This is the Thread Where I Say Pt 35: I'll Buy You a Jet Plane, Baby

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Yanno, with all that free money.

This is the Thread Where I Say Pt 34: Baby, How'd We Ever Get This Way?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:19 (twenty years ago)

I just hit my Mom up for money. Last month, it was Dad. I'm alternating. It's good to have a schedule.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:21 (twenty years ago)

I feel your pain, babe. After I get paid this Friday and pay my rent, I'll have approximately $35 with which to pay the phone bills, the gas bill, the electric bill, gas and food.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:22 (twenty years ago)

Woh, the thread is practically middle-aged.

― Archel (Archel), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:23 (twenty years ago)

Yay! I got to name the thread, kind of!

See, I've already borrowed (large sums of) money from my mom, one of my sisters, and my boyfriend. You know who has money but would never offer to lend me any? My Dad. But I know no one HAS to lend me money. I should be more responsible... or something.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)

I know how it is, though, Sarah. You turn around one day, and you're broke. Responsible is one thing, broke is quite another.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:26 (twenty years ago)

Aw, TITTWIS is having another baby (-themed title) :)

Archel, your posts spread happiness and warm loving vibes wherever they go, so please post the lost one again!

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:26 (twenty years ago)

I've had offers of money-loanery, but I never take my various family members up on it. Maybe I should, though. Maybe I could, y'know, do something.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:28 (twenty years ago)

Can someone live on 50 cents a day? Stay tuned!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:28 (twenty years ago)

G Unit!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:31 (twenty years ago)

Hey, Baby, Why don't you tell me one of your greatest fears?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:31 (twenty years ago)

Losing my penis to a whore with disease.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

Lost post was something like:

I am leaving in one hour [now 30 mins] and going for tapas.

Aw Pink. People be joking, sometimes it's a coping mechanism. And some people are just dicks. Don't let it make you feel worse. Personally if someone was upset by my joking I wd stop immediately but if they don't do that then it's time for the big red IGNORE! IGNORE! sign.

― Archel (Archel), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

How did we all get so destitute?

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:34 (twenty years ago)

im not destitute by any means, im just fat and grumpy.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Wait, you get to be two dwarves, Chris? How'd you work that one?

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:41 (twenty years ago)

unfortunately my family has always been poorer than me so when times have been really tough it's usually off to the pawn shop for me.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:42 (twenty years ago)

Well, for example, I bought plane tickets home, and then put down a deposit on some bookbinding courses, the other half of which I'll have to pay up come October. These two amounts alone would've covered my entire budget for August.

But really it's because I'm a)unemployed and b) a student.

― sgs (sgs), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:43 (twenty years ago)

I should've added c) a fool for buying those things back in March when I had money and not budgeting.

― sgs (sgs), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:44 (twenty years ago)

ooh! i'm super jealous about your bookbinding courses!!!

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:47 (twenty years ago)

I budgeted. I had ten dollars a day to live on. Kind of a tall order, actually. I went to a movie, took a cab twice, ate some junk food, and drank some beer, and now I'm totally fucked. The real problem here is that I don't make enough money.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:48 (twenty years ago)

Oh, and that one day of Intonation ate my lunch.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:48 (twenty years ago)

I budgeted. I had ten dollars a day to live on.
That's about how much I have in my budget, after paying bills. And I've pulled it off for two months in a row. I'm not sure what happened this month exactly. I probably just went out to eat a couple times too many.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 15:59 (twenty years ago)

On a really good week, what with the all the food I serve to the bankers that ends up in my clutches, I can save about $50 a week I otherwise would have spent on breakfast and lunch.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 16:11 (twenty years ago)

i make shit, luckily the wife makes great money.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 16:14 (twenty years ago)

Kelsey, are you in Chicago? There are some really good ones there. I'm hoping these several I'm signed up for will be worth the gargantuan cost.

― sgs (sgs), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 16:25 (twenty years ago)

i guess this would be a bad time to brag about my amazing fiscal responsibility?

― dahlin (dahlin), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 17:36 (twenty years ago)

sgs......i am. are you thinking of the book arts program at columbia? i drool everytime i think about that. maybe signing up for a masters in book binding is what i need to get out of my slump.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 17:40 (twenty years ago)

Dear ILx - please pick a new career for me, k thx bye.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 18:47 (twenty years ago)

http://imagescommerce.bcentral.com/merchantfiles/5084954/DELUXE%20FRENCH%20MAID.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 18:59 (twenty years ago)

kindergarten teacher

― dahlin (dahlin), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:00 (twenty years ago)

park ranger

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:02 (twenty years ago)

Lifeguard.

http://eprentice.sdsu.edu/F03X1/rhowe/del/robdel/baywatch.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:03 (twenty years ago)

http://www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com/issues/04_03/images/stewardess%5B2%5D.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:16 (twenty years ago)

calm down, beavis

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

i want a new one, too, luna. or at least to have the one i want full time.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

i feel dumb. i didn't move here quickly enough.

― dahlin (dahlin), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:29 (twenty years ago)

where is here?

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:30 (twenty years ago)

I'm applying for a new job at the same place. A much better job that I think I deserve.
I have not applied for similar postings in the past, because I've sorta figured that since I take everything so damned personally, I wouldn't be able to continue working here after such a rejection.
But I'm using that to my advantage this time. If I don't get it, I'll quit. Because this job is ruining me.
My sister's in town and she's been telling me what cynical fuck I've become, the whore.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:31 (twenty years ago)

where is here?

Glasgow.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:36 (twenty years ago)

me. i am here.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:36 (twenty years ago)

Man, 10 dollars a day isn't that bad... I've lived for less than that for the last few years, except for the summers, when I usually (though not always) have a summer job. Of course, when you're a fifth (soon sixth) year student, you kinda get used to it, and stop dreaming of expensive things. My principle is, if you have enough money to eat properly and go to the pub on regular basis, you're doing okay. Unfortunately, there have been times when I couldn't even afford to buy a pint, and that's when you really feel poor. A pint or few with your friends every now and then should be a basic human right.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:38 (twenty years ago)

I think I will get a night job as a cocktail waitress.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:42 (twenty years ago)

Do cocktail waitresses even exist anymore?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:42 (twenty years ago)

Sorry to just pop in on everyone this way, but $10 a day isn't bad unless you realize that's all it will ever be and you're 29 and almost 30 and you want to visit breezy, quiet pastoral places in beautiful faraway countries but you can't even hardly get out of Chicago on $10 a day. If that's not the case, then $10 a day sounds great. Talking about money is always depressing.

New career: forest ranger.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:42 (twenty years ago)

you'd probably make a killing.

yes they do.

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:43 (twenty years ago)

I really enjoy/ed waitressing.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:43 (twenty years ago)

Seriously. I enjoy serving people food and drink. Does that make me servile? Is that a bad thing?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:45 (twenty years ago)

Yeah I'm making do on about $30 a week.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:47 (twenty years ago)

I'll have to wear short skirts and let old men pinch my bum, but it MIGHT BE WORTH IT.

Oh kill me.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:48 (twenty years ago)

I don't think so, Amanda. I enjoy secretarial work. I do sort of feel sometimes though, the way that some of the visiting businessmen smile at me, it wouldn't be as acceptable if I were male.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:49 (twenty years ago)

My father was a National Park Service ranger. It's not always ideal and in California with our deficit and under the Bush administration's cuts and hire freeze, the prospect of working for either the Cal. State Parks or the NPS, ain't great.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:50 (twenty years ago)

I don't want to be a park ranger.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:50 (twenty years ago)

this morning a co-worker was describing his childhood as the son of a park ranger growing up in the guadalupe mountains and big bend - it sounded quite lovely.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:54 (twenty years ago)

I agree, Sarah - Why is being servile necessarily something someone should be ashamed of? Some people are aggressive and competitive and hungry for justice. Some people enjoy the company of children. Some people enjoy serving food and drink. Has anyone ever read Working, by Studs Terkel? I'm reading it right now.

New Career Choice: EMT

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:54 (twenty years ago)

I really sorta like the manual jobs where you can see your the results of your handiwork immediately, and I sometimes wonder whether this academic career I'm aiming for, God willing, is really the right choice for me, but the thing is I'm such a butterfinger and an egghead, I'm not sure if I could handle any other kind of career either.

The Milkmaid, are you a new poster? I always get lost with the name changes in here.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:54 (twenty years ago)

Yeah. I am. A little bashful.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:56 (twenty years ago)

i think the word servile is not a good one:

1. Abjectly submissive; slavish.
2.
1. Of or suitable to a slave or servant.
2. Of or relating to servitude or forced labor.

what about 'helpful'? or 'hospitable'?

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:56 (twenty years ago)

Or 'of service'? Hi manda.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:58 (twenty years ago)

I think that would be 'serviceable'

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 19:59 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, I see what you're saying, Sam.

In my job now, I come in contact with a lot of Fancy Pants folk who consider anyone not on their level financially to be part of "the help." I guess that includes me.

I don't know why people look down so much on those in service industries, because someone has to put out the trash, fry the french fries, and mow the lawn.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:00 (twenty years ago)

Is your name really Manda? Is that a girl or a guy name?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:01 (twenty years ago)

And most importantly, does it rhyme with "panda"?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:01 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, I guess serfdom isn't what I mean. But service is part of it. I guess I've complained about being in a customer service ghetto until I finally realized that I must sort of like it. I must be kind of good at it, provided that people treat me with respect. I enjoy serving people. I can admit it! I enjoy serving people! Sweet freedom.

My name is Amanda. And I enjoy being of service to others.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:03 (twenty years ago)

I haven't read Working but I've seen the musical.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:06 (twenty years ago)

I'll have to wear short skirts and let old men pinch my bum, but it MIGHT BE WORTH IT.

Mrs. nickn!

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:07 (twenty years ago)

It's goooooood. I think everyone who has a job should read it. Some of the entries are dated, like the telephone operator, but some are dated in a good way, like Salesman.

there was a musical?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:08 (twenty years ago)

Gahhh! First quote was supposed to be luna's "need a new job" post.

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:09 (twenty years ago)

I enjoy both giving and receiving good service.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:14 (twenty years ago)

I bet that's not all you enjoy giving and receiving.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:16 (twenty years ago)

This is lots of xposts but...Kelsey, you should go for it! That's totally the degree I should've gotten, instead of the one I'm going for now, which when I think about it in my most cynical moments, I'm only staying in it because I've gone this far and what's another year? I'm so in debt that I may as well get my doctorate, but I really do think sometimes that I made a big mistake. Meanwhile, as a PhD candidate looking for (non-academic) work in such a specialized (book arts) area, I'm simultaneously over- and under-qualified.

I really sorta like the manual jobs where you can see your the results of your handiwork immediately

This is a big part of why I want to work as a bookbinder. There's something so satisfying about designing, working on and completing a project, and despite my being totally selfishly materialistic in other respects, I love it when someone else gets a book I've made--given away or sold, whatever. It's true though that if you want to work with your hands, you're almost guaranteed to be poor, no matter if what you make is burgers or books for a living.

― sgs (sgs), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:16 (twenty years ago)

there was a musical?

Yup, Stephen Schwartz did it.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005LZSR.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Salesman: you mean the Maysles film?

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:16 (twenty years ago)

(Working the musical stays pretty true to the book, in that it's still just a series of short monologues [and now, songs]. In the production I saw, the set had multiple levels and the spotlight would just rotate to different areas as each person told their story. Occasionally the songs would incorporate the entire cast.)

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:19 (twenty years ago)

Is it possible to make a living as a bookbinder? It sounds like the coolest job ever, but I feel like there are probably only like 3 people in the world who have such a thing as a career. Can one of them possibly be me?

― stewart downes (sdownes), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:20 (twenty years ago)

here's the one problem . . . i may be moving to minneapolis. are there good book arts schools in minneapolis? also: what is the program that you're in, sgs? (p.s. is your name sarah? can i call you sarah?)

― kelsey (kelstarry), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:26 (twenty years ago)

may be?

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

nickn, does that mean your wife gets her bum pinched, or you want to marry me?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

jaymc: i was referring to the maysles film, yes.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:30 (twenty years ago)

that's a great film.

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:31 (twenty years ago)

The latter, then the former.

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:35 (twenty years ago)

Oh okay. Do you like kids and dogs?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)

Yes and Yes, (though mostly other peoples' in both cases)

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 21:10 (twenty years ago)

How's your stamina?

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 21:22 (twenty years ago)

Not like it used to be, but I'm still in the game.

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 21:27 (twenty years ago)

I'm guessing from the sbcglobal that you're in CA if not LA, so yeah, meet me at the county clerk's office and let's do this thing.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 21:34 (twenty years ago)

Amanda has the same name as me. FYI.

also i dont know if i could live on $10 a day

most days of the week I spend $0

but then I blow it all on Friday night

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 21:48 (twenty years ago)

Pasadena, and now I'm scared...

― nickn (nickn), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 22:08 (twenty years ago)

Cold feet already? Sheesh, nevermind then.

― luna (luna.c), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 22:13 (twenty years ago)

gosh this moves too fast for me. i go out for a post-work drink at an awful american themed bar and BAM! 100 entries! lordy.
books. mmmm. you'll smell like glue all day sarah! and your hands will get cracked!

― dahlin (dahlin), Tuesday, 26 July 2005 22:20 (twenty years ago)

Here's a question for everyone: Have you ever gone by an alias? All of this talk about waitressing reminded me of a time I worked at a pizza place and there was another Amanda (Mandee reminded me of that). Because the cooks couldn't distinguish between Amanda S. and Amanda F. when yelling from the kitchen, I decided to be Mary. And I was Mary for 18 months while I worked there. Also, I was in a town far from home where I knew nobody and I was 22.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 00:23 (twenty years ago)

Milkmaid, I still think you should distinguish between "serving" and "being of service". It's probably a marvelous thing to be good at taking care of people's needs and wants, helping them solve problems/find satisfaction/resolve emergencies and in some small way contribute positively to their quality of life. Congratulations, you're offsetting the cosmic result of those of us who let irritation, impatience, and unkindness get the better of us in public. (Yes, that's me I'm talking about.)

There's a very appealing little middlegrade book by Joan Bauer called HOPE WAS HERE about a young woman who believes in the power of good food and better wait service. I like this approach -- for me it connects itself to the Jewish idea of "tikkun olam", to do something that makes a repair to the world, howerver modest, to bring it closer to a harmonious state.

(Or, erm, something. I'm about as Protestant as they come so Your Mileage May Vary where my understanding of Jewish/Yiddish culture is concerned.)

― Laurel, Wednesday, 27 July 2005 00:54 (twenty years ago)

my friend patrick is moving to alabama to take the book arts grad program there. i am going to miss him.

― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 01:26 (twenty years ago)

pinky: several times i wanted to grab you and drag you around on friday, like a pet pooch! because you were so lovely yet not sharing your loveliness! but i refrained cos i assumed you already knew everyone and were standing back on purpose. and who am i to adopt people as pooches? awww! you were so not intruding! i hope you had a little fun at least? and that your day has gotten better!

Aww thanks Stacey, you are so sweet. Truth is, I didn't really know anyone that well, not irl at least. Hence I didn't want to "put upon" anyone as people wanted to be with friends rather than meeting new people. Also, James doesn't know anyone at all really, so I was conscious of him too. Basically, I was really self aware the whole day, but it's all good. It was a good day (apart from the obvious) & I was glad that I went.
I can't imagine being someone's pooch, but I like the thought of it! ;-) *hugs*

Hi Amanda! My best friend's name is Amanda although she's call "Manda" & yes Tuomas, I call her Manda Panda. (that's what she's under in my phone.)

Sarah - being broke sucks & your situation sounds tricky to say the least. I've just managed to get another loan to consolidate all of our debts. Now I have to be realistic about what I'm buying & what I'm spending. This last w/e (only Friday & Saturday) for example, cost us £200. Although to be fair a lot of that was travelling to Brentwood on Friday.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)

Is it possible to make a living as a bookbinder?
Plenty of people seem to be able to, far more than 3! It gives me hope, but (presumably) high job satisfaction means that vacancies in established studios or binderies come up very rarely. Another alternative is to work as a book conservator or at a small press publisher, something related--there's quite a bit of overlap interest-wise. Are you in the UK or US?

i may be moving to minneapolis. are there good book arts schools in minneapolis? also: what is the program that you're in, sgs?

Check out the Minnesota Ctr for Book Arts: http://www.mnbookarts.org/
I've heard good things about it. And if you haven't already, I suggest you visit this place too: http://www.artic.edu/saic/art/flasch/
I could email you about other stuff if you want, let me know.

I'm in a Cultural Studies PhD program. (It's ok, but I knew years ago I didn't want to become a career academic, and that's really the only career path anyone talks about when getting a PhD in the Humanities, at least in my experience.) And yeah my name is Sarah but the initials help me tell when people are addressing me or Ms McClusky!

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:02 (twenty years ago)

"we are SARAH" "we are SARAH" "we are SARAH" "we are SARAH"

― "we are SARAH" (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:09 (twenty years ago)

(The SARAH are so much more numerous and better organised than the Kate.)

― It Is What A Man Does Which Demeans Him, Not What Is Done To Him (kate), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:22 (twenty years ago)

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:24 (twenty years ago)

haha! I imagine Sarah (McClusky) as the other Kate's equivalent, from of the effort they put into their pictures.

― The SARAH (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:25 (twenty years ago)

See, on Sinister there was a Rachels collective that rivalled the Borg. But here I am the only one (?).

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:26 (twenty years ago)

See, The Rachels are a band.

We Kate have to make do with just the Fans Of Kate.

However, Sarah have a whole record company named after them!

― It Is What A Man Does Which Demeans Him, Not What Is Done To Him (kate), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:28 (twenty years ago)

not to mention songs by AIR SUPPLY and WEEN

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:28 (twenty years ago)

And Thin Lizzy!!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 08:29 (twenty years ago)

when i was at uni, i had a friend/roomie who went by the alias rabbit.
her real name was sarah

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:13 (twenty years ago)

So Stacey what you are saying is that all Sarahs are nuts right? HUH?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:15 (twenty years ago)

I popped into a shop on my way to work this morning to grab some much needed hangover munchies. (So I downed yet another bottle of wine last night, so what of it?!!) I managed to lock eyes with a girl I used to go to college (read night school) with. I tried to just sidle past her as I was in no mood for awkward "Hi, what have you been up to?" chatter, but no. She says "I recognise you." So eventually we start chatting. Turns out that after I had known her (she had already been travelling around the world & got married. bearing in mind she's a really nice girl & managed to pass all of her exams) she had already got one child (charlie, he's 2!) & another on the way. I didn't really have much to say apart from the fact that I was biding my time at work until I had babies, so she says "oh so got married then?" I say "er no I haven't, can't really afford mumble mumble whisper whisper". As nice a girl as she is, it made me feel so crappy. I really do think my eulogy will be "she quite liked trainers". Woe is me! hahahahahahaha.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:23 (twenty years ago)

Sarahs roxor. It's the steady, intelligent, bookish yet sexy name du choix.

(Sgs is the only one I've dated, though)

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:25 (twenty years ago)

i usually like sarahs. i dunno why. anyone know any sarahs that don't conform to type?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:30 (twenty years ago)

I knew another Sarah at school who was a horrible bully, but I'm sure she was the exception. One of my closest friends is also called Sarah. We have the same middle name aswell!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:31 (twenty years ago)

Pink, there is no hurry! Enjoy the trainers while you can, and the rest will follow in its own sweet time I assure you. Anyway, that wouldn't be such a bad eulogy you know... (plus it would also say 'she was sweet and caring and entirely a fab person').

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:34 (twenty years ago)

She was sweet, she was caring, she was a fab person, she always got a round in, we treasured her emails... and she quite liked trainers, too. ;-)

― It Is What A Man Does Which Demeans Him, Not What Is Done To Him (kate), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:36 (twenty years ago)

Aww cheers Arch! I'm being such a sour puss at the moment, so apologies to everyone. Maybe I am due a visit & that's why, although, I think I'm really late! *gulp*

x-post

Haha, Kate you make me laugh!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:37 (twenty years ago)

i think the answer is not to do things in an insubstantial way. well, for me. don't drift past. when you get married - GET MARRIED. when you have kids HAVE KIDS!!!!

although i am quite modest when it comes to trainers i must admit.

er...whaaat>

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:40 (twenty years ago)

Oh to be modest with trainers! I know why I can't get married or try for kids this instant & it's to do with finances. Hopefully by the end of the year I can start trying for babies! rah!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:42 (twenty years ago)

babies! woah! back up! i can't even imagine being ready for BABIES! is j also ready?
did i suggest rabbit was nuts?? no way!
(she was, a bit, but that's besides the point)
it's a much better name than stacey anyway.
archel.. is it weird that i have a hard time calling you rachel irl?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:49 (twenty years ago)

No! I have been called Archel irl by some people before I even had an existence on the interweb, so it's just as much my 'real' name as any other :)

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 09:58 (twenty years ago)

I always want to call Rachel, Archel! On Friday ppl had trouble calling me Sarah so just used "Pink" instead! I must admit, I kinda like it.

babies! woah! back up! i can't even imagine being ready for BABIES! is j also ready?
We're both extremely ready for kids Dahlin, it's only the current money situ that is holding us back.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

EXTREMELY ready eh? awwwwwwwwwww! this made me smile for some reason :)
awwwwwwwww
what about you archelina, our new blushing bride?
hehehe i sound like an bustling old biddy!

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:09 (twenty years ago)

"Now kids, this is Auntie Stacey...." ;-)

We'd have had a baby by now if our first house purchase hadn't fallen through!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:15 (twenty years ago)

It makes me happy when people I know would be good parents (such as Pink and James) talk about having kids.

Not just because it kind of makes me feel a bit better about the fact that it looks increasingly unlikely for me... :-|

It kind of gives me hope for the future of the human race. Which I really need right now.

― It Is What A Man Does Which Demeans Him, Not What Is Done To Him (kate), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:21 (twenty years ago)

Hey, y'all are going to be honourary aunties, you do realise that don't you?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:27 (twenty years ago)

babies...still hoping in this house. another month, another miss. we'll keep "plugging" away though.

i am seriously contemplating resigning from my job...without another one lined up. i have had it with my boss and i can't take it anymore. either i quit or i have a nervous breakdown.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

It'll happen Chris, try not to worry. :-)
IS there any way you can try to sort out alternate employment?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:32 (twenty years ago)

i have been looking for a new job for a year and a half. i've had one interview. makes me regret not having my degree now...but you think almost 10 years of business experience would help? nope.

yeah, we aren't really stressing all that much anymore on the baby thing. with everything else going on in our lives, selling condo, looking for house, new job....we don't need the stress.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:37 (twenty years ago)

I think that's it, stress is never going to create a suitable environment for conception. What will you do if you quit your job?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

work as a landscaper until i find something else...or something. i don't know. im falling into a terrible mess because of work, drinking far too much, gambling, smoking...its taking its toll on me. who knows.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:48 (twenty years ago)

Then to be honest, if you can get by working as a landscaper for the time being, you've got to get the hell out of there for your health/sanity's sake.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:54 (twenty years ago)

wait, you have a house? gosh. you're all grown up!
i'm just starting to get my shit together. ah well. at least it's a start. i've managed to save 1,000quid in three months!

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:06 (twenty years ago)

Was that at me?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:08 (twenty years ago)

Chris, I hope you're gambling with poker rather than gambles which you can't hope to win in the long run...

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:12 (twenty years ago)

yes, you

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:13 (twenty years ago)

Oh, haha! Oh yes I'm ~~old~~ all grown up, didn't you notice. I have a lovely 3 bed house, with front & rear gardens. Oh & two kitties. See, I'm almost there! ;-) £1,000 in 3 months is pretty good going you know.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:16 (twenty years ago)

three bed! lordy! just how old are you then?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:18 (twenty years ago)

37, I've just worn well!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:19 (twenty years ago)

Hm, hang in there Chris and remember to
http://www.fnordware.com/j2k/relax-orig.png

Dahlin, no plans for kiddies right now but at some point the mini Matts and Archels will definitely be on the way!

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:19 (twenty years ago)

yeah just poker...and not too much gambling, basically drinking far far too much. i searched all the job sites last night trolling for something. not too much out there that i am interested in, but i still applied for a few.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:20 (twenty years ago)

Pink there is no way you are 37!?

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:22 (twenty years ago)

NO WAY ARE YOU 37 PINK!
you don't look a day over 23!
fo'real!!!!!
*gobsmacked*
archel... i have a confession to make... when i saw you last friday, and noticed your shoulder tattoos, i spent many minutes trying to imagine you having a bad ass crazy past. it was weird

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:23 (twenty years ago)

im almost buying a house....need to sell condo.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:23 (twenty years ago)

Hahahahahaha. Nope, I'm not 37 at all, I'm 29 & that is the honest truth. :-)

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:24 (twenty years ago)

cheeky bugger!
where you live chris?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:27 (twenty years ago)

fuckrty fuckety fuck. sorry. so i mentioned i got asked to do these teaching hours? at what i think you english people call a polytechnic (tertiary, more trades based?). well its just one day a week. for 10 weeks. i asked my boss for leave without pay for those days to do it. she took it to her boss. boss said no. in fallout discussion it was suggested i could take REC leave one day a week for 10 weeks (i have enough). so i put in forms for next two weeks (approved) and told boss of dates for next 8. ok?

just got an email saying she'd discussed it further with people and couldn't approve any more.

fucks sakes! i already started! i taught two classes today and one last week.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:39 (twenty years ago)

worcester (wormtown), massachusetts

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:40 (twenty years ago)

worcester! wow. lived for 6 years in amherst/hamp
my momma's a real estate agent... condos are hot stuff! you having problems selling it?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 11:51 (twenty years ago)

we've had so many people come in to see it, but no takers yet. and no negative feedback...we aren't in any rush but its just frustrating because we can't buy anything until we sell it. everything we like is sold instantly.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:03 (twenty years ago)

awww frustrating! are you fleeing worcester then?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:08 (twenty years ago)

Sorry Dahlin! ;-)
Gaz that sucks. Why have they suddenly gone back on their word?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:10 (twenty years ago)

Pink I went looking for tennis shoes yesterday and thought of you. I even called them trainers! ;) (I think I've decided on a black and pink pair of pumas.)

We have a three bedroom house (ok, not owning yet, not till this lease is up) and are thinking of babies. I'm feeling a bit concerned b/c now that I know I want one I realize I'm starting to get a bit long in the tooth (32 this year). I want to get going on my master's first though before I get pregnant and am applying to start that next fall.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:13 (twenty years ago)

Sam that's great news, all round! *hugs* Oh & new trainers, yay! *claps* What will you be doing your masters in hon?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:21 (twenty years ago)

I haven't bought 'trainers' in forever but as I have to walk a mile to the bus each day. . .

I'm going to apply for a master's in information sciences. I haven't gone for one yet b/c I couldn't narrow down my interests. But my current job will pay for one class a semester and that degree will apply to what I do so it seems like a plan. I am anxious to have a baby though. My guy and I have talked about it a lot lately but in the meantime the cat will have to substitute. (he's enormously spoiled right now and would probably try to suffocate a baby out of jealousy).

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:24 (twenty years ago)

He he, I know what you mean. My cats have to put up with me treating them like babies. One of them talks a lot of the time anyway & it can be really irritating in the morning (plus she wants to sit on my lap when I am doing my make up) & I just imagine what it's like with baby.
So is it too late to apply for the new term this year?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:30 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, you have to apply by February for the coming fall term. I haven't taken my GRE yet.

My cat's in love with my boyfriend. If me and the cat are lying on the bed watching tv together and G. comes in, Qtip will get up from me and go lay on my boyfriend. :(

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:35 (twenty years ago)

http://www.disneyanaexchange.com/Photobin/Ale-Lad.Aunt.jpg
(One of many, many Aunt Sarahs)

Good morning!

I also love my trainers. I'm 27. I want kids, but can't afford them. Also, it would be hard to have a band and a baby at the same time, but I guess I'd figure that out. I don't so much want a house any more, what with this big real estate market bust talk. I love my kitties. I want my sisters to have babies so I can live vicariously through them and be an Aunt Sarah, the wacky aunt with the cats who listens to weird music.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:35 (twenty years ago)

haven't taken my GRE yet.
Sorry, but what's that?

Methinks your cat is just a tart Sam! ;-) Molly does the same.

Sarah you'd be the perfect Aunt. I am an auntie Sarah twice over. (two god children now.) Another of my friend's baby's due in Sept so I will be yet another honourary auntie. yay me! I get to snuggle my newest Godson Henry on Saturday, I can't wait.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:41 (twenty years ago)

I'm an aunt four times over thanks to my brother but they don't live close enough to see regularly.

Also I think if you wait till you have enough money to have kids you'll wait forever.

The GRE is at graduate school admissions test here.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

Oh just to clarify my brothers doesn't have kids, my friends do, hence why I am honourary auntie.
Yeah I know about the kids thing, but it's more a case of wanting to sort out a few finances before embarking on the costly voyage of kids.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:50 (twenty years ago)

brothers=brother, i only have one.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

In completely random news, a coworker of mine just had a baby this morning and named her Avery Duke (Duke is her middle name). Avery is pretty. I wonder what the origin of the name is. B-but Duke as a middle name? For a girl? I guess they were trying to ensure she'd go by Avery?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:54 (twenty years ago)

This thread is like a consortium of my vague graduate studies interests. I am seriously thinking about going to get a masters in Library Science, but I have no clue even what that would entail. How do I even pick a program???

I am an uncle three times over, and it is generally really cool. Being with kids for an hour or so every few weeks is a good deal, though sometimes tiring. Beyond that, however, I am firmly in the "child free" camp.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:56 (twenty years ago)

im Uncle Chris to friends babies.

no, not fleeing worcester just looking for a house in town.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

This thread is like a consortium of my vague graduate studies interests.

Good thing/bad thing?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

duke's an odd name for a girl. perhaps it's a "family name"?

I love my brother's kids but as they are all under 5 I can't be around them for too long at a time. That's just too many little kids at once. It's like being in a day care! (oh and I'm 'tia' to them just to add to the discussion)

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

Wow. He has 4 kids all under 5?? That's madness!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:02 (twenty years ago)

No, that's getting busy!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:03 (twenty years ago)

Yes. it is. (crazy) Basically his wife's been pregnant non-stop since they got married. Not the greatest thing in the world.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:04 (twenty years ago)

The consortium is neither a good or a bad thing. It makes me think about my future, which is good but causes anxiety. Luckily I have xanax to combat that.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:05 (twenty years ago)

Stewart, are you in the US? I'm doing a library masters in the UK but know next to nothing about American programmes. You should check out are you now, or have you ever been, A Librarian? though!

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

I could not imagine being pregnant non stop like that. How old is she Sam?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:09 (twenty years ago)

I have a feeling that once my wife gets pregnant for the first time im going to end up with 10 kids!

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:10 (twenty years ago)

I am also in the "no kids, thanks" camp. i have two dogs and a husband, which is currently quite enough.

I don't know about a girl named Duke. That sounds like a dog's name.

Stewart - are you in the US or UK? My husband is in a Lib. Studies masters program at University of Chicago (Champaign-Urbana), but he takes his classes online and only goes there once a semester. This is simple, because we live in Chicago, but he has classmates who live in Japan and other far-flung places.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:13 (twenty years ago)

Haha, go for 11 so you have a football (soccer) team!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:14 (twenty years ago)

I am in America, specifically Connecticut. I am thinking about the Simmons program in Boston, because it isn't too far and I went to college in Boston and like the city well enough. But I am open, I just know I need to get out of CT.

Thanks for the link, Archel. It looks v. helpful, though now I am at work and it is a little hard to read for any extended period of time.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

I believe my S-I-L is 29. My brother is 27. It's a long story and rather a sore spot in the family. I honestly try not to ponder their situation too much as it makes me v. anxious. mmm, xanax.

Stewart the degree I plan to go for is the same as the degree for library science (although I plan on getting it in information architecture): http://www.ischool.utexas.edu/ I know lots of people who have gotten their library science degrees here.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:20 (twenty years ago)

Sorry Sam, didn't mean to evoke any bad feelings. I only ask as my friend is 27 & has had 3 kids in quick succession & I believe she wants a 4th!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:22 (twenty years ago)

Stewart -- this is about the UIUC LEEP program in Illinois: http://www.lis.uiuc.edu/gslis/degrees/leep.html

It's highly regarded!

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:23 (twenty years ago)

Hmmm. I am skeptical of Texas, it seems like a foreign country or something. Perhaps I am skeptical of it even existing. But it is worth looking into, change is good.

Though the latest Real World may have turned me against austin for good. Obv. I should take with a grain of salt.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:25 (twenty years ago)

oops, x-post above.

Illinois may be more my speed. Where is Urbana-Champaign and what is it like?

Thanks for all these links, though it is unfortunate, I have no interweb access (or computer) outside of work to read all this lovely stuff...A trip to my local library may be in order...

I am intensely attracted to the idea of archival work, maybe I should focus on that. How important are GRE scores for this whole thing? I have good GRE scores, so there's that.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:32 (twenty years ago)

i can say that texas is great. people there are lovely. i want a few kids eventually - i feel i owe it to the world.

― stelf)xxxx, Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

although I have not seen that show I'm convinced those real world kids are a bunch of a-holes. newspaper stories of their arrests and bad manners abound. Austin is the most unique TX city as it is so unlike the rest of the state and is undoubtly one of the greatest cities in the country.

Tx is a-whole-nother country though which is why we're awesome. :) really UT's LS program is in the top 10 of the nation and apparently the materials preservation and conservation program is number 1!

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:38 (twenty years ago)

Ok, so it turns out Duke was the new mom's dad's name. He passed away a few years ago, so it's in tribute to him.

I want to visit Austin someday.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

http://www.robinelvin.co.uk/images/SRV.jpg

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

Thanks for giving us that much needed clarification Sarah!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

houston was wicked, too sam

― stelf)xxxx, Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

ugh keenan. . .have you heard of the legendary austin punk band the Motards? One of their record covers pictured them all pissing on the SRV statue. ;)

houston suX0r

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

I am one of those people who has allowed George Bush and Tom Delay to turn me against the entire state of Texas. I know it is stupid, and that there are nice people from Texas, I even knew some of them in college. I try to overcome my prejudices, but I am only human.

But Austin is probably cool, Real World excepted.

The phrase "materials preservation and conservation" makes me hot, I'm not sure why, but it is luscious.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

also sam, i tried mailing you coz i wanted to get to the source of that rough quote you gave me once about dan rather saying that texas summers were like walking into a dirty washcloth or something, but it bounced back - can u mail me at dav3stelf0x at yahoo dot co dot uk please!?

― stelf)xxxx, Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

UT also has the Harry Ransom Center which is very hot indeed.

http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/home.html

Bush and Delay can eat a bag of dicks.

it bounced? hmm, you have to take the THANG out of my email. I think I heard him say it in a commencement speech! But it was humid wasn't it?

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:49 (twenty years ago)

xpost - Stewart, have you read Nicholson Baker's Double Fold? You would combust.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:53 (twenty years ago)

damn, i can't even see yr email on my browser. mail me, i'll hit you back! sorry to be so demanding. houston was ridiculously humid, but the people and the music and the candy-coloured cars made it all worthwhile!

― stelf)xxx, Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:54 (twenty years ago)

Texas, much like New York City, is so big that there's nothing definitive you can say about it that wouldn't be wrong. I'm not moving back there anytime soon, or in fact ever, but there's good and bad.

Austin, contrary to popular belief, is not all good. It has a lot of choking sprawl, un-freakin'-believable traffic problems, a LOT of shitty white blues and annoying Tex-Mex music, and an alarming lack of some of the very things it prides itself on, like bookstores or great bands. The people, for all their laid-back posing, really aren't very nice. They're too busy being Austinites to be nice. But the food is deadly good, and the Ransom Center is indeed a national treasure (or rather a collection of national treasures), and it's a great city to go to college in.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:55 (twenty years ago)

Houston is way underrated. Not in the way that say, LA is underrated -- which is to say, Houston is not maligned as a shithole when in fact it's an oasis. It's not an oasis. But it's not as bad as you've heard.

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:56 (twenty years ago)

Good lord, the Harry Ransom Center looks like the coolest place on Earth. I think I will have full-on interweb access this weekend, I'm gonna have to spend a few hours tooling around MLS websites. Maybe I should just apply to as many as I can afford and see what happens.

I'll take a look at Double Fold, I don't know anything about N. Baker. Is he the guy with the updike fixation?

― stewart downes (sdownes), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

Also known for writing The Mezzanine and Vox, among others. Observer and describer of very tiny details, though it's been years since I read either of those.

― sgs (sgs), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

I loved 'The Mezzanine' and thought 'Vox' was OK. He's done a lot to preserve, of all things, library card catalogs in the digitial age.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

I'm not keen on his silly stance on libraries, but I love 'A Box of Matches' and like 'The Mezzanine' a lot.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

Is he the guy with the updike fixation?

Yes: in fact, sometimes I think that U&I is my favorite thing he's written.

― jaymc (jaymc), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 14:27 (twenty years ago)

Hi from home!
I took the day off, but I've somehow got a bunch of work to do anyway. Because I went to an Anvil Latrine concert last night, and aside from the fact that everybody was staring at me like I was some kind of pervbot, it was pretty okay. I mean, it's not my thing, but it's not supposed to be, and there's, um, something to admire in Anvil awkward thingamajig.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

While I was living there, Houston was way worse than what I expected. The art scene there is nice.

I'm so sleepy. As seen I've been avoiding work a lot this morning. I'm wrapping up the end of one of my training modules and about to start another so today's kind of an inbetween day. I need to tweak the display of the program I just finished with but I'm very not in the mood for it at the moment.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

Has dee disappeared since the last thread? :(

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

my friend goes to simmons for library school. i can hook you up if you like stew...
i'm glad we've strayed from baby talk. i was ready to start a support group...
i just ate one too many pretzels. i think i need a beer to wash em down. who wants to buy me a pint?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 27 July 2005 18:12 (twenty years ago)

Dee, Kenan, Tuomas, Pink, Kate Masonic Boom I'm just dropping in to say I love you.

― Orbit (Orbit), Thursday, 28 July 2005 05:18 (twenty years ago)

Aww Orbit, love you too hon! xoxoxox

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 06:52 (twenty years ago)

Awww, Orbit. (Don't know if you ever got my email but back atcha.)

Morning, Pink. It's quiet and nice in here first thing in the morning. Hope no one minds that I've stopped lurking. This place often seems like an oasis of friendliness. I worry I'll pull in a sh*tstorm after me if I become a regular but I would just like to say I've become very glad this thread exists.

― It Is What A Man Does Which Demeans Him, Not What Is Done To Him (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 06:55 (twenty years ago)

Hey darl! *hugs* I've always been quite put out that you don't post on this thread to be honest. This is the only thread that has kept me from leaving ILX altogether in the past. I, for one, am glad you have delurked. x

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 07:11 (twenty years ago)

Trying to think of happy thoughts and things to say. The cutest boy in the world sat next to me on the bus last night. For once I did not want to beat him about the head with my history of the Scottish Enlightenment. (I keep typoing the Scottish Englishment which might be proper for the chapter about the Act of Union). Except he not only had his nose burried in his own book, he had headphones on. Proper old school ::shut out the world I'm a muso:: headphones rather than those light white iPod things. So alas, I did not talk to him except to ask him to move when I got off at Brixton. Then I realised that he was not only cute and shaggy-haired, but tall, too. Phew.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 08:30 (twenty years ago)

He sounded perfect for you K!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 08:38 (twenty years ago)

My company in the office has just had to go home. :-(

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:24 (twenty years ago)

Are you alone now? Muck about on the interweb!

(Wish I could. I have a shedload of reports to design and the programming language is all back to front.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:24 (twenty years ago)

Yep! There's a board meeting here today so my boss is otherwise engaged (not that he is ever around, he always sits upstairs is his office) but in order to have Monday off I have lots of work I have to finish. it's just that, you know it's a bit lonely & I go stir crazy. :-(

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:27 (twenty years ago)

Morning folks. I am now interweb-less at home :(

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:38 (twenty years ago)

Oh no! Can you surf from work?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:40 (twenty years ago)

Yes, thankfully, but we won't even get a landline in the new place until at least August 15th, then it'll be another few weeks until broadband...

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:43 (twenty years ago)

Trust me tissp, it sucks!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:43 (twenty years ago)

I'M GOING CRAZY ALREADY

I have been away from ILX for two days! I feel so out of touch (Chris will testify that I was actually pining for ILX last night)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:45 (twenty years ago)

That should really tell you something though...

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:48 (twenty years ago)

I know, I know. I'm sad like that.

It's boring being in a new house. I expected it to be very exciting but there's not enough to do 'cos it's all in boxes.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:50 (twenty years ago)

I could come round your house and pour a drink over your head in person if that would make you feel better, TISSP!

(Please note: The above is a joke. Jokes are often used to make light of or distract attention from tense situations in order to lighten the mood and create general feelings of relaxation, well-being and funniness. Sometimes posters may use "emoticons" such as ;-) to show they are joking. Other times, they may think the joke is so obvious as to not require its humour being drawn attention to.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:51 (twenty years ago)

It's boring being in a new house. I expected it to be very exciting but there's not enough to do 'cos it's all in boxes.

Ever though about unpacking the boxes?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:53 (twenty years ago)

though=thoughT!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:53 (twenty years ago)

Only if the drink's rum, obviously. xpost

Ever though about unpacking the boxes?

No, that's too easy ;)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:53 (twenty years ago)

Mmm, rum. No, I would not waste rum, I would turn it into grog.

Mmmm, grog.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:54 (twenty years ago)

http://www.pitfallkennels.com/new/puppies/iq3.jpg

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:56 (twenty years ago)

sorry, just one more...
http://www.pitfallkennels.com/new/puppies/bbs2.jpg

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 09:56 (twenty years ago)

Oooooohhhh!!! Such CUTENESS!!!

Whose puppies are those?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:00 (twenty years ago)

They could be yours for only $900 (each) Kate!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:01 (twenty years ago)

Yowza. I gotta say, I prefer bargain dogs.

― sgs (sgs), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:04 (twenty years ago)

Whoa, are they like designer puppies or something?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

Yikes. If I'm going to spend that much money on a dog, I think I'd rather have a dalmation.

Mmmmm, more coffee. * 53 STRONG

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:06 (twenty years ago)

They're pedigree pits from the world famous Pit Fall Kennels.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 10:11 (twenty years ago)

i'm addicted to neighbours. it keeps me from having a real life. help!

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 11:56 (twenty years ago)

I'm feeling like total crap today. And I have to go to a class in an hour which is going to be horribly boring. I just want to go back home. :(

And I wish Dee and Martin would pop in.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 11:58 (twenty years ago)

come over here, miss missery. we'll have our own little party. i'll bring the lampshade

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

Oh no :( Do you have a cold or something? Everyone I know has a cold. xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

no, although my allergies are acting up and that's not helping.

I've just been in a real funk since yesterday afternoon. It's really hard to concentrate on work when you're feeling less than optimal.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:08 (twenty years ago)

Sam - is anything wrong chica, or are you just going through a low patch?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:14 (twenty years ago)

nothing's wrong that's worth being upset over so just a low patch I suspect.I really loathe when my moods get the better of me.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:15 (twenty years ago)

Ah right, I think i gotcha. It's really sucky when that happens, is there anything you can do that might lighten the load?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:19 (twenty years ago)

dahlin, actually a friend of a friend is currently going to simmons for her MLS and I've been e-mailing her a bit, which is one of the reasons I've been considering it so intently. Maybe it's the same person!!

I am totally a cat person and generally find dogs to be annoying. But those are some cute puppies.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:26 (twenty years ago)

I don't know. . .I went home early yesterday and thought about staying home today but didn't. I don't want to start giving into my depression and let it get the better of me.

I think it started earlier this week because the systems analyst I worked with on my last training module wrote that I was 'struggling' with my professional skills on my evaulation. It didn't bother me much then b/c she said I was good at handling criticism (something I didn't used to be), conducted my code review well and gave me top marks on all my techincal skills. The things she faulted me on just seemed to come out of nowhere: not communicative enough in email; worked too independantly; not 'invested' in my position. I was thinking, 'thanks for pointing this out at the time lady!'

My supervisors aren't worried about it and chalked it up more to personality differences (this woman is super A-type personality and teaches yoga on her lunch break). but I'm thinking now maybe it really did kind of bother me deep down as my week has gradually gotten worse since. Ball gaining steam etc. And I had a (stupid) argument with G. yesterday no doubt helped along by my already bad state of mind. Didn't help things over all though.

argh.

I don't know what I need.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)

A hug! Always works for me :)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:32 (twenty years ago)

Stewart - can I just ask, are you new to this thread or are you posting under a different name?

x-post

Is there anyone else you can speak to at work to alleviate your worries there? I mean, clashes of personalities are fine, but if they're going to make you feel crap then it's not on. I mean "not communicative enough in emai" & "worked too independantly" wtf?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:32 (twenty years ago)

Uh, I'm new to this thread. I hope this is okay...

I've lurked quite a bit, but haven't posted much. Somehow my lack of social finnesse seems to continue on into the interweb world. You people are cool and intimidating you know. And this is high school.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:37 (twenty years ago)

Stewart, cool and intimidating is the rest of ILX. We're the grinning dork squad.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

yeah nothing really cool and intimidating here. . .

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:43 (twenty years ago)

While we're talking about new people, I'm new too. I guess I probably already said that, but here I am again. Muchisimas gracias for the puppy photos. Those guys look so new that they're almost not fully formed.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:45 (twenty years ago)

We're the grinning dork squad.

I guess I should have realized that this is where I belong a long time ago then. :)

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

Welcome, newcomers. You may bask in my awe. Or something. ;)

So... I have a date on Saturday! Whee! I am stuck for interesting things to do though. Just going for a drink seems a bit mundane, but it's something I'm very impressive at, and it's all about impressing her.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:50 (twenty years ago)

Uh, I'm new to this thread. I hope this is okay...

Yeah of course, nothing meant by it, was just wondering. Welcome!

We're the grinning dork squad.

Speak for yourself there Mark! ;-)

Tissp - where you going to take the lucky lady?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:54 (twenty years ago)

That's a good question, Pink. I was thinkin' maybe the pictures or something but apart from the cliché, I would prefer somewhere where I can ~~make an idiot of myself~~ talk to her.

Probably the Maypole. That always happens. Arse.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

TISSP has a date?

My heart ::breaks::

(Just kidding, dude. Hope you have a lovely time. I'm sure you will impress the lovely lady.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:03 (twenty years ago)

What about an out of town pub? Say something along Mill Road? Having said that, despite what others on ILX have said about the Maypole, I really like it. You could get cosily drunk on a jug of cocktails. Or go to the red cow & get a cosy corner downstairs. If it's not going too well you could always console yourself with a pizza!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:05 (twenty years ago)

There's plenty of tissp to go around, laydees ;)

xpost

I agree with you Pink, I love the Maypole--but I end up there most nights of the week(end) so it would be a bit samey. Something along Mill Road would be ideal as I wouldn't have to walk far, haha!

I'm liking the downstairs at the Cow idea. We could even go to the Kambar afterwards (ho ho)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:11 (twenty years ago)

Haha, Kambar, you dont want to put her off!! What about vaults, i like it in there too.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:15 (twenty years ago)

I always want people to play my favorite bar game on their first date: here's what you do.

Each of you thinks of a line to a song, you tell each other the lines. Then you each separately think of a story that will link one lyric to the other. The first line of the story has to be one lyric and the last line has to be the other. Then you tell each other the stories. It's a good way to find out if the person is funny, creative, intimidated by the slightest mental challenge, etc. And it's something to talk about should you find that you have nothing to talk about.

Maybe you already know this person well enough that you don't have to worry about that...but maybe you don't?

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

Only problem with that would be that my brain would go to complete mush & let the other person know I was a thickhead! Oh no wait...

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

i keep forgetting tissp is a boy. or maybe i never knew.
take her to a pub with board games. nothing is hotter than battleship action.

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

Ooh! I love dates! There's something very romantic to me about eating at a small restaurant with a candle on the table and asian food on the menu.

I also love puppies.

I didn't know tissp was a boy either!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:22 (twenty years ago)

zpost - i agree -- keep your hands busy with game pieces. it's better than fidgeting with your hair.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:26 (twenty years ago)

What is dating like? I can't even remember. Oh wait, no, yes I can. Going on first dates is horrible, I'm sure it's used as a form of torture in some regimes.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:29 (twenty years ago)

I don't know which is worse - first dates or job interviews. My vote goes to job interviews, because there's no alcohol involved. At least on dates one can make a noble attempt to loosen up.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

Tissp, you should totally date kate, cos that would mean she could come to cambridge all of the time! :-D

Ms Milkmaid, you are a lady after my own heart, now pass the wine!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:34 (twenty years ago)

Vaults might be interesting, but not sure what it's like on a Saturday night.

Bar games could be fun, but The Milkmaid's just sounds confusing. Maybe we'll play, "OMG, that's my eye".

Maybe I should take cards and we can play poker. Also, who says I'm a boy?

This is not strcitly the first date, so it's not that much pressure, but I'm still nervously excited! I like it!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:35 (twenty years ago)

Multi xpost extravaganza, obv

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:36 (twenty years ago)

The first date movie Nick and I went on was to see Very Bad Things. I felt like we'd shared our first traumatic experience together. ha ha

xpost - I thought someone said you were a boy, tissp! What do you say?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:37 (twenty years ago)

Tissp is a boy!!!!

I'm sure I've been into vaults on a sat evening. It's nice in there, there are a few comfy sofas there too. If not there's plenty of bars around there.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:38 (twenty years ago)

No, I disagree. I at least usually feel *slightly* capable or qualified for the jobs that I interview for. And it's a very formalised process, so you know what to do, really. First dates...

Gah, like I said it's not like I've been on one in a million years.

Actually, to be precise... two and a half years. ::shoots self::

x-posty post post

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:39 (twenty years ago)

Tissp, I wouldn't recommend going on a date to your favourite pub if there's a chance you'll run across your mates there. I once had a date in my regular pub, and then a bunch of my friends showed up there, and they sat on another table but kept looking at me and my date (they didn't know beforehand that I had a date), and it was kinda distracting, and eventually we had to join them, and that was pretty much the end of that date.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

It's not confusing! Here's an example:

Line 1: I like the way you work it, I wanna bag it up
Line 2: I think we're alone now

Now you each compose a story (whatever sort of story you please) that somehow links these two disparate lyrics. Then you laugh uproariously and squeeze each other's knees under the table.

― The Milkmaid (of Human Kindness) (The Milkmaid), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

I refuse to answer whether I'm a boy or not in order to provoke silly debate.

xpost: I've been into the vaults on a weekday daytime before, really liked it, but it seemed like it could get messy on a saturday evening.

Awww, kate. Poor you :(

Tuomas: This is a good point. But mates turning up is unlikely. As he'll be at home, haha

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

Anyway, I thought English people didn't date.

(And next, TISSP will be all "when did I say I was English? I could be from Cambridge, MA!")

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

Break a leg, tissp.

Hi, everybody. Cold, foggy Thursday... harrumph. I can't wait til fall. I appear to have the same bad mood as Sam.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

English people do date. We nicked it from you. I for one like the word "dating". It makes me happy to say it.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:45 (twenty years ago)

(And next, TISSP will be all "when did I say I was English? I could be from Cambridge, MA!")

Can you provide evidence to the contrary? ;)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

I invented dating? I thought it was the Americans!

(I'm not American, tsk tsk, TISSP.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

My one & only date was blind!!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

What, you dated the chick from Losing Sight, Still Looking?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

Kate, ah you are a bit.

Do tell, Pink...

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

Well me & j were set up by well meaning mutual friends.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:49 (twenty years ago)

Kate - i shall ignore your comment! ;-)

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:50 (twenty years ago)

Leave me alone TISSP! I managed to convince the National Insurance Office that was I was English with a British passport and 40 bazillion forms of proof of address. And my "American" accent doesn't even fool my mum any more.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:51 (twenty years ago)

Awww, sorry.

How about I set you up with Chris to cheer you up?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:52 (twenty years ago)

Set her up at the camfap!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:52 (twenty years ago)

He's got good sideburns... and won't drink all me rum...

OK! That would be fine. (Though I have to warn I'm the jealous type and don't take kindly to him professing random love to every girl on Oxford Street. ;-)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:53 (twenty years ago)

Plus he likes Primal Scream!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:54 (twenty years ago)

So Tissp's an American chick, huh? That works for me :)

(hey Sgs!)

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:56 (twenty years ago)

i realised a while ago that the concept of dating falls a bit flat if you don't really like people very much

― stelf)xxx, Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

I'll have to convince him that his current girlfriend is inferior in every way to you Kate (which she is, of course). Oh and the 'burns have gone.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

But surely you've got ladeez throwing themselves at you Dave?!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

I'm back from my summer holidays. I took lots of pictures.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:58 (twenty years ago)

Ach, forget it, never mind then. No sideburns, no deal!

::goes back to looking at 19th Century Captains and their astonishing whiskers::

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 13:58 (twenty years ago)

i'm actually more experienced with ladies throwing things at me

― stelf)xxx, Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:00 (twenty years ago)

Haha!

Hey huksta! How goes it? You going to post some of your pics for us?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:01 (twenty years ago)

Where did you go, Huk?

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:01 (twenty years ago)

restraining orders and the like

― stelf)xxxx, Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

Do you think if you had a baby (bear with me Dahlin) & it was only say a week old, if you lined it up with other babies in the same clothes & there were no distinguishing features, you'd be able to pick your baby out?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)

Yes, of course you would. You would recognise your own child by scent/hormones. Or more precisely, the child would recognise you, as babies are entirely instinctual creatures.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:09 (twenty years ago)

But what if they were all asleep?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:09 (twenty years ago)

I suspect that a mother would be able to recognise her own baby by the hormone/smell thing. Now if you said, all the babies have been freshly washed, OK, that might be difficult.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:11 (twenty years ago)

Well ok, no sniffing allowed!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:11 (twenty years ago)

I don't know! I mean, All Babies Look Alike don't they?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:13 (twenty years ago)

After a week, Pink? I think so. You are talking only sight, right? No smelling, no baby noises, etc... Actually with a week old baby, most parents wouldn't care which one was theirs provided it stayed asleep for an hour or two.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

haha! Sight only, no touching, no sniffing, no nothing!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

We're rather visual animals compared to many mammals and I'm pretty sure, despite the resemblance all newborns have, that I'd be able to recognize my kid. How many other kids are we talking about, Pink?

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

Say 10 newborns, all in a row, behind a sound/sniff/touch proof glass!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

(Did you even click my link? I'm sure all the parents of those babies could tell theirs apart.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:22 (twenty years ago)

Ok perhaps I needed to be specific here. I'm talking about newborns that look similar. Jeez!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:24 (twenty years ago)

What warped, skinner box world experiment are you conducting here, Pink?

I mean, if you put 10 of the mortgage brokers from my office in a lineup, I probably couldn't tell them apart!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:25 (twenty years ago)

Kate, please step aside from this line of questioning! ;-)

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:27 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, but Kate, why would you though? One does have a reason to recognize one's own baby.

xpost

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:27 (twenty years ago)

Pink, are you planning something?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:29 (twenty years ago)

(x-post)

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:30 (twenty years ago)

No! I am not going mad I just wondered, but you guys...*rollseyes*

In a massive side note, if anyone in the UK is tempted to take a look at pcitures of the bombs on the BBC website (from ABC news apparently) please be aware that there are pictures of the inside of the damaged tube trains. It was just a bit of an awful surprise is all. :-(

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:33 (twenty years ago)

I could pick mine out for sure. I would tell it to pretend to be sleeping and then wink at me when no one else was looking. I'm planning to have a brilliant baby.

Huk, you should start a flickr account! It's all the rage!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:38 (twenty years ago)

Massive shock. If you haven't looked, please don't.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:43 (twenty years ago)

I'm planning to have a brilliant baby.

Projecting already? Oy, the pressure.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

cold and foggy sounds wonderful michael. It's slightly cool here (read: in the 80s) and it makes me want fall even more.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 14:56 (twenty years ago)

cold and foggy sounds wonderful michael.

The grass is always greener on the other side, eh? 80 degrees counts as warm here.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

yes, normally it would here except at this point in the summer when so many weeks at 100+ loom. We literally had a 'cold front' come in and 20 degrees or so does make a tangible difference.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:03 (twenty years ago)

summer when so many weeks at 100+ loom

I would melt.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:04 (twenty years ago)

xpost Yup the pictures took me a bit by surprise, too.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:06 (twenty years ago)

I didn't realise there were pictures of the trains too. God I wished I hadn't seen it.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:07 (twenty years ago)

Hmmm. I really have to tidy up the old flat soon. But I really don't want to do it tonight :( Still too much to unpack, but I need closure on that old flat or it will hang over my head forever(ish). But I have so many other, more enjoyable things to do too. Like make mixtapes.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:12 (twenty years ago)

,assive number of xposts

hello manda and stewart and um i get confused with names so whoever else.

Stewart, cool and intimidating is the rest of ILX. We're the grinning dork squad.

hahahaha yeah, that's me, anyway.

erm, there are other ways to keep your hands busy on a date. but that's if you really hit it off well....

― juliaaa, Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:25 (twenty years ago)

that comma was obv intended to be an m, though the word 'assive' has potential to be interesting.

good morning, i slept late and there's this nice i-slept-late contentment to it.

― juliaaa, Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:29 (twenty years ago)

Oddly I found the pictures of the trains almost, I dunno, necessary to see. Maybe it helped a bit, focusing the reality of it all. I'm not sure, and certainly the warnings are valid, especially for anyone not expecting to see that.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:35 (twenty years ago)

I don't think I'm personally ready to look at them yet, though I imagine sometime I will feel it's necessary.

― sgs (sgs), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:44 (twenty years ago)

I couldn't help but look. Imagine the medics and cops that had to work in them. Uggggh!

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 15:45 (twenty years ago)

man I just went to the drugstore to get a lightbulb for my lizard, some allergy pills and a bag of chips. My card wouldn't go through so I had to have them take off the box of pills. The guy had to call for his manager to void it and then re-do the order,etc. The lady behind me slammed her stuff on the counter and was sighing loudly. Geez. .. I wanted to say 'hey lady it's not my fault I only get paid once a month!' Cow.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 28 July 2005 17:24 (twenty years ago)

awww *hugs*
you've only ever been on one date pink? and it was with j? wow
i just nipped off for a nice one-hour mid-shift drinks run. woo hoo! one white russian and organs and coke later, i'm feeling much better.

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:15 (twenty years ago)

I have no news whatsoever to report, except that my 7 year old son's new favorite song is Blitzkrieg Bop.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:21 (twenty years ago)

Man, seven year olds aren't up on what's hip, are they?

― Paunchy Stratego (kenan), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:23 (twenty years ago)

I've got 11 days to find a new apartment and move into it. And I'm really, really poor!

― Remy (x Jeremy), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:25 (twenty years ago)

He needs some Black Flag, stat. (xp)

― Truckdrivin' Buddha (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:25 (twenty years ago)

He also likes Do You Wanna Dance and Sheena is a Punk Rocker. Aside from the last, I have no real idea where he's heard the Ramones.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:37 (twenty years ago)

I don't think I've ever been on a first date. I've only had one real girlfrend and we already knew each other somewhat beforehand. Dates sound like bad news to me, people should just stumble across each other and fall immediately into a panic of love.

Though I may actually go on a date soon, maybe.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:39 (twenty years ago)

on Sinister there was a Rachels collective that rivalled the Borg

I remember back when someone tried to organise a fite between the Rachels and the Wills. It being Sinister, of course, they were going to do it by mixtape.

At work, in one of our branches, there's a girl called Helen. When she started working for us, though, there was already a Helen in that office; so her manager told her she had to use another name. Ever since, she's had to use the name Becky for work purposes, even though Helen left a few weeks after Becky arrived.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:56 (twenty years ago)

At first I thought you meant this Rachel's:

http://www.infratunes.com/musique/mega-image/rachels_systemlayers.gif

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 28 July 2005 18:59 (twenty years ago)

people should just stumble across each other and fall immediately into a panic of love
That's how it always was for me. I'd start hanging out with a guy, then AFTER we were going steady we would decide to go out on a proper date.

I mean, I did go on some "normal" dates, but those sucked.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 28 July 2005 19:01 (twenty years ago)

I sort of miss dating sometimes. Anyone want to go on a date with me?

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 20:01 (twenty years ago)

people should just stumble across each other and fall immediately into a panic of love
That's how it always was for me. I'd start hanging out with a guy, then AFTER we were going steady we would decide to go out on a proper date.
I mean, I did go on some "normal" dates, but those sucked.

Me too. Proper dating always seems so nervewracking and depressing... unless you're with a lot of other people and doing something silly like bowling or playing croquet.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 20:21 (twenty years ago)

normal dates tend to be kind of excruciating. they have the potential to be fun and exciting but somehow that's just not been my experience.

long long ago when i worked at nordstrom, there was a julie i think, so one of the managers decided that i'd be called natalie, because she thought i looked like natalie merchant. i got really used to the name, though it seems strange in retrospect.

― juliaaa, Thursday, 28 July 2005 20:27 (twenty years ago)

I like 'Nathalie' but I prefer 'Natasha'.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 20:42 (twenty years ago)

Viss Rahshin exent

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 28 July 2005 21:43 (twenty years ago)

Okay nevermind.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 21:54 (twenty years ago)

i'll go on a date with you luna
where you gonna take me? the water park?

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 21:57 (twenty years ago)

Anywhere you wanna go, sugar.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 21:59 (twenty years ago)

i hate water parks actually. i don't do swimsuits, first of all. and all that collective bathing turns me off. ew.
let's go to one of those awful arcade restaurant/bars! you can win me an ugly doll!

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:07 (twenty years ago)

Oh, I throw like a girl. I kick ass at skeeball, though.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 28 July 2005 22:09 (twenty years ago)

you've only ever been on one date pink? and it was with j? wow

Yeah i think so, a proper date is just something that never seemed to happen with other guys. I just kind of knew them beforehand or they were in the same group & we'd meet when we were out or something, so as far as proper dates go yeah he was.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:08 (twenty years ago)

I went by an alias once for work. I was about 20, I was obsessed with the comic book Love and Rockets, so I insisted that everyone call me Izzy when I started working at Ghetto Chopper.

Didn't last very long. The job or the nickname. I'm too much a Kate for anything else to stick.

How is everyone this morning? I'm exhausted. Last night was fun but now I need sleeeeeeeep.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:10 (twenty years ago)

Luna, I won't go on a date with you (no interweb crepeiness for me, having learned my lesson, k thx) but I still wanna have a Potlock dinner when Ned gets back.

Also, I'm proud of my work on the Boy Scouts Jamboree thread tonight!

― Remy (x Jeremy), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:12 (twenty years ago)

Glad you guys had fun last night. Did Ron enjoy himself? I watched "London Trauma" last night. I sometimes watch the trauma prog anyway (it's about the Royal Free Hospital in London's A & E dept), but last night's was a special about 7th July. Some of it was pretty horific as they were describing scenes & stuff & of course there were more pictures. It was upsetting, but it was so comforting to know these doctors, nurses, firemen, rescue workers exist. Truly amazing ppl.

x-post

Hey Remy, where you been?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:14 (twenty years ago)

Hey Pink -- I was away from a computer for a month, and avoiding posting for *security* reasons for a while before that. But I'm back for a bit -- at least until I move into my new, non-internet wired place. How's everybody been?

― Remy (x Jeremy), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:15 (twenty years ago)

Security reasons? Sounds intriguing! So you'll be leaving shortly again then?
It's been a difficult month for some, but I think on the whole ppl are OK here.

x-post

Hang on, who the fuck is Ron? I meant Rob of course. Stupid typo!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:19 (twenty years ago)

I'd love to go on a date with you Luna, but unfortunately there's that big pool of water between us. Should I ever wander to your corner of the world, will you take me out?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:37 (twenty years ago)

Good morning dudes. I have the most fantastic sore throat.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

Morning Tissp! Sorry to hear about your sore throat, but hey it's sunny right?!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:45 (twenty years ago)

Makes a change from yesterday, certainly!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:50 (twenty years ago)

The sore throat is for all the right reasons, though. So I'm not complaining ;)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:50 (twenty years ago)

So did you do much kissing, then, TISSP? Have you got the kissing disease sore throat?

I have a sore throat, too, but with none of the fun reasons for having one. :-(

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:50 (twenty years ago)

Morning Pink, Kate, tissp and anyone else who's up! I have a slight hangover and am self-medicating with PASTRY. Last night was fun (though there was an insane old woman on my bus shouting about bombers and immigrants, oh and I left my wallet in the pub). There were loads of people there, probably in a way a bit overwhelming for Rob/Ron, but he had a nice time I think.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:55 (twenty years ago)

xpost I'm pretty much guaranteeing that the sore throat is from the first date I went on on Monday, so yes I have it from that. I like to think I do anyway.

Morning Archel, did you get yr wallet back?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:57 (twenty years ago)

Haha, you dawg Tissp! Tell all purrlease!

x-post

I have a slight hangover too Arch. Glad you had fun. A bit crappy about your wallet though, did you lose much cash? Have you phoned the pub? I can imagine it was tough for Ron [sic] yesterday.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 07:58 (twenty years ago)

Well, after talking a vast amount of bollocks at her for some time she figured out the best way to shut me up. It was purely pragmatic, I'm sure. But I'm not complaining. ;)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:02 (twenty years ago)

The wallet is safe, just not reunited with me yet. I believe a shady handover in the best Brighton style will occur at some point with a certain D. Boyle (who now lives round the corner from me.)

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:03 (twenty years ago)

Haha, that was lucky! Did you manage to get home OK?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:04 (twenty years ago)

Yep, though I was starving and had no money to buy unsuitable snacks at Victoria :(

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:06 (twenty years ago)

pinx i think i just got the email that pushed me over - into relief. my teaching job offered me a further 6 hrs. in response to my situation. now i can quit. and escape. and although i may have to tighten the families belt...WHHHHHOOOOAAAAHHH!

(sorry its bin all about me recently. i've been having nosebleesd over the stress.)

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:06 (twenty years ago)

Victoria Station without krispy kreme, oh no...

x-post :-(

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:07 (twenty years ago)

Oh Gaz yay! *big hugglez* I'm so pleased for you!! So go on, tell me again how happy you are....

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:32 (twenty years ago)

i know i rarely post here but thought i'd pop in to say ta ta for the next week as i'm off to a Greek island in an hour.

take care my friends ! x

(no wild parties while I'm away, you know what the neighbours are like)

― Ste (Fuzzy), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:32 (twenty years ago)

yay mully! go mully!
...there's krispy kreme in this country?? whoa nelly!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:32 (twenty years ago)

At Harrods and at Victoria Station, there is Krispy Kreme!

(I'm surprised they didn't start their franchise in Glasgow what with all the deep fried things.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:34 (twenty years ago)

wow! i'm so jealous! is it amazing?
i have a confession to make tho... i've never been to a krispy kreme, even in america!
(there were rumours! but they never materialised :( maybe it's just a matter of time...)

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:36 (twenty years ago)

I've never had a Krispy Kreme experience either. Am I missing out?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:39 (twenty years ago)

I seem to remember something to do with Krispy Kremes but it may have been a nightmarish vision from the future

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:40 (twenty years ago)

Oh my god, you are both missing out terribly!

I bought two boxes when I got my last job. And gave them out at Poptimism.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:40 (twenty years ago)

Damn you kate! You shoud have sent me one!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

i'm the lone voice of dissent where krispy kremes are concerned, i think.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:52 (twenty years ago)

What is so great/bad about them then?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:53 (twenty years ago)

nothing.

unless the HOT sign is on!

― huell howser (chaki), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:54 (twenty years ago)

they're just donuts. i've never been able to figure out why they've become the ultimate. very tasty when hot and fresh from the oven, but that's true of almost any pastry.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:56 (twenty years ago)

They're just so utterly rammed with fat and sugar and full cream. I fully admit they are disgusting, and many people find them inedible. But I think they're delicious. Though I tend to go into a foodcoma if I have more than one and get intense gastrointenstinal distress if I have more than 2.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 08:58 (twenty years ago)

I like vanilla custard donuts myself.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:01 (twenty years ago)

aka bavarian or boston creme.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:04 (twenty years ago)

::DROOLS::

(Though, that said, my favourite is the apple and cinnamon. Also, the last time I was there I had "key lime pie" flavour which was so wrong it was right.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:05 (twenty years ago)

I'm with Lauren on this - they're painfully, shudderingly sweet - after you've taken a couple of mouthfuls your tongue starts complaining. Vastly overrated crap.

Search - pret a manger's baked donuts. Only 50p and 180 calories!

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:06 (twenty years ago)

There is no such thing as too sweet. Markleby, you are simply wrong.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:07 (twenty years ago)

weird how these threads coincide - mongrels were talking about krispy kreme just today (or was it yesterday?)

our union supplied them recently in a drive to get people to sign a petition opposing the new workplace relations moves by fed gov.

globalisation - doncha jsut luv it?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:08 (twenty years ago)

the one thing that has stuck with my from my days at weight watchers (ahhh the memories) was learning that the two worst things you can eat ever are: donuts, and stuffed crust pizza. seriously. just one serving is like a week's worth of fat and calories and a month's worth of exercise required to work it off. bah.

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:08 (twenty years ago)

There's this place in Cambridge called Fitzbillys & it sells the best Chelsea buns. They are so sweet the last time I had one I couldn't eat for 7 hours afterwards! Seriously!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:13 (twenty years ago)

I don't eat donuts often, mind you. And I know that they are terrible for you. But, as a rare, indulgent, sinful treat, they cannot be beaten.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:15 (twenty years ago)

Indeed!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:15 (twenty years ago)

i go to chinatown get some buns - they always use the sweet glase - even on like egg and ham buns. i like it.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:16 (twenty years ago)

those pret donuts are THE BOMB. The sweet, jelly-filled, powdered, 180-cal bomb.

Hi everyone, I just got back from yet another temp agency interview, and they didn't even give me a typing test at this place either. I must have said something wrong. Yeesh.

― sgs (sgs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

i just wish we had a dunkin donuts for its crazy coffees. mmmmm
actually, last time i was home, i was astounded by how much dd has strayed from its original purpose. in fact, they have hardly any donuts anymore... it's all bagels and other more 'healthy' products. ha!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

i never eat that corprate chain shit.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:19 (twenty years ago)

When I was younger, and working for the State, I thought Dunkin Donuts coffee was the pinnacle of caffeination. Then I became a coffee snob, and found I could no longer drink it.

But I came round in my thinking, for although Dunkin Donuts coffee is nothing like a fine (gourmet) coffee, it does actually taste like no other substance on earth.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:19 (twenty years ago)

kate so does dog turd.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:20 (twenty years ago)

who here drinks "coffeee" from a jar?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

I have never had a dunkin donut either!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

I wouldn't know. I've never tasted dog turd!

DD coffee is just so effectively associated with a time and a place that it has a nostalgic quality all its own, unrelated to its worthiness as a beverage.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

i can seee that

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:22 (twenty years ago)

i used to date no court a girl who was addicted to those mcd's fake ice cram choc swirl things.

I ADMIT I HAVE BEEN THERE AT 3 IN THE AM DRUNK LUSTING AFTER A GIRL EATING SHIT

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:26 (twenty years ago)

several times

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:26 (twenty years ago)

I think I haven't eaten a donut in years... Do donuts have egg in them? I gave up being a vegan last year, but that's just for dairy products, I still don't eat egg.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:27 (twenty years ago)

is it difficult tuomas? i know people who are allergic to nuts.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:28 (twenty years ago)

I know a girl who cannot even be in the same room as anything with egg in it. She has to carry round an Epi (sp?) pen.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:32 (twenty years ago)

I don't think giving up eggs is that hard, giving up dairy products (mainly cheese) was much harder. Egg isn't used in any ordinary foods (except in fancy Italian pasta), so all you have to give up is pastries and most cookies (though not all of them - you quckly learn which cookies are vegan and which ones are not). And eggless cakes are pretty easy to make, you just replace the eggs with soy flour and water (or banana). So given that eggs are one of the most unethical animal products of them all, it's worth the effort.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:46 (twenty years ago)

So given that eggs are one of the most unethical animal products of them all,

Please can you elaborate on this pov?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:47 (twenty years ago)

i found avoiding eggs tricky when i was vegan. it's a stealth ingredient in a huge number of mass-manufactured products.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:49 (twenty years ago)

Pink, chicken are generally kept in extremely small cages, they aren't allowed to roam around at all. Sometimes the chicken's legs malform there so that they stay stuck to the lattice of the cage. The stress from being enclosed in such a small space can also make the chicken pluck each other to death. I'm not sure if you wanna hear more...

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:55 (twenty years ago)

Errrr... I don't think (hope?) much of that applies if you eat Free Range Eggs? Which I do, pretty religiously.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 09:57 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, that's true, but unfortunately you can't choose what sort of eggs they put into the mass-manufactured products Lauren mentions. But if you just want to eat eggs, I guess the ones produced in farms where the chicken can roam free are okay. Be sure to check out carefully what sort of farm produces the eggs though; in Finland at least they sell "free chicken's eggs" and "happy [!] chicken's eggs", and only one of them (can't remember which one) are produced on a farm where the chicken live in their natural habitat, in the other case the chicken just have a bigger cage or something...

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:02 (twenty years ago)

You don't need to say anymore Tuomas, I myself am a vegetarian who only eats free range eggs anyway.

We have a similar thing here where eggs are called "barn fresh" or something, being deliberately misleading, but you have to be pretty dumb to not realise the difference.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:09 (twenty years ago)

So just to clarify you meant "battery eggs" not eggs in general.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:14 (twenty years ago)

Well, if you buy ecologically produced cookies or cakes or stuff, I guess they've supposed only to have ethically produced animal products in them; in Finland we have this sort of a seal of approval for eco products which guarantees that's the case (you probably have a similar one). But I don't think they use ethical eggs for mass market pastries, cookies, etc, so if you want to avoid unethical eggs altogether, you have to give up those products.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

Chickens have a natural habitat?

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:32 (twenty years ago)

But it really isn't that hard, unless cookies and cakes are part of your daily menu. And eggs are no way an essential food group in one's diet, so unlike with meat and stuff, you don't have to replace them with anything if you're already eating properly.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:33 (twenty years ago)

(x-post)

Yes, chickens have a habitat where they can fulfill their instincts and not suffer. I'm not sure if you can call it "natural" or not.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 10:35 (twenty years ago)

I'm bored and there's no one in my office and there's only so long that I can google for photos of Jared Harris... Sigh. Three and a half hours til I can go home!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

I have eaten waaay too much crap today. Stupid end-of-course free lunches, you will be teh death of me. Getting more and more tired and irritable as day goes on too. It's been a long week.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:10 (twenty years ago)

I generally don't like donuts. We just had our Friday feeding frenzy where someone brings in breakfast for the office. Bagels, acceptable. And then we have a group lunch. I hate forced socialization.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:33 (twenty years ago)

Me too. I hid at my desk today while everyone else was milling around outside like pigs at a trough.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:35 (twenty years ago)

I've definitely got some sort of food allergy. It seems to be really salty food (i.e. crisps) or strong flavours. I had a apcket of crisps at around 12 & my face is still hot & sweaty & my tongue & lips feel all tingly & horrid. :-(

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:36 (twenty years ago)

Archel, remember, you didn't *really* eat all that crap. It didn't actually exist! Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:37 (twenty years ago)

Haha! Right then, space for another slice of non-existent pizza.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:39 (twenty years ago)

Erm FP - i thought you were a girl until today!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

I love Krispy Kremes! In Richmond, VA, we had one of those KKs where you could watch them making the donuts with the big machines. I love the originals the best, with a big cup of their lethal coffee with entirely too much sugar in it. I am a sugar addict. I haven't had any KK since I've been to Chicago. I've only seen it in grocery stores and convenience stores, but it's not the same. It has to be hot off the conveyer belt. Get in my belly!

As for eggs, Nick and I are vegetarian, but not vegan. We try to buy "Vegetarian" eggs, at least that's what they're called. They are from free range farms.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

it must be so much easier when you're both veggie!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:51 (twenty years ago)

My department just came back. I remain bored.

x-post - in mixed households, I've found that whichever partner does the cooking tends to hold sway over the other's habits!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:52 (twenty years ago)

Yeah? We tend to both cook at the same time & try to have similar meals. James isn't one of those types of ppl that have to have meat all of the time, so it's not too bad.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

Pink, For some reason I thought you'd be out today!

I love free food, but everyone at my new (somewhat new, now I've been here 6 months) job is fairly health conscious. But a coworker gave me 2 huge zucchini the other day from her mom's garden. They're amazingly huge, just ask Nick. He used part of one in a veggie medley, not even a full one though.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

Huh? A non-veggie is probably willing to eat veggie food, but surely not the other way around?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:54 (twenty years ago)

(x-post to Kate)

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:55 (twenty years ago)

I've known veggie partners who have started to slide after hooking up with a meat eating partner. Not many, mind you, but enough.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:56 (twenty years ago)

I know of someone who was a veggie but gave up when they were older because they'd lost all the teen-angst eco-warrior stuff that made them a vegetarian in the first place. I found that pretty funny.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

I'm not sure what to say, Pink.

I've known veggie partners who have started to slide after hooking up with a meat eating partner

"meat"-eating ;-)

Sorry, I have a filthy mind.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:09 (twenty years ago)

Not long left 'till the end of work! I'm very bored now.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:14 (twenty years ago)

Mm, sliding.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:15 (twenty years ago)

My first boyfriend out of high school went veggie after we started dating, but he insisted it had something to do with Buddhism for him.

My first boyfriend at college became mostly veggie after we started dating, but he insisted he was just being kosher (he was jewish).

Nick wasn't veggie when I met him either, but I think it's just easier to be vegetarian if you have someone else to buddy up with. Nick changed my eating habits in the sense that I used to think all fake meat products were revolting in concept, but now I eat veggie burgers, fake corn dogs, and all sorts of crazy tofu things.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:18 (twenty years ago)

mmmmm. fake corn dogs.

― lauren (laurenp), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

Pink, For some reason I thought you'd be out today!

Out where? Or do you mean today was the day I'd come out of the closet?!!!!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:24 (twenty years ago)

I'm not sure what to say, Pink.

Sorry didn't mean to cause offence if I did!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:25 (twenty years ago)

I got so bored I actually cleaned my desk. That took all of ten minutes. I used my special filing system where anything that had more than half a dozen coffee rings on it gets thrown away.

I should probably start a new "to do" list as well, but the old one with all the crossed-off stuff makes me feel so productive and useful.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:30 (twenty years ago)

I am compiling Symbian, which takes a delightfully long time.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:31 (twenty years ago)

I organized my desk yesterday because I thought it looked cluttered, but then when a coworker saw my clean desk she said, "You look like you need some work to do!" I was quick to point out that I had plenty of work to do, I had just consolidated it into a nice pile.

I don't know, Pink. I must have been thinking of last week?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

I'm not offended - more worried that I've been a disappointment, I guess.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:34 (twenty years ago)

(I like the idea of having a completely gender-neutral username, so that the only way people can guess your sex or gender is from your writing style)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:35 (twenty years ago)

Maybe the week has sped past!

Don't be silly FP, not a disappointment at all. :-) I remember someone on ILX thought I was a gay guy. It was only funny because I was a straight lady! You never can tell either way. Sometimes it's nice like that.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:37 (twenty years ago)

Alternatively, you can do like I do and strenuously deny being either gender. xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

Certainly, with the amount I've been getting in the past few years, I could get away with claiming to be sexless.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:41 (twenty years ago)

Man, after all that work transfering all my pictures from one computer to the other, I've just discovered that I can't change the wallpaper on my laptop. SuX0r.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

What?! Why not?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

Are your sysadmins evil control-freaks?

(this is only a good thing when *I* am the sysadmin! Muahahaha!)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

I don't know. We've been C1tr1xed, which suX0rs. And I keep getting people remote-logging on to this machine all day today!

yeah, I know I'm on the interweb all day today, but I've got nothing to doooooooo right now!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:45 (twenty years ago)

I was effectively the sysadmin for our house back in the ol' student days. I was a mean and petty sysadmin too. Bwahaha. xpost

Kate, just disable the services. Free the ILX one

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:46 (twenty years ago)

The other month, one of our shop managers received a new laptop. His senior shop assistant phoned me up beforehand, to say: "please, turn off everything you can! Stop him installing stuff! Don't let him plug his USB thing into it, or he'll just wreck it, crash everything, then ask you to fix it for him". So, I had a fun afternoon finding out *just* how much of Windows XP you can disable from ordinary non-Administrator users.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

Hahaha, surely the best way to disable XP is to point it at the Interweb sans-firewall

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

Well, true, but the other staff had specifically asked us to remove stuff in order to keep it working, which tends to rule that option out.

Of course, we told *him* it was all for "security", not because his staff had asked us not to let him break it. "If you just leave the laptop chained up on the counter, *anyone* could come along and use a USB key to read all our files! So *of course* we had to disable all your USB ports and prevent non-IT staff from reactivating them".

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:01 (twenty years ago)

Don't forget the tin foil hats

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

Have a lovely weekend everybody. I plan to sleep through most of it, with possibly a bit of light Star Trek DVD viewing thrown in if I feel energetic...
x

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:35 (twenty years ago)

Hey kids.
It's a long weekend toot sweet. But I'm working every single day and night. Why do I do this to myself?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:36 (twenty years ago)

Yikes, Huk. That sounds grim. I am quite hanged over this morn. Commiserate.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

Have a good weekend folks! Wish me luck for my date! I am interwebless at home so will report back on Monday.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:49 (twenty years ago)

tissp, I wish your date luck. Monday, we want a full report in triplicate with footnotes, a bibliography, and preface by an author of your choice.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Good luck!

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)

I'm totally exhausted already. My sister just left from two weeks of visiting and my brother just arrived for another two weeks of visiting the other day. It's like they think that because THEY're on holidays, I should be too.

And, to be honest, the work I'm doing this weekend is work I can drink while doing, and will be fairly lucrative. But it's just sort of hit me that this weekend is no weekend at all, it's just a bloody continuation of the grind I've been on since the start of July pretty much.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

Good luck on the date! Please do something I wouldn't do, so that the living vicariously can commence on Monday.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:55 (twenty years ago)

Yes my sentiments exactly!

It would be nice if one of the singles among us got some action for a change... (Though we will all shake our fists in jealousy if you do actually pull.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

Though we will all shake our fists in jealousy if you do actually pull.

Um...

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

*chuckles*

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:02 (twenty years ago)

fuck the veggies meat me up.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:02 (twenty years ago)

One of the head traders just bought me eggs and bacon for breakfast!!!

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:12 (twenty years ago)

He probably wants a back rub.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:16 (twenty years ago)

No wait. That's me.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:16 (twenty years ago)

He's trying to butter you up so that you'll trade heads with him. DON'T DO IT, YOUR HEAD IS LOVELY.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)

I'm sure Tuomas won't approve but considering how hung over I started this morning off, and the dearth of charity from the traders (who probably make 20 times more than me) I am quite pleased.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:18 (twenty years ago)

I think he's a Mormon and the spirit moved him to be charitable. I'm gonna ask the spirit to move him to give cash next time.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:20 (twenty years ago)

Laura Bush and Cherie Blair are on this list why?

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:23 (twenty years ago)

So nearly going home time... and people keep coming over to my desk and asking me to do things. Like they couldn't have asked me ALL AFTERNOON WHEN I HAD NOTHING TO DO!!!!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:26 (twenty years ago)

On a Friday, no less and I bet you forgot to bring your taser to work too.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:38 (twenty years ago)

Michael, do you work in stockbroker's office. I suddenly had an image of a guy with a spear coming to your desk.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:53 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, sometimes my whole last couple of hours at work will seem dead and then 15 minutes before time to leave I'm suddenly slammed.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:53 (twenty years ago)

LUNCH TIME!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

I am having greasy gardenburger and fries.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:06 (twenty years ago)

I think I am going to go get PIZZA, and I am excited. Every day for lunch this week I have had a peanut butter and honey sandwich and pretzel sticks. I felt like I was 10 years old again. I am ready for some adult food = PIZZA.

― n/a (Nick A.), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:07 (twenty years ago)

I'm having a fancy chick-p sandwhich! WOO HA!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:20 (twenty years ago)

Like felafel, Sarah?

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:27 (twenty years ago)

.Michael, do you work in stockbroker's office. I suddenly had an image of a guy with a spear coming to your desk.

The floor I work on has, among other things, an equities trading floor. They're all right as that sort go, but even if they had spears, they'd probably end up asking me how to use them. Some days I might even oblige them.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:30 (twenty years ago)

I do like felafel, M White. But the sandwhich is not "like" felafel, if that's what you meant. It's hummus on multi-grain bread with olives, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:31 (twenty years ago)

That sounds like the kind of thing imposed on me as a child by my stepmother. Why couldn't she have given me baba ghanoush?

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

No, it sounds like DELICIOUS!

My mom always made me PBJs, and I still love them.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 16:56 (twenty years ago)

I just went to the new Punjabi buffet down the street. Fuck am I full.
Life is really good today, for no big reason.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:10 (twenty years ago)

Are you going to the Folk Festival, Huck? You should go see my friend's band (The Hummers), and you should see Nathan, too.

― Bryan (Bryan), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:25 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, who doesn't like the Hummers?

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:32 (twenty years ago)

Exactly!

― Bryan (Bryan), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:33 (twenty years ago)

I will be there for all of it. ALL OF IT!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:36 (twenty years ago)

YAY! It looks really good this year so you're lucky.

― Bryan (Bryan), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:42 (twenty years ago)

No, it sounds like DELICIOUS!

I have a quirk about eating starches together. A pizza with potato on it for example, rice and noodles at the same meal, and for me, bread and hummus feels too starchy, too heavy.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:45 (twenty years ago)

So, no pita w/ hummus for you?

It was good. It came with chips. Then a coworker bought everyone ice cream. I got one of those double chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwhiches. It had almost 300 calories! Craziness!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

They make pizza with potato on it!?!?

Are chick peas / hummus particularly starchy? I tend to think of them as more protein/fiber, like beans.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:54 (twenty years ago)

Meza is one of my favoritist things ever, but if iI can sub out the hummus for an extra serving of tabouleh, I'm happier, and since you won't want any of the kefta, I'll just take one. Mmmmm.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:57 (twenty years ago)

Stewart, I'm not sure and I'm not claiming it is, in fact, starchy, but merely that it tastes so to me.

The odd thing is that I loathe eggplant except in ratatouille and baba ghanoush.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 29 July 2005 17:58 (twenty years ago)

I am eating too much ethnic food!
I am the United Nations of Indigestion!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Saturday, 30 July 2005 21:55 (twenty years ago)

This thread is really hard to keep up with these days! I used to be aces at it!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 31 July 2005 00:12 (twenty years ago)

Who is going to come to Portland and occupy me Tuesday night? Festively, let's say. With mojitos or something. You should all come visit.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Sunday, 31 July 2005 00:13 (twenty years ago)

I am tired and disillusioned and frustrated and tired again.

As John Lydon once said, "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?"

― The Edge Of America (Dee the Lurker), Sunday, 31 July 2005 05:29 (twenty years ago)

*hugs dee*

― Trayce (trayce), Sunday, 31 July 2005 05:31 (twenty years ago)

i would love to come to portland
bah
instead i'll come to cowcaddens
i just ate a digestive biscuit. dunno if it helps with digestion tho

― dahlin (dahlin), Sunday, 31 July 2005 10:28 (twenty years ago)

What's this about the occupation of Poland?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Sunday, 31 July 2005 18:15 (twenty years ago)

yes, poland. i want to go there as well
slovenia was nice

― dahlin (dahlin), Sunday, 31 July 2005 18:34 (twenty years ago)

yesterday i bought four cherry scones and there was not one bit of cherry in any of them! they were all just plain old scones! shocking.

― dahlin (dahlin), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:21 (twenty years ago)

i have been assigned to the sports desk this month and it's dreadful. i'm near tears here :(

― dahlin (dahlin), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:22 (twenty years ago)

and the cunning part about selling cherry scones with no cherries inside is that now you've eaten them, you can hardly take them back to the shop.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:24 (twenty years ago)

But you get to do reviews of the Bells Challenge Cup, and the high glamour of Clyde v Brechin. I would love that (I am sad).

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:28 (twenty years ago)

Ailsa, last week the Guardian was serialising a book about East Stirling, Worst League Football Team In The Country. I'm sure you'd have loved it.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:32 (twenty years ago)

Dahlin, being assigned to the sports desk could be worse - you could have been a Celtic fan writing up their Champions League start!

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:34 (twenty years ago)

Aw, I wish I'd read that, but I never get a chance to read a newspaper through the week. I actually quite fancy reading that, I think I shall go investigate the library this week.

(xpost, cheers Martin)

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:37 (twenty years ago)

I think the book itself was called Pointless.

*searches Amazon*

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0755313526/

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:38 (twenty years ago)

Yes, I remember reading about it before, but put it to the back of my mind.

― ailsa (ailsa), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:42 (twenty years ago)

Had you forgotten it already, Ailsa?

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Sunday, 31 July 2005 19:44 (twenty years ago)

having a bad evening folks...cheer me up?

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 00:16 (twenty years ago)

Tonight I'd like to be on E...

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 1 August 2005 04:24 (twenty years ago)

Me too, Luna... What's up Chelse?

― M. White (Miguelito), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:15 (twenty years ago)

Loaned an ex money, didn't get paid back.some shit, diff day....

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:16 (twenty years ago)

send me another post card from Paris. that would cheer me up ;-)

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:19 (twenty years ago)

http://www.sloppyfilms.com/shorts/parisimages/postcard1.jpg

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:27 (twenty years ago)

More postcards should clearly indicate thier postcard status.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:31 (twenty years ago)

Aw. thanks Chris

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:33 (twenty years ago)

there are so many things that make me feel bad. Gear thinks I posted about my dead friend, the most impt person in my life "for attention"--i was devastated when I saw that. Perhaps I'm not too coherent this evening, but it's been an avalanche of disappointment (except for the Paris postcard which was wonderful)

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:36 (twenty years ago)

http://www.sasktourism.com/images/postcards/buffalodays.jpg

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:41 (twenty years ago)

oh a giant mushroom! Thanks Huk!

― Orbit (Orbit), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:45 (twenty years ago)

That's our Legislative Assembly, btw. That's right. Saskatchewan's laws are created on a tilt-a-whirl.
Anyway, the same ggl srch turned this up and it's just too wrong to not post:
http://northerngeese.com/graphics/postcard3.jpg

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 05:47 (twenty years ago)

Morning everyone. How goes it?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 08:44 (twenty years ago)

Morning, TISSP! V. V. busy this morning, running the monthly reports. So much work! Argh!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Monday, 1 August 2005 08:47 (twenty years ago)

can i visit?

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

Mm, had the first almost normal, relaxed weekend with Mr Archel since the wedding. There was lots of lovely Hophead beer, butternut squash risotto, Ben & Jerrys, backgammon and Harry Potter.

New students seem not to be psychopathic so far either, so that's always good.

― Archel (Archel), Monday, 1 August 2005 08:53 (twenty years ago)

butternut squash risotto! mmmmmmm

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 08:57 (twenty years ago)

Wow, Archel, that sounds like the weekend I am in sore need of. Yet another set of late nights for me, and now I'm sneezing a lot because of this cold :( And I thought it was going away!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:14 (twenty years ago)

So what happened on you HOTT DATE, TISSP?!?!?

We are dying of ~~nosiness~~ curiosity.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:14 (twenty years ago)

Haha, that would be telling...

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:15 (twenty years ago)

you big tease!

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

It went well, shall we say.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:18 (twenty years ago)

oooooh someone got some nookie!
did you follow any of our magnificent advice after all?

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:20 (twenty years ago)

New students seem not to be psychopathic so far either

Sounds unusual

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

did you follow any of our magnificent advice after all?

if he/she got some nookie, probably not ;-)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:21 (twenty years ago)

Quite possibly. I talked so much shit at high velocity that frankly I've forgotten most of what I said or did! xpost

I didn't end up in the Maypole or the Kambar, which can only be a good thing...

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:23 (twenty years ago)

I SOLD MY CONDO! FULL PRICE!

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Monday, 1 August 2005 09:48 (twenty years ago)

now I'm sneezing a lot because of this cold

I'm like that too at the moment, TISSP. I keep sucking Fruit Polos to try help clear my blocked sinuses.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Monday, 1 August 2005 10:49 (twenty years ago)

Whoot!!! Excellent news Chris, well done!

― Archel (Archel), Monday, 1 August 2005 10:50 (twenty years ago)

Decided to spend my lunchtime googling various relatives, and discovered that my grandfather didn't discover an orchid, but a Cycad. Oh dear.

That has nothing to do with anything, I just felt like sharing it somewhere.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Monday, 1 August 2005 10:51 (twenty years ago)

$75,000 profit! time to really look for a house now.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:03 (twenty years ago)

Wow, well done Chris. Turns out the girl I have been dating is a Dr.! She kept that one quiet. Am vaguely intimidated now.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:06 (twenty years ago)

What sort of doctor? Medical, or PhD?

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:16 (twenty years ago)

yay chris! now worcester is your oyster! ahahhah

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:19 (twenty years ago)

PhD. Unless my random Google-research turned up someone with the same name and incredibly similar job description, but not actually her, in which case... WEIRD

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:38 (twenty years ago)

In fact, I'm guessing PhD. She might be medically qualified for all I know.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 11:42 (twenty years ago)

Yay, Chris, for selling the house!

Yay, tissp!, for attracting a smart lady! By the way, how did you come up with tissp!? It kind of reminds me of tsk tsk!

I had the best weekend ever. Lots of socializing, lots of good music, and I even got to have some carnival food. :-D

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 12:26 (twenty years ago)

so she hasn't told you this, you're just doing a lil internet background check? sounds like the beginning of a beautiful relationship
what sort of carnival food sarah? was there dot ice cream? mmmm

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 12:31 (twenty years ago)

Ha, sounds about right, it's what I hear most often in my presence!

tissp! is simply a contraction of "the impossible shortest special path!" which was taken from an open textbook at the time which had a peculiar diagram, simply entitled: "Fig 1.4: The Impossible Shortest Special Path".

I added the exclamation mark for excitement.

dahlin: no, she knows that I looked. It's not at all sinister. It's difficult to explain, but trust me it's all cool.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Monday, 1 August 2005 12:34 (twenty years ago)

A textbook on *what*?

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Monday, 1 August 2005 12:44 (twenty years ago)

It was a textbook on fake Stereolab song titles.

― jaymc (jaymc), Monday, 1 August 2005 12:46 (twenty years ago)

It is to laugh.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 13:44 (twenty years ago)

Thanks for askin'. I had part of my bf's egg rolls, a lemonade, and part of another friend's funnel cake. I am a mooch!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:14 (twenty years ago)

I'm sleepy. I don't want to be awake, but I have a lot of work to do. Fucking lousy long weekends.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

Blimey, ANOTHER free lunch today. I have carbs coming out of my ears.

― Archel (Archel), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:17 (twenty years ago)

In the past week I have reviewed Lou Diamond Phillips and Kelly Clarksons trust accounts. Needless to say, neither of them were very impressive. Lou Dogs $$ from La Bamba and Young Guns must be running out.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

Didn't he die in La Bamba AND Young Guns?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:56 (twenty years ago)

what was for lunch archel?
and was it frozen lemonade sarah?
i'm hungry...

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

HE TOOK PEYOTE IN BOTH TOO....MY GOD!

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:04 (twenty years ago)

Little cheese tarts... breaded mushrooms... bread... cheese... spring rolls... samosas... All nice, but not exactly slimming.

― Archel (Archel), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:07 (twenty years ago)

No, not frozen. Actually, Nick ordered the frozen kind - it was called a Lemonade Shake Up! - but they gave him the regular kind anyway so he was pissed.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:10 (twenty years ago)

Only one more day!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

It's so hot.
I wish I was at work. They have air conditioning and I could focus on my stupid project that I can't get started on.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:29 (twenty years ago)

Happy Monday morning all. Dee good to see you again. Hope things are going better Orbit.

Yesterday we went to the wedding that was held in a bar. . .It was actually pretty good in a charming-thrown-together kind of way. I'll post a link to pictures when I upload them.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:30 (twenty years ago)

That sounds nice, Sam.

It is fucking hot today, even at my desk where it is supposedly air conditioned.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

I am sweaty and stinky.
I bet if I go have a cold shower, I'll be better able to write.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:38 (twenty years ago)

also, I posted some pics on the new thread for posting pics on.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

My boss inexplicably bought me two donuts this morning from Dunkin Donuts. Heaven, but I think I'm am going to explode from all the sugar. Also, my waste-line has been slowly but surely growing in the past few months, and this is not going to help. Damn you slowing metabolism!!

― stewart downes (sdownes), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Today is Day 5 of my 45 days in a row of going on 45 minute walks. After today I will be a ninth of the way through! WOO HOO! I can divide and multiply! Anyway, stewart, I'm jealous. I've been craving donuts for about a week now but I'm on this August health kick now.

Yeah, take a shower, huk-l. I took a bath and a shower yesterday. It was heaven.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:43 (twenty years ago)

Ohmigod, I forgot!!! They have opened a Krispy Kreme on Holborn, like, five minutes walk from my office. Argh. I find this out the day I've resolved to eat more healthily and stuff.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Monday, 1 August 2005 15:44 (twenty years ago)

I am (strangely?) no a huge fan of the Krispy Kreme. Too much sugar overwhelms the lardy goodness.

I spent $350 today on my car. $350! Cars are evil, I need to move someplace where cars are not requrired. I also spent $200 on an interview suit yesterday. This is too much money. But the job is in NYC, where at least you don't need a car. But I am not sure that I want the job or that I want to move to NYC, which makes me wonder why I thought it was worth it to spend that much for the suit.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Monday, 1 August 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

Krispy Kreme is good when they're fresh and hot. Otherwise, I'm a Dunkin Donuts girl.

― luna (luna.c), Monday, 1 August 2005 16:21 (twenty years ago)

Sarah, why 45 days?

I'm also sweaty and gross.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Monday, 1 August 2005 16:23 (twenty years ago)

I'm cool and crisp and none the more motivated.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Monday, 1 August 2005 16:42 (twenty years ago)

Well, I made up that little challenge for myself. And I figured 45 minutes and 45 days went together nicely.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Monday, 1 August 2005 17:01 (twenty years ago)

mmm archel sounds delightful!
i'm about to get some chips n cheese delivered. bad bad BAD.
(yet oh so good)
i miss dell's frozen lemonade. mmmmm
i hate sports. grrrr

― dahlin (dahlin), Monday, 1 August 2005 17:10 (twenty years ago)

Well, I've just scarfed down some Lorna Doones, so I'm obv doing very well with my new healthy eating regime. Oh SUUUURE. Anyway. I hope to make up for it very, very soon. Okay, just ran downstairs to get me some Coke Zero in a glass. This is the first hints of caffeine I've ingested all day! Sip sip sip sip sip sip sip. I only got three hours' sleep last night, which didn't really hit me until mid-afternoon. Unfortunately, mid-afternoon happens to be the time when I have to claw my way home. And there were accidents on the way over! Multiple! People driving like asses even though it's a fucking Monday! Maybe it's the overbearing heat and sunlight! And then I attempted to collapse at home, but I had to make supper, and it was good, but there are days when I could just go for a really good burger. I don't care what kind of burger, so long as the patty's made of edible foodage and the burger is served up with a big pile of greasy fries. Mmmmm, greasy fries. NO! Can't have any! Not until I lose more weight! Which will only be accomplished now via exercise, and I really really need to get my ass over to the ONE yoga place near me to check if it's actually a yoga place and not just some physical therapy place that relies upon yoga, which would suck donkey balls because EVERY OTHER yoga place locally is located SOMEWHERE ELSE.

So, enough of my overcloying and banal ramblings of little to no import. I'll return to my Patrick Swayze-themed chambers and give my tabby cat some loving now.

― The Edge Of America (Dee the Lurker), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 03:27 (twenty years ago)

If anyone wants me, I'll be here:
This is the thread where Orbit is comfy and invites you in for tea

― Orbit (Orbit), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 04:33 (twenty years ago)

Bleh on Krispy Kreme.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 05:29 (twenty years ago)

Good morning, Dee, Orbit - or good night where you may be.

I've got a headache already. I feel so overworked right now. The head of the department came over and asked for progress on something he only asked me on Friday afternoon. All day yesterday I was busy running crazy recconciliations which aren't even finished yet. Today I haven't even got half the data I need to run my reports and the person who comes up with it is on holiday. Argh.

All this and I'm trying to start some new "healthy" eating pattern. I don't really care that much about losing weight, but I've been getting so tired and worn out which I'm sure has to do with not eating or exercising properly. But right now I'm just craving junk. And badly wanting a cup of coffee.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:07 (twenty years ago)

its a vicious thing kate and i feel your need! although i've been feeling to empty for junk. hollow. but a smoke and coffeee. or a beer or three.

i just resigned!

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:43 (twenty years ago)

healthy eating patterns don't seem to help in stressful situations

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

although, i know i know, they do

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:45 (twenty years ago)

They do long run, but short term it does make it worse.

I feel like biting people's heads off. Anyway, it's 10am now, which means I get to have a cup of coffee. Which I need.

Blimey, resigning. Did it feel good?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:53 (twenty years ago)

as i am jumping into what might be a huge void it felt...worrying

enjoy yr coffee!!!

(btw can anyone tell me what oem might mean in terms of micrsft works 7 oem? my void involves telling people about computer jargon)

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 07:55 (twenty years ago)

Hey Dee (bit late maybe). I am trying to imagine what kind of snack food would be called a Lorna Doone...?

I feel kind of sad and rubbish this morning. And ordering stationery is likely to be the most exciting thing I do all day.

― Archel (Archel), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 08:01 (twenty years ago)

Urgh my head hurts again.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 08:17 (twenty years ago)

Aw Archie! If you like you can make AIMing me the most exciting thing you do all day. Granted this isn't much of an improvement, but...

Tissp - cold, hangover or no sleep because of non-stop boning?

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 08:40 (twenty years ago)

Haha, two of the above, but you get to guess.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 08:45 (twenty years ago)

lorna doone = cookies!

― dahlin (dahlin), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 08:52 (twenty years ago)

Haha, two of the above, but you get to guess.

Your cold is better, right?

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 09:35 (twenty years ago)

No, sadly I still feel bad (clue number one there)! :(

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 11:05 (twenty years ago)

In fact, I actually feel worse today than I have done all week. My cold appears to be going in reverse.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 11:05 (twenty years ago)

Aww. Is it definitely a cold? The bad ones can be really crappy for over a week (then of course there's the two weeks of gradually thickening phlegm). When do you get to see the lady again? Has she come down with anything?

― Markelby (Mark C), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 11:41 (twenty years ago)

Good morning all.

Sarah, I was just curious. I thought maybe there was a new exercise/diet rage I hadn't heard of. 45 days! 45 minutes! 45 pounds!

I can't tell if I've lost any weight lately. I haven't been exercising but do walk about a mile and half in the heat altogether during my daily commute. Surely I'm sweating off something. I should do some sort of other organized exercise. I'm so tired lately. My mother would say I need to take vitamins, perhaps she's right.

Mully, I think an OEM is like the person (or company) who manufactured the computer you're running Works on.

Work has been a little more difficult lately. My first few challenges were mostly web scripting and now I'm getting more into mainframe programming so it's been a steep learning curve. (for the geeky: our university uses a language used by a lot of other large instiutions and governments called Natura1.) but anyway, it's been a struggle the past few days and I have a code review coming up on Monday. :( Still, it's nothing compared to teaching. when back to school commercials come on now I just laugh.

alright, it's nearly 8, to work.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 11:57 (twenty years ago)

I think so. I hope so anyway--I could do without anything worse. Not sure when I'm seeing the lady again, hopefully pretty soon :) And yes, she feels rubbish too :(

xpost Markelby

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 11:59 (twenty years ago)

Walking is definitely exercise, Sam!

I thought maybe there was a new exercise/diet rage I hadn't heard of. 45 days! 45 minutes! 45 pounds!

Ha ha. Maybe it will be, thanks to me. I don't want to lose 45 pounds though. I'd look like a stretched out Mary Kate (or was it Ashley?).

Those cookies look delicious, Dee! Also, I just wanted to say that your posts always make me smile, especially lines like this: "I'll return to my Patrick Swayze-themed chambers and give my tabby cat some loving now."

Kate, I feel your pain. When I stop getting enough exercise I'm just tired and useless feeling all the time, like a big lazy blob. Not that you are!, but I know what you mean about trying to get healthier to feel better.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 12:39 (twenty years ago)

Back to work after a long weekend where I worked every night--and most of every day. But at least there's air conditioning here.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 13:45 (twenty years ago)

It's too bad that the weekend seemed like work, Huk. I hope some of the music was ok. I went to the beach (bleh - the water was high and kinda dirty) and the drive-in to see the Wedding Crashers and Charlie And The Chocolate Factory this past weekend. I'm so glad we still have a drive-in movie theatre here. Tonight I have to help my roommate move out, and after that I'll be living on my own for the first time in 13 years. Very strange. I'm sure I'll love it, but it'll be weird to not have anyone to complain about.

― Bryan (Bryan), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:34 (twenty years ago)

non-stop boning?

i read this as non-stop BORING, which maybe says something about my life. but then i read that it was markelby who posted and the boning interpretation worked much better.

good morning!

xp ooo, congrats on finding a place of your own, bryan. no farting but your own!

― juliaaa, Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

Actually, I don't have a new place secured yet; the roommate had to move into her new place for August so I'm stuck paying my highish rent alone this month, but it's totally worth it. I think I'll be moving to a littler place down the hall from where I am September 1st and my best buddy is taking my place so that'll be cozy.

How're you doing, Julia?

― Bryan (Bryan), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:42 (twenty years ago)

It's too bad that the weekend seemed like work, Huk.

Yeah, well, I wasn't exactly digging ditches. And I was drinking beer (not a lot, but it was mamafuggin HOT). But still, it wasn't fully my own time, and I missed out on a lot of napping, which is my long-weekend activity of preference.
But, yeah, complaining because I got paid to sit in the park and listen to Buck 65 while stuffing my face with roti is pretty douchebaggy of me.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:48 (twenty years ago)

Sarah, I'm curious as to what these walks entail. Are you thiking complex, deep thoughts? Are you listening to music? Are you in some sort of zen state of emptiness? I've been taking walks around the neighborhood, and I enjoy them, but I sometimes end up thinking too much and driving myself insane, and then I think maybe I should do something to stop my thinking (e.g. music, zen, etc.). But, as the Buddha may said, thoughts are like monkeys and they will not stop moving easily.

― stewart downes (sdownes), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

I took a long walk today. It was nice--I got to see the river. I am working up the courage to go cycling on Freaky London Roads.

Chris, congrats on your condo sale! How's the new-house-hunting going?

(Also can someone please explain to me wtf 'sonned' means? Same as pwned? I keep seeing people using it on other threads and thinking I'm seeing my last name everywhere. Not so fun.)

― sgs (sgs), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

i am hungry.

i'm all happy that my volp phone service has this do not disturb thing so that people who call me at odd hours of the morning can't get through and piss me off. except the fuckers didn't leave a message.

congrats on the condo sale, chris! i'd read all this stuff on this thread and was going to respond to a bunch of it and then promptly forgot most of what i wanted to say, before, so i tend to say more universal hi kinda stuff.

i'm doing okay, really, thanks for asking. not great but getting along, which is something, for now.

and i won a tournament literati game last night, yay.

tonight some people are coming over to watch deadwood and so a friend was like, so, are you ready for some motherfucking cocksucking fun?

― juliaaa, Tuesday, 2 August 2005 15:14 (twenty years ago)

GOODBYE, TWENTIES! NO ONE LIKED YOU ANYWAYS!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 16:27 (twenty years ago)

YAY CHRIS! But isn't 30 the new 20? The thought of reliving my 20s just gave me a shiver. Anyway, WOO HOO!

― Bryan (Bryan), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 16:32 (twenty years ago)

On the other hand, I got my mother to get me a GameCube for my birthday. I had to convince her that it was the perfect gift for a 30yo. Now I'm getting her addicted to Animal Crossing. (She's out visiting for a few weeks.)

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 16:41 (twenty years ago)

OH!
That's what you were talking about.
Happy Birthday!
You almost share it with Sask's oldest resident!
ihttp://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/gallery/images/megamegamunch.jpg

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 16:45 (twenty years ago)

Happy Birthday, Chris.

― M. White (Miguelito), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 17:13 (twenty years ago)

Almost isn't good enough!

― Casuistry (Chris P), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 23:03 (twenty years ago)

I think MegaMunch has a floating birthday, like first Monday of August, so you'll coincided eventually!

ps MegaMunch says Happy Birthday: http://www.royalsaskmuseum.ca/gallery/media/bigroar.wav

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Tuesday, 2 August 2005 23:07 (twenty years ago)

Happy buffday Chris dude!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 08:28 (twenty years ago)

hello everyone...

sgs, i'm in the same boat, i've got a bike here but am too scared to ride it on the streets around my house! i'd suggest we all go on a bike ride this weekend, but toby doesn't have a bike. maybe we should rent one somewhere. OOH! i had a dream that we went shopping together-- perhaps that means you're going to find a job that gives you lots of money soon?

weird to hear everyone say it's hot in n.america, it's still not summer here, wonder if we'll get any summer at all this year!

people from my high school are just discovering friendster and looking me up, which is weird. i hadn't logged on in about 5 months before that. i played with it for a while, and found several people that i know through ilx that i'm not 'friends' with, but see at FAPs, but am too shy to ask them to be my friend! (dahlin, you're one of them, but that's mostly because when/if i met you everything got VERY fuzzy). does anyone else play with friendster still?

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:06 (twenty years ago)

Colette, if you and Toby can get yourselves down to SW London, we could all go out in Richmond Park - they hire bikes there. Getting *your* bike down might be tricky, but maybe you could hire one too? That'd be super fun!

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:11 (twenty years ago)

Happy Birthday Chris!

The house hunting is coming along...there is one house we are in love with in one of the best sections of town but its also a little higher than our price range. Hopefully we can get it down a bit.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

awww i'll be anyone's friend! i'm easy

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:28 (twenty years ago)

I haven't looked at Friendster for ages - I've sort of forgotten what you're supposed to DO with it. And when it goes 'x will be asked to confirm that you are REALLy friends' I think eek, well you know, I KNOW them, but...

So then I thought maybe I was taking it a bit too seriously, and tried to add you as a friend Colette. And I got this message:

You have a maximum number of friends. [Edit Friends]
which may be the most disturbing thing I have read on the internet ever :(

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:38 (twenty years ago)

Hey guys, I'm baaaccckkk! ~~not that I'm sure anyone noticed!~~

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:43 (twenty years ago)

Hey Pink!! How are you!

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:45 (twenty years ago)

hi pink, nice to see you!

You have a maximum number of friends. [Edit Friends]
which may be the most disturbing thing I have read on the internet ever :(

omg, what a weird message! that made me laugh a bit, hope you don't mind...how many friends do you have? maybe it was just a technical glitch?

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:47 (twenty years ago)

Hey guys! I'm good ta! What have ai missed?

Oh congrats on your house sale dude!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:48 (twenty years ago)

hey pink!

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:48 (twenty years ago)

Yo Gaz! Is it still all smiles in your life?!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:49 (twenty years ago)

xpost to Colette

TOO MANY obv! (44 I think). Time to EDIT (can people find out if you delete them from being your friend? On Friendster I mean, clearly they can in real life worse luck...)

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:50 (twenty years ago)

pinx: smiles???????

i am sooo stressed. teaching classes abt lib science to school leavers. quitting "real" job. mortgage and famly etc etc. no real guaratee of income.

wait two or three weeks for smiles.

and you?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:52 (twenty years ago)

Oh it's just that you were all happy because of the teaching!

Yeah I'm doing OK thanks, apart from this infuriating food allergy thing I seem to have developed! grrrr.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:57 (twenty years ago)

Morning (just). I wondered where you were yesterday, Pink. I was very bored and no one was on ILX at all, or so it seemed... obviously this is a complete lie, but y'know.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:57 (twenty years ago)

People, will dedude that have been deleted on Friendster, as you will be missing from their list of threads.

― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:58 (twenty years ago)

dedude? deduce.

― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:59 (twenty years ago)

I prefer "dedude" Jel!

I hate days like that Tissp, most infuriating.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 09:59 (twenty years ago)

archel, i think it must have been a glitch, because i've got close to 50, and i know some of my 'friends' have several hundred!

pink, what kind of food allergy is it? how weird! i had a strange rash that was either a food allergy or me being allergic to the cold virus in my system. boo.

mark, does the place in richmond park hire helmets as well? i've got one, but toby needs one, so we'd have to either buy one first or hire one with the bike...sounds fun, though!

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:02 (twenty years ago)

See, it's all part of the dichotomy of ILX, some days there's just not enough posting going on, and some days, like today, there's a flurry of activity that I can't keep up with! Average out, people, average out.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:04 (twenty years ago)

happy cos i got a future. stressed cos ah oh no leave mundane safety. not young no more!

very glad yr here now. all.

yeah, whats the food allergy? not...something you like?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

On Friendster, I always seem to have the 'bad day' red arrow in a cricle going down icon, underneath my friends. Oh well.

― jel -- (jel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:09 (twenty years ago)

ah you'll be cool Gaz, I'm sure of it. *hug*

This food allergy is weird cos it's quite recent. It's when I eat things with really strong flavours like say smoky bacon crisps or really strong cheese. It's also really salty foods like salted hula hoops the other day was a nightmare. Basically my face gets all hot & sweaty & my tongue & my lips really tingle. This lasts for about 4 hours. Then I get a searing headache.

I ate some crips this morning (i kinda forgot) & it started to happen again so I took an anti-histamine which worked for a bit & now seems to have stopped working, damn!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:24 (twenty years ago)

Hello, peoples. My, it's busy today. I think it must be the return of PinX0r which prompted all this activity.

I am so busy today it's not funny. People keep coming over and demanding various things be done IMMEDIATELY, and interrupting stuff which had already been interrupted. There was one point where I actually had three projects running simultaneously when I was asked to go and consult on a meeting! Argh! And they wonder why I'm always so hyper. The boss told me "take a deep breath and count to ten before you reply" but I told him I couldn't or I would forget all my parallel though processes. (Processees?)

Am I the only person in the world who has never been on Friendster? I think even my mum is on it.

x-post that could be some kind of flavour enhancer additive allergy, rather than a salt thing. A bit worrying!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:26 (twenty years ago)

that is very odd
really strong odour foods - including some chocolate - make me sneeze
white chocolate makes my teeth hurt

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:28 (twenty years ago)

Yeah I think you're right kate because it didn't happen when I ate an indian meal the other day & I had onion bajis[sp].

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:29 (twenty years ago)

Suzy sneezes if she eats any chocolate with a really high cocoa content!

The only thing that gives me immediate icky reactions (well, apart from fish, natch) is eating something with Nutrasweet in it.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:30 (twenty years ago)

Chocolate making your teeth hurt could just signify sensitive teeth Dahlin. Not to sound like the advert, but try switching to sensodyne.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:31 (twenty years ago)

heheh i told my dentist about it and he says i'm crazy

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:32 (twenty years ago)

Haha, seriously, it's true I tells ya!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:33 (twenty years ago)

msg makes me feel like im having a heart attack.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:40 (twenty years ago)

Well you see I think that's what it might be with me.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:42 (twenty years ago)

I was on friendster, but didn't have any friends. I didn't really see the point for widely-hated sociopaths like myself.

Today is shit. Work: stressful and crap. Management: being squeezed between two managers, one of whom is my boss, the other who refuses to talk to him. Private life: have comprehensively fucked up the last chance I had of getting a decent social life.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:43 (twenty years ago)

Oh, and FAPs: my attempt to arrange one seems to be vanishing like a lead balloon in the Marianas Trench.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:43 (twenty years ago)

Well, I'm coming to your FAP, Forest. Though perhaps that is what is driving others away!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:46 (twenty years ago)

I would FP, but I don't live in london & I need to stay away for a bit. Hope you have a good time though!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:48 (twenty years ago)

Hah, possibly. I think it's only you and Archel who have said they'll turn up, though.

Clearly, though, noone fancies two FAPs with me over one weekend. I said I'd also be up for a bit of a drink, meet people, chat, on the Friday evening and nobody has so much as mentioned it.

xpost: aww, thanks Pink

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:49 (twenty years ago)

Fridays are my day to go home, eat pizza, watch bad TV and sleeeeeeeeeeeeeep. It's a bad idea to try and socialise on Fridays as my brain tends to be shot to hell. But just keep reviving the thread. And start some gossip and sexual salaciousness on it. I don't know.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:56 (twenty years ago)

I have never even been on the Friendster website. I don't have any, see.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:56 (twenty years ago)

Oh, so many xposts. My brain is slow today.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:56 (twenty years ago)

I don't *know* any gossip. And I'm certainly not salacious.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:58 (twenty years ago)

It may be the flu medicine talking but I'd really like to be at a nature reserve today.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 10:59 (twenty years ago)

One with big herons.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:01 (twenty years ago)

pink, i agree with kate, sounds like it could be an allergy to MSG? there was an article in the guardian a couple weekends ago about foods that contain 'natural' MSG, like certain cheeses, so it could be that? might be worth doing some research into what has it-- i was surprised.

i'm not allergic to it. in fact, we bought a bag of MSG in oriental city at the weekend. not sure what to do with it, though!

― colette (a2lette), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:04 (twenty years ago)

I get my MSG from digital TV.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:04 (twenty years ago)

I have to go back to work now. Bah. I have to wrap up a batchfile of credit card details. Hrrrmmmmm, now this would be a bad time to be thinking like a pirate, eh?

(There are herons in the River Lee or Lea Nature Preserve. Big ones.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:06 (twenty years ago)

The more I look into it, the more I think you're right Colette (& Kate).

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:08 (twenty years ago)

Steal the credit card details for mutiny on the high seas!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:09 (twenty years ago)

"Heron of Death"

http://homepage.mac.com/rddunning/iblog/C1168010413/E734490533/Media/Heron.jpg

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:10 (twenty years ago)

What's so deathly about it?

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:11 (twenty years ago)

Is my question exactly. Look at its eyes, though. EVIL

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:12 (twenty years ago)

If it was holding a scythe, it might be believable

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:12 (twenty years ago)

I ate some crips this morning

see, this is the problem. aren't there warnings on the packets. not to be eaten before midday? seriously...crisps before lunch???

i don't even know what friendster is. is it like these threads?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:14 (twenty years ago)

Don't blame me, blame Google's image search.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:14 (twenty years ago)

Herons are great, apart from when they attack your fish!

Colette-I've found out that MSG can cause migraines aswell, so it almost definitely is MSG.

X-post

see, this is the problem. aren't there warnings on the packets. not to be eaten before midday? seriously...crisps before lunch???
:-(

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

Friendster is nothing at all like these threads. It is a website for people who like to pretend they have friends. You list your imaginary friends on it.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

I thought it was an interconnected network of time travellers?

Anyway, I am going to register www.heronster.com. Maybe. Depends when these drugs wear off.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:17 (twenty years ago)

x=post
Only problem is now I need to find out what eases the syptoms when I have eaten something with MSG!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:17 (twenty years ago)

"Heron of War"

http://fortdesoto.com/images/pool/im_heron3_00025_b.jpg

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:18 (twenty years ago)

Your search - heron of pestilence - did not match any documents.
Your search - heron of famine - did not match any documents.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:18 (twenty years ago)

Forest, it's the middle of the summer holidays and there's also about a million other FAPs, I wouldn't take it too personally.

I sort of wish I would develop an MSG allergy, it might force me to eat more healthily!

Friendster's weird really, isn't it? I have never actually met or communicated with anyone I didn't already 'know', using it.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:21 (twenty years ago)

Archel, I wish i could swap with you. Damn it's getting hot in here!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:46 (twenty years ago)

Where are you, Pink?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:49 (twenty years ago)

Haha, I am sitting in an airconditioned office in Cambridge! (psst: it's the MSG allergy I was talking about!!!)

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:50 (twenty years ago)

Yeah, I gathered it was the allergy is what you wanted to swap, I just thought you might be at home ill or something. It's fucking cold in my office. To the extent that it kinda hurts to type. We have hyperactive air con though.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:52 (twenty years ago)

Archel, I think you were practically the only person I had on my friend list in Friendster. You're the only one I can remember, at any rate.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:54 (twenty years ago)

Tissp-I meant it's the allergy that's making me hot! :-)

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 11:57 (twenty years ago)

Oh riiiiiiiiight. Sorry, the flu tabs are making me crazy here.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:11 (twenty years ago)

haha, it's cool!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:15 (twenty years ago)

MySpace is much better than friendster. I got off it for awhile when I was trying to cut down on Interwebbing but discovered I didn't know what was going on. Almost all of my MySpace friends I know in life and it is the number one source for show/party announcements. Some friends I only communicate with through there. That wedding in the bar I went to this weekend. . .yep you guesses, invites via MySpace.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:37 (twenty years ago)

I want some scrambled eggs.

― n/a (Nick A.), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:40 (twenty years ago)

i ate eggs!

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:44 (twenty years ago)

If my friends couldn't be arsed to tell me in person about shows and parties then I'd be pretty fucked off.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 12:45 (twenty years ago)

Nick, don't we have eggs at home? They have protein!

I like to just look around when I go on walks. I'm pretty good at being easily entertained by architecture, pretty flowers, and cats on porches and in windows. I used to listen to my i-pod, but lately I've been enjoying the quiet.

I've just been asked to run an errand (deliver a package). I'm actually pretty excited about being paid to leave the office. Ta ta!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:12 (twenty years ago)

Ooh, just remembered I have to do that too! Nice. But how will I avoid getting myself a coffee when I come back to the office?

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:14 (twenty years ago)

Life moves too fast and there are too many friends to tell people things in person. (anyway I hate hate hate the phone so the more stuff online the better.)

xxxpost

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:15 (twenty years ago)

Was going to say this on the bathtub picture thread, but didn't want to derail it (haha):

(After Kate and I mentioned dressing up/speaking like pirates)

The girl I've been dating bought me a skull and crossbones flag as a present!! How brilliant is that?!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:15 (twenty years ago)

Sarah, you should look at http://www.livejournal.com/users/windowcats/. Just photos of cats in windows etc! All taken round where I live.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:18 (twenty years ago)

Ha, that's so great Archel! Sarah you gotta check it out. I want to go home & snuggle mu kitties!!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:22 (twenty years ago)

Ha! I love it that the page has a theme song even! Do you know who runs the page?

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:36 (twenty years ago)

'Feline robots made of plexiglass'!

I only know the site via its author being a fellow Brighton Blogger (she has a personal blog too). I'm never sure whether it's weird to read/link to people's pages who you don't know but hey, I think she's pretty cool...

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

Can I ask a question to the ppl that have personal blogs, do you actually put personal info on there?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:53 (twenty years ago)

Oh no. Mine is hidden beneath several layers of indirection and anonymity.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:54 (twenty years ago)

I don't say anything that could give away exactly where I live or work (though the latter might be fairly easily deducible), and I don't use my real name or the full names of any of my friends or family (in fact just initials most of the time). I talk about personal THINGS, but quite rarely and usually tongue in cheek.

Recent weeks have been a slight exception because I ended up using my blog as a place to put stuff about Liz, just because I had things I needed to write.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

Yeah I know what you mean A, I did the same. I started a blog dontcha know?! But, if you let others read it, do you not want to restict what you type?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

I mainly just write stuff about my band, and music (more the writing of it than the listening to it) - but, like Archel, there's been more personal stuff on it lately, for the same reasons.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:02 (twenty years ago)

tbh I am the kind of person who always feels they are writing for an audience anyway (I even used to try to make my teenage diaries brilliant and witty) so I don't really distinguish in my head between private/public blog writing. I maybe try a bit harder to make sense, is all.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

So for example, if you got really mad with me one day, so much so that you felt the need to write about it, wouldn't you be bothered that I'd read it?!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

Pink, where is yr blog? I want to read, I want to read!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:19 (twenty years ago)

Haha! I need to get to grips with the bluddy thing before i'll let anyone else read it!! I only started it very recently, so there isn't too much there anyway. I don't know though, I mean why does anyone want to read your blog?!!

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)

Nosiness.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:29 (twenty years ago)

Something else to bunk off work with.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:30 (twenty years ago)

xpost

I read other people's blogs to have something to do at work, and sometimes because they're written well or funnily, or we share interests or friends.

I would never write a personal attack on someone on my blog, or even say that I was pissed off with them, whether I thought there was a danger of them reading it or not.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:31 (twenty years ago)

I didn't really mean a personal attack or anything like that Archel, I just meant, how personal do you get?

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:34 (twenty years ago)

I stopped writing mine a year or so ago - there just wasn't a common thread to the posts, nothing about hobbies, interests, events, adventures, just me trying to be "funny". Someone once maliciously posted an excerpt from my blog anonymously on ILE - it was unbelieveably dull and embarrassed me far more than it should have done. But tbh it was a pretty good indication that if that's the only stuff you have to write about, you should probably stop.

I'd like to start again, and as soon as I can think of a schtick, I just might.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

I get a bit annoyed if someone with a goggleable blog uses my (unique as far as I know) full name. Yes, Kristin Mitchell, I'm looking at you.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:38 (twenty years ago)

Oh no I wd be mortified if someone did that to me. Mine is very similar really...

I was just about to post a link but maybe I won't! Friendly readers welcome though.

I guess I don't get very personal really, Pink. Proper emotional stuff gets worked out in my head or by talking to friends.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

'did that to me' = posted excerpts here, not used my full name.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:44 (twenty years ago)

I tried briefly once (from 2:30 pm until 5:30 pm) to keep a blog on Blogger but it seemed such a huge amount of work to do to share with random people what I wouldn't bother them with in person.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

But that's what the anonynimity of the interweb is for!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

hehehe mark.
blogs are weird, especially when your friends read it. cos sometimes you see them in real life and start recounting your week and realise halfway through that they actually know exactly what's been going on as they've read all about it. other times, people you hardly know make remarks about intimate details of your past that they've skimmed from your blog and it can be well freaky!

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:51 (twenty years ago)

.. on the other hand, it's a good way for far-flung friends to keep updated with your life. archel, for instance, knew all about my wedding woes when we finally saw each other after years apart and it was kinda nice to be able to pick up where we left off!

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

my blog is sorta personal, but not really.. i think it conveys my personality, but doesn't give many personal details. the personal entries i make friends-only.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:53 (twenty years ago)

Good morning, sunshines! (Well, afternoon for most of you, whatever, hi)

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:54 (twenty years ago)

dahlin, that's just like stuff you pick up from reading/posting to ILX too! Who needs a blog anyway?

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

I get a bit annoyed if someone with a goggleable blog uses my (unique as far as I know) full name. Yes, Kristin Mitchell, I'm looking at you.

I had a row with her about that once. I posted something on my blog about various people, but didn't mention them by name. She jumped to conclusions about who it was, and - when I told her she was wrong - claimed that I should always refer to anyone I mentioned on my blog by their full name, so that people should know who I was talking about.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:01 (twenty years ago)

For some of us, you're going to learn a lot more about us by seeing the threads we post to, what we say, and to whom, then you would if we even bothered to keep a blog. I can interact w/ people, even logged out trolls, with more ease than I could declaim to the universe on a blog.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:03 (twenty years ago)

T/S: Interaction vs. Proclamation

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:05 (twenty years ago)

WORD 'EM UP!

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:06 (twenty years ago)

Morning Luna honey! How are you?

I have a grand total of 2 entries on my blog & to be honest, I'm not writing it for the benfit of anyone else or to be funny. I wouldn't ever write really personal stuff on there anyway.

― PinXorchiXoR (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:06 (twenty years ago)

good ol' idleberry and her blog

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

personal blogs i've never really understood - who wants to read about normal people's lives and if you don't want people to read about you, what's the point in doing it in the first place?

― stelf)xxxx, Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:10 (twenty years ago)

I'm okay thanks, Pink - but as usual, I'd rather be at the beach than at work.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:11 (twenty years ago)

Luna - i think it's safe to assume that goes for all of us! :-)

You totally have a point Dave. Mine will be for me not everyone else. the reason I may choose to do it online rather than actually write it down is so that i can do it as & when rather than carrying around a little diary.

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:14 (twenty years ago)

Except for some of us, Luna, the beach is there but shrouded in fog (and the water's too cold anyway).

xpost

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

I'm with stelf)xxxx here. If you don't want people to read what you write, why not just keep a diary? And if you prefer typing to handwriting, save stuff on your computer.

I think it's a bit rude to mention people on your blog by name, I know people do it here too (as evidenced upthread!) but the mods can change that through decency, which bloggers won't necessarily do, even if you appeal to whatever better nature they may have.

This afternoon on Radio 2, Steve Wright in the Afternoon had a feature about blogs. It was as informative as you'd expect a Radio 2 feature about blogs hosted by Steve Wright to be. (for the benefit of our overseas readers, this is "not very")

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:18 (twenty years ago)

I'd still rather be at the shrouded in fog beach than at work!

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:23 (twenty years ago)

Tell me what to do this evening! M doesn't get home from work until 9, and I have no TV and no (temporarily) computer. And don't say 'have a wank'.

― Archel (Archel), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

I want to go to the beach! Also, I want to go to California.

I started a diary when I was 8 and have been keeping entries of some sort or another ever since. I started blogging online - though at the time I don't think it was called blogging - in 1995 or so. But I didn't save my entries, only deleted and rewrote them. It wasn't until I switched to diaryland in 2000 that I started having an archive. That grew to over 300 posts, so shortly after moving to Livejournal, I deleted all the older entries.

I always wrote assuming someone would read my diary someday anyway. I even had this funny entry when I was 10 or so about how I wanted the finder of my diaries to split up the profits when it was published. Then I listed names and addresses of relatives.

I guess now it mostly just gives me something to do. I like reading friends' blogs because I like to hear what they have to say about every day things. I don't put anything superpersonal on there though, like about a fight with my boyfriend or a relative or something. And when I complain and start sounding self-deprecating, I regret it later.

I figure no one has to read my blog, but a few people obviously do, because they make little comments on it.

Anyway, Pink, I'd love to have a link to your blog if you ever decide to make it public.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:33 (twenty years ago)

Tell me what to do this evening!

Have a w...

And don't say 'have a wank'.

Ah.

Hmmm.

Read a book or something?

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:35 (twenty years ago)

Ooh! What a long post for me.
Just a tiny bit more about blogging: When I deleted my diaryland entries, I first saved them all in several places. I love the idea that someday, since I've been typing all these entries instead of handwriting them, I'll be able to search for anything and find it instantly.
What were the names of Snowball's kittens?
When's my friend's daughter's birthday?
How many months did I go out with Brian?
How many times did I play at the Hole in the Wall?
You know, completely random stuff only I'd care about.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

I'd still rather be at the shrouded in fog beach than at work!

Yeah. I guess I was being slightly whiny there. When I worked in film, I was sometimes stuck doing both.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

Sarah, you can't just go and tease us like that. How many times did you play at the Hole in the Wall? Snowball's kittens' names? I need to know now.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

shrouded in fog beach? Excuse me for I seem to have come over all illiterate this masxigwdrukqer.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Luna, are you drinking at work again? 'Cause if so, I'm totally jealous.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:41 (twenty years ago)

You went out with Brian?! He's a dork!

I *do* want people to read what I write - problem is I'm uncreative, uninspired and have a dull life. So I can seldom justify both typing out wot I done a particular day AND thinking people will enjoy reading it. Hence my need for an angle.

― Markelby (Mark C), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:46 (twenty years ago)

I wish I was, M - it would make the day go by so much faster.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:46 (twenty years ago)

Hullo, folks! I was supposed to get some weed for my friends, but I can't seem to find anyone to sell. I'm not sure what made them think I'm so well connected in the first place.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:55 (twenty years ago)

Maybe it's because you hate Batman!

(just kidding, I appreciate your opinions even though I don't share them)

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

At least tell me Snowball's kittens' names, Sarah.

Luna, I have had drinks w/people from my work several times. (I'm a sucker for free liquor) The words 'ghastly' and 'tedium' spring to mind.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

Are those shooters, M?

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:58 (twenty years ago)

i have a confession to make. not only have i met ppl from the internet via sinister and ile, but also through dland! in fact, i once spent a dirty weekend in a hotel with a diary buddy, and am meeting one in london next week (and may drag him along to sugar fest so BE NICE PEOPLE!)

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 15:58 (twenty years ago)

Batman-hater smoke more weed? ;)

(x-post)

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 16:00 (twenty years ago)

We sometimes go out for happy hour after work, and always have a good time - that may be because I am superfunpartygirl, so often force people to have fun when they may not have wanted to. I'm not at all sure that's a good thing, but it works for me.

― luna (luna.c), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 16:00 (twenty years ago)

I was just eating my lunch - yogurt, carrot, plum - and I reached in the bag for the next item and realized there wasn't one. That's all I brought and all I wanted to eat. :( Now I have to convince myself that, no, I'm not still hungry.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 16:18 (twenty years ago)

still hungry?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 18:07 (twenty years ago)

I've been bringing some horrible lunches lately because we don't have any groceries in the house. They're completely random. And then today I caved in and bought pizza with coworkers. Yogurt, carrots, and plums sound lovely, but, yeah, a sandwhich would have been a nice touch.

See, I don't know the names of Snowball's kittens off the top of my head. She had a few different litters. And that answer would be in one of my diaries at home, which are not indexed or anything. But I do remember Chessie (all white kitten) and Peake (all black). My dad's mom named those, for the record, after the train kitties.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 18:12 (twenty years ago)

Actually, I exagerate. I've been out with select colleagues and had an uproarious time but when it's too large a spectrum of them, drinking is the only thing that keeps from seppuku.

Train kitties? Curioser and curioser.

― M. White (Miguelito), Wednesday, 3 August 2005 18:19 (twenty years ago)

Good morning TITTWIS world!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:14 (twenty years ago)

Good morning, love!

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:14 (twenty years ago)

Morning! How are you today?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:16 (twenty years ago)

Same ol', same ol'. Waiting for the weekend. Today I'm maybe going to see this South African reggae/ragga crew's gig with friends, that should be refreshing.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:18 (twenty years ago)

Train kitties?

According to legend, one of the stations on the London-Scotland main line had a pet cat for many, many years. It would regularly take trips out to the next station, knowing how to catch a train there and get a return train back again.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:19 (twenty years ago)

Hey lovelies! *hugs kate* How are y'all?!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:23 (twenty years ago)

::hugs back::

I have the teensiest tiniest edge of a hangover this morning. Which is odd, as I really didn't drink that much last night. (two pints of shandy and one of bitter over several hours.) Though perhaps it's just sleep deprivation. Emsk and I went to a lovely pub with a lovely garden and bitched about boys and had life/career angst and cheered each other up (well, she cheered me up a lot, I hope I did the same) immensely. But I didn't sleep well because of the beer. :-(

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:26 (twenty years ago)

It's always quite odd how you can get a hangover from just a few drinks. Although, it usually makes me sleep rather than stay awake. Perhaps you didn't have enough!!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)

Oh & a side note, please can you let me have your blog addresses so that I can have a little peek? Kate, I have yours.

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:31 (twenty years ago)

I think it's dehydration as much as anything else. I didn't drink a load of water when I came in, like I often do when I've been drinking.

But then I don't sleep well because I have to wake every few hours to pee. :-(

Aaah, but the food was amazing. Emsk had a gorgeous veggie burger (really juicy and proper and lovely) and I had this amazing tower of mushroom with halloumi cheese grilled on top, and cous cous and stuff. Well worth breaking my diet for.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:33 (twenty years ago)

mmmmm halloumi. It tastes soooooo good!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

I checked out OKCupid for the first time in months, and now I've exchanged a couple of mails with this girl who seems really cool and draws comics. I'm a bit wary of all this Internet dating business (the last time I met someone through OKCupid, the whole thing turned otu to be rather messy, which is the reason I've been off OKCupid for quite awhile), but at least it's gotten my spirits a bit higher.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:44 (twenty years ago)

Has anyone ever had any actual success with actual interweb dating? (Rather than just meeting people through internet communities like mailing lists and boards.) I've heard plenty of horror stories but have yet to hear a single good thing. In fact, the only person I know who has anything good to say about them seems to just use them as a pickup joint for random sex.

(Not that there's anything wrong with that, mind you.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 07:56 (twenty years ago)

I dunno anyone who'd actually found a serious boyfriend through dating sites, but I guess it's possible.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 08:07 (twenty years ago)

Morning world.

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 4 August 2005 08:45 (twenty years ago)

my sister has had lots of sex through internet dating sites. scary.
i'm going out to lunch today with a friend! i want halloumi!

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 4 August 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

We all want, nay, need halloumi!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 09:11 (twenty years ago)

What's Halloumi?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 09:17 (twenty years ago)

Grr, today started off so well - I got an ancient server up and running as a Samba file-and-print server.

It's now gone to shit - software breaking, people whinging and making lots of comments about me being useless at my job, and now someone here riling me up too. Grrr.

At least my last-but-one eBay purchase is waiting for me when I get home.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:17 (twenty years ago)

Halloumi is a lovely cheese - thick and good for grilling, a bit like paneer.

Arrr, sorry you're having a rotten computer day, Forest. I'm having a rotten recconciliation day.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:19 (twenty years ago)

Ooh, ooh whatd'ya get FP?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:21 (twenty years ago)

Ah, I've been a vegan for years, until recently, so I'm pretty much out of the world of cheese.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:22 (twenty years ago)

What does organic standard actually mean? Is it just that the product has not had pesticides used on it?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:23 (twenty years ago)

Kate: Is that "let's all be friends!" reconciliation, or "let's make sure the numbers add up" reconciliation?

Pink: a Nikon Speedlight flashgun.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:23 (twenty years ago)

No, the latter kind with the lots of numbers that just will not add up no matter what I do.

(Kind of similar to the former, then, as well.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:24 (twenty years ago)

I had an argument with someone in the Accounts office over that sort of thing, when an electronic bill (that I'd processed) didn't match up to the paper one. I compared my program's output and the paper bill line-by-line, and spotted the bits that she'd added up wrongly in her version. She wasn't happy.

(this is a 200-page phonebill we're talking about)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:26 (twenty years ago)

Alright dudes. I am in work late today!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:31 (twenty years ago)

Mine is 1833 lines in Excel. I just finished it.

(Well, the matching bit, not the analysing bit.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:32 (twenty years ago)

With inevitable irony, it is the very computer program that I proved right that has gone wrong this morning.

I say "computer program" - it's an evilly complex Access database. Give me a Linux server any day over that.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:36 (twenty years ago)

Bleurgh Access

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:39 (twenty years ago)

It was Oracle wot messed up the numbers in the first place that I am trying to recconcile. (How can the same database spit out two different sets of numbers for the same thing?) It makes me long for the simplicity of Access.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:41 (twenty years ago)

Get a room you two!

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:42 (twenty years ago)

It makes me long for the simplicity of Access.

You pervert!

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

I thought you liked perverts!

::ducks::

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:46 (twenty years ago)

Hehehehe.

I like a lot of perversions, but that doesn't include Microsoft software. Or ducks ;-)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:48 (twenty years ago)

I like herons. Still.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:53 (twenty years ago)

Look out for my relational database based on herons, coming soon.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:53 (twenty years ago)

Dude, get one room already!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:55 (twenty years ago)

My favourite tool is Seeeaaaaagate because it sounds Piratical. And, of course, TOAD. (Do herons eat TOADs? Oh no!)

((Maybe we should start a separate programmers' chatter thread to keep from upsetting the TITTWIS regulars with all this.))

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:56 (twenty years ago)

With only myself in it. xpost

I got a new bed today (in vaguely tangential news).

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:57 (twenty years ago)

That post would make equal sense if those two lines were the other way around.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:58 (twenty years ago)

I knew I should never have unlurked here. :-(

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:59 (twenty years ago)

Tissp, are you going to test drive it soon wink wink nudge nudge?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 10:59 (twenty years ago)

Aw Kate, don't say that!

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:00 (twenty years ago)

Tuomas: yes, tonight, haha.

(hopefully)

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:01 (twenty years ago)

I knew I should never have unlurked here. :-(

Hey lady, now you are here, I don't want you to leave. If you do I'll scream & scream & scream & take away your grog!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:02 (twenty years ago)

Noo, don't take away my grog. Or my freckled ginger pointy-nosed captains. (I shouldn't say that in the plural. Last night, Emsk took that literally and started talking about a whole fleet of captains, and how they would all get in rows with one another and start firing broadsides at one another, fighting over me, or, erm, something. Oh dear. We were drunk.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:06 (twenty years ago)

*claps* I love it!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:30 (twenty years ago)

haha i don't understand whats happening here at all

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:33 (twenty years ago)

this thread title keeps making me sing 'i'm leaving on a jet plaaayaaane don't know when oi'll be back agen' in a very off tune fashion. my workmates don't thank you!

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:42 (twenty years ago)

i cannot justify wanting to buy a $4000 tv can i?

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:45 (twenty years ago)

No.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:47 (twenty years ago)

i don't know, can you? $4,000 would buy a lot of very cool things. i couldn't justify spending $400 on a telly myself. but everyone has different priorities for how they spend their hardearned! do you watch a lot of sport?

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:47 (twenty years ago)

if i buy a $4000 tv my wife will string me by the balls to it. I watch baseball and hockey and lots of movies...i would buy it mostly for the movies. but, i may settle for one thats $1000.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:51 (twenty years ago)

Dude, the baby can sleep in the tv box when it arrives - it's all good!!

Gaz-are you confooosed?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:52 (twenty years ago)

pink is right. i need to think about those things.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:53 (twenty years ago)

i cannot even contemplate what a 4000 buck telly might be like. it takes up a whole wall?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:53 (twenty years ago)

i can't contemplate how a telly could cost that much either. does it have an icemaker? my telly cost $40 out of the trading post and it works a treat! takes a while to warm up though.

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:55 (twenty years ago)

it has a volume control that goes up to 11?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:55 (twenty years ago)

the people pop out of it during ad breaks and sign autographs?

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 4 August 2005 11:59 (twenty years ago)

it has THIS many channels

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:01 (twenty years ago)

it ALWAYS has something good/you want to watch on no matter what time of day or night it is

― gem (trisk), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:02 (twenty years ago)

$4000 television? Is that really what they cost? I've never bought a telly in my life, but honestly, that seems excessive. Unless it comes with, like a proper cinema dolby surround sound setup and everything. (OK, I can see spending $4000 on a stereo quiet easily, but that's all about sound quality.)

I have finally finished my recc. Hurrah! Now I have 39,999 things on my "to do" list.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:03 (twenty years ago)

Chris a $4,000 tv sounds nuts. We have an $1800 one and I love it so but I think that would be my limit.

I slept horribly last night. After 2:30 I was awake all night tossing and turning. The cat kept getting in my face and G. kept rolling over and getting all over me. argh! I have a class in an hour and no idea how I'll stay awake for it.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:07 (twenty years ago)

i like the idea of the icemaker.

someone was talking to me about some new tv that allows two people to watch two different things on it full screen not split. somehow. something to do with angles? they'd have to wear headphones..i guess?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:08 (twenty years ago)

its 72 inches, flat screen LED HDTV...i already have a $1000 surround sound set up on a crappy Sanyo 27 incher. I think $1800 is more than enough, I don't need to spend $4000. On a side note here is the house we are going to put an offer on:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cmvenuti/myhouse.jpg

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:14 (twenty years ago)

That house looks really nice. I like the screened-front porch (is that what it is?

Ours is an LED HD flatscreen, but only 30-something inches. It's in the bedroom hence I never sit in the living room.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:17 (twenty years ago)

Wow, and I thought tv was antisocial enough already!

xpost

― Archel (Archel), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:17 (twenty years ago)

Yes, screened front porch! and it has a garage and garden in the back. and its in one of the nicest neighborhoods in town. i love the bungalow.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:27 (twenty years ago)

here are some more pics of it...one bedroom has a Harry Potter theme to it. Complete with a mural of HP on one wall...my wife says I can have that room as my man room.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cmvenuti/POTTER.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cmvenuti/PORCH.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cmvenuti/KIT.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v468/cmvenuti/FAM.jpg

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:39 (twenty years ago)

I seem to remember seeing a TV for £18,000 once. xpost

Nice place, Lupton

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

Whoah, nice house dude! Is the flag included in the price? (I mean if you don't dig on that whole falg thing, diapers!! Do you see?!!)

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

Whoah, nice house dude! Is the flag included in the price? (I mean if you don't dig on that whole flag thing, diapers!! Do you see?!!)

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:47 (twenty years ago)

Oh that house looks beautiful Chris. Is there also an owl in a cage in the Harry Potter room?

― Archel (Archel), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:48 (twenty years ago)

That house looks so cute! And it has a yard! Good luck on your offer.

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 4 August 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

actually i think there was a painting of an owl in that room somewhere. and that bed (actually there are two) are built in...nothing a little sledgehammer couldn't fix though. We were greeted by a lifesize cardboard cutout of Harry as we made it to the top of the steps. It actually scared the shit out of me.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 13:37 (twenty years ago)

You should totally keep that though Chris, to scare away any potential trespassers. Jebus, do I have to think of everything?!! ;-)

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 13:43 (twenty years ago)

Best of luck, Chris.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:09 (twenty years ago)

MAN ROOM sounds good.

― g-kit (g-kit), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:12 (twenty years ago)

Nice bungalow! Some arts and crafts stylings also, which will always win a house points in my book. And no annoying gutters to clean out. Good luck with the offer!

― sgs (sgs), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:19 (twenty years ago)

aww how wholesome americana!
speaking of which, guess what i bought today?
FLUFF!!!!
i'll probably have two fluffernutter sandwiches and be sick, but it's the novelty...
no haloumi for lunch either :( but i did have a sweet potato/lentil/coconut soup!!! it was yummy!

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

Ohmigod, Fluff. I had forgotten that stuff existed.

::shudders::

That's it. It's too late for today, but tomorrow I will have a halloumi sandwich for lunch. I think there are office drinks tonight. I'm trying to figure out whether to go and sample the free booze or go home and eat some healthy food and go to bed like I should.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:39 (twenty years ago)

Dahlin that soup sounds lovely! Today I had leftover mushroom (plus the quorn & mozarella that I threw in) risotto with roasted veggies for lunch. It was tres yummy indeed.

A halloumi sammich huh? I literally can only eat it on it's own when it has been griddled or BBQed. I remember someone (Lauren I think it was) said to soak it in lemon juice to take out some of the salt.

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

The Don Quixote cafe around the corner does fantastic grilled halloumi and tomato sammiches. Mmmmmm.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

Is it hot then? Man I neeeeed some halloumi! But wait, does it contain naturally occuring MSG?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:52 (twenty years ago)

Isn't fluff like the stuff your belly button attracts? I assume there's some product by the same name that you ate, Dahlin...

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 August 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/Vanilla%20%20Marshmallow%20Fluff%20From%20the%20Stateside%20Candy%20Co.jpg

I love the flag.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:02 (twenty years ago)

Haha, so does "fluff" some up you americanos then huh?!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

mmmm i only ever have halloumi fried, drizzled with lemon!
in fact, i now drizzle lemon on other cheeses as well....
fluff does about sum up america... gross yet delightful useless sugary goop. with good marketing.

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:13 (twenty years ago)

i like to have lemon olive oil on mozarella with rocket. mmmm num!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)

Haha, so does "fluff" some up you americanos then huh?!

Generally speaking, yes.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:19 (twenty years ago)

whoa, that is eerily similar to kelsey's "mayonnaise for america" art project from a few years ago.

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:20 (twenty years ago)

i like to have lemon olive oil on mozarella with rocket. mmmm num!

That sounds really good. What, pray tell, is this 'fluff'?

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:25 (twenty years ago)

it's a marshmallow (read: vanilla sugar) spread, often combined with peanut butter to make the infamous 'fluffernutter' sandwich of yore

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:30 (twenty years ago)

when i gain my rightful place in the world i will make applying the word "drizzle" to the dressing of food a capital offence.

― stelf)xxx, Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:31 (twenty years ago)

"What's the drizzle, ma nizzle?"
"Actually, it's balsamic vinaigrette, thanks for asking."

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 4 August 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

stelf)xxx, any foodstuff described to me as 'smothered in' will result in eletric shock 'therapy'.

Please tell me why, again, I am not allowed to delete from the gene pool those people who, through a combination of malice and an inanity which, if called 'bovine', would consist of a serious slur on cows.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:10 (twenty years ago)

Your rightful place in the world is down t'pit or some suitably proletarian job, though, isn't it dave?

― Markelby (Mark C), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:10 (twenty years ago)

SMOTHERED IN ONIONS

― jaymc (jaymc), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:11 (twenty years ago)

DEATH BY ONION-SMOTHERING

― n/a (Nick A.), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:13 (twenty years ago)

Because life, goddammit, isn't fair.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:16 (twenty years ago)

I notice I didn't even bother to finish that sentence, luna.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:21 (twenty years ago)

chris, that house is amazing!!

also, i went on an interweb daet the other night and it was terrible!!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:35 (twenty years ago)

Give us details, Mandee.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:43 (twenty years ago)

Chris, I must have your Harry Potter room. That must've increased the property value right there.

Argh, I'm back on all of my meds again after a period of not taking them and now I realize why I wasn't. The side effects suck-namely sleeplesness and trembling. I hate the trembling.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:46 (twenty years ago)

Which of these do you find most appealing?

http://www.blancaneauxlodge.com/

That sucks, Sam.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 16:51 (twenty years ago)

I vote for Turtle Inn!

― Sarah McLusky (coco), Thursday, 4 August 2005 17:11 (twenty years ago)

Me too.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 4 August 2005 17:14 (twenty years ago)

That's my favorite too. Last time we did something like this, we went here so this time I want to go to the Carribean side.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 17:33 (twenty years ago)

When are you going?

Mr. Bingo, I love the built-ins in the living room! Does the fireplace work?

It's fucking cold in this office.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 4 August 2005 17:42 (twenty years ago)

Winter, sometime.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 18:50 (twenty years ago)

That's a lovely house.

― jocelyn (Jocelyn), Thursday, 4 August 2005 18:54 (twenty years ago)

Mr. Bingo, I love the built-ins in the living room!

Me too. How much square footage/number of rooms?

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 18:58 (twenty years ago)

Fireplace does work. Its around 1400 sq ft, 2 beds upstairs, master down. dining room, living room, guest room and another little office area off of the fireplace room there. All mine for the low, low price of $240,000. Which is not bad in Massachusetts.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:09 (twenty years ago)

It really is a great house.

― luna (luna.c), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:11 (twenty years ago)

The difference in prices always amazes me. I can't even begin to imagine what that would cost in SF.

― M. White (Miguelito), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:13 (twenty years ago)

When are you putting the offer in?

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:25 (twenty years ago)

The difference in prices always amazes me. I can't even begin to imagine what that would cost in SF.

And at the other end of the spectrum, $240,000 would get you the Biltmore House around here. But from those photos, it does look like a great house.

― Truckdrivin' Buddha (Rock Hardy), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:37 (twenty years ago)

That's nearly as much as I paid for my FLAT here in London! It's a flat!

― Martin Skidmore (Martin Skidmore), Thursday, 4 August 2005 19:43 (twenty years ago)

no way martin. sweet jesus

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 00:07 (twenty years ago)

Fluff.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 5 August 2005 04:27 (twenty years ago)

I really love fluff.

― Casuistry (Chris P), Friday, 5 August 2005 04:28 (twenty years ago)

I am fluffy. Traditionally, this is how people who know me have described me.

― Orbit (Orbit), Friday, 5 August 2005 06:10 (twenty years ago)

Things it is important not to confuse, #42392: People described as "fluffy", and people described as "furry".

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 06:19 (twenty years ago)

I don't mind belly fur - but um, not on the back, please.

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 06:32 (twenty years ago)

Morning everyone!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 06:49 (twenty years ago)

hey. can this be the friday afternoon bored at work flirting yadda yadda thread for today please? i can't be arsed to find the real one. and yeah, i'm fully aware that (in the uk) it's nowhere near the afternoon, but i'm anticipating a REALLY dull day.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:18 (twenty years ago)

Morning! TGIF, etc.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:19 (twenty years ago)

You are more than welcome to turn this thread that way. Ahh let's face it, it is anyway! So G-kit, How YOU doin?

x-post

damnit kate! ;-)

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:20 (twenty years ago)

i'm hella tired. on returning home from band practice, i neglected to go to bed and stayed up til about 2:30am, drawing. subsequently, i was 10 minutes late for work and i feel like a zombie. bah. though i have a GIANT CHOC CHIP COOKIE waiting for me at 10:30, which will surely set everything right once more.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:23 (twenty years ago)

My bosses are both away today. I anticipate a day of doing NOTHING. I know someone wants me in a meeting today but I think that's when I'll conveniently be away from my desk. I need to get the key to the server room so I can hide there when I need to. Hrrrrmmmmm.

Today I feel all dressed up and nowhere to go. I'm wearing my new Liberty print silk shirt with the peacock feathers on it. I cannot believe how beautiful it is! It's possibly the most beautiful article of clothing I've ever owned, really pretty, well made, tailored and fitted but super-comfy. Well worth the insane amount of money I paid for it.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:24 (twenty years ago)

x-popst... COOKIE!!! ::drools::

However, today is Friday and it's "eat what I want" day so I'm getting a halloumi sandwich for lunch and then a KRISPY KREME!!!!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:26 (twenty years ago)

mmm choc chip cookie!

kate, can you post a picture?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:26 (twenty years ago)

lucky lucky lucky! last time we had a boss-free day we ended up stretching bubble-wrap between two benches and playing tennis with notepads and a small, plastic ball. greatest afternoon i EVER had at work.
i'm 'dressing down' today. ie i look like an uncoordinated tramp that woke up late and dressed in a hurry. but to quote Helen Love, "I've got my Helen Love t-shirt on".

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:28 (twenty years ago)

I have no way of posting a picture - don't own a camera. :-(

But I will try and find a picture of the fabric! It's a well known Liberty print!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)

Today, I will mostly be: trying to play with my new flashgun whilst my boss isn't looking, and getting frustrated with our office in the next town (who seem convinced that my department has a vendetta against them and are threatening to complain to the Directors about it)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)

My boss is here today but I have the office to my self, as I do most of the time. Sometimes I like being on my own at work (internet & radio) but sometimes I don't like it at all. :-(

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:31 (twenty years ago)

We have the auditors in. My boss, as well as being in charge of me, is also the company accountant; so there's plenty to keep him at his desk at the moment.

My other boss - I think of him as The Co-Worker but according to the org chart he's actually my line manager - is off this morning.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:33 (twenty years ago)

This is the print, but it's only a tie. I am wearing a whole shirt like this!!!

http://www.woodsofshropshire.co.uk/images/products/466-L-20040914.jpg

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:33 (twenty years ago)

Ooh I like that kate, [no pervyness, honest guv]what top are you wearing? [/no pervyness, honest guv]

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:35 (twenty years ago)

dat's mighty purty.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:35 (twenty years ago)

Thank you!

It *is* a top! A shirt! I am wearing it with faded Levis and pale blue Adidas. And dangly Indian earrings. I never think I look nice, but today I think I look nice.

I feel like I should go out tonight and show off or something. :-)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:37 (twenty years ago)

i'm taking photos today of little renaissance-period chaps. in the next batch i'll try to set up a picture of my pokemon keyring chasing a bunch of them.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:38 (twenty years ago)

What on earth do you do that your job entails taking pictures of Renaissance period chaps, g-kit? Sounds an awful lot like fun.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:40 (twenty years ago)

Oh I misread, stupid pink. *punches self in head* I read it as skirt not shirt! :-/

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:47 (twenty years ago)

They do look very alike in print.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:50 (twenty years ago)

Thanks for embracing my foolishness Kate!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:53 (twenty years ago)

The may also be etymologically derived from the same source - I think both are descendents of an old proto-Germanic word for clothing. Skirt comes to us through the Norse, while Shirt comes to us through the Saxon! So your mistake is even more understandable!

(Note: I may have just made that up from half remembered linguistics, though.)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:55 (twenty years ago)

I don't care whether it's true or false, I like it. I wonder if you could help with every other mistake I make?!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:56 (twenty years ago)

my job... usually it's dull, generic office work, mixed in with a little machine-operating monkey work. but on occasion, i have to indulge in MINIATURE PHOTOGRAHPY, which is rather fun. the company i work for sells tiny wee men that fully grown men use for playing games of WAR. dull, imo, but hey, some people dig it, and they pay my wages.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:56 (twenty years ago)

Ask Johnney B! I am an endless source of random facts (which may or may not be true) to justify just about anything!

g-kit, do you have any photos of miniature HIGHLAND WARRIORS!?!?? I was reading this morning in my book about the Scots Enlightenment about how the Black Watch threatened to mutiny if they took away their kilts because the breezes were too comfy and health-inducing. Or, erm, something. All in hysterical 18th Century militarese.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 07:59 (twenty years ago)

For example, don't get me started on Rhubarb.

(However, even though I made up the Dutch Rhubarb Wars in their entirety, finding out about Oakum and its uses this morning made it actually slightly more plausible! If one could make rope from rhubarb, it could indeed be used to glue ships together!)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:03 (twenty years ago)

sure, i got highland warriors. i think they're 19th century though, Napoleonic chaps. i'll post a link in a bit. i'm uploading them to a photobucket thingy so as to retain my SECRET IDENTITY etc, and it's being a pain in the ass at the moment.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:10 (twenty years ago)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/gregkitten/pnb6.jpg

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:12 (twenty years ago)

Good morning all.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:13 (twenty years ago)

Morning, TISSP!

That's great, g-kit! Just what I wanted. Now how about Napoleonic sea captains?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:16 (twenty years ago)

Morning tissp, how you feeling today?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:16 (twenty years ago)

unfortunately, no nautical stuff beyond medieval period. sorry.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:18 (twenty years ago)

Grown men, hating on Seaman. Who'd have thunk it?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:23 (twenty years ago)

they prefer well-preserved, old-skool seamen.

cookie in t-minus 5!

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:24 (twenty years ago)

I'm feeling pretty good today, my cold finally seems to have gone, thanks!

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:25 (twenty years ago)

Sigh, I just had my morning Chocaccino. Let us know if the cookie meets your expectations.

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:26 (twenty years ago)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0e/David_Seaman_ponytail.jpg

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:26 (twenty years ago)

Morning Kate, Pink, g-kit and tissp!

I really wish the canteen would stop selling their fantastic but evilly greasy cheesy pastries. Admittedly I only ever want them when I'm hungover, but that is often enough to send me to an early heart attack I'm sure :(

We bought a new CD alarm clock yesterday, it's lovely but I made the mistake of setting Nick Drake to wake me up this morning. What with that and the hangover all I wanted to do was snuggle up in bed for another few hours.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:29 (twenty years ago)

Morning, Archel!

Oh dear, CD alarm. I could never have one of those, I would just stay in bed and listen to the music. I always used to set my clock radio to the most bouncy aggressive music I could find to shake me out of bed.

Anyway, why do you have a hangover? What were you up to last night, young lady?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:34 (twenty years ago)

Morning sunshine! Cheesy pastries sound hella nice! I wanted to snuggle in bed this morning, it was far too miserable & cold outside to leave the house.
So drunk last night huh lady....?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:35 (twenty years ago)

Morning Archel! I too have succumbed too many times to the danger of the CD alarm clock, and ended up getting rid of it and replacing it with something that makes a horrific screeching noise.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:38 (twenty years ago)

Our old clock-radio only picked up MW so we went through a disturbing phase of waking up to TalkSport...

Well, my hangover is pretty mild (quick(ish) drink in the pub after work then some(lots of) wine with dinner). Matt's on the other hand is probably stonking, as after the beer and wine he went out to the pub again for more beer, then back to a friend's house for more wine... I believe fried chicken was involved too. Whereas I just watched Spaced and then fell asleep. Rock n roll.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:38 (twenty years ago)

I woke up last Tuesday morning to 400dB of Terry Wogan in my ear, which was a mild surprise.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:40 (twenty years ago)

I also went to the most bizarre place for a meal last night (in unrelated news).

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:42 (twenty years ago)

The restaurant at the end of the universe??

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:44 (twenty years ago)

Where did you go tissp? I went to my friends house for dinner last night as she's just moved into her new house. It's so lovely!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:45 (twenty years ago)

A secret mystery lair in a rugged battlement of a mysterious castle?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:47 (twenty years ago)

mmmmm, cookie awesome.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:47 (twenty years ago)

Ha! Ha! bar in town. And I know why it's called "Ha! Ha!"--because they're laughing all the way to the fucking bank.

Although it did have the "Ally McCoist Steak", endorsed by the man himself, some of the proceeds of which go to charity. However, on closer inspection, you realise that 10p of a £13.30 meal goes to charity! WTF?

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:49 (twenty years ago)

Where does she live, Pink? xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:49 (twenty years ago)

oh noes, run away!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/gregkitten/ohnoesrunaway.jpg

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:50 (twenty years ago)

A Cavalier and an American Civil War Soldier being chased by a giant dragon? What world is this?

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:51 (twenty years ago)

Oh god, we have a HaHa in Brighton. £3.50 for a *small* glass of wine - ha bloody ha indeed...

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:51 (twenty years ago)

HaHa? Isn't that a moat or a ditch dug around a country house to keep the cows out without spoiling the view? I wouldn't drink in one of those, they're full of cowshit and brambles!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:53 (twenty years ago)

Exactly. £5 for a small glass of cocktail?! Perhaps I'm just showing my roots, but that's fucking expensive. xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:53 (twenty years ago)

MY world.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:53 (twenty years ago)

I quite like HaHa, although it can be a touch expensive for a quick drink or a little snackette!

Tissp - she lives in St Neots, not Cambridge.

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:56 (twenty years ago)

Morning...to answer the questions above:

We are putting in the offer over the weekend. Yes, $240,000 is not too bad of a price especially in one of the nicest neighborhoods in worcester. Put that house in the town I grew up in (Grafton) and its probably going for $350,000. Only problem is you get approx 50 sq feet of backyard in worcester unless you spend over $300,000. This house has no backyard, but enough for George to run around and thats all we need.

I had a crazy ILX dream last night, im going to post it on the dream thread.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:57 (twenty years ago)

winged hussar will save the day!
thank heavens for out of focus eastern-europeans.

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a59/gregkitten/ohbravewarrior.jpg

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:57 (twenty years ago)

Ah right, I know someone who lives there. xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 08:58 (twenty years ago)

Ah tissp, nevermind eh?!! ;-) Who is it, do I know them I wonder!

Erm, Chris, I feel kinda dumb asking this, but who is George?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:06 (twenty years ago)

gidday! its friday night here!
our house cost $320 thou australian. it has 4 beds, study, tv room, huge combined lounge dining and 700 sq ms of land (we have 7 trees and a cubby house). it is 5 mins from beach.

it is 1 1/4 from sydney on train though and generally thought of as hoonesville by the sea.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:07 (twenty years ago)

my dog.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:08 (twenty years ago)

i cross my fingers for you lupton

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:12 (twenty years ago)

Do you have a picture? I feel like I should have seen him already!!

Gaz, you win on the house front!! My house cost £160k & it has 3 bedrooms, separate lounge, kitchen & dining room, front & back gardens, plus a garage. I have an apple tree in my back garden, which I am urging to ripen at the moment, ready for some homemade apple pie!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:13 (twenty years ago)

http://webpages.charter.net/cmvenuti/images/george.jpg

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:25 (twenty years ago)

What a cute dog!

OK, all dogs are inherently cute, but that dog has particularly human-looking eyes. :-)

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:26 (twenty years ago)

Awwwwwwwww! TITTWIS pets are sooo cute!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:26 (twenty years ago)

Pink, he's called Phil. xpost

I'd be VERY impressed if you knew him.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:28 (twenty years ago)

fruit trees! we had an orange that never gave us any and a grafted peach/apricot thing that gave crap so we chopped them down. we have banana trees! 3 big big hands this year!

i need to get a dog. ours died. that dog looks lovely.

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:31 (twenty years ago)

Hm, Phil what?

Banana tree sounds cool. We also have a raspberry bush too. We are also due to plant another fruit tree (in memory of Liz) in our garden, but I cannot decide which would be more appropriate. Any suggestions?

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:34 (twenty years ago)

Phil, erm... Phil...

I have no idea. He's just, "Phil".

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:36 (twenty years ago)

Oh yeah I know him then!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:36 (twenty years ago)

he's a great dog. I've said this a few times around here, we adopted him from Puerto Rico. He's a Sato. www.saveasato.org, he was rescued by a nun in PR...some kids were throwing rocks at him.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:37 (twenty years ago)

how did you adopt him? how did you get him home?

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:44 (twenty years ago)

I want a dog!!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:47 (twenty years ago)

trouble is...what to do with them when you go away/

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:49 (twenty years ago)

there is a local shelter that is hooked up with the foundation i posted above that retrieves the dogs from PR and brings them to the states.

he's such a good dog, he was a bit standoffish at first...he would lower his head when you went to pet him because he thought you were going to hit him. but now, he loves everyone. He's 16 pounds and acts like he is 100 lbs. you should see him push around my friends 80 lb Boxer. Only problem is he begs for food all the time, no matter what it is your eating...but thats ok because he had nothing to eat in Puerto Rico so we spoil him. Now he is getting a bit brazen though...when I am making anything in the kitchen he barks at me until I give him something...usually carrots. He loves carrots.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:51 (twenty years ago)

my mother babysits.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:51 (twenty years ago)

he also loves to play with my two cats.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:52 (twenty years ago)

We can't have a dog because we are out all day at work. Maybe when we have a baby we will get a dog also!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:54 (twenty years ago)

Ah, George is house trained very well. No accidents at all since day one...4 years ago. We are away all day too....well not really. Im home at 1:30 and my wife leaves the house at 8:30 so basically he's home for 5 hours. But he has the cats to keep him company.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:55 (twenty years ago)

my brother takes his dog to work. seriously.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 09:58 (twenty years ago)

I could take my dog to work with me & leave him in the car & pop out every hour or so to let him run round the grounds. is that cruel though?

Oh ppl, try this website...http://www.wordsmith.org/anagram/advanced.html

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:01 (twenty years ago)

its more the o/n trips (or longer) i'm worried about.

carrots!

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:01 (twenty years ago)

and lettuce!

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:02 (twenty years ago)

greg kitten = EGG KNITTER

i love it already. xpost-shapes.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:03 (twenty years ago)

its weird - ours used to love oranges...but hate mandarins

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:04 (twenty years ago)

Gaz, your dog was just overly picky! I can understand that.

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:04 (twenty years ago)

Hm, one of the anagrams it came up with for pinkpanther was "panther pink"! Der, no shit!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

ARMY LOG is me name, thanks

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

ALEC TEA SKIRT!!!

― Masonic Boom (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:06 (twenty years ago)

moly rag

― army log (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:10 (twenty years ago)

BURBLY LEG RUM

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:12 (twenty years ago)

my real name provides CHEER GROG LIMY.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:12 (twenty years ago)

CHEER GROG LIMY

Arrrrrrr! You be a naval man indeed!

― ALEC TEA SKIRT (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:12 (twenty years ago)

well, i prefer Sailor Moon.

― g-kit the predictable (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:15 (twenty years ago)

BULL BUM GERRY

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:15 (twenty years ago)

CASTRATOR AMOK!

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:35 (twenty years ago)

hehe my name turns out this beaut: CURVE SHIT IN

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:37 (twenty years ago)

Mmm, I have finally got my halloumi sandwich and my Krispy Kreme. The best thing about grilled halloumi is that weird squeaking noise it makes when you bite into it! Hurrah!

― ALEC TEA SKIRT (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:41 (twenty years ago)

i am currently having brie with water biscuits. Some salad & some peanuts. Whodathunk that peanuts have MSG in them! :-(

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

i want another cookie.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:47 (twenty years ago)

I want another squeaky halloumi sandwich!

But wait, no, my donut awaits...

― ALEC TEA SKIRT (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:47 (twenty years ago)

ENRICHER TUSH PIVOT
CHEEP SHIT VITRO RUN

i just had a big pile of greasy bacon to wash away the hangover.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:48 (twenty years ago)

i like carrots
i stayed up till 5am chomping on them
wow i'm late today! (see above for excuse)
hello all.
oh yeah! on the topic of halloumi... i finally got to the greek restaurant lasnight only to find out THEY TOOK SAGANAKI OFF THE MENU! all they had was stinky fried feta. and who wants that???
:(

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:51 (twenty years ago)

oh man fried feta is tasty.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:51 (twenty years ago)

i'm planning a very exciting trip to TESCO later tho! and getting way too worked up about it... a chance to get some exotic things like HALLOUMI and GOLDEN GRAHAMS and VEGGIE HOT DOGS!
i gave awat my fluff yesterday :(

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:54 (twenty years ago)

Oh my god, that lunch was so good, I wish I could eat it all over again.

Except I feel so stuffed after the Krispy Kreme I'm not sure I could even walk to the donut shop, let alone eat anything else for the rest of the day. How did I *ever* eat two or three at a sitting?

― ALEC TEA SKIRT (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 10:54 (twenty years ago)

i gave awat my fluff yesterday :(

IS that a euphemism Miss?!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:04 (twenty years ago)

i enjoy getting quite drunk at home...usually alone and dancing around like a fool. last night i danced away for hours to jens lekman.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:08 (twenty years ago)

I actually feel slightly drunk now, thanks to that donut. I haven't eaten that much sugar in ages, and now feel... reeeaaaally... weeeeeiiiiird... gaarrrggghhhhh.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:12 (twenty years ago)

ha! no! i WISH!
awww BLACK CAB! play that!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

i really fancy a pint now...

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:20 (twenty years ago)

come on then! i'm buying

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:22 (twenty years ago)

Maple Leaves gets me going everytime.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:24 (twenty years ago)

if only.
instead, i'm listening to AQUA. oh my.

i think i should've waited a while to take those silly giant pokemon pictures. it's only halfway through the day and it seems i've um, shot my wad too early as far as fun things to do at work go.

xpost, mew.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:25 (twenty years ago)

i was just discussing AQUA!!! how weird is that!?
wow.
doctor jones RAWKED

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:29 (twenty years ago)

o i could go some squeaky haloumi right now. with aqua. and a nice home drunk.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:30 (twenty years ago)

groovy! Cartoon Heroes at the moment. their finest moment, i think.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:30 (twenty years ago)

Hey there bull bum, nice new name!

― Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:31 (twenty years ago)

hey there panther pink

actually i believe i have a nice home drunk by now. kids in bed.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:34 (twenty years ago)

my basil is flowering! i must have a green thumb!
awww i just put on my man's bathrobe to answer the door and it smells like him! and it made me realise i miss him!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:34 (twenty years ago)

basil in the garden is a wonderful thing...HOME MADE PESTO!

― mullygrubbr (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:36 (twenty years ago)

why won;t anyone go to edinburgh with me today? party poopers!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:38 (twenty years ago)

what is it you are doing g-kit?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:39 (twenty years ago)

I would go to Edinburgh with you. If, erm, indeed, I was anywhere near Scotland.

I want to go to Scotland, even more badly now I've been reading this book about the Scottish Enlightenment.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:39 (twenty years ago)

Bull bum-I'm not really sure what you said in the second line there.

Aww dahlin, that's sweet, but horrid for you too!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:40 (twenty years ago)

i would like to go to scotland. i was there once. it was nice. we were encouraged by the local butcher of a small village to do a tour that encompassed the last butcher delivery van in scotlands route.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:44 (twenty years ago)

(Though I think I might almost rather go to Ireland at the moment because I've become convinced that Ireland is full of ginger-haired pointy-nosed seamen.)

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:46 (twenty years ago)

lol

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:46 (twenty years ago)

what am i doing? how do you mean?
"as little as possible" is the true answer.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:47 (twenty years ago)

eh? whats this about..fuck, what was it?...giant pokomon?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:48 (twenty years ago)

I have just realised that, of the not-many threads I've started, most are either about FAPs or kinky sex. I hope I'm not getting the wrong sort of reputation.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:49 (twenty years ago)

scottish butchery... classic.
damn farmboys, feeling the need to return to their roots and help with the harvest! leaving me to fend for myself in the big bad city! bah

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:49 (twenty years ago)

this is getting quite exciting now. like a raunchy bbc drama

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:51 (twenty years ago)

i have a pokemon thingy on my keyring. part of my job today was taking photographs of really tiny little military men. i merely placed the keyring so that it appeared an enormous pokedragon thing was chasing these wee chaps. pics are upthread a little, if you missed them.

now i'm hella bored, because i can't really top that.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:51 (twenty years ago)

I have a curious headache caused totally by the chips I ate for lunch.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:52 (twenty years ago)

Catching up on the thread: the most apt anagram of Forest Pines is REFINE POSTS.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:54 (twenty years ago)

i'm watching neighbours and the irish boy has green underwear on his head! life is good

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:55 (twenty years ago)

ah sorry g-kit. i'll go back and have alook. but i am more interested in dahlin - abandoned by farm boys to fend for herself in the city wearing only a - what was it? - whose smell reminds her of a long lost love.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:55 (twenty years ago)

(and a slightly less apt one is TEEN FOR PISS)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:56 (twenty years ago)

Green underwear on his head? Yes, but does he have a pointy nose?

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:56 (twenty years ago)

hehehe now i'm in a towel...

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 11:57 (twenty years ago)

i like that ANY topic of conversation can be turned toward pointy-nosed sea-farers with a little effort.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:01 (twenty years ago)

Hey, at least I'm consistent in my obsessions.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:02 (twenty years ago)

yeah. i prefer Sailor Jupiter.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:04 (twenty years ago)

inconsistent obsessions can be a...what?? a towel?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:04 (twenty years ago)

Hey, I'm consistent in my obsessions too - that's why I've started two threads about kinky sex in the past few weeks!

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:07 (twenty years ago)

kittens like milk = TINKLE KITE MILKS

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:07 (twenty years ago)

;)

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:13 (twenty years ago)

Sigh. I can't keep mine eyes open after that donut. The drunkenness has passed and now I just feel totally ennervated. Maybe I just need coffee...

Sorry, I should be better at the flirting and other Friday afternoon stuff but I'm rubbish at it.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:16 (twenty years ago)

you could (suggestively) eat a peach

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:19 (twenty years ago)

I have no peaches today. I have had plums all the rest of the week, but didn't bring one today. I will suggestively slurp coffee at people instead.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:20 (twenty years ago)

HOTT

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:21 (twenty years ago)

okay. i'm gonna go take my towel off now
and slip into some hot water
and lather myself up

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:22 (twenty years ago)

what are you wearing?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:23 (twenty years ago)

i feel like i'm going to fall asleep. coffee break in 10 mins, i hope i make it...

no more late nights during the week for me. oh my... i'm OLD!

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:25 (twenty years ago)

HI DERE

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:26 (twenty years ago)

Coffeee break!!!

She's wearing nothing, obviously! She just took off her towel and got in the bath, FFS!

(Unless you're asking me what I'm wearing in which case I already told you upthread, a Liberty peacock print silk shirt. Hott!)

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:27 (twenty years ago)

wrong thread dahlin!

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)

bugger.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)

a Liberty peacock print silk shirt. Hott!

It is if you're not wearing anything else too ;-)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:28 (twenty years ago)

stop asking about attire, i've already explained my pathetic outfit and the reasons for it's badly-coordinated splendour.

shorts, ffs. it's fucking raining.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:29 (twenty years ago)

i mean hi markelby! hi sam! how's things?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:29 (twenty years ago)

Get one room!

I am about to start having organic veggie sboxes delivered each week. I'm quite excited about it. There are staple veggies in there, but they change each week depending on the season. I am hoping that i will become more creative with my veggies!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:29 (twenty years ago)

(i have to wear very boring office clothes. bah.)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:30 (twenty years ago)

Ooh, Kate, if you slurp coffee at me then I will have no option other than to be seduced. Mmm, coffee.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:31 (twenty years ago)

Hey, markelby!

I had half a mango for breakfast, and it was delicious. I also had goya espresso coffee which is the best ever.

That sounds yum, pink.

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:31 (twenty years ago)

Who did I know who used to get those organic veggie boxes delivered? Was it Emsk? They were great, is alls I remember.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:32 (twenty years ago)

it sounds yum but be cautious of HUGE BOX FULL OF ZUCHHINIS and a few other things

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:33 (twenty years ago)

(I am getting one too.) That would be ok, you can just make chocolate zucchini/courgette cake yum!

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:35 (twenty years ago)

good morning all (I am neglient at niceties.) I had sugary pan dulce for breakfast. It was my turn to bring in breakfast for the office. Now my head's kind of spinning.

It's going to be a stressful Friday for me as I have just today to pull together the code I have to present next week. ugh.

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:36 (twenty years ago)

Me & Archel are veggie box mad! ;-)

Morning Sam!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:39 (twenty years ago)

morning pink. I think I'm getting tinnintus from my iPod. Do you think different headphones will help?

― Miss Misery (thatgirl), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:40 (twenty years ago)

my ears ring all the time and i have those headphones you jam in your ears. not the ones that came with my ipod...some sony things. maybe the foamy ones would help...but those are dorky.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:42 (twenty years ago)

ok all clean now
inside and out, i promise!
oooh i want organic veggie boxes! i'm gonna google search em
is that a sign of proper full-blown domesticity or what?

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:43 (twenty years ago)

I bet you've still got a dirty mind though ;-)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:44 (twenty years ago)

Sam - I think it's definitely work changing for a bit to see if it makes a difference.

Ooh dahlin, come join our club!!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:45 (twenty years ago)

Mmmm, my colleagues brought me back a Wonka Whipple Bar back from lunch. More sugar, just what I neeeeed. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:46 (twenty years ago)

jealous now.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

woah. 10quid seems a bit expensive! i never spend that much on produce each week... hmmmmmmmmmm

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

Do you think that's expensive?

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:50 (twenty years ago)

Mmmmmm, ~~vegetables~~ chocolate

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:51 (twenty years ago)

Damn, no golden ticket.

I spend £10 a week on vegetables, no problem. But then again, I live in London and Sainsburys... blimey, it's highway robbery, really, considering they just come out of the ground.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:53 (twenty years ago)

ten quid on vegetables seems very reasonable. organic veges - sounds great.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:54 (twenty years ago)

i'm probably a cheapskate.
*embarassed*
also lazy, as there is an organic fruit and veggie stand just down the street.
it would be nice to have a range of vegetables forced upon me once a week tho. i'd feel obligated to use them up and experiment

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:55 (twenty years ago)

I think £10 is ok - you can get a lot of meals out of just a few veg after all! But I think we might get ours just every fortnight.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:55 (twenty years ago)

*faints*

o ok gets up to say xpost

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:56 (twenty years ago)

ok all this talk of food has finally encouraged me to get off my ass and to the supermarket! later alligators! BEHAVE!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:57 (twenty years ago)

I think we might pay more to include fruit in with ours too.

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:58 (twenty years ago)

*looks suspiciously at gerry*

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

I AM GRILLING NEW YORK STRIPS TONIGHT.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

OR FISHY

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

am about to start having organic veggie sboxes delivered each week. I'm quite excited about it. There are staple veggies in there, but they change each week depending on the season. I am hoping that i will become more creative with my veggies!

We have done this then quit several times and since we have great produce that we could walk to, I doubt we'll do it again but it did encourage us to cook a lot of winter vegetables that had never before been seen on our table.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:00 (twenty years ago)

if you can be inventive and use what you get i think its fantastic. we were involved in a scheme where we dealt directly with the farmer as a wee co-op - went up to farm, met him and family, saw it all - but ultimately we weren't getting the variety or quantities we wanted.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:01 (twenty years ago)

GAZ! How drunk are you?!!

I think we're going to get the interweb at home! yay!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:04 (twenty years ago)

We just all got handed a pack of new, company branded POST-IT NOTES!!!

Woo! Now no one will have FITE over them ever again.

(I bet they'll still go missing within a week, though.)

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:08 (twenty years ago)

what - didn't that make sense? it is midnight. we got fruit with ours. i meant wee as in small. i'm confused. its been a silly week. sorry :(

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:10 (twenty years ago)

No i got the fruit bit, just the blatant flirting with Dahlin! ;-)

I am concerned about getting a load of veg that i dont like though. Plus also it's a bit restricted. I mean if I want swede & squash in my box (ahem) I have to go for the super-box which is like £20!!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:13 (twenty years ago)

i dunno. that doesn't seem like a lot to spend. but then we eat in most nights and are vegies anyway. but yeah, the restriction. swede???? ergh.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:15 (twenty years ago)

i like butternut squash. except i call it butternut crunch, cos it sounds funnier.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:17 (twenty years ago)

i wonder if this is the same as our butternut pumpkin?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:18 (twenty years ago)

also: you know who my heart belongs to panther pink!

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:19 (twenty years ago)

Almost certainly:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/cbutternut.jpg

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:20 (twenty years ago)

It's probably the same thing Gaz. There's only 2 of us though & it's only me that's veggie. I mean, you still have to add all of your other stuff on to that.

x-post

oh yeah, who dat? ;-)

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:20 (twenty years ago)

big scary thing, kinda pumpkin looking. like a pumpkin in a gnome's hat. so.. probably.
xpost, yo. (obv)

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:21 (twenty years ago)

I hate people who don't say thank you when you hold the door for them.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:25 (twenty years ago)

Start holding the door closed for them.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:26 (twenty years ago)

hello everyone. i'm actually in a really good mood today.

― stelf)xxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 13:27 (twenty years ago)

YAY!

i'm in a decent mood too. boredom is keeping me from being too enthusiastic about it though. as soon as the clock hits five, i'm gonna be a crazed bouncy kitten of YAY though. i have high hopes about this weekend. bounce bounce!

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:30 (twenty years ago)

hello,

i'm sleepy and a bit bored. my cool new boss, who is on maternity leave for another few weeks, came in and took a couple of us out to lunch. went to carluccios (sp?), which was VERY good. i had gnocci and gorgonzola and spinach, and it was so yummy. but now i'm super tired and trying not to fall asleep on the keyboard.

any big plans for the weekend? i think i'm going out drinking tonight and maybe dancing. woo!

― colette (a2lette), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:32 (twenty years ago)

yeah i might just pull a kill bill and slam their heads in the door.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

yes! i like butternut too. we have pumpkin vines that spread and spread in the garden but never fruit.

i'm not sure chris. i'm kind of stuck between olde and new. BUT last night i got on a train behind a woman with a big on-rollers kind of bag and i'd been in a hurry to catch the train (you know, last minute) and she started going on to me about how it was a kidney machine and i looked at her and said o it must be heavy and she started going on about its weight and her bad back and i'm standing there going -o- and then realised she was pissed off with me cos maybe she thought i was hassling her to hurry (i wasn't i wasn't) and then as i went past her she started saying loudly she had some kind of spinal injury and ABUSING me.

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:33 (twenty years ago)

You should have totally pulled the plug gaz!!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:35 (twenty years ago)

I going to dinner with some COUPLES tonight arrrgh then it's Pride tomorrow and a housewarming party, and then I might go to see my mum on Sunday.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:37 (twenty years ago)

This w/e will be mostly spent pottering around the house & garden. I really cannot wait because it seems like I haven't spent any quality at home of late.

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:38 (twenty years ago)

I'm going to see my Godmum on Sunday. It's been ages since I last saw my relations, and the last time I did, I managed to get in such a big row with my mum that I stormed off and stayed with my then-bf to get away from her overnight. Oh dear. So I'm feeling a bit sheepish about going up there.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:38 (twenty years ago)

You'll be fine Kate!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:40 (twenty years ago)

i shall be playing with kids and fixing broke shit.

then the relo's arrive. :(

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:42 (twenty years ago)

I take it that's bad Gaz?

If you've been with someone for a while & you know you will get married at some point & you are getting impatient about not even being engaged (although you both talk about it all of the time) & the b/f knows this, how can you make it so that if you do ever get proposed to you're not like "FINALLY!!!" Just wondering you know!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:45 (twenty years ago)

Faint.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:47 (twenty years ago)

Hm!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

hm. yes.

i dunno. i don't even know if we were like that. you're expecting or hoping like a kind of trad thing - the proposal? we were in vegas and we went "lets get married!"

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

i'm the wrong person to ask.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

Do the proposing yourself, for heaven's sake, this isn't the ninettenth century! ;)

― Markelby (Mark C), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:48 (twenty years ago)

wow i swear our hms were an xpost!!!

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:49 (twenty years ago)

Markelby, i keep telling my girlfriend that i'm waiting for her to ask me. she's not up for it.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:51 (twenty years ago)

get drunk and laugh about it?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:52 (twenty years ago)

That you for your input Mark, but it is not really that helpful. I have been informed that he wants to propose to me & hence could refuse if I asked him. He had grand plans about the engagement, but we can't really afford it. Then he was going to propose when we first stepped into our new house, but he didn't. This perhaps might have been because I shouted out "it's f**king filthy!" :-(

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:53 (twenty years ago)

I like that we had joint "hms! Gaz!!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:53 (twenty years ago)

Obviously I can recommend the proposing yourself option :)

But if not, then I'm sure when it actually happens it will still be an event and very romantic and exciting, don't worry!

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:55 (twenty years ago)

i think "eventually!" could be ok anyway...no? or, pink...maybe he's planning something

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

i'm packing boxes to move house this weekend so no big plans but i've just finished writing a really great piece and my editor loves it and thinks my photography rocks, too, so that's why i'm happy. i wish i was dancing toinight but i drank rather too much schizo cider that a friend had brought back from cornwall last night and need an evening off. carluccios is great. proper gutsy italian food, just the way i like it. my boss bought me a pint about 6 weeks ago - you work in a much better place than me, colette - please get me a job.

― stelf)xxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 13:57 (twenty years ago)

Of course it will Arch & I don't mean to sound like a spoilt brat or anything here, but do you know what I mean? Perhaps if we hadn't been talking about ehgagement, marriage & kids from the day we met.
How did you propose to Matt?

x-post

He must have been planning for a hell of a long time Gaz!! The last attempt, when we got the keys to our house, was August last year! :-(

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 13:59 (twenty years ago)

but when was the last time you talked about it?

― bull bum gerry (bulbs), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:01 (twenty years ago)

Markelby, i keep telling my girlfriend that i'm waiting for her to ask me. she's not up for it.

TWO WORDS: BODY CLOCK

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:03 (twenty years ago)

im going to treat myself today by making myself a soy latte. FYI!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

I have found something useful to do this afternoon: i am spying on the people at the Office In The Next Town via my computer.

(i did warn them first, admittedly, but it still feels very clandestine)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:04 (twenty years ago)

I'm bored and googling. Three guesses what for.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)

The very question, Pink, implies a feeling of pressure and obligation on his part, which is not the optimum spirit in which to propose IMHO. If your inclination is to say or feel "Finally!", I can very much understand him being nervous and procrastinating.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)

All the silly embarrassing details are here Pink: Would you like to marry me? And if you like you can buy the ring.

Although, in between then and the actual wedding we sort of called it off (temporarily) and then M re-proposed to me a bit later, so it was like we both got to have a go at it :)

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:06 (twenty years ago)

Dirty Dronerock Pirate Captains, Kate?

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:07 (twenty years ago)

I'm bored and googling. Three guesses what for.

Jared Harris?
Jared Harris?
Jared Harris?

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

haha, i typed something here, then x-posts occured and i decided to DESTROY what i'd written. because it was foul.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:08 (twenty years ago)

Was it about... rings?

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:11 (twenty years ago)

I understand your point Michael & I agree, but it's gone so far the other way I now have doubts about whether he wants to do it at all. He says he does, but you know sometimes that's not enough. Your post implies that I am being a total bitch & i can understand that, but it is so hard when it has been discussed so many times (by him as much as me I might add) that it is just assumed that it's happening & maybe doesnt have to be done you know.

I don't think these thoughts would have appeared again if I hadn't had a conversation with some friends of ours at the w/e. She said "Oh but surely you'll get married before you have kids cos you don't want the child to be bastard!" I really couldn't believe that ppl still thought like that. :-(

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:11 (twenty years ago)

i misread 'body clock'.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:12 (twenty years ago)

That is astonishing that people would still say that. Though perhaps they did mean it as shorthand for 'there will potentially be some legal problems with the kids later'.

It's tricky isn't it... in a healthy relationship you would want and expect to discuss the future, including marriage, but at the same time it can take away the element of surprise and romance.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

If I implied you were a total bitch, Pink, it was through sheer inarticulancyishness. I do understand the other side, too, and can understand your concern that he may not want to do it. Perhaps if he does decide to commit in the traditional way and ask for your hand, your proper response shouldn't be 'finally' but 'wow' or 'yay'.

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:17 (twenty years ago)

I hate this about myself, I love the surprise/romance, but I'm such a control freak that I find myself killing any enjoyment through having to discuss, organise and prepare for the future.

Archel xpost

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

"Oh but surely you'll get married before you have kids cos you don't want the child to be bastard!"

I would have simply responded, "There's every chance he or she will be one, anyway."

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

i quite fancy getting married, but i'm scared about how much it costs. obviously i need someone to marry, but that's really easy to sort out. anyone fancy it?

― stelf)xxxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

Well of course I'm not actually going to say "bluddy good job as well" or some such nonsense! :-(

Archel - she even said that her husband (j's best friend, the parents of our new godson) had told their baby that we need to get married so we don't have bastard children!!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:20 (twenty years ago)

I'm a control freak too, which I guess is why I proposed myself. Sadly I will choose control over surprise almost every time.

Hence totally HATING the fact that my step-dad had secretly arranged a hotel for us for the wedding night (as it happens my gran spilt the beans by mistake so the evil plan was foiled haha, though I played along anyway).

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:21 (twenty years ago)

pink, that's a crazy thing for your friend to say

― stelf)xxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 14:22 (twenty years ago)

My brief marriage, years ago, was the result of extremely rational, mutual agreement. Niether of us proposed but one of us must have asked, "Well, should we get married then?"

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:26 (twenty years ago)

stelfox, i'll marry you.

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:28 (twenty years ago)

Well you know dave, I really didn't think ppl thought like that anymore. I'd kind of given up on the whole being married before kids thing (even though that's what i would want ideally) as we can't afford both, but now I'm not so sure.

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:29 (twenty years ago)

Yay Mandee! I just have to ask, how do you feel about men with lots of trainers?

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:29 (twenty years ago)

i'm cool with trainers!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:32 (twenty years ago)

alright mandee, it's a deal.
where are you, btw, and can i get a green card out of it?

― stelf)xxxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 14:34 (twenty years ago)

Nobody is ever going to want to marry me.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:34 (twenty years ago)

See now they're engaged, how hard can it be?!! damnit!! *cries*

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:35 (twenty years ago)

FP, does your old email address still work? I sent a message to it. If you are just ignoring the mail that's fine too, it didn't need a reply :)

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:35 (twenty years ago)

i'm in the USA, so yeah, green card--totally--if you want to move to this sinking ship !!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

ta Archel - I usually try to catch up on that address's mail at the weekend

(i use it for all my mailing-list subscriptions, so it gets ~ 1000 mails per week)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:37 (twenty years ago)

It's OK, I mean, Jared Harris got married two weeks ago and you don't see me crying over it!

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:38 (twenty years ago)

btw, mandee, i've also emailed you, because i've alwayws thought i'd like to know my future wife reallly well. i reckon one reply should do the job.
see, folks, it's easy, all you have to do is ask - and not even a specific person.
just go up a few random strangers in the street or wear a sandwich board saying "husband/wife wanted - will you marry me?" and i'm betting you'll be up the aisle in minutes.

― stelf)xxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 14:39 (twenty years ago)

hey i replied to your e-mail and it was UNDELIVERABLE!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

(Actually, that's true, I just married Ken C this morning after all. We had wrestlers at our ceremony and everything!)

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:40 (twenty years ago)

i see LADY FATE is throwing a couple of road blocks our way

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:41 (twenty years ago)

(archel - *when* did you send it? if it was after 7.30 today then I don't seem to have got it. if before, it must be on my computer at home and i've not noticed it)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:41 (twenty years ago)

kate, i like yr new name! anagrams are the best.

― jaymc (jaymc), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:41 (twenty years ago)

Fight through that shit Mandee! Aww congrats you two!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:42 (twenty years ago)

i thought ken c married me? omg bigamist.

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:44 (twenty years ago)

I've sooo lost track of this thread. Sorry kids.

― Huk-L (Huk-L), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

It was yesterday, Forest.

― Archel (Archel), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:45 (twenty years ago)

mandee, this is where all the deceit begins!
(should be okay now, though)

― stelf)xxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Hi Huksta!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:54 (twenty years ago)

Aaah. I'll read it when I get home, then.

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:55 (twenty years ago)

hometime cha-cha-cha!

bye kids, have nice weekends!

― g-kit (g-kit), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:56 (twenty years ago)

Byeeeeeeeeee!

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:57 (twenty years ago)

i just got the anagram in kate's new name - awesome!

― Homosexual II (Homosexual II), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:57 (twenty years ago)

Nearly hometime for me too!

Three minutes left officially (not that I'm a clockwatcher, but I've not exactly been enjoying the office lately)

― Forest Pines (ForestPines), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:58 (twenty years ago)

I don't get to go home for another half hour. Poo.

I suppose I should really do some work, but can't really be arsed.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 14:59 (twenty years ago)

I should be going now! woo! see you kids later. xxx

― Panther Pink (Pinkpanther), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:00 (twenty years ago)

Laters g-kit & pink!

I don't know whether to leave work now or in a bit.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:01 (twenty years ago)

i'm back from the market!
but with NO GOLDEN GRAHAMS
OR HALLOUMI!
instead i'm eating salt and vinegar rice cakes.
i may bake a batch of pretzels too!
i wanna get proposed to....

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:13 (twenty years ago)

i proposed to my wife in typical fashion...i was in my underwear, wife beater and black socks. i had just gotten home from work and was changing when i couldn't hold back any more. she told me afterwards she wouldn't have wanted it any other way...it was me being me.

― Lupton Pitman (Chris V), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

awwwwwwwww
how.... romantic

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)

This is a complete aside and in no way a criticism of anyone or anything anyone has been saying here, because it's all very cute and all... but I suddenly realised that most of the time IRL I'm not actually that bothered about being single. It just often really strikes me when I get on ILX and everyone is talking so cutely about their other halves and partners and how they got engaged and that kind of thing, that I just suddenly feel a bit ... like I'm missing something.

Which I don't generally feel when I'm tucked up in bed with my laptop and my guitar and a takeaway pizza.

Just ruminating, really. Never mind me. I'll go home soon.

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:27 (twenty years ago)

I've just got the best image of you Kate.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:28 (twenty years ago)

Right, home time. 'Till next week folks.

― tissp! (the impossible shortest specia), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:31 (twenty years ago)

I just got here and already I need to leave. Woooo, only 8 hours to go!

― bare meat lei (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:31 (twenty years ago)

well, that's one life goal accomplished. maybe i'll pass my driving test this weekend, too.

― stelf)xxxx, Friday, 5 August 2005 15:32 (twenty years ago)

Out of here myself now... think I'm the last English person to sink over the horizon but goodnight Transatlantic folk (and others) and have a good weekend...

― Alec Tea-Skirt (kate), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

You too, Kate. xx

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

Ideas for 36, please.

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 16:56 (twenty years ago)

???

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 16:57 (twenty years ago)

this is over 1000, so I'm gonna start a new one and I can't think of what to call these bastards anymore.

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 17:02 (twenty years ago)

Kittens Licking Cakes!

Those of you far far away, happy weekend already!

Pink, maybe you should just ask him what is up. Say you know you're being silly and you know he loves you, but did he still want to get married? But don't let him get away with just agreeing to it. I would demand a decent semi-surprising proposal!

― Kittens Licking Cakes (coco), Friday, 5 August 2005 17:15 (twenty years ago)

"All the crazy people, couldn't hold a candle to you"

― M. White (Miguelito), Friday, 5 August 2005 17:25 (twenty years ago)

This is the Thread Where I Say Pt 36: All the Crazy People Couldn't Hold a Candle to You

― luna (luna.c), Friday, 5 August 2005 17:42 (twenty years ago)

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