I wonder how Monty is getting on with God Speed you Black Emperor?
I reckon he will like them to be honest but am expecting him to be all contrary as usual the big fecker. Have you done you're christmas shopping yet? are you like me and buy myself a present every year so I know I'll get one thing I like at least?

alt q: none, that's enough to be getting on with.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 22:49, 62 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I fucking hate Christmas.
I don't know if I've mentioned that before?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:03, Reply)

You may have,
this might cheer you up
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zhy_5aD7ks
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:09, Reply)

Nope.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVDigo71Ab8
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:13, Reply)

No I have not
Been busy with important stuff like exams. Going home tomorrow though so I should be able to get some done then.

Christmas presents for myself: no. But I know I'm getting a satnav for my car this year after trying to drive from my granny's house to the edge of town - a journey I've been making with my parents for the last twenty years - and getting lost within the first fifty yards. This is only one in a very, very long string of wrong turnings, paniced phonecalls for google maps consultations and missing massively signposted motorway junctions.
( Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:11, Reply)

Sat Navs are like mobile phones, you don't need them, but you learn to rely on them.
Back in my youth, we had neither and we coped.

(Sorry, blame Bob for starting a Christmas thread).
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:16, Reply)

I don't strictly need one
But I'll get lost a damn sight less often.
( Hdjejjwsjdjjf LOOK, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:17, Reply)

The hairdresser fucking chopped off my sideburns

(Alfonso Bongo BELL AIRE HORSE EXTRAORDINAIRE, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:12, Reply)

that's not very christmassy is it!
what a bastard, unless you are a bird then fair play to the hair dresser.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:13, Reply)

You are either Samson or Fred West
AICMFP
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:15, Reply)

surely a tenner for two!

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:22, Reply)

I considered that, but I thought I'd be pushing it a bit if I tried to claim a tenner!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:24, Reply)

I love Godspeed.
Is Monty at a gig of theirs tonight? I know that Monty, like me, can't abide fakery in music and can smell it a mile off- hence our mutual dislike of Green Day, Pendulum and GnR.

Fakery is the last thing one can associate with GY!BE, so I expect Monsieur Boycington will enjoy it.

But he is the queen of contrary, so let's just see what happens, shall we?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:18, Reply)

That said dozer.
Monty also knows that Bob likes them.

He won't be sleeping this evening, he'll be all confused, and not from the MDs for once.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:19, Reply)

Just because I like something doesn't make it shit!
I'm not chompy. e.g. paperclips, warcraft, rape!
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:20, Reply)

heh heh heh
I'm not in opposition to you Bob, I'm just pointing out that Monty might stuggle to love this band, based on you already knowing them!

If he hated everything you liked, he'd hate all music that used drums!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:23, Reply)

I know I know, I was being facetious.
And any excuse for a dig at Chompster.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:24, Reply)

What have you got it in for Chompy for?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:30, Reply)

I don't really he is alright.
It's fun trying to get a bite out of him. (In a non prison movie way)
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:32, Reply)

But in a totally pillow kind of way?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:35, Reply)

more pavement than pillow to be honest
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp6XqMRiDsY
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:38, Reply)

I doubt he'll like them
he usually has alright taste.

I've done some Christmas shopping but not enough, and I'm massively massively grumpy with myself for being so thoroughly stupid
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:26, Reply)

But Godspeed are fantastic
Hence with good taste he should like them.

Is that not right?

Are you not keen on GYBE!?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:28, Reply)

you are right, logic wins out.
I am going to put some on now and roll a final dooby before bed. I'm thinking Gathering Storm. youtu.be/Z1BdU3wc8Ok
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:31, Reply)

I'm not a fan myself
I'm not saying they're bad, just to me they sound rather samey
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:33, Reply)

They were fantastic live on Sunday. Plus I was with all my oldest friends so it was even better.
For me they are one of the greatest instrumental bands I have ever heard, if not the best. Some of their compositions truly are epic, sure you can argue it's build up, crescendo, build up, crescendo but my god they do it well.
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:36, Reply)

Build up, cescendo?
Sounds like sex.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:39, Reply)

Oh dear.
What makes you feel stupid Amberl?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:29, Reply)

No scales in college
so I turned up to the airport with a bag massively overweight, didn't have the £160 on me to pay for the kilos so had to chuck loads of clothes, a bottle of whisky and some Christmas gifts away
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:32, Reply)

Ouch
Was there no 'left luggage' option available?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:37, Reply)

That is royally shit
can they not hold that stuff for you until you fly back? Seems really fucking rude to make you just chuck it..
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:38, Reply)

How you doing berk?
Feeling brighter?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:40, Reply)

Meh
a bit. Better than this morning at least.
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:42, Reply)

At least you won't have that feeling of dread going into work tomorrow.
The worst of the situation is done.

So that should help, yes? And it's a bit warmer than it has been too.

*Roots for berk*
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:43, Reply)

can someone give me the synopsis of this story please?
what's happened at berks work?
( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:47, Reply)

I'm sure berk will gaz you, rather than out herself on here.
assuming she wants to go through the work story again
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:49, Reply)

Yeah, the worst is over I guess
I just cannot believe the shitawful luck of it. And it was warmer but is getting chillier again! On the plus side though, I am tucked up in bed with my electric blanket on full whack, and I'm seeing hot bloke on Friday and I will be drunk and wearing an extremely nice dress.
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:48, Reply)

Listen to an old man.
You'll make a better impression on people, if you don't arrive at an event 9 pints to the good, and then carry on drinking.

Start off sober.

Here ends the announcement.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:51, Reply)

Haha, I'm at my works christmas do
which I will remain relatively sober for and leave relatively early, and I am seeing him afterwards.
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:54, Reply)

Which means
You'll drink too much and turn up drunk for HB.

Going on two boozey-doo's in a day doesn't mean the second one will be memorable!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:56, Reply)

Oi, not all of us drink like a fish you know!
I shall be light-to-middling-tipsy before I take him to the cocktail place, and then just plain drunk after. But so will he be.
(berk, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:00, Reply)

How drunk will you let him get before you jump him?
I assume you'll be expecting him to perform?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:02, Reply)

I haven't decided
but it is potentially on the cards, assuming I don't get all shy and embarrassed.
(berk, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:07, Reply)

Don't worry about your performance! Worry about his!
If you're up for HB, sober or drunk, then take full advantage!
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:09, Reply)

I actually wanted to punch the woman
she was massively unhelpful. No left luggage option so I had to watch some nice clothing and stuff get thrown away. I gave the whisky to a cleaner though, he was pretty happy.

Edit: how did it go?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:41, Reply)

That's awful.
Sorry to hear that.

Was that Ryanair?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:42, Reply)

yeah
they're the only one that flies to my destination in Ireland
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:43, Reply)

And therefore, they probably realise they can be complete cunts.
Was a later flight not an option? Or was the distance between the airport and home too great?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:44, Reply)

only one flight there a day
and I'd have had to go back to Oxford, since I refuse to spend another night in Luton. I'm pissed off about the clothes there was some decent stuff there. I managed to salvage some by layering myself in four dresses, two pairs of leggings, jeans, a jumper and a hoodie around my waist. I looked like the Michelin Man (or Amberl after Sunday roast)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:46, Reply)

Was flying from Bristol not an option? Or is the transfer too difficult?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:47, Reply)

Bristol just goes to Cork
Luton/Ryanair is the only place sadly. Plus I was broke so I had to get the flight that'd been prebooked.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:51, Reply)

I didn't realise RyanAir had stopped the Bristol to Dublin route.
In a previous job, I used it most weeks.

That both sucks and blows in equal measures.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:52, Reply)

Oh man that is devastating :(
I would have simply put the extra clothes on and flicked bag lady lookalike V's at the evil cow. I simply cannot believe you had to watch your stuff get chucked, I'm so sorry :(
There was shouting and it was all a bit shit but I didn't get fired. And I found that eyeshadow thing I was on about, so that cheered me up.
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:46, Reply)

see above as to the clothes
I wanted to cry a little bit when I saw the t-shirts and knickers going (they were the things least easy to wear haha)

She tried to make me weigh my hand luggage as well.

I'm very glad you didn't get fired, any word on the phd?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:49, Reply)

I'm very glad too!
No word yet but I really really don't think I've got it. Ryanair really are a terrible bunch of cunts - I think I would probably explode if I had to chuck away several kg of my stuff.
(berk, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:53, Reply)

At least the cleaner got a present
I hope it brightened his day somewhat.

Yeah I was quite angry. Then because of the stress etc my legs buckled under me after I got through security and I ended up on the floor. I had to ask for help to get to my gate :(
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 15 Dec 2010, 23:55, Reply)

Write to them and voice your distress.
It might not get you anything, but it might result in a free flight.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:03, Reply)

^this
play up the "your customer service representative was an utter cunt" angle. Mention other options for flying to Ireland (leave out the part where they don't work for you).
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:42, Reply)

Christ you've had a really shit day :(
still though - home safe and sound now I hope?
(berk, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:09, Reply)

yeah thanks
tucked up in bed with laptop. Bit cold though. I was just a bit down because it's very rare for me to have to resort to assistance.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:12, Reply)

Quick question
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4dEWOB6THE

How many of those movies can you name?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:12, Reply)

hadn't seen most of them
but could name the majority of them :) quite a good video though
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:14, Reply)

I thought so
There was a lot of "Ooh, I know tha- no, not thi- yes, I saw this on- nope, no idea..."
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Thu 16 Dec 2010, 0:43, Reply)