My French colleagues are absolutely refusing to come to any meetings or schedule any conference calls to discuss the current project critical task (production of European wide training materials for a European wide software roll out). This is despite me going over there last week (when it was fucking freezing) to explain to them what was expected of them and how critical it is.

So, my French chum has this morning accused me of being 'UK-Centric' in my approach. I explained to him at some length how if someone asks you if you want to do something and you say no, this is generally considered to be your decision. I further explained that to later on accuse them of not asking you is somewhat poor form. I concluded by explaining I would be repeating our conversation with Big European Boss to ensure that there would be no confusion around this at a later date. Nobs, all of them.

My mortgage situation is becoming complex in that the valuer only valued my (top floor, loads of loft space) flat at £125k, despite the one below being for sale at £140k. I need to borrow £135k to get mine. Arrggh. I can borrow the difference as an unsecured personal loan but frankly, I don't want to. Shit.

Social life is the usual bun fight. Went out on a couple of dates with a Spanish girl. Wasn't sure whether I should or not as although I like her, I don't really like her (we all know where my affections lie). However was prevailed upon by a friend that I wouldn't be doing anything wrong to go out with her. Now she won't stop texting me and asking me if I am free like every day. I don't want to be horrible to her but I am worried that if I see her again I will be leading her on, as she seems too keen. GOD I HATE BEING SINGLE. I may consider eunoch-hood. Am seeing C on sunday as she is helping me lay some bathroom flooring (shes good at arty stuff so will be doing the cutting round bits). I may propose.

In summary, cloudy with some drizzle.