Because most of us were working on Friday we didn't get onto site until about half seven in the evening. I managed to catch the last of Marilyn Manson but unfortunately it wasn't enough to appreciate. I will have to make an effort to see him next time he tours …

I'm off to Leeds festival this evening for a weekend of musical frolics. I'm doing my best to catch Marilyn Mason, although I'm not a massive fan I'm told he does a very good live show. He's being followed up by Iron Maiden which should prove a bit of a …

Gah. Waking up to a distinct dripping noise at 4 o'clock this morning was not what I needed. Luckily I can work from home while waiting for the nice man with a ladder to come around and figure out what is wrong with the roof.

The much trailed Google Talk is now online. I have an account already (alex dot bennee) although I can't yet use the voice side of it. However seeing as they have based the text side on Jabber I'm hoping the voice side is also similarly open. Hopefully there will be …

It turns out hanging pictures is actually quite tricky, especially if you have to get three frames lined up. Even with meticulous measuring we had to redo one of the hang points when things didn't quite line up. I wish I had my uber-spirit level but it seems of disappeared …