Sunday bloody Sunday
How are you spending your day?

I'm here!
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 12:41, 121 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

I am watching the Grand Prix
with the sound off.
My new ladyfriend has gone back to Manchester and I'm blasting out Melt Banana!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 13:39, Reply)

@ancrenne
Original, or remake - finally got a working copy of Grave of the Fireflies so watching that too.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:31, Reply)

I'm having jet lag!
And have just had a lovely sunday lunch...

Might need another little sleep in a minute.
(Rakky (forgot her password) The muffin maverick, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:34, Reply)

Welcome home miss Rakky
Hope you had a good flight back.

I've been copying and backing up stuff between my computers, and eating salmon. Good stuff.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:41, Reply)

Hey Rakky, PoD
I have now just had the last of my lasagne. Want more:(
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:44, Reply)

Ooo, I could go some lasagne
I do like lasagne. I'm going to go and make some toasties soon.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:50, Reply)

Afternoon all
I've been watching the GP this afternoon, and doing little else since.

And welcome back to good old Blighty, Rakky.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 15:53, Reply)

Quite right
Why did I watch Grave of the Fireflies?
Depressing as hell, and my grilfriend hasn't texted back which gets me paranoid, so now I'm sad:(

This may be resolved by Jack Daniels.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:17, Reply)

I know!
Don't know why I get paranoid, we've had a lovely weekend. Lots of drink, food, and sexytime:)

*edit* and as if by magic, there's the text. Yay
*happies*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:21, Reply)

Welcome back
to drizzle in August Rakky.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:24, Reply)

What's all this about rain and drizzle?
It's a lovely sunny day up here north of the wall.

Incidentally, my American friends always laugh at the use of the word 'fair' in weather forecasts over here. In the US, if the weather's fair, it means they have a clear, cloudless blue sky.

Here, it means the rain has stopped!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:27, Reply)

K2k6
I think you mean "the rain has stopped .... briefly"

Been raining off and on all day today.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:43, Reply)

Hello!
Late start due to last night spent at fellow b3tan's house watching a selection of weird and entertaining movies until 3am.

Just back from more beers with a different friend watching the GP and generally slobbing around. I only just realised, during the end of the last season of Peep Show that I loved it - thankfully friend has all seasons on DVD and these are now in my bag.

*prepares for peep fest*

Lovely weekend!
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 16:53, Reply)

Hey clendrix!
Glad you've had a nice weekend.
I have just done ironing in an attempt to do something constructive. Now I'm going to watch The Orphanage.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 17:02, Reply)

Ooh
BK - tell me whether you like it or not. I want to see that.

Glad your weekend was so lovely ;)
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 17:04, Reply)

Sunday
So far has been spent sleeping until 12:30, scratching around a bit and then working on the 10 minute presentation I have to give tomorrow morning as part of my attempt to get a promotion and an extra £300 a month...

I've just read my notes back and it lasts exactly 10 minutes... I am a genius.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 17:26, Reply)

Well done DG
(hello to you btw - don't 'see' you often)

Ancrenne - yes, your guess is probably correct. Nice having friends a five minute stagger away!
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 17:41, Reply)

Oops Ancrenne
Sorry I wasn't here to wish you luck. Come back to us later and we will provide hugs.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 18:20, Reply)

Bloody hell!
Just sobbed my heart out at the end of The Orphanage like a big jessie!
Great movie though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 18:43, Reply)

Oh no, BK!
Really? Not sure I want to watch that then.
*not in touch with emotional side for fear-based reasons*

Hey, anyone wanna come round for a beer?
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:15, Reply)

@clendrix
Honestly, it's great. Few really good jumps.
I would come for but distance and...*waves JD*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:21, Reply)

Evening all
I'm back from a fucking hard day of work. Went very very fast though as we only got to sit down for 10 minutes each in an 8 hour shift. Went well though, those who read last night's thread where I wibbled a bit about working in the hospital for the first time.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:24, Reply)

BK
Aaah, JD - my favouritist tipple of them all, even the Mighty Gin.

Becky - you survived! Well done. Fucking hard work, but you enjoyed it, yes?
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:29, Reply)

Hurrah to Becky
You made it well done!

Sundays suck ass, but working on Sundays sucks more ass.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:34, Reply)

Kinda
mostly we were just frustrated that my hands were tied as I can't do anything nursewise without someone standing over me as I'm not yet registered as a student nurse. They know and I know that I'm more than capable of drawing up meds, administering them, assembling drip lines, etc...but I couldn't do any of it without the one only nurse who was working flat out or the one and only vet who was busy with consults.

Edit: They were very nice to me and glad that I was there to help out, so that's all I could ask for really Mrs Liveinabin :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:36, Reply)

Hey becks
Finally got through Grave of the Fireflies. Not quite the sob-fest I was expecting.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:47, Reply)

Well then
You're a cold, cruel hearted fucker BK! Kidding, maybe I upped the sobfest level a bit too much.

I'm going to have a nap as I'm exhausted x
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:55, Reply)

There was a tear shed
The floods came when I watched The Orphanage.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 19:58, Reply)

BK
I thought it was supposed to be purely horrific? This talk of tears is scaring me more!

I tend to cry at things I'm not supposed to and remain stony-faced at weepy moments. I think something's been put in backwards.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 20:05, Reply)

@clendrix
It's a really creepy film but the end is really moving.

In other news, I was incredibly bemused last night to find out I am older than my girlfriend's mother's husband! Weird!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 20:07, Reply)

@Boss
That is weird indeed.

I've had a crappy day.
I was expecting a friend to come round all day but they still haven't turned up.

People Suck.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 20:20, Reply)

Evenin' chaps and chapesses
@BK, I'm hoping this age-related anomaly is because your girlfriend's mum has a toyboy, and not because your lass is a schoolgirl! :)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 20:22, Reply)

BK
That is a bit strange! Age differences either way mean nothing on paper - it's all about the people and whether it works or not, so if her mum's going out with a much younger man, hurrah for her! However, bit funny for you!

OK, will still watch The Orphanage at some point.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 20:53, Reply)

at LHR
Flying back to Hong Kong to spend another joy filled month (not) with my idiot client.

Short arse fothermucking retards.

Grrr!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 21:01, Reply)

Oh dear Edmund
*tries not to laugh out loud at comment*

So, not looking forward to the trip back to HK then? How long this time?

Edit: Oh sorry, a month. Long time to be away...
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 21:05, Reply)

hello children
how is everyone tonight??

i've just popped into work to complete this week's time recording. after a day spent with friends drinking pimms in the rain on my balcony, the entries keep ending up saying things like "advise claimant's solicitor on strategy draft without prejudice letter to client". feck.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 21:44, Reply)

Hey rachel
it's all quiet here, so I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing...
I'm sitting at my computer trying to write creatively, but it's not happening tonight, so I may abandon it for this evening.
At work! Lord, and after Pimms too. Doesn't sound like you're having much luck either.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 21:48, Reply)

hey clendrix
How's you?
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 21:57, Reply)

Not really
much happening tonight, is there?

Are people doing things in this 'real life' that I've heard of, perhaps?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:00, Reply)

Not sure what you mean K2k6!
Sounds a bit scary to me! How're you?
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:01, Reply)

Hey Moniker!
*waves*
Doing OK thanks - indulging in my usual Sunday night pep talk, which involves me persuading myself that the week ahead will:
a. involve at least one swimming session
b. see me getting lots of work done instead of procrastinating and postponing
c. feature fruit and vegetables

Never usually works, but it makes me feel better to have tried.

How's you?
Edit: And you, K2k6?
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:02, Reply)

I'm not bad at all.
Have nearly recovered from all the exercise I got up to the last couple of days. Have also updated my Flickr account some more. Not done too much else of use, but hey, it's sunday. I heard that working was illegal on a sunday.
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:04, Reply)

Well now
I'm not bad, thanks.

@clendrix - I can't go swimming for two weeks just now as the pool's closed for annual maintenance. Which is a nuisance, as I'd like to make sure I'm reasonably fit for going on holiday!

I don't know that Sunday working is illegal, but it's certainly not to be recommended for most of us! (Emergency services, shops, lap dancing clubs, restaurants and the BBC are some exceptions)
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:13, Reply)

Evening
Good weekends all around?
( Cawl, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:14, Reply)

Well, maybe not illegal
but it should be for most people. Totally unnecessary. In my opinion anyway!

Hiya ancrenne! *hugs*
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:15, Reply)

Hurrah! People!
@K2k6 - that's a shame; I know you like your swimming.
@Kaol - very nice indeed, thanks! How was yours?
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:16, Reply)

@clendrix
I'm eating an orange just now. My thinking is that increasing my fruit intake is almost as good as vigorous exercise! And might offset last night's curry

Evening, Kaol. It's nearly bedtime for me and you're just showing up!

Edit - Hello to you too ancrenne!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:20, Reply)

@K2k6
I just ate a bowl of raspberries, so maybe I can substitute this for my swim...
No, maybe not.

@ancrenne - I must say I do like my new list though. Much nicer.
How were the family members? You OK?
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:25, Reply)

Surely cider
counts as fruit? It started off life as apples.

I use the same logic with wine!

Cider seems to have become very popular of late. Everyone seems to be drinking Magners or Bulmers these days in pubs. I'm not a fan, myself.

OK, I'm off to brush my molars before bed. And the other ones whose names I forget.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:26, Reply)

This weekend I have:
Been for a massive Chinese.
Went to a pub.
Worked in a bar.
Slept a lot.
Been food shopping.
Played an explosively gory computer game.
Cooked some food.

So, yeah, pretty dull.
Gotta get up at 4 in the morning to give my family a lift to the airport.
Woo.
( Cawl, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:26, Reply)

Swimming is ace fun
And I do love fruit. So I find it pretty easy to get both in. I also love your approach ancrenne!
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:27, Reply)

I'm feeling very sad
who wants to come over and have a beer?
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:37, Reply)

Beer? yep!
What's up Mrsbin?
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:38, Reply)

I've just had a really sucky day
I've just done nothing.

I thought a friend was coming over but the didn't show and I've not heard from them.

I just feeling a bit unloved.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:41, Reply)

*hugs*
*pours fresh beer*
(Moniker, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:45, Reply)

Thank you guys
I think that I had another friend and his Mrs over to stay Friday night and now they've gone doesn't help.

I've only got three friends so I get more upset than most when I get let down.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:47, Reply)

I suspect same
*forces friendship upon Mrs Bin*
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:51, Reply)

'tis true.
I find it hard with virtual friends to count them , but I guess they are real. I have two on my facebook friends.

I am feeling much happier now thanks guys. My friend has just been in touch and Mr liveinabin is making a cup of tea.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:54, Reply)

And now I've used and abused your friendship
Mr Inabin and I are going to watch a filum to cheer me up.

Speak later.

Thank you guys.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:57, Reply)

*ears burning*
No wait, that's the deep heat I was applying to my genitals to see what would happen...erm...you didn't need to know that did you?

may not be true

Hello again lovelies

*Doles out croissants and cake*
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 22:59, Reply)

Dark of the morning?
I'm always here.
( Cawl, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:00, Reply)

Ancrenne...
Any old bollocks?
How terribly rude! What are you suggest...

*looks back through old threads*
*adjusts collar*

Well, yes, ahem.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:02, Reply)

am eating
a fab ice lolly for me dinner. i'd forgotten how lush they are in the 137 years since i last had one!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:18, Reply)

!
Fab ice lolly?
Fab ice lolly for dinner?
Fab ice lolly for dinner at twenty past eleven?

Dear me.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:23, Reply)

had
ridiculously outsized lunch from fancy american whole foods market on high st ken

+

have to appear in swimming kit on beach in about 3 days time

+

work on a sunday night

=

fab ice lolly dinner!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:25, Reply)

Mmm...fab lollies are good
I just finished the farther gorgeous almond croissant that was bought for me at lunchtime that I didn't have time to eat and forgot about until just now :)

*happies*
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:27, Reply)

Rachel...
fair enough.

And now my dears, I must away. Goodnight, and see most of you tomorrow.
( thealternativefact, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:29, Reply)

^ I think I'm one of the only people alive
who doesn't like Fab ice lollies. They don't have enough chocolate on them.

'Ning all! I start work tomorrow and have Teh Fear that not even cuddles from Mr Maladicta could make better.
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:29, Reply)

ah
you need the m&s version. they are totally covered in the chocolaty/hundreds and thousands sprinkles.

ooh, what are you wearing?

EDIT i mean for work tomorrow, not in a lesbian cybersex kind of a way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:32, Reply)

That's only the second time a girl has ever asked me that question!
I've got a nice black suit from Dorothy Perkins I panic-bought when I started to get interviews and a blue V-neck H&M top that shouldn't be too low-cut... all my shirts are in the wash because I forgot to put them in on Friday and then take them to Mr Maladicta's at the weekend, well done me :(

I didn't know M&S did their own version but judging by the adverts, I bet they're amazing...
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:35, Reply)

Night Clendrix
Don't worry Maladicta, you'll be fine. They won't leave you alone on your first day. You'll have someone showing you the ropes for your first few days at least before you have to take the big plunge and go it alone.

*if you're as forgetful as I am, take notebook and pen with you to write stuff down as I always find the first few days where you're trying to take stuff in really stressful and forget most of it, then try to remember once the person has left and find myself in the shit*

Edit: Yup, they're rather lovely from M&S. Not as good as calippo's though. I still love them.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:35, Reply)

Fab lollies
Are rubbish.

I'd rather eat beef or proper ice cream.
( Cawl, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:36, Reply)

@ becky
I'm on induction for the first couple of days, then get to go to Lille for the day on Wednesday as part of training, and after that am at Waterloo till it eventually moves back down to Ashford once the new department is ready.

The train times are proving to be interesting, too... I'm either going to get there an hour early or ten minutes late!
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:40, Reply)

yeah
but ice lollies are better for less calories and general lard consumption. fab is a poor man's magnum!

bex - mmmm, cherry calippo.

mal - good luck, not that you'll need it
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:42, Reply)

Thanks Swipe :)
we shall have to have that lunchtime pint when you're about!

Mmm. Even though Mr Maladicta and I got through half a tub of chocolate Haagen-Dazs watching UFO Princess Valkyrie earlier I could go for a Magnum... bad Maladicta, won't fit into your work clothes!
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:44, Reply)

THEY MADE A CHERRY ONE AND NO ONE TOLD ME?
And now all the shops are shut so I can't go out and get one :(

Ooh, swish Maladicta. Sounds rather nice. Have a great time
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:46, Reply)

yup
i got it all over my white shirt. this is why i never wear white. i am not grown up enough.

ancrenne - why not (if it's not too personal a question)??
( rachelswipe with a fork, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:49, Reply)

@ becky
I didn't know about cherry Calippos either - sounds a tempting idea, the strawberry ones are crap and I've never forgiven Walls for getting rid of the lemon ones :( *ponders a bottle of cherry Tango from the vending machine*

It's all a bit up in the air at the moment admittedly - I don't have an exact date when I'm going to be going to Ashford and not Waterloo yet, but hopefully we should hear whether or not we can has flat tomorrow... if not, back to the drawing board, if we can, in by next weekend with a bit of luck!
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:50, Reply)

@ ancrenne
Aww. Now I feel all fluffeh. I might take a notebook with me just for notes and b3ta-worthy shenanigans I can either post here or work into a future QOTW...
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:51, Reply)

If you take a notebook
Don't make little drawings of the people in the office...

Especially if you boarder them with skulls and pointy things.

That's not a good way to make friends.
( Cawl, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:53, Reply)

@ Kaol
I have no discernible artistic talent so they'd probably wonder what the hell it was!

Also, I'm amused by the sheer volume of CDC's on the seafront at Margate lately...
( Maladicta, Sun 3 Aug 2008, 23:54, Reply)

Yes!
I just got the amazing feeling of noticing the tiny *click* as the date on my watch goes from yesterday to today...
Ah... Simple pleasures!

Maladicta, it doesn't matter how good you are at drawing, it's the sheer, tongue-out enthousiasm that'll scare them...
( Cawl, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:02, Reply)

ah yes that makes sense
i think the truest joke email i've ever seen is the one with the fake adverts, and the nestle one says "lala try and boycott us, we make everything, lala we're not listening, lala we own you, you're our bitch"...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:02, Reply)

Kaol's Sunday-Night Pick-Of-The-Web
Man dies after sex with horse:
seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2002382718_horse15m.html

Sheep gets stuck on roof:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7538803.stm

Girl survives falling 14 floors:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7539277.stm
( Cawl, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:05, Reply)

I bloody love this
Especially since the L'oreal takeover


( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:06, Reply)

So...
I should stop the sex with "smaller weaker animals"?

Humans are both smaller and weaker than horses.
So are carp.
So are badgers.

I don't see the problem.
( Cawl, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:13, Reply)

@ ancrenne
i v much admire your ability to stick to your principles. i've been veggie for 18 years but if i liked meat, i'd have snapped about 17 years, 11 months and 30 days ago!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:14, Reply)

I admire true veggies
but cannot bear pescatarians who winge and whine when I point out that fish is flesh.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:26, Reply)

See, I don't eat fish
But I love to eat all other animals.
I'd love fish, but it makes me vomit explosively.
( Cawl, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:29, Reply)

I eat flesh
but was veggie for about 8 years, exclusively as I didn't like the taste or texture of meat. Then developed severe anaemia and found I like bacon. So became meat eater again. Still not eaten steak though and doubt I ever will. Just looks wrong.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:32, Reply)

Meh
I'm just picky ,)

Off to bed, night everyone x
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:48, Reply)

I have returned
but only to sign off and go to bed.

Mr Inabin and I watched Enchanted which is on the Virgin Media flim thingie for 99p.

Very very good film, cheered me right up.

Night.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Mon 4 Aug 2008, 0:48, Reply)

Right...
I need to be up in three and a half hours, so time for sleeping.

G'night my b3ta drone-monkeys.
( Cawl, Mon 4 Aug 2008, 1:07, Reply)