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someone make a joke so I can type *rimshot*

oh, I just made a joke

*rimshot*

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 12:51 (twenty years ago)

She has a machine, yes.

― Ally C (Ally C), Tuesday, 24 May 2005 12:59 (twenty years ago)

Stace, did you edit out my greengrocer's apostrophe?

― Madchen (Madchen), Friday, 27 May 2005 08:39 (twenty years ago)

I've been trumped - my temp is having an article published in Le Monde.

― Madchen (Madchen), Friday, 27 May 2005 15:52 (twenty years ago)

RJG/Cathy - are you watching BB tonight?

― Alba (Alba), Friday, 27 May 2005 15:58 (twenty years ago)

i was in paris being cultured and sweaty (unrelated). was there a greengrocer error? uh oh... the place falls apart without me, i swear... and bb! what have i missed?

― dahlin (dahlin), Sunday, 29 May 2005 13:05 (twenty years ago)

I wish I were, alba, but I am in the cauldron.

cathy probably wishes she were, too, but she may have gone to wales and I don't think they have TVs, there.

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 29 May 2005 14:13 (twenty years ago)

Check the datestamp buddy.

― Alba (Alba), Sunday, 29 May 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

― RJG (RJG), Sunday, 29 May 2005 14:16 (twenty years ago)

http://img66.photobucket.com/albums/v200/9505367/Deathwatch/PDVD_033.jpg

Harvey did

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 20:53 (twenty years ago)

It doesn't properly capture the amount of mud there was around at the time.

― KeefW (kmw), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 20:58 (twenty years ago)

I was just going to say. But aw! anyway.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 20:58 (twenty years ago)

Although, I don't know when these photos were taken, they could be post-mud, pre-cleanup!

― KeefW (kmw), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:03 (twenty years ago)

That golden age.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:09 (twenty years ago)

Indeed... That would around about the "Glasgow's miles better" plastered comically on the gas works age.

― KeefW (kmw), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:10 (twenty years ago)

the age of golden and green buses.

or 1982

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:11 (twenty years ago)

Hehe, yeah it would be 1982 that. I remember first seeing the Glasgow's Miles Better thing just coming over the motorway and being annoyed with my mother for turning the radio off as "Come on Eileen" was on. I tried to reason with her - you can't turn it off, it's number 1!

Beats me how she didn't fall for my logic to this day.

Now I'm older and I can play "Come on Eileen" any time I like.

― KeefW (kmw), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:20 (twenty years ago)

Although in an amusing memory fuck up, this web page claims the "Glasgow's Miles Better" campaign started in 1983. The wonders of the human brain. Must be two separate incidents.

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/EEA47F10-283B-41D1-ABBB-E7A49BF8A384/0/GasCycl.jpg

― KeefW (kmw), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:23 (twenty years ago)

SMILES BETTER

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:24 (twenty years ago)

glasgow's meat's miles better!

― RJG (RJG), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 21:53 (twenty years ago)

Can you still get mugs with that on? I want one.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 06:47 (twenty years ago)

Glasgow's meat's gone. I don't know who got Mr Happy. He might even be lying there still, under the rubble.

― Madchen (Madchen), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 07:05 (twenty years ago)

I am sad that I missed so much BB. But yesterday I met (and flirted with, momentarily) Piers Morgan! Wahey, wahoo.

― Cathy (Cathy), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 09:44 (twenty years ago)

You will end up in his next diary.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 10:21 (twenty years ago)

Prize Moron's Bizzerk!

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 10:23 (twenty years ago)

how the hell did you manage that cathy? PIERS MORGAN! wow. a modern sleaze icon. i heard loads of er... nice... things about him during my brief stint on the mirror sports desk. was he HOTT? did he tempt you with come hither glances?

― dahlin (dahlin), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 11:09 (twenty years ago)

I used to enjoy his Christmas cards he got whilst on Bizarre at the Sun. Each year he used to get signed Christmas cards from his 'pop pals', who included the likes of Jason Donovan, Phil Collins and the boys from Bros!

― KeefW (kmw), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

I loved that sign! We always knew we were getting close to town whenever we went into town shopping, or going to the cinema, or the museums.

― Vicky (Vicky), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 11:28 (twenty years ago)

a woman bought me two strawberry tarts.

― cozen (Cozen), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 14:15 (twenty years ago)

a sailor gave me a penny

― RJG (RJG), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 14:32 (twenty years ago)

I met him at the Hay-on-Wye festival, where he was talking and signing things. You have trumped that x1000 for working at the Mirror sports desk...please tell me Piers gossip!!

What happened between me and Mr. Morgan is a private matter, of course, but I can confirm that yes he was HOTT and maybe there were come-hither glances.

― Cathy (Cathy), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 14:47 (twenty years ago)

Dahlin, good work on the headlining of teh letters page today!

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 16:16 (twenty years ago)

I have been off sick and missed the Metro yesterday and today. Has WW3 erupted over Italian grammar, or was I ignored? And what was today's headline?

― Madchen (Madchen), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 16:51 (twenty years ago)

It involved the phrase "get me away from here I'm dying" so I'm guessing our Dahlin was involved in it.

Have you been writing in, Madchen? I have been driving to work and haven't seen the metro for weeks, but I was seconded to Glasgow today and got the train.

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 17:03 (twenty years ago)

I was in print on Friday but it seems I may have done it without Dahlin's help. I hope so - it would feel like an even greater achievement (no offence).

Cathy, your Piers Luv baffles me a bit.

― Madchen (Madchen), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 17:13 (twenty years ago)

Madchen, me too! It has been on-off for about four years now, but in the last few weeks it has really peaked. I think it is the hot weather. I think I will shut up about him now though.

― Cathy (Cathy), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 17:33 (twenty years ago)

Does Glasgow (or any subset thereof) want to go and see Roddy Frame + Trash Can Sinatras with me on 10th June? I am hoping it will not sell out before I get paid next week.

OK. It didn't sell out and I just bought a ticket. Does anyone want to come with me then, or do I stand about like a jangly-pop-loving loser on my own (alternative, anyone Fancy A Pint?)

― ailsa (ailsa), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 17:48 (twenty years ago)

Like I said.

Denver had Glasgow style rain, for a couple of days, I'm sure you'll all be glad to know.

Cathy, this Piers thing will have to be explained.

― Ally C (Ally C), Wednesday, 1 June 2005 23:29 (twenty years ago)

it was during the war

― Ally C (Ally C), Thursday, 2 June 2005 00:33 (twenty years ago)

glad you liked the headline ailsa, esp as it made no sense really. any other lyrics i should try to work in? i already snuck in a camera obscura title, tho i doubt anyone noticed.
yea lucy, your letter(s?) got in wholly on their own merit! woo hoo! cathy: all the goss involved various liasons with female staff who were later mysteriously moved around the company (and UK) with strange made-up job titles when things went sour.
ally: you'll have to try providence more soon! do let us know how she treats you.

― dahlin (dahlin), Thursday, 2 June 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

STUDENTS: Want a job? Be my conference minion for £250 for 5 days work from 31st July to 4th August (you'll probably get the afternoon of the 3rd off and a free dinner/bash at the Arches as well). Dahlin did this job two years ago and survived without too much mental scarring, I think. Email isec dot 2005 at strath dot ac dot uk if you're interested.

Stacey, the second letter wasn't from me - I noticed the name, but it's pure coincidence. That's why I was surprised you had nothing to do with it!

― Madchen (Madchen), Thursday, 2 June 2005 11:15 (twenty years ago)

"Cock Fun"

I mean the titles to be used thing, not being Madchen's minion.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Thursday, 2 June 2005 11:18 (twenty years ago)

Madchen - what does yr minion need to do? i may know someone who could do a good job of it.

― jed_ (jed), Thursday, 2 June 2005 12:38 (twenty years ago)

Can I be your minion please? That's the first week of my fortnight's holiday, I was planning going to Benicassim but that's not looking likely now. So I could earn an extra £250 quid then go on holiday the second week with some spendy money. Huzzah!

― ailsa (ailsa), Thursday, 2 June 2005 15:39 (twenty years ago)

What was Lucy's letter about?

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Friday, 3 June 2005 10:05 (twenty years ago)

They are going to build a skyscraper in Glasgow. It is not for the oldies, apparently.

― PJ Miller (PJ Miller), Friday, 3 June 2005 10:06 (twenty years ago)

today i went for a star wars thing with 'Beasties bite back: Return of the midges'
took 20 minutes to come up with that. i suck

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 3 June 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

ps: lucy is an ace boss!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 3 June 2005 10:45 (twenty years ago)

happy burpday cozen!

― dahlin (dahlin), Friday, 3 June 2005 10:48 (twenty years ago)

Colin, I need 25 minions (!) to be part of my Conference Crew. Basically, they'll be helping out 1000 international delegates with things like finding their way around campus (Strathclyde, city centre), sorting out data projectors that are doing things they shouldn't, attending to keynote speakers, journalists, exhibitors... anything that might crop up really. It's really varied. If the person you know is IT literate, a team player, has good social skills and maybe speaks a foreign language (that bit's from the advert), I'm interested.

Sorry Ailsa, students only!

― Madchen (Madchen), Friday, 3 June 2005 11:36 (twenty years ago)

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