[this post was lost during a server failure on Sunday 11 July 2004; it was finally (partially) recovered on 12 October 2018]
As most of my fellow Aberites know, I’ve actually been back in Aberystwyth for a few days, but have been typically drunk (celebrating getting back, then celebrating Kit’s engagement to Fiona, then celebrating New Year, then having a video night –
and it’s the first Troma Night of the new year tonight: can my liver take it?).
When I’ve not been drunk, I’ve been playing Sim City 4: Rush Hour (good,
but don’t buy it just for the U-Drive-It features, they’re not so good) and Civilization III:
Conquests (very good; adds a lot of great new features to the game – slightly pissed-off that I bought Play The World and Conquests supercedes everything in it; ah well). The former I got with Christmas
money, the latter a present from Claire (For Christmas, or my birthday? I’m not sure, but hey!)
Other notable Christmas gifts recieved include:
- A zorbing/etc. experience thingy from my mum: …