Virtuosity, Chocolate, Coupons, and the Odd cup of tea

Well, it's been an interesting week.

Just to quickly update you all, it's the 22nd of november, and i still haven't been paid by AUC for this semester. They had a system where we get paid half the amount in the middle, and the rest towards the end... and since september up until now..... no pesos.....

I spoke to my department heads about it, and they've been very good and supportive, unfortunately it's not down to them, and aside from complain, there's not much that can be done either..... ridiculous though...

Speaking of ridiculous there is one thing i want to talk about. What is it with every other guitar player calling himself a virtuoso? Do they even know what the word means? I saw some clips of some people and they say clips from the viruoso guitarist (insert name here). I'm sorry but to be a virtuoso... well... you have to be a cut above the rest... a technical control and proficcieny of the instrument that is flawless... and of a very very high standard.

I have some chops.... but i am by no means a Virtuoso. Guthrie Govan, Brett Garsed, Shawn Lane (r.i.p) Allan Holdsworth, Frank Gambale, Stanley Jordan are electric guitar virtuosos.

Tommy Emmanuel, Eric Roche (r.i.p my friend), Michael Hedges (r.i.p) Andy Mckee, Al Di Meaola and John Mclaughlin are Acoustic Guitar Virtouosos.

And for flamenco guitar.. well, only one name comes to mind (and that's only because i'm not that educated on the matter) Paco De Lucia.

Don't go around touting that you're a virtuoso.......because one day... a real one will come by... and you'll be made an example of....

Now back to the AUC. They've given Coupons to the students for food. Did Faculty get any? nope. That's probably because they assume that we can afford exspensive food because of our high salaries.........................AHAHAHA!.........my salary is ridiculously low compared to some staff.........and.......alas.........i haven't even gotten it yet!!!!!

Ultimately i'm giving them until next september, if things are still being done the same way... I'll have to walk away....

Finally..... What the hell? who do you have to kill to get a decent cup of tea in this god forsaken country... Best i've found so far is Ahmed Earl Grey Tea.... Which is not bad. The other kinds of tea are terrible...... no flavour whatsoever.

I'm a coffee man....... but i do love a good cup of tea. A real cup of tea that is... none of that namby pamby milk and 2 sugars nonsense...........

well... I've ranted.......time to go drink some Tea & eat some biscuits.

Bugger off!