Ha so yesterday I went to see Star Wars III a second time (Thursday was the first). I am so glad it wasn't s***. Not that it's brilliant, but I was so expecting the worst, and I so wanted the best I guess I can live with it falling somewhere in between. I won't post any spoilers but I will say that everyone should go...
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ROOM FOR RENT - N/E LONDON & ESSEX (see below)
Looks like things have come to a head with my lame-o housemate, but not quite in the way I intended. After failing to make any effort to get my rent to me last week like I asked, he took umbrage at me having a go at him and has decided to bail. It comes as...
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Looks like things have come to a head with my lame-o housemate, but not quite in the way I intended. After failing to make any effort to get my rent to me last week like I asked, he took umbrage at me having a go at him and has decided to bail. It comes as...
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fpkk:
Yeah dude, I just got walloped with a 210 increase in outgoings (mortgage related) which sucks the big one... so it looks like I'm going to be economising for a wee while. Sorry... 
fpkk:
It would definitely be a very cool thing to do soon. Although as it happens I *do* want to get this relationship underway a bit first. It's still really early days and she's kinda something else, y'know? 
But she lives up in Pinner so we could even meet up in London or whatever some time. Unfortunately no sisters. I'll keep my eye out for hot friends though.
We'll make plans soon!
But she lives up in Pinner so we could even meet up in London or whatever some time. Unfortunately no sisters. I'll keep my eye out for hot friends though.
We'll make plans soon!
Heh spaz that I am for some reason I thought there were Star Wars previews yesterday rather than *next* Thursday, doh *slaps forehead*. For weeks I'd been entertaining the false assumption that it was coming out while I was away this weekend. Consolation I suppose next week is that I'm *not* away which means I might be more likely to grab a seat to see...
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rainwolfkin:
good luck qualifying. i played the tutorial on line (and the magic one too). i think i like VTES better though. its more complex. a bit weird to get your head around the games as a beginner, but a couple of rounds and i think i'm ready for real play.
rainwolfkin:
yes, i'd very much like that. are you free anytime this coming weekend?
Edited to say last night I nearly tripped over a hedgehog, and also saw some baby fox cubs playing about by a hedge on the was home last night. Awww. It's good to be reminded how great it is to *not* live in the city... 
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So Friday I partook of the hospitality of rainwolfkin and suicidedoggie, and introduced them to the whacky world...
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So Friday I partook of the hospitality of rainwolfkin and suicidedoggie, and introduced them to the whacky world...
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rainwolfkin:
one of the first things i saw in england after getting off the plane (a 7 hour red-eye flight), and boarding the gatwick express into london was a fox. he was just sitting by the side of the tracks watching the train.
i have got to get out of london! i wanna trip over hedgehogs!
i have got to get out of london! i wanna trip over hedgehogs!
fpkk:
And you claim not to have an enviable social life... Ha! I say. And 'Ha' again for good measure.
So I found out yesterday that apparently my nan has cancer, and it's too late (and she's too old) for them to really do anything about it. There's no telling how long she's got.
Obviously it's a depressing thought. In some ways I feel rather distant as I've not been close to her or seen her much for a quite a while now, but on...
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Obviously it's a depressing thought. In some ways I feel rather distant as I've not been close to her or seen her much for a quite a while now, but on...
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fpkk:
I'm always concerned that my life hasn't really been touched by death, all grandparents still fully functioning. I mean I'm about due. How are things going to change when any of them die? And is the grim reaper just going to economise by taking them all at once?
It seems a bit stupid to worry about it when all of them are fine... but the only relative I ever met who died (a great aunt) was all bouncy one day and dead the next... so the element of surprise makes it worse.
Hope you're okay dude.
It seems a bit stupid to worry about it when all of them are fine... but the only relative I ever met who died (a great aunt) was all bouncy one day and dead the next... so the element of surprise makes it worse.
Hope you're okay dude.
leola:
JC=STD seems to be a popular choice. I love that. I'm also quite fond of Jesus was my Pimp.
hermes:
Sci-fi conventions May and November 2005
Woah. So I'm back. Actually been crashed out all afternoon to make up some of the sleep that I didn't get. And wow. I'm also kinda Firefly'd out now, if that's possible. So good to meet so many nice people, both the cast and the fans. If ever there was a sci-fi phenomenon to beat Star Wars then this is *definitely* it. I've got a...
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rainwolfkin:
hehehe. i'm hoping its all salvaged by the time i see you on friday, or hell, by the time i go to work tomorrow! 
traumatron:
ooooooooh... 
Argh so much to do so little time!
Saturday was pretty cool, spent the day demoing Star Wars miniatures (figs are brill, but the game is so-so) and the new Star Wars Risk (kinda cool, but some of the rules feel a bit tacked-on). Didn't actually get much opportunity to take in the show itself properly, and didn't get to take all the pics I...
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Saturday was pretty cool, spent the day demoing Star Wars miniatures (figs are brill, but the game is so-so) and the new Star Wars Risk (kinda cool, but some of the rules feel a bit tacked-on). Didn't actually get much opportunity to take in the show itself properly, and didn't get to take all the pics I...
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tiberius:
Heheh. I hear ya.
Though I'm holding on to my fool's hope that Revenge of the Sith could be the best one since Empire Strikes Back. I've even heard that Lucas hired a stage director to help the actors through the... well the acting.
Here's hoping!
Though I'm holding on to my fool's hope that Revenge of the Sith could be the best one since Empire Strikes Back. I've even heard that Lucas hired a stage director to help the actors through the... well the acting.
Here's hoping!
fpkk:
If you have not seen the Shield 1 & 2 I envy you... for you have yet to expriencethe Joy of Farmington...
It rocks...
And no, no news, but I think I got paid today and I had a brilliant interview this a.m. so... here we go.
It rocks...
And no, no news, but I think I got paid today and I had a brilliant interview this a.m. so... here we go.
*kof* *kof*
Enough whining from me. Sorry about that.
*kof*
In other news, on Saturday I have a day to look forward to which mostly involves being surrounding by frothing geeky men with ginger beards, pipes, and pewter tankards strapped to their belts. And their children. No, it's even worse than a real ale festival. It is in fact Salute National Wargames Fair. Quite...
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Enough whining from me. Sorry about that.
*kof*
In other news, on Saturday I have a day to look forward to which mostly involves being surrounding by frothing geeky men with ginger beards, pipes, and pewter tankards strapped to their belts. And their children. No, it's even worse than a real ale festival. It is in fact Salute National Wargames Fair. Quite...
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dollfac3:
Band doing nothing as we are drummer less..... again.... sucks lol 
dingoes8:
You've seen Serenity, right? I don't want to be spoiled or anything, but I have one question... in the trailer, when it shows Simon in what looks like an undercover uniform, is that a flashback to him breaking her out the first time, or is that a new event in the movie?
Well I suppose it's time for another update. I don't have a track history for feeling sorry for myself, and generally I'm normally almost insanely optimistic or laid back, but lately I think I've been approaching a low point. Little things are starting to bother me more and more, and I'm finding it harder just to chill out and relax. I moan about my job...
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suicidedoggie:
"I can't imagine anything more terrifying that growing old alone."
Growing old with Danny LaRue?
Seriously though, perhaps the convention will present some possibilities?
I was talking to an old friend about this very subject last night. He's funny, rich, generous, kind and wild at heart. He's 40 and not unattractive and all he gets is interest from 40yr old divorcees with kids who like the prospect of a steady, wealthy husband. Not his scene at all...
Growing old with Danny LaRue?
Seriously though, perhaps the convention will present some possibilities?
I was talking to an old friend about this very subject last night. He's funny, rich, generous, kind and wild at heart. He's 40 and not unattractive and all he gets is interest from 40yr old divorcees with kids who like the prospect of a steady, wealthy husband. Not his scene at all...
Well Monday rolls around again. Goddamn the weekends are just never long enough these days.
Friday, after an exasperating day at work, I did go and see the Interpreter as planned. A splendid, intelligent, thrilling yarn I thought. Not sure why the posters mention a big twist, because IMHO there isn't really a twist, but it's good nonetheless. I like the way that although the...
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Friday, after an exasperating day at work, I did go and see the Interpreter as planned. A splendid, intelligent, thrilling yarn I thought. Not sure why the posters mention a big twist, because IMHO there isn't really a twist, but it's good nonetheless. I like the way that although the...
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rainwolfkin:
you're right. sometimes i lose touch with myself or who i want to be, but it's not always so hard to find again. it just takes a little realisation, a little bit of remembering and a little bit of reiterating to myself how i see the world as meaningful.
I am constantly amazed by the people I have to work with. Well, mainly one guy I have to work with (the others are rarely here and when they are they're doing their own thing). On Tuesday afternoon he asked me to do some debt chasing of direct debit customers (a very manual, tedious and time consuming process) and then on Wednesday lunchtime it seems...
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rainbowgrrl:
Same here, not a huge fan of them tbh.
rainwolfkin:
fear not. i have recently discovered that essay deadline isnt today. its friday. i'm such a cheesehead.
it was really nice to meet you. my memory of the event is rather hazy actually, but i'm glad that you dont think i did anything too embarrassing
i hope that you got home ok. sorry we didn't go out dancing...everyone else was lazy (i blame everyone but myself of course )
it was really nice to meet you. my memory of the event is rather hazy actually, but i'm glad that you dont think i did anything too embarrassing
i hope that you got home ok. sorry we didn't go out dancing...everyone else was lazy (i blame everyone but myself of course
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OFFICIAL:
Come on! Who threw that? Who threw that stone? Come on.
CROWD:
She did! She did! He did! He! He. He. Him. Him. Him. Him. He did.
CULPRIT WOMAN:
Sorry. I thought we'd started.
OFFICIAL:
Go to the back.
CULPRIT WOMAN:
Oh, dear.
OFFICIAL:
Always one, isn't there? Now, where were we?
[Edited on May 27, 2005 12:27PM]