"We're not really here!"
...the traditional Manchester City fans' anthem of disbelief at a good performance from their team echoed around the Eastlands stands yesterday. And, to be honest, we couldn't believe we were there. There, and watching our beloved Blues rip through a talented Arsenal team in a 12 minute spell that netted us 3 goals, and put the match beyond dispute.
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...the traditional Manchester City fans' anthem of disbelief at a good performance from their team echoed around the Eastlands stands yesterday. And, to be honest, we couldn't believe we were there. There, and watching our beloved Blues rip through a talented Arsenal team in a 12 minute spell that netted us 3 goals, and put the match beyond dispute.
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I have a habit....
.....of finding great albums far later than the release date. Which can mean I am several years behind the zeitgeist at times, although I like to think I'm just retro!
Case in point. When my wife's son turned 18, I bought him five books, five films and five albums I thought every 18 year old should have. I'm not sure I...
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.....of finding great albums far later than the release date. Which can mean I am several years behind the zeitgeist at times, although I like to think I'm just retro!
Case in point. When my wife's son turned 18, I bought him five books, five films and five albums I thought every 18 year old should have. I'm not sure I...
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diaz:
Hahah, it would be pretty hard to get the paint off so I don't recommend that 
secretary:
What a thoughtful idea for a prezzie. 
x
xHONESTY IS VERY OVERRATED
Tongue That Canot Lie
I was born with a tongue that cannot lie
and how it grieves me
Each fleeting thought behind my eye
just up and leaves me
Into the wild, like a bastard child
born under a briar
Oh to be, oh to be, oh to be a liar
I've been courted by saints and by sinners
who all...
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Tongue That Canot Lie
I was born with a tongue that cannot lie
and how it grieves me
Each fleeting thought behind my eye
just up and leaves me
Into the wild, like a bastard child
born under a briar
Oh to be, oh to be, oh to be a liar
I've been courted by saints and by sinners
who all...
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wsoxfan:
I've always believed that there are special circumstances when being less than truthfult is not only appropriate, but necessary. One of the many problems of our time is that lying has become as natural as breathing for more and more people. Rationalizations for doing so have also become commonplace.
I wonder what the reasons are for this massive change in values? It probably has a lot to do with the way our leaders and people of influence behave without any seeming consequences. That creates a snowball effect that has no end in sight.
I wonder what the reasons are for this massive change in values? It probably has a lot to do with the way our leaders and people of influence behave without any seeming consequences. That creates a snowball effect that has no end in sight.
secretary:
Discussion. Ah.
In which case, I love honesty. My other half is autistic, and as a concequence he is brutally honest. And therefore I always know where I stand with him.
Besides, you can always trust a dishonest person to be dishonest. An honest person is the one you have to watch out for (thank you Scrubs). x
In which case, I love honesty. My other half is autistic, and as a concequence he is brutally honest. And therefore I always know where I stand with him.
Besides, you can always trust a dishonest person to be dishonest. An honest person is the one you have to watch out for (thank you Scrubs). x
CORNISH CAMPING AT NOONGALLAS
Hi everybody
I'm back working today, after what feels like a long time away. I can think of a million things to write about as usual, but today I will stick to a little holiday update. What with Merlin still being very young, we just had a few days camping down in Cornwall. It was a site we hadn't been to,...
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Hi everybody
I'm back working today, after what feels like a long time away. I can think of a million things to write about as usual, but today I will stick to a little holiday update. What with Merlin still being very young, we just had a few days camping down in Cornwall. It was a site we hadn't been to,...
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secretary:
Well, thanks for the cheering comment. Relationships are funny things, but my friend has a real way of picking them. How's life in Liathach land? x
Relationships are funny things, but my friend has a real way of picking them. How's life in Liathach land? x
kmk:
beautiful. i would never be able to set down my camera. kisses, always. kmk.
Still officially 'out of the office'. But can I just take this moment to say 'YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!' We've beaten the Aussies and regained the Ashes!!! What a fantastic performance; Trott's test debut century, Broad's excellent pace bowling, Swann's wonderful spin, Flintoff's larger than life performance, and Strauss's brilliant captaincy. Just SOOOO good! Ricky Ponting's dignified and determined performance as the Aussie captain too, literally spitting blood...
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liu:
yay! thanks for your words honn
benzai_ten:
Wohoo! That picture makes you feel like you are right there......
I'll be away for a couple of weeks, having a bit of a holiday, and a rest. I was just going to leave the last blog up. But, actually, I'm feeling quite incandescent at some of the abuse and downright lies, rightwing, fuckhead Republicans are spouting about Britain's National Health Service.
Now, I'm not interested in getting involved in other country's domestic policies. If a...
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grayb:
I hope that you're having a restful and enjoyable time.
What an amazing butterfly. Thanks so much for sharing that wonderful photo of it!
What an amazing butterfly. Thanks so much for sharing that wonderful photo of it!
kittenbot:
I miss you. Like a lot a lot.
We need ot catch up.... I need some advise. Maybe this weekend I will finally get to write ya a letter. Its not a big deal or anything I am just sad.
ok I hope you ar eresting and taking pics!!
We need ot catch up.... I need some advise. Maybe this weekend I will finally get to write ya a letter. Its not a big deal or anything I am just sad.
ok I hope you ar eresting and taking pics!!
MY MUM GAVE ME A SEX MANUAL
Okay...has all the sniggering at the back finished? You sure? Let me expand a little on that statement. When I worked at Harrods about 20 years ago, my Mum gave me a seventeenth century guide to marital matters to have it valued at the company's auctioneers. Sadly, it wasn't worth a great deal, as it seems it was...
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Okay...has all the sniggering at the back finished? You sure? Let me expand a little on that statement. When I worked at Harrods about 20 years ago, my Mum gave me a seventeenth century guide to marital matters to have it valued at the company's auctioneers. Sadly, it wasn't worth a great deal, as it seems it was...
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grayb:
Of little worth? I'd say it's priceless! I don't know though... black matter I can deal with but "fpungy" would worry me.
We have a couple hundred miles of rail trails right in this area. I hike on them all the time. We'd be much better off, of course, if trains were still running on them though. Progress.
We have a couple hundred miles of rail trails right in this area. I hike on them all the time. We'd be much better off, of course, if trains were still running on them though. Progress.
hedy:
that book sounds amazing. i have a small but growing collection of sex manuals from the past 80 years or so, but nothing that old! i love them all. i have no idea why. they just make me happy.
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bushka:
oh gosh, merlin is only a puppy? just how big is he going to get i wonder? he is lovely, and that photo of him asleep on the sand says it all... glad to hear you are taking advantage of the precious few days of summer we have, it really is glorious when the sun comes out to play.
still getting through the box set, i'm really loving it i have to say, i dont watch television anymore, havent done for six months now, and actually, i don't miss it, so its a nice way to wind down by watching a dvd instead. i agree, i really liked aiden over big, but, horses for courses...
hope merlins tum is better? the odd time rocky ever does such things, i dont even aknowledge any problem, i have to pretend nothing is there on the floor, as he is by this stage, absolutely mortified for having an accident, so he is feeling very embarrased, the things we do...
hope you are having a lovely week,
b
glad to hear you are taking advantage of the precious few days of summer we have, it really is glorious when the sun comes out to play. still getting through the box set, i'm really loving it i have to say, i dont watch television anymore, havent done for six months now, and actually, i don't miss it, so its a nice way to wind down by watching a dvd instead. i agree, i really liked aiden over big, but, horses for courses...
hope merlins tum is better? the odd time rocky ever does such things, i dont even aknowledge any problem, i have to pretend nothing is there on the floor, as he is by this stage, absolutely mortified for having an accident, so he is feeling very embarrased, the things we do...
hope you are having a lovely week,
b
secretary:
I have wanted to go punting on the Thames ever since I watched Mary Poppins. It sounds like a great festival. I have to admit, it's been a while since I've been to one, because usually the word 'festival' evokes memories of mud and flying bottles of piss.
What beautiful photos, your daughter is lucky to have a dad who would take her to such a beautiful place. x
It sounds like a great festival. I have to admit, it's been a while since I've been to one, because usually the word 'festival' evokes memories of mud and flying bottles of piss.
What beautiful photos, your daughter is lucky to have a dad who would take her to such a beautiful place.
xCAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL 2009
Well, we returned yesterday from our sixth festival, our spirits only a little dampened by the downpours late on Saturday night. Our first duty was to raise our glasses to our dear friend we said goodbye to last Thursday. Rest In Peace.
Some great music was played, some unexpected gems were discovered, and some headliners.....well, could have been better, frankly.
Talking...
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Well, we returned yesterday from our sixth festival, our spirits only a little dampened by the downpours late on Saturday night. Our first duty was to raise our glasses to our dear friend we said goodbye to last Thursday. Rest In Peace.
Some great music was played, some unexpected gems were discovered, and some headliners.....well, could have been better, frankly.
Talking...
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ted_stryker:
I love music festivals, they are so fun and the people there are always so warm and inviting. My Sister and her husband go to Burningman every year and I'm hoping to go next year with the Misses. God that will be so much fun! I've been listening to a lot of Pink Floyd lately, I saw them live for the Division Bell tour in '94 and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. That was a little off topic, but that's how I work. Haha! Anyhoo, take care!
secretary:
It sounds like you had a really good time. x
It sounds like you had a really good time. xHarry Patch, the last British survivor of the Western Front, died last weekend. Badly wounded at Passchaendale in 1917, he went on to become a plumber, and served as a firefighter in Bath during the Second World War. For 80 years, he refused to talk about his time on the Front. But, realising that he was a member of a select and dwindling group of...
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aydanstorm:
haha. My husband doesn't like the hot and frisky stage...it just annoys him. I have to wait til my bump gets bigger cuz he has a thing for pregnant chics. hahaha
distinctivecat:
Thanks for the uplift, when all I was looking for was a little procrastination. Great Clare Shaw poem, now I have to look her up.
I've covered the war--from the home front. And the only way I know how to write about it, really, is from the soldier's viewpoint (or marine's or airman's, and so on)real people on the front, turning policy into body count and bravery, for a friend beside them, for what it's worth that day.
Anyway, nice thoughtful visit. Thanks.
I've covered the war--from the home front. And the only way I know how to write about it, really, is from the soldier's viewpoint (or marine's or airman's, and so on)real people on the front, turning policy into body count and bravery, for a friend beside them, for what it's worth that day.
Anyway, nice thoughtful visit. Thanks.
Could it be that we're just plain old snobs?