right. 1. clean the flat first. and don't let it get mucky again. 5 or 10 minutes every day in a different room will keep it spick and span and will make you feel great (honest) 2. don't leave it till holiday time to see bits of london. go to the cinema in the evening when you are on day shifts. go to a different gallery/museum once a week (even if it's for an hour). visit the parks of london and sit on a bench and watch people walk past. i can do this for hours. eat food in parts of london that are known for their cuisine - bagels and curry in brick lane, delicious grilled meats in dalston (kebab shops), chop suey in chinatown (won keis ground floor is for lone diners), jerk chicken with rice and peas in brixton. 3. don't stay in london for a week when you have a week off. go to paris on the train for a couple of nights. this will energise you (because it's so beautiful) and make you appreciate londons underbelly when you get back. if you can't go to paris then go to manchester, edinburgh or bristol. 4. next time you have holidays coming up start preparing a trip weeks before. work is so much more bearable when something nice is on the horizon. 5. do not stay at home masturbating. dave spellcnut