Posted: Mon 9 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
Home again, home again
Well, it’s been a busy weekend. But now I’m home. Oh, and I’d just like to point out to (you guessed it) Virgin Keffing Trains that the expression “Thank you for choosing to travel with Virgin Trains” is a total non-starter. If I had the fucking choice, I wouldn’t touch Virgin Trains with someone else’s shit-stained 50ft bargepole.
As it is, I have the choice (regarding train companies to get me to Oxford from Manchester) of Virgin Trains or Virgin Trains. If pogo-sticking down the M6 was an option, I’d choose that over Virgin Trains.
Unfortunately, my pogo-stick broke recently.
Posted: Sat 7 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
Blah – The Weekend So Far
Well, for once the train was on time. Quite amazing, all things considered. Of course, it was a train, direct to Oxford, that thetrainline.com hadn’t even told me existed, but who’s counting?
Other than that, walking through Oxford reminded me of how much I hated it – I’m in the process of writing more about that, but for now, trust me, it was shit.
But the train journey was productive – it meant I could get on with the Christmas rants. Like the Christmas lectures by the Royal Society, only with more swearing and less informative educational matter. Anyone would think I didn’t like the season or something…
More to be added in, but it may be tomorrow, or even Monday by the time it hits the site. In the meantime, have a fun weekend…
Posted: Fri 6 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
What the fuck?
Just looking through amazon, and I got to this page, which is where I took this screen grab:
Now, I know amazon’s pricing is supposed to be good, but I’m not QUITE sure that you can sell used books for more than the original.
Of course, I could be wrong…
Posted: Fri 6 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
Announcing : the d4d awards
While I’m away this weekend, I’d like some feedback. Over the duration of 2003, I’m thinking of doing some kind of awards scheme.
The one that’s absolutely certain is <drumroll>The grand d4d “village of the damned” award</drumroll> for which nominations will be taken once I’ve designed the page. (In honesty, I’ve got Christmas and the festering season in general to get out the way first, then the nominations can take place – more of that come January) What I’d like in the meantime though is some ideas for other awards.
There won’t be grand prizes, that’s for sure. However, I want to go through with some kind of presentation to (for example) the mayor of the official 2003 Village of the Damned come the end of the year.
So any feedback will be joyfully received. *Grin*
Posted: Fri 6 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
I’d never make a politician
Why? Because my first reaction on seeing the story that “same sex couples should get the same rights as heterosexual ones” my first response wasn’t some twee soundbite, or politically thought out comment written by spin-doctors – instead it was simply “about fucking time“. So no, I’ll never be a politician. Which is probably a good thing.
Posted: Fri 6 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
Male Bovine Creations constructed from Element 79
That’s “Golden Bulls” to you and me
Yes, the Plain English Campaign have released their Golden Bulls award for those who have buggered the English language the most this year.
Containing gems such as “I can confirm that you have not inform us a conservatory that has never been built and that you have not been charged any extra for one built.“, it’s well worth a read.
And yes, for those who haven’t figured it out, I prefer plain English (or Anglo-Saxon in some circumstances), which explains why “Die Another Day” was described as “shit”, not “excrement” or “absolute testicles”.
Posted: Thu 5 December, 2002 Filed under: General Leave a comment »
Le Weekend
Yes, it’s the onset of the festering season, so I’m going to be braving Virgin Keffing Trains again on my way to see the parents. What a lucky person I am.
However, I will be off to see the Tate Modern over the weekend too – looking forward to seeing Marsyas, which I commented on here when it was first revealed to the world. I’m being brave, and dragging my father to see it too, which should be “fun”.
Anyway, I don’t know if I’ll be able to update this lot while I’m away, but if not, I’ll be back on Sunday or Monday, along with pics etc. (and probably another rant about Virgin) and also some ideas for the stuff on the festering season.
But I’m sure I’ll bung some things on tomorrow before I naff off. And with luck there’ll be stuff in the interim, but no guarantees…