The mrs and I watched Taken with Liam Neeson last night
It was short (by today's standards) which was nice, but also full of fairly extreme violence, also good.

Must have been in a pretty funny mood last night though because we both laughed our way through Liam Neeson kicking, punching, chopping, stabbing, shooting and impaling then electrocuting frenchmen and albanians.

Good film though.

Anyone else do anything? other than pay large sums to get home very slowly
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:06, 107 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I got back from Barcelona a day late

and watched the Hangover wooo.

PS I'm in a good mood
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:14, Reply)

I drank beer ate chilli and played computer games.
I only left the house to smoke.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:16, Reply)

excellent man activities
*applauds*
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:21, Reply)

My housemate also made some flat pack furniture.
The flat was filled with testosterone.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:22, Reply)

I hope you showered afterwards

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:23, Reply)

How the fuck did I end up having three meetings on the 22nd of December?

(PsychoChomp, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:31, Reply)

other people's panic I'd wager

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:32, Reply)

I opened an expensive bottle of port...
...and it was awful. (a gift from my employer who obviously really values me. On a bright note I have discovered the joys of port and lemonade.

Thanks for the review of Taken; that is now on our 'must-watch' list.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:18, Reply)

Port and lemonade is fit

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:20, Reply)

I was shocked that I enjoyed it...
Maybe I should just gay out and have a snowball.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Have a Cherry B
Get a 4-pack in Asda
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:39, Reply)

...then kill yourself out of shame.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:43, Reply)

With a babycham bottle stuck up my ass.

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:46, Reply)

It is an enjoyable film
starts off a bit slow and gay, but once he starts beating people up he doesn't really stop
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:23, Reply)

The first alcoholic drink I ever had was port and lemonade.
It's lovely.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:37, Reply)

Mine was home made wine, about a bottle of it
I was twelve.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:44, Reply)

Haha!
It's been downhill ever since hasn't it.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:48, Reply)

Depends on your point of view.
Actually it doesn't, really. Yes, you are right.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:53, Reply)

Went for Christmas dinner Mk1 round at a friends
12 people, and a whole load of food. And I've now eaten goose, which was a new experience.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:19, Reply)

how was it?
I tried to persuade mother to cook one, but I think I started my campaign too late, i.e. after she'd ordered a turkey.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:22, Reply)

They have surprisingly little meat on them
In terms of return for your money, a turkey is far better. Plus the meat is a strange brown colour when cooked, kind of half way between turkey and beef.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:31, Reply)

odd
does it taste like duck?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:33, Reply)

I've not had duck, so I'm not really sure
It was reasonably tasty, but I would still choose turkey over it probably. It's also well expensive for what you get off it.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:34, Reply)

sounds like duck :-)
duck is worth it though because it is delicious.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:37, Reply)

Perhaps I shall get some duck next semester
On the plus side, there's loads of room for stuffing in a goose.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:40, Reply)

Why does everything I read on here sound like a euphemism?
Eating goose?
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:41, Reply)

because you are a colossal pervert?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:43, Reply)

A colossal pervert?
Sounds great.

Not just a normal pervert but a COLOSSAL pervert.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:46, Reply)

:-)
it's something the baby-eating bishop of bath and wells said
"you see blackadder, I am a colossal pervert. animal, vegetable or mineral, I'll do anything to anything"
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:55, Reply)

Not sure about mineral.
Might be tricky.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:00, Reply)

depends what shape it is
I have a granite pestle and mortar. I'm sure you could get somewhere with one of the bits of that. Not that I'm offering my own noe for the purpose. just, you know, saying
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:12, Reply)

Goose is fucking lovely
It's closer to pheasant than chicken and does indeed have a smaller amount of meat on it than you'd think. A large proportion of the body weight is luvverly fat. One goose will give you fat for (the best ever) roast potatoes for a couple of months if you're resonably frugal with it.

Down with bland, white poultry. Game rules.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:46, Reply)

Fuck!
Now I have to cancel your 'Bernard Mathews Self Baster of the Month' subscription.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:54, Reply)

I 'worked' in the pub
By worked, I mean that I drank copious amounts of wine, sat with my mates in the upper bar (telling the customers "If anyone comes to the bar for a drink, whistle me"), asked the landlord for two roll-ups *cough*, a pound for the jukebox, and sang Christmas songs.
And I got paid to do that.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:23, Reply)

good work

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:23, Reply)

They bought me a present too!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:26, Reply)

what was it?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:27, Reply)

Haven't opened them
One is definitely a mug, and the other might be a nightie or jarmers...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:29, Reply)

Made far too much finger food
Tried to fit too many people in my living room
Drank too much beer
Played too much Wii
Stayed up too late
Broke two of my Golden Rules for an Easy Life
Spent this morning in a whirl of crappy confused emotions
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:28, Reply)

You did sex!!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:29, Reply)

Hahaha
That does sound like me after sex. But no. Daughter's mother stirring plus overtired equals crap me.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:30, Reply)

Oooh, Christmas brings out the crazy.
Use poncey mental techniques to ward off her negative vibes mate...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:32, Reply)

He wouldn't dare do sex.
Not without me.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:39, Reply)

Haha
Sorry for even implying...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:43, Reply)

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
This morning I was picked up by Alcywn, my morning lift. It was raining so we felt no worry about ice and drove off. Next town along he lost control on black ice and went sliding sideways down a big hill before coming to a gentle stop at the bottom. We avoided all the hedges due to great steering from Alcwyn and his car remained unscathed. We're bloody lucky there weren't any cars coming up the hill at that moment. We carried on a bit more carefully this time.

Last night I went for a walk to visit my mother and had a nice cup of tea.
( Peej, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:35, Reply)

nasty stuff
glad you escaped unscathed
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:40, Reply)

Ugh that feeling of sliding slowly to God knows where
Makes me feel sick
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:43, Reply)

I kinda like it
the feeling of having no control of what's going to happen excites me :P
( Peej, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:49, Reply)

In certain situations it's exsquisite
But not a metal horse on wheels!
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:54, Reply)

Last night I watched the latest Harry Snotter film.
And stuffed my face with Mingles.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:39, Reply)

l
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:40, Reply)

Set myself up for that one didn't I.

( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:42, Reply)

Little bit

But I knew either option would have been just dandy for you ; )
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:42, Reply)

If I didn't know they were chocolates
Then I would swear that they sounded like some sort of retard crisps.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:41, Reply)

bit shit isn't it?
it annoys me how bad the acting is in those films.

The worst was when Gary Oldman was in one, he is so good it showed up everyone else as truly awful. It was like, well, Gary Oldman acting alongside a bunch of kids with no acting ability.

The Narnia films are much better.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:42, Reply)

I thought Narnia 1 was rubbish

I just couldn't stand the kids...

If I was a snowman I would totally do the ICe Queen though
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:44, Reply)

the kids are much less annoying than the ones in harry potter
have a small measure of acting ability, unlike Daniel "Flaring my nostrils makes me an actor" Radcliffe and Emma "say everything in a staccato breathless way" Watson.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:47, Reply)

I've said this before
but the description of those kids as 'from the 'who farted?' school of acting' I think is fucking superb. This applies to that ginger boy even more than the others.

EDIT though I have to say given my way I'd have that Watson in a breathless way in no time.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:03, Reply)

obviously
she would get broken. she needs to be taught some valuable life lessons. and how not to look like a child in her mother's slutty dress when she goes to premieres.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:06, Reply)

I know.
But I had nothing better to do or watch.
( girlinthehole, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:44, Reply)

Wooo
I love Taken, I think its a wicked film! Lots of fighting and running around and ACTION! Good fun! :D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:45, Reply)

alright
how's it going?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:47, Reply)

ello ello ello
I'm good thanks, cold and at work, but okay! :)

How are you doing?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:51, Reply)

pretty good
actually got work to do which is nice.

just noticed it is snowing heavily, but only on one side of my office. the other side has clear blue skies.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:54, Reply)

That sounds like some awesome-strange weather
We currently have the sun-fog combo.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:56, Reply)

Weird
Its all foggy out my window... booooo!
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:56, Reply)

Morning looney tunes!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:49, Reply)

Howdy doody mrs!
Are you okay?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:52, Reply)

SNOW!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:55, Reply)

WOOO!
:D
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:57, Reply)

I've just found out that two my mental colleagues (one used to be my boss)
camped on dartmoor last night "to celebrate the days getting longer"

the fucking mad bastards
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:09, Reply)

That is pretty darn strange
Could they not just celebrate in a pub like 'normal' people?
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:17, Reply)

they aren't normal people
they are too clever
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:20, Reply)

Ahhhhh
I seeeeeee
(Flim-Flam the Magnificent "You is talking loco and I like it!", Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:31, Reply)

I hope their toes fall off

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:32, Reply)

Not that fucking clever eh?
Risk your life to make an obscure point about the winter equinox.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:38, Reply)

Solstice rather than equinox I believe, old chap.
I like pedantry.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:40, Reply)

Best of all the infuriating corrections

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:45, Reply)

as do I
and my dissertation was on pre-Roman British religion so of every single person on B3ta I have the least excuse for making that schoolboy error.

*deletes account*
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:55, Reply)

I suspect that was just there excuse
and they really did it because they are mental
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:54, Reply)

Not much
One of my mates was working in a bar, and she told me it was dead, and she was bored, so can I go keep her company? I had fuck all to do, so went for it. The bar was completely empty except for her, was insane. She sat at the bar doing work, and we just chatted shit, before her shift ended and it took us half an hour to defrost her car. Was fooking freezing!

That's about it really. Christ I'm boring.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:48, Reply)

My pub shift was well better!
I had six customers.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:50, Reply)

.
i e
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:56, Reply)

I could have!!
But I declined...
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:00, Reply)

Why?
Afraid they'd get lost in your cavernous minge?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:53, Reply)

Yeah
I mean what would be the point?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:56, Reply)

None whatsoever
But I thought that was the way scouse girls lived their life, with no point for anything?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:31, Reply)

Oh yeah, I forgot the ice-driving fun
Car sliding, not really turning at corners, going up hills being a bit of an issue. And a friend ending up drifting around a roundabout half-sideways, just as a police van pulled up to the roundabout.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 9:53, Reply)

My housemates and I curried the remains of the previous night's pre-christmas dinner
And I was pleasantly surprised to find out how well Duck-brussel-sprout-pig-in-blanket-roast-potato-roast-parsnip-sausagemeat-stuffing Madras works. Think I need some more chilli though: I used up the last of my naga bih jolokia on that and it still wasn't hot enough. I think they were past their best anyway.

I would also like to make it known that The Supreme Crow approves of Vipros' sig. Very good, sir, very good.
(LongJohnBaldry, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:06, Reply)

that curry sounds awesome
and thanks, I thought you'd like it.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:07, Reply)

I left work at 6, and by a quarter to eight I had done all of my Christmas shopping.
Including a tequila(!) cream liquer which despite my initial reaction turns out to be bloody lovely, the nice man in the shop let me try it before I bought any.

Unfortunately it then took me until ten to get back to Streatham, but this is probably a good thing as otherwise I'd be bordering on Vipros levels of smug.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:19, Reply)

have you ever had Tequila Rose?
kinds of tastes like strawberry milkshake from what I remember
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:21, Reply)

This is more like really good chocolate milkshake,
with the nice burn you get from tequila but somehow without any of the vile.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:23, Reply)

that sounds great

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:24, Reply)

It is.
I'm going to be sorely tempted to go and get some for myself once the Christmas Skint has worn off.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:29, Reply)

I can't drink that tequila...

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:32, Reply)

When I was at university
the student bar did a double tequila and a pint of lager for £2.50. They had a funk 45s night every Thursday - i don't think I ever made a 9am Friday lecture in 3 years.

One unit I missed in its entirety was 'Indian Cinema'. What a load of total shit. 4hr black and white silent 'epics' involving casts of thousands running about everywhere. Total bollocks.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:47, Reply)

I did Tequila once in my first year
and once in my second year.
By volume it's no stronger than bourbon, which I will drink until the cows come home, but tequila is foul and dangerous.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:53, Reply)

it's very aggressive-making, from experience

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:56, Reply)

tequila is essentially responsible for me going out with my ex
which ended up lasting 2.5 years

some mates and I were having a session at home. drank a bottle of wine, a few cans and was on the 4th slammer which went down the wrong pipe causing me to vomit in the garden.

My mates called me a pussy so to prove I wasn't I guzzled about a third of a bottle of bacardi.

then I woke up in bed with my female housemate. nothing had happened apparently, and when I kind of explained to her it was kind of a mistake she had a knowing smile and nodded along. Then we ended up going out for quite a long time.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 10:57, Reply)

Oh well that's not too bad then
Tequila made me want to die
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:01, Reply)

not too bad?
I obviously forgot to mention she was welsh
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:04, Reply)

They're ace!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:08, Reply)

some of them are
my ex was. lovely girl. the above wasn't really serious ;-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:13, Reply)

Yeah so you better watch how you be runnin yo mouth
:-P
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:21, Reply)

ARE YOU THREATENING ME?
/cornholio
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:23, Reply)

CRRRRAPPUCCINO!!!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 22 Dec 2009, 11:30, Reply)