I got myself a very apt mug from my trip to Edinburgh. There were a series of mugs with Scottish words and their dictionary meanings printed on them. I got myself one emblazoned with "Skiver" - a person who keeps putting things off. I am very good at this and acclaim myself to be among the best. My achievements in this area include:
1. Putting off getting a Schengen visa to visit Berlin thus incurring the wrath of girlfriend, mother's resigned sigh and last minute shenanigans involving impressing the Austrian embassy to issue me a Schengen to visit Vienna when I had no intention of doing so!
2. Cancelling my Vodofone contract that I have had since September 2003. I had planned to write them a letter giving them 30 days notice on the 30th of September 2004. June 25th 2006 and I have only now got around to it because I have been offered a new contract.
3. I was supposed to write to RM, Mother, Solomon Girl but have been postponing it since January this year.
4. My "greatest" skiving achievements are in the field of birthday cards. When I was at MGIMS I would buy cards and inscribe in them for friends but never post them because I could not be bothered to go to the post office and buy stamps.

My other mug from Glasgow is broken and has to be discarded. Linacre is having a great party on Sunday. Its an exchange BBQ where you bring all your useless stuff and exchange it with other people or give it to charity. Its a great idea which actually makes spring cleaning that little bit more fun.