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Is it time for a new home?
The lights are dimmed, the wine is chilling, the cake is moist and sticky.

Come join me in my thread of pleasure...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:02, 116 replies, latest was 16 years ago)
Gosh that sounds sooooo inviting.
Hi!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:03, Reply)
Lady Blouse!
*hugs*

how are you?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:04, Reply)
workworkwork
sucks!

how are you my lovelies?

according to /talk, i am actually a 13 year old boy who is obsessed with poo. this made me laugh a lot, even if it was intended to be cuntish. however, i just thought i'd better put a legal caveat in place, by stating categorically and unequivocally that my use of the word "lovelies" was in no way an attempt to make you fancy me or think that i want you to pander to me....
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:07, Reply)
@Rswipe
I thought you were a 50 year old man.


Why you not down for the London B3ta bash in August?

*hugs tulip*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:10, Reply)
hello ms swipe
wine? cake?

don't worry, we know you're a real hotshot lawyer in a tight blouse.

work sucks does it?

I bet you're not listening to a "rehearsal" full of people "singing"

*puts hands over ears*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:10, Reply)
i am
in ibiza for the august bash, hen do a go go. my uncle's 70th is at scaitcliffe hall (or tod old hall, i get them confused) later in the year though, maybe we have a todmorden bevy then??

no tight blouse tonight - we're on dress down summer, so it's a very loose pink caftan thing wafting files off the desk! what are they singing??
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:12, Reply)
Jetsetting again Rswipe.
And yes definitly up for painting Todmorden red at some point later in the year.

Don't worry about the /talk lot, they just hate you because your pretty and rich : )
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:15, Reply)
takes
a lot more than a few letters on a screen to worry me!

calculating interest on arrears dating back to 2005 where the arrears accrued monthly, and the bank kept changing the fecking base rate, however, is enough to reduce me to sobbing into my files...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:19, Reply)
What the hell's a caftan?
And what are they supposedly rehearsing?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:20, Reply)
urgh, sums
rather you than me.

@ PoD, I don't know, but there's no way I'm sitting through it after that.

how are you these days Sir Penguin?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:21, Reply)
I don't like maths : (
I do the company accounts and although it's all computerized it still gives me the heebee-jeebies.

*Shudders*

And my calculator keeps adding things up wrong.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:21, Reply)
it's a floaty
summery thing usually in neon or pastel colours. worn as a cool dress or a cover up by fatter or non exhibitionist or pale people on the beach.

needless to say, some people should wear caftans and don't. others should also wear one wrapped around their head and over their face at all times.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:24, Reply)
I'm not bad, my dear HLT
There were some slight 'am I dying' worries towards the end of last week, but seem to be mostly ok now. Just got a really bad cough and sore throat.

Oh, and I only have a 3 day week this week, and a 2 day week next week before going and playing at a ceilidh in Bristol.

How rock and roll am I?

How is like in the middle-east of Scotland? Cake-filled?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:25, Reply)
for some reason
caftans always put me in mind of Penelope Keith.

edit@ PoD, I'm so glad you're not dying! And you are indeed very rock and roll. Ceilidhs are fun. I want one at my weddinge.
Life here is fun now that everyone's gone home and I don't have to alt/tab every 5 seconds...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:26, Reply)
I wish I could wear kaftans.
But I'm just not a kaftan kind of girl.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:27, Reply)
Hi de hi campers
How are we all this evening?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:29, Reply)
tops ta mr bk!
how is your good self?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:30, Reply)
A little bit *meh* really.
Bit knackered still and can't be bothered to do much.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:33, Reply)
Sorry folks!
I'm going to be a party pooper and go and watch some TV with a cup of tea.

I'll see you all tomorrow bright and early and don't stay up too late.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:37, Reply)
'night miss blouse
enjoy your tea and telly.

*whispers*

has she gone?

right, let's open the VODKA and get the BEES!

edit@BK, are you on a IHadAGreatWeekendPartyingAndNowI'mOnAComedownAndFeelingAllMoop?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:40, Reply)
Hoorah for people going home!!!
I will no doubt have one at my wedding, but am doing them at many other peoples wedding's first.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:40, Reply)
@hlt
That sounds about right!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:45, Reply)
@ PoD
Won't you be a bit tired of them by then?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:46, Reply)
Quite possibly
But then I never actually get to dance at them, only play. I danced at one in May and nearly collapsed after the second dance.

But I still love it. Mostly due to the high rate of pay :)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:48, Reply)
@ BK
Sleep, and no booze will sort you out. That and a shag. Mark my words.

@PoD. they are exhausting aren't they! but great fun. and yes, they pay well, so tea and pies are on you.

you know it's been a good ceilidh when you wake up the next morning and your left arm is just one big bruise.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:52, Reply)
Mm, Sleep!
I haven't been to a ceilidh in years!
Great fun.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:55, Reply)
Left arm, right arm
And on one occasion, my friends stomach due to a slight mishap during a dashing white sergeant.

A mishap being that I threw someone into them slightly.

And I do on occasion buy the cakes and drinks. It makes me happy when I get paid at them. Paid for playing music.

Sweet.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 19:56, Reply)
you "slightly" threw someone at someone else?
hee hee hee!

it's slow here tonight. although I did sell 31 tickets for tomorrow's show to one person earlier. which i am quite pleased about seeing as the audience figures prior to that was at 14.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:07, Reply)
That's reasonably impressive
Yeah, slightly threw, in that they were kind of still on the ground, and kind of in the air. you had to see it really.

It's pretty slow here too, in that I'm sitting at home doing nothing.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:08, Reply)
I'm here!
I've been having afternoon tea in a nice hotel, so I am now full of cake.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:09, Reply)
Is surrounded by Scottish types
*gropes*

Hi all, I'm supremely fucking pissed off with having to be on the phone to BT for an hour and a fucking half to sort out my first ever bill because of their fuckups. I even chatted to a lady in India for half an hour before it became apparent that what she was downloading onto my computer was not infact the stuff I wanted and was stuff I could get off google. Only this stuff does not work on Vista so she couldn't even do it.

My BT mobile that works on the internet - the shiny blackberry wannabe from the tv ads has a battery power of 6 hours when left alone, no calls, no texts nothing. 6 hours. BT think this is acceptable. I do not. I explain very politely that this is not fucking acceptable to me in the slightest and they are now sending me a new battery free of charge.

Now if I could just get their damn hold music out of my head I'll be a happy Becky again.

*sits in corner and rocks backwards and forwards*

/rant
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:11, Reply)
oh noes!
*makes camomile tea for becky*

*realises that is like so totally ghey*

*pours tea away*

*fetches booze*

*cakes*

*snogs, just for good measure*

*soothes*

edit: I must be tired. I'm proofreading our new brochure, and misread Ready Steady Cook as Ready Steady Cock.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:13, Reply)
Tired?
Or been on here for too long?

Does being Scottish mean that I get groped? I don't remember it meaning that in the past...

That's impressive battery life, becks. One of my friends has a laptop with a battery life of 12 minutes from full, which is fairly impressive.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:16, Reply)
Munches cake
Thanks HLT

Not usually PoD, but I'm feeling generous today :) Unless you're ginger and my ex boyfriend
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:19, Reply)
Becky
Firstly, sorry that it all sucks.
Secondly, *huge hug*
Thirdly, if BT are dicking you around, can you just abort it all? Do you get a 'cooling off' period with the contract?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:20, Reply)
Well I'm not ginger
And I'm pretty sure I'm not your ex, although I can't be definite.

Although I'm mostly definite.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:20, Reply)
@becky
*gropes back*

I claim the Scottish grope.
I'm not ginger either!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:26, Reply)
I'm not Scottish
I just live here.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:27, Reply)
Thing is Clendrix
I've had all this since April and they've only just billed me for it. I do like the service I get from my broadband and the internet mobile thingy as I get a free landline phone to use as well, it's just dealing with issues when they arise that I hate as I have to call so many fucking numbers to speak to people who say speak to someone else. So when I get the right person I have to first clarify several times that they are indeed the right person to speak to and sound rude because I have to do so.

Grrr...

Right, I'm going to get some food to stop me being grumpy - low blood sugar level and all makes me whiney and I don't like that.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:27, Reply)
Allo allo allo!
Officer Tights here, just stopping in to make all you people are safe!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:27, Reply)
High levels of hungry make me cranky
So I'm going to go for a shower and then eat much stuff. Maybe some toasties, as I've only had 2 today.

*may have a toasty problem*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:28, Reply)
I'm back
How's everyone this evening?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)
*wants toasties*
*looks at closed cafe bit of theatre*

*cries*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)
DiT
while I remember, before I go foodhunting, did you get the gaz I sent you with links to the Counting crows album?

Been meaning to ask you but forgot
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)
I did fanks!
I'm doonlooding it as we speak!

You rock! :)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:32, Reply)
Hello Spak! And Officer Tights!
Becky, I understand. At least the spare battery should help - six hours is very unreasonable!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:32, Reply)
Evening guys
Some other guys arrive at last. It's been very female-biased of late.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:34, Reply)
Evenin' Madam!
*tips cap*

EDIT: Hey PoD! *manliness*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:34, Reply)
hello to all newly arrived b3tafellows
PoD needs backup!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:37, Reply)
It wouldn't be so bad
only they sent 2 batteries first off, one that gets 6 hours and one that doesn't fit.

evening menfolk *snogs*

glad to hear it DiT :)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:40, Reply)
my
Bastard brother and his mate are at the crows gig in scouseland tonight, damn them!! *jealousies*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:48, Reply)
* Backs up POD *
* Accepts snogs *
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:48, Reply)
The whole QOTW/Talk thing is getting on my wick.
I don't really care that they don't like it here, and we don't like it there, so can't we all just agree to shut up about it and stop slagging each other off?

There is an overwhelming sense of 'keyboard bravery' (mainly on their side, admittedly) and it's annoying me. Never used to be like that here.

EDIT: You should be jealous, swipey, they were amazing on Sunday!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:50, Reply)
*adds to female army*
*not ginger*

EDIT: DiT; agreed. It's getting a trifle dull now.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:52, Reply)
Not sure what you're referring to
right now DiT, but it does seem a bit shit. There's very little on here about them and seems to be a lot on there about us. If they can't take it that we're mostly well adjusted people who dont live in their mothers cellars and post "Your mum" every third response as standard then they can fuck off as far as I'm concerned

Oh but, before I forget Hi MM, your mum :)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:57, Reply)
I didn't get a snog when I arrived
*sads*

But now I am returned, and my monster* is complete!!

All survive without me?

*for 'monster', see 'computer'.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:57, Reply)
*snogs PoD*
becky- so's your face.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 20:58, Reply)
Ah, I was just spazzing back a bit...
And I've never said anything about it, and just wanted to say that it's pointless, is all!

We all like different things... The wars of the future will be not between religions, but between internet board posters! ;)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:00, Reply)
Evenin' MM
Re Talk vs QOTW: I've not been on /talk lately so haven't been following what they've been saying about QOTW, but from what little I've heard, it's probably for the best that I don't venture out there.

@POD: Did you just build your own computer?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:01, Reply)
Or between the flamewar ghosts
in TRL's thread :)

MM, your...can't be arsed, you're too lovely to be mean to *saps out*

I'm off to write stuff, shall return later xx
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:02, Reply)
Why thank you MM
*snogs back*

I just had a quick look on teh /talk, and got very scared very quickly.

*cowers*

edit - No, I didn't build it myself, as I couldn't actually be bothered to source all the parts, so bought one instead.

Completing it refers to finaly actually buying speakers, which I did not have. So I got Tesco value ones for £4.94. They are actually surprisingly good.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:02, Reply)
Haha... maybe!
Right, I'm gonna call it a night - Bonekickers is on!

*fluffs everyone!*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:04, Reply)
I've been reading /talk
Such intelligent insightful people. I am in awe.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:05, Reply)
^Hahaha
Excellent withering sarcasm. *b3tan of the day award is won by you. Twice now, that's impressive!*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:08, Reply)
/talk is terrifying
and none of it makes any sense!

right, i'm off to lock up the theatre and then zoom home for sausages.

I'll be back tomorrow pm.

you all have fun now!

*snogs*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:09, Reply)
Bye HLT
I'm away at work tomorrow, so won't be about until late afternoon, so have a fun day.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:10, Reply)
Yo
I'm kinda here...
Watching a film and doing some photoshoppery as well.
So you have one third of my attention.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:10, Reply)
Aw shucks DiT
*blushes*

'ning Kaol

EDIT: Bye HLT

bake cake...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:11, Reply)
.
G'night DIT. cyal8rjsbx

@POD: Mine is self-built. Every part individually hand-picked and replaced over the years.

EDIT: Bye HLT. Hello Kaol.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:12, Reply)
'Ning MM!
How goes it?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:12, Reply)
@spak
I would have, but couldn't be bothered. Plus I had other things to be doing, like being in Ireland for a week when my computer arrived.

Hi Kaol.

*waves*

I need to get my hands on a copy of photoshop.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:13, Reply)
Goes well
I feel privileged to share this 3rd of your attention with the other b3tans tonight Kaol. We truly are the lucky ones.

PoD: You can Photoshop 7 off t'internet. Someone did that for me before I got my shiny CS2
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:14, Reply)
PoD
Send me your address and I'll burn you a cracked version of CS2 to a CD and post it from work.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:17, Reply)
I would
But then I would be slightly worried that you would know my address, and that can end badly.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:18, Reply)
Oh...
It's a serious offer, I've got a decent version of it!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:19, Reply)
I guessed that it was serious
But the address issue still looms.

Looms like a Bert.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:20, Reply)
Well...
If ancrenne trusts me enough to sleep in a bed with me...?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:22, Reply)
PoD
I've met him twice now. He's not weird in reality.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:24, Reply)
A fair point
I however have just discovered a cd with cs2 9.0 and a keygen, so am trying that just now. We shall see how it goes.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:25, Reply)
PoD
He's OK. I'd trust him.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:26, Reply)
Haha!
I'm glad that women trust me so easily...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:27, Reply)
...
Where did I mention trust?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:27, Reply)
I do love
How it's all the ladies that are saying to trust you, lol.

edit - is cs2 9.0 the last release before cs3?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:28, Reply)
*grins*
What can I say?
Yeah, I think CS2 9 is the one.
I wouldn't bother with CS3 yet, it can be a bit funny.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:28, Reply)
Kaol, I thought
your apparent lack of IRL dangerousness would upset you?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:31, Reply)
I have a cs3 trial for my mac
But haven't managed to unlock it yet.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:31, Reply)
Nah clendrix,
It's a very helpful thing...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:32, Reply)
I'd trust him PoD
Not with my life, but with my address

Edit: Look up, b3tans london possible mini bash in the offing in a thread up there :)
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:36, Reply)
I was about to trust him
When I found this copy in my room. If I ever need something else you have, I shall let you know, good sir.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:38, Reply)
I keep thinking about Bert's penis
and that can never be a good thing.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:39, Reply)
Haha!
No problem.
If you ever need any software, just drop me a gaz, there's a chance I'll have it.
If not, I've got a mate who has tonnes of Mac stuff.

EDIT: MM, that's exactly what he wants you to think about, be strong!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:40, Reply)
@beckyjsbx re London bash
I'm trying to organise one on the 22nd or 23rd of July but until I find out when my interview is (or if they're even giving me one), I can't fix a date. Gah!

EDIT: @MM: I'm sure you can get your revenge for that.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:42, Reply)
spakkapants
Why don't you just put it ion the diary as the 22nd, then put the disclaimer in the description? Most of us know the problem.

Kaol- I know. But it is a little bit weird being photoshopped onto Bert's penis. Try to understand....
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:44, Reply)
Good idea, Becky
Just stick it in for the 22nd and people can sign up knowing it might shift to the next day.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:46, Reply)
Ok, so
So illustrator is working, but photoshop says I don't have administrator privilidges. Stupid thing.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:46, Reply)
You don't really think that's his penis
Do you?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:46, Reply)
Kaol
Actually I do. Did you read the beginning of his post?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:47, Reply)
@MM
I'd rather be certain about the date than put something on the calendar only for it to change.

On the other hand, I could choose the earlier date and if I get no interviews, I could spend some time exploring Bath and possibly Bristol too.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:48, Reply)
I don't believe it...
You can't trust what he says!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:49, Reply)
100
Woo!
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:50, Reply)
I'll put up an August one
in case the July one doesn't happen and then people can go to either. *feels greedy making people book up their days in advance when it might not happen, but I like seeing you lot in teh flesh*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:50, Reply)
Yay for Becky!
I'm trying to tke a photo of the dog to put in t'other thread but she's avoiding me...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:52, Reply)
The flesh...
Yessssssssss...
In the fleshhhhhh...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:53, Reply)
Right.
Will return with dog photo
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 21:55, Reply)
Dog photos?
What?

I really wish the weather would start getting better, I wanna get outside and enjoy the summer.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:05, Reply)
I'm glad the weather's like it is
it means it isn't too hot to get any work done. Perhaps my recent productivity spree is related to the cooler temperatures.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:14, Reply)
Not exactly...
It's gone really quiet...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:16, Reply)
It's still home for me
Is that good enough for you?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:18, Reply)
I'm still here!
Just...
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:18, Reply)
Wahey!
I put a photo of my baby up on the other thread, about beckys dog related bash.

*snogs ancrenne*
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:21, Reply)
ancrenne
its this one
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:23, Reply)
@ancrenne
We're all feeling at home here. Come warm yourself up by the fire.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:25, Reply)
Ah-ha
Saves me going to look for it.

Did you have a good/productive evening, miss 'crenne?
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 22:25, Reply)
We've jumped ship
and are now in here.
(, Tue 8 Jul 2008, 23:24, Reply)

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