The Solstice, Father's day and F1...what a happy coincidence.


Help yourselves to coffee and toast...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 8:41, Reply)

so, they've gone out and left me all on my lonesome...
so shall i go for breakfast first (goat's cheese and roasted red pepper omelette) or interweb pron?

eeny-meeny-miney-mo...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 8:45, Reply)

Vegetable Explosion!
Mmm... goats cheese and red peppers.
( The Light In Giftwrap won't play poker with the Skull Spark Joker, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 8:59, Reply)

so do i weave the cheese?
WOW far out man, cheese weaving...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:00, Reply)

Greetings
I've taken my iPhone to bed so I can post without getting up.

Oh, and happy Solstice and happy Father's day.

_{And no, I'm not an Apple Fanboy.}
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 8:54, Reply)

Spakka-Dude!
how's it hanging?
and would you like lemon or orange marmalade on your toast?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:00, Reply)

Yo B-Man
Virtual toast doesn't quite give me the incentive to get out of bed that real toast has, but I'll have virtual orange marmalade on my virtual toast please.
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:10, Reply)

Nay Bovvah
Sourdough or Wholemeal?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:11, Reply)

.
Virtual wholemeal please.
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:13, Reply)

i only have real wholemeal...
but i have virtual sourdough.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:15, Reply)

I'll go for the virtual sourdough.
But if you've only got real marmalade, I'd have to pretend my iPhone is a slice of toast and cover it in marmalade and eat it. Oh well, at least it'll give me the excuse I need to upgrade to the iPhone 3GS.
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:21, Reply)

okay...goes like this...
i have virtual sourdough but real wholemeal.
i have real orange marmalade but virtual lemon.
real wholemeal+real orange=virtual wholemeal+virtual lemon.
virtual sourdough+real orange=real sourdough+real lemon.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:27, Reply)

*Hugs tightly is comsumer electronic validation*
Lovely iPhone, you'll always love me, with your lovely app store that alows for me to buy fart-button applications 24/7.
( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:31, Reply)

thinking i gotta be getting me a one of them
g3sftw
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:35, Reply)

As much as I like it, I would look into the N97 first, and maybe the Palm Pre if that ever finaly comes out.

( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:39, Reply)

call me a fanboy if you like...
but i'm not really that techy. i've looked at the n97 and played on a g3iphone and i simply prefer the way the iphone works. but then again i prefer macos to windows!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:45, Reply)

I've not touched the N97 yet.
Apple's intrigation into Google Mail/Calendar/Contacts is far better than S60 though.
( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:53, Reply)

i think i'll be mainly using it for...
fart-noise simulation, just like spakka.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:04, Reply)

MOER COWBELL !

( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:23, Reply)

I'm ordering my HTC magic tomorrow :D
Would do it today, but calling on a weekday gives you a better chance of someone useful on Orange customer services so I can get my PAC code...
(Tedium {Insert witticism here}, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:46, Reply)

wot's a htc?
and is it really magic?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:49, Reply)

There has been nothing using Android that makes me think 'wow' yet.
The simple truth is that it's just like any other transaition from a comercial sollution ('Adobe', 'Windows/mac') to a Open Source one ('Notepad++/GIMP/Whatever', 'umbunto/other lynix flaours').... it'll do the same job, some jobs it'll do better, loads of the stuff is free... but it never quite feels as polished and lacks beezle curves.
( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:52, Reply)

Ah, but....
Its free on a £25 a month contract. (still with unlimited (or at least "unlimited") data).
Its not massively 'wow', but still rather good. I agree with your analogy though, and if I already had a smartphone, I wouldnt be getting this, but since I don't (got a 6300, want something shinier), then I'll go for the rather good but cheap option.
Also, its an open platform with java support, so more apps will become available fairly quickly (there's already one that turns it into a metal detector!, unsure yet whether it goes UUUIIIP! or UUUUUUNNNHHHH!)
(Tedium {Insert witticism here}, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:06, Reply)

Ahh, yah', it's very good as a low-end smartphone, and naturaly, it has all the seemless links into google.

( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:25, Reply)

but i's still going wth the g3s...
so folks will think i'm a gayer.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:26, Reply)

*confuses*
Typo 3G-S, or Google G3, or something else?
( Dance, Gonz, where ever you may be, for you are the lord of the dance settee. Disclaimer: I'm joking, soz for potential offence., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:56, Reply)

Morning
how are well all? I am in a happy mood as I successfully defended my thesis to a panel of professors the other day and it looks like I'll be getting a degree. Yay.

On the con side I'm now unemployed.

Swings and roundabouts.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:17, Reply)

you can now watch jeremy kyle unencumbered by employment.
every cloud, my friend!
EVERY cloud!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:19, Reply)

What a sweet sweet world we live in...
and I can play late night poker to bring in cash.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:19, Reply)

also...
Toast?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:19, Reply)

One white one brown
Brown for first course, white for pudding...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:20, Reply)

as i just explained to spakka...
i have virtual sourdough but real wholemeal.
i have real orange marmalade but virtual lemon.
real wholemeal+real orange=virtual wholemeal+virtual lemon.
virtual sourdough+real orange=real sourdough+real lemon.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:29, Reply)

Hm
the agony of choice...

I'd have to say the sourdough and lemon, it should perk me up for the moving of boxes I have to do in an hour.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:30, Reply)

so is that...
virtual sourdough+virtual lemon=real sourdough+orange.
or
virtual sourdough+real orange=real sourdough+real lemon.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:33, Reply)

Oh
definitely virtual sourdough+virtual lemon=real sourdough+orange
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:34, Reply)

coming right up!
tea or coffee?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:35, Reply)

Tea
always tea...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:36, Reply)

inserts joke about real-i-tea...
and runs!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:39, Reply)

You'd better
run fast... I'm a dab hand at throwing toast
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:42, Reply)

ducks!
oh come on, forgive me! that was crying out to be had.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:46, Reply)

Well ok
*administers rueful admonishment*

Now sit back down at the table and stop playing with your knife and fork
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:48, Reply)

would you like a crispy won-ton?
i have 2 left, 1 chicken 1 prawn.

won-tons for brekky, how decadent!!!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:51, Reply)

Oooh
don't mind if I do... do we have doily's to eat them off?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:53, Reply)

indeed we do, pink ones.
it's the last one, prawn, enjoy...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:56, Reply)

*nom nom*
*dabs edges of mouth with a scented handkerchief*

*gives forth a satisfying eruction*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:01, Reply)

*gives forth a satisfying erection*
Rude!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:03, Reply)

*raises hand to mouth in shock and horror*
*calls for epsom salts*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:04, Reply)

this thread's getting a bit narrow!
i can barely squeeze my won-ton engorged body in here!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:06, Reply)

I think
I'm running out of epsom salts....
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:06, Reply)

Plus: SQUEEZE yourself like an octopus

(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:07, Reply)

have you seen the size of me?
16stone of taut, agile plumber...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:10, Reply)

So... a large octopus?
Meh, you're smaller than me. Plus I am weak as all I lift is paper.

*feels hollow and unmanly inside*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:11, Reply)

okay, here goes...
*gets corset, struggles into corset, tightens corset, passes out*
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:13, Reply)

Thats the spirit!
*heaves hard on corset strings*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:14, Reply)

must get thinner...
must die trying...
must eat anti-matter...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:16, Reply)

Still got plenty of space left...
on my wonderfully huge screen!
(Tedium {Insert witticism here}, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:21, Reply)

it keeps getting W I D E R
is this what it's like at the edge of the universe?
wow!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:25, Reply)

Well done
on the thesis thing - does that mean a doctorate ?

Unemployment - it sucks. Be prepared not to work this year in your area of expertise (I hate to say that, but face reality) and hope that next year things are better. Just remember that everyone is in the same boat, and it's nothing to do with whether you as an individual are good enough or not.

Alternatively, get a TEFL qual. and go abroad and teach English for a while until things here get a little better.

Whatever, good luck.
( I_Was_Mordred, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:21, Reply)

Not
a doctorate - an M. Phil. A PhD would be the next step. Have to wait and see on that. It may involve moving to America.

Yeah I know what you mean - given my core area of expertise at the moment is mid-nineteenth century Argentina I doubt I'm going to find much. Also relatively conversant with modern Argentina too, but its damned hard to get jobs with NGO's, think tanks etc. relating to that. Plan is get a crappy job, look for a better job and see if I want to do a PhD.

The sweet sweet air of freedom is nice. Its only just sinking in.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:24, Reply)

good luck indeed!
you'll need it out there *points "out-there"*
it's a chuffing jungle.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:30, Reply)

It'll be a challenge
but luckily I was employed full time until December and have still got a bit of the money saved up. Not fun working during the day and studying at night, but it's given me a bit of a cushion.

I'm aiming for a job that pays £750,000 a month and involves being on a beach with supermodels. I haven't found any vacancies yet...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:33, Reply)

If you've still got some cash
then go on holiday. Wonderful cheap deals to be had at the moment - I'm off to Egypt tomorrow with the g/f, £300 each for 7 nights in a 5* for B&B and flights.

Or do the TEFL and go over to Argentina to teach English for a while - time spent over there would also look good to any NGOs.

Just a suggestion like, but better than getting a McJob and feeling your brain cells atrophy...
( I_Was_Mordred, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:55, Reply)

I was
thinking about that. Might go to Greece to see a girl I know from undergrad who lives in Athens.

I have thought about going back to Argentina, I still keep in contact with a lot of the people I met over there. I have been looking at some jobs that involve being there, but I've not heard back yet from any of them.

Where did you find a deal that good on the holiday?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:03, Reply)

On Teletext holidays
but basically put "late holidays" into Google and it will explode.

Top Tip - use TripAdvisor to check out where you are going to. It's aces for recommending hotels etc.

Thankfully the one I'm off to gets loads of recommendations - saw lots of all inclusives in Turkey that were full of FAIL in terms of quality when reviewed.

But yes, take a break. Better to do so now than to use up all your funds and then be stuck.
( I_Was_Mordred, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:28, Reply)

Goddam
it did explode... I was looking for cheap holidays before - late holidays seems to work better
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:06, Reply)

Greetings O La La La De Zap
Congrats on the thesis defense. May your result open up many opportunities.
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:28, Reply)

Cheers Spakka!

(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:30, Reply)

Congratulations!
I know sweet FA about Argentina... what degree have you done?

If your degree IS anything to do with Argentina.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:34, Reply)

Cheers
twas in Latin American Studies. I elected to study Argentina. I'm currently sat at my desk looking at the large pile of books that need to be packed and then out to the garden which is bathed in sunlight. Its a dilemma... pack, or go and read in the garden...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:41, Reply)

go and pack...
in the garden.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:48, Reply)

Al Fresco?
It could work... I could throw everything out of the window... and then... dance... in the garden in a dress whilst going 'tra-la-la-la'
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:49, Reply)

Just gave my daddy his present
He loves it. Looks like I accidently managed to get him a book he really wanted but had forgotten the author, completely by accident. ^_^

Off to the doctor's soon, though. Should be a laugh.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:28, Reply)

Greetings Strip-Lamp
I hope you've got the right bulb screwed in today for your revision and doctor.
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:33, Reply)

Doctor, maybe
All I have to do is talk about myself and say all the right things, so she lets me go.
Revision? Eep. Realised I've left my seminal text at school and I'm not going in until the day of the exam. Luckily I have a book I can use with pretty much the safe information, but it's not as nicely set out :(
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:35, Reply)

Wikipedia?

(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:36, Reply)

Oh yes, because wikipedia knows EVERYTHING
Like how to decline μι verbs :P
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:47, Reply)

Morning All
I am planning to go to the gym and then experiencing the joy of the supermarket.
Oh joy.

Still, only 4 weeks until the end if term.
( Mrs Liveinabin is the only person left who uses indicators, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:29, Reply)

toast?
as i just explained to spakka...
i have virtual sourdough but real wholemeal.
i have real orange marmalade but virtual lemon.
real wholemeal+real orange=virtual wholemeal+virtual lemon.
virtual sourdough+real orange=real sourdough+real lemon.
virtual sourdough+virtual lemon=real sourdough+orange.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:38, Reply)

Oh thank you,
but I have just had some real cereal.

Hw many calories are there in Virtual sourdough and lemon?
( Mrs Liveinabin is the only person left who uses indicators, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:41, Reply)

virtually loads.
but really not many...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:42, Reply)

Morning mrs Bin-Living
Your supermarket brings you joy? Have they arranged all the aisles in a Star-shape so it's easier to find what you want, or is there some other innovation in supermarket entertainment I'm not yet aware of?
( mistaspakkaman is just a little boy who likes to press buttons., Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:40, Reply)

Oh
this was sarcasm.

Once I've done this I've got to finish writing reports.
( Mrs Liveinabin is the only person left who uses indicators, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:42, Reply)

have I missed all the people?
Hello everybody!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:50, Reply)

Hello!
*waves frantically*

*isn't hyperactive after lots of orange juice*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:52, Reply)

Hello you! Long time no see!
/huggles happily
/feels tiny
congrats on your doctorate thingo! /doesn't quite know what to call it.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:53, Reply)

It means FREEDOM
Yes I haven't been on much for the past few months because I've been working my little cotton socks off

*shows little cotton socks*

Look, they've got holes in them.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:55, Reply)

Oh noes! not holes in your cotton socks!
/takes socks
/darns
/hands back as good as new with googly eyes on where the toes are just for fun.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:56, Reply)

Oh my god
*snuggles socks to face*

*happys*

What I really miss tho is these:

www.cosycamper.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=101

I had some when I was a kid... why don't they make em for adults?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:05, Reply)

OMG those are full of win
/waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaants
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:27, Reply)

They are cool
no? I remember standing in puddles wearing them aged about 6 and being really happy.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:04, Reply)

morning dear xxx
toast?

as i've explained to the others

i have virtual sourdough but real wholemeal.
i have real orange marmalade but virtual lemon.
real wholemeal+real orange=virtual wholemeal+virtual lemon.
virtual sourdough+real orange=real sourdough+real lemon.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:53, Reply)

No toast please my lovely,
I'm off to have dinner soon - it's 5 to 7 at night here.
/short day.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:54, Reply)

okay vc
have this hug instead...
feel my tumescence?
grr!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 9:57, Reply)

I'm not sure that's your "tumescence" I'm feeling dear,
but call it what you like if it makes you happy!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:26, Reply)

LOL
i'm gonna call it...
what AM i gonna call it?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:29, Reply)

oh god the possibilities are endless.....
spunkgun
proboscus
todger
miniblair
bigblair?
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:31, Reply)

fat-baz!
of course! then i can be thin-baz!!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:32, Reply)

oh golly.
/spluffs with glee
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:35, Reply)

so anyway...
what you doing for dinner tonight?

i had won-tons for brekky.
hope you don't mind but i gave zapiola one earlier...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:34, Reply)

had roast tea.
oooo hey you cheffy builderyman, guess what? Had a two hour cooking lesson at work last friday. Learnt how to make stock from scratch! /prouds.
they don't teach useful things like that at school anymore.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:36, Reply)

stock is where it's at!
always invest in the stock!

roast tea? wtf is that?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:39, Reply)

you know - with roasted vegetables and stuff???
Oh. Language difference - we call the evening meal "tea" or "dinner" here.

Yes. Learned how to make an excellent basic stock and I'm planning on using mine to make a risotto later in the week. :D
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:42, Reply)

i love making "whole chicken risotto"...
first take one chicken, roast with nice veggies, eat.
excarnate carcass, reserve meat, make stock from carcass and veggies.
make risotto with stock, add flesh, eat.
don't forget the parmesan, olive oil and pepper at the end...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:46, Reply)

/groans
wish you'd told me that *before* I'd thrown out the chicken bones! My parents would have loved that.

Oh well - back to the mushroom, leek and mint standby.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:47, Reply)

ALWAYS KEEP THE BONES
whatever you'te eating. nomtastic stock ahoy!!

sure your minty recipe will be a treat x
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:50, Reply)

Do you want it?
I can gaz it to you - I have a vegetarian version (mushrooms) and a chicken version (for the parents) if you want.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:54, Reply)

gaz me them both, my little chickadee...
and i'll try and formalise some "in my head" regular favourites. did a FANTASTIC chorizo, chickpea and roasted cherry-tomato "stew or thick soup" last night. turned out exactly how i wanted too!
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:04, Reply)

Buy yourself an 8" Bay Laurel plant and a nice pot.
Water it once a week, leave it on a sunny window cill and your stock will rock for the rest of your life.
( Papa Noel is looking forward to filling your stockings, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:41, Reply)

i concur with ^that^ noely
indeed i do ;-)
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:42, Reply)

I bought one early spring
I've always wanted one and it's like a fucking pet! :)

It's sprouting again - I've had about sixty leaves off it in the last three months.
( Papa Noel is looking forward to filling your stockings, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:45, Reply)

I know what else you concur with you seedy cheffy man.
Oh! I also learned how to toast spices without burning the fuck out of them!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:46, Reply)

yeah, not too hot. simple.
ahem.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:48, Reply)

yeah, and dry,
so that they don't burn in the oil.

I was having trouble with it because I didn't know what to look for when I was toasting them at home!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:53, Reply)

generally...
my spice technique often goes like this...

depends on spices used...

heat ghee til reet 'ot. add biggest, hardest spices like mustard seeds (which pop) and turn heat down then fennel seeds then lastly the dry powdery ones like turmeric, coriander etc. then add the onion (reet finely sliced) which has the effect of lowering the temperature and saving the spices from burning. then add garlic/ginger then tomatoes or coconut milk or whatever is appropriate...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:59, Reply)

you know I reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally hope you talk like that,
it always brings a reet smile to me face.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:01, Reply)

/googles.
hmmm - I think I'll wait until I get over where you folks are at before I start setting up my foodstuffs. My lovely man has thousands of books but has he a cookbook? not one!
/facepalms.
Will have to buy several decent cookbooks methinks. Stephenie Alexander's "the cooks companion" is my favouritest cookbook ever and top of my "must buy for my own" list.

How are you noel? /huggifies
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:45, Reply)

Alright sausage?
Sunday chill... Breakfast in bed from missy, F1 in a couple of hours then to the pub about thirty seconds away for a pint and to watch the Twenty20 cricket final. If Pakistan win I've been promised a big posh curry in London.
( Papa Noel is looking forward to filling your stockings, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:48, Reply)

ooooo get you! a posh curry in london!
say hi to missy for me.
I think that's going on my "to do" list as well. Have a curry at a curry house. I know you brits didn't invent it but it's your unofficial food of the country.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:52, Reply)

we're getting one delivered tonight, on account of it being father's day...
i've already decided what i'm having...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:54, Reply)

a good hard rogering?
oh wait I guess that's not on the menu.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 10:57, Reply)

hopefully, if i play my cards right!
you never know...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:01, Reply)

tell them you want some "phat qok"
/giggles childishly
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:01, Reply)

Gah
I have moved my boxes... today's task has been completed.

*twiddles thumbs*

*looks at vodka*
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:05, Reply)

Zap, question,
I heard you're tall,
how tall are you, exactly?
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:06, Reply)

I are
tall... a shade under 6ft 6 to be precise. Or about 198cm in new money.

Who has been spreading rumours about my height?

Oh... and it goes well with my dress (the height that is)
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:08, Reply)

it was a while back - I don't remember.
gosh that makes me feel tiny.
163cm. 5'4.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:10, Reply)

Anything under 6ft 2 1/2 inches is small
that's Kaol-recommended minimum height for the League of Gigantic B3tans.

I do tend to tower over people tho, and its freaky when I meet someone taller than me
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:12, Reply)

My teacher is 6'9"
not kidding.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:12, Reply)

Wow
6'9 is big...

I'm assuming the teacher is male... I think a woman that tall would be very scary...

Its great being tall, except on planes, buses, trains, in cinema seats or old houses
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:15, Reply)

I can't really reach much.
my boss laughs at me cos I need a stepladder to reach the drinks he keeps above the bar.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:20, Reply)

Aww
that's sweet.

I do tend to put valuable things (like food and alcohol) way out of reach of my 5ft tall housemate. But that's only because if I leave it lower he'll eat or drink it.

Plus I am very good at carrying people on my shoulders - my friends daughter is 5 - she loves being about 7 1/2 feet in the air. I'm like a carnival without the lights and the pickpockets
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:23, Reply)

*bags having a shoulder ride from Zap!!!*
I usually hide my stuff down low because nobody thinks to look below eye height. Plus I can't reach it otherwise.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:25, Reply)

Quite agree there...
Not quite as tall as you (only about 6'3"), but have to stoop whenever I'm going around college... And then my doctor nags me about posture when I go and see him... Cant win either way
(Tedium {Insert witticism here}, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:27, Reply)

It is a bugger
Luckily where I am we don't have ridiculously old buildings with low roofs. Some of my friends last year, however, went to a college with horribly low ceilings.

It was very painful.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:31, Reply)

Horribly low isnt too bad,
you notice it and duck, its the doorways that are about half an inch lower than me that are the problem, just out of eyeline so I keep catching my head. This includes the door to my bathroom. Somewhat of a rude awakening in the morning
(Tedium {Insert witticism here}, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:24, Reply)

vodka is NOT for looking at...
or it would be more colourful?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:06, Reply)

True
I did make peach and orange juice vodka when my friend came to stay two weeks ago. She loved it. She also ended up throwing up in my bed. I only found out the morning afterwards as I slept under teh kitchen table.

That was a good night.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:10, Reply)

LOL
i make lemon vodka, to a recipe from my wife's uncle Sławek. i fetch the 95%vol rectified spirit back from Poland when we go to visit...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:13, Reply)

Eep
thats strong vodka.

I was given a bottle of Romanian plum brandy (home made) a while ago.

Smelt like petrol and made my ex giggle a lot before she passed out.

Kinda spoilt the vibe...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:16, Reply)

basically you make a lemony sugar-syrup using rind and juice but no pith...
then you dilute your spirit with the syrup to your preferred strength (i often go for about 60%vol) then lay it down for a few months, if you can...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:29, Reply)

Still eeep
I've had rum which was about 58%vol... and seen vodka for sale that was 80%vol.

It does sound good though. I wonder if you could do the same with lime?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:34, Reply)

have done!
was fab.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:36, Reply)

or perhaps...
sum-yung-boy
er i mean girl...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:05, Reply)

Oi VC, I've moved over here
I shall prepare my saddle. You need to bring your own goad.

Ah lowness is my enemy.

I can see a rat in my garden. Yay?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:28, Reply)

my own what sorry?
rats are not good. they are disease infested vermin. Put bait out.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:30, Reply)

put it in the stock...
along with the goad.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:30, Reply)

A goad is a stick with which you goad on a mule or a bullock
like a horsewhip except not so classy
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:31, Reply)

I don't think I could hold onto one of them and balance at the same time.
trust me, I'll be clinging on for dear life!
Have you not heard the tales about my balance?
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:33, Reply)

I do
hear that it was up for sale on E-bay and only got 3 bids...

There could be stirrups... why am I trying to turn myself into some sort of manhorse?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:35, Reply)

Because you love being ridden,
and ridden hard. That's why.

And I wouldn't be surprised! just the other day my cat managed to make me fall while I was putting on my knickers in the morning. He jumped out of nowhere, I got a fright, and fell on my bum.
/elegant
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:38, Reply)

Ha
well possibly.

The whipping is usually optional tho'.

Wow... so you really do have no balance? Or a very scary cat.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:39, Reply)

Kind of both - my cat is a bit of a mental.
but I'm known for my lack of balance and clumsiness. I'm especially well known for falling up/down stairs at school, tripping, falling over my own feet. I also can't stand on two feet with my eyes closed without swaying like I'm drunk.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:42, Reply)

I used
to date a girl who kept on tripping over things.

She also used to try to keep on talking when swigging from a bottle of water... that didn't go well
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:44, Reply)

hmmm
I used to be given leads in musicals because I could sing, but they always put me at the back or gave me the easiest possible steps because I couldn't dance to save my life.
I quit last year and haven't looked back. I resented those horrible dances.

EDIT: I also do that talking and drinking water thing. You'd think I'd've learned by now...
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:45, Reply)

Meh
I can't sing or dance.

I can, however, do strange things with my thumbs as they are double jointed.

I do, however, have to discover a way of making profit from this.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:49, Reply)

Circus time!
come on, I'll join you, I'm really really reaaaaaaaaaaally bendy freakishly flexible.

I can skip with my own arms. fact.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:51, Reply)

i thought maybe you meant goat...
which would be tastey in stock.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:37, Reply)

Lie-yerrrrrrrrr
:p
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:39, Reply)

goat be tastey aminal.
vey tastey aminal.
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:41, Reply)

This is true
goat does taste nice.

Most animals do though.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:42, Reply)

/hasn't ever eaten goat
/isn't sure that she wants to
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:44, Reply)

i love asking christian vegetarians why THEIR GOD made animals
so very tastey?
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:45, Reply)

Because he has a deep sense of irony
forbidden fruit?

Use it to lure the animals in.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:46, Reply)

tis a test
and eve failed because she didn't want to be a dumb fuck slag all her life. power to her, even if her smarts cost her the garden of eden.

ALTHOUGH, her own garden of eden would have been fairly enjoyable I'm sure!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:48, Reply)

Hmn
I think a slag has to have more than one man... they would have had to be monogamous unless Adam was giving God a reach around...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:52, Reply)

I bet he was the filthy grot,
I bet he still does, haven't you ever wondered why people say "oh God!" when having intimate super fun happy times together?
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:53, Reply)

You know
gods a pervert.

I bet he watches people on the toilet.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:54, Reply)

I bet he does too,
don't those really really zealoty types always say "God is always with you"? Ick! some guy in white flowing robes 'as been watching me have vampyrecat time!
/covers self with sheets
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:56, Reply)

You
have magic anti-god sheets?

I need those sheets!

The tinfoil isnt working
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:57, Reply)

No I have normal bed sheets,
I just hope he can't see me through them. :(

Anywho - I'm going to fuck off and have a bath and give god the finger (fnarr) by having lots and lots of bubbles in it!

I'll be back later poppets!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:58, Reply)

Right oh
have fun, don't lose yr balance in the bath.

Hmm... I have editing to do... fun fun fun
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:00, Reply)

shut up!
that was last week. I slipped while trying to get out. Damn those bubbles! they'll always get me one way or another!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:04, Reply)

unless Adam was giving God a reach around...
LOL
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:54, Reply)

Oh golly, but would he be able to reach?
isn't god meant to be like...HUGE? just, in general?
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:57, Reply)

No
he'd be very very small.

The creation of the universe is just the buying of a Ferrari writ large.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:58, Reply)

God, renowned for his Girth!
has a ring to it...

anyway, i've got stuffs to do so possibly back in a while...
( blaireau69.1 0.1 better than blaireau69, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:59, Reply)

Zap, I have loads of books to give back too.
Here's the pile:


(and my bitchin' shoes I got for £12 ^_^)
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 11:58, Reply)

That is a few
I sent maybe 70 books home today... and I have about another 30 to go...

I love my books.

They make me happy.

Are those shoes with spats?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:00, Reply)

Only about 35 :(
Though it's quite a range:

-Parallel translations of Euripides and Pushkin
-French Politics, 1660s-1789 and fuckloads of other French history books
-Russian and Austrian History from aroudn the same period
-British Civil War
-Loads of translations of Greek tragedy and comedy
-How to write into Latin and Greek
-Dracula

And they're fake spats, they've got punched holes but they're not very well made. Were £35 though ^_^ My old pair are falling apart, so I swooped in and got them!
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:03, Reply)

Pretty comprehensive range there!
What are you studying with all that lot? I'm familiar with the British Civil War, and I did do a bit of Euripides when I was in school, along with some other Greek tragedies, but Austrian history??

Most of mine were on Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay, ranging from 1500 to now, politics, history and economics.

Spats need to be brought back...
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:06, Reply)

I'm going to do Classics at uni :)
But I did History A level, and we could choose to do wider European study or in-depth British. I hate British, so I chose Austria. It's quite important, actually, studied Marie Antoinette's brother and mother, they were quite the world power. Also did Louis XIV-VI (and the regents), James I, Charles I (of England) and Peter and Catherine the Great of Russia.

I agree. I have a lot of shoes. Many of them sparkly.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:11, Reply)

Nice
I did Classics till GCSE.

Did history at A-Level, ended up doing the Tudors and Stuarts, the Reformation, Ottoman Turkey 1453-1620, Spanish and Portuguese Exploration, the Russian Revolution of 1905, and the French Revolution.

I have few shoes. Most of them lack sparkles
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:14, Reply)

You sound like an interesting person
Though most of us b3tans are!

I wish I could remember what the name for the slave trade monopoly was. It's annoying me. It's a mixture between hispaniola and areola. In my head, at least.

Men need more sparkly shoes.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:38, Reply)

Wasn't it
the asiento?
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:39, Reply)

THAT'S IT.
And I could never remember if it had two s or not.

A bit like the doctor and I couldn't remember this morning who was the actor in The Pianist; I thought it was someone called Aiden. We got there in the end.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:42, Reply)

Hm
a strange thing to talk to the doctor about... but then I've never seen the pianist
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:44, Reply)

It's on at a theatre in town
She was telling me to go and see it, to celebrate finishing my exams.
Have no one to go with thoguh!
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:48, Reply)

Exam
celebrations need to be done.

I've been celebrating quite extensively.
(Zapiola zip-zap-zop, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:58, Reply)

It's annoying when everyone's finished and you're still going, though
and it's a REALLY ANNOYING EXAM.

χολον ἐστιν.
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:00, Reply)

Urgh I know that feeling!
fortunately our exam period at the end of the year runs in pretty much the same order every year. So I get to fuck off a week early cos I'll only be doing three classes! fuck yes!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:04, Reply)

Because my subject is rare
(only 200 of us doing A2)
they shove us at the end. Grrrr.

A friend of mine finished a week ago on Monday! Not fairrr!
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:06, Reply)

you'll hate me for telling you this buuuut,
I finished on the 11th. Before you kill me though it's only midyears for us, my end of year ones are horrible and much more drawn out and stressful.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:10, Reply)

That's weird, do you have your long holidays over November December then?
Seeing as you're Antipodean.

Could tell you abot the origin of that word, but wouldn't want to bore you; you might know, anyway :P
( Lampito asleep in the poppies, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:15, Reply)

tell away, just tell in a gaz so nobody get's bored.
I love language, but I'm guessing it's greek :P

Our long holidays are over december january - it's ace. But I've never had a white christmas (although last year I was overseas which was tops!) and I've never seen snow.
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 13:19, Reply)

haaaaa nice!
/goes off to have a bath
/runs back in and huggles

Okay. bath time now!
(Poppet Nothing like an almighty urgency-fuck!, Sun 21 Jun 2009, 12:00, Reply)