Tinker tailor soldier ... WHAT?!

The title probably says all it needs to. I went to see the new Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Result? I have precisely no clue what happened. Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed it. It was well-made and the acting was great. But could I tell you the plot? Not a hope.

Hmmm, given that I drafted this post months ago, I now have even less idea what happened than I did before. I think I read the book about 25 years ago. I don't remember being quite as baffled but maybe I was and I just finished it because I hate to give up on a book.

So if anyone can actually explain the plot to me, go for it!

Dangerous word confusion

Went to the massive intercambio last night, determined to speak some Spanish. Found myself the source of some amusement to the assembled group of Spaniards around me when, while trying to explain what I do at the airport, I managed to confuse the word pasajeros (passengers) with pajeros (wankers)!

Though come to think of it, I think my version was far more appropriate!