August 29, 2008

The new picture

Yesterday, I went into the office, and was asked by some people in my team whether my new picture on this blog had been "touched up in PhotoShop".

I was mortally wounded.

Then they wanted to know how "old" the photo was. It was, in case you are wondering, taken just a few weeks ago when I needed a new picture for my British Drivers Licence.

Although, I will admit, the magic passport camera in the chemist just outside Wimbledon railway station in London does take 5 years off.

29 Aug 2008 08:05:21

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