I am.
I've just changed the VAT rate on my site, you'll be thrilled to know.

I seldom watch television, but watched that Zen t'other night. I thought it wasn't bad, primarily for the Italian scenery, it really made me want to return to Rome as a matter of urgency. The fact that it was genuinely shot in Rome but all the actors were (or were speaking) English confused the fuck out of me initially. 'What are all these English police doing in Rome?', thought your simple-minded correspondent.

I mean, do wot, turn it up.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:20, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Alright Monty.
Good winterval?
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:27, Reply)

No too bad thanks.
How was yours in your new environment?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:30, Reply)

Lovely, a bit lonely but I had a nice time nonetheless.
I got a cracking little synth called a Kaossilator, great piece of kit which has helped fire my inspiration for writing more music.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:33, Reply)

Watch out Oasis, eh?
Sorry, just slipping back into cheeky mode.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:35, Reply)

You say that as though you're never cheeky in the first place.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:35, Reply)

I don't know what you mean.
Me? Cheeky? Perish the thought.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:41, Reply)

I know, right?
In other news, I have a purring indian deity on my arm.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:42, Reply)

I hope it's not Ganesh for your sake.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:50, Reply)

ahaha yeah, it's Ganesh.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:52, Reply)

More like watch out my downstairs neighbours.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:36, Reply)

are you talking about your synth or something else here?

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:42, Reply)

I have no idea what you mean.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:45, Reply)

Do you feel the same about Wallander?
Morning all, Hope you had a good break. I'm looking forward to a meh year.

After I've watched the eclipse.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:29, Reply)

I've never seen it, so no.
How do?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:30, Reply)

It is good, and catches Sweden very well.
I'm fine, just in need of sleep.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:35, Reply)

I fucking LOVE Wallander.
it's a great show.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:36, Reply)

Is that the Kenneth Branagh one?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:40, Reply)

yup! I loved it.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:42, Reply)

The swedish one is good too.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:43, Reply)

haven't seen that one.
Australia didn't get it. :(
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:49, Reply)

Is this about cricket?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:52, Reply)

no?
it's about the size of your music collection.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:52, Reply)

Don't worry dude, I got the joke.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:18, Reply)

You alright?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:31, Reply)

Yeah,
I fucking hate January
(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:34, Reply)

miseryguts.

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:35, Reply)

I'll be happy in late March.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:38, Reply)

why? is it your birthday then?

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:40, Reply)

Nah that's in May
but the weather (sometimes) gets better days get longer and stuff.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:43, Reply)

ahhh.
My birthday is 6 days after I get home.
(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:44, Reply)

Stop trying to get me to buy you a present.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:48, Reply)

but presents are fun. :(

(Poppet some assembly required., Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:52, Reply)

I missed that, a quick google tells me that it's got an actor I quite like in it
Might download at the end of the series.

I've stopped watching TV currently, I download most series I watch anyway, and have iPlayer/ITV Player/4OD if I want to see anything else. I watched Primeval the other night, I'm quite happy that's back.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 8:39, Reply)

Well, I've been playing Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Which is set in Rome in the 1500s. It has also made me want to return to Rome, only this time I'll try not to jump off the Pantheon and stab a guy in the neck.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Tue 4 Jan 2011, 9:07, Reply)