Umbrella Report

I've finally submitted my reports from some of the talks I went to whilst at the Umbrella conference (http://clippers2007.pbwiki.com/Reports). Sadly, I have only written up a report on two of them - they were the two that really interested me and stuck in my mind vividly, and as it has been a while now (and I have the memory of a goldfish) I don't think I could give a fair review of the others I went to!

It was such an interesting, fantastic experience and I really hope I get to go again in 2009.

Back at work

Well Umbrella is all over and done with now and I'm back at work - it was fun while it lasted! I've had a really good time there and hopefully I will get the chance to go back next time.

Some of the talks were truly inspirational - especially the one by Bali Rai. I got lots of freebies - the grand total is as follows:

10 pens
3 pencils
1 notepad
5 sticky note pads
1 candy cane
1 sponge cake bun
2 packets of mints
1 eraser shaped like a book
1 yo-yo
1 fluffy sticker thing

These have all been shared out (very fairly) amongst family and work colleagues.

The meals were really nice and the Elizabethan banquet was such good fun - I enjoyed it immensely.

My return journey home went well and I got upgraded to first class for nothing! Can't be bad.

All in all it's been a great experience and I want to do it all over again.