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Challenges for 2005

I don't want these to be resolutions cos that doesn't quite fit. But here are a few things I want to do in 2005.

1- read 100 books, if possible 50 fiction, 50 non. So far I have read one, plundered through the Wizard of Oz this afternoon (much longer than the film!). Next is "The Shaping of Things To Come".

2- I'm going to try for a month to live on the equivalent of Jobseekers Allowance (£55.65 a week). Might take me a while to work out how that will work and what counts and doesn't, but aware that I fritter money like nothing.

3- I'm not going to eat McDonalds for a whole year. Going to try to avoid Burger King and KFC too. (Working up to the chicken shop by the station..) Might help with the Jobseekers Allowance

4- I'm going to improve on my 20% hit rate of getting cards to people for birthdays..



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