that is a condition not a problem

yeah its because i had block leave while awaiting my posting, where as those who dropped out were almost immediately posted to do admin work while waiting for their next posting. admin work that allowed them to sometimes leave early. and sometimes get off.

i had my podiatry appointment today to get new insoles for my flat feet. my specialist was a rather pompous british. she asked me what my problem was and i said i'm flat footed. she replied "thats a condition not a problem". later on after some tests she explained that part of my legs are curved and i asked if that included my thighs. except i pronounced it "tighs". she replied "no not your" and, catching my mispronunciation, she shook her head in disgust and said "thighs (emphasis on th), just this portion".

to her credit though she really knows her stuff. and she became friendlier towards the end. i lose my tongue when facing british accents.

russian lit paper? how interesting. what exactly are you doing? english translations of russian material, or russian material written originally in english? or both?

- damien