Thanks Geoff
I consumed with relish the series of Big Cat Live on BBC last week. Thankfully was not travelling (much) and could check in almost every evening for my fix. Just when I thought the lioness was the most impressive beast, I fell for the charms of the cheetah and her five (then three) cubs. Then the leopard. They are mesmerising. Must plan a safari in Kenya.
Saturday's Telegraph made for good afternoon reading. Great coverage of the US elections. Astounded reading this one though as I will happen to be in NYC on election day (4 Nov) and was hoping to know the result by the time I headed back to London. Perhaps not.
Having just enjoyed delicious hummus in Lebanon I enjoyed this article. It also made me hungry. But then I seem to be hungry every two hours with all this marathon training. Love this picture of a chimpanzee with his new friend (a rare white tiger cub) in North Carolina.
I also read an interview with Geoff Hoon, the new Transport Secretary. His first major decision is regarding the expansion of Heathrow airport and I know this is not good news for some people.. but for someone who has to travel out of LHR frequently on business, I am very pleased to learn that apparently he is in favour of a third runway:
"If you look at the kind of businesses that operate in that south-west corridor out of London, people like Microsoft are there because of the access to a hub airport that allows their people to travel all around the world. Those kind of businesses, we want to keep them in the UK, they are valuable sources of employment".
Saying that I have cut back on travelling pretty substantially and will do calls with people where possible, rather than get on a plane. Live Meetings are also a good option - now that one of the guys in the office has explained to me how to use the technology! Pretty cool..
Back to animals for a moment and I have to admit to having a huge amount of admiration for this guy - the mouse who killed the snake. Firstly, he was supposed to be lunch. And it turned out he didn't fancy being lunch. I do not like snakes. They always seem to be in a bad mood, with nasty big teeth and ...oh I dunno, they just do not seem like the kind of creature to share a G&T with you on a Friday night. And I love the underdog. The winner that no-one - absolutely no-one - bets on. Anyone who supports the Irish rugby team during Six Nations knows what I mean.
