Just for you U-B, I'll go back to 'nice' topics like fluffy kittens instead of 'scary' topics such as grown men punching and kicking the shit out of each other in the name of sport.
But where to begin ?
hmmm... it seems I don't have any stories about fluffy kittens except the one about Batersea dogs home (who also do cats) not letting Carlos have a fluffy kitten until he gets a cat flap; which he can't get becouse he lives in a listed building.
Oh, and the book I'm reading at the moment is fan-bloody-tastic, and I'll have finished it by the end of the week. But more on that later...
I tried the new smokey bar-be-que flavour chicken fillet burger form KFC on my way home on Sunday. It was basicly a normal chicken fillet burger but with a slice of cheese and some bar-be-que sauce. It was nice though.
Tuesday, 30 November 2004
Monday, 29 November 2004
Muay Thai
I went to the Muay Thai championships last night. For those of you not in the know (which included me untill last night) Muay Thai is Thai kickboxing and there is a small but thriving community of Muay Thai fighters in the UK.
While I’m not a boxing fan and don’t normally like violence, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the night.
The bouts are short consisting of 3 x 2 minute rounds played out over a soundtrack of traditional Thai music. Most of the fighters embraced the traditional Thai aspects of Muay Thai and most entered the ring wearing head dresses and many performed the ritual four corners dance in the ring to banish evil spirits and focus them before the bout.
It was nice to see the fighters respecting the cultures and traditions of their sport instead of turning it into a load of macho bullshit. That’s not to say that a few western elements haven’t creped in. All the fighters entered the arena with an entourage to a blaring rock, hip hop or Ragga track, Eminem was the artist of choice followed by Wu Tang Clan and Ll cool J ‘Mama said knock you out’.
The highlights of the evening included the first of the 2 international championship matches ending halfway through the first round when local boy and crowd favorite Paolo Da Silva was knocked down with a swift knee to the head by Australian Aaron Leigh (this was a full Thai rules match so elbows and knees to the head were allowed - this did not stop the crowd booing the new champ and bellowing a chorus of "cheat, cheat, cheat"). During the second to last bout the ref got punched in the head but he didn't even flinch and carried on like nothing had happened).
However the real highlight came during the grand finale light middleweight world championship match when Brit Sak 'the slayer' Nayagam fell through the 2nd and 3rd ropes onto the judges table then rolled under the bottom rope back into the ring to carry on his world title match with Aussie Ben Burton. Pure class but
unfortunately not enough to get him the belt and he went home empty handed.
While I’m not a boxing fan and don’t normally like violence, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the night.
The bouts are short consisting of 3 x 2 minute rounds played out over a soundtrack of traditional Thai music. Most of the fighters embraced the traditional Thai aspects of Muay Thai and most entered the ring wearing head dresses and many performed the ritual four corners dance in the ring to banish evil spirits and focus them before the bout.
It was nice to see the fighters respecting the cultures and traditions of their sport instead of turning it into a load of macho bullshit. That’s not to say that a few western elements haven’t creped in. All the fighters entered the arena with an entourage to a blaring rock, hip hop or Ragga track, Eminem was the artist of choice followed by Wu Tang Clan and Ll cool J ‘Mama said knock you out’.
The highlights of the evening included the first of the 2 international championship matches ending halfway through the first round when local boy and crowd favorite Paolo Da Silva was knocked down with a swift knee to the head by Australian Aaron Leigh (this was a full Thai rules match so elbows and knees to the head were allowed - this did not stop the crowd booing the new champ and bellowing a chorus of "cheat, cheat, cheat"). During the second to last bout the ref got punched in the head but he didn't even flinch and carried on like nothing had happened).
However the real highlight came during the grand finale light middleweight world championship match when Brit Sak 'the slayer' Nayagam fell through the 2nd and 3rd ropes onto the judges table then rolled under the bottom rope back into the ring to carry on his world title match with Aussie Ben Burton. Pure class but
unfortunately not enough to get him the belt and he went home empty handed.
Friday, 26 November 2004
too hot hot chocolate
I drank some too hot hot chocolate yesterday and burnt my tongue. It hurt
like hell.
Why do they sell it that hot ? It should be sold at a drinkable
temperature.
However I was consoled by the fact that when it had cooled down to a
bearable temperature it actually tasted very good.
Therefore I am awarding AMT coffee bars 5 stars for taste and a C for
caution.
Any suggestions which hot chocolate I should sample next week
like hell.
Why do they sell it that hot ? It should be sold at a drinkable
temperature.
However I was consoled by the fact that when it had cooled down to a
bearable temperature it actually tasted very good.
Therefore I am awarding AMT coffee bars 5 stars for taste and a C for
caution.
Any suggestions which hot chocolate I should sample next week
Wednesday, 24 November 2004
The Great Cheesy Music Debate
Boy we have a lot of email debates....
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
10:10
You're in a very good mood this morning!!
Send some happiness my way!!! I’m perfectly happy but not all hyper-dyper like you!!!
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
10.19
I was shit until the Venga Boys popped into my head on the walk from the Station. The Venga Boys are great, they can solve all your problems. They are even better than S Club 7 'cos they don’t have any stupid love songs slowing down the good vibes. The Venga boys are pure joy in a CD and we need more trashy euro pop in the charts!!!
Why The Venga boys rule:
1. They have a bus-the Venga bus, and it’s coming with every body jumpin’.
2. The Venga bus goes to New York and San Francisco- it's an inter city disco!
3. They have an uncle called John who is from Jamaica - he keeps on calling every day
4. Uncle john keeps saying 'just buy a ticket and come for a holi-holiday!'
5. "Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room", I don’t know about you but four times in a night would put a smile on my face ! ! !
6. They're from Holland - people from Holland are cool by default.
7. Just the name 'the Venga boys' sounds happy.
8. They have wicked videos.
9. Doesn’t the Venga bus sound fun!
10.They’re just great.
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
10.35
Right, I see, now you make a very good argument there and I would be inclined to agree with you - as you especially know and appreciate my love for cheesy pop - however there is one factor that ruins them, as with Steps - these are two very cheesy, would-be credible pop combos, but the one fact remains -THEY ARE ANNOYING!!! Now you see, if they had chosen a different cast for Steps, they would have been one of the greatest -but they didn't and the one they chose was a combination of the 5 most annoying people in the world....
The problem with the Venga Boys however is quite different though -it goes far beyond this........they have that edge of seriousness that ruins a pop band, {BUSTED -fail thanks to this also -in fact they do it on a much larger scale...} and it comes through with the Venga Boys because they TRY and put a trancy/clubby edge to the music....Pop bands should NOT do this, it ruins them and makes them unobtainable by all types of people -those who love cheesy pop for being not quite poppy enough, and those who take everything too seriously and are adverse to cheese, because VBs are too cheesy -you see, everybody loses.....
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
11.11
I see where you are going with this argument.
While I whole-heartedly agree that steps were incredibly annoying and yes, quite probably the most annoying band in the universe, I am unable to concur with your opinion of VB. Firstly the trancy dancy beats are a result of them being from 'the continent' where it is wholly acceptable, making them a euro pop/dance band. And you have to consider that during their hey day the charts were aflame with dance and VB were simply the cheesy edge of the genre.
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
11.30
Yes, I see where you're going with the whole Euro Pop thing and there is a valid point there, however when it comes to {and I quote} 'that during their hey day the charts were aflame with dance and VB were simply the cheesy edge of the genre. ' -I also see your point, however I disagree, no matter what is filling the charts at any specific time, there is certainly ALWAYS room for real cheesy pop, not the Venga Boys rip-off stuff, I’m sorry but it is S-CLUB7 all the way!!!! The undoubted Kings and Queens of Cheesy Popular Music!!!
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
10:10
You're in a very good mood this morning!!
Send some happiness my way!!! I’m perfectly happy but not all hyper-dyper like you!!!
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
10.19
I was shit until the Venga Boys popped into my head on the walk from the Station. The Venga Boys are great, they can solve all your problems. They are even better than S Club 7 'cos they don’t have any stupid love songs slowing down the good vibes. The Venga boys are pure joy in a CD and we need more trashy euro pop in the charts!!!
Why The Venga boys rule:
1. They have a bus-the Venga bus, and it’s coming with every body jumpin’.
2. The Venga bus goes to New York and San Francisco- it's an inter city disco!
3. They have an uncle called John who is from Jamaica - he keeps on calling every day
4. Uncle john keeps saying 'just buy a ticket and come for a holi-holiday!'
5. "Boom boom boom boom, I want you in my room", I don’t know about you but four times in a night would put a smile on my face ! ! !
6. They're from Holland - people from Holland are cool by default.
7. Just the name 'the Venga boys' sounds happy.
8. They have wicked videos.
9. Doesn’t the Venga bus sound fun!
10.They’re just great.
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
10.35
Right, I see, now you make a very good argument there and I would be inclined to agree with you - as you especially know and appreciate my love for cheesy pop - however there is one factor that ruins them, as with Steps - these are two very cheesy, would-be credible pop combos, but the one fact remains -THEY ARE ANNOYING!!! Now you see, if they had chosen a different cast for Steps, they would have been one of the greatest -but they didn't and the one they chose was a combination of the 5 most annoying people in the world....
The problem with the Venga Boys however is quite different though -it goes far beyond this........they have that edge of seriousness that ruins a pop band, {BUSTED -fail thanks to this also -in fact they do it on a much larger scale...} and it comes through with the Venga Boys because they TRY and put a trancy/clubby edge to the music....Pop bands should NOT do this, it ruins them and makes them unobtainable by all types of people -those who love cheesy pop for being not quite poppy enough, and those who take everything too seriously and are adverse to cheese, because VBs are too cheesy -you see, everybody loses.....
From: Earth Girl
To: Gabbi
11.11
I see where you are going with this argument.
While I whole-heartedly agree that steps were incredibly annoying and yes, quite probably the most annoying band in the universe, I am unable to concur with your opinion of VB. Firstly the trancy dancy beats are a result of them being from 'the continent' where it is wholly acceptable, making them a euro pop/dance band. And you have to consider that during their hey day the charts were aflame with dance and VB were simply the cheesy edge of the genre.
From: Gabbi
TO: Earth Girl
11.30
Yes, I see where you're going with the whole Euro Pop thing and there is a valid point there, however when it comes to {and I quote} 'that during their hey day the charts were aflame with dance and VB were simply the cheesy edge of the genre. ' -I also see your point, however I disagree, no matter what is filling the charts at any specific time, there is certainly ALWAYS room for real cheesy pop, not the Venga Boys rip-off stuff, I’m sorry but it is S-CLUB7 all the way!!!! The undoubted Kings and Queens of Cheesy Popular Music!!!
Tuesday, 23 November 2004
Movie Quote
"I'm always afraid that I'm not living every second of life to its fullest."
- Clementine (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
- Clementine (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
Monday, 22 November 2004
the reason I was at Gatwick
I'm just back from a week in Malta (hence the Gatwick debacle).
It was cold and windy and I wore my sweatshirt most days. I was quite disappointed. I mean I knew it wouldn't be hot, but I thought it would at least be warm. There was one fairly warm day when i only wore a thin cardi over my t-shirt but apart form that i was wrapped up nice and warm. I even wore socks to bed !
I shouldn't complain though because at least it didn't rain. Apparently it doesn't rain often but when it does it's torrential and everything floods and I mean the streets literally turn into rivers.
It's surprising to realize that when you can't spend time laying in the sun by the pool or at the beach most holiday destinations are incredibly boring. There is little to do apart form visit really poor quality museums and go window-shopping. Though I suppose I should be grateful for that because if it had been a Spanish or Greek Island I wouldn't have even have had the amateurish museums to fall back on. Malta has a lot of history- most of it military from medieval to WW2, and boy do they like to tell you about it.
I suppose I had an Ok time though, I went to the cinema and saw Bridget Jones: the edge of reason. It was hilarious!
I ate too much pizza and drank some hot chocolate that was more like chocolate syrup, and I finished the book I started months ago and lost interest in (not The Waitress, another one which I will tell you about later), and I discovered a whole new terminal at Gatwick, so all in all not a bad result.
It was cold and windy and I wore my sweatshirt most days. I was quite disappointed. I mean I knew it wouldn't be hot, but I thought it would at least be warm. There was one fairly warm day when i only wore a thin cardi over my t-shirt but apart form that i was wrapped up nice and warm. I even wore socks to bed !
I shouldn't complain though because at least it didn't rain. Apparently it doesn't rain often but when it does it's torrential and everything floods and I mean the streets literally turn into rivers.
It's surprising to realize that when you can't spend time laying in the sun by the pool or at the beach most holiday destinations are incredibly boring. There is little to do apart form visit really poor quality museums and go window-shopping. Though I suppose I should be grateful for that because if it had been a Spanish or Greek Island I wouldn't have even have had the amateurish museums to fall back on. Malta has a lot of history- most of it military from medieval to WW2, and boy do they like to tell you about it.
I suppose I had an Ok time though, I went to the cinema and saw Bridget Jones: the edge of reason. It was hilarious!
I ate too much pizza and drank some hot chocolate that was more like chocolate syrup, and I finished the book I started months ago and lost interest in (not The Waitress, another one which I will tell you about later), and I discovered a whole new terminal at Gatwick, so all in all not a bad result.
Wednesday, 17 November 2004
Gatwick Airport has 2 Terminals
Airline informtion desk
Me: Hi, What time does check-in open ?
Lady: Check-in? We don't have any flights today.
HUH?
Me: Are you sure?
Lady: Yes, are you in the que? get in the que and I'll answer your questions.
BITCH, why can't you answer my question now? are you trying to give me a fucking heart attack?
Me: Oh, Ok....
30 seconds later
Man: Hi!
Me: That woman just told me there aren't any flights today. I'm sure my flight is today.
Man:No, there's no flights today...I think there's one from Heathrow.
FUCK! how am I going to get to heathrow before check-in closes. I'm sure it was Gatwick. It was definaly Gatwick unless it was Heathrow..
Man: Do you have your ticket?
Me: No! they didn't send me one they said they would send one in the post but it never arrived, the owman on the phione gave me a refrence number and said that would do. I'm sure she said Gatwick.
I'm so stupid
Man:What time do you think the flight's suposed to be ?
Me: 7.45
Man: Let me just check.
Gets out folder and starts flipping though pages.
Man: Ah! that flight is with service air it's going from North Terminal.
Thank god!!!
Me: Thank you ! I nearly has a heart attack ethinking I has the wrong day!!!
Man: Ha ha, Turn left and follow the signs to the shuttle train to North Terminal.
Me: Thank you !!!
Thankfuly the rest of the journey was much less eventful!
Me: Hi, What time does check-in open ?
Lady: Check-in? We don't have any flights today.
HUH?
Me: Are you sure?
Lady: Yes, are you in the que? get in the que and I'll answer your questions.
BITCH, why can't you answer my question now? are you trying to give me a fucking heart attack?
Me: Oh, Ok....
30 seconds later
Man: Hi!
Me: That woman just told me there aren't any flights today. I'm sure my flight is today.
Man:No, there's no flights today...I think there's one from Heathrow.
FUCK! how am I going to get to heathrow before check-in closes. I'm sure it was Gatwick. It was definaly Gatwick unless it was Heathrow..
Man: Do you have your ticket?
Me: No! they didn't send me one they said they would send one in the post but it never arrived, the owman on the phione gave me a refrence number and said that would do. I'm sure she said Gatwick.
I'm so stupid
Man:What time do you think the flight's suposed to be ?
Me: 7.45
Man: Let me just check.
Gets out folder and starts flipping though pages.
Man: Ah! that flight is with service air it's going from North Terminal.
Thank god!!!
Me: Thank you ! I nearly has a heart attack ethinking I has the wrong day!!!
Man: Ha ha, Turn left and follow the signs to the shuttle train to North Terminal.
Me: Thank you !!!
Thankfuly the rest of the journey was much less eventful!
Tuesday, 16 November 2004
Who would you shag ?
Who would you shag if you got the chance to shag a celebrity of the same sex as you ?
This was the question posed by Josephine in the pub on Friday night. For the boys it was almost a unanimous vote for Brad Pitt in Fight Club (with one odd-ball vote for Marvin Gaye, becouse he'd have a great scream.)
The girls were more diverse in their choices with one vote for Madona - just becouse she's Madona and therefore would be great and you'd have shagged Madona. One vote for Britney Spears becouse she'd be a dirty shag and two undecided.
Christina Aguillera was universaly rejected by all the girls (sorry Christina) as being just too dirty for our liking and a resolute no was given to any and all supermodel types and Sienna Miller. Michelle Rodriguez from Girl Fight was a strong contender (a bit of rough maybe?) as was J-Lo surprisingly.
Thursday, 11 November 2004
friends reunited
I've just had a quick look on friends reunited. A lot more people from my year have signed up. A lot more bullshit has been written.
I am of course, signed up under a fake name. I wouldn't want any of those wankers contacting me to talk about 'the good old days' the people from school who I am still friends with are the only ones I want to be in contact with.
Still doesn't stop me being nosey though.
I am of course, signed up under a fake name. I wouldn't want any of those wankers contacting me to talk about 'the good old days' the people from school who I am still friends with are the only ones I want to be in contact with.
Still doesn't stop me being nosey though.
Monday, 8 November 2004
gone, but not forgotten
Lucky disappeared about 6 weeks ago.
We went to let him in one morning and he wasn't there. He wasn't there when we got home either. I was concerned. When he didn't turn up the next day we got very worried we asked all the neighbours if they'd seen him. All the old ladies said "He's old, he's probably gone off to die". Thanks. That's just what I wanted to hear.
I went down all the alleyways and garages and called his name, but I there was no sign of him not even a meow. I even called the RSPCA incase the crazy woman had reported him and they'd taken him away. They hadn't. The lady was very helpful though and she took a description incase he turned up. She didn't sound very hopeful though. She did suggest I put up posters, which I did. But I didn't hear anything.
Even my mum says she misses him and she was always complaining about him scratching the sofa. If he did die I wish he hadn't gone away to do it. It would have been nice to say good-bye. I've never had anyone close to me die before. I know he was just a cat, but I loved him and he was a part of the family. I get sad when I think about him. A couple of times I've even wanted to cry.
But the time has come to admit that he's probably not coming back. Hopefully he's moved in with a nice old lady who spoils him rotten and doesn't mind that he smells and sheds fur all over the place. Maybe he passed away quietly asleep under a bush. (preferable to the local fox having got to him). Either way, I miss him and I want him back.
We went to let him in one morning and he wasn't there. He wasn't there when we got home either. I was concerned. When he didn't turn up the next day we got very worried we asked all the neighbours if they'd seen him. All the old ladies said "He's old, he's probably gone off to die". Thanks. That's just what I wanted to hear.
I went down all the alleyways and garages and called his name, but I there was no sign of him not even a meow. I even called the RSPCA incase the crazy woman had reported him and they'd taken him away. They hadn't. The lady was very helpful though and she took a description incase he turned up. She didn't sound very hopeful though. She did suggest I put up posters, which I did. But I didn't hear anything.
Even my mum says she misses him and she was always complaining about him scratching the sofa. If he did die I wish he hadn't gone away to do it. It would have been nice to say good-bye. I've never had anyone close to me die before. I know he was just a cat, but I loved him and he was a part of the family. I get sad when I think about him. A couple of times I've even wanted to cry.
But the time has come to admit that he's probably not coming back. Hopefully he's moved in with a nice old lady who spoils him rotten and doesn't mind that he smells and sheds fur all over the place. Maybe he passed away quietly asleep under a bush. (preferable to the local fox having got to him). Either way, I miss him and I want him back.
Saturday, 6 November 2004
election results
I can't believe that butthead got voted back in.
Middle America has a lot to answer for.
Middle America has a lot to answer for.
goo
There is a baby in my office. It keeps running up and down the room while his mum has a chat with her former boss. I hate it when people bring their kids in while on materninty leave.
Oh look, now he's rolling around on the floor . . . now he's crawling after his mum . . .pulling himself up on the filing cabinet.
He's quite cute really.
I'm just being miserable becouse I'm jealous (can anyone else hear that ticking noise?).
I think he's trying to engage us in conversation.
Ahh babies...I mean ugh babies !
Oh look, now he's rolling around on the floor . . . now he's crawling after his mum . . .pulling himself up on the filing cabinet.
He's quite cute really.
I'm just being miserable becouse I'm jealous (can anyone else hear that ticking noise?).
I think he's trying to engage us in conversation.
Ahh babies...I mean ugh babies !
Tuesday, 2 November 2004
how my American friend will be voting this afternoon
"I'm all about John Kerry.
I think Bush is all kinds of evil. I really think our country would be better served being run by a monkey, rather than bush."
I think Bush is all kinds of evil. I really think our country would be better served being run by a monkey, rather than bush."
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)