Family Outing

I have been reliably informed there are only two days of the year when one can go clubbing with ones parents with impunity, Christmas & Easter. That's a relief!

Last night I went out with the family, to a broad street bar to see the wonder that is

King Pleasure & the Biscuit Boys

can't beat it. This lead to much dancing, which lead to spinning, which lead to a very dizzy me. Had a fantastic time, danced with every family member, a jolly good time was had by all.

at 21.00 the band finished and the karaoke started. We went to sit further away as D said it was to loud (he was right, but not going to admit that).

after which both baby Bros did karaoke, with M and DuLa cheering them on. Their karaoke was very good and set the bar very high, which with karaoke can only be a good thing.

Was home for 22.30, can't argue really!

Keeping the faith ... priceless

£5 bet in January odds 12-1 on winning the grand slam

£60 now

get in!

oh for goodness sake

I had to run snapped awake by dog barking, kicked laptop across the room. Then for some reason brain decided I had to run downstairs. 2 small blood injuries (and various attackers by furniture and fittings) later and I'm really starting to get fed up with this!

luckily laptop only cosmetically damaged, or else I'd not be able to moan about it all

Film quiz of (not all) rubbish chick films

Rules are:

1. Pick 15 of your favourite movies. (Not necessarily in order).
2. Go to IMDb and find a quote from each movie.
3. Post them here for everyone to guess.
4. Fill in the film title once it's guessed.
5. NO GOOGLING/using IMDb search functions to answer!
(apologies to who ever did this first, I got the idea from James)
Addendum: I am fickle, these are films from my (& emb’s) DVD collection, so I like them, but that doesn’t make them good.

01. Do I look like I own tights?

02. Interesting man, your doctor. Not many doctors write notes on three-hole paper.

03. Where is my beige iridescent lipstick?

04. Oh, don't play dumb. We're better at it then you.

05. I don't look at it as dropping out! I look at it as a very strategic career move.

06. What do I need manners for? I already got me a wife.

07. I now know the hottie rating of every ex-convict in the western United States.

08. You embarrassed the girl. Sacrifice yourself on the alter of dignity and even the score.

09. We're broadcasting live from down by the river side where three lost souls are trying to find Jesus... although personally... I don't think this is where he fell in

10. Hold it, hold it. What is this? Are you trying to trick me? Where's the sports? Is this a kissing book?

11. What family would want a daughter-in-law who can run around kicking football all day but can't make round chapattis?

12. Better a silly girl with a flower than a silly boy with a horse and a stick.

13. I was wondering, you know, while I was up there and all, I was thinking, well you know, I was wondering if maybe I could meet a girl? I've been thinking about that a little. Just these last fifteen years or so.

14. Any guy can sweep any girl off her feet, he just needs the right broom.

15. Mother thinks that any single man with big bucks is shopping for a wife.
(bonus if you know the quote it paraphrases)

So, all welcome, please have a go, I’ll put the answers up next week.

OVT - Flashback

It's saturday night I'm messing about, typing and having worrying flashbacks. I'm listening to "the HITS" from freeview, the current program is:

"Neil [Dr] Fox's 100 forgotten gems of the 90's"

So far there's not been a track I don't recognise, at least 50% have reminded me of that wonder(?) that was upstairs at the OVT, the memory's of watered down beer, blast-aways, dirty seat, naff music, cheesy fun (inc sneaking up the fire escape), & the knowledge that most everyone you knew that could be there would be there.

That and I miss being able to dance all night, walk home (possibly via Eric's) then stay up talking eating toast and then suddenly noticing it was 4 am ... then spending 2 hours the next morning talking about it all! Sunday morning gossip network anyone? were those the days?

£100 laptop

I so want one! but in silver

The ONE's groundbreaking price point has been achieved by using the open source software Linux. This operating system has gained popularity in recent rears as it brings back the freedom of software development back to the individual, rather than the reliance on the monopoly of large corporations. It is hoped that the children learning computing on the ONE nowadays, will have the skills to design the software we will all be using in the future.

But to be honest for me the selling point is the fact it is shock proof, splash proof and has no moving parts, it's a fisher price computer with Tux inside ... wonder if you can get one with penguins?

the only down side is although you can reserve one they're not shipping till June 2008!