Another Sunday is upon us...

( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:18, 92 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Anyone about?
You can't all be asleep...
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:19, Reply)

I'm awake
just

it's my b3taday!

played a storming gig last night at a party in a field.

the audience actually knoew some of songs and were singing them back at us and dancing and stuff. pretty exciting.

today I am laying the floor in my bathroom
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:24, Reply)

Happy B3ta Birthday, Vipros!
I saw the little candle thing when I logged on here at some ungodly hour last night.

Sounds like you're in for another fun day in your bathroom...
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:26, Reply)

laying the floor should be fine
I've done one before, and we are using vinyl tiles that are very easy to work with

time for breakfast though!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:31, Reply)

Morning all
Happy B3ta birthday Vipros.

Quite amazingly I am hangover free this morning although have managed to lose £20! Grrr.

Might upload holiday snaps onto faecebook and think about the pressing question of where to go to lunch.
(SpunkyMcSpunkbubble Diddled your nubbin on, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 11:41, Reply)

Swan
I know the feeling - stayed sober yesterday as I was driving. Weird. Make the most of a rare Sunday morning!
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 12:22, Reply)

Uuuurrggghhh
Haggis night led to watching 'Death Sentence' starring Kevin 'Honest, I've never had plastic surgery' Bacon, a bottle of rum and so forth.....

I feel a smidge fraggle this morning.

Hey Ho, I've done the shopping and am about to unleash bacon, scrambled eggs, 'shrooms and potato cakes on the clan. Not sure I can face eating any of it myself, mind you.
(osok Rebel without a clue, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 12:27, Reply)

Happy B3taday Vipros!
I've been up for ages but running around madly before the Grand Prix starts :p

Had fun at the tip and picked up my washing from my mums (because I don't have a washing machine and I'm too poor to buy one or use a laundrette)
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 12:27, Reply)

I'm feeling sorry for myself
And obliterating myself with cider.
Evil BK made an appearance last night, a character I thought I'd long put to bed. Miss K wasn't impressed and has gone home to consider whether she wants to be with me.

The Black Dog appeared for no reason yesterday afternoon, then I got very drunk, really jealous when another bloke talked to her and then headbutted a concrete wall.

Her mum's bipolar, she doesn't need a mad boyf too.

I'm such a twat. Sorry for the self pity, I'm a sobbing wreck today.

*edit* Happy B3taday Vipros!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:03, Reply)

I drank champagne til 2am
cos two of my lovliest friends got engaged (to each other) and I'm going to be the Maid of Dishonour at their wedding. Woo!
( crackhouseceilidhband Fuck off back to Mumsnet, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:10, Reply)

@CHCB
That's nice. What would being a maid of dishonour ential?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:13, Reply)

BK
*hugs hugely*

Need to talk about it?
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:25, Reply)

Happy b3taday Vipros!
Amazingly I was awake (and not hungover) this morning in time to see the start of the grand prix.

Going to rewrite my CV at some point today - Not looking forward to that really.
( Captain V, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:26, Reply)

Happy B3taday Vipros!
And hullo everyone!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 13:52, Reply)

@ clendrix, Lusty, Captain V
Cheers for the gazes. Appreciate it hugely.

@ afternoon DiT.
More chapters in your story on the horizon?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:00, Reply)

Tightly!
Hello you lovely chap. Get any cricketing done?
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:01, Reply)

afternoon all
I was thinking about having an adventure day but it's all miserable outside :(
Oh well, back to reading QOTW answers and listening to 80's hair metal!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:10, Reply)

@ Lusty
Really? It's lovely up in Leeds.
Incidentally, your name wouldn't be from the Baroness song of the same name, would it?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:20, Reply)

Yes!!!
Fucking get in, Lewis!

*edit* Shit!
*edit* Yay! What the fuck is going on?
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:22, Reply)

@bk
it's a bit wet and pathetic here today.
My name's not from a song, a few people have asked me that actually. I chose my name as that's the way I was feeling when I signed up. Desperate to get out and do something, it was either that or itchy feet...Doesn't quite have the same ring to it though.
Urgh I need to get away and do something with my life. Once everything's sorted out with my job I plan on fucking them over and buggering off somewhere exciting!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:25, Reply)

afternoon all
remember, if you are taking someone out to see a play outdoors, it helps to know exactly where the play is :/

and it rained and was cold, boooo.

still it was all cool in the end, and the play was good.
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:26, Reply)

@ Wanderlust
Go for it!
One of my biggest regrets is not having gone travelling.

@halfy
Was it Taming of the Shrew you went to see? I think you mentioned it yesterday.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:33, Reply)

@bk
I plan to. I just need to get a few things sorted with work first. It's all ending up being a bit of a head fuck if I'm honest :(
Hopefully it'll work out soon!
I just need to find somewhere to go. It looks like I can't get a visa for Canada as I didn't go to university. Sometimes I really regret leaving school at 14.
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:38, Reply)

You need a degree for Canada?
That's really bizarre. I didn't know that was the case.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:46, Reply)

It's starting to look that way,
Or I have to have been offered a job there.
I think they're just trying to keep the riff raff out!
I'm pretty sure I can work around it, I have Canadian family and stuff and I'm very nice and smiley.
If only they judged letting people in on how well they can jiggle.
*sigh*
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:49, Reply)

BK
certainly was, was alright, and had greek sausage kebabs in Gardinia afterwards, yum!

Lusty, did you manage your gallon of beer?
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:51, Reply)

Dear lord...
all this talk of jiggling on a Sunday afternoon, just when I was thinking of taking a nap...
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:53, Reply)

@halfy
I managed a pint and a few games of pool on Friday before giving up and going to bed. I just can't seem to keep up with the young folk anymore!
@clendrix. You're going for a nap? Budge up, I'll come join you!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 14:57, Reply)

I used
to be a pool demon in my yoof but none of my locals have a table, or one that is any good for most of those that do. bah.

hah! cos your soooooo old right?
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:01, Reply)

Mmm...
curling up on the sofa with Lusty and sleeping the afternoon away sounds like the best plan in ages.

*fluffs up cushions*
*prepares for bliss*
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:05, Reply)

Oh halfy.
There are days young man when I feel old beyond my years. My back clicks, I look at policemen and think how young all of them are, I notice how rubbish kids TV is now and I love listening to Radio 4 and making soup.

I think I should stay up all night at one of those discos the young ones are always talking about and see if I can still hack it.

@clendrix. I'll bring a blanket and make us tea and cakes for after!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:06, Reply)

lusty
its been a long time since some-one called me young man :)

I caught myself groaning when bending over the other day eep. backs are fine, wait until your knees start going, thats much worse
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:09, Reply)

Well, I can still take the stairs
two at a time, so I guess I'm ok for a bit longer.
I don't groan when I bend over either...Well not all of the time!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:16, Reply)

Hey BK...
Soon! Real life is getting in the way, what with work and stuff!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:17, Reply)

christ woman
you are a walking filth generator!

its getting down the stairs thats my problem :( got some random crap floating rattling around my kneecap is very wincesome
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:27, Reply)

a mere 16 tiles remaining until my floor is finished!
exciting stuff

onwards!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:29, Reply)

Yay!
I love Sundays that involve tea, cake, naps and chatting about aches and pains.
Why people resist going into nursing homes so strongly, I'll never know.
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:30, Reply)

I really didn't mean for that to sound like filth.
It's not my fault if you read anything more into it!
Honestly, I am not in the least bit filthy.

@Clendrix. B3ta nursing home!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:32, Reply)

hmm
I amost believe you, but then my mind exists in the gutter anyway so could be true.

woooo massive thunderstorm right over our house at the moment
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:36, Reply)

I am sweet and pure
and innocent.
I wouldn't even know what a willy looks like.
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:42, Reply)

*sigh*
yes dear
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:43, Reply)

Of course Lusty
I think Bert may have posted a few pics a while back.
Purely for educational purposes.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:46, Reply)

Now Lusty, my darling,
I'd defend you to the ends of the earth, you know I would.

However, I feel it may be too late to save you from the sarcastic mumblings of our b3ta friends; I think your naughty ways have already been documented and committed to memory.

Your picture ID on my phone is of a naked gingerbread lady, onto whom you carved pubic hair.
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:53, Reply)

Ahoy hoy all!
*waves*

and *hugs* for those that want them!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 15:57, Reply)

@bk
ahhh yes, GIGANTACOCK! How could I forget?!

@clendrix. Ok maybe I am a teeny bit naughty. Just a teeny bit though!
( wanderlust, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:00, Reply)

hello there
would you prefer a crumpet, scones or a tea cake?
(Halfy By light alone, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:00, Reply)

Mmm...crumpets
and a hug from Badger.

This afternoon, in the Cornish sunshine, is pretty nice!
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:03, Reply)

You have sunshine?
*jealous*

I have overcast coldness :(
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:05, Reply)

Hey TGB
Tis sunny in Leeds too.

I love cider. That is all.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:08, Reply)

This is me officially clinging on to the weekend for dear life.

I can feel my grip slackening as the minutes pass :(
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:18, Reply)

Badger
Yes, amazingly enough it's actually sunny and t-shirt warm in Cornwall today. But fear not, I'll be heading back to the rainy shite of London soon enough.
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 16:23, Reply)

Nings all
My dad's really not well, so I've spent most of yesterday with my parents shouting at nurses - not proud of it, but it got results...then last night got a bit drunk in Covent Garden with a fellow b3tan type. Today I've been shopping for lightbulbs as both the landing ones have blown, so it's been fun time navigating the stairs in pitch black.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 17:30, Reply)

afternoon
Hugs to all, with extra big hugs for Becks and BK.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sun 7 Sep 2008, 17:38, Reply)

Sorry to hear that Becky
Hope he feels better soon :)

Looks like it's going to rain again here :(
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 17:46, Reply)

evening folks
you'll be pleased to hear I've spent the day on hands and knees, but I've now finished laying the floor in my bathroom.

it has no door unfortunately (the bathroom, not the floor. floors don't normally have doors), but that is a minor issue.

the niceness and cool colours in the bathroom make it look like you are looking into a different house when looking from landing into bathroom...

ps: the weather here is glorious :-P
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 17:50, Reply)

haha quote of the day from
notalwaysright.com/

”... It’s a scientifically proven fact that smoking makes your arteries smaller, and drinking makes them bigger! If I keep drinking AND smoking, I’ll be fine!”
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 18:11, Reply)

I've just written my magnum opus post
which explains my state of mind for the last few months as this is an ongoing thing. Not posted for sympathy, just as a general rant about fucking ineptitude of people and lack of communication at an important time fucks me off.

I has a dvd date this evening, so I'm off to eat and make myself look a bit more human than I do now.

x

Edit: Happy b3ta birthday Vipros.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 18:35, Reply)

Badger
Thank you very much indeed for this.
*cracks open beer*
*rolls smoke*
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 19:32, Reply)

Evenin'
How's it all going?

I'm here for the duration now, just had an awesome roast lamb-based dinner, and I'm on to my second 4-pack of cider.
Excellent stuff.
( Cawl, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 19:57, Reply)

Hello Kaol!
*waves*
*hugs*
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 20:06, Reply)

Hello!
*hugs back*

Sorry, I had to vanish for a while, but I'm back now, woo!
( Cawl, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 20:48, Reply)

Oops
Cos now I have to vanish for a while!
Back later.
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 20:52, Reply)

Oh...
That's it, I'm installing Oblivion again...
I might as well wave goodbye to the rest of my free time...
( Cawl, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 20:53, Reply)

Vikings...
OMFG.

Just spent the weekend in Denmark with Tess and her parents and brother and sister.

Her parents are fabulous; funny, intelligent, blonde (like yours truly) and love their family and have two dogs (golden retrievers).

Tess has a brother who's an economics lecturer who's the same age as me (cue: discussion over Sunday lunch of the effects of the US in the global economic cock-up that we're currently experiencing); she also has a sister who's a nurse and is almost as attractive as her.

The family live in the suburbs of Copenhagen and have a lake nearby and are within 8km of the Baltic.

In the interests of wish-fulfilment I suspect that I'd really rather like to find an opportunity to go live and work in Denmark.

Suspect I may be tumbling in a generally love-wards direction but I'll be damn-sure I won't be telling her!

Also: am now walking on air.
Also(2): I'm not writing this under duress; she's not here.
(Eds Meds Mathskillz=1,Socialskillz=0, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:09, Reply)

Glad to hear you had a good time Ed :)
Whilst you're walking on air can you dust my picture rail?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:17, Reply)

Change my lampshade
while you're at it!

Hello all - CSI Sunday (woop).
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:19, Reply)

I've never actually seen CSI
And my computer is too far from my tv :(

Oh Ed my garage is leaking too can you take a look at the roof while you're up there?
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:23, Reply)

Hello TGB
Fancy seeing you here!

Last two laps of the Grand Prix - what a squealer!
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:25, Reply)

I know I am so rarely on here!
They were very good! There is something very satisfying about seeing a Ferrari hit a wall....
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:27, Reply)

Edmund
that sounds pretty splendid. nice work.

just popped in to say good night: I'm off for a reefer. Anyone care to join me?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:32, Reply)

I'll stick with my Strikes
thanks though. I'm charging on my red wine.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:39, Reply)

Vipros
Oh how I would love to join you.
*sighs*
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:40, Reply)

I have water and bread
Rock and Roll.

Awight Clendrix :)
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:45, Reply)

Hi there
Just skinned up the last of the day.

Evenin' all.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:50, Reply)

Hey Captain
I see you will be joining us next weekend :) *yayness*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 22:53, Reply)

Water and bread?
Oh well...
*takes what she can get*

Sodding hell - everyone's skinning up. This sucks.
( thealternativefact, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:01, Reply)

Hallo
Anyone still around?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:05, Reply)

Evening all
I saw three laps of the grand prix today. The last three. Awesome.

Ed - Sounds like a good weekend.

Everyone else, hope y'all are well.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:07, Reply)

Woooo!
Murray won the tennis!!! Go Andy!
(Moniker, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:07, Reply)

Oh noes did Nadal lose?
*is sad*
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:10, Reply)

@The Grammar Badger
Are you from Leam? I know the place well...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:11, Reply)

Yep, Nadal lost
Was 6-4 in the 4th. Murray played like a demon. First win over Nadal, and he's beaten Federer. But then again being Scottish he's not allowed to win anything big!
(Moniker, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:13, Reply)

Zapiola, I am having
A Leamington Spa mini-bash... so yes I am in Leam! And have been here for 23 glorious years.

I really dislike Murry, his attitude sucks. I also don't Federer that much though.
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:19, Reply)

In the Robin's Well I see
Been thrown out of that place several times. Lived in or around leamington since 1993, aside from university and some time in South America.

Was back a few weeks ago and was shocked to see how much the nightclubs have improved. Sugar now being Smack and all..
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:21, Reply)

How do you get thrown out the Well?!
The nightclubs have improved!? I must have missed that....
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:23, Reply)

It
was when I was 17... we'd been to Ocean's, Satchwells, the vodka bar place opposite boots (the name escapes me) and I ended up falling down the stairs to the toilets in the Well. The bouncers didnt like it so I got thrown out.

Yeah the clubs seem to have got a lot better. Mirage/Evolve seems to have improved a lot, same with Sugar/Smack. Its good to see Rios is still as unbearably crap as it always was. I once saw a guy pick a fight with his own reflection in the mirror on the downstairs dancefloor. Must've been christmas eve or new years about 3 years ago.

Happy days.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:27, Reply)

The Vodka bar
Was just called V Bar, but was on Regent Street the next one down from Boots. It did change it's name to something after but I forget what and it's a restaurant now.

I can imagine the bouncers not liking under-age people in there.

Ocean was a dive though although back in the good ole days when you ordered a "fishbowl" you get an actual round fishbowl fill of cocktail, not the rubbish big glasses they have now :(
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:31, Reply)

Ah
yes. V-bar. They did something called a gas chamber which really screwed you up. And I remember the fish bowls.

Oceans is shit. I have also been thrown out of there.

And the White Horse.

Erm. And willoughbys.

Erm... and Vialis.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:33, Reply)

Vialis?!
Did you throw chips at the wrong people?

I think they have bouncers there now. I was always more of a Dinos/Bodrums kinda gal... Mainly because we would go into Dinos order a pizza to be delivered and then climb in the car with the guy for a cheap taxi ride home :)
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:36, Reply)

Yeah
Viali's was interesting... a friend of mine dumped his girlfriend just after getting her to pay for his kebab. Classy I know. She ended up attempting to assault him with donor meat and I was somehow caught up in the ensuing melee and got thrown out.

Bodrums.... only been there twice... Halikarnas is the way forward.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:38, Reply)

Right
Well it was nice chatting but I am off to bed :) night!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Sun 7 Sep 2008, 23:47, Reply)

Re-installing that game was a mistake...
I've just lost four hours of my life.
Hmmm...
Bedtime I think.
( Cawl, Mon 8 Sep 2008, 2:05, Reply)