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College. The individual 'Replace' function still wouldn't work on the spreadsheet Practice exercise; I guessed that the individual function must look solely at the cell the highlight happens to be on. So I had to do 'Replace All' then manually change 16.25 back to 16. Had a couple of similar headaches elsewhere in the textbook Practices. One such was the computer's insistence on putting France before Belgium during an alphabetic sort. Later, while doing a mock exam, I realised that the sorter treats the top line as a 'headings row' and doesn't include it in the sort, unless you tick 'No Header Row'.

It was only about half an hour into class that I noticed some little angel had left a generous quantity of chewing gum on my chair, the majority of which was now firmly attached to my trousers. I changed chairs, but all that achieved was to transfer some of the gum from my trousers to my new chair.

The same woman who collared me two weeks ago joined me at coffee break again, to tell me how she was struggling with Spreadsheets - "I absolutely loathe, detest and despise Excel" - and lament the current absence of the IT expert from her workplace, as he's over in India overseeing the launch of a new office there.

Breezed through two mock exams, apart from saving a chart on a separate page when it was meant to go in the main spreadsheet - still finished both of them comfortably under the allotted time. "Blimey, that was quick," Pathenia said each time. Real exam next week.

Home to switch on Clyde 1 on the Freeview for the end of Stuttgart v Rangers.

Nose still a bit blocked, and still having the occasional heavy cough, but should be back at work tomorrow, touch wood.

Meme

Gacked from emmazon

1. If your doctor told you TODAY that you were pregnant, what would you say?

Not really applicable!

2. Do you trust all of your friends?

Everyone I really think of as a friend.

3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love?

Absolutely, finances permitting!

4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?

No. Quantum physics tells us events in the material world happen at random.

5. Can you make a pound in change right now?

Just about.

6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor?

My friend Ann is a nice combination of compassion and wisdom so she would be great.

7. Are you afraid of falling in love?

Just a little.

8.How many cars are on your drive?

I don't drive.

9. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times?

Lots of people!

10. What's your most favourite scar?

Only have one, a largely invisible one on my right thumb, from my nightwatchman days in London when I stupidly cleared broken glass out of a sign frame without gloves.

11. When was the last time you flew in a plane?

Stockholm to Gatwick, coming back from my holiday in July.

12. What did the last text message you sent say and who to?

Hello, to Louise.

13. What features do you find most attractive in the preferred sex?

Physically I like an attractive face, long hair and a full figure. I like women who are caring, compassionate and good company and know how to have a good time. An appreciation of comedy and similar music to me is a big plus, as is either enthusiasm for football or toleration of a boyfriend who's a fan!

14. Fill in the blank. I love:

My true friends.

15. What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future?

Get a little fitter and make progress with my long-standing emotional wounds.

16. Do you ever disobey your parents?

Of course!

17. How many kids do you want to have?

Zip.

18. Would you make a good parent?

I'm really not sure, hence my answer to #17!

19. Where was your default picture taken?

From a TV idents website.

20. What's your middle name?

Dylan.

21. Honestly, what's on your mind right now?

Getting finished online and into bed at a decent time - back to work tomorrow.

22. If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?

Messing up more than one perfectly good friendship through my own mistakes.

23. Who was or will be the maid of honour/ best man at your wedding?

Rob will be best man - if it ever happens...

24. What are you wearing right now?

Quartered rugby shirt style jumper, black trousers..

25. Righty or Lefty?

Write left-handed, eat and hold a mouse or a cricket bat right-handed!

26. Best place to eat?

Belgo Noord in Camden Town.

27. Favourite jeans?

Haven't had a pair for yonks.

28. Favourite animal?

Elephant.

29. Favourite juice?

5 Alive

30. Have you had the chicken pox?

Yes.

31. Have you had a sore throat?

Have one right now :(

32. Ever had a bar fight?

Not really, though I came close once over spilling cider and black over a yobbo.

33. Who knows you the best?

Lots of people know bits of me really well. I know all of me best.

34. Shoe size?

12

35. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?

Specs.

36. Ever been in a fight with your pet?

Never had a pet.

37. Been to Mexico?

No and never will while the Establishment there continues to block the investigation into Kirsty's death.

38. Did you buy something today?

Tissues and a can of Blue Charge (Asda's Red Bull clone).

39. Did you get sick today?

I have been sneezing and coughing like anything.

40. Do you miss someone today?

Yes.

41. Did you get in a fight with someone today?

No! I tend not to do so.

42. When is the last time you had a massage?

I've never had a professional massage.

43. Last person to lay in your bed?

Me.

44. Last person to see you cry?

A lady called Sally who was in my Sunday A-level Law class in 1999.

45. Who made you cry?

Sarah Kane by killing herself.

46. What was the last TV show you watched?

Airline.

47. What are your plans for the weekend?

Nottingham!

48. Who do you think will repost this?

No idea.

49. Who was the last person you hung out with?

Sue #3 and Bev at my workplace.

50. If your significant other asked you to marry them TODAY what would you say?

If I were going out with Sally Phillips, Natalie Portman, Helen Love or, a little more realistically, Lady Mélisande or my other old ladies' footie buddy Denise, I'd certainly say yes. Anyone else ... it would depend on what stage of the relationship we were at.