This weather is crazy. In the last 1 week it showed all of the four seasons for me.

 Yesterday was quite stormy, and rainy, and I had to wait in the bus stop 30 minutes after work on my way home, because the bus just didn't come. When it finally arrived it was absolutely full, so I had to wait for another one which was there in 2 minutes.

Of course 3 stops later I found out why it was so full, because Manchester United was playing in the Old Trafford. I am lucky that I have the privilege to commute every day and pass by the Old Trafford. :-) It was strange to see the video footage today from the yesterday's game, and was weird to think that I was around :-)

Today morning the weather was even worse. Started with light showers, then heavy rain, then some snow, then sunshine and cold. Of course it was followed by strong wind.

At work, nothing happened which would worth being mentioned. I was happy to realize that they transfered my salary to my account. I worked only 9 days, and received more salary then I did in Prague in a MONTH. Isn't it crazy? And also I have received my payslip over the post.

United Kingdom is much more improved country than Eastern Europe this is out of the question. Just some examples.

1. My internet banking, and account was still open, with the 5GBP left on it in 2004. (Because in Hungary you have to pay a monthly fee to maintain your account, this ammount would have been gone by now if it had been a hungarian account.) The funny thing that I left this 5 quid on the account like I was planning to come back :-)

2. My bank card arrived in 3 days from ordering it. The bank haven't charged me either for issueing the card or upgrading to a better account.

3. I have requested my english driving license last friday. Today it was posted to me. Also they posted back my passport to me, but as I requested as a special delivery, they couldn't deliver it to me, as I was not around to sign it. They left me a note, with the information what my options are:

a) pick up from the main post office

b) request to be delivered in the local post office

c) request to be delivered again to the same address.

I went online and requested to be delivered on this SATURDAY morning. This is just unbelievable. You don't even have to leave the flat to deal with this. You don't have to go and stay in the queues hours as you would do in Hungary. And also, you can receive something on SATURDAY! In Hungary if you would mention saturday delivery, probably they would execute you infront of the parliament.

England has its very good processes dealing with different issues. You can order car insurance, bank account upgrade, postal delivery online, and also you don't have to go to any office to exchange your driving license, just deal with it over the Royal Mail.

Royal Mail is being constantly criticised, however I could offer those people to hold their complaints and try the hungarian post first. No wonder the hungarian post was restricted from many online ordering website, as non-reliable delivery service.

I have to say, there are many things I don't like in the United Kingdom, but also they have some really good processes, we should try to learn and follow.