Things I learned today (part 1)

1. Even after five hours sleep, and two hours on the train, there's still an adrenalin rush when you receive the keys to your own place for the first time. I staggered around, slightly dazed, after the tenancy agent left, wishing I had somewhere other than the loo to sit down.

2. A town library will let you join, even with just a tenancy agreement as evidence of residence.

3. I have the same job spec. as an assistant manager. Useful to know for those future sideways career moves back to the shop I started in, in two years time, perhaps?

4. You can buy a pocket calculator that looks and sounds like a mobile phone for £1. Useful to know for any current and future leaving do preparations to be made...