I'm up even earlier than planned as I'm a bit nervous about my return to the working world today
What was the last thing that kept you up all night? Bonus points for "Your Mum"
(bill, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 5:28, 61 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

The last thing that kept me up all night
An exploding gall bladder. Waiting for the doctor to come round and give me morphine.

The time before that, and a long time ago, was a bad trip. All by myself, after the rest of my supposed mates decided they didn't want to take LSD that night. Not to be recomended.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 6:57, Reply)

Ouch
On both counts! Puts mine into perspective a bit.
(bill, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 7:44, Reply)

Hey, I'm alive, that's what counts.
And you have a job to go to. The best of luck to you. I hope you don't find you are working for cunts too soon (or at all, would be better).
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 7:50, Reply)

Good luck with the new job.
The last thing that kept me up all night was my own stupidity. A couple of weeks ago I had a very late night at a friend's house drinking beer and playing on space hoppers. The following day I went to a gig in Oxford, got back at midnight, had dinner, sat watching tv for a bit and before I knew it, it was 4am and I had work in three hours. Instead of sleeping and ruining myself I stayed up and ruined myself.

I stay up all night occasionally as a tool for resetting my body clock if it gets out of whack. It works a treat as long as you stay up the following day and force yourself into a good sleeping routine afterwards.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 7:32, Reply)

I do that myself occasionally
And will be doing it a lot more now that I've got this strange new shift pattern to get used to.
(bill, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 7:45, Reply)

Nothing keeps me up at night.
But I discovered last night that a chip butty, a bottle of wine and a zombie film is the recipe to a good night in alone.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:16, Reply)

I'm definitely having a chip butty for dinner tonight.
Or maybe a Bird's Eye Potato Waffle butty. Or a sausage butty. Or a cheese and chili toastie. Or a ham and mustard sandwich. Or a steak and tomato baguette. Or ciabatta with chopped tomatoes and garlic. Or a chicken and honey wrap. Or a stuffed naan. Or some chipotle on toast. Or keema pittas. Or Marmite crumpets. Or English muffins with butter. Or dough balls. Or pancakes and fresh caramel. Or pizza.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:19, Reply)

Get with the in crowd Noel.

( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:20, Reply)

I'm so cool it's fucking agony.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:22, Reply)

I've also discovered that those boxes of microwave chips hold just enough chips for a chip butty.
Not the best chips in the world but ok smothered in salt and ketchup on a bap.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:24, Reply)

I haven't had Microchips in years
specifically because they're bloody awful.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:25, Reply)

chicken and honey wrap
much better. And Microchips taste of cardboard
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:32, Reply)

I've made myself very hungry.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:34, Reply)

It does help if you've had a bottle of wine.
They taste better then.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:32, Reply)

Everything does

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:33, Reply)

True; driving, operating heavy machinery and open heart surgery are all better after a botttle of wine

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:02, Reply)

or all 3 at once

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 11:31, Reply)

Last night
general insomnia and exam worry. Not that I'll do anything about that of course. Just worry quietly
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:30, Reply)

When I woke up this morning

I had no idea where I was, what day it was or why I would need to get up. It was horrible, I think i must have been really deeply asleep.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:35, Reply)

I was dreaming about waking up when I woke up
which was nice.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:42, Reply)

I often dream that I'm awake and getting ready for work.
This has caused me to be late for work on many an occasion.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:45, Reply)

My step dad used to work shifts.
My mum said one night he woke up, sat bolt upright and said,'where am I, what day is it, am I supposed to be at work?'.
( girlinthehole, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:44, Reply)

I had a temperature once and was having a dream about being in a cave with a really low ceiling
I woke up and the room was pitch black and I was convinced I was in the cave and low had to avoid banging my head so I crawled towards a little light in the corner of the room, opened the door and fell into the bathroom.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:55, Reply)

I was awake until about 3am fuming at Piglet.
And woke up again at about 5am, still fuming.
Unfortunately the anger is all mine to deal with as I can't really blast him for what he did.
Anyway, I'm at work now so I can relax.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:43, Reply)

So, what did he do?

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:48, Reply)

Fuming at Piglet?
Let Eeyore and Tigger deal with it.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:48, Reply)

They are weak disciplinarians, send him to Captain Planet

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 8:53, Reply)

Nah, sent Kanga in.
Ably assisted by Owl.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:19, Reply)

I wouldn't like to say the last thing that kept me up all night was a chorus of mild snoring from Noel and Wookiee....

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:06, Reply)

snoring bumming
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:08, Reply)

I deliberately shoved Sugar Puffs up my nostrils before passing out.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:09, Reply)

I knew it!

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:09, Reply)

Ye olde drugges

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:11, Reply)

like laudanum?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:13, Reply)

Actually the polar opposite of laudanum

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:14, Reply)

not....
anti-laudanum!
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:15, Reply)

THE VERY SAME!!!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:19, Reply)

You are a proper Charlie.

(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:19, Reply)

That's his favourite.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:20, Reply)

I gathered as much.
Shirter that he is.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:22, Reply)

His picture features on picture of the day in Wikipedia
Ignore the name, it is him really.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:23, Reply)

Who is depicted, please?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:42, Reply)

Dave Gilmour
I believe.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:44, Reply)

I was looking at the poster for El Capitan.
And giggling like a loon.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:51, Reply)

dat's de baby

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:53, Reply)

I'm sure its you
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:John_Phillip_Sousa_-_De_Wolf_Hopper_-_El_Capitan1.png
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:51, Reply)

I was just looking at the front page.
And saw Dave Gilmour. But this is better.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:54, Reply)

Do you like my boots?
Rather me, don't you think?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:56, Reply)

Soooooo you.
Put it in your profile.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:57, Reply)

The hair's wrong though.
Needs more Charles. Story of my life, that.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 14:08, Reply)

MOOMIN!
I feel like I've been up all night but I haven't.
I was up late, but I have had some sleep.
It was ruined by dreams that were as tiring as being awake.
I want a bacon butty and some Coke I do.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:24, Reply)

Alright Gary?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:39, Reply)

Alright guv!

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:53, Reply)

You're not fooling anyone you know.
Least of all me.

Arse, have to go into a meeting now.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:55, Reply)

Adieu

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 10:04, Reply)

And what was the subject of these atheletic dreams?

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:40, Reply)

It was like the Crystal Maze or On Safari
But with 1980s hot bitches being sly and murderous behind doors.
Teak doors. Like in posh Portakabins.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:55, Reply)

It sounds like you were on the cheese again.
Top dream there.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 9:57, Reply)

No cheese
Some rustic chicken and chorizo thing, strawberries, ice cream and pistachios.
(And lots of red and white wines)
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 10:05, Reply)

Sex.

(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 10:18, Reply)

Thanks everybody for all your well wishes
My first day went well and I'm looking forward to tomorrow which is a good sign I think!

I'm now off to bed for a well deserved early night.
(bill, Tue 13 Apr 2010, 22:56, Reply)