In a big 'tidy up' at the casa de vamp, I found a poem written in the '70s by my grandad, which nearly brought a tear to my eye...
- Munich '72 -
The 20th Olympiad which brought the world to Munich
was just as grand a spectacle as any held before.
The same intoxicating air, electric and Olympic,
complete with days of perfect weather....
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- Munich '72 -
The 20th Olympiad which brought the world to Munich
was just as grand a spectacle as any held before.
The same intoxicating air, electric and Olympic,
complete with days of perfect weather....
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Hello there everyone.
It's definitely high time I got my arse into gear and wrote something. I HAD hoped to let you know of my job-changes. In the direction of EMPLOYMENT, only I can't get through to the people "what know". I can only hope they let me know sometime before I'm due to fucking retire.
Did you all have a splendid weekend? Mine was...
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It's definitely high time I got my arse into gear and wrote something. I HAD hoped to let you know of my job-changes. In the direction of EMPLOYMENT, only I can't get through to the people "what know". I can only hope they let me know sometime before I'm due to fucking retire.
Did you all have a splendid weekend? Mine was...
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brogan:
yay4death 2smoochie-ness!!! 
big_dave:
Round these parts the chavs push cars down the embankment onto the track, I kid you not 
welcome to commuter hell...
welcome to commuter hell...
I may be back to adjust my 'occupation' field on my profile. PLEEEEEAAAAASE! Wish me luck...
[Currently churning out full update... Expect it in the non-too distant future]
v78 @_@ xxxxXXXXxxxx
[Currently churning out full update... Expect it in the non-too distant future
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v78 @_@ xxxxXXXXxxxx
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pihka:
Wishing you lots and lots and more of luck!
I wouldnt even consider biking over here, this time of year...theres so much snow and my bike is jsut an old-fashioned old-lady style of vehicle, nothing fancy and certainly not suited for any extreme conditions. Which naturally never prevents me from driving on bumpy forest paths, but well, its by bruised behind and no-one elses, so...
Instead, I went to the ninja dojo and got some bruises there. Helped a whole lot.
I wouldnt even consider biking over here, this time of year...theres so much snow and my bike is jsut an old-fashioned old-lady style of vehicle, nothing fancy and certainly not suited for any extreme conditions. Which naturally never prevents me from driving on bumpy forest paths, but well, its by bruised behind and no-one elses, so...
Instead, I went to the ninja dojo and got some bruises there. Helped a whole lot.
gabriel33:
Wishing you luck and stupid amounts of money with it! 
I'm back! Missed much? Aye, well, the room was getting me down really badly so I gutted it. My entire bedroom has been 'pivoted' 90. It gives a MUCH better feeling of space (for such a dark pokey hole). The size of the bloody furniture meant I was toiling for 2 whole days. My computer was scattered into bits down three flights of stairs. Thankfully...
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fractal:
actually, its alex. google him, its worth it.
digmeout:
wow, you actually celebrated the chinese new year proper. i, on the other hand, went only as far to crack open a fortune cookie on that day ( it was actually after some awesome thai, so no regrets there).
in my house now is one of the most impressive things to me... an atari 64 (not the big clunky kind i had when i was a rug-rat... but the sleek, re-vamped kind that was smaller and lighter) with a couple of dozen games... and... the amazing part... all of the instruction booklets! i'm a video-game stickler, but even i lost all the instruction booklets to my atari games!(hey, i was only 5 when i got it).
the only downer is that they were wet. and the way they smelt... like an ashy fireplace. unfortunately, they came from my best friend's mother's house (can you follow that?
). normally, this is not unfortunate... friday, however, was terrible because this house burned down. creepy... i was there the day before. funny how these things happen...
anyway, some cool things survived.... like the atari... so i'm going to clean it up and it'll be like new.
thanks for the well-wishes... sorry i wrote such a meaningless novella in your journal...
in my house now is one of the most impressive things to me... an atari 64 (not the big clunky kind i had when i was a rug-rat... but the sleek, re-vamped kind that was smaller and lighter) with a couple of dozen games... and... the amazing part... all of the instruction booklets! i'm a video-game stickler, but even i lost all the instruction booklets to my atari games!(hey, i was only 5 when i got it).
the only downer is that they were wet. and the way they smelt... like an ashy fireplace. unfortunately, they came from my best friend's mother's house (can you follow that?
). normally, this is not unfortunate... friday, however, was terrible because this house burned down. creepy... i was there the day before. funny how these things happen...
anyway, some cool things survived.... like the atari... so i'm going to clean it up and it'll be like new.
thanks for the well-wishes... sorry i wrote such a meaningless novella in your journal...
Hi everyone... How are you all doing? I'm not so bad, like. This is the first time in a while I've been in a journal writing mood and NOT been pissed. Yep, I'm as sober as a lord. Wait... That's probably not a sound comparison.
There's nothing to drive you to drink quite like the bureaucracy of the job centre when they make you re-register...
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There's nothing to drive you to drink quite like the bureaucracy of the job centre when they make you re-register...
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digmeout:
ooo.. i just read that someone told you to listen to le tigre... they are ENTIRELY correct!
pihka:
Im still giggling over Whispering Death. 
Mine became Godspeed You Black Emperor!, mainly because I couldnt resist the exclamation mark...
Mine became Godspeed You Black Emperor!, mainly because I couldnt resist the exclamation mark...
My sister's a nice girl. I get on really well with her. It'll be a shame she's going to hell for the events which transpired on Saturday evening... As the wildchild of the family, I no longer get surprised by the things she does and the scrapes she gets in. This one had my jaw firmly on the floor for its audacity.. 'Aquiring' a copy...
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juliana:
hehheh. it sounds like your sister and i would get along nicely.
p.s. if = 80 % wankers, then = 20 % what?
p.s. if = 80 % wankers, then = 20 % what?
sianyriot:
hello 
yes... fuck em and their online applications!!
i wanna start my own business too, we should reconfer
and have high power business lunches in a Manchester pastry shop of ur choice! I just need my pin-stripe suit.....
yes... fuck em and their online applications!!
i wanna start my own business too, we should reconfer
and have high power business lunches in a Manchester pastry shop of ur choice! I just need my pin-stripe suit.....
It's about time I shifted that rubbish out of the way...
I'm starting to feel a little less ill, now. I managed to shift the heavy-cold/flu pukeyness yesterday, so I'm feeling a lot brighter and alive!
I stayed over at my friends house in Widnes again yesterday. It's getting a little strange. We played cards til early in the morning, because neither of us could...
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I'm starting to feel a little less ill, now. I managed to shift the heavy-cold/flu pukeyness yesterday, so I'm feeling a lot brighter and alive!
I stayed over at my friends house in Widnes again yesterday. It's getting a little strange. We played cards til early in the morning, because neither of us could...
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acwildheart:
.Hey, cheers for the comment. It's a bit weird 'cos I kind of became a metalhead from totally the opposite direction. When I was 14-15 I was into groups like the Senseless Things, Carter USM, Mega City 4, the Wonderstuff, These Animal Men, SMASH etc (heavier end of "indie" basically) and it was kind of through them that I got into the Wildhearts, Terrorvision, Therapy?, Dogs d'Amour et al and hence from there G'n'R, Poison, Judas Priest etc. So a bit of a roundabout way but there you go...
And PS If you're looking for some long since deleted glam metal stuff, you could do a lot worse than try here
And PS If you're looking for some long since deleted glam metal stuff, you could do a lot worse than try here
mikael:
Dude, I hear you. California... what can I say? They take all the flakiness of US law and condense it into one big crappy bowl of litigious, saccharine crap. I mean, come on. Look who's governor.
Fuck US law school. I wanna be a barrister!! I mean, the Magna Carta is the basis for everything we call law now anyway. Why not go to the source??
I'm sorry to hear about your unfortunate run-in. In hospital for three days? That must've been terribly traumatizing. Curiously, how long did it take to get over your fear of dogs? Wait. Weren't you just attacked by a goose or something, too?
Fuck US law school. I wanna be a barrister!! I mean, the Magna Carta is the basis for everything we call law now anyway. Why not go to the source??
I'm sorry to hear about your unfortunate run-in. In hospital for three days? That must've been terribly traumatizing. Curiously, how long did it take to get over your fear of dogs? Wait. Weren't you just attacked by a goose or something, too?
Lalalalala.. ILL! 
I guess the 'drinking til 6.30' on NYE whilst crossing the threshold of a heavy cold isn't for the best. It mutated into flu and I've been shivering my ass off for the past few days. It's unreal how much strength it takes just to lift your head off the pillow. ugh. New Years Eve itself wasn't too bad. Great company, just went...
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I guess the 'drinking til 6.30' on NYE whilst crossing the threshold of a heavy cold isn't for the best. It mutated into flu and I've been shivering my ass off for the past few days. It's unreal how much strength it takes just to lift your head off the pillow. ugh. New Years Eve itself wasn't too bad. Great company, just went...
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matt_organic:
I shall be in attendance at Satan's Hollow tomorrow night (Tuesday) if you feel like joining me. Come along and show the straightedgers (like me) how to party.
dogboy:
I know you!!
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The station loomed ominously in the fog ahead. This wasn't the first and certainly not the last occasion he would be here. The banal and forlorn lettering of 'welcome to Newton-le-willows' hung on the wrought iron frame in the gloom. Streaks of rust cascaded behind the mounting points as if tears accompanying the incongruousness of the 'greeting'.
Although no more than a viaduct with...
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The station loomed ominously in the fog ahead. This wasn't the first and certainly not the last occasion he would be here. The banal and forlorn lettering of 'welcome to Newton-le-willows' hung on the wrought iron frame in the gloom. Streaks of rust cascaded behind the mounting points as if tears accompanying the incongruousness of the 'greeting'.
Although no more than a viaduct with...
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evanx:
Cool!
jacqui:
ouch. my lazy eye feels even lazier now. nice journal though.
good luck on the girlfriend thing, i have some friends that would love to date you, im not sure if youd wanna date them though ?
hope you had a fun new years eve, and all the best for 04 !
xXx
jacqui
good luck on the girlfriend thing, i have some friends that would love to date you, im not sure if youd wanna date them though ?
hope you had a fun new years eve, and all the best for 04 !
xXx
jacqui
Buuuurrrrp.
Hello! I trust you had a lovely Christmas?! Mine was very nice indeed. Good family, food, friends and pressies of course!
I did briefly cast my beady (bleary?) eye over the site last night but was MUCH too pissed to update this journal (hehe).
The wedding went very well. I somehow didn't get flustered in my role as best man, despite this being the...
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Hello! I trust you had a lovely Christmas?! Mine was very nice indeed. Good family, food, friends and pressies of course!
I did briefly cast my beady (bleary?) eye over the site last night but was MUCH too pissed to update this journal (hehe).
The wedding went very well. I somehow didn't get flustered in my role as best man, despite this being the...
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mikael:
hey! love the new pic. You look like several of my relatives. Yes, beer, wine, and some loverly vermont herb. Copious amounts of it all. I'm bloated, cheerful, and rested.
vicky:
My parents are a bit like yours i think - my mum's still got tinitus from a Megadeth concert!
She's always been so tolerant of things, but now she thinks that i'm going to get more tattoos just so i can show them off - she doesn't like tattoos
Anyway! My chrimbo involved lots of smokes, vodka, wine, vermouth, pickled vegetables, turkey curry - you know, the usual!
Now i have to do some exercise!
She's always been so tolerant of things, but now she thinks that i'm going to get more tattoos just so i can show them off - she doesn't like tattoos
Anyway! My chrimbo involved lots of smokes, vodka, wine, vermouth, pickled vegetables, turkey curry - you know, the usual!
Now i have to do some exercise!
Well, ta-ta, you lot. I should be back alive sometime on Boxing Day. I'm currently wasting a little time before my best mate's Wedding. Yep. He's getting married on Christmas eve and I'm 'best man' (hahahahah!).
Yesterday I managed to get my entire outfit for the occasion. I found this COOL original 40's 3pc suit from a long since defunkt Manchester tailor. Shirt, tie, belt,...
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Yesterday I managed to get my entire outfit for the occasion. I found this COOL original 40's 3pc suit from a long since defunkt Manchester tailor. Shirt, tie, belt,...
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acwildheart:
Hey mate. More SG meet-ups (especially Leeds/Manchester ones) in 2004 the better as far as I'm concerned! Hope the wedding goes well mate.
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6underground:
Thanks for the comment. 6 underground is a Sneak Pimps song and I just love it. It's my song!!!
Merry Xmas!!
Merry Xmas!!
Well bloody Nora, i'm awake again. Didn't think I would be today.
YAAAWN! Got in from the SGUK Manc meet at about 8ish. Oh god. Too early. The tram Nazis caught me without a ticket again. It was my own fault really. I didn't imagine anybody would be sad enough to sit on Pomona Docks looking for fare-dodging, piss artists like me at 6.20 on...
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YAAAWN! Got in from the SGUK Manc meet at about 8ish. Oh god. Too early. The tram Nazis caught me without a ticket again. It was my own fault really. I didn't imagine anybody would be sad enough to sit on Pomona Docks looking for fare-dodging, piss artists like me at 6.20 on...
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jacqui:
Shit. you have no idea how jealous I am, but I'll be home very very soon ( two weeks to be exact). I hope there will be something going on then. I might be going up to London to meet a SG thats vacating down there. you are more than welcome to come, I'll most prob be going with a few friends ? not too sure yet, I'll more of an idea when I get home.
How many SG meet ups have you been too ? you little social Butterfly you ! hehehe...anyway, Im still jealous but Im starved so Im going to go and have my Bagel & Coffee. All the best for 2004 & I hope you have a great Christmas, have fun and be safe....
lots of luv to my fellow manc always
xXx
jacqui
ps: i agree with Andy, you do look like that guy from lord of the rings, hmmmm.
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How many SG meet ups have you been too ? you little social Butterfly you ! hehehe...anyway, Im still jealous but Im starved so Im going to go and have my Bagel & Coffee. All the best for 2004 & I hope you have a great Christmas, have fun and be safe....
lots of luv to my fellow manc always
xXx
jacqui
ps: i agree with Andy, you do look like that guy from lord of the rings, hmmmm.
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sianyriot:
Thanx 4 the testimonial hunnie!
Think you must have a secret career as a writer of classy, upmarket erotic short stories!!!hehe!
I need 2 think up a romantic lady pen name 4 u now!!!
Think you must have a secret career as a writer of classy, upmarket erotic short stories!!!hehe!
I need 2 think up a romantic lady pen name 4 u now!!!
i miss wrestling
hey and dont forget your still more than welcome for a lil trip to wales
warm beer? cold beer? who's paying attention.
my best friend's mother is german, and always insists we drink our beer warm.
what better to go with beer than ::clears throat:: some politics. the media coverage is gearing up, and won't let down till november here. who will beat pres. bush? i'm waiting with bated breath.
i just watched lost in translation for the first time... i have to say... i HAVE to go to a tokyo arcade.
hope things are going well...