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I appear to have passed my end of year exams, although I'm still waiting on the confirmation letter in case the website is fucking with me. Could be a while since I think our postie is scared of snow. What surprising things have you found out today?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:09, 168 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I was surprised to see that my snow penguin was still totally intact this morning
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:12, Reply)

if you ask nicely then he might let you see his friendly penguin
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:29, Reply)

Cack to say the least.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:04, Reply)

That'll piss him off.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:04, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:17, Reply)

and have done since his first band Pussy Galore. Their 'Sugarshit Sharp' LP is a deranged classic.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:32, Reply)

open.spotify.com/track/2ZBK73fgImuLjdK2UiKksN
open.spotify.com/track/0vHthE8A4f3lmlmeL8ZsTm
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:37, Reply)

in fact I even own the 45 of it. But everything else he's ever done has been awful - and he ruined Raw Power by The Stooges with his spasticated mix. For that alone - let alone the video to 'Ashes to Ashes', he should be shot in the face.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:42, Reply)

it's driving me mental
I'd almost managed to get Echoes by Pink Floyd in there instead, but I've failed
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:44, Reply)

that that mountain of pretentious mediocrity...
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:46, Reply)

in part because when really stoned it goes well with the end weird bit of 2001: A space odyssey.
it also has sonar noises. must remember to use those in my stuff.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:50, Reply)

His 'I'm in a WWII submarine' routines were captivating to us as children. Up there with his 'polar explorer' one, replete with howling wind noises.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:52, Reply)

....with the sense of humour of a naughty five-year-old.
He's unique to say the least.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:59, Reply)

explains why you are like you are a bit though ;-)
I'm the offspring of a lawyer and an arty beatnik...
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:06, Reply)

The grumpiness is all my own work, though.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:22, Reply)

But Absolute Beginners makes me all dreamy and goosbumpy and weepy but happy.
And I bet his fans hate it. I dunno why, but I bet they do.
But I love it. There.
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( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:56, Reply)

I think most people who like him would think Absolute beginners was pap.
I like it because it has that chord progression that takes you with it, like old-fashioned pop or Phil Spector or something.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:00, Reply)

It's too sweet and quixotic for you, you old git.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:07, Reply)

There are more sweet and quixotic moments on Tractor's first LP than in the whole pretentious career of David Jones, the cheesy solo artist, sorry I meant r&b howler, sorry I meant trippy spaceman, sorry I meant theatrical mime performer, sorry I mean plastic soul artiste, sorry I meant 80s MOR stadium bender, sorry I meant JUNGLIST MASSIVE.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:12, Reply)

so save your bile, you toad!
And shut up about tractors man. They're all stuck in the snow.
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( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:16, Reply)

Actually The Man Who Fell to Earth is an excellent film, but the accompanying music is utter tosh for both, if you ask me. Which, in fairness, you did.
My little sister LOVES Labyrinth - it has an innocent charm to it, and the MC Escher bits are visually excellent, but Dave's gay songs severely jeopardise my enjoyment.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:20, Reply)

It's good to know that your hatred for the Bowie doesn't hamper your visual pleasure.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:23, Reply)

is without doubt the 'Dancing in the Streets' video he did with Mick Jagger. Possibly the funniest piece of TV EVER.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:37, Reply)

But there are a few albums that I hold dear.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:55, Reply)

One band-wagon too far, even for that coat-tailer extraordinaire...
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:04, Reply)

Not impressed.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:06, Reply)

www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3045702&l=8e250795fa&id=514239604
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:32, Reply)

Also, look at the example of someone being nice Becky. You could learn a few things.
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( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:46, Reply)

although, you could quite easily have found it through friends of friends on there
I've known yours for some time
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:52, Reply)

But I wouldn't call it a name, more a collection of letters. Like on Countdown.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:58, Reply)

One, you spell it SO wrong, two, I'll now have to go into Witness Protection AGAIN. Cheers, my death may be on your hands.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:03, Reply)

Your surname is like something off a Carry On film.
Did you make it up?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:08, Reply)

would that be getting too personal?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:09, Reply)

GOLDSHAFT.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:18, Reply)

and his name's X Mendick.
(I dunno what its special powers are)
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:19, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:13, Reply)

Valerie is a perfectly reasonable man's name!
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:21, Reply)

It's just a surname. It's rather irish but it does NOT mean 'stiff in the undercarriage'.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:15, Reply)

FF didn't correct it, so I assumed it must be right even thought it looked wrong!
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:30, Reply)

Said they were gonna strap me down and play the entire Bowie back catalogue to me through high end Grado headphones, whilst simultaenously showing me all his videos in slow motion in 3D Imax.
I'm sure you'll understand.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:09, Reply)

sitting on the sofa on my terrace. I made myself a snow DS so I don't get bored.
It's life size though, so when it goes dark it actually looks like someone creepy is sitting on the sofa and watching me.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:52, Reply)

Um... that I can turn up an hour late for work and noone would notice?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:13, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:19, Reply)

1) Snow can sound like polystyrene.
2) I dislike snow that sounds like polystyrene.
3) Going to the hairdresser is still a hateful experience.
4) I want to buy a huge barrel printer.
Quite the morning, I think you'll agree.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:14, Reply)

sounds like when you rub cotton wool together *shudder*
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:48, Reply)

...that Timberland boots have really rubbish grip in ice/snow conditions.
I also discovered that the frosty road is very hard and that the dull pain from landing on my arse is taking over two hours to subside.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:17, Reply)

I'm not psychic, I'm just not a pessimistic tart of doom!!
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:19, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:20, Reply)

that Scousers have been seen with hands in their own pockets :)
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:31, Reply)

Cos I got back in bed when I got home :D Take that, worker people!
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:41, Reply)

I'm gonna stay at my mum's tonight. And she IS a penguin.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:42, Reply)

I actually left the house today. It was well exciting, if a bit nippy. -14 here overnight.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:44, Reply)

-14??? Where the hell are you?
And my mum is a penguin. She always has been. One of my earliest memories is her 21st birthday (she's 50 today) and my uncle had cut out the penguin from the biscuit wrapper and stuck it to her card.
We have a penguin festival in Liverpool at the mo and I took a photo of one wearing a dickie bow and captioned it "Care to dance, madam?" and I bet she thought about it.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:46, Reply)

They build us to cope with it though.
And that story doesn't make what you said sound any less mental, but it also sounds like a pretty good explanation.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:49, Reply)

because they go out wearing nearly nothing.
But the rest of us are wimps.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:00, Reply)

Rockband (the first one) came through the post today, first thing I downloaded for it was this song called "Wonderwall" by this band called "Oasis". I'm hoping it'll teach me how to play it properly.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:19, Reply)

Are you looking forward to anything good, or are you hoping for some pizza menus?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:22, Reply)

doesnt stop them complaining about the cold though. Like it's my fault...
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:24, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:28, Reply)

I dont have any bubble wrap
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( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:59, Reply)

And I don't care what you think, so there.
Surprising things? That after trying for months, I actually CAN get a class of 15 year olds to sit down for an hour without threatening to kill each other/throwing stuff about the place/generally being overly annoying.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:49, Reply)

I think Lady Gaga's hilarious and would pay actual money to see him/her live
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 12:59, Reply)

Brains....mutter mutter.....and beauty....mutter mutter......not fair......mutter mutter.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:00, Reply)

the clickable link stating 'examination results winter '09' escaped me for at least 5 minutes. I'm not yet dressed and look like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards, such is the style of my sexeh sexeh hair when I get up in the morning.
Bonus fail point, my cat vomited on the pillow next to me in the night and I appear to have leaned on it as my arm smells.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:07, Reply)

That's fun and not dangerous to clean at all.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:11, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:19, Reply)

I had a dicky fit this week because I upgraded my internet security on-line and it didn't work. If I had read the instructions properly I would have realised all I had to do was get into the confirmation email and there was a link to get the thing up-graded. I nearly rang up their customers service line before I realised what a twit I had been.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:11, Reply)

I don't pay for my security though.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:20, Reply)

He won't even let me do internet banking for the business.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:41, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:57, Reply)

Is the bash on Saturday really just going to be myself, bill and Rosa? Or are you talking about a house party hosted by a b3tan who doesn't come on OT anymore? Or are you talking about something else entirely that I'm not invited to?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:34, Reply)

Don't worry there'll be other bashes :)
Edit: I didn't know there was a bash on Saturday. Looks like it's just you and Bill as Rosalicious doesn't do bashes :(
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:40, Reply)

so here's my plan...
1)Be exceedingly knowledgable about everything.
2)Get a wife and child.
3)Be right about everything on the internet, especially when not on the internet.
4)Develop the inability to pass any container of alcohol, especially open ones.
5)It's already lunchtime so let's just have a little drink of vodka or gin. It's allright, the wife won't find out if you don't tell her, it can be our little secret.
6)Bang some things with spanners and rip off the old ladies.
7)Spend the money on whisky. or gin. or maybe vodka.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:39, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:41, Reply)

All that effort people go to on my account.
Amazing.
I'm not really surprised, everyone is just jealous of me and my drinking.
I'm a little bit thirsty.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:43, Reply)

just a little glass of vodka or two.
or maybe some gin?
the money i make ripping off old ladies comes in very handy.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:55, Reply)

then i can just tell the wife i've been eating oranges and she won't suspect a thing.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:00, Reply)

then when she's passed out on the floor i can get to the pub.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:07, Reply)

OMG i love cointreau nearly as much as vodka, but i prefer the taste of vodka.
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:10, Reply)

( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 13:54, Reply)

Or are you flicking me the 'v'.
Or are you watching me before you bring me down to Chinatown?
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:15, Reply)

but I'm assuming this video shows what I mean
www.metacafe.com/watch/822146/barneys_eyes_how_i_met_your_mother/
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:17, Reply)

of course we can!
( , Thu 7 Jan 2010, 14:47, Reply)
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