One day left
Til the weekend kids...what are your plans for today? I'm starting work late and will mostly be doing the lovely job of filing again as we've only got one vet on and no ops booked.


( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:12, 161 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Morning becky
Probably work and general panicking.
I seem to be good at that lately!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:14, Reply)

Lucky you!
Today I shall be mostly wearing smashing pance, with Alvin Stardust.

EDIT and 'ello
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:15, Reply)

Morning Boss and Becks
(see what I did there?)

Well so far, I've posted an entry to the QOTW and, er, well little else.

Actually, my post explains what I've been doing. Don't click on it though, as it's shite.

Edit - good morning to you too, Mr Monkeysex.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:16, Reply)

Smashing pance sound intrieguing
if not a bit wrong.

Mornin BK
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:16, Reply)

Morning K
Hope you are well?

*edit*
And morning to you, Bert!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:22, Reply)

Hi folks.
Today I shall be mostly procrastinating.

It's what I do best.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:24, Reply)

@Boss
Yup, fine - if a tad bored as work is a bit crap at the moment. You?

@BGB - I can't be bothered procrastinating today. I'll do it tomorrow.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:25, Reply)

I am thanks
Looking foward to the weekend.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:27, Reply)

Morning al
I didn't see the people complaining posting too many either!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:29, Reply)

I am not looking forward to the weekend.
There is something I have to do that I'm not really looking forward to.

(And no Bert, it's nothing sexual).

Wish me luck.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:29, Reply)

@al
There are some people in the world who just like to moan, about EVERYTHING. It wouldn't matter if we were here or not, they'd always bitch about something.

Stop taking it so seriously people, it's only the internet.

@BGB Oi! I take offence at that comment!
Good luck with whatever it is you're doing though I bet it involves something sexual anyway, you saucy little minx
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:30, Reply)

*fanfare*
Morning morning morning!

What could be better? Sunshine, B3ta and a Bacon Sarnie.

Today I shall be mostly doing not-a-lot, and this weekend I shall be doing the garden.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:32, Reply)

@ Al - Lannes wrote
a bit of a rant on the quality of QOTW stories today.

But I think his point was that the highest rated stories were all puns and piss takes, voted for by 'the clique' (us?) and not proper stories.

But we're hardly responsible for that. In fact, as Al says, we're not clogging up the board with shite now - we're putting it in here instead - so the good stories should find room to shine through.

I've not posted much on the last couple of QOTWs, because I've not had many relevant stories. Better that than posting some crap, I'd reckon.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:32, Reply)

BGB
is it as fun as taking dead animals out of the freezer, determining that they were put to sleep in November of last year and have stayed there since and then making the decision to phone the owners or not to pay for cremation? Thank god we didn't call them as it would have been my job to do the calls.

Hope whatever it is goes ok for you me dear.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:40, Reply)

Berts right.
People will always find something to moan about.

There's things I don't like on here but I accept them as you can't please everyone with a site like this.

Put up or shut up!

Edit - thanks Becks : )
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:42, Reply)

I've decided
what my next tattoo is going to be, tell me if it's cheesy and shit though. a dragonfly with its wings outstretched across my shoulders and it's body along my spine down to my coccyx.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:50, Reply)

That would
look rather lovely I think:)
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:51, Reply)

I'm terrified of Dragonflies
They buzz so loud!

..and they hover, zip about.. they're evil!


*hides in corner and cries*
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:51, Reply)

Ooooo! Nice one.
If done by someone really talented that will look soooooo nice.

I want the word breathe tattooed on my wrist in nice script lettering.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:52, Reply)

I would like
1980 in roman numerals across my stomach.
Question of funds again though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:55, Reply)

@BGB
Would that be an instructional tattoo, so you don't forget?

@becky if it's a talented tattooist you're after, the world's 13th best female tattooist, Ruth something or other, lives in my town.
She did my one, if you remember it/liked it?

@BK Is that just in case anyone tries to watch you as a repeat? -so they can't tell which year you were made?
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:56, Reply)

Sounds like a good 'un, Becky...
I have something very similar - a dragon with its wings stretched across my shoulders, but the tail's not that long.

Go fer it! I'm still trying to decide what to have done next... So many designs, so little skin!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:58, Reply)

@Bert
Well, technically I was "made" in 1979, but it could be an ice breaker if I meet thick people while I'm topless.
Can't see this being a likely scenario though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:58, Reply)

Personally
I don't like tattoos, like I've said before. But whatever turns you on, Becky!

Just remember, a tattoo is for life, not just for Christmas.

Clear skin FTW! : )
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:59, Reply)

good morning everyone!
It's a lovely bright shiny new day here, so I'm going to spend it doing invoices and learning things.

*rummages in pockets*

Look! Cake! And I'm on time today, woooooo!

*beams at everyone*

*snogs, to get the ball rolling*

And I counted 8 buzzards on the way to work this morning. YAY ME.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 9:59, Reply)

@Bert
You got it in one pretty much.

You know in life that sometimes you have to stop and take a deep breath before you carry on. It's also tied in with the panic attacks I used to get and slow breathing to calm down. Lost of reasons really.

I have a buddha on my back that Lois Malloy did. He does Beckhams tattooes, although I didn't know that at the time.
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:00, Reply)

@K2k6
I know what you mean, I like soft, smooth, clear skin too, but the right tattoo, in the right place...

Ba-doing!
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:00, Reply)

Morning HLT
*snogs back*

And thanks for the cake.

*noms*

How do you know the buzzards were on their way to work? DId they have briefcases or hard hats or something?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:01, Reply)

well,
no, but it was that time of day, and they looked all alert and pecky. So I assumed they were hard at work hunting tiny woodland animals.

/has no tattoos.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:03, Reply)

Mornin tulips!

@BGB In that case, I'm going to get, 'stop being such a complete wanker' tattooed on my wrist.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:03, Reply)

hey hlt
*hugs*

*accepts cake*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:05, Reply)

I liked yours
Bert, but it's a bit of a Trek. I usually go to a guy in Soho as he's fab and doesn't charge the earth. Will get a quote at some point and then start saving. I just want it as an outline one, not fully coloured in as I don't think it'd look as good as they're so delicate.

morning HLT and other B3tans who've arrived
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:14, Reply)

'Ning each!
When I went to the zoo, the best thing was a dragonfly. Having a fight with a tiny sparrow.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:15, Reply)

Just how big
was this dragonfly Wookie?

Biggest I've seen is about 4 inches long with a reasonable girth.

Oi, get your minds out of the gutter you lot.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:18, Reply)

Buzzards
are lazy buggers. They won't hunt if they can dine on tasty pre-killed meals on the road. Meals under wheels, if you will. Run over some rabbits on your way to work if you want to see more buzzards.

Actually, there is a huge number of buzzards these days. There's been quite a population explosion of late.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:18, Reply)

Complete change of direction
But this has made me excited like a small child:

gizmodo.com/5018137/3800+piece-death-star-diorama-is-coolest-star-wars-lego-ever

And NING HLT! & Wookie! And anyone else!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:19, Reply)

DiT
thanks I may have to change my underwear now
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:21, Reply)

Four inches sounds about right, it's a little big for an emperor dragonfly but not implausible.
The sparrow was very lickle and had it by the tail, so the dragonfly was almost dragging it around trying to get away.

Edit - DiT, why would you show me that? Now I have to stay in for a month so I can afford one.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:23, Reply)

Christ
I still go for the old adage, pictures or it didn't happen.
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:25, Reply)

No camera I'm afraid,
but for a little while I wasn't sure which was going to win.

After that I looked at the otters, they were the second best thing.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:31, Reply)

Otters FTW
I spent about an hour watching them at Mole end farm a few years ago as they've got an outdoor tank and a run to play in and they're hilarious.

I'm off to shower and then work. See you all later x
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:32, Reply)

Otters are the business
Gratuitous otter picture wot I took a few years back:


( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:35, Reply)

Moar Otter Fun!

( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:39, Reply)

Mmm...
Look at them, all wet and furry. I may have just found a Goat-substitute.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:40, Reply)

@K2k6
It took me a while to figure that picture out - I thought its nose was its eye.

Erm, I haven't had any coffee yet.

*shrugs*

Morning everyone! Friday! Yay!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:45, Reply)

Morning clendrix
How you doing?
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:47, Reply)

Mornin' everyone
If you've not heard already, I've decided to be in London on Tuesday the 22nd, so I'm organising a QOTW minibash on that date.

My plans for today involve going on a train-ticket purchasing spree.

Also, last night, I slept on my left arm by mistake and it aches.

PS. In case you haven't seen it yet, at the end of last night's chat thread, I did a little Photoshop.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:49, Reply)

Morning all
My boss has been talking about her womb again.

She doesn't seem to understand I don't want to hear about the menopause.

I feel ill now.
( wanderlust, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:50, Reply)

I love that pic spakkaman!
I want to don a cravat, and attend their little rodent wedding.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:51, Reply)

Hey Bert!
Not bad, ta. Are you behaving yourself today?

@Spak - love the pic! 1000 babies on the way.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:53, Reply)

Sorry clendrix
I was shouting at it, trying to get it to post more otterishly, but it wasn't listening.

Maybe it's because it's an American otter and didn't understand my accent.

Good morning to you, and anyone else who's arrived recently.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:55, Reply)

@clendrix
I'm always a good boy.

*steals the elastic from your ladypance*
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:57, Reply)

Mornin' wanderlust
@clendrix: Glad you like it that much!
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:57, Reply)

@Al
Funnily enough, that's exactly what I thought too, when I saw the pic!
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 10:59, Reply)

Awwww....
Now they have to turn into hamsters and get married, and I have to buy a hat!
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:03, Reply)

@Spak
*laughs*

*envisages years of piles, stretchy pance and cracked nipples ahead*
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:08, Reply)

@K2k6
Umm - are you sure that pic's an otter? Cos it looks more like a seal (having a big nose, being spotty and whatnot) to me.

Not that it matter really - watery mammels rock!

'Ning all!
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:15, Reply)

@Fireflier
I took that at the New England Aquarium in Boston. The sign said 'sea otter', so I believed it!

But now you mention it, it does look more seal-y than otter-y. It's cute though.

Edit: Here's an official pic.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:19, Reply)

.
* envisages years of friction burns *
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:21, Reply)

*fires up Spore*
I'm gonna make me an Otter!

*readies self for Rodent Wedding*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:26, Reply)

* changes subject *
Re QOTW cliques: Sometimes, especially during those weeks when the answers are coming in thick and fast, instead of reading the QOTW, I read through my "friends' activity" page to see which stories are clickworthy. This does bias my clicks towards people on my friends-list and the stories they liked, but it's useful for people with not enough time to read all the entries. To counter the bias, I still skim over the main QOTW to find those hidden gems.

@beckx
That's an interesting tattoo idea. Perhaps you could get the tattoo artist to draw it on paper before it's done so you can decide whether or not you're satisfied with the quality. I've been thinking about getting a tattoo for the past 10 years but never get round to having it done. I know exactly what I want and where.

@BGB
Good idea. I sometimes forget to breathe when I should. In fact, sometimes when I wake up with a blocked nose, I panic because I think I can't breathe but then remember I can use my mouth for breathing too. Why do I keep forgetting this (to be fair, it is first thing in the morning)?

@DiT
One of the things I’m looking forward to when I have kids is being able to play with them while playing with Lego. It’s just the excuse I need to get back into Lego.

Re dragonflies: They eat mosquitoes so they must be good.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:43, Reply)

On a totally different subject
I managed to telephone myself yesterday.

My phone rang yesterday, but before I got a chance to answer, it rung off. I saw the number on the caller ID, but decided not to phone it back as I guessed it was a wrong number.

Two minutes later though, the bloke who'd called turned up in the lab. He said that when he'd tried to call, the name associated with my number had come up with something else (we have those fancy Cicso VoIP phones, which are actually pretty crap), so he thought he'd got the wrong number. I have two phones on my line, including a conference phone, and the number had come up as that. So I thought I'd check.

My boss is away at the moment, and he's forwarded his phone to mine (we share an office - I could actually just answer his phone!) but I thought I'd dial his number and see what appeared on his display. Now normally, when you call a forwarded number from the line it's been forwarded to, the system is clever enough to realise, and rings the original number. Not our system. My phone rang. I'd called myself.

I didn't answer it though, in case I disappeared into a black hole. I had a similar fear last week with something else, actually.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:43, Reply)

Poor K2k6
is it so lonely up there in the far reaches of the north that you need to call yourself?

What would you talk about?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:54, Reply)

Lonely?
Not at all, clendrix. I've spoken to three (3) different people already today...

I don't know what I'd talk to myself about though. Probably just moan about the phone system.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 11:58, Reply)

I occasionally find that talking to myself
is the only way to get a sensible conversation...
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:00, Reply)

So...
is everyone out tonight, or will there be people chatting on here?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:10, Reply)

Hey DiT
It's gone a bit quiet.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:10, Reply)

hey clendrix
*hugs*
*flex*

I'll be on tonight but probably grabbing an early night.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:11, Reply)

Sorry, I was away there
having a conversation with myself.

I won't be around tonight, cos I'm out.

I also feel I need to go swimming today. I haven't been this week because of my back problem, but I also need to go down the town to the bank. So do I swim, then skive off this afternoon to go to the bank, take the lazy option and just go to the bank, swim and put off banking until Monday, or do nothing except sit and post here all lunchtime?

Edit: I wonder if Kaol's been watching this?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:15, Reply)

*stealths*
Bert don't you fucking dare or I'll get MM to step up her ensuing campaign. Otters are sweet and loverly - although they'd give you a nasty nip.

Noon all, bugger all going on today, but I'm going to work hard until lunchtime and then slack off most of the afternoon...hopes saying so brings stuff in so I have something to do, like lighting a cigarette and waiting for a bus
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:16, Reply)

I'll probably be on tonight
but I think I might watch Starwars Episode 3 at some time this evening.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:17, Reply)

Hey, Boss.
It is a bit slow moving, isn't it? Like the Northern Line.

Only more reliable.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:21, Reply)

'lo again, I was forced to go and do stuff.
But I noticed something whilst out and about - in my building the lifts have a lovely ladyvoice which is all relaxing and nice, but over in the hospital they sound like a cross girlmong with a mouthful of bees. How is that going to help anyone feel better?
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:22, Reply)

@ DiT
I don't think I've ever been on the Northern Line, but Northern Rail would also fit the description.

@becky,
Hey you,
got just about work to keep me ticking over but a bit dead here too.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:23, Reply)

*hugs BK*
There you all are!

K2k6 - go for a swim and then go to the bank! You'll have a nice sense of achievement.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:28, Reply)

@K2k6
Or flood the bank. Then you can kill two birds with one stone.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:29, Reply)

Go for a swim
and turn up at the bank in your dripping Speedo's.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:29, Reply)

ooh, speedos
*faints*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:30, Reply)

^That's a good impression of a lurker.
And now, I shall do my impression of a Llama.

*does Llama impression*

^{(I can actually do this.)}
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:31, Reply)

@BK
This reminds me of "The Day Today" when they did a segment on swimming pools and one guy had to go back to the office in his swimming trunks because the receptionist was too lazy to get a replacement key for his locker.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:32, Reply)

@spakka
The Day Today was genius. I prefer Brass Eye though.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:35, Reply)

In 1975, no-one died. In 1976, no-one died.
In 1977... yes, well, someone died. But in 1978, no-one died...
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:37, Reply)

I also liked Brass Eye
but AFAIK, Brasseye did not have any creative input from Armando Iannucci.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:37, Reply)

@spakka
Yeah, it was pretty much all Chris Morris I think.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:53, Reply)

Right.
I'm disappearing for an hour or two. Will be back later in the afternoon.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:54, Reply)

Well, I took your advice
And went swimming in the bank with my speedos on.

*gives kiss of life to HLT*

My money got all soggy, but it'll dry out.

Actually, that's not true.

I have been swimming but I've yet to go to the bank. I'll skive off for half an hour this afternoon.

So I feel all fit and healthy now. If a bit damp still.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:29, Reply)

Al
I wouldn't delve into that too deeply if I were you. Just relish the impromptu cuddle and move on!

K2k6 - don't drip on your keyboard.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:33, Reply)

Dislocating shoulders is fun!
I did mine when I was 12, and didn't notice for a year. I ended up with the muscle growing in a knot beneath the bone, and had a winged scapula.

Searing shoulder pain FTW!
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:44, Reply)

@clendrix
My dripping has ceased. I'm almost dry enough to be seen in public again and walk down to the bank.

*tilts head to remove water from ears*

Edit @Bert - how can you 'not notice for a year' the fact that your shoulder's dislocated? Didn't the pain kind of give it away?
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:47, Reply)

Ah, K2k6, I was being flippant.
Believe me, I noticed alright. I didn't sleep for a week, and couldn't move my arm for months.
The pain was incredible, but I was 12, and even though I sat outside my Mum's bedroom crying every night for a month from the pain, all she said was, 'You've probably just pulled a muscle,' and then ignored me.
Gotta love that neglectful, scottish parenting.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:53, Reply)

That's character building, Bert
None of your "pandering to the kids' every whim" style parenting!

: )
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:55, Reply)

Ard as nails!
Poor Bert.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 13:58, Reply)

@K2k6
If by 'character building' you mean 'soul-destroyingly, child's world shattering, mentally and physically damaging' then yes, I'd agree.

I agree about the parenting though, made me the half-man, half-monkey I am today.
( Bert Monkeysex is waiting for the mods to delete him, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:00, Reply)

@Bert
That sounds familiar,

My elbow fully relocated itself in my office randomly last year, 6 years after I done it and put it back in myself. Apparently I didn't do it correctly.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:09, Reply)

Despite numerous injuries as a child
I have never to date broken a bone or dislocated a joint. I've had huge gashes* which required stitches, enormously long grazes, broken teeth, bashes to my head and so on, but nothing more serious.

*no sniggering now

And I'm in no hurry to try it either.

Right, I'm off down town for half an hour.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:12, Reply)

When I was a youngster,
my mother dislocated my elbow trying to make me go to the doctor because she thought I'd swallowed a penny. I hadn't swallowed a penny, as was later proved, but I stopped complaining once my arm looked like it had been put on wrong. The doctor apparently called all his colleagues in to have a look as he relocated it.

It's never dislocated again, but it does hyperextend about 10 degrees now.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:14, Reply)

Jesus
What a day!

We had a team awayday on Wednesday, and took all day yesterday to recover. This morning my boss was waiting for me as I walked in with an urgent task. Before it was finished I had another lined up.

Had to go to the pub at lunchtime to chill a bit and read the 'best of'. As I was half way down my pint of Centurian's Ghost, the barman walked over to me with another pint, said it had been poured 'by mistake' and would I like it!!

As a result, although I have work-a-plenty for this afternoon, I don't feel like doing it. Also, I'm on a 2-day training course in London Monday/Tuesday so can't just toss it off all afternoon.

Boo sucks.

I've no free time in London, but if any of you will be at King's Cross before 6.00pm on Tuesday, I'll probably be having a pint of Fuller's London Pride in that pub inside the station.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:20, Reply)

Work bigly sucks
But pints don't.

I work near King's Cross...
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:28, Reply)

woo, pints!
I'm not lurking, I'm working. Hard. And also seeing how many snogs I can get for as few posts as possible.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:37, Reply)

Afternoon all
And I work just up the road from Kings Cross as well.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:38, Reply)

Really?
*snog*
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:38, Reply)

@HLT
You don't know me but...


*snogs*
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:39, Reply)

Tulip
*snogs*
*snogs*
*snogs*
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:39, Reply)

I'm back
and wetter than I was when I went swimming. Damn this summer weather.

@HLT - You've already had a snog and the kiss of life from me today, but what the hell:

*snogs*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:42, Reply)

you're all ace
*snogs*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:43, Reply)

al runs away with allegedly massive erection?
pictures
now
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:43, Reply)

@ al
Don't run away honey.

I could make good use of that.
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:46, Reply)

Me want snog too
I'll be the tired looking bloke with a Terry Pratchett book on the table in front of him.

I get out from London Bridge at c.5.00 and my train leaves at 6.05, so be there on time or miss the chance of a lifetime.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:47, Reply)

Al
Oh yes, I can now clearly see you weren't telling lies.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:50, Reply)

Hello.
*Just nips in to snog HLT*

*Just nips out again*

Bye
( girlinthehole, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 14:50, Reply)

Nips out?

*spluffs*
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:07, Reply)

Well...
I'm two stops from King's Cross, so that's a distinct possibility...

Afternoon all! 2 hours and 15 minutes to go!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:16, Reply)

I'm back
* claims any unused cake and snogs *
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:19, Reply)

Afternoon DiT
Hour and 10 to go for me.
Bit bored here in rainy Harrogate. Not very busy.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:20, Reply)

Tuesday
I'm gonna be in the pub inside King's Cross station, clutching my Murakami book and trying to look cool, at just gone 5pm next Tuesday.

There is no reason for this.* I often do that on Tuesdays.

*OK, so maybe I'm going to try to find Che who will be there for half an hour. I'll not be able to stay late, but if anyone's nearby...

Edit at Wookie: *laughs lots*
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:24, Reply)

@clendrix
Which book?
Have you read Kafka on the Shore?
It's fabulous!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:26, Reply)

*does happy dance*
A pro pos of nothing, my boss has just told me that if I increase our core readership by (x) amount befor Christmas, he'll pay the deposit for the car that I want.

Now then... How to get these readers?

AND: I'll be the guy reading something that'ds meant to make me look intellectual. I may or may not understand it.
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:27, Reply)

@DiT & Boss
Just 1 whole hour for me.

@Clendrix I'll be reading a big grey shiny book of horror stories if I'm there.
(Herr Doktor Lemminge Is bored, so cheer me up!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:30, Reply)

@BK
That's the one I'm reading now. LOVE him! He's great.
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:31, Reply)

I've only read
that one and the short story one with the vanishing elephant in it, but they were both hugely enjoyable.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:32, Reply)

@DiT
Is that any car that you want? So would he pay 50% deposit on a 911 Turbo or something?

Then you could take the cash, buy a Peugeot 208 or something and have lots of money for a while.

I don't suppose it works like that though...
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:33, Reply)

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles
was very odd and very good! But the first I read was Norweigan Wood and I loved that.

@Dok - OK!
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:37, Reply)

The pub inside King's Cross station
Is that the one alongside the leftmost (when facing the tracks) platform? I once met someone there in my online-dating days.

Oh and I've started a thread about a QOTW drinking game.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:38, Reply)

'clendrix
I shall check it out and some more of his.
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:40, Reply)

@K2k6...
Hahaha, I wish!

No, I think it's up to £2k. So that's my deposit for an Alfa GT down then! *drools*

Though the Mrs has, possibly quite rightly, 'reminded' me that we're saving up for a house...
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:45, Reply)

And no sooner than I'm back
I have to go again.

See you later this afternoon.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:46, Reply)

Afternoon
I'm here for a short while.

How are we?
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:49, Reply)

Goodbye Spak
and hello PoD!

All's well - how are you?
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:51, Reply)

@DiT
An Alfa? Hope you also put some money away for repairs...

(Not that I can speak - I drive a Laguna...)

Afternoon PoD.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:54, Reply)

I'm not bad
Was at work all day, which wasn't all that much fun. And apparently I'm now leaving too.

I'm actually going to see real live people tonight!! Wow.

Byes.
(PenguinOfDeath is Scottish, and most likely angry, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:55, Reply)

Well,
See you Tuesday perhaps folks,

Time to go.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 15:57, Reply)

@K2k6
Yes, an Alfa.

I know, I know, and I know you're right. But they're achingly pretty, and I'm willing to be hurt just for the joy.

Still, might never happen.

My boss has just bought an R8. I seethe with jealousy!

EDIT: Bye, Che!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:02, Reply)

Bye Che, PoD
@DiT - an R8. Now you're talking. He's not exactly skint, your boss, is he? They're seriously expensive bits of metal.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:04, Reply)

Aha!
Afternoon all!
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:06, Reply)

@Empress Bob
*plays 'arrival of Empress' fanfare*

Wakka wakka wakka waaaah.

Bidum dumdum bidah bidah bidah.

Wooo widdly widdly widdly weeeeooooow.

*big loud 30 second rock and roll chord with extended drum kit work to finish*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:09, Reply)

K2k6
No, he's minted. He owns the place, and has been slogging at it for 10 years, so he deserves it.

Still, one of the advantages of working for a tiny but very successful company, I suppose.

He's getting it in purple though, so money doesn't buy you taste, obviously!

EDIT: ALL HAIL THE EMPRESS FOSSIL!

*puts on hat*

*capers*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:11, Reply)

Righty-ho
Enough of all this. My underlings are away. My overlords are away. There's no one here*, which begs the question, 'clendrix - why are you not on your way home?'

The answer to which is, 'I am!'

See you later.

*'here' being work, of course
( thealternativefact, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:12, Reply)

woah!
I'm still here!
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:13, Reply)

*is happy that her subjects like her*
*sings*

*does the feather dance at the Va-va Voom Club*

I like to keep my subjects happy, y'see.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:16, Reply)

@DiT
Fair enough. I've no problem with people doing well for themselves!

@clendrix - one of your overlords is here - Empress Bob has appeared.

*snogs HLT again for good measure*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:16, Reply)

yay, al!
i liked your pic earlier. very artistic.

edit@ K2k6 - you like this cake-flavoured lipgloss I'm wearing then?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:17, Reply)

What a benign
empress we have!

@HLT - Not that I need the incentive, but yes, it's very fine indeed.

*snogs HLT once more before all the lipgloss is snogged off*
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:21, Reply)

Caked flavoured lip gloss, you say?
*borrows*

*pouts*

EDIT:

*enjoys feather dancing*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:23, Reply)

*reapplies lipgloss*
*takes deep breath*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:31, Reply)

snogs HLT
and the newly crowned Empress.

*buggers off again
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:38, Reply)

*snogs beckyjsbx*
*snogs everyone in sight*

*decides that one doesn't really like the word "snogs" and endeavours to think of a new one*
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:40, Reply)

I'm off
*osculates with ladies*

(is that better, Bob?)

*shakes hands with blokes*

Busy weekend coming up. See you all on Monday. Or maybe Sunday evening.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:43, Reply)

Bye K626!
I like your sig, btw. The hat suits you too!
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:48, Reply)

bye mr k
*steals hat*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:51, Reply)

See ya, K2k6!
Have a good weekend!

34 minutes and counting...
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 16:57, Reply)

*smiles at al*
*dances with hat*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:03, Reply)

Yeah, I'm off too.
Got to do some work at some point. Eep.
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:05, Reply)

*carries on dancing, alone*
*cries inside*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:09, Reply)

Hey, HLT!
I'm still here...

*waltzes*
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:14, Reply)

yay, Devil!
*waltzes*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:18, Reply)

And now, the Tarantella!
*tarantellas!*

Orlright, pickle?
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:19, Reply)

ooh!
you dance divinely, Mr Diabolo!

I'm tops ta - you?
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:21, Reply)

Top banana, ta.
Been a long week. Looking forward to sinking a cold one tonight and then trimming my bush tomorrow.

When I say trimming my bush, I mean I'll be tidying my garden. Which sounds no better.

I'm afraid, though, I have to leave. I'll be here over the weekend, at some point. Have a cracker!

EDIT: Ian Bell's had a GREAT knock today... Come on England!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:24, Reply)

groovy.
have a lovely bush-trimming weekend!

*curtseys*
(happylittletulip helpless and delicious, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 17:25, Reply)

Hello all
Looks like I made it here just in time for the bush trimming!

And now I have to leave and pretend to work for a bit.

Bye!
( flirting with badgers What? It sounded good at the time., Fri 11 Jul 2008, 18:20, Reply)

.
.
Chat continues here.
.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 20:10, Reply)