This Airbus story
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7832439.stm

Truly remarkable, I'm sure you'll agree.

But it's raised a more important question: What is the plural of 'Airbus'?

I reckon it's either Airbi or Airbum.

Any better suggestions?
(LongJohnBaldry, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 11:58, 6 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Seeing as no-one else has yet....


Come and tell all about your cock, or otherwise.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 8:19, 115 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The things I love and hate about QOTW
There's been a lot of talk recently about the good, the bad and the ugly side of QOTW.

Here's a chance to get your views heard.

Do dull posts annoy you? Do you yearn for /all? Have you begun waiting for the Best page instead of reading through the entries?

Do badly-written posts get your back up, or does content prevail over execution?

Tell the internet what you think.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 6:30, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Further to chickenlady's public transport thread
I get an overwhelming desire to push tellies over on display in Comet etc.

and when I went round to my mate's house so he could show off three-grand's worth of digital piano that he'd just treat himself to, I actually found myself fingering my car-keys in my pocket; dying to scratch out Roland and write "Casio" in its place.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 2:01, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Catching up on Sky+
because it was down to 18%, and I remembered I'd recorded Royle Family over Xmas. I turned it off halfway through and deleted it.

What have they done to it? They've just taken each character and caricatured them. It was bloody awful.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Fri 16 Jan 2009, 1:56, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

While sitting on public transport
I often have an overwhelming desire to suck my index finger and then stick it in someone's ear.

I also constantly wonder what would happen if I punched the person to whom I happen to be talking.

What do you repress?
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 20:04, 35 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The wonderful story of Loperamide
The story, in the accepted fashion of this place, will most hopefully be in the reply.
(Fjord, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 18:37, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Why?
Why is it that on QOTW, I have the option to reply to replies. But on OT, that option is never available to me, but it is to others. I find it is this way on both my home computer (MAC) and office one (PC). Is it something in my personal settings or am I just not special enough to get that option?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Thu 15 Jan 2009, 18:13, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Non-compliment compliments
So anyways this one time I was having sex with this girl and she was quite enjoying being on the bottom. Well when I saw quite enjoying being on the bottom I mean she made no effort whatsoever. Not that it bothered me cos the sex was great non-the-less. Anyways when were done I said and I quoth, "you're really good at just lying there. That was amazing!".

That is probably my best non-compliment compliment to date. Oh did I mention this was our first date. Oh and hi if you reading this btw. (I sent her a link for b3ta).

Was it a date...actually I think we were just meeting for a drink? (sorry, just thinking out loud).
(The Archduke of South London I'm in your Girlfriend eating her organs, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 18:05, 12 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Hmm...
let's all calm down and have one of these:

Happy Thursday Night, you gorgeous people.
( thealternativefact, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 17:33, 110 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Why do people want children?
And don't give me that crap about: wanting to create life/to make a family/because it's the next step/ we are ready as a couple.

None of these are reasons to give up your independence, finances and life in general, so why do people do it? There does not seem to be a good answer.

Children are rubbish!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 16:20, 32 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Those who are wise in the ways of the t'interwebz...

Are there any other sites like B3ta?

Recommendations please.
(Mr Twisty Cheeky The worst kept secret in B3ta..., Thu 15 Jan 2009, 15:03, 8 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

christ
Metallica have entered the US rock and roll hall of fame. I now feel very old indeed :(

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7830204.stm
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 14:13, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Am I a bad person to laugh at this phrase form out comapny newsletter?
Sponsorship for - Our colleague X has bravely decided to do the BUPA Great Manchester Run in May. All sponsorship funds will be donated to the Alzheimer's Research Trust in memory of his Nan.

Alzhiemers and in memory?
(Fuckarma was masturbating into your handbag, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 14:02, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

sound and dry as Yank crackers


B3tards- am not ashamed of my late night rambles.

And my life is not so bad. My town goes down in flames
daily. This crash will take another several months to bottom
out. At least I have a job!

Go ahead and take the piss. I don't mind.

Today is my *Friday* And it is snowing! So smiles to all
You wunty cankers!
( cackers, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 13:17, 10 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Can someone explain why I have this stuck in my head?
There was a man called Michael Finnegan,
He grew whiskers on his chin-egan,
The wind came up and blew them in again,
Poor old Michael Finnegan, begin again.

repeat
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 10:38, 11 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Question
What's the oddest thing thats been inside you?



Answer - My Grandad



I should probably qualify this by saying his ashes blew over me
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 10:23, 22 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Day Thread

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 7:37, 228 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Bugger.
I have sneezes and sniffles and cotton wool filling my head.
Please my I have some sympathies?
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 6:55, 4 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

404 update *warning* poetry references included, but no quotes of length
To QOWTERs, from across the pond:

I put a message to you here before, but replied to my own fucking post. Please feel free to work away with that! The head of cackers was most fucked place this EST am. Plus my direct manager called me into her office first thing, and asked me what was wrong, and when explanation - sketchy, abbreviated, 'safe for work' (family shit) - was offered, I got a quick 'sorry'. Then was told to do what I could to make myself 'stable' because she has a lot of work for me to do!!

Suckfhofs! Please know that cackers can drink anyone on earth under the table, pull herself together at 4 or 5 am each day and show up at work an hour early, and sort the whole day. Evil boss straggles in late. Because she has to walk her pooch. Wah. My commute is 1.5 hrs each way vs. her 15 mins. And I don't complain.

But this is part of my world of shit. Was recently promoted, and had to fight like hell, multiple times, and outwit much intrigue. Sir Thomas W. would have been proud. All of my co-workers say that I am doing a very good job, as do senior management. I'm told she is jealous that I can deal with it all and not be hated. Because she is despised. My first battle with her was checking her manner with others. Abuse shall not happen on my fucking watch. Don't deal with bullies.

Blathering - sorry. Those who hath followed this tale of woe (um, others have it much worse. is always my thought) will realize that day yester was worstest. Thought that my new brother was lost, and this due to my revealing to my father that bro and I were in touch again. Was incommunicado with my old man for many years myself. So counseled him - hold off, and I will do my best. Confrontation is the worst you can do. But he did not listen, barged in, freaked my dear new brother out, and all was nearly lost.

But - my brother is ok with me. Heard from him later this morning and the message was: 'as you would say, No Fucking Worries!' So count me as lucky.

And yes - this story mine is pretty difficult to get your head around. My next writing project is to map it out. Have purchased a large roll of white paper to creat a flow chart. Because I don't even remember, or understand (!) much at this stage. It's ok. Have always preferred questions to answers.

Peace to all QOWTers who choose to go off-topic.

As for quoting, I shall remote to you:
1. Burnt Norton, Eliot (Four Quartets) I am this poem 24/7. And Tom E. was not the twat he pretended to be. The original title of 'Wasteland' was He Do the Police in Different Voices. You can blame Pound for the title, and all of the ridiculous footnotes. As for 4Q, prepare yourself for anguish.

2. Hopkins (Gerard Manley) Sonnet 42. This is also me. Life is fucked, lots of 'can't have' is my story. This poem is always with me, because I can't forget a single syllable.

3. Berryman, John. Was incredibly fucked up guy. Drinker, luster, total headcase. Just my type. Probably should've transcribed Dream Song # 1 last night. Google 'Huffy Henry hid the day" and mind the blank spaces. They are all Sir Thomas W.

4. Wyatt: My fellow Yank 'poets' (the term is Kryptonite, is an aspiration, not a vocation!) are always amazed when I put him in my top five. Please know that this man is responsible for some of the greatest gifts to English. His 'translations' and sonneteering are unparalleled. Anyone who has interest should purchase the Faber edition, which includes a brilliant intro by Alice Oswald, and a few poems in the voice of Wyatt himself (Middle Eng.) I had to order this from England, because it's not to be had here. And it was worth it.

Pedantry over. And thanks to you all for being nice. The past two years of my life have been unmitigated hell. Am foremost a soldier, and must keep marching. With books in hand.

And yes, I've been drinking...so apologies for length and skooly-ness. Just wanted to say. And ended up saying saying saying...

Good Night/Good Morning
cackers
( cackers, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 4:17, 14 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The concluding part of "Sleeper"
For those of you who have no idea what this is, start with "Rabbits 1", and work forward.





And the previous story:

( Cawl, Thu 15 Jan 2009, 2:01, 9 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

No More Cigarettes
Given up the fags for New Year?

How are you doing? Post here, for sympathy and support.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 23:17, 16 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Seeing as nobody else has...


I'm about doing comic-stuff tonight.
And engaging in intercourse with the dead.
What're you fuckers up to?
( Cawl, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 18:54, 249 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

How to travel
The whistle has blown and the doors have locked closed and the train is about to depart from Limerick to Dublin city - a 2.5 hour journey.

I have my laptop and portable modem and a bottle of cote du rhone, a corkscrew and a glass - oh the trappings!

I forgot that the headphones on my new phone (Samsung Tocco for the win!) are not compatible with my laptop so my plans to watch Trailer Park Boys have been scuppered as every second word is 'fuck' and if I am going to impose the sounds of TV on my co-travellers, I will at least try to be civil!

Battlestar Galactica it is!

However, my new phone (Samsung Tocco!) allows me to watch SKY sports for the bargain price of E1.99 p/w. so I will be watching Manu versus Wigan at 7.45 for the last half hour or so before I arrive in Dublin.

There is the question however of the next two hours.

I will get progressively drunk.

I will surf the net.

I will add more thoughts here as and when I see fit.

I will watch BSG and if it's loud enough in here, probably Trailer Park Boys too.

How do you travel?

rafter
baz
(bazmorningstar efil4nat3b, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 17:43, 13 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Name that tune


You know I'm a dreamer
But my heart's of gold
I had to run away high
So I wouldn't come home low
Just when things went right
Doesn't mean they're always wrong
Just take this song and you'll never feel
Left all alone

Coz the other one seems just too big!!!
( SpikeyPickle wishes he was mabazaritchie, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 16:31, 12 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Norwich Union
In the recent rebranding ads featuring, amongst others, Ringo Starr and 'Walter' Willis, celebrity golfer turned rock mediocrity Alice Cooper asks something along the lines of 'who could imagine a glam rock star called Vincent Furnier?'.

ME, that's who. Am I alone?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 10:48, 22 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

well I think it's impressive
I've just farted and it sounded a bit like the PowerMac booting up "fanfare/bong" sound.

Can anyone beat this? Perhaps you can fart the Windows 98 jingle, or maybe burp
"it is now safe to switch off your computer"
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Wed 14 Jan 2009, 10:34, 5 replies, latest was 16 years ago)