Come on b3tans...
crawl from your beds to your computers and tell us your thoughts.
*braces self*


( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 9:39, 126 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

Aah Sunday.
The day when we should be having fun, but the threat of work* hangs over us all like a cloud.

work = on b3ta in the office instead of on b3ta at home
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 9:42, Reply)

I think...
...therefore we have nothing in common.
(LongJohnBaldry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:11, Reply)

I think...
I can live with that.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:15, Reply)

Good afternoon
...everyone! Just got back from a looooooong walk in the hills around Hong Kong.

Ed
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:15, Reply)

Hello Edmund!
I'm extremely glad to hear this, because it means you weren't working. Still hot and steamy in HK?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:18, Reply)

Hello!
Very of both. Did 38km today, mix of walking and semi-running and loved it.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:20, Reply)

38K?!
Blimey! That's quite some walk; however I know you're planning a more arduous excursion in the near future - when is that happening?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:23, Reply)

DS09
Is March - May 2009 :)

Can't wait! It's 520 miles from the north pole southwards. It'll be ace.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:32, Reply)

Didn't you say you had a website?
Can you remind me where it is?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:33, Reply)

Yep!
It's just got a holding page at the moment but it's duesouth2009.com
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:34, Reply)

Duly bookmarked.
Will it be possible for you to update it during the trip, or is that going to be too difficult?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:47, Reply)

Comms plan...
...calls for me to be calling into the team every six hours with coordinates so they'll be updating it for me - I'm taking a satellite phone and solar charging for the batteries and the team will be passing the phone around between them so that there's always someone awake who can take the call and update the site.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:49, Reply)

So where in Canada
are you destined to finish?
And how long do you think it will take you?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:53, Reply)

Endpoint
There are two possible end points, dependent on the Royal Canadian Air Force. If it ends where the initial plan for it to end is it'll be the northernmost permanently inhabited settlement on earth (CFS Alert, from where I'll get a lift on their weekly resupply flight down to Trenton, Ontario and thence flight home from Toronto) - if not, it'll be Ward Hunt Island and I'll charter an aircraft to come pick me up and fly me south from there.

Pic of CFS Alert


Location of CFS Alert


And time taken should be about 4-5 weeks.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 10:55, Reply)

Well, Edmund,
this really is something quite impressive.
Really.
I wish you tons of luck with your prep and I hope you keep us all up to date until you set off.

(I know you will via your website - I mean on here too!)
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:01, Reply)

It's only impressive
If we achieve two things:
1. Successfully getting to Alert
2. Raising at least £100,000 for the charities
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:03, Reply)

You're kidding, right?
Just thinking this up, planning it, training for it and attempting it is impressive.
It's a high aim in terms of funds raised, but a lower aim wouldn't do justice to a trip of this nature. And surely you know lots of rich people? :)
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:08, Reply)

Rich people?
We're going after corporate sponsors - another guy from my unit is skiing to the south pole later in 2009!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:10, Reply)

Morning .....
Hi Clendrix, how are you?

Afternoon Edmund. Just one question .... are you completely out of your mind? Nah, just joking - massively brave undertaking, though.
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:15, Reply)

Hows it gaun' TWW?
I'm a fellow Scot so I don't do warm weather very well, but DO do cold well :)

(plus, I've been up to the Arctic a few times before - Iceland, Norway and Svalbard)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:18, Reply)

Hingin gey squint, Eddie
I'm a Scot who doesn't do cold at all. My parents reckoned that the stork had dropped me in the wrong country ....
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:21, Reply)

Edmund
I think that's who I meant by rich people. You have lots of contacts, I'm sure, so I hope they cough up.

Wee Witch! How nice to see you. I'm very well thanks - a Sunday with no plans, so I'm delighted about that. How are you this fine morning?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:22, Reply)

Ach, no so bad, Clendrx
Finally got a day off. Feel like I've been working for ever (actually only 6 days but I'm a lightweight!).

Lots of housework to catch up on (and delegate to the girls) then hopefully veg out and watch The Mummy this afternoon (Brendan whatsisname AND John Hannah - can't be bad).
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:25, Reply)

Well, six days is quite enough, I think
and The Mummy is a perfectly acceptable antidote to work.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:27, Reply)

Clendrix
six days is more than enough in that place .... and they're dropping hints about Sunday overtime as well. Not in this lifetime! I might have to develop some religious objections to Sunday working to ensure that they don't ask me!

Edit: off again now - the washing machine has finished. Will be in and out for a while (oo er missus). See you later, guys
(TheWeeWitch hasn't been here much recently .., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:29, Reply)

If you declare yourself to be a multicultural institution
surely that means you can leave work on Thursday evening and not go back until Monday morning? There must be enough faith-based skiving across our colourful globe to cover a three day weekend.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 11:35, Reply)

Hey folks
Anyone around?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:10, Reply)

'lo
Only just - we're about to head off for sunny Leek in Staffordshire for a golden wedding bash tonight. Won't be back until Tuesday night, so everyone can breath a huge sigh of relief that they won't be subjected to my inane ramblings.

See y'all Tuesday (or possibly Wednesday). Be good!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:13, Reply)

DG - have fun! And we'll miss you, whatever you say.
As for you, BK - I watched The Orphanage last night!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:17, Reply)

Hey clendrix!
Have a hungover *flex* from me!

What did you think? Love that movie.
Watched The Last King of Scotland last night as well. Very, very good!

*edit* and how was the bash? Didn't see any pics of you!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:18, Reply)

All your flexes seem to be hungover recently :)
A girl will take what she can get.

Loved the film! Wasn't quite as jumpy-scary as I was expecting, but I can see why you thought the end was moving. Beautifully directed.

Bash - was fab and even more so as I escaped the camera antics of MM - yay!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:21, Reply)

Good good!
Glad you enjoyed it, looked like fun from the pics.

Only had three vodkas, curled up on the sofa watching DVDs with Miss Keloid so I'm a bit bemused. We did have a proper skinful on Friday night mind.

Promised my mates I'd play footie too tonight and it's pissing it down here:)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:24, Reply)

One presumes Miss Keloid is on her way back home now?
And what footie position do you play?
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:33, Reply)

She is
*sads*

She's got a lot to sort out at home with spiteful ex. They've got a mortgaged house to divide between so it's all complicated.

I play in goal which is going to be fun with the spot of psoriasis I've got on my fingers at the minute:(
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:35, Reply)

Goalie?
And drummer?

Are you the coolest man alive?

BTW, I have a photo of me on my profile. Better be quick though, cos it's coming off again within the next few minutes!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:37, Reply)

Probably not!
I'm average at both!

There you are! *waves at photo*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:41, Reply)

Woo, drummers rock
Afternoon. How are we all doing?

I managed to lose at monopoly twice last night :(
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:44, Reply)

And I'm gone again.
Just thought it would be nice to share that with you!

I'm sure you're better than you're letting on.

Weather changing from minite to minute here, but as it's currently not raining, I think I'll chance popping to the shops and assume my washing will continue to be safe on the line outside.

I'll be back later though!
Edit: Hello PoD! Bye PoD!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:45, Reply)

Aw! I missed the photo.
Why did you take it off again.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:46, Reply)

Because I look grim.
Now BK's mind is scarred, but the rest of you are safe!

Edit: Luis just mopped the floor so I'm trapped in my room for a few minutes more.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:47, Reply)

Hey PoD
It's been quite a while since I played seriously, and over 9 years since I last gigged.

How long were you playing to lose twice?

*edit*
Hey BGB!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:47, Reply)

About 4 hours I think
It all seemed to be going well, then went quickly downhill.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:49, Reply)

Four hours of Monopoly?
*stabs self in head*
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:49, Reply)

Unless you look like quasimodo then I don't understand why you don't want your photo on here.
And I very much doubt you look like quasimodo : )


Hello everyone btw.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:50, Reply)

@PoD
I don't think I've ever finished a game of Monopoly.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:51, Reply)

It was looking that way clendrix
Then it finished and I was actually quite happy.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:51, Reply)

I'll get a new pic of me sometime
and stick it up on my profile. But I like to not have one there really - prefer to be a bit anonymous.

PoD - I'm not really one for games - I have no desire to win, so that hampers my enjoyment, really.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:54, Reply)

Hello all
How are we this fine sunny/cloudy/rainy day?
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:57, Reply)

@clendrix
I respect your desire to be anonymous. I sometimes wish I was a bit more mysterious.


Hi MM - I'm off to have some dinner. Catch you all later.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:58, Reply)

Clendrix isn't anonymous
But she does cover her face when you try and photograph her at bashes.....

Hence the lack of evidence.

Edit: See ya BGB
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 12:59, Reply)

I did that when Devil tried to take a picture from two feet away!
But I tried not to the rest of the time - I don't usually, cos I hate it when people do that. Just a bit of b3ta site shyness, I guess.

Hello MM!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:02, Reply)

I'm being all anonymous too
Afternoon MM. It's actually sunny here just now. Might try and get out on bike.

But then again, might not.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:03, Reply)

Howdy doody love
You were up at a time unknown to me on a Sunday.

Noon PoD. The Scottishness helps your anonymity I presume.

I just prefer to put rather random profile pix up instead.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:03, Reply)

@MM
I like your pic, very arty!

Mine was random drunkenness in Prague.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:07, Reply)

BK
You look a bit pissed off. Any reason?
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:08, Reply)

Do I?
I try not to grin too much in photos, makes me look inane!

Ooh, love the Bert Monkeysex thing you and becks did, by the way.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:10, Reply)

I woke up at 8.30am.
Mongtastic. But I've washed and dried three loads and now I'm off to the shops.
Then I'm going to come home and do something creative (medium yet to be decided).

Luis is cleaning the house with no shirt on and listening/singing to Yazoo.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:11, Reply)

Ta very much
It was a lot of fun to do. And becky is all of the lovely.

Edit: Clendrix, you have to bring him to the next bash!
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:12, Reply)

I remember
doing something similar at Leeds Fest 2001 with a cuddly Zippy, on top of a skate ramp, being arrested by a policeman, overdosing on Tic-tacs etc. Don't have the pics anymore though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:15, Reply)

MM - hilarious!
But far too scary!

I'll just continue to introduce him via off-topic for now.

Edit: No more procrastinating! Off to the shops!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:19, Reply)

I think I'm getting old
The evidence is as follows:

My sole desire on a Sunday is to clean the car. (OK, it's had 2 weeks of muddy/sandy boots to deal with, and been parked under a tree inhabited by something which to judge by the evidence is the size of a vulture and has very poor bowel control)

I've been surfing for bunkbeds for the spawn instead of weird t'internet stuff. Comparing bloody furniture rather than latex bound donkey gwar grot. Sheesh.

Junior bought me my first pair of slippers for Inseminator's Day. Homer Simpson slippers. When not at work, I have worn boots or flipflops for his entire life, and he gets me Homer Bloody Simpson slippers.

I've hung a picture up under the steely glare of the Obergruppenfuhrer. A picture that I had been studiously avoiding hanging up as it has flowers on it. Where did my poster of The Scream go?

I'll be cooking up a nice shoulder of baa-lamb later for a 'family' Sunday roast type thingy. I should be opening the super-chilled bottles of Gordons and Stolichnaya in the eternal search for the perfect Dry Martini, but no I'm off to Tesco.

We've just picked some mange tout from the garden to accompany the leftover lamb with crispy chilli noodles that will be scoffed tomorrow. Growing my own non-hallucinogenic plants? Help.

All very fluffy, but it's not exactly rock and bleedin' roll, is it?

*sighs*
(osok Rebel without a clue, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:41, Reply)

osok
I've spent many a Sunday doing similar thing (bar the kiddie shit) and I'm 21.

mind you, between my beans and tomatoes there lies less edible flora...
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:45, Reply)

Just for you MM
There's now a happy BK pic on the profile.
(still drunk though)!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:47, Reply)

Aw....
You look rather cute there.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:50, Reply)

Aw, thanks
I was bloody annihilated though.
I'd started on the vodka about 10am and I think this was around six.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:51, Reply)

You look pretty with it though
The amount of times I've posed for pix whist a bit pilled up but mostly there, then looked back going OMFG sweet jebus noooooooo!

I look like a mong. Keep the kiddies away from the crazy lady.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 13:53, Reply)

I usually look demonic
when I've had a few.
There's some on my Facebook where I'm proper monged.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:01, Reply)

Hello again.
I'm back from dinner.

Asparagus omelette FTW!


@BK - you look even better than I thought and your brother is a cutie also : )
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:02, Reply)

He's so sweet isn't he?
Bit unlucky with the ladies though, bless him.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:04, Reply)

Unlucky with the ladies?
It's a shame.

Mind you....we've all had a few wrong uns in our time.


I actually have one picture of me off my trolley. Luckily I'm wearing very large dark sunglasses so I look normal. I'm also holding a very large glass of water which everybody always thinks is vodka.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:08, Reply)

It's always a bit of a wake up call
I don't have teh Facebook though.

Hello again BGB. Surely an asparagus and chips omelette would be even more win though.
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:08, Reply)

@BGB
Post it!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:12, Reply)

@MM
I think after last night I've had my chips ration for the week.

Back on the healthy wagon for another ride round the block.

Edit - I can't post it as it's not a digital photo. It's from about 10 years ago at least. I shall try to scan it at work and post it next week.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:13, Reply)

Osok
it comes to us all.

Well no, it doesn't actually, but just think of it as a different kind of fun.

BK - your brother's very cute!* He must just be after the wrong girls.

*aware statement is bordering on paedophilia
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:15, Reply)

BGB Fair enough
I made myself feel a bit sick with chip consumption at the last bash.

Right, I'm going to pretend to do some work.

Catch y'alls later x
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:15, Reply)

@clendrix
He never goes after any girls. He's so shy, and a little bit eccentric.

*edit* Later MM!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:16, Reply)

@BK
Aw! but he's so cute. He must have girls chasing him?
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:23, Reply)

Sadly, no.
He did have a bit of a thing going with one of my friends, but they decided just to be friends.
Shame, he'd be a good boyfriend, but he's just a bit too nice.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:25, Reply)

Morning/afternoon
I had a lovely long sleep last night - getting to be a habit this, not sleeping properly all week and then crashing at the weekend, but it works for me at the moment.

Currently bleaching my hair with mixed results and replying to emails I couldn't be arsed to get at during the week :)
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:29, Reply)

I knew it, I knew it.
It's the too nice thing.


Sometimes I want to grab the nearest women and slap them around the head for womenkind.

Unfortunately I have been guilty of dumping someone because they were too nice but that was another women.


Maybe you can give him some tips on being a bastard : )
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:31, Reply)

Hey becky!
*hug*

Lie ins are the way forward. Had about 20 hours kip the last two days. Alcohol sleep though, so not sure if that counts.

*edit*@ BGB.
Not really in my nature either, being a bastard, these days anyway.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:31, Reply)

BK
Tell him the Older Ladies of B3ta think he's lovely. That'll cheer him up no end (poor sod).

Hello Becky! How gloriously lazy of you. Inspired by your post, I may repair to the sofa and read awhile.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:33, Reply)

@BK
I know, I was being sarcastic.


Hey becky. Home bleaching....*shudders*
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:34, Reply)

@BGB
I know:P.
I was known to be a complete shit back in the day to my shame.

@clendrix
I have it! I must find him a Sugar Mummy!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:35, Reply)

Hello!
I'm back - waiting for a document to be compiled by my homies here so I thought I'd come on here. How's everyone today?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:37, Reply)

Hey BK
*hugs back*

Aww, I missed the Clendrix photo :( But as I wasn't greatly drunk on Friday, I have memories instead to rememberise you by :)

I'll be on and off here most of today probably, need to make cheese toasties now though and do some reading for work.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:37, Reply)

@BK
Well at least you've seen the light. Hallelujah!


How old is your brother. Unfortunately all my single female friends are around my age.

Maybe a suger mummy would be a good idea.
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:38, Reply)

Cheese toasties
FTW! Yay ...do you have onion in them too?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:38, Reply)

@BGB
He's a very baby-faced 26.

He lives in a tiny village near Goole, so doesn't really get to meet a lot of ladies unless he's through here visiting.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:44, Reply)

@bk
Internet dating?

Might be an option.

Hi Ed....what you up to?
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:48, Reply)

@BGB
Hey BGB went for a long walk today I'm just waiting for one of my colleagues to finish a document for me to edit and add to then I'll be off to bed!

How's everyone there today?

@clendrix: hello!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:50, Reply)

Hmmm! the walk thing sounds like a good idea.
I think I'll have a wander around myself.


Back later.


Bye!
( girlinthehole, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:54, Reply)

Hello again Edmund!
Lordy, people sign things off at funny times in The World of Edmund.

I suppose 38K is a 'long walk' to someone planning a polar expedition. But to me, 38K is a trek. The furthest I did in a day was 20 miles around the hilly coast of Cornwall.
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 14:55, Reply)

20miles = 32K
So not too different!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:02, Reply)

noon all
and how are we all today.

Edmund - stop being so fit, you put the rest of us to shame.
It might all be lies though. For all we know you are some lardy bloke who works in a comic shop in Croydon.

Not that there is anything wrong with being a lardy bloke who works in a comic shop.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:27, Reply)

Lardy bloke OK
Comic shop OK
Croydon? Bit below the belt, Mrs Bin!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:29, Reply)

Yes I know
Well not only does he live in foreign climes he does all healthy stuff to. And a nice bloke to boot.

That was the exact opposite.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:32, Reply)

@MrsL
Thanks :)

I'm not a lardy bloke (although I've lost a bit of weight recently!) and don't live in foreign...work in foreign, live in Greenwich!

As for my being a "nice bloke" ... erm. Thanks!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:39, Reply)

Hey Mrs L.
.

*edit* and hello, Edmund!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:40, Reply)

Hey Hey
BK


@ Ed I can't see how you could be lardy, what with all the running about you do.

100 w00t
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:41, Reply)

Hey
BK&MrsL

I used to be something of a lard-ass when I was a child but have managed to keep it off ass an adult thankfully :)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:50, Reply)

@CW
Gym perhaps?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 15:53, Reply)

OK
Walk in the park in your raincoat and wellies? :)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:01, Reply)

I happen to know...
...of a dog who would *love* to take you up on that, but he's on his holidays at the moment (Henry, his picture's in my profile).
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:08, Reply)

Awesome dog, ed
Full of energy dog, or lazy dog?

You also apparently like ceilidhs. Nice.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:43, Reply)

@PoD
Thanks - Henry's ace. Lazy most of the time except for walking when he's happy to keep going all day.

Are you a ceilidhgoer yourself? Haven't been to one in a while mind.

Btw - pardon my asking (and displaying my ignorance) - but what was the great fire of B3TA?
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:50, Reply)

@ed
The fire of B3ta was when there was a fire in the severs and B3ta was down for about a week.

Everything moved to some random place and everyone hung out there like refugees for a while. I mainly played Mornington Crescent.

The fire also took out the servers of the forum MrL posts on. We nearly had to have a conversation.

@CU Make biscuits!
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:53, Reply)

@MrsL
Thanks - I've seen loads of people with badges, was just wondering what it was!
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:58, Reply)

Mrs bin is correct
It was a dark, dark week.

And yes, I am a ceilidh goer, although these days I mostly play at them, and haven't danced at one in ages.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 16:58, Reply)

@PoD
Cool - if you're not in Scotland, do they have ceilidhs elsewhere? I only go to them when I'm up in Scotland, which isn't nearly often enough :(
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:02, Reply)

I am in Scotland
But this summer we have also done 2 in England and 3 in Ireland. You would think our band was popular or something.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:04, Reply)

Just popping in
to post this
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:05, Reply)

I've actually heard of that place MM
Although I can't really remember why.

Yay, dinner!
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:07, Reply)

I went to one a couple of weeks ago
for a mates birthday. There were over 100 people there, it would appear that it's quite a popular way to spend a friday night
( Madam Marlboro wonders if you've found her yet, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:08, Reply)

Thanks
That's ace - I'll look that up when I'm back (August 22nd ... August 22nd ... August 22nd - can't wait)
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:10, Reply)

It's also an effective form of exercise
Mostly because if you aren't sweating from doing it, you aren't doing it hard enough.

I might head to London at some point just to go to that place and see what it's like.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:12, Reply)

I've been to that place!
Ceilidh is very popular in Cornwall, so I've been to a good many in my time. And that place MM posted a link to is a right laugh - had a good, sweaty night there!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:19, Reply)

Good, sweaty night?
Fnarr...

So, so sorry.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:20, Reply)

Yes, PoD!
It wasn't all dancing!

Fnarr fnarr.

actually, yes it was - my then-bf was almost dead at the end of it all and incapable of futher activity
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:25, Reply)

Snrrk snrrk
(Sorry)

I'm off to bed now, y'all. Have a good evening ... talk to you tomorrow.

Ed.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:26, Reply)

I'm away too
Fun evenings all, back later.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:27, Reply)

@Ed
You're going to bed?

But you never sleep!
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:27, Reply)

G'night Edmund.
Nice to chat.
And you, PoD!
( thealternativefact, Sun 10 Aug 2008, 17:29, Reply)