Moths and a Spider

How about these three specimens?

I went to post a letter this afternoon and clinging to my house were the following three insects/arachnida and I wish someone could identify them for me.

DW

WWWWinter Arrived?

I got back home yesterday bang on time. Even though my initial flight from Riyadh was late, my flight from Dubai left the gate on time TO THE SECOND ... I checked my watch as we pushed back!

Unusually, the Dubai to Manchester plane was almost empty, so many people were flaked out across three or four seats.

I think I was the only Gold traveller on the flight as I was greeted and treated very well throughout the flight.

On the other hand, I was cold at home. It is October and I don't mind putting on the heating but it seemed too cold too soon to me. Jet lag also makes me feel like death on day one too and yesterday was no exception.

I had a sleep during the day, went to sleep early and woke up at a reasonable time so today should be a normal day.

DW

Push Means the Ashtray Won't Work

I am a frequent flyer: I use a lot of aeroplanes and I know how to open the toilet doors. For some reason, many people get to the loo on a plane and all semblance of reason and problem solving skills escape them.

I have seen people trying to use the drinking water dispenser as a door handle. Then there are the people who explore all door furniture but leave defeated ... they go to another loo or or they go back to their seat!

Here are two hints:

The big sign on the door that says PUSH means push that door at that point and, providing the door is not locked, you will gain access!
Secondly, in the absence of a push sign there will be a HANDLE! Just depress or turn the handle ...

Finally, opening and pulling on the ashtrays that are still inexplicably built into many toilet doors will NOT get you into the loo!!

DW

Olympic Gold, Paralympic Gold now Emirates Gold!

I have done it in good time this time, by the time of my annual significant date, I will have renewed my Gold card status with Emirates Airlines.

Praise be!

DW

How to Charge Batteries

When wishing to charge batteries, don't forget to take the batteries with you as even the most sophisticated charger cannot charge thin air!

Another top tip from yours truly.

DW

Would I Want to be Coached by this Person?

Every now and again I look for someone from my dim and distant past. Often, I draw a blank. This time I found the person first time although I have not seen him since 1964 I think it was.

He says he is now a coach of some sort ... here are a few words from his web site:

"Born in Halifax, Yorkshire, XXX has lived for the past 30 years near Constable Country on the Essex/Suffolk borders, but still keeps traces of a Northern accent!

"He studied languages ... and maintains an interest in learning languages along with playing golf and chess. He prefers to live in the countryside and, although work and leisure travel takes him to many major cities, he’s always pleased to get back to the open spaces.

"The coachee can now speak with confidence ...

"A coachee wants to influence a colleague ...

"After, I ask the coachee how she felt ...

"A frequent role for XXX in these sessions is to support the coachee through these steps ...

"I’ve been both a coach and a coachee. I’ve remember some of the powerful feelings ...

"I’ve heard a coachee say something similar ...

"XXX’s training in recent years has taken place in the UK, in most European countries, and beyond in places such as Dubai and Colombia."

So, XXX, I think your attempts at trying to impress me are falling well short. Also, anyone who called me a coachee would suffer extreme disdain! On the other hand, he seems to know how to use a colon!!


DW