Fucking freezing Mondays
Only 9.5degC inside the office. I'm still wearing my coat and scarf, and considering to put my gloves on again, as my fingers can't feel anything anymore.

I'm tired, moody, stressed and really, really cold.

How are you today? Did you have a good weekend?

EDIT: And it seems nobody is here, so I'm quite bored too.

NEWS UPDATE: 11degC now.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 7:55, 182 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I'm here
It's snowy outside, and I have about a million things on my to-do list today.

I finally managed to actually write my talk at the weekend. Mostly anyway. Now I just have to do things like pack, and practice the talk.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:26, Reply)

'The talk'?
Has your son reached that age already?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:33, Reply)

When is the interview?
I thought it was today.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:37, Reply)

Nah, not until Wednesday
Today is preparation, tomorrow will be a fun drive south.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:46, Reply)

Well, good luck
I'm almost sure I won't be checking this place on Wednesday (and probably be out until Monday or so), but I hope it goes very well.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:52, Reply)

Good morning good morning!
I'm actually feeling quite chirpy despite the weather. Possibly because I have the day off.

Had three and a bit days on the Algarve Thursday to Sunday for a mate's fortieth, I even went paddling in the sea on Thursday!

While texting my co-workers about it MWUAHAHAHA. I didn't want to come back...

Mind you, no internet took some getting used to. *insert "we wish you'd stayed too" here*
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:41, Reply)

Glad you had a good time
The only thing that is keeping me here is the knowledge that I'm on holidays in 2 days. I can't wait to go somewhere warm.

I'll make sure I send messages to you from time to time to remind you of how much fun I'm having :)
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:46, Reply)

That's the spirit!

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:01, Reply)

I feel like Seldom now...
Is that sarcasm?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:13, Reply)

Nope
Everything's better with gloating :)
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:20, Reply)

Ok
I wasn't sure if you were referring to the holidays or the messaging you like mad :)
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:21, Reply)

I absolutely love the cold. Love love love it. I hate the snow though.
As noted below my weekend was boring as fuck. Almost painful. Got texts and calls off two people I really like and haven't spoken to in a while though, so not all bad. I don't get texts off anyone usually, except Roota when she has a magic poo. Long story.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:46, Reply)

I hate the cold
but I hate it even more when it's indoors, and I'm sitting all day. This is stupid. Just reached 10.3 now... maybe it'll be warm by tomorrow.

I'm glad I don't receive texts from Roota, I think.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:47, Reply)

Cold indoors is horrible.
Agree with you there, can't stand it. Our heating is beyond mental (and free) though so we absolutely cane it. It's -3 outside and last night it was so hot in here we had to open all the windows.
I love when it's cold outside because it means I get to be a tart and choose one of my huge coats that never normally sees the light of day to wear.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:00, Reply)

Here we have central heating
I don't know who chooses the temperature, but he's stupid. The radiators feel like if they were in "anti-freeze" mode. This is a nightmare.

At least, it's not only me complaining today. Everybody's wearing hats, coats and gloves. Brrrrrr

I much prefer summer clothes, then you can just put a skirt and t-shirt and be ready in 2 min. Here you need 10min just to put all the warm clothes on top of the normal ones.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:09, Reply)

I like summer but I hate the lack of variation in clothes.
For guys you can wear jeans/chinos/shorts and a t-shirt/polo shirt. Everyone looks the same. During the winter I can distance myself from all the knobs.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:14, Reply)

No, you can always wear different things in summer
and different colours and shoes and all that. It's much better than winter clothes. And you're ready in seconds.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:21, Reply)

I haven't had a magic poo in months.
Fucking irritable bowel.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:49, Reply)

I almost had one a few days ago, but I didn't want to cheat the both of us by texting because it wasn't quite magic.
Lacey is texting us non stop again. I might tell her to do one.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:05, Reply)

am I allowed to ask what a Magic Poo is?

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:23, Reply)

When you have a shit and there's no poo on the bog roll, it's just come clean out.
They're rare phenomenons, but they are truly special.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:38, Reply)

oh them!! I love them.
:D
*mature*
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:41, Reply)

I feel like death.
I think I genuinely might have a week off the drink and drugs this week.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:54, Reply)

You see that?
That's all the respect I ever had for you walking out the door.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:56, Reply)

What did you do this weekend, bad man?
I thought you were controlling yourself a bit better.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:57, Reply)

I woke up on Sunday morning
cuddling a litre of cognac.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:07, Reply)

I maintain that was one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:10, Reply)

Isn't that sweet?
I hope someone took a picture of you two.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:11, Reply)

I was going to but then I thought better of it.
I like my camera in one piece...
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:11, Reply)

You didn't have to tell him
and he's not in Facebook, so he'd never have known.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:13, Reply)

My camera makes a noise when it takes photos,
it's very distinctive. He would have Known.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:14, Reply)

Oh, well
You're lucky you have that image in your head, then. Maybe you should make a drawing.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:20, Reply)

very tempting...

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:23, Reply)

Stupid work making this take ages.
Thankfully my concealed webcam captured the following image:


(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:43, Reply)

Where's your fucking stamina man?
I thought you were hardcore.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:57, Reply)

Maybe you're just getting old hon.

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:05, Reply)

There's no maybe about it.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:19, Reply)

I'm here.
Conscious and not hungover. YAY!
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:56, Reply)

YAY too!
Where are you today?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:04, Reply)

still at Boyce towers, but in the process of slowly packing up.
gotta eat before I leave though. I'm going to Brighton today. Huzzah!
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:09, Reply)

Oh! I love Brighton!
Again, we're going to miss each other for so little. I'll be there on Tuesday night, but leaving terribly early in the morning to go to the airport :(
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:12, Reply)

How late on Tuesday are you there???

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:13, Reply)

Probably arriving near midnight
and then I need to repack and wake up around 4am to go for the plane.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:14, Reply)

oh dear. That's no fun.

(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:15, Reply)

I know
I'm not sure I'll go to bed at all :(

But then the flight is 4.5h, so I can sleep on the plane.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:18, Reply)

I had a great weekend thanks
Motorhead in Brixton on Saturday preceeded by a few drinks with Monty and his tall relations. The band was great. I'm glad I had ear plugs though, the sound power was phenominal.

On sunday, I did a little hedgelaying, due to being knackered, and now my hands are full of thorns.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 8:58, Reply)

Sounds like a great weekend
Much better than mine, just packing and packing.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:05, Reply)

At least you are packing for a purpose
You could hve been working overtime at Amazon.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:07, Reply)

I laughed for a good thirty seconds at that. Well done.

(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:09, Reply)

Me too
It was a good joke. I think it deserves a click.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:12, Reply)

Or, like Crow, been employed
in the despatch department of Thornton's (fudge division).
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:09, Reply)

Haha!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:21, Reply)

Wotcha. Good gig wasn't it?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:07, Reply)

The best I've been to for a very long time.
The rest was a bit surreal though. How is your hearing today?
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:12, Reply)

A bit fucked, I think.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:16, Reply)

I went for dinner with family
got back to MK about 8pm, then I played WoW.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:15, Reply)

It's been three minutes and no one has got my Leslie Nielson facebook status joke
:(
(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:16, Reply)

I can't see Facebook
So please, tell us here and then explain the joke.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:19, Reply)

I said: "Leslie Neilson died today, it's a very sad day altogether."
The correct response would be "It's a very sad day" repeated by everyone of my friends.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:21, Reply)

I may steal that
and see if my friends are better than yours.

EDIT: better older
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:22, Reply)

Go for it, it could be a meme.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:23, Reply)

And it's funny because...

(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:23, Reply)

www.imdb.com/title/tt0080339/quotes?qt0484145
(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:25, Reply)

Can't open imdb here
and the best bit is you starting with "it's funny because..."
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:25, Reply)

it's funny because of a funny moment in the Leslie Neilson film Airplane
Ted Striker: I flew single engine fighters in the Air Force, but this plane has four engines. It's an entirely different kind of flying altogether.
Rumack, Randy: [together] It's an entirely different kind of flying.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:28, Reply)

Very well
You see? It wasn't so difficult after all, was it?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:29, Reply)

Wooo two of my friends got it!!!

(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:47, Reply)

Shirley you can't be serious?

(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:22, Reply)

as i am stuck waiting for a tube on bastard strike day
I'll tell you how sam and i nearly ruined my friend's wedding on sat.

So a few weeks ago i met a personal trainer in a bar. Hot but turned out to be married and dumb as a box of rocks. The latter has been proven by the fact that he keeps emailing me suggestive filth despite being totally ignored by me. Even if had been tempted before, the shockingly spelled messages full of u r and lulz would have put me off. Anyway on fri night i had enough and replied, telling him tersely to piss off, i did know what i was missing and i was fine with that. Turns out i didn't.

Sat afternoon. Wedding. Bar. We're all hammered before the ceremony and my phone beeps with a new emailk nmessage. The guy has only gone and emailed me a pic of his cock, with a note about exactly what i am missing. This is gross in itself, but - i don't think he could have appreciated that my iphone was going to pick it up quite so clearly. It was... Diseased, is the only word for it. I was so shocked that i dropped the phone before i caught something from the pic, and of course within about two seconds it was being passed around all my friends. They all screamed and i deleted it and then it was time to go in. But my friend sam hadn't said anything, and i could tell her brain was hatching something. Sure enough she picked the exact second the string quartet paused to break into the wedding march to hiss a v good question: "but WHY would anyone email you a pic of their herpes-infested dick?"

We all dissolved into hysterics and couldn't stop when the bride swept in, which was awful of usd. Esp when she came up to us afterwards and said "you guys all saw me trip on ther way in didn't you, i hoped noone had noticed."

Oh dear. Mind you, my friend's husband asked me where the guy had got the pic from - now that's innocent!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:28, Reply)

Hahaha
Poor you, you only get the best men, don't you?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:31, Reply)

i actually think this one might be a bit unhinged, that's not nornal!!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:33, Reply)

It isn't normal, no
I think you should go for a muslim style partner finding and let some of your friends and/or family to choose for you.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:38, Reply)

there could be something in this
I was chatting to one of the groon's gorgeous mates on sat, haven't seen him in a while. He said i looked amazing which was lovely if drunk, but then went and added, "i'd never have recognised you," is this a compliment or an insult?!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:52, Reply)

I think it's a compliment
but I always think well of people. Do you like him?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:55, Reply)

oh he'd never be into me, he's movie star hot, seriously
And a banker. And lives in new york!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:01, Reply)

When will you learn
that a fellow's job is completely irrelevant?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:04, Reply)

it is to me
I've dated lawyers, students, pen-pushers, a teacher, an actor (read unemployed)... I just meant bankers tend to have v v hot girlfriends?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:08, Reply)

Some days I'd settle for a fairly clean tramp.

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:23, Reply)

Kaol's taken

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:24, Reply)

I don't know
I've never met you, maybe you're movie star hot too... If he's nice a and caring, we can overlook the fact that he's a banker.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:04, Reply)

i am
Think kathy bates in "misery"
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Hahahah

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:12, Reply)

Peter notices everything.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:38, Reply)

*high fives*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:42, Reply)

On behalf of all men, everywhere, I would like to say sorry.
Again.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:39, Reply)

It's only because of guys like you that we still keep trying.
Us ladies are nothing if not tenacious.
( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:48, Reply)

*flattered enormously*

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:55, Reply)

ah well
Half of bucks mocked his cock on sat, that's punishment enough!!!

Feel sorry for his wife though.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:48, Reply)

Blimey, what is it with some people?

( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:59, Reply)

I don't feel too bad today although I'm freezing.
I just hope the weather doesn't get too bad that DG and Sweary can't get down here for next weekend.
( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 9:49, Reply)

I hope so too
You'll have a good time for sure. Are you planning anything special?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:00, Reply)

Friday night at the Polished Knob and saturday night Mancs bash.
Daytime recovering.
( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:03, Reply)

A bash you say?

( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:09, Reply)

I do.

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:11, Reply)

Sounds fun, I have some nice clothes for such an event

( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:11, Reply)

You should have worn them to DG's bash then,
instead of that nine-year-old girl's tracksuit.

(I hope you don't get upset by these jibes)
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:18, Reply)

But I always look so pissed off when I'm weaing these nice clothes

( Maximinimus you stick around I'll make it worth your while, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:25, Reply)

It sounds like a perfect weekend;
I'm sure they'll find the way to get there.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:14, Reply)

This may depend on how much it costs to get the heating fixed :(
Plumber's here now; pump's shagged so currently getting a new one fitted. I am also off work today because the snow is so deep and the roads so icy that it would be suicide to even try. Fortunately I have heard on the grapevine that everyone who did manage to get into the office is getting sent home.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:38, Reply)

Do you get paid for the day
or do you need to work extra hours other day?
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

We'll get paid
Although I may need to take a day's leave in lieu, which will mean borrowing from next year's tally, but that's fine.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:43, Reply)

Well
As long as you don't have to work those hours back, fine.

I wish they sent us home because it's too cold here, but it doesn't look like it. We haven't reached 13C yet.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:53, Reply)

Last night I got a tube that was pretending to go to Southgate
but gave up at Arnos Green so I had to walk from there. It may only be two miles but it was 1230am and it was FREEEZING and I didn't really know where I was going and then this morning there were loads of annoying snooty tube people on my bus speaking loudly in their phones "Oh Dhhhhharling there is traFFIC can you buuuurliEVE it?"
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:07, Reply)

Fucking posh people using our buses.
They shouldn't be allowed.
( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:12, Reply)

I thought
There weren't going to be any more strikes.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:15, Reply)

Where on earth did you get that idea?
Those fucking peasants will strike at the slightest excuse FOR EVER.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:16, Reply)

I don't know
I think I read something in the newspaper.

I'm glad I've decided to get all my trains to the South "avoiding London". In theory it takes 30min more, in reality, it takes 1h less, as I avoid the tube.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:28, Reply)

Better late than never (seriously, why does my office computer's boot cycle seem to get longer every fucking day?)
I'm not in the best of moods (what's new?) as I know I'm going to have to work like an ancient Hebrew slave this week. Combine this with the fact that I missed (what sounds like) a good bash last night for the sake of a shambolic and not-very-well-paid gig and coming the closest I ever have to telling a beggar to fuck off, and I really can think of a lot of places I'd rather be at the moment.

But hey, at least I didn't have to catch the tube or bus into work today. Some small mercy, I guess.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:29, Reply)

I 100% genuinely misread this as
'shambolic and not-very-well-paid gig and coming out of the closet'
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:30, Reply)

Me too.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:32, Reply)

Hahahahaha!

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:32, Reply)

I thought Crow was trying to find his way back in to the closet.

(Cave Duck, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:32, Reply)

Gosh we are all under a malaise of some sort or another.
What we need is someone like Chompy to arrive and cheer us all up.
( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:31, Reply)

Hahaha
And this is funny because...
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:33, Reply)

I'm very witty.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:36, Reply)

I hope the day improves
Sorry to hear you're not having a good time (again) Just think how close you're to finish.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:33, Reply)

tell us about the beggar
what did he do wrong?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:33, Reply)

He was choosey

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:34, Reply)

Oh, don't get me started on the choosey ones...
Ever had someone ask you if they can borrow two quid to catch a bus home? I've been caught off-guard in a charitable mood before now and reached into my back pocket and fish around for a couple of quid only for the bastards to start examining the contents of my hand and saying, "ooh yeah, four quid should do it."

You asked for two pounds, you cunt, why don't I just open my fucking wallet as well and let you help your ungrateful fucking self?
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:40, Reply)

You mug
I always say "Sorry mate" and walk by. Best thing is I'm not even sorry!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:43, Reply)

London desensitises one to the plight of beggars somewhat.
The ones that walk through the tube carriages make me fucking angry.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:46, Reply)

Quite. Maybe they wouldn't need "a bit of change for a cuppa"
if they hadn't already blown what they had on a fucking travelcard.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:51, Reply)

i saw one with a filthy baby round her neck once, begging
she was holding up a card that said "from somalia, please help"

as she got off the train, some guy opposite said in a loud essex accent, "she should just be fucking glad she's not there any more, innit".

i was really horrified and shocked. i mean, NOBODY speaks on the tube.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:56, Reply)

hahah

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:58, Reply)

Haha
She does sound like she works off the same template as the beggars in Brussels - every beggar I passed seemed to be a woman in a shawl carrying a baby and a paper coffee cup with some coins in it. I honestly thought it was the same woman drifting round the city until I turned one corner and bumped into about three or four of them waving their paper cups at me. Do the Belgians offer a standard issue "begging kit" replete with shawls, babies and paper cups?
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:02, Reply)

At least
he didn't reject half a pizza because it had pinneaple.

The other day in Madrid, a guy was asking for 1 euro to take the bus, and I didn't want to give him because he was really drunk. Then, I saw him askin, begging the bus driver to let him in and go home, as he didn't have any way to go, and please, it was cold on the street and a long walk to get there. So I got on the bus, gave the driver a euro and told him to give a ticket to the guy. Go out of the bus, walk a couple of steps, see the bus going past me, and then I hear the guy, back on the street, shouting at the driver for not letting him go home! The bastard driver! And he kept my euro too!
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:45, Reply)

On my way out of the venue
a little miffed at how much effort had gone in for how little money and burdened with a bass in one hand and an amp in the other, I was not really in the mood to be accosted by some guy in a wheelchair asking if I could spare any change. Normally, I find, when you explain to them that no, sorry, you don't have any, they go away. This one looked at me in an earnest and slightly affronted fashion and said,
"It does come back on you, you know."

I beg your pardon? You asked me if I could spare any change, not whether I wanted an accompanying lecture on morality and fucking karma. Couple that with the arrogance with which you present your case for why you have an automatic entitlement to a cut of the money I worked for and, wheelchair or not, you're asking for a smack in the fucking mouth.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:37, Reply)

You should have slashed his tyres and shat in his lap.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:39, Reply)

A reasoned response

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

You should have pointed out that in that case his current prediciment was probably his fault.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

One of those events where you walk away and half an hour later think
"Bugger, it would have been really sharp to have said..."
and believe me, that was probably the best one that occurred to me.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:45, Reply)

"Wow, what kind of bastard were you then?"
*makes notes*
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:45, Reply)

What?
I've had some telling me that a couple of euros wasn't enough and how did I live if I knew nothing about the cost of life. I felt always like asking for my money back, but was too scared to do it.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:47, Reply)

Crow, lovely, I did miss you last night, I really wanted to meet you.
Come to the Manc bash and all will be well. Or I'll catch up with you at some other point.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

On balance, I think I would have done better to have gone to the bash instead.
Unfortunately, the "working like an ancient hebrew slave" bit is probably going to extend to the weekend as well. (Not definite, but sod's law and previous experience suggest a high probability) So we shall have to catch up at some other point - by all means give us a shout next time you're passing through London.
(LongJohnBaldry, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:48, Reply)

I made awesome soup and a snow house over the weekend
Half the office staff are snowed in today and probably will be all week so quiet here.
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:33, Reply)

Desk-wank it is, then.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:35, Reply)

I thought that went without saying
I look like a fiddler crab now
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:40, Reply)

+ kiddy

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:41, Reply)

Expected response is expected

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:42, Reply)

Couldn't let it pass I'm afraid
It's a compulsion.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:43, Reply)

I understand totally

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:44, Reply)

Will a pic help?

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:49, Reply)

Its like looking into a mirror

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:56, Reply)

I'm very tired today
Went to my gran's 90th birthday this weekend, and met up with cousins I haven't seen in far too long.

It was all going swimmingly, we'd buggered off to the pub to leave the parents at the house, and proceeded to get nicely tipsy. Conversation turned to relationships/exes, and after talking about my ex I turned to my youngest cousin (she's 23) and said "You've just broken up with your fella haven't you, did it go ok?". She paused, looked like she was about to cry, and took off out the pub...

Felt like a right Grade A cunt.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:39, Reply)

Ooops!

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:46, Reply)

Ouch!
Labs, you terrible penis.
(berk, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:47, Reply)

My other cousins were supportive, said she's just a bit flaky and melodramatic
But yeah, felt shit after that.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:50, Reply)

I don't think you should feel bad.
You never know how they're going to react.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:52, Reply)

However,
slapping her repeately around the face with his flaccid, suppurating penis at the same time, was a little bit off, I'd say.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:54, Reply)

I don't now, but at the time I did
I've since apologised to her, and it's all cool.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:54, Reply)

You could be in with a chance after all.

( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:56, Reply)

Bertlolz

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:56, Reply)

It is a bit LOLDRAMA
to well up and flee the room, but equally...not everyone is cold and dead inside like you!
(berk, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:52, Reply)

They should be, people would get more done.

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:57, Reply)

Ouch...
But sure you didn't know, did you? You didn't say it to hurt her.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:51, Reply)

Well, I knew she'd split
But also knew it'd been on the cards for a while.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:53, Reply)

Bah
then don't worry, I'm sure she'll recover just fine. Your other cousins know her better and were with you on this.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:55, Reply)

Indeed, even her brother was putting me at ease about it

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:00, Reply)

The only things of note in my weekend were
1. Smacking my head on the tailgate of the car whilst loading hay, sawdust and birdfood into the boot. Thus proving that karma doesn't exist. The result was similar to having seen seen Motorhead, but without the fun bit.

2. Watching my daughter & the musical theatre group she attends in a musical review. Which, despite requiring me to do lots driving in snow, AND have to sit through "The Time Warp" was great.
(Cave Duck, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:51, Reply)

"The Time Warp"
is a very serious contender for 'most embarrassing thing ever in the history of the world ever. Ever'
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:52, Reply)

I love it

(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:55, Reply)

It is complete, total and utter faeces.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:57, Reply)

It Everything
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:58, Reply)

I couldn't agree more.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:58, Reply)

Alright Boycey?

( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:59, Reply)

Not too bad thanks.
I really have done myself a mischief this weekend though. I do not feel at all well.

How are you, my dear fellow?
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:01, Reply)

Snowed in at home
and about to fork out around £150 to get the heating fixed :(

Apart from that, tickety boo dear chap.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:02, Reply)

I spend on average a grand a year on plumbing/heating disasters,
I really am hoping for a year off soon. It fucking sucks.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:04, Reply)

This is one time
that not renting from the council anymore is a definite disadvantage.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:05, Reply)

Haha!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:58, Reply)

This^
Musicals make me feel ill. All shit
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:58, Reply)

I'm sorry but anything that involves a man in ladies underwear is OK in my books.

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:03, Reply)

For the love of God, why?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:04, Reply)

I'm kinky ; )

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:07, Reply)

I find the very idea just plain embarrassing.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:09, Reply)

Then I promise to never ask you.

( girlinthehole, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:09, Reply)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show contains everything that is bad about music, theatre, musical theatre, acting, scripting,dancing and Christopher Biggins.

(Cave Duck, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:59, Reply)

^ FACTS. ONLINE.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:01, Reply)

How ald is your daughter?
I hope she's old enough or that they weren't doing The Rocky Horror at school.
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 10:56, Reply)

It's not actually school related. My daughter is 12 and is the youngest in the group.
They did songs from various musicals. She wasn't involved in the Timewarp bit.
(Cave Duck, Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:04, Reply)

I see
It would have been wrong to have a 12 years old dressed as a transexual moving in a too sexy way.

I hope you had fun. I don't think I could seat through the time warp
(Aberracion Life's getting very complicated, but a lot of fun., Mon 29 Nov 2010, 11:11, Reply)