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Neil was playing bridge (to inaugurate the new Sunday session at Young Chelsea) so I went out on my own. I had some curry, then headed off to the cinema.

The original plan was to see Head-On. However, I made a bit of a mistake with the cinema times. This was easier than it sounds. You see, the Curzon Soho was showing Head-On at 21:25, and an Australian film called Head On at 21:00. I mixed them up. Upon arriving at the cinema (at 20:25) and discovering my mistake, I said "bugger it" and walked down the road to the UGC (where I didn't have to pay either--Head-On wasn't on at any of the central UGCs).

So I went to see Hotel Rwanda. I'd been interested in this anyway as I'd read the story of Paul Rusesabagina a while ago, before I'd even heard they were making a film of it. It was very well acted, but more than a bit sanitized (as I was expecting from the 12A rating). I could be cynical about this, but I don't have the energy for a rant....

Now I'm bored... hate waiting for people to return calls... entertain me?

Or alternatively, if you can use an 80wpm typist with great MS Office skills and the ability to compose a decent business letter but no recent experience, let me know. I can even manage decent grammar and authentic British usage and spelling. Or don't, I'd have to let people whose opinion matters to me see my hideous CV. (Don't offer to tart it up, you can only do so much. As the Spanish say, a monkey dressed in silk is still a monkey.)

I was browsing university websites looking for admin jobs (probably won't get them now but I wanted to see what was out there for when I've got references) when I came across this gem.

Job title: Clerical Assistant
Description: .... Duties will include photocopying, filing and general office administrative tasks, acting as an interface with companies and ordering equipment, and updating material for the ONG webpage. The successful applicant will have effective communication skills, be numerate and literate. Fluent knowledge of written French and German is desirable, as is a first degree in a technical field.

Salary is on the CRA1 scale with a salary range of £12,770 to £13,977 pa including London Allowance.

They are joking....