So long, farewell

Well boys and girls, this could be it. After 14 months, 73 posts, and goodness only knows how many words (more than is sensible to read all at once anyway), this could be the end of CATCOUK. On Thursday of this week, I fly out to America for three months, only to return on the 22nd August.

It is my intention of course to keep writing the blog whilst I'm over the pond, but who knows whether I'll be back. We'll just have to wait and see.

As it turns out, this week's post is one full of goodbyes. This was the week that I said some last goodbyes to my friends at Uni. We are all off around the world to do our 'placement year' module, so we won't see each other now for another 16 months or there abouts.

Some of them may never be seen again! Not because anything ominous will happen to them, but because they will just never come back to Uni (can't face the work). XP, if you're reading this, you'd better get your ass back to Uni in September '08, or so help me! These people will of course get added to what I call, the list of the fallen. When we started our course, we had 34 students. I think we are now at 29... It's not like we're on a rocket science course is it?

To any and all of my friends at Uni that are reading this, I am sure going to miss you all. Take care, and keep yourselves save on placements, and stay in touch on FaceBook!

This was also the week that I said goodbye to most of the people at NTC (the Nautical Training Corps and TS Intrepid). We don't need to worry too much though. I'm taking my laptop with me, and providing I have the internet out there, I'll still be taking care of paperwork. I sure am committed... what a pillock.

For any of my NTC people out there reading, please don't do anything daft whilst I'm away. And for goodness sake, don't loose our 26 cadets... (well, you can loose a few of them if you like)

Lastly, and the reason why this post is late, I met up with my best friends Michael and Dominic last night. We met up (well Michael and I) at 7 o'clock, straight after a days kayaking with theb kids from NTC. And man was my back sore. Eventually Dominic rolled up around 7.30, and we were good to go. A few rounds at the Crown and Anchor first, and then we stocked up from the Co-op, and went and sat/ laid on the beach.

After suspecting that smugglers were signalling us, and seeing the frosty snowman face in the dark clouds (yeah, I was very tired, and they were both on the sauce), we decided to go cruising in Ernie. We went all over, Bramber Castle, Steyning Bowl, a very cold Splash Point, and lastly to Mill Hill, after being unable to a single Kebab and Burger joint. Not even Subway was open!

I eventually rolled in some time after 2 this morning, and my Kayak is still tied to my roofrack. And yes, I am absolutly nackered. Cheers guys. Have a great summer, and I'll see thee when we drive down to Southampton to annoy Dominic when I get back. Take care.

Lastly, I say a possible goodbye to all of you. Next week, Michael will be taking the helm (to let me get settled in the US), and after that, all being well, I should return. Before I go though, I want all of you to help me. Facing the possibility of this being the last ever CATCOUK, I want to get as many comments on this post as possible. Whether you have read this blog for months, or you're still new, leave a comment. Leave two comments. Even if you have nothing to say, say that you have nothing to say, and LEAVE A COMMENT. I think it's possible if we really try, we can get over 40 comments. So come on guys, help me out.

Well, hopefully, I'll see you all in two weeks. But if I don't, take care, and thanks for reading.

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