entry onto the motorway roadworks (scattered with signs proudly announcing their completion in 2011), so I can soar through with a maximum of speed and a minimum of swearing.
So far, there has been very little in the way of speed and a marked increase in words that I would never say in front of my mother.
But when I took the job, I knew the commute was going to be bad.
What I hadn't banked on was today's budget announcement, which startled me so much I almost swallowed my own tongue! I am one of those unfortunate souls who not only works in the public sector, but also happens to buy things and with VAT hitting 20%, that hurts!
By a fabulous stroke of luck though, one of my colleagues lives nearby and as of today we've decided to thumb our noses at the budget, and cut our costs by entering the realm of the car sharing commuter.
Let's just hope there isn't a tax on that too...
I too almost gagged on my M&S falafel wrap (not worth £2.80, in case you're interested)after hearing the Chancellor's announcement on the VAT increase yesterday (and I also work in the public sector, so double whammy there!) and found myself automatically working out a battle plan to maximise purchases before Jan 2011! God, will the lust for labels never end... Glad to hear you're loving your new job - any joy in smuggling Hobbs in to the office by way of a golden handshake?!
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