Acclimatisation

Tried Route #2 this morning - slightly less disastrous than Route #1. Got to work in just under an hour, although it was a very contorted and petrol-consuming journey.

People are strangely reluctant to spend much time at their allotted positions in The Coop. The surroundings are not, how shall we say, terribly conducive to creative thought. Getting out of the office presents a significant challenge though. Upon leaving the gates (Arbeit Macht Frei) you are launched onto a busy main road without the benefit of a stop street or traffic light. I fear for the safety of the MAM when reeling home from the weekly pub night. Well, not so much actually.

PS. I have nagged my way into possession of a substitute laptop. In fact, a far superior 17" model.  When they ask for it back, I plan to have 'accidentally left it at home'. Repeatedly.