Mm, it's evening
Shall we in here?

I can't do that nice piccy of a home, but that doesn't mean it's not cosy.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 18:52, 197 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Hi tulip.
Still at work?


I have beer and I'm wondering when we have to start at this harem work.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 18:55, Reply)

evening miss blouse!
how art thou and thy beer?

Yes, am still at work. Although it hardly seems worth it for an audience of 18. But I did get to drink booze and eat cake earlier.

edit: re harem work - do you think we'll have to wear veils and have loads of baths?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 18:56, Reply)

I'd be happy to wear a veil the way my skin is at the moment : (
And I do like lots of hot baths with a good book.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 18:58, Reply)

in that case
you are the best at being a harem!

is your skin poorly?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:03, Reply)

Evening m'dears
How are you both?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:03, Reply)

Here's a house pic for ya.
img src="http://www.kesselsgifts.com/images/Kincaid/colco1_f0.jpg"

Now put that in those little pointy brackets over the comma and the period, and you're set.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:05, Reply)

Hi POD.
Nah! just got crappy spotty skin.

What you up to Penguin me old chum.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:05, Reply)

Hey tulip, BGB, PoD
How is everyone?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:06, Reply)

I'm up at my brothers
Before I fly down to Bristol tomorrow. Couldn't get my pda to log on to his wireless, so just using the computer instead, as he isn't here just now.

All well in bgb land?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:06, Reply)

@TRL
I don't trust you. What is it?

@POD - Well I've had a lovely dinner and I have beer so it's ok I suppose.

Edit - Hi BK
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:07, Reply)

Tch.
It's a Thomas Kincaid picture of a cottage. I figured HLT could edit the post to put it up as a cozy little home thingy.


( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:14, Reply)

Dinner time!
Back soon.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:15, Reply)

hello everyone I haven't said hello to
*snogs all round*

edit@Loon: awww that's soooo cute! fanks!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:30, Reply)

@hlt
*returns snog*

Had a nice day miss tulip?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:35, Reply)

mm. snog. lovely.
hello mr bk!

my day hasn't finished yet... how's yours? and how is the quittin' smokin' thingy going?

edit - back soon. gotta go close the box office.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:37, Reply)

Hello ancrenne.
Looking forward to the axe wielding maniac's visit this weekend : )
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:39, Reply)

@hlt
Day was ok. Really tired after getting home from Sheffield at 1am after going to see Converge.
Now sat chilling listening to Panopticon by ISIS:)

I've been naughty and had three ciggies today and went out and got some more earlier:(
I'm so weak!

*edit* Evening miss 'crenne!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:40, Reply)

That sounds dangerous
Poor pensioner. Poor, dead pensioner.

Evening ancrenne and other peoples. I am returned having eaten pizza and burning my hand on the oven. Who'd have thought it would be hot?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:46, Reply)

Just remind him I'll be a pensioner soon.
Pensioners are people too.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:49, Reply)

oh noes!
*applies magic feelbetters to Penguin's hand*

*kisses better*

Ugh, pensioner on the line. How horrid. :(

BK, you are bad. Bad bad bad.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:50, Reply)

I know, I know!
*hangs head*
*lights up*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:52, Reply)

*sidles over*
*exhales slyly in ancrenne's direction*

Happiness is a tab called Mayfair
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:54, Reply)

I currently
Have a bag of frozen veg on my hand.

Playing bass tomorrow will be fun. Or not.

Bad ancrenne. And shame on you BK.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 19:58, Reply)

*Is excited*
I've just watched the trailer for the new Watchmen film and I think I did a little wee.

Hi Al. Is your beloved late?
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:00, Reply)

@al, BGB
My brother's in two minds about Watchmen.
He really wants to see, but thinks there's no way it will do the source material justice.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:03, Reply)

@Al
It was yonks ago when I read it and I want to read it again. I may purchase it soon. I'm also looking forward to the new Hellboy film. I just love these kind of films and don't understand why a women of my age hasn't progressed to Bridget Jones stuff yet. I love taking my nephew to all the new X-men films. Hell, I even love the Ninja Turtles film we saw *laughs*

@BK - I think when it comes to adaptations of comic strips etc, you can never be as good as the actual source but hell, they're fun to watch anyway.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:05, Reply)

@ al
aww, don't be sad.

*blows raspberries on al's tummy*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:06, Reply)

@al
Thats my brother in three words that is.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:07, Reply)

Calm down al
Just keep thinking "new batman soon" and all shall be good.

"new batman soon"

I'm a little excited about it. I've watched the trailers far too many times.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:11, Reply)

@Al
I love all stuff like that. Some is better than others obviously but give me Superheroes and explosions and I'm a happy bunny.

I'm no geeky nerd, I just love watching escapist films like that.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:11, Reply)

Is Christian Bale
John Connor then?
That could work.

I've got Three Colours White and Red to watch, as I rather liked Blue
*dons beret*
*lights Galoises*

*edit*
Al, stop it!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:19, Reply)

hee hee hee!
a sex wee!

hope you managed to salvage some dinner for your lady al. and don't forget to wipe the lipstick off your tummy 'fore she gets home.

in other news, I have just been told that i will be paid to go and watch shows at the edinburgh fringe, tickets/food/booze all paid for, so i can check out ace shows and then bring them here. woo!

Cake, booze and fringe tickets!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:20, Reply)

@Al
Let me get this straight. Your at home with a burnt dinner and your girlfriends in the pub finishing her pint.

Go! Al's girlfriend. She rocks.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:21, Reply)

awww
*voms*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:24, Reply)

that's ok, I was vomming due to all the doritos I just ate
that is ace. hurrah for lurve!

edit: I've just found a show in the Fringe guide called Comedy and Cake. I think I might put this on my list. It has free cake and funny.

/dies and goes to heaven
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:26, Reply)

later al
Enjoy the beer!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:27, Reply)

Evenin' all...
How goes?
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)

*Aw! is happy Al has found his soulmate*
*Wants one*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:30, Reply)

*seconds BGB's sentiment*
I'm getting well sappy lately!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:31, Reply)

bye al!
hello storm!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:32, Reply)

Hi everybody
What's the chat this evening?
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:36, Reply)

hey Moniker
Not that much it seems.
It's gone a bit quiet.

*hugs*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:38, Reply)

See al's tale almost answers a question I was pondering.
My first date with Mr Storm was to see Juno. And I'm tempted to post about it to QOTW but it's a bit rambley and off topic. And uber mushy.

I don't want to be heckled!

Ooh! Also! I have chocolate cake I made myself! *feels proud*
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:39, Reply)

Hi Moniker
The chat this evening is whoa is me for being all alone and unloved : (

Edit - OS - the fluffeh lot will stick up for you if you start to get any aggro.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:39, Reply)

go on, you know you want to
go on go on go on
ad infinitum
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:40, Reply)

Hey BK
*hugs back*

*hugs BGB too*

that makes two of us! I was cold today, and a nice boy gave me his hoodie. That, combined with the nice smell of boy from it makes me realise some of the things I miss about having a bloke :(
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:44, Reply)

aren't boys just the best thing ever
especially when they smell nice. you know, still a bit lynxy but like they've worn it in a bit. yum.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:45, Reply)

Mmmmm! a mix of aftershave and a slight tinge of sweat.
*sniffs*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:47, Reply)

Definitely!
Fresh lynx or similar isn't great, it's when a guy has made it his own smell that it's just yummy. Guys that smell good, mmmmmmmm

*dribbles a little*
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:48, Reply)

@tulip
That's not a sentiment I hear often.
The vast majority of my close friends are female so I get to hear how shit their boyfriends are on a fairly constant basis.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:48, Reply)

See, I may have slightly gayed my boy.
He just washes with soap, and doesn't really use aftershave, but I bought him a soap from Lush and now he smells of honey.

This doesn't help with the lusting after him, but oh well...

EDIT: @Boss Keloid. Most of my female friends are bi. I'm totally straight. I'm known as the token straight girl. I just think they're all mental. Boys are (in general) ace.

Some of them are complete cunts, but thems the breaks.
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:49, Reply)

Does the internet hide in this tread at night then?

are we allowed to talk about anything in here? Can I bring my guitar or is it not that kind of area?
(sirolimus, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:51, Reply)

Well shit, if it's gonna be THAT kinda party
I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatoes...
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:53, Reply)

@BK
Why are they with them if they're shit? That's just silly.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:55, Reply)

@Charles.
Welcome. You can chat about whatever the hell you like and as long as your nice to us then we'll reciprocate.

And don't take any notice of TRL, he's late with his medication.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:57, Reply)

@Moniker
They only tell me the bad bits really.
I think they do it to remind me what a useless fucking singleton I am, as they invariably go on to say how they wish he was as nice as me. *weeps*

Heh, I'm not that emo, I get by.

*edit* I now have an image of TRL looking like Daniel Stern in Scary Movie 2 sticking his Beadle hand in the mashed potato.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 20:58, Reply)

Why don't
they date you then?! Girls are silly. Very often I just don't get my own species at all.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:01, Reply)

I would never dream of dating my male friends.
It would be like dating my brother. Ew!
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:02, Reply)

ace. see you tomorrow tho
got to go now. My wife wants to watch mock the week on the iplayer

"Mother's got her hair do to be done/
She says they're too old for toys/
Stood by the bus stop with a felt pen/
in this suburban hell
and in the distance a police car/
to break the suburban spell
(sirolimus, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:03, Reply)

I know BGB
I'm with you on that. My point was just that I don't understand why girls complain about their blokes like that and still stay with them.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:04, Reply)

@BGB
Yup, nail on the head there.
I'm happy enough that they think highly enough to confide. It's quite flattering really.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:08, Reply)

Evenin all
It's Friday night and I'm on my computer. But on the plus side, I've got you lot for company.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:12, Reply)

*waves*
It's where all the cool kids are.

*attempts to look cool*
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:13, Reply)

Yay! spakkamans here.
Things will get interesting, I can tell. : )
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:13, Reply)

* waves back *
Sitting in front of a computer is the new cool.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:14, Reply)

^^^^In Suburbia
I'm not enjoying the beef bolognese sauce I just ate, but am chilling with a can of Hobgoblin beer.

I've got to start work rebuilding my bike as I'm off for a weekend of mountainbiking in the morning. Sigh.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:15, Reply)

I've seen your pic BK
And I would.

Right, I'm away home now. Via Edinburgh. Bye kids!

*snogs*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:15, Reply)

*dissolves into puddle*
*blushes*

Aww thanks hlt.
Later!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:16, Reply)

Bye Tulip
I miss you already.

@Bk - I would also if I was 10 years younger. Don't worry I've had my fill of toyboys. It's strictly my own age now. *smile*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:17, Reply)

Have a good weekend
HLT...
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:18, Reply)

Re dating opposite-sex friends.
I'm the opposite. I seem to think that being a friend is a pre-requisite for a relationship. I seem to fall into the trap of being a good friend to my female friends.

EDIT: Bye HLT
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:18, Reply)

Dating friends
I've dated someone who used to be a friend, but then there was a certain degree of mutual attraction from day one.

I have also dated women who've ended up becoming close friends, so I guess I must be odd in that respect?
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:20, Reply)

@mistaspakkaman
It can work that way but I think it's difficult if they were originally with a partner who is also a friend.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:20, Reply)

being friends
is hugely important in a relationship, but a relationship ending can ruin a friendship. And not all friendships have the spark you need for a good relationship. IMO at least.

And BK, me too ;)

EDIT PJM, one of my best mates is an ex.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:22, Reply)

Mr Storm was a friend of mine for a couple of years...
Before we got together.

But that was kind of my fault. I thought his flirting was just to bolster my self confidence. Cause I blatantly thought he was just too good for the likes of me. People like me don't get boys like that.

Obviously he was being polite...

what?
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:28, Reply)

Glad to hear I'm not alone.
This whole "try not to be friends with the person you're in love with" thing does mess up my head, but thankfully, I don't let this get to me and continue to be the nice cuddly person I am.

@PJM: Cycling anywhere interesting?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:27, Reply)

Blimey
My head's not going to get through my bedroom door at this rate!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:28, Reply)

Ning all
Just been reading through today's thread. So does that mean I get to have my own harem as well then? In which case I'd like a harem of girls and boys as I can appreciate the beauty in both genders...not just being greedy honest ,)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:29, Reply)

I see your point...
A girl I was seeing a couple of years back just didn't work out... But we quickly realised it was mutual and although seeing each other as a couple was a no-no, we enjoyed each others company in more platonic fashion.

Anyway, she's become a very valued friend. I've even introduced her to b3ta and she's put a couple of posts on QOTW.

Edit: mistaspakkaman - I'm off to Aston Hills in Bucks. It's fairly small but well worth a punt.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:30, Reply)

@PJM
It's nice when that happens as I've found that really rare.

*signs up for becky's harem*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:32, Reply)

I've had a very similar experience
to yours PJM. Being best mates with your partner can be tough if things go pear shaped in the relationship, but I think you need to have that depth of friendship to maintain a partnership. It's a toughie!

@BK
Find a chick with a wide bedroom door then!
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:34, Reply)

Male and female harems FTW.
Men are from Mars and woman are from Venus but were all from the same galaxy.

Truesay sister!
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:35, Reply)

Yes it is...
The funny thing is that we both went out one night with the intention of giving the "I'm sorry, but can we be just mates" speech.

When it happened, we both fell about laughing and proceeded to get pissed to celebrate!
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:35, Reply)

Hi beckx
@TOS
But you were good enough for him in the end.
As well as you thinking you weren't good enough for him, he may have been shy - hence him not asking you directly. This combination may have been the cause of the delay.

@beckx
We could just merge all our harems into a single mega-harem.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:37, Reply)

I've gotten to an age
Where if a woman asks me "put it in three words and I'll do it for you" I'm liable to reply with "paint my flat".

Edit: I am kidding... Slightly...
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:40, Reply)

Aww, thanks :)
"mega-harem" sounds like some really dodgy transformer in my head.

"MEGA HAREM, assemble!"
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:41, Reply)

I did the go out with your mates thing
when I was a teenager and it screwed up a lot of friendships as it was only after the fact that someone else in our group would announce that they liked someone. Thereby making the new couple feel uncomfortable and forcing others in the group to take sides for comforting and slating accordingly. This would happen at least once every three months or so.

Now I'd still rather date someone I knew as a friend first, but not be THAT comfortable with them as then I think I'd only think of them as a friend and not sexually.

Edit: I do like the sound of Megaharem. sounds like a new transformer to me as well :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:42, Reply)

@PJM
Or,
"Iron this please."

Now, that is why I'm single!

@becky
*nods sagely*
I'm way too close to some of my female friends for any relationships to come out of it.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:42, Reply)

I work in an engineering factory.
Is it strange for a middle aged women to hear the words transformer and automatically think...Robots in disguise.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:43, Reply)

smirks
Hahaha, no BGB...

Edit: BK - you seem to be doing rather well with the ladies this evening. *winks*
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:44, Reply)

Mega-Harem
Would that mean we all merge to form a single transformer, or that the building hosting our harem can actually transform?

@PJM: Nice. You two must be the bestest friends ever.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:49, Reply)

@PJM
Yeah, I'm rather taken aback by it all:)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:50, Reply)

@spakka
But where would we get eunuchs from?
A harem must have eunuchs, and as Grand Vizier I refuse to put my bollocks on the block.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:51, Reply)

Hmmm! Eunuchs.
Can I put forward Woodside Industries name.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:53, Reply)

Damn BGB
You beat me to it.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:54, Reply)

Aha, I like your thinking
Where's Kaol and his knives?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:54, Reply)

@BK
I don't think we'll need Kaol and his knives.

Just a guess!
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:55, Reply)

Knives? Nah.
Allow me to carefully blunt my rustiest spoon....
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:55, Reply)

.
I third that notion. Woodside can put his bollocks on the side of the wood.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:56, Reply)

Careful now...
They'll ask to have us all culled...
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:56, Reply)

I'd like to see them try to have us culled.
We have Citadel and his armoury.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:57, Reply)

@BGB
Lol. Like it!

Can we raid the /talk village, Apocalypto style?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:57, Reply)

@BK
Only if were all naked and covered in body paint.

Scare the hell out of them.

Well I would anyway *laughs*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:58, Reply)

Ah citadel
One of his mates happens to fly an F-16 as part of his day job. I must confess to trying to blag a lift in one on its way back from Iraq a while back.

edit: I failed.
edit: Paint yourselves with woad folks...
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 21:59, Reply)

@BGB
Naked and body paint I'm all in favour of.
I could get me some new piercings too!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:01, Reply)

Nakedness and body paint?
Count me in!
And I love a good rammy.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:02, Reply)

@Moniker
That sounds filthy!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:03, Reply)

^^It does rather doesn't it.
*is up for it, what ever it is*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:04, Reply)

*blushes*
sorry....

Not filthy though. Honest.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:04, Reply)

Am I the only one here...
...who's bollock naked and painted blue?

*sharpens spear*

Edit: Shivers
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:05, Reply)

@PJM
Is that a spear or are you just pleased to see me.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:07, Reply)

@PJM
I'm a Scot.

We call that work clothes ;op
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:07, Reply)

Nope
You ain't alone. I'm Scottish, we do naked and blue on most friday nights!

EDIT ha! nice one Storm, clearly it must be a true fact!
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:07, Reply)

Also Scottish
We aren't half congregating here this evening.
*is also naked and blue*
*a smurf in fact*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:08, Reply)

*yelling*
"You'll never take our freedom!"

Edit: No scots blood either.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:09, Reply)

All we need is K2K6
And you've got a full house.

*has no scottish blood at all*
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:13, Reply)

.
So we're planning to raid /talk by disguising ourselves as naked smurfs. I like that plan.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:14, Reply)

It has...
the virtue of shock Jock tactics.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:16, Reply)

*eyes up multitudes of Scots*
*steps back*
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:16, Reply)

If we're going to be naked smurfs
the Scots just need to paint a white cross on their bodies - instant flag.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:18, Reply)

@ Moniker
Great minds huh?

So where are you from?
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:18, Reply)

Is it wrong
that I really really want to play this game?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNl-_7dGmL0&fmt=6
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:20, Reply)

I saw the word scottish
I'm Scottish, count me.

What am I being counted for?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:21, Reply)

@spakka
Or instant target! See old British Army uniforms!

@storm
I'm in the Glasgow area, you?
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:21, Reply)

Having re-read the last few posts
It appears someone forgot me in the list of the scots, and said only k2k6 was missing :(

Yay for Glasgow area, in Glasgow tonight in fact.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:26, Reply)

WEEGIE!!!
I'm an Edinbugger.
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:26, Reply)

@beckx re game:
No. It's very right.

Had a look at the video and the game website. I can't wait to try it out. I's an original concept - meaning that it's much better than a lot of the commercial shite that's out there.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:28, Reply)

Bye folks.
I'm off to bed.

I can hear it calling...Miss Blouse...Miss Blouse ...come to me.....come to my warm and enveloping softness....

You can't ignore a call like that.
( girlinthehole, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:29, Reply)

Thread update
We're all supposed to be getting naked, painting ourselves blue and going to raid talk board before they realise what's hit 'em.

Edit: I've got a bike to clean/dismantle/service/rebuild.
Edit: G'night miss blouse
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:29, Reply)

Hi PoD!!!!
*waves*
Are you from round here too then, or just passing through?

@storm
Nothing to be proud of there!

@BGB
Night!
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:32, Reply)

Night BGB
My housemate has just returned with Mariokart on the Wii so, naked and blue as I am I must away.

Night everyone
*huggles*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:34, Reply)

I'm from D&G
But I go to uni at Strathclyde. Heading to the airport tomorrow though so staying here for the night tonight.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:35, Reply)

g'night BGB
Are you sure that's the bed saying that?

Edit: 'night BK
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:35, Reply)

Night BK
*hugs back*
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:35, Reply)

G'night BK
*rinses off blue paint*
*hopes neighbours aren't looking through curtains*
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:35, Reply)

Night everyone who's leaving
Spakka, have you tried this?
fantasticcontraption.com/
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:38, Reply)

Strathtech eh?
Wotcha doin there? I'm not too far from the airport, if I wasn't working I'd offer you some tea!
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:39, Reply)

i've gotta go....
I'm up to my armpits in bike, allen keys, adjustable wrenches, chain lube and suspension grease.

G'night all. Been fun. Thanks.
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:42, Reply)

I study
Product Design Engineering at that fine educational institution. I also mess about a lot and spend a lot of my time playing musical instruments.

I'll wave at the area surrounding the airport tomorrow on my way there.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:43, Reply)

G'night PJM
@beckx:
I'll just try out your link. The name sounds like it could be a fun game.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:44, Reply)

Tee hee hee
You said lube! Night PJM.

@PoD
I'll be in George Square tomorrow, playing with pipers.
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:45, Reply)

Night all...
Too tired to keep up now!
(The Oncoming Storm, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:46, Reply)

Night Storm
Wimpy Edinbuggers :P
(Moniker, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 22:47, Reply)

*sneaks in*
Hello all!

I have just watched 'Rise of the Footsoldier', about the Rettendon Range Rover murders.

One actor is really, really good. Most of the rest are caricatures. And they say the word cunt a lot.

Alright?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:26, Reply)

evening
I just finished my last day at work!!!!

Whoo.

And *sads* also...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:36, Reply)

Wooboo?
:(

And I should imagine 202 all out hurt a bit too...
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:44, Reply)

Evenin DiT & Rakky
Just been playing the game beckyjsbx linked to. Kept me a while.

@Rakky: Are you more sad about leaving the states or more glad to be returning to Blighty?
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:50, Reply)

DiT
got up this morning after no sleep, too warm, bit hung over and sad to be leaving all my lovely new friends to be greeted by the fact we were 5 down, Colly had been dropped and some guy I'd never heard of would be bowling.

Only the lovely doughnuts my friends had bought for me and a nd the very large coffee could cheer me up.

I now have beer in hand, bubbly in the fridge and a friend arriving in 2 hours all the way from australia!

EDIT: spaks, Am sad to be leaving. I've missed my UK pals (and have been jealous of the bash action I've missed, :) but really don't want to go. But I was only ever staying for a year and sadly that means I have to go back to my old job, which i dont like much and sharing a flat in London. I;ve had an amazing year. it's helped being paid in pounds as well...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:50, Reply)

Evening Rakky, Spaks,
I keep wandering off, as the corner here with the computer in is really cold, and I'm practicing drumming on a cushion.

I'm sure you'll enjoy being back here when you get back rakky. And I can't really go to any of the bashes apart from edinburgh either, so I miss everyone too.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:56, Reply)

Evening all
Well, all of you who are still here.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 18 Jul 2008, 23:59, Reply)

Ah, that would be Darren Pattinson.
Best bowling figures in county.

Except he's Australian.

His Dad is Australian. His brother plays for Australia U19. And he plays for England and he's a bit questionable.

Oh, you were talking about SA... *confuses*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:00, Reply)

DiT
yep, that's the chap. plays for Notts. chris tremlett must HATE him... :)

evening K2K6
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:06, Reply)

I bet he does.
Graham Gooch is fuming about the selection, and rightly so.

Anyway, I'm off to sleep. Nighty night all! :) x
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:10, Reply)

Hmm, cricket
Used to be not bad at that when I was a lad. Which is not the most usual thing for a Scot to say.

It may be hot and sticky in Chicago Rakky, but it's better than the dull miserable weather here.

Edit - Night DiT.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:10, Reply)

K2K6
yep, am trying not to be too annoyed about the sticky as I'll be wishing it was warm when I get back. and beer helps. as ever.

anyone doing anything nice this w/e? i have my leaving BBQ tomorrow. should be good, if we dont have storms.

night D1T
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:14, Reply)

This weekend?
I've not much got interesting stuff going on. I've got a gig tomorrow evening, I'll be watching the Hockenheim GP on Sunday (and the qualifying on Saturday) and probably having a look at my car to see how much of it I can fix myself.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:18, Reply)

I've not
been following much of the F1 this season, I dip in and out. Have been following the golf, mainly because it's in my home town. my mum is very over excited at the number of celebrities she might get to see wandering round Waitrose. Will make a change from the Rooneys and the Gerrards, all of whom mum sees at the checkout from time to time.

I mean, George Clooney and Will Smith. Now that's celebrity action... :)
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:22, Reply)

I must admit
I've little interest in golf, despite living fairly near St Andrews and working not far from Carnoustie. Maybe that's why!

But I do like my motor racing. I've been all over the world to F1 races. This season is good inasmuch as there's no runaway winner. So far we've had four different championship leaders, as a result of the racing being more competitive.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:27, Reply)

I went to Spa
as a teenager. Watched a lot of touring car stuff at Oulten Park and stuff at Croft. Dad was a racing driver before I came along, so I grew up on a steady diet of F1, rally and endurance racing. And building kit cars. I was connecting brake cables on Lotus 7s while most girls my age were out drinking thunderbirds and getting pregnant...

:)
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:29, Reply)

Spa-Francorchamps
Is the best circuit in the world. I've watched an F1 race there, and also driven round part of it by accident.

Well, by accident, because my mate and I got lost driving up through Germany once, and once we got to Belgium (which we knew about because the road went from being a perfect blacktop to a potholed track) we soon chanced upon red and white kerbs...

I knew then where I was - Malmedy! Drove right down past Eau Rouge, to the Bus Stop. The wrong way, unfortunately.

I didn't know you were interested in motorsport, Rakky. Better watch out - you've just taken a big step towards becoming my perfect woman!

*watches Rakky run away*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:35, Reply)

Evening all
Been playing way too much Mario Kart.
Can we see another Lewis win tomorrow?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:39, Reply)

*doesn't run, more backs away slowly*
:)

like i said, growing up in my house, there was no football, no cricket, just cars. or anything with an engine, boats, planes, but mainly cars. my dad was a car nut, we had a new car every couple of weeks as dad would buy a wreck, do it up and sell it for a nice profit. we had vans, volvos, a porsche, triumph spitfire, an MGBGT...

dad was racing in the james hunt era, he actually raced him a couple of times. and mum once made graham hill a bacon sarnie at a campsite in Menton where my parents were staying when dad was racing in Monaco. We've got tons of memorabillia, all beautiffully displayed and I've got some brilliant black and white photos of my dad and his mini cooper. a guy was writing a history of racing in the late 60's / early 70s, came round to photograph some of the stuff.
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:41, Reply)

@rakky
That sounds great - wish I'd been surrounded by that as a youngster. I'm a fairly recent (around 10 years) convert to motor racing.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:43, Reply)

Am going to bed now
and the weekend will be spent mostly preparing for my forthcoming tour of next week's QOTW bashes.

G'night!
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:44, Reply)

later spakka
.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:45, Reply)

I've watched F1
since 1980, on television, and went to my first race in 1991.

That is extremely cool Rakky, that your dad raced against Hunt the Shunt.

*gets car key, and makes plans to drive to Rakky's mum's house to see memorabilia*

*realises it's quarter to one in the morning and it's at least six hours drive away*

*realises he's been drinking*

*realises he doesn't actually know where to go*

*goes back to bed*

edit - 'night, spakkster.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:47, Reply)

Night spaks
BK: aye, it was, in retrospect, brilliant. My dad passed away when I was 16, me and mum were talking the other day about what a daddy's girl I was as a kid. When he gave up racing, he bought a truck and ran a small haulage firm. When I was about 9 or 10, I used to go with him on a saturday morning in the truck to Fleetwood docks and watch as he met the container ships coming in. then we'd go for a trucker's breakfast at a transport cafe at the dock. then we'd drive back listening to Queen, or Status Quo and sing all the way home.

Not your average family outing, but pretty damn fab all the same.

EDIT: K2, dad used to race for Red Rose racing. one of his team mates was none other than crispy faced austrian Nikki Lauda. though he was less crispy at the time. obviously he had a slightly more successful career!
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:48, Reply)

My dad
worked in a woolen mill when I was young.

You win I think:)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:50, Reply)

BK
Ach, all the other men in living memory in my family were miners. I think me dad did pretty well out of it. He;d have been a crap miner, far too tall. Never have fitted in those small tunnels...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:51, Reply)

Ah,
We were all bakers up until my Grandad. We all got called Bunsey.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:54, Reply)

*giggles*
bakers, though. everyone needs bread...

my dad's racing was the reason my parents didn't have me till they were well in their 30s. they started dating at 13. married at 21, had me over 10 years later. in my mum's words, "we were having too much fun..." which i think is brilliant. they used to pick holidays by sticking a pin in a map of europe, then just fuck off to wherever it landed. Hence Yugoslavia in 1967. I remid my mother of her irresponsible attitude whenever she has a wobbly fit about me doing anything..
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:58, Reply)

Being from a bit further north than the mines of the Forth area
my old man is of farming stock.

He's also an incredibly boringly slow driver!

Damn. I've not been to a GP for a couple of years, and now all this talk of it is giving me withdrawal symptoms!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 0:58, Reply)

dad taught me how to drive
when i was 13. My driving instructor used to tell me off for taking the racing line on country roads. I was almost pleased my dad wasn't around to see me fail my driving test twice...

Mum drives like Lewis Hamilton on Red Bull. She gets really jittery when I drive. I have to remind her that she has 9 points on her license and has had for years as every time 3 expire, she manages to rack up another speeding ticket. I've never had so much as a parking fine.
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:04, Reply)

@rakky
My parents were still early 20s when I was born and they were dead poor. And to be honest, my dad's a bit dull. I wouldn't have changed my upbringing mind, it was very happy.

@K
I've never been to one - I'm quite happy watching it on the tele.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:06, Reply)

I sometimes drive to work
on back roads instead of the A roads I usually take, especially if there are roadworks on the main road. Thing is, you can tell the people who do it often. They fly along the straights, and hug the corners, whereas the people who occasionally drive the back roads go too slowly, and drive up the middle of the bloody road.

This gets on my tits no end!

(I passed my test first time, for the record, and the only 3 points I've ever had for speeding have now expired)

Edit @BK. The difference between watching an F1 race on the telly and actually being there is the same as the difference between watching a pr0n film and having a night of passionate sex.

Without the damp patch.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:09, Reply)

BK
by my mum;s own admission, they had fuck all money as they spent all of it on cars and holidays. I'm amazed sometimes! they both came from proper crappy backgrounds, I think they were just happy to be out of there and got a bit over excited. wouldnt have swapped it for anything! total idiots, the pair of them, but enormous fun.

we went to Paris for a family holiday - they managed to lose the keys the the suitcases that had all the money and passports locked in them. they had to rely on their 14 year old GCSE french speaking daughter to bail them out. Again, I've been reminding my mother of that for years...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:09, Reply)

Lol!
That does sound fun.

My folks are doing the holidays and stuff now in their early 50s, now they're a bit more comfortable and myself and my brother aren't under their feet. I think they're the happiest they've ever been.

Anyway, beddy byes for me - had a long and tiring week.
Laters!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:12, Reply)

Night BK
I should really go to sleep too, but I still have some drink left and I'm all excited now at all this talk of motor racing.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:15, Reply)

BK
that's nice. My mum retires in a month. she never remarried, so is pretty much free to do whatever she wants.

which in her case is playing cards. the woman is like some kind of savant when it comes to card games. i swear if we went to vegas, we'd clean up. i will not play poker against her, i did it once... she now plays canasta (in a league) and is taking up bridge. she also plays blackjack for fun. it's not about the cash, she plays for pennies, it's this bizarre competitve streak. she can do that thing where you can she can remember what's been dealt and what's still in the pack. WHich is odd as she can again, by her own admission, barely work the microwave, yet she can play Bolivia with more than two full decks and still tell you what's left to be dealt... Odd woman. :)

EDIT: night BK

EDITZ: just me and thee, K2?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:18, Reply)

Looks like it, Rakky
them other QOTWers have no staying power.

My gran taught me to play cards. But not for money. She and my grandad were a bit too religious for that.

But I became quite a whist expert!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:22, Reply)

mum
tried to teach me canasta. but i got stroppy when she kept winning. i think she was secretly pleased. She's the arty, people friendly one in the family, me and dad were / are the competitve sciencey types. She loves having something that she can do that I can't!

ee, I have missed her. daft bint that she is. she loved the web of science papers i gave her for her birthday, btw, i think i told you about that?
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:27, Reply)

Yes
and I didn't realise they were actually your mum's papers. I thought they were by someone with the same name. When I type my name into WoS, it comes up with a lot more than my papers because I share a name with some medical bod who publishes a lot!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:31, Reply)

she was astounded
she had no idea she had papers that could be found on teh webz.

i think she liked that almost more than her real pressies!
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:34, Reply)

WoS is great.
I looked for rude names once. I turned up a paper on pigeon dung, by an Indian bloke called Dr Shit!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:35, Reply)

I used to date
a meteorologist. Who informed me that there is a very famous paper about radiative forcing (and stuff to do with solar rays) written by Sun and Shine...
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:37, Reply)

Pfft!
What did you say to him when you met up?

Hail!

Long may you rain...

and when you broke up:

It'll never work - s'now good.

*gets coat*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:40, Reply)

we had to
weather some bad times.

i didnt let it cloud my judgment though.
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:41, Reply)

My brain has given up
I'm punless!

Possibly it's because I'm having an IM conversation on Facebook too, and it's difficult to keep two separate and disparate streams of thought going.

Especially when I've had some ethanol.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:43, Reply)

i shan't
hold it against you.

right, am going to brave the hot to buy more beer. and then my friend should be arriving soon.

i'll see if your around when i get back, if not, have a good one!
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:45, Reply)

Have fun in the hot
*envies*

I'll likely be asleep by the time you return.

Have a good one too!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sat 19 Jul 2008, 1:46, Reply)

GP
Bugger - got here too late to ask K2k6 who he usually travels to watch GPs with. Oh well. Sleep tight all.
( thealternativefact, Sun 20 Jul 2008, 0:29, Reply)

.
.
Chat continues here
.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Sun 20 Jul 2008, 20:39, Reply)