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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE !
Wow, what a fabulous day it is today, it's a winning kind of day. The kind of day that makes you think "You know what....[something you should be doing], you're all MINE".

Last night I started working on a new project, a mobile phone app, my first one. It's a damn site more complicated than what I thought two days ago but still a damn site less complicated than I thought about a month ago. I set myself a coding challange at work to get it done this weekend, and by lordy, I shall finish it ! I was up 'till about 3 last night doing it.

Alt: What's your plans for the following week?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:23, 125 replies, latest was 14 years ago)
Gonz yesterday four police officers got stabbed
This isn't a joke BTW, but apparently the guy that did it, they we're following him so he ran into a butchers and shouted "get me a chopper" before grabbing a knife off the counter and then stabbing the policemen.

Now all I can hear in my head when I think of what he said in the butchers is arnie shouting "get to da chopper" in Predator. Do you think it would make the families of the police feel better if this were to be pointed out to them?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:30, Reply)
I think that's the trouble with a lot of people, like protesters and criminals and all that.....
.... that they see a bloke in a uniform and think "I'll fuck up that shit" when the don't realise the person wearing that uniform is a person who is someone's family, someone's friend, someone that someone relies on. Moat didn't see [name], a guy who is now blinded for life, a real actual person who will no longer see again.... he saw a police officer and did them in. I think people think it's OK to attack a uniform, because it's not like they're attacking a real person, they're attacking an organisation.

The thing is though, I'm not sure what he expected, can you imagine going into a butchers and asking for a big fuck-off sized knife and them saying "Sure thing mate, here you go..... haaay, wait a minute here, are you going to stab someone? Ok, pinky-promise and you can borrow it during lunch time but you have to give it back after.".
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:42, Reply)
morning gonz
I have to do a literature review and write an experimental protocol at work. Hard work, but it'll hopefully impress the right people. Apart from that, very little. I might go ice skating, and I might make some cake. That's about it really.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:32, Reply)
Alright berk? I heard a great chat up line yesterday..... "You look like my third wife.... yeah', only been married twice".
what do you mean by a literature review, is that like Richard'n'Judy's book club? And what do you mean by an experimental protical?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:44, Reply)
An experimental protocol
is, erm. I don't know how else to describe it. Step-by-step instructions on how to perform a particular experiment. I know roughly what I need to do to achieve what I want, so I need to do a review of the relevant literature (ie, journals, papers etc which have done something similar) and cobble something together from them. I'll then need to do the experiment as I've written it, and tweak it until I've optimised it.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:07, Reply)
Ahh, I see, I think.
A bit like how when I create bits of code that get released to other people (where they'll use it, on a code level, rather than user level), I release a document telling people what the veriables/functions are so they can use it without having to scan/read through the whole code, and normally with a few examples.

So with the literature review you see someone who's done something similar and use that as a reference for your own documentation?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:16, Reply)
Sorta
I read a bunch of stuff, see what they did and how, and use that as a base.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:25, Reply)
so you copy what someone else has done
Change the font, and claim the work as your own. Nice.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:29, Reply)
Haha, like you've never done a find-and-replace on Encarter.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:30, Reply)
Although seriously, if it's anything like code, then there is loads involved.
Like Facebook have something called an SDK, which does all the facebook functions, this is called a 'Supper Class', you then build a 'Sub Class' which takes a copy of that SDK and then adds your specific functions to it.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:32, Reply)
Ssh!
You'll blow my cover.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:32, Reply)
Call, makes sense.
And socially, whatcha got on next week?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:29, Reply)
bugger all, i've just found out, haha
oh, I tell a lie. i'm going to the pub quiz with work people on tuesday.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:35, Reply)
That'll be a good laugh !

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:45, Reply)
What sort of cake?

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:49, Reply)
pumpkin cupcakes with a cream cheese filling
and pecan streusel on top. I've mentioned them before, I think, but never got round to making them.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:03, Reply)
Oh my goodness, that _does_ sound good. like, really really good.
Please do let me know how they turn out =)
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:06, Reply)
will do! :)

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:07, Reply)
Morning Gonz
Tesco are selling 24 cans of Stella for just over twelve quid, Bristol City are on the telly this afternoon and I got chatting to a lovely lady in the pub last night. Plus I've started my Christmas shopping. I'm. Currently on the sofa watching the Q music channel and I'm thinking about going out for breakfast.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 9:47, Reply)
blimey, you really are hot with the ladies at the moment
what happened after the last date?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:05, Reply)
Had a good laugh with her
But I've got no plans to see her again.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:09, Reply)
is that code for
'she had a really annoying laugh/opinion on something/beard'?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:14, Reply)
she was a great laugh
And I'd go for another pint with her, but there was no spark.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:18, Reply)
:( never mind
next!
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:21, Reply)
Ha
I'm all about new opportunity at the minute.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:34, Reply)
How'd you hook up with her Jeff?
She a mate of a mate or something?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:25, Reply)
Met her in the pub
Odd though it sounds, but women are people too. Some of them actually like a conversation and a laugh.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:31, Reply)
Heh, cool. On the tube home yesterday there was this girl who I recongised from somewhere but donno where...
... and she had a tatto on her chest and looked like she probably has a lot of artwork on her, so I took my headphones off and said "Woh', thats some awesome tattoo" and she gave me a weird look and said "thank you" but her voice sounded like a granny or something, I donno, it just sounded like it would really annoy me and she didn't say anything else to lead the conversation on so I thought 'fuck that'.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:43, Reply)
50p for a pint of stella, you'd struggle to find water for that price, sounds alright if you like Stella.
Oh god, yeah', christmas shopping, I feel like such a fucking retard, I don't get paid 'till _next_ monday and I thought it would be a good idea to buy a shitload of christmas presents yesterday while I was in town and max out my card. I'm gonna up the overdraft today, it's almost as much as my take-home =(

But what I did get though, I got 3 amazing home made candles which are really pretty that you can light, BUT, even better, they're quite thin and have an almost tie-die like design, that you can put a light (or a tea-light candle, or even a couple) and it lights up the whole candle and looks really homely and pretty. It was £12 each, 2 for £24, so I said...
- "I'll buy it right now, right this minute, it's the end of the day and it's just stock you've got to pack up.... I'll take 3 for £30, you make a few quid, less to pack up, less to think about. I get three lovely presents to give to family this christmas... it's a win win" -
He then started talking about having to up the prices as they're so low already, so I said "Alright, £32 for 3, that's £10 each, a nice profit, and two quid so you can get some of that lovely mulled wine they're selling next door.... deal?"......Deal Done.

And then I went into lush and their staff are so pretty and bubbly and flirty and probably without a doubt the most helpful staff I've ever come across, she knew _every_ product in that store, knew exactly what to show me by me saying a few things I liked. I ended up spending about £50 there, but I've pretty much got stocking-fillers for everyone, plus some really really nice stuff for me too.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:05, Reply)
morning
today i have a bunch of stuff to write for important work thing. Yesterday I managed for the first time in weeks to do absolutely nothing for work for a whole day.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:06, Reply)
Mornin' Cavey.
Cool, what kind of work thinggy you got goign on?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:24, Reply)
well all teh stuff i normally do
plus a big thing that is proper stressful and scary, but which in the long run will be good. Basically I'm writing a document to get a degree validated.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:27, Reply)
sweet

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:45, Reply)
it's so very fucking terrifying and stressy
I am convinced I can't do it and the uni think I'm stupid :(
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:24, Reply)
I might fiddle with a flamingo

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:33, Reply)
Ooh. I could crush a grape.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:38, Reply)
Shut that door

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:42, Reply)
*Test drives a Tonka*

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:45, Reply)
Lucky flamingo

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:46, Reply)
Morning Gonz.
So far today I have made chicken liver pate and I am in the middle of making french onion soup.

Later I shall go to the pub and read the paper.

I shall probably end the day wheeling my daughter out in her buggy at 11pm as I did last night to try and get her to sleep.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:50, Reply)
Oh DEVINE.
If you've got the ingredients, it's really nice to get a thickish slice of a really crusty bread (I don't think white would work, it would fall appart to easily, something grainy, or think of something that'll make a small slice but thick and lots of crust) and slice up some grooyeah cheese on top with a sage leaf on top of that, plonk it under the grill until the cheese starts colouring and then plonk that on top of the sop to sponge it all up.... and trust on this, make loads, 'cus they'll go fast.

In fact, you know what? I really fancy some french onion soup now, really do, I'm gonna make some today, well fancy that now. how'd you do it?

Hah, you enjoying the trials and tribulations of fatherhood?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:57, Reply)
I have a multi seed loaf in the bread maker and will be doing gruyere topped croutons
Receipe here: www.deliaonline.com/recipes/cuisine/european/french/french-onion-soup.html

I lover fatherhood.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:02, Reply)
Faboulus !

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:10, Reply)
Your daughter
Is Night Rider!
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:57, Reply)
This week I will be doing nothing at all.
Saving my money for Holland in ten days init.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 10:59, Reply)
You goin' for the footie again?

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:00, Reply)
Technically I am.
But the game has sold out and I don't have a ticket. Not really arsed if I go to the match or not, just want to have a few days abroad with my mates.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:12, Reply)
Don't buy anyone a drink

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:27, Reply)
for the following week?
well tomorrow I'm going to be teaching kids how to swim. Then I have two whole days off before I go up to Melbourne on thursday for an AWESOME dance event that goes until the wee hours of Monday morning. I am so looking forward to it. It's been all I can talk about for the last couple of weeks.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:12, Reply)
Sweet, sounds good. You into dancing then>/

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:30, Reply)
As if I'd me mad enough to skew my record again.
I've been stuck on 3-3 for ages, now I'm winning 4-3 again I'm never buying a girl a drink for the rest of time.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:43, Reply)
Morning boys and girls
I've got a fairly huge day of resting ahead of me, until we go out tonight and whup some butt in the pub quiz. Right now I'm watching man vs food, and I'm definitely a bit in love.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:13, Reply)
It's such a good show.
Although our house always ends up arguing when it's on because I say I could finish half of his challenges.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:17, Reply)
morning b3th!
are you better yet? We've all been so worried
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:22, Reply)
Hahaha!
My jeffaids has now developed nicely into bronchitis, so I'm happily coughing my guts up. Which is nice.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:26, Reply)
oh, man that sucks
you have invented b3thebola now
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:27, Reply)
RIP R b3th.
She was murdered along with Amberl
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:26, Reply)
You'll all be sorry when I'm really dead.
*sobs*
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:29, Reply)
Shurrup Quixote, we know you've hacked b3th's account

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:30, Reply)
It's my new MO.
Murder women then use their b3ta accounts while wearing their skin. Don't tell anyone.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:31, Reply)
Oh! that explains the
skinning knife I saw you with the other day, you said it was just to get yourself some fresh pork scratchings
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:34, Reply)
I heard you were next.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:31, Reply)
No way Jose
Only b3th's seen where I live and she's dead now
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:34, Reply)
Her tits wrote out the location in her own blood before finally dying too.
That just gave me the horn, is that wrong?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:35, Reply)
Never.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:37, Reply)
( .Y. )

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:41, Reply)
People say I look a lot like Adam Richman, true story.
/ac

I'm knackered all of a sudden, I only got like 5 hours sleep.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:31, Reply)
I had to sleep in a really weird position to stop coughing, so I've got a really stiff neck today.
You should totally have a rest and a bit of a feed.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:33, Reply)
I got some code that I currently haven't gotten working that'll bug the hell out of me 'till I do get it sorted.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:42, Reply)
Fuck all. Waste time I suppose.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:22, Reply)
wanna write a level 4 module on design principles, please?

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:23, Reply)
I actually did marketing at uni.
Well, I did 2 years of it as it was pants.

Sure, gaz me.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:24, Reply)
it's mostly management speak and
listing things tbh, way less interesting than the actual content
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:30, Reply)
I love management speak, don't get to see it much in my current job but the old was was rife with it.
Let's put some traction under this gritty data.

That was my fav one.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:32, Reply)
that is something very special

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:33, Reply)
Get yourself a little project to do !

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:32, Reply)
I'm not really the type Gonz.
I am quite feckless. Taken me fucking ages to get my new gaff ready and it still ain't.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:33, Reply)
I'm sure there is some kindda project you can do and enjoy.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:24, Reply)
I'm sure I'll find something to do.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:33, Reply)
Today I think I will sew and bake and cook and be domestic and tidy my room and play with the cat.
Tomorrow I am returning to London. My week will consist of mad library tiemz, research and planning.

How exciting.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:28, Reply)
Alright Lampers? Ain't seen you about in yonks.
Cool, glad you had a relaxing time.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:37, Reply)
Not too bad, apart from being so itchy I want to punch people.
How are you doing?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:48, Reply)
Pretty awesome to tell you the truth.
Karma has really come up trumps lately.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:24, Reply)
That means it can only be a matter of time
before you get some hot sex!
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:28, Reply)
I've got two things dominating my sunday at the moment
My hangover and this contract I need to build.
I don't know in which order I should deal with them, or whether I should do both at the same time.
Everything sounds muted/ringing, too. Stupid loud music.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:57, Reply)
Sweet, I reckon it's time for a burger or something

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:26, Reply)
I had such an awesome day yesterday with lots of old friends and their kids.
Kiddo came out too and got on wonderfully with everyone, woo. This week's been a fucking mental rollercoaster, I hope it settles down next week. I'm visiting my best mate for a day of gaming tomorrow and taking another old friend for a walk and talk on Wednesday. Sweet.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 11:59, Reply)
I'm glad you had a good time, after all the stress you'd built up surrounding it.
I keep meaning to ask - is this walking tour thing you do a business? Or is it just something you'd be doing anyway?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:03, Reply)
It's a charity.
It's less a tour and more a "If you want to meet up and talk, I'll take you outdoors and we can walk somewhere lovely while I listen."
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:05, Reply)
Cool.
So, do people get referred to you then?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:09, Reply)
I've knocked it on the head this year as I haven't really felt up to taking on other people's shit, but I'm determined to get it underway again this next few months, particularly in the spring when the weather improves.
Self-referral mostly, when it's fully established I'll get some proper accreditation and insurance and hopefully get referrals from elsewhere.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:11, Reply)
I'm just looking throughthe website now.
It looks like a very good idea. Have you thought about applying for lottery funding?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:14, Reply)
I have, I spent last year proving the concept
but as an unqualified counsellor - I'm a listener, in fact - I don't feel hugely comfortable setting it up as a funded service until I'm more experienced and at least partially qualified. That'll come eventually, the base running costs are quite low but I'd like a little funding to allow me to promote more, broaden my range a bit and increase my access to courses and qualifications.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:16, Reply)
Try talking to other established depression charities
They might be able to give you some advice.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:19, Reply)
They may well, and I already have quite a few contacts locally that've been very helpful, so I'll lean on them again when the time is right.
Appreciated, lady, cheers.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:21, Reply)
Oh wow, I've heard you talk about this idea but never realised you've implimented it.
What's the website? I know it's not really a thing someone says to mates, but I'm actually really proud with you on this idea.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:38, Reply)
Cheers gonz.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:50, Reply)
Oh and I've just downloaded the cheap Magicka bundle off Steam for £4.50, that should keep me busy for a few hours today.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:12, Reply)
Have you played it yet? I looked at that but wasn't sure about it.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:14, Reply)
It's just finished, I'll report back later.
From what I've seen it's right up my street.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:14, Reply)
Smashing.
I'd like a 2000 word essay on my desk by 5 about it. thnx.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:16, Reply)
You'll get 140 characters and like it.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:17, Reply)
no, I'll LOVE it.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:18, Reply)
like war and peace, then?

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:33, Reply)
*applauds politely*
Very good for a Sunday morning. How was your head yesterday?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:56, Reply)
no hangover for me, I rarely get them
probably just as well as I was woken by the mortgage woman on the phone and had to spend ages rooting through documents and things.

what should I have for lunch? I'm thinking of going to morrisons, so it could be ANYTHING *exciting*
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:57, Reply)
I got a kilo of bacon offcuts for £2 at the butcher a few days ago, I got some chunks out, trimmed them, cut them into thin slices and made bacon on toast for me and kiddo.
WIN I tell you, WIN!
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:02, Reply)
mmm bacon.
i wish they did bacon rolls there, then i wouldn't have all that cleaning the pan lark after it
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:03, Reply)
Fuck that, a splash of hot water from the kettle, a squirt of washing up liquid, quick swish around with a plastic brillo sponge, sorted.
OMNOMNOMNOMOMOMOMOMOMMMMNMNMNM
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:07, Reply)
How ace is the weather today?
It's actually amazing. Sun is shining, not a cloud in the sky but the air is still crisp and a bit chilly. This song is very relevant today; youtu.be/HeqN5ltIaL8
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:46, Reply)
It's foggy, visibility down to about 50m.
I can barely see the flats opposite mine.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:57, Reply)
misty here, which makes the view from here quite nice
blocks out port talbot, too
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:58, Reply)
Clear as anything here.
If only I had a bike so I could go exploring, or a girlfriend I could go for a walk with. Woe is me.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:05, Reply)
Same here.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:07, Reply)
Right.
I'm off to the pub to watch the footy.

I'll be back later. Probably a bit wobbly, but hopefully having watched Bristol City win.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:52, Reply)
OH MY FUCKING GOD !!!!!!!!11111
It's just clicked something that I've been working on for about 8 hours, but I've got it now, it's clicked why it wasn't working before. 8 hours or soo I've been trying to get this working.... but you know what? I FUCKING RULE.

The next sections of the app I develop will be a lot easier.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 12:53, Reply)
You've left out the most important detail of this app.
What's the project's codename?
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:02, Reply)
It's a bit of extra-curicular at work, they don't know I'm doing it, but I'm doing it as a proof of concept, and if it works (and more importantly, sales), I'll be able to go to my manager...
.... and say "Hay, look, I've done this, I'm the only one in the company currently who can, we just got quoted (I shit you not) £25k to make this and I've managed to do it in a week (no way i'll finish today)... maybe I can talk about upping my wages a bit?"
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:08, Reply)
Good luck :)

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:12, Reply)
Codename: Pig-Eagle

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:10, Reply)
What is this? Link?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO1QBTG6EXs&feature=share
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:10, Reply)
That is FUCKING brilliant.

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:12, Reply)
I'm now going to spend all day listening to music from Zelda.
And look into buying Majora's Mask, I never completed it.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 13:26, Reply)
Haha, I'm getting the intro to that as a ringtone

(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 15:35, Reply)
I have the do do dooo dooooo
as my text message. well I did, I haven't updated my new phone to be that awesome yet.
(, Sun 20 Nov 2011, 16:14, Reply)

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