studying madly away.
maths exams are on monday and wednesday, and then I can forget everything until I go to uni!
My dad gets home tonight finally. He's been away all week.

I must confess, I don't think I've ever had a kebab of the sort you're talking about.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:16, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Nice one, hopefully it'll go well.
Most cultures throughout the world have a kabab type dish, I'm pretty sure it would be a staple of aborigional food at some point. The idea is that the stick conducts heat and cooks it on the inside as the charcoll cooks the outside. It's a peasent food really, for the most part, but if it's done right it can be great.

In europe, the turks and to a lesser extent, the greeks... are the people who are known for their kababs. but in aus/asia, I'm guessing it would be the more tribal cultures, such as mongolians and the smaller oriental/indian countries.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:38, Reply)

yeah they sound nice in theory.
I'm just a bit wary of trying new stuff.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:42, Reply)

I think you should see one being prepared before you decide to have one.
They vary from great to road kill.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:44, Reply)

that's my worry,
I don't want to eat roadkill.

Also, question - I'm looking on the National rail site - what does a red circle with a blue horizontal line through it next to a service mean? I'm trying to work out trains and stuff, but I've got no clue if it means bus or underground or what. I can't find a key anywhere.. :(
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:48, Reply)

don't want to eat roadkill
but coming to britain. some things you're just going to have to get used to
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:52, Reply)

I killed a little birdy with my car today.
It flew into my windscreen and near gave me a heart attack.
I maintain it was a suicidal bird but nonetheless I felt really bad.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:55, Reply)

my friend accidentaly hit a badger
he felt bad, but that badger really managed to get his own back on the car. It was all dented and he had badger fur in the wheel arch for ages afterwards
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:09, Reply)

How big was the freaking badger?!

(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:15, Reply)

I think the red circle with blue horizontal means that it's a London Underground station
But since I generally avoid London, I'm not 100%.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:54, Reply)

Thanks PoDs.
I'm a little nervous, we don't have those kinds of trains here, I've only ever caught the train in to Melbourne.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:57, Reply)

Are you having someone meet you at the airport?
They will get you through the wonders of London transport. It's easy after the first couple of steps.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:01, Reply)

I think so... I told them they didn't have to because my flight gets in a bit early,
but I'm fairly sure I am. I'm sure I could navigate it on my own - I've just got no clue as to where I buy tickets and maps and stuff.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:04, Reply)

There are plenty of ticket offices with little windows to buy tickets.
Provided there is not a huge queue, the people will be pretty helpful.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:08, Reply)

oh good.
The one time I had to ask for help melbourne they were horrible to me. :( There weren't even any queues behind me for them to have a reason to be horrible, they just were.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:10, Reply)

Hey, you speak english, of a kind.
Most of the people trying to buy tickets, won't have that advantage.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:22, Reply)

helpful? London? reeeeally?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:15, Reply)

Yeah, we can be helpful when confronted by a nice person.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:20, Reply)

zing!
although I still think you lie
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:23, Reply)

Red circle - blue line: London Underground
I think. If you google maps london you'll see tons of them and you can hover the mouse over to see the lines.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:55, Reply)

That's the London thansport symbol.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:55, Reply)

thank you!

(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 30 Oct 2010, 11:56, Reply)

Thansport?
Football for the dead?
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:11, Reply)

I have a cold.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Sat 30 Oct 2010, 12:20, Reply)