2 minutes of complete silence

Hiya

Observed a 2 minute silence today in Victoria Street. It was a beautiful experience, all the cars and buses came to a halt and the streets were full of people. No one made a sound...not a peep. It really made me stop and think about how lucky I was to avoid the terrible events of July 7th. There was another scare this morning at the tubes, nothing came of it but they are extra paranoid right now. It always makes me feel a little uneasy to see so many policeman at every tube station but I guess they are being extra vigilant at the present time. I can't exactly see the point, the terrorists are only going to wait until London has its guard down.

It is extra hot which is wonderful. I am maintaining a tan which I never thought would happen in little old London town. Am hitting the pub scene this evening with mates. I am hanging out for it today, cannot wait!

I had my third celeb encounter yesterday! Again, B grade celeb that no one would know in Aus. She is the host of a very popular music and gossip program on Chan 4 called T4. She was so tiny, like a little doll, and very pretty. The male host is drop dead gorgeous, Steve Jones...all the receptionists have met him so they are going to buzz me when he's at reception and I'll race down! And of course, Johnny Depp will have a personal tour of my office if he drops over to Channel 4.....

I would like to send out a big apology regarding my slackness in sending postcards! I was so touched to receive so many birthday cards, my housemates couldn't quite believe how many, so there is no excuse now. They will be in the mail tomorrow...promise xxxx

Phrase of the week. Instead of saying "Hi, How are you?" at the beginning of a sentence when you meet someone every English person says "You alright...?" Its like "Hi, You alright?" I'm thinking, course I'm bloody alright, why wouldn't I be? Its weird. Very english.

On another note, my god Tasmanian's get SO MUCH crap. I am actually starting to really stick up for little Tassie because I'm so over the jibes. NO I don't have two heads NO I'm not inbred (I have a Welsh mother for F-sake!) and NO Tasmania is not part of SOUTH AFRICA! Dumbass...!

Okay, I'm off, lots of love hugs and several ass slaps.

Rachixxxxx