I really like travelling but think I can cross India off my map of 'places to visit'. Not 'cos there's anything wrong with India, just that since starting work on Monday I feel I've been there now. Strangly enough, being the only person in the place who doesen't speak fluent Punjabi is really fun, like if you get told to go and do something you don't really want to do, you simply make out you don't understand the sign language. This works really well so far 'cos a good 70% of the workforce are less than brill at English themselves. They have ways around this tho, you get a broom put in your hand and shown the area that needs sweeping. Sadly this is universally understood and the "me no understand Deli-slang" excuse is wearing thin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- This B&S film soundtrack. I saw a poster in a local Record shop (the one I can't remember the name of that's on main steet, Leicester, Maddie'd know) talking about "Belle & Sebastian's first foray into the movies"or something like that, but this poster looked quite old and though I can't remember what this latest film is called I'm sure it was not the same one. Now, I may just be showing my usual cluelessness regarding things I should know but do any of you know what film this is 'cos I'd love to know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------- Meanwhile back in Calcuta......... ..........My actual job title is 'Machine Setter', so I'll basically go round the factory keeping the machines in order. Which does little to decribe what I've been told to do so far, apparently because I'm "still in training", Yeah. Mind you, I get to *talk* to some very pretty young ladies and I am paid rather well. I can't complain too much. Until.. ...SATURDAY, just two days away. I'm going to London 'cos some loony has offered me a job, it's like the best job in the world. Cycle courier(ing) I watched this documentry about three years ago about these cycle couriers in New York, this must have had quite an effect on me as ever since I've wanted like mad to do It. Now remember, At about 11 o'clock Saturday morning I have my interview, so everyone must sit in a state of perfect concentration whilst crossing their fingers and wishing me luck and I do my bit, by offering BP flapjacks and looking fit enough Will's picys are reet good too, except the one of me where I look like a scarecrow with a stange Tony Blair style "hey people, trust me" grin. (it was rather chilly you see) Also I think, someone had a camera at the Manchester get together, It'd be really good to see those pictures too. Go on, Go on... (repeat to fade) As usual.. If you've read this FAR you're an absolute STAR. James.* * Soon to be renamed Pravin, married with a Hareem of three-wives-and-counting, often found cruising in his gold plated Nissan Sunny and making out that "the Queen is Indian!!" +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list mail sinister@missprint.org. To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to majordomo@missprint.org. WWW: http://www.missprint.org/sinister +-+ "sinsietr is a bit freaky" - stuart david, looper +-+ +-+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" "peculiarly deranged fanbase" +-+ +-+ "pasty-faced vegan geeks... and we LOST!" - NME April 2000 +-+ +-+ "frighteningly named Sinister List organisation" - NME May 2000 +-+ +-+ "sick posse of f**ked in the head psycho-fans" - NME June 2001 +-+ +-+ Nee, nee mun pish, chan pai dee kwa +-+ +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+