Friday Night Shenanigans
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( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:39, 200 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

I'm here
pottering around. Make yourself at home.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:40, Reply)

Yay!
*sings*

You are not alone
I am here with you


*waves arms in the air*
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:50, Reply)

also waves
I'm still at work, beeew...

But am considering sodding off early, via the booze shop and buying some delicious wines. I have earache, whcih I'm attributing to not having any wine. It's a side effect, I believe.

*coughs*
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:52, Reply)

I had a hair cut today.
I feel like all shiny and new.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:53, Reply)

I'm here too
but I may soon watch a film.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:53, Reply)

Evening all
I'm back from work, but soggy from rain. Got a visitor coming this weekend so need to tidy up my shithole of a room before they arrive tomorrow as it's a bit of a tip.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:53, Reply)

Yay!
People turned up!

Hello ancrenne my lovely - had a good time?

Hello the rest of you. Welcome to the weekend.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:54, Reply)

I have been busy on teh tinternet.



It's amazing what you can find.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:56, Reply)

@al
I read that too. Apparently many maladies can be attributed to a deficiency in delicious wine.


MMmmmm, wine. Am now planning my escape.

@becky. My sympathy with the visitors and the tidying. This time next week, that'll be me. My house looks a bit like it's been ransacked.
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 19:56, Reply)

Hey folks
*hugs everyone*
*whistles merrily*

*edit*Ah yes, what al just asked.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:00, Reply)

@Spak
Are you going to watch one of your Star Wars films?

I'm watching 'Reign Over Me'.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:05, Reply)

Res evil 2
is bad, but not as dire as res evil 3. That's just godawful
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:05, Reply)

* joins in group hug *
* raises glass of virtual wine *

EDIT: @clendrix: I'm going to watch Episode 3. I recently downloaded all 6 films as a single torrent and am watching them all in episode-number order.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:05, Reply)

@ancrenne
Glad you enjoyed it. Kaol seemed very chipper about it yesterday afternoon.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:10, Reply)

@ancrenne
You could lace it with virtual alcohol.

Anyway, glad your pants are going well and glad you and Kaol enjoyed Brighton.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:12, Reply)

May have been the morning
I was admiring his taste in mix CDs

Tomahawk, Pitchshifter, Monster Magnet and Converge on one CD. I like!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:15, Reply)

I have not heard of any of those bands.
*is old*
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:16, Reply)

@BGB
Really?

They've all been around for a long time except Tomahawk, who are one of Mike Patton's post-Faith No More projects.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:18, Reply)

I'm off to see Converge
next Thursday in Sheffield.
Having seen their live DVD I think I'll be lucky to get out alive.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:20, Reply)

Pitchshifter rings a slight bell.
And of course I used to love faith no more. I'm not really into that type of music. I was into club music for quite a while and before that I was a indie/rock sort when Guns and Roses were about. Loooong time ago.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:24, Reply)

@ancrenne
It's not an age thing honestly; none of them shall be gracing anything remotely mainstream any time soon.

@edit
Yes, Pitchshifter were (are, they may have reformed) ace.
Very, very good live too.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:26, Reply)

I'm going to smother myself in the blues from now on.
I may need to start smoking again and get a dog.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:29, Reply)

I'm old too
I've not even been following the charts for the past four years. I've been downloading various torrents and finding all kinds of forgotten musical gems.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)

Hey everyone!
*grins*
( Cawl, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:41, Reply)

Hey Kaol!
.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:42, Reply)

Hey!
What's a home sweet home thread without an axe wielding maniac.


Heeeeeerrrrreeees Johnny!
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:43, Reply)

Hello Kaol
Did you have as good a time as ancrenne made us believe?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:51, Reply)

Shopping?
Er... I didn't go shopping...
I had a great time in Brighton, dunno what Ms ancrenne has been saying...

Haha!
Sleeping on the beach was a bit cold. I didn't know that it's possible to wake yourself up by shivering...
( Cawl, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:01, Reply)

Erm!
Why did you sleep on the beach. Hotels all full?
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:03, Reply)

Next time go to bed early and get up very early.
Might have a better chance : )
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:05, Reply)

*nods*
The sunrise thing.
That happened while we actually were asleep...
At least we could sleep in the car.
( Cawl, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:11, Reply)

Right.
I'm finally going to watch my Starwars film. I'll see you when it's finished. In fact, I might even pop here halfway through the film to see what mind-bending shenanigans you're all up to.

EDIT: @A re sunrise: Wait until the days get longer.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:15, Reply)

Drop in Spak!
But enjoy your film.

Just finished mine.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:16, Reply)

Surprisingly moving!
Saw a new side to AS.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:20, Reply)

I'm doing the same, Spak
Flitting between here and watching Atonement, then grabbing an early night cos I'm up around fivish.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:21, Reply)

Really BK?
Long journey in the morning then?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:22, Reply)

@clendrix
Kind of, yeah.

@ancrenne, the B3ta bash train would be a good idea.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:26, Reply)

Good evening everyone
*grabs drink and makes self comfortable*
So, what are we discussing?

*remembers is still at work*
Crap! I'll be back in a few hours. Will anyone still be around?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:29, Reply)

badgers
i'll be home in 2 or so hours hopefully with wine and take out...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:31, Reply)

@Flirt
Yes.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:31, Reply)

Neato
See ya'll later then!
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:32, Reply)

Yay!
FWB has a profile pic up. Everybody check out the pretty merkin.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:32, Reply)

@ancrenne
Not sure - I may have a fiver I can contribute.
Can it have steam, I want steam!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:36, Reply)

Ning all
hugs everyone.

I've got jacket potato goodness for my dinner and it's tasty good stuff :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:38, Reply)

Hi Becks.
You can't go wrong with a baked potato. I had one with cottage cheese.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:41, Reply)

I have
26p to contribute. How many seats do I get to throw up on?

Hi Ancrenne :)

Edit: Cottage cheese mings. Chedder and philadelphia FTW
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:41, Reply)

@ancrenne
I misread that as stocking!
Yes, I'll be in the boiler with the big hat.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:45, Reply)

As long as we are buying a train
Can we get some feathery wings added to the order?
Beak optional of course.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:46, Reply)

In that case I go for
1 1/2 seats and keeping the engine going on pear cider fuel for 2 minutes :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:46, Reply)

@becky
Righty ho madam!
*pours pear cider in*

Choo choo!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:49, Reply)

*vomits on command*
*hands BK train fuel*

*sprawls across clean seat and a half*
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:51, Reply)

I can contribute one whole pound.
But I want to be the fat controller.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:51, Reply)

*Lies under engine
that she's made a hole in*

*drinks cider*

*burps*
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:51, Reply)

*Feels like Mr Toad*
Peep peep!
Bugger, I keep putting cider in and it's not speeding up!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:53, Reply)

# Ms. A
So it can pick me up along with the other Merkins when it is bash time of course :)

@BGB: What a sweet thing to say about my profile pic!
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:55, Reply)

I'm only opening one bottle tonight
saving the rest for the weekend. Must.have.willpower

You can share it though A
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:56, Reply)

*makes another hole*
come on BK, faster, faster
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:57, Reply)

Think Chitty chitty bang bang.
But a train instead of a car.

@FWB - your welcome.

Edit - Ancrenne you can read me like a book. *laughs*
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 21:58, Reply)

Right
Loath as I am to leap of the B3ta train I'm off to bed.

*leaps*

Aaaaaggghhh!

Bollocks, that hurt!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:07, Reply)

G'night BK
Sleep well!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:09, Reply)

I'm off as well.
I'm going to see Kung Foo Panda tomorrow with my nephew. Woo!

Rock and roll!
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:15, Reply)

The Foo Panda movie
is actually not too bad.

Night to those of you leaving. (can't remember who all said they were going to bed)

Edit: Not too bad means I liked it but feel I may be too old to admit it. I really liked what motivates the Panda to do things well....I happen to share the enjoyment of that particular pastime.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:17, Reply)

Ooh
I loved Kung fu panda. Took me 5 attempts to watch it as I was putting it on after a hard night's b3ta'ing and falling asleep, but it's really rather good.

Edit: Night BK
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:18, Reply)

Where did everyone go?
*looks round*
I'm sure there was loads of people here a minute ago
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:43, Reply)

Haha!
I'm not here.
Not much anyway.
( Cawl, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:46, Reply)

Evening lovelies
glad to hear you enjoyed Brighton :)

I'm watching a perma tanned twat get kicked off big bruvva. Yes I'm that bored.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:49, Reply)

From the looks of it I'd say yeah
I don't like anyone in the house, so don't really care if anyone decides to napalm it.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:52, Reply)

When oranges turn bad.
How many are left in? Is it worth torching the house?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:52, Reply)

loads, at least 10 I think
I think they had a bomb scare last week. Felt a bit bad for the blind guy as he didn't know what the fuck was going on.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:55, Reply)

I'll be back in an hour or two
Keep the drinks on ice or warm, which ever the case may be.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:56, Reply)

Ms Flirt
I'll be in bed by then - long, crappy day. Speak soon!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:57, Reply)

I'm here a bit
Couldn't finish the film without popping by to say hi.

Re train company: I've got 50 Eurocents.

A more realistic plan is to hack into the computer that controls the points and hijack a train for our own purpouses. Of course, there's this idea too.

* in the meantime, puts straw through hole in engine and drinks cider *

Re big brother: I don't watch it. Why does it even get mentioned on the BBC news?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 22:57, Reply)

I think the only time
I've ever seen it mentioned on the BBC is when two were evicted not on nomination night. One for being overly aggressive and cuntish - promptly had her car smashed up and house burgled. The other spat in another's face. It's Channel 4 putting on spin to show that they're taking aggressive behaviour seriously this year
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:00, Reply)

Big Bro
I've noticed it gets mentioned less than in previous years, but still too much!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:00, Reply)

@ancrenne
Sadly it's true. I've not been paying attention at all lately, but in previous years, it was oft mentioned on the BBC news website - particularly in it's first year.

Re cat: Do you have a catflap?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:03, Reply)

I don't think it was such a bad idea back then
but now it's just a freak show.

Our cat is in and out all night - we have tiny, muddy paw prints everywhere.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:05, Reply)

They already exist A
you just have to have a damn good reason to have them like fireworks or a very very stressed pet.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:07, Reply)

Ok kids,
I'm heading to bed, long day with two PTS's that always kinda drain you of good cheer today so I'm going to watch a film and get some sleep.

Not sure how much I'll be on here this weekend as I've got someone down to visit. If not have lovely weekend's all and I'll see you Monday xx
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:11, Reply)

Becky
Hope you have a really great weekend!!!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:13, Reply)

.
@clendrix:
I thought this way right from the start.

@ancrenne:
Do you let them out at day? How do they know when to return?

Bye beckx
Not sure myself how much I'll be on in't weekend.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:15, Reply)

Well,
I wasn't living in England when it first started, so I missed all the hype etc. I thought it might have been a good study into how people reacted to living with each other under the eyes of others. Now it's beyond shit.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:20, Reply)

I'm going back to my film
and I'll be back in just over an hour.

If I don't see you then, have a good weekend.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:23, Reply)

G'night Spak!
Speak soon.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:23, Reply)

Yes, I'll be off soon
but first...pants. Everthing still going well and progressing nicely?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:26, Reply)

hello
am back, with bubbly to celebrate my paper submission and to try to get over this infernal heat...

not interrtupting a serious chat am i ancrenne, i can bugger off till later...
*hugs anyone who's still around*
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:33, Reply)

rakky!
no! of course you're not interrupting!

*hugs*
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:34, Reply)

good oh
how is everyone, did i miss much? anyone care to make me jealous with their weekend plans?

i shall be doing some shopping and maybe having a nice lunch with my friend. as possibly baking at the beach...

then having a panic as i'll have not done any 'coming home' planning

EDIT: *hands ancrenne the bottle*
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:36, Reply)

Right...
I'm off, I'll catch you lovely people on Monday.
I'm going to Torquay first thing in the morning.
EDIT: Rakky - I'm going to drink absinthe on the beach, go to a zoo, have a BBQ and catch up with some old friends.
*waves*
( Cawl, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:36, Reply)

G'night Kaol!
Be good!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:37, Reply)

Kaol
oooh, nice, enjoy


*waves*
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:38, Reply)

@ancrenne
Remember, the bigger the plans, the bigger the problems. But...the bigger the highs when you finally make it!

It does sound complicated. I'll look forward to getting an update when we meet - let's try to cram in a chat about it before The Great Vomit begins!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:40, Reply)

for comedy value
i took this picture outside the building i live in




that's right. i live in 'gaylord'...

I love america...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:44, Reply)

Rakky
My Nashville friend works for the Gaylord hotel chain. He wears his Gaylord shirt. And he's gay. This last fact needs no advertising either, if you know what I mean.

I'm staying with him in the new Gaylord Hotel in DC next month! Woo-hoo - six nights of gay!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:49, Reply)

ancrenne
can i ask what your presentation was for? i know it sounded pretty important... so would like to send post-presentation positive vibes if i can. i wrote vines at first, not vibes. vines are good too...

clendrix, that's like, so gay...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:50, Reply)

Evening all
How are we all this fine evening?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:51, Reply)

evening PoD
very well, and yourself?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:53, Reply)

PoD!
Hello!
Nothing personal, but I'm off now.

Good night, dahlings! Catch you sometime soon.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:55, Reply)

Night Clendrix
I am grand today, despite having been working. Took a friend shopping as she had no car, had dinner with many a friend, and possibly found myself a mountain bike. All in all, a productive day.

How are things in Engerland? And Americaland?

And just how gay did you think it sounded Rakky? Gay enough to offer sexual services to?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 23:57, Reply)

ancrenne
that's great! i love it... and i know what you mean about just having the chance to share your ideas, i;ve been asked to give a seminar at a very presigious univesity soon and i'm torn between thinking it's a real honor, but also being worried that they'll think i'm a moron...

PoD, just gay enough, of course. :) and america land is fine and dandy, just bloody hot!
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:00, Reply)

Evening all!
*giggles*
*falls over*
maybe that last drink wasn't a good idea!
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:00, Reply)

wanderlust
it was a great idea! pull up a chair. or a floor
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:04, Reply)

Evening all.
How goes?
(The Oncoming Storm, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:09, Reply)

@ancrenne
How comes all the ladies always get snogs but never the Penguins of Death?

Is it the name?

Any beer or cider going tonight?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:09, Reply)

Gah
one glass of wine and I just got all mushy with one of my merkin collegues on msn telling her how much i was going to miss her...

to be fair, it's true, but i should learn some decorum...

EDIT: PoD, fizzy wine? It's all I can offer but there;s plenty...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:10, Reply)

Oh nos!
I typed in the wrong bit.
Whoops!
Thanks for the hold up ancrenne.
Oh dear, maybe bed is a good idea.
How is everyone then?

@Rakky, decorum is overrated :p
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:10, Reply)

It's a good start Rakky
We shall see where we go from there.

Cheers!

ps Anyone know anything about buying bike parts online?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:12, Reply)

*waves at Oncoming Storm*
I'm not sure we've met, *hugs*

Wanderlust, good, jealous of your drunkeness :)
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:13, Reply)

*waves at everyone*
No Rakky, I don't think we've met. I'm a lurker person who's trying to become less lurky.

But I have posted to QOTW unmemorabley a few times (and /talk scares me when it's not 3am)
(The Oncoming Storm, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:16, Reply)

Oooo, the fishes
*forgets what he was talking about*
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:16, Reply)

@ ancrenne
aww you lovely lady.
We don't have to go to bed, we can just...talk :p

@rakky, I may feel good now but I bet you won't be jealous of me tomorrow morning when I'm hungover!
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:19, Reply)

ancrenne
sorry, I shall be less grown up.

Ach, who am i kidding. I;ve been very VERY lucky this year that I moved 4000 miles away and managed to find group of really fab people who have been lovely and squishy to me and put up with all my rambling british ways. I can't tell you how proud I was of my perky californian undergrad the other day when while berating me for doing something twatty called me a "daft cow" in a perfect northern accent!

Oncoming Storm, I'm scared of talk too. And I lurked here for about a year before Rachelswipe made me get over myself... It happens to us all...

*cheers*

*cheekily snogs PoD*

@wanderlust, true, but for now, I shall try to play catch up...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:21, Reply)

Ooo, cheeky
*snogs back*

Nice.

I lurked for a while before bothering to register. And then had to wait to post, which was just downright annoying.

One of my friends just got married and his wife has now moved here, so we now have a new person to hang out with, who is just as mental as the rest of us. Hoorahs!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:27, Reply)

@ancrenne
*giggles*
I'll 'go put the kettle on' then.
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:33, Reply)

I posted
a bit as Rakky, before moving jobs, forgetting my password and having no email address to send it to.

Then I got a lovely gaz off rachelswipe, culmintating in a very drunken night out in Covent Garden and thats been me hooked. I've even shown my mum b3ta and she thinks it's a lovely bunch of people... She also loves hearing the Best Ofs from QOTW and regularly cries laughing at people's exploits...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:36, Reply)

Sorry, wandered off to get tea
And was then distracted by chocolate hobnobs.

I'll get over the shyness :)

Night all.
(The Oncoming Storm, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:42, Reply)

'lo ladies and gentlemen of the evening
Someone's putting the kettle on?

Let me catch up here:

*snogs everyone*

/talk is scary. I think I posted there one time but no one noticed. I've only looked over a few times and even that was far too much.

I lurked for a year or more before joining. I finally joined because I got tired of not being able to click "I like this" as a non-member. (remember back in teh day when you could click without having a membership?)

Does that cover everything?

Edit: Just saw this bit so here is my reply: I think there are very few merkins that actually know how to spell decorum, much less what it means. Yet you are still trying to show some? Them's posh roots, they is.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:42, Reply)

@ Rakky I agree
that there's a lovely bunch of people on here.
It's just a shame that some people feel the need to be cruel.
I got a rather nasty gaz this evening that's left me feeling rather deflated.
I'm happy there's an ignore button!
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:43, Reply)

Wanderlust, you've reminded me of something I've been wondering
Would it be incredibly rude to put all the /talk people that come here on ignore?

I don't suppose that not so fluffeh gaz was someone complaining that you criticized their grammar quite some time ago but they are just now getting around to saying something about it was it? (in a gaz with good grammar at that)

Edit: Lovely to meet you Stormy :)
*snogs*
well, if no one else minds, I'll get in there real quick
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:48, Reply)

Thank you lady ancrenne.
I'm not quite sure what I did to annoy them! It's not anyone I've spoken to at all.
They just felt the need to tell me that my posts were shit and they think I'm a shallow whore.
Charming!

Ahhh well, it's fine. For every bad seed out there I know there are a million good :D

Edit:
I really think it's time for me to go to bed now. Good night all! Sweet dreams.
( wanderlust, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:50, Reply)

^
Well that was terribly rude!

The tacky gaz I received today was far tamer.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:51, Reply)

I too shall now disappear
Have a fun night/rest of day depending on your continent of choice.

Good weekends to all.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:55, Reply)

'Night across the pond people

Anyone else sticking around other than me?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:56, Reply)

FWB
might just be me and thee then

And as a transplanted Brit, I take pleasure in using 'big words' with my american collegues. That said, as most of them are graduate students, they have pretty amazing vocabularies....

where are you in the US?

EDIT: jesus, wanderlust, ignore, ignore, ignore. Not worth it...

and night all

xxx
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 0:57, Reply)

dammit
just missed y'all. night! x
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:01, Reply)

I guess it is just you and me then.
I had no idea you were a transplant. I guess I just expect that everyone but a small handfull live in other countries.

I'm the weird one from Texas.

So you teach then? What subject?

Edit: Oh look! And then there were 3.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:02, Reply)

just brifely
am a bit pissed been in pub since 5! how's your evenig? can't believe it's hot over there bloody raining here! x
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:07, Reply)

Swipe!!!!!!!!
i was taking your name in vain earlier!

*hugs*

FWB, I do research, University of Chicago. Just here for a year, love it, want to move back. The midwest is just so damn friendly. :)

Where in texas? My ex's family live in Corpus Christi, I was always sad not to have gone (especially as they have their own beach!)

what's the weather like for you. hot here, bet it's worse for you...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:08, Reply)

aye, i saw that
but you were being nice. so that's ok.

there are several pubs in covent garden and many many more over here in kensington with our names on them...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:09, Reply)

I'm back.
And I've just finished watching my film.

Seems this thread has been taken over by a different crew.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:10, Reply)

@swipe
always nice, darling *hugs* how could I not be! and i look forward to the pub crawl that awaits me....

hello spakka, was the film good?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:15, Reply)

@Rakky
It was Starwars Episode 3. It was the darkest of the series, but I enjoyed it.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:18, Reply)

@spakka
I still haven't seen it. want to though.

saw 'Wanted' the other day btw, and am booking tickets to see the new Batman at the IMAX.. Both filmed in chicago you know.. I saw batman being filmed...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:21, Reply)

@ Rakky
That sounds interesting. Yes, they are friendly up there. I think most of the country competes to see who is the friendliest.

I think I've been through Corpus Christi and it was lovely. I'm in the panhandle, which is the sticky-uppy part at the top of the state.

Today was nice and cool (80s) most of the day but I think it is near 90 now....yucko!

@ Rachel: If there are many pubs with your name on them, what are you doing here rather than running around having big laughs?

@ Spakka: I misssed that bit....what film did you see?
Edit: nevermind, you already answered
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:22, Reply)

i was
but got a big pre-hen do hen do tomoorrow and so people felt it was hometime before i would have said it was so myself!

starwars? controversially, i can't bear it, SORRY!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:24, Reply)

FWB
Rachelswipe and I have many pubs to be thrown out of, sadly, we only tried one of them before I left. I'm glad there are more that i can still show my face in... :)

So what do you do in Texas? Incidentally, I have a texan co-worker whose married name is Bush. Should I be concerned?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:27, Reply)

Why I registered my b3ta account
It was so I could post my first ever QOTW answer.

Re american climates: When it comes to extreme weather, I'm a bit of a wuss, but in my defense, over here in the mild climate of north-west Europe, I cycle everywhere I go.

EDIT: @rachelswipe: you're welcome to have your own opinion.

EDIT2:@Rakky: Prevent him or her from breeding.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:27, Reply)

i tried
my ex loved them and i tried. but i think i'm just too girlie. i also can't bear red dwarf or star trek.

texas makes me think of matthew mcconn. now he is hot!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:30, Reply)

Oh well, a pre-hen do, that is a good reason.
That is a good one Rakky. I've been thrown out of a few places but I don't think any of them were places of an alcoholic nature. which might be why I was tossed. A good friend of mine (for the last 20 years) and I were asked to leave our senior prom for lewd dancing...oops

I work for the courts. I'm basically what you guys call a bailiff, but for criminal collections only. And rather than taking people's stuff, I send them to jail if they don't pay. 'Tis fun!

I wouldn't worry about the Bush name, he's almost a lame duck anyway.

@ Spakka: That is a great answer! Well worth joining for.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:35, Reply)

@spakka
definitely worth signing up for...

@FWB aha, okay, I get you. And the Bush girl (for she is a girl and her daddy works at the pentagon) seems pretty harmless.

@swipe, when is then hen do? it's in Ibiza, no?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:41, Reply)

@FWB & Rakky
Glad you liked it. After that QOTW, there were several I didn't have an answer for so I sort of lost interest. Did make a few posts, but it's only been since March this year that I got hooked.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:43, Reply)

@spakka
As I'm not Legless, or Pooflake, I tend to keep schtum unless I actually have something to add...

the reply function, however, buggered all that...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:53, Reply)

I'm the same way
I rarely have a story that fits the QOTW but I really enjoy replying!
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 1:57, Reply)

I'm not in the States
so it's now my bedtime.

G'night.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:01, Reply)

Night Spakka
I'll be here for a bit more but I keep getting interested in the TV shows my kiddo is watching.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:02, Reply)

@FWB
me too!

I've been lucky with QOTW topics... I wish sometimes you could vote for answers.

ooh, blimey, second bottle of wine. Tell me, FWB, americans aren't as booze phobic as people make out. the ones i've met certainly aren't...

EDIT: noches spakka...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:04, Reply)

Voting for replies would be great.
I think most are closer to being drunks than booze phobic. I don't drink much myself these days. That is mostly because I drank far too much when I was in my teens/20s and now I have small children so don't have much opportunity.

Can't think were you would have heard we were against teh drink. Is it all those crazy MADD people and religious nutters?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:17, Reply)

to be fair
i've hardly drunk since i've been here.

i think maybe i've come from an obvious drinking culture and here, people still get slammed (and I've seen it)but it's less celebrated.

ooh, kids, sorry, how many, how old..

if you don't mind, i understand if you don't want to drag them into b3ta... :)
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:22, Reply)

Ohhhh.....
Maybe it is just in Texas where the alcohol flows like a river. And I'm in the freaking bible belt at that!

2 girls: 5 and 7
No biggie telling about them, I think almost all the stories I've posted have been about them. They are a riot.

So you have no munchkins then?
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:25, Reply)

no, none for me
despite being prime child rearing age...

I am one of those freaky 30 something women who doesn't dislike kids, at all, and would love to have them, i just don't see it happening. because i'd have to actually date men and all that stuff that goes with it...

that's the second bottle of wine talking - our new editor is from alabama, she said "food's a buzz kill, if you have wine, you're fine.". I could get to like her...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:32, Reply)

I think I like the way your new editor thinks.
That having to date thing is such a hassle sometimes, isn't it? I wasn't actually meant to have kids, mine were both surprises. Very surprising considering I was on the pill at the time.

Ok, I think I've officially been a b3tan too long. I just spelled 'the' as 'teh' and couldn't figure out which was the correct spelling.
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:38, Reply)

hey, you're not the first
on the pill who will have gone "really? pregnant? oh.."

Me, however has had to explain that being pregnant, biological immpossibility. always fun.

EDIT: I had no idea why no-one normal understands the word interweb...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:45, Reply)

Ooo...biologic impossibility, that one sucks
I'm sorry to hear it.

It is funny how things become understood after a while and it starts to change the way you read things.

Well, I need t go now. There is a new cop show starting in a few minutes. My 7 yr old is really interested in it (she loves law & order type stuff) and I need to watch it with her to make sure it doesn't have any sexy stuff. It was lovely talking to you.

'Night!
Edit: forgot the *hugs*, sorry
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Sat 12 Jul 2008, 2:58, Reply)

g'night
lovely to have chatted, i feel i may fall over soon anyway...

*hugs*
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 3:03, Reply)

No one lives here anymore
*razes house*
*runs away*
( thealternativefact, Sat 12 Jul 2008, 15:06, Reply)

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Chat continues here.
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( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Mon 14 Jul 2008, 12:14, Reply)