Up until I was about 12 my summers were like the fucking Famous 5
or Swallows & Amazons or some shit. Long and pleasant summers spent larking about in empty public schools (Cheltenham College in particular was superb: punting lake, full army assault course, swimming pool to yourself etc.) or holidaying in charming (and freezing) British locations. Lots of board games and reading and visiting castles etc. It was excellent. When I entered my teens my cretinous parents entrusted me to the care of my brother and allowed us to stay behind in the house, which of course meant PARTY TIME. By 15 these events became legendary 14-day acid, pot and booze sessions in our frankly gigantic house*, followed by panic-stricken clear-ups. After that came the Free Festivals I was wanking on about yesterday – utter magic – followed by the halcyon days of RAVE, spent bombing about looking for aircraft hangars etc and whooping it up on mentally strong Es. What is this, National Misty-Eyed Week or something?

Then it all went to shit and I’ve been a misery ever since.

I love summer but I am fair skinned and tend to overheat, plus I love autumnal/winter food much more. Don’t prefer one to the other.

Losing my wallet is the silliest thing I’ve done in months.

*on one of these, my brother contructed a Dream Machine according to Brion Gysin's instructions. It is a device designed to induce hypnotic visions.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:34, 3 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Apparently it’s in “El Segundo”

( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:38, Reply)

Then you'd best piss off over there and get it, Q-Tip.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:39, Reply)

Grabs Ali all I need to do is ask a
dwarf with a sombrero for directions
( hartley hare Just some prick who thinks it doesn't apply to him, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:41, Reply)

Did it have your Gas pre-pay card in?
They are a pain to replace
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:39, Reply)

Nah, luckily not.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:41, Reply)

No, I think it's probably cataracts.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:39, Reply)

Gysin 'discovered' the Master Musicians of Joujouka (sp?)
if you didn't know this already.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:42, Reply)

I did not know that, no.
He looks like an interesting chap.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Thu 9 Aug 2012, 15:47, Reply)