Right enough of that nonsense from last night.
I'm feeling worryingly smug today. I'm halfway through my exams, I have one more tomorrow and then one next Thursday. I have not had any problems with them so far, and am feeling pretty confident I'll get a decent mark for them.
I also got a haircut so I look nice for you lot when I come visit in 12 days time (fuck where did the time go??).

So! What's on for your days then? Anybody doing anything more fun then studying?

Alt: Why did we get /ot-raped by /talk anyway?
edit - that was a rubbish question. Stuff it. Which movies should I stick on my iPod for the trip, and why?
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 7:04, 101 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I donno, I wasn't around, but I had to block SF 'cus I wanna browse this place at work, which is a bit =/ 'cus we live together.
Maybe it would be a good idea to put an option to block all pictures from /questions ? If I wasn't working, I'd knock up some javascript that'll turn all images into links that only show when you click on them.

There are tube strikes on today which are a real bitch, it'll take me yonks to get into work now. Sad Times. I think it'll add about 45 mins to my journey so I'm gonna get dressed in about 10 mins and get myself off to work. I think today I'm gonna stay at work 'till 8ish tonight 'cus it'll be easier

I found something really awesome last night, I have to dynamicly create some charts at work, and I've found a system to do it easierly: www.highcharts.com/ .... yesterday I was using GoogleCharts to create the charts, and it's totally shit and confusing. It's Dullard Central for anyone who isn't into web dev or data-geeks though.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 7:26, Reply)

aha I"m not into web dev, but I'm glad you found something that makes your life easier!
I wish they had a trick like you said for the images though, cos seeing those things about 15 minutes after I woke up was not the eyeraping I needed.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 7:29, Reply)

I suspect sexface got added to a lot of ignore lists last night
certainly made mine.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 7:46, Reply)

I didn't get in here yesterday night
and first thing I read was this morning from work. Luckily, at work almost all the pictures appear as a red x, so I haven't been eyeraped.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:33, Reply)

(P.s. I love that link)

(PsychoChomp, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:17, Reply)

It looks like somebody left the gate of the mong field open last night.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:09, Reply)

Yeah I missed all this
What in the name of hell was all that about?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:17, Reply)

I don't know, they are like waxwings erupting from Norway during the winter.
Or, a shower of stupid cunts with nothing better to do.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:21, Reply)

Someone said 'do this' so he did.
Pissed and bored I think.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:22, Reply)

Hello, boy
How's life? Anything interesting on TV? And by interesting I don't mean football or dancing, eh?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:34, Reply)

Hey pretty
Sorry for taking so long to reply, had to pop out of the office to indulge my filthy cravings. Can't beat Gregg's. Am loving this series of The Apprentice, if that helps... how are you?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:02, Reply)

Tired, and in a bad mood
I had to wait for my shopping yesterday, so I couldn't go to bed early (they were late) and I had to wait for my taxi this morning, more than 10min in the cold. Not a good start.

I've never watched The Apprentice, but then, I don't watch much TV. I like a lot Good News, though.

How are you doing?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:15, Reply)

Ah, Russell Howard's Good News
Never fails to make me chuckle. Ms Foxtrot bloody loves him. A bit too much, if you ask my opinion.

I'm good thank you, also tired but that's nothing new these days. Will be somewhere over Asia this time next week so counting the days until then. Hope your day improves :-)
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:36, Reply)

For how long will you be gone?
I only have another 4 weeks here before leaving towards the sun :)

I love Russell Howard too. I'd be happy to spend some "quality time" with him :)
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:47, Reply)

He should spend some quality time with his dentist and an orthodontist
He's not a bad bloke - he does a lot to raise money for Epilepsy Action as his brother is a shaky window licker.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:50, Reply)

Two weeks - so we'll have to catch up before you go!

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 10:00, Reply)

Discussing it will only encourage more of it

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:21, Reply)

Too true.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:22, Reply)

Congrats on getting through your exams so well thus far honey
Glad you're feeling good about them

EDIT: Depending on how easily you can get hold of recent releases I can't recommend Inception too highly, might not be ideal if you're drifting in and out of sleep though
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:17, Reply)

Your list of movies not to watch on a long aeroplane journey
should always include United 93.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:23, Reply)

yeah that was off the cards...

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:25, Reply)

I once watched Titanic
on a flight to Canada. But at least it was a disaster movie about a ship in the north Atlantic, not an aeroplane.

I think they edited out the bit where Kate Winslet got her tits out though. :-(
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:26, Reply)

I saw Final Destination on a plane
and Speed on a coach. LOL
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:45, Reply)

I just 'tuned in', as it were
and saw the shitty images below on the main OT page. WTF?

The only movie I've watched recently was the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but unless you've read the book I don't think it would make much sense.

Edit - Woo! It's my candle day!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:18, Reply)

Happy Candleday K2k6

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:20, Reply)

Happy candle day.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:20, Reply)

Thanks both
I feel old now. 7 years I've been around here. Plus pre-registration lurking time.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:21, Reply)

Happy glow-in-the-dark vibrator day!

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:27, Reply)

Dude, you can put the subtitles on,
it makes much more sense then.
(PsychoChomp, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:18, Reply)

Try downloading Anal Prolapse 3, Shetland Pony Love and Lesbian Lavatory Lust

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:23, Reply)

The Lampito Triliogy?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:53, Reply)

The trilogy of Back to the Future
Because they are the best thing ever!

Glad to see you're doing well with you exams. We knew you were worrying for nothing. Good luck with the other two.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:27, Reply)

thanks Aberracion.
will I get a chance to see you at all on my trip??
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:28, Reply)

I doubt it
I'm going to Tenerife on the 1st of December. I'll be back to London the 10th of January for a couple of days, but I think you'll be gone by then.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:30, Reply)

I'll be in London on the 25th of January to the 30th after France!

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:33, Reply)

Ops
I should be in Ecuador by the 25th of January, so I don't think I can meet you. I'll be traveling on the 12th towards South America.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:38, Reply)

Well, I'll be in the Maldives
then a quick trip to deepest Patagonia, followed by a week in Tahiti, then trekking in the Sierra Nevada for a month.

Actually, I'll still be in Scotland, but I just felt like joining in all this travel stuff.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:41, Reply)

aha I'm not sure that I'm going to be able to go to scotland.
still trying to sort out accomodation.. :S
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:42, Reply)

I'd love a travel like that
Sounds great. I have too many places to visit, and too many people asking me to visit them. And far, far, far too few holidays.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:42, Reply)

Yeah, I'd love to do it too
We've got a New Zealand trip planned for New Year 2012 though, so hope to manage to take in a few other places on the way back.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:44, Reply)

Make sure you spend a couple of days in Hong Kong

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:45, Reply)

Yup
Did Singapore once before, so HK would be a good stopover. I also fancy going to the Cook Islands again, but logistics may prevent this.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:46, Reply)

I was going to recommend Hong Kong too
You could be there for the Chinesse New Year too (expectacular, but most shops will be closed for 1 day). Make sure you have time to explore Lamma Island (half a day should be enough).

Bangkok is as well a great stop over; very cheap and quite nice, although most Thais will think you're a walking ATM...
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:51, Reply)

Lamma island is great - used to go there about one Sunday in four when I lived in HK.
Also Mongkok night market, Lan Kwoi Fung on a Friday night, Stanley for brunch on a Sunday and Wednesday nights at the races in Happy Valley.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:54, Reply)

haha
mong cock
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:15, Reply)

If anyone was going to say that it was going to be you.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:18, Reply)

Confucius say
Man who walk through airport security gate sideways going to Bangkok.

I'll run all these suggestions by my other half and see what she reckons.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:54, Reply)

Man who walk in front of car, get tired.
Man who walk behind car, get exhausted.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:06, Reply)

Man who stand on toilet high on Pot.
Man with hand in pocket feel cocky.
Panties not best thing in world. But NEXT to best thing in world.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:22, Reply)

Good morning!
Movies - light comedy of some sort. The only thing to watch on airplanes.
( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:32, Reply)

Morning BGB

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:34, Reply)

*looks sheepish*
Morning!

Sorry about last night. I don't even have booze to blame it on.
( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:36, Reply)

Don't be daft.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:39, Reply)

I think I get possessed by the spirit of a 15 year old self-harmer sometimes.
I wonder if my house is haunted?
( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:41, Reply)

It's karma for seeking to avoid dog walking

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:44, Reply)

Morning Blousie!
Light comedy huh? Like what?? The Hangover?
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:40, Reply)

Yeah! something like that.
I find it difficult to read on trains and planes other than magazines.
( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:42, Reply)

I can't really read on cars or trains, I get migraines..
but a movie I could do..
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:44, Reply)

With which company are you flying?
You should get loads of in flight entertainment.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:53, Reply)

Flying with Malaysia Airlines.
Booked it through the local FlightCentre (yes really, that's what they're called).
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:55, Reply)

Emirates are excellent
Air NZ too. Haven't flown long haul with Qantas so I can't comment.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:56, Reply)

I would have gone with Emirates but they were about 2000 AUD more, which I coudn't afford..

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:57, Reply)

Bloody hell!
When I flew to Brisbane, Emirates were only a couple of £ more than Qantas/BA, and the service was far better. Plus we got a night in a proper bed in Dubai included in the price.

I guess it all depends on dates and so on.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:59, Reply)

yeah it did depend on the dates.
If I'd left this week, I could have afforded it, but it would have meant I'd miss two exams.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:00, Reply)

I used Qantas for my travel last year
Brilliant. No complains at all.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:17, Reply)

Qantas = Queers and nymphomanics travelling as stewards
old joke is old.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:19, Reply)

client lunch was lovely but there was no neeeeeed for me and boss to carry on.
Drinking for 12 hours then staggering home on foot meant i got to bed at 2. Only to remember this morning about the fucking fucking fucking tubestrike. So now i am having to walk all the way back from kensington to the city, about 7 miles, and i really think i'm going to be sick right here in hyde park. Dreadfully sad times!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:35, Reply)

*laughs at the self inflicted misery of others*

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:40, Reply)

when i stop retching
I will tell you it was worth it, langans outdid themselves on the wine front!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:43, Reply)

What did you have?

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:44, Reply)

to drink... kir royales
Then a sancerre, a pouilly-fume and some v fancy premier chablis thing. Then on to henry's for dirty vodkas. Bleurgh.

Foodwise nearly everyone went for the obvious langans choices, codnchips or bangersnmash. I won't eat again all week!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:49, Reply)

Vodka on top of white wine on a school night? Not sure if that's brave or stupid or both
i like the fish they do - their skate is excellent.
(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:52, Reply)

A 7 mile walk will only take about 2 hours
if you're even halfway fit.

It's the quickest way to travel in London. I don't suggest wearing killer heels though.

Edit - nor when hungover.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:42, Reply)

i walk home about 3 days a week
Takes about 90 mins. But not with a wild beast rampaging inside my head, ow sweetie ow sweetie ow ow ow.

Meanwhile bloody boss ran in, got there at 8, and has been sending coherent emails all morning, gah.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:46, Reply)

So you're walking at about 4.5mph
which is pretty good going.

Can't be fun with residual alcohol in the system though. Yow.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:48, Reply)

i have no idea!
I can tell you that i am slowest by buck palace trying to be nosy and much quicker on the scary pitch black lonely bit in hyde park though!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:51, Reply)

I hate walking alone at night.
always makes me really nervous.
(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:53, Reply)

I never walk alone at night
I always try to find a young woman and walk a few steps behind her. It makes me feel safer.

/Hull
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:57, Reply)

yes you are going there.

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:58, Reply)

4.5mph is a mental pace so I'd assume the distance is less.
If I stomp solidly for 90 minutes I'll cover five and a quarter miles, that's 3.5 miles an hour which is a pretty good average pace on grass. Keeping 4mph up on tarmac is tough for longer periods.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:58, Reply)

I can do a sustained 4mph
but I've got longer legs than rswipe, so it's easier for me.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:59, Reply)

On tarmac 4mph is easily doable for a couple of hours
out in the country you'd be doing well to keep up 3.5mph on undulating ground.
(Bazongaloid, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:12, Reply)

oh no don't depress me!!!
I thought it was 7 miles because that is what car says when i drive it, maybe that was rounded up or i take a shortcut on foot... I do walk quickly but it's not exactly powerwalking.

Dooooooom. Not even your second lovely parcel is going to cheer me up now (but THANK YOU anyway).

So nearly just walked into a tree typing this, a whole number 9 bus is laughing at me.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:10, Reply)

tree pub
(Cancer Joy was short lived, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:26, Reply)

If you can't cope with the hangover, don't drink the wine

(Bazongaloid, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:54, Reply)

not an option

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:04, Reply)

Morning
I'm not doing too well tbh, someone I've known for a number of years is dying, and I'm not sure how I'm holding up. I have no right to be upset, as I should be there for my friend (it's his Stepdad that's dying), but I just don't know what I can do. I'm seeing him this weekend, he doesn't know that I know yet.

I'm working today, then going to the gym tonight, fun(!)

Films, you should get Boondock Saints 1 & 2, Let The Right One In, Shawshank Redemption, Van Wilder and Watership Down. That'd keep you entertained for a while *awaits flaming from rswipe (who it seems still hasn't noticed my sig) & Kitty*
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:58, Reply)

I've seen all those but for the Boondock Saints ones.

(Poppet some assembly required., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 8:59, Reply)

They're worth a watch
Pretty trashy, but good fun
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:01, Reply)

haha just seen it
You insensitive cunt...
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:20, Reply)

I've had the theme tune to that film in my head for days now, my mind is telling me to watch it again!

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:23, Reply)

ban this sick filth

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:53, Reply)

Nah, it's a ridiculously good piece of music
Especially when it's playing over that narrative at the end of the film
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:55, Reply)

don't watch watership down in public, it'll make you cry.
don't watch Van Wilder, the donut scene will make you go "Oh my god *blarg*" in public.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:18, Reply)

The eclairs you mean?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:21, Reply)

stop posting scat.

(PsychoChomp, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:29, Reply)

Not scat, more bukkake.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:32, Reply)

That should be your sig.

(lkjshaglkasjdhglkhjz lkcvl; g;aodh;owih, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:35, Reply)

Agreed

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:41, Reply)

You've put me on ignore again, haven't you?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:32, Reply)

Oh, sorry
I understand the gaz now. Have a big hug from me and a big kiss, and try to get strength so you don't break in front of your friend. Forget my email, if you need a drink, let me know.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Wed 3 Nov 2010, 9:27, Reply)