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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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I should probably do some ironing.
But I can't be bothered. Perhaps more pressing than that, the Christmas decorations are still up. I can't be arsed to take them down, either.

What are you lot procrastinating about?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:25, 139 replies, latest was 15 years ago)
I've got all the decorations down, but the tree's still there
looking all naked and forlorn. Also, I'm supposed to be working.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:27, Reply)
That's the thing.
The tree's a real one and not a single needle has dropped. Since it cost £30 I'm going to get my fucking money's worth out of it.

Also, last years trunk is still outside with some tinsel on it.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:29, Reply)
Mine's a fake plastic one with two broken branches.
I'm going to tip it, but it's been faithful so I'm going to allow it a stay of execution in my infinite mercy. This is how I justify procrastination.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:32, Reply)
Job hunting mainly
And I should at least do some writing before I head pubwards, but I've had a long day at work and can't be bothered.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:27, Reply)
How's that going?

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:29, Reply)
Not too bad
Been firing off the applications and one call so far, but I wouldn't want to travel to Halifax every day (or any day at all actually) but it's a start.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:31, Reply)
Bit of a trip
but not too bad, surely?

Also, less than a month to the gig. Woo!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:32, Reply)
Would like to stay in Leeds jobwise if possible.
Hurrah! That's going to be much fun. Fuck it, I'm going to listen to them now. To Spotify!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:34, Reply)
Painting the spare room so I can put more book shelves up which means I can buy more books.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:27, Reply)
I desperately need more shelf space.
Unfortunately the house is pretty much full as it is.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:30, Reply)
I know : )
I quite like that light brown colour in your living room. I thought of something similar for my spare room.

Or maybe some kind of green.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:32, Reply)
It's quite tasteful and not at all seventies :)

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:33, Reply)
It goes well with the red.
I love your living room. It's so cosy and lived in.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:33, Reply)
It is rather.
It could do with being a bit tidier at times (the amount of shite that gets dumped in the corner by the fish tank irritates the hell out of me) but other than that it's fine and dandy.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:35, Reply)
:)
Very little shelf space at yours'.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:32, Reply)
Well...
Lots of shelves, just not a lot of space!

There is room downstairs to get a tall bookcase in the hallway so I'm thinking about that.

Or I could just get rid of a bunch of videos...
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:34, Reply)
Noooooo!
Unless you could get mega-bucks for flogging them.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:35, Reply)
That's what I was thinking.
Trouble is I can't really be arsed to go down the E-Bay route. Too much hassle, potentially.

I've also got a load of vinyl I have no real use for anymore and am just keeping for nostalgia's sake. Plus I have most of it on CD now, or taped copies. Only trouble is the second hand record shops in Newcastle are not gettable to easily by car.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:38, Reply)
I keep my vinyl for nostalgia's sake but I never listen to it any more.
I've also got a big box of cassettes. Can't really face getting rid of them.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:41, Reply)
Mine are all in the shed.
As there's no room in here.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
I've never used eBay - it looks scary!
Plus I'm a hoarder. I hate getting rid of stuff. My mum's still got an attic-ful of my clutter that I won't let her lob out.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
If I were still a bachelor it wouldn't be so much of an issue.
But our place just isn't big enough for it all, even though it's not a bad size for a two bedroomed flat.

The realist in me is saying that I haven't got anything to play them on, nor am I likely to, so why have them cluttering up the place?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:44, Reply)
Sweary junior won't be living with you forever.
You can dump it all in there.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:47, Reply)
D'ya reckon???
Also, no matter how much we like the place, realistically I doubt we could stay here forever. Not with the missus arthritis and a low level loft bedroom.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:49, Reply)
Ah yes!
Her dicky hips : (
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
*sniggers*
you said "dicky" teehee :)
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:21, Reply)
Also, I'd consider eBay
but I can't be arsed with all the posting and packing malarkey.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:45, Reply)
Very good point.
May be moving in with Miss Beekers in a few months and I think the only sensible move would be to open our own library.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:48, Reply)
Woo!
Give her my love.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:53, Reply)
I certainly shall :)

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
And ours.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:14, Reply)
You'd be amazed at what people pay on ebay
I flogged a load of vinyl on there a couple of years ago and got stupid money for some stuff I was embarrassed to admit to having bought.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:55, Reply)
Is the posting and packing not a huge pain in the arse, though?

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:11, Reply)
I nicked a lot of stuff from my old work.
Bubblewrap, cardboard and the like.

I sort-of factored the pain in the arse value into the postage price.

If you've got to buy the packaging stuff it's not cheap.

I found the selling part quite addictive in the end. Lots of people don't bid until the last five minutes then you see a bit of a war going on.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:20, Reply)
starting to write my experience reports for my chartership
I need some guidance first though to be fair to myself
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:28, Reply)
I'm here if you need me petal.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:34, Reply)
ok
how can I relate my experience as a hydraulic modeller to the attributes required to become a chartered civil engineer?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:36, Reply)
Well you can tell them you have very neat handwriting and good at sums.
And you like measuring stuff.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:37, Reply)
not sure that will help
particularly as I don't have particularly neat handwriting and I don't much like measuring stuff
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:40, Reply)
Well then you're not going to make a very good chartered civil engineer then are you.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
way to boost my confidence

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
Sometimes I have to be cruel to be kind.
I still think you look hot if that's any help.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:45, Reply)
it helps a bit

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:46, Reply)
: D

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:48, Reply)
Pretty much everything
I should be doing any combination of the following: going for a run, doing the washing up, doing some piano practice, filling in PhD applications... but I am cocking about on here, surprise surprise.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:28, Reply)
Nothing wrong with a bit of cocking about.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:31, Reply)
If only it involved actual cocks!

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:33, Reply)
I hear ya sister.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:34, Reply)
Still nothing on the man frontier for you either then?

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:37, Reply)
To be honest I've not really thought about it.
I've played with the idea of going back to on-line dating but I fear for my sanity. I've only just got it back.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:39, Reply)
Meh, me neither
I signed up to OkCupid in a fit of pique but haven't actually filled the thing in, I simply cannot be fucked with all the hassle and weirdy beardies. We're awesome and clearly all men who cannot see this are stupid.
Anyway. Are you still thinking of having a birthday bash again this year?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
Maybe.
As there is a summer bash in London I might make it later in the year.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:43, Reply)
I'm still keeping one eye on Kos in August.
I wish work would bloody hurry up.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:47, Reply)
Not sure about that now.
I've promised my sis I would take my nephew away to Tenerife for a week in the summer. It may be that if I have the funds I join you for a week when your over there.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:49, Reply)
No worries.
I'd probably still look to go from Manc though as it's about £100 cheaper and less anti-social flight times than Newcastle.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:51, Reply)
You can still stop over at mine and depending on flights I can drive you to the airport.
No worries : )
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:52, Reply)
This sounds like an excellent plan :)

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:55, Reply)

later earlier? :D
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:49, Reply)
Or earlier : )

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:51, Reply)

*cough*second bank holiday in May? *cough*
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:53, Reply)
I like this plan !

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:55, Reply)
Ooo! Just checked calender and looks doable.
Let me ask Tourettes and Dg first.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:56, Reply)
Woo and yay!
potentially.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:57, Reply)
Should be.
I can't think of anything we have planned at that time.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:57, Reply)
Hmmmmm!
If this is doable Blousie, maybe our scheme we cooked up would work :)
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:58, Reply)
Then I shall put it on the calender now.
Woo!

What scheme?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:00, Reply)
Huzzah!

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:00, Reply)
Just look at the bloody label
when you buy booze to bring to this one, okay?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:05, Reply)
I had already drunk all my booze
But I've learned my lesson!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:07, Reply)
On the calender *glees*

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:07, Reply)
If I sign up now
You've got plenty of time to accumulate enough tar and feathers.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:12, Reply)
Okay : )

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:12, Reply)
And a rail.
You'll need a rail to ride me out of town on. Although I've never been quite sure how that worked.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:14, Reply)
I'll get a wheelie bin.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:16, Reply)
That'll do.
Can I do a regal wave out of it?

Perhaps you could set it alight and roll it gracefully through the market place.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:23, Reply)
Haha!

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:24, Reply)
Have you got a bit of a frog in your throat, berk?
You should really stop giving blowjobs to the French onion seller.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:56, Reply)
I like french onion soup
but not french onion seller mansoup. Besides, it's a vaguely similar consistency to cough syrup, so surely it should help a cough rather than making it worse?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:00, Reply)
that's what I usually tell my mrs

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:05, Reply)
I really wouldn't know...

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:16, Reply)
You and berk should both be snapped up by now.
You both score big on awesome points.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:49, Reply)
Awwwww! Jeff.
*ruffles hair*
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:51, Reply)
Right.
Before I can come back and offer more compliments to the ladies of the Internet, I need to consider cooking some dinner.

*Goes for a rummage*
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
Aw, cheers! :)
how was the busy day? Get lots done?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
Yeah.
Although not dinner yet, and I'm hungry.

I'll be back in a bit.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:56, Reply)
weirdy beardies?
that offends me
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:43, Reply)
If you could see some of the people on that site...

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:50, Reply)
Do you not get a better class of weirdo on the pay-sites?

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
Quite possibly
I resent some online thing making money out of my misfortune though.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:55, Reply)
^this

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:58, Reply)
you are insinuating that having a beard makes them weird though ;-)
I have no doubt that they are total weirdos though.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:55, Reply)
Most of my exes have had beards
...oh, wait.

Naw, I like facial hair on a man. I was merely saying that there are some strange folk on dating websites.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:56, Reply)
that's what I figured
I thought as Off-topic's most prominent beard wearing gentleman I should object to your phraseology
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:58, Reply)
Aw booo!
I want everyone to get loved up, I feel all magnanimous at the world this evening.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:40, Reply)
Bah
you make me SICK.

I'm kidding. Maximinimus' fb status updates make me sick though
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:42, Reply)
:D
Ooh, I haven't seen his updates recently. *goes to check*

*edit* GORGEOUS KITTEN?!?! Hahahahahahahahaha!!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:44, Reply)
For a rugger bugger he ain't half a big soft shite at times!
no offence, Maxi.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:50, Reply)
cleaning my room
it's terrible
not as bad as when I lived at home, mind, but still pretty bad
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:32, Reply)
Without wanting to sound off
a hell of a lot of woman I know / have known (not biblically) are complete and utter slobs when it comes to home tidynes.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 19:54, Reply)
I am a complete fucking slob. In my own territory.
I figure I pay for my room and no one else has to see it, I'm not damaging property, it's just messy.
I clean up after myself in communal areas, if I get a husband and/or kid, they will do the same.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:09, Reply)
This is fair enough.
On the opposite scale, a mate of mine's mum was so houseproud that she hoovered and dusted twice a day. That would drive me up the wall.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:13, Reply)
I'm the only one to clean around the house where I live now, I go weeks just to see if anyone else will lift a finger...they never do.
I'm not sure what the standard is, twice a day is a bit much I think, but it must be suuuuper clean.

edit: I mean weeks without vacuuming the living room [which I'm never in], dusting and mopping. I clean after cooking and do dishes almost daily.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:18, Reply)

daily? really? Oh
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:19, Reply)
I will also admit to this
The whole 'women are always tidy' thing is an oppressive stereotype to bumbling idiots like me
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:07, Reply)
Putting oil in the car
hoovering the salt from the front seat of the car.
writing an assignment
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:56, Reply)
Well I'm settling down to watch My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.
And fuck you, too.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:58, Reply)
Lamps!
bashbashbashbashbashbashbash!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 20:59, Reply)
Woooooooooooooooooooo!
Also, I believe Swipe is organising her ladies night in Manchester sometime in march/april. *excites*
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:02, Reply)
Which bash?
Ah, that bash. Probably will still have exams :(
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:02, Reply)
Mine : )
Check calender.

Edit - Aw lampers : (
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:03, Reply)
I'll check. But it's most likely.
If I have a break in exams, I'll come up. Because I'm committed to my studies like that.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:05, Reply)
Good girl!
Studies come first.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:06, Reply)
End of May?
Surely not, shouldn't you be finished by then?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:06, Reply)
My exams last year ended on the 4th

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:08, Reply)
June?
Arse, that's lame. Well, here's hoping they finish earlier this year...
Oh and I spotted your post earlier today, but didn't have time to reply. I don't mind where I sleep, again, thanks very much for the offer and particularly thanks for me not having to lug my sleeping bag to London, the fucker's massive!
What kind of cake would Madame like as a thankyou? :)
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:14, Reply)
You really don't have to make me one. Seriously.
But if you do, anything that isn't fruit.

What do you eat at breakfast time? And do you drink coffee?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:16, Reply)
Carrot cake is probably the healthiest one I do
does that count as fruit? Or you could just fuck your diet for the weekend and have brownie, your call :)
I don't really do breakfast and I don't drink coffee either, so don't worry about me!
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:19, Reply)
Fuck yes I love carrot cake!
But your brownies are awesome. I'll leave it up to you, I'll be forcing you to eat...

I do live near shops if you change your mind. I've got facon I want to try, and 2 (two! oh how extravagant!) types of tea. Bam.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:22, Reply)
I'll see what I've got in my cupboards...
I've never had facon, I'm quite intrigued as to how convincing it is.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:28, Reply)
I am intrigued. Think I have real bacon in the freezer.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:33, Reply)
Eh?
What have I done?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:29, Reply)
Nothing bbz. I was anticipating judging for my choice of TV.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:33, Reply)
I'm watching it too : )

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:34, Reply)
The communion scene is taking me back
Our priest sung the prayer to the same melody.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:39, Reply)
Ah, I see.
No judging. I'm not Monty.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:35, Reply)
I should be cleaning my room and getting ready for work tomorrow.
Instead I too am watching my big fat gypsy wedding and thinking about how much I'm totally jealous of that girl's dress.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:46, Reply)
is it one of those dresses
that are so heavy they leave bruises?
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:50, Reply)
Yes!
It's also open at the front so you can nearly see her fanny. She looks like one of those weird doll things old ladies have to cover their toilet rolls, only you know, the prostitute version.

I am sooooooo jealous right now.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:54, Reply)
*Puts fingers in ears and goes la-la-la, not listening*
(I'm going to watch it on +1
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:56, Reply)
I can only hope that one day I have a wedding so beautiful.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:59, Reply)
I cannot tell if this is sarcasm.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:59, Reply)
Sometimes I'm too tacky for my own good :(

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:02, Reply)
Nothing wrong with a bit of tat.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:03, Reply)
Very true.
I have toned down my tat the last few months.
I feel I need to rectify this by wearing all of my favourite horrible jumpers at the same time.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:12, Reply)
The man has "Help Me" written on his shoes. Lol.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:59, Reply)
you could make one
1. get normal frock
2. cut front up
3. stick heavy things on
4 PROFIT
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 21:59, Reply)
Do kitkat chunkys count as heavy?
I'd fucking love a dress covered in kitkats.
(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:00, Reply)
well they're gonna be heavier than regular kitkats

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:04, Reply)
I've got some washing in the machine downstairs, but I can't be arsed moving it yet.

(, Tue 18 Jan 2011, 22:29, Reply)

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