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Yep, not on a VPN, had to reset my password but only get the audio pass option, no vid, v disappointing. Guardian match notifications and the EADT updates only in that case. COYB!
Jason Falkner's magnificent 'Author Unknown' was on his Can You Still Feel album rather than his preceding album, Jason Falkner Presents Author Unknown.
Good idea for a thread and some fine suggestions so far.
@Melford - with you on the Brutus front, fantastic band.
The SAS And The Glam That Goes With It is on frequent rotation round my way due to a neighbour being the very embodiment of Ginger Satan, although I imagine the Brutus had a different odious ginger in mind in '97
Pros - avoiding politics, move on if a job doesnt suit, autonomous working, rewards still outweight the aggo of managing one's company finances
Cons - navigating govt's frequent system and tax changes, discipline to maintain a pension, presenteeism pressure - booking leave can be tricky, risk of gaps between contracts and having a fallback fund to see you through, can be stressful given client expectations
A good accountant is a must. Umbrella companies tend to be crap. Happy to share further tips if you do take the plunge.
I picked up the new book Untold - The Daniel Morgan Murder by Alistair Morgan and Peter Jukes a couple of days ago. Plenty of police malfeasance and full-on corruption in that, among other Murdoch-related sordidness. Very, very grim.