Mendeddrum's thoughts

15 book MEME... nicked from the Furtle

2009-08-05T16:08:16Z

Don't take too long to think about it. 15 books you've read that will always stick with you. They don't have to be the greatest books you've ever read, just the ones that stick with you. First 15 you can recall in no more than 15 minutes.

NOT in any order

Tale of 2 Cities - Charles Dickens
My mom bought me a set of Charles dickens paperback mini books, and this was the first one that I read... I wasn't a big reader in my youth, but after finishing the mini book version, I bought the full book Second hand... my first Classic

Dragonlance - Dragons of Autumn Twilight
I love the Dragonlance books, This one was recommended by Jasper as a great read... I have met a lot of good friends because of this book, it got me in to roleplaying more... after reading this once, I really wanted to play a Kender, but all the D&D games I played needed more powerful characters... until LARP

Dracula - Bram Stoker
Reading a book after seeing the movie is normally not something I do, but I couldn't resist with this Classic... The atmosphere that Bram generates in this book still holds me now, even though I have read this book many times.

Yes Man - Danny Wallace
A very funny read, a good pick me up when I'm a little down in the dumps

Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
I first read these after reading the Hobbit at School... I found them very heavy going then, but completed them... Years later, I re-read them, just before the Movies came out. I enjoyed them a lot more now that I roleplay, and don't mind the seemingly endless passages of history / descritive text.

Harry Potter - JK Rowling
I know this sounds sad(ish)... But I really do love these books. Very easy to read, and can be very gripping at times. The first time I have bought First editions of any book... Just glad that there are soooo many First Editions out there as mine are very well battered now with the Bus journeys they have been on.

Guards Guards - Terry Pratchett
My first ever Discworld book... again a recommendation from Jasper... Really got me into Terry Pratchett books... And also the first idea for Pinta and Killian when we first came to LT... we were suppose to be Colon and Nobby nobbs... but that fell down after the first night.

The Stand - Stephen King
I have never completed this book... I get to around page 100 then start developing a cold... this really freaks me out... one day I will complete this book... one day

Dungeon and Dragons Version 2 - Player Manual
I was quite shy as a teenager (I hear you all calling me a liar)... and apart from football, I really didn't do much socialising... This brought me out of my shell a little, and introduced me to Dave Britton (Jasper)... 20 years ago... so much trouble caused by 1 book... ooops

The Bible
I read this book, cover to cover in my mid teens... My mom is a lapsed Catholic... and had never got me Christened/baptised etc... she had always said it was my choice.
Well, at about 15 years old, I found a cheap copy of the Bible in a second hand book shop, so I thought I'd better try it out.
Long story short, I do like most of it, I think some parts are very interesting, but I just don't believe...
I have spoken at great length to Lucy's Church's Vicar about this, and have come to the idea that The bible to me is just a set of good stories.

Feet of Clay - Terry Pratchett
A good story, but I got this signed by him, after breaking my arm. Just before Lucy was born.

Fungus the Bogeyman - Raymond Briggs
What a funny book... the whole book has some great little in jokes all the way through.
Bought a copy for Lucy, and she likes it too... Passing on my silly sense of humour to my daughter is what keeps me sane

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole - Sue Townsend
This came out about the same time I was a kid, but I first read it at age 13 3/4 ... A very good book for a teenage boy to read... made me feel that most lads have to go through those weird moments in life

America Unchained - Dave Gorman
I have read most of his books, and really enjoyed them... but this one is named due to me getting this one signed with Tanya... and hearing the big man read a section of it.

Porridge - The Scripts
I'm a big BBC comedy fan, and really enjoy reading the scripts of my favorite TV programs... I have Red Dwarf, Monty Python, and Bottom full scripts... but this was my first of the collection, and still the best.
The writing is still very funny now, I just hope no one ever tries to remake this classic TV program

A Favour

2009-06-05T14:50:02Z

I have been asked to send a message to all my Larp friends...

http://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/#

The Games Expo happening this weekend in Birmingham needs your help...

They are running a Living Dungeon game over the weekend, but some of the staff for this have been in a car accident and are unable to make it (unsure how bad).

Please contact the organisers if you can spare a few hours over the next 2 days.

Thanks

Sorry for no updates in a while

2008-11-18T15:10:39Z

Theme tune for Tony

2008-09-25T11:15:19Z

Tony,

do you remember me and Lucy telling you about a song sometime ago call Mr Lee...

well i found it, and think you should have it as you theme song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-PultC2Wc

watch it all, but song is from 1min 40sec

Sorry mate he he he

Birthday coming up so thought this was fun for us all to read

2008-07-09T10:01:53Z

George Carlin's Views on Aging

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?' 'I'm four and a half!' You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I 'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life .. . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30 ; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

My third of a Century Drinky night

2008-07-03T13:00:12Z

OK... we survived Tony's 3 Ninja's and 20 Pirates night...

Next one is my birthday... I will be 33...

So I'm planning on doing a few things, but my main one is as follows...

WEDNESDAY 16th JULY

STAR CITY, Birmingham

INDOOR CRAZY GOLF

36 holes of fun, for the small price of £7

Meet up at 7pm, in the bowling alley, to start playing at 8pm

They have a bar...

Please come and take the mickey out of me getting older...

What I did this weekend...

2008-05-27T13:16:15Z

I hurt... And still down over weekend...

I am sorry to all my friends at the GEF who I didn't get to say goodbye to but I really wasn't in a good mood at the end... If it wasn't for you guys, I really would off walked away

I had some great moments over the weekend, but they just seemed to be over shadowed by utter crap moments...

I'm minus one bow - I am minus one tent - My ankle is swollen due to some knob headed cheating Gryphen... I don't mind losing, but being cheated out of a game annoys the crap out of me.

But I really do want to thank my friends for keeping me sane over the weekend...

And to Naomi - THANK YOU... Pinta and Pinta for the win... Must do that again
and we are bloody great... and good looking too...

The two Pinta's must be ranked in my top 3 best roleplaying moments ever... I throughly enjoyed that night...

I missed a few other friends not being at the event... and really missed having somebody else to help cheer me up...

SO

Lucy WILL be coming to the Gathering this year... I need mini Pinta to chill me out..

Speak soon Guys

Nicked - Pinched - Half Inched from Fen

2008-05-22T10:51:58Z

If you were going to describe your current mood as a traffic sign, what sign would you be?
End of roadworks sign

How long have you lived where you currently live? Just under a year

How long do you stay somewhere on average? In different homes, 3.5 years

Do you want a hug? A cookie? A hug while eating a cookie.

What is the last article of clothing you purchased? Track suit bottoms for football.

If you could either double your salary or keep your current pay rate at your dream job, which would you choose? Double my Salary... cause I love me job

What's the story behind your LJ username? I'm a Terry Pratchett Fan... other Internet name is Billdoor. For the none readers... The Mended Drum is a Bar in Terry Pratchetts Diskworld set of books... While Bill Door is Death's name when he becomes mortal in the same books

So, what'd you do today? Working, delievering Tents and Then playing 5 a side football at 9pm tonight

What's the longest time you've stayed out of the country/where? Never left the country

One thing you're grateful for, today. Weekend away from reality

What is your favourite high school memory? Smashing a six into the school Boat shed... 60 metres away, up a slop

What is your worst high school memory? Being picked on, and not having the guts to stand up to them for 4 years

Describe your dream wedding: In my local church, as it is beautiful.

Read any good books lately? Just re reading old favorites at moment.

Does size matter? Never had a problem

Is 15 minutes enough? Never.

Worst fashion trend? Chav suits, or them necklaces with 2 inch high gold dolls on it.

The school picture you buried in your bottom drawer? There is one, that you will never find... ever... Sixteen years old, was late for photos, and had walked to school in the rain... I look bad

Do you have any weird fetishes? Not family safe... he he he

What is one thing you will never understand about the opposite sex? Their indecivness

Who is your best friend? Jasper (Dave)... when we met, we were poles apart, I was quiet, shy and very unsure about myself, Dave was loud, could be very scary and was known to be a nutter... over the last 17 years, we seam to have grown together to be quite simular... Dave has really calmed down (for the better) and I have really come out of my shell (apart from with women, I'm still too shy)

Four things you're doing right now:
1) Typing this
2) Listening to Boss and co worker gossip
3) Playing Runescape
4) Counting the hours to the weekend.

Give yourself a porn star name: Wayne Childs. Why change my name, I'm that good already... he he he

Do you have any weird sleeping habits? I can't sleep without some noise, ie TV on.

When was the last time you dreamed? Last Night.

What happened in the dream? Don't know... one of those that you forget as soon as you wake

What do you plan to do this summer? Get Drunk with friends in fields... And spending the summer with the kids

What is your favourite song right now? Will always be Dizzy by the Wonderstuff

Write a line from any song - Only took a second to say goodbye

Do you know at least one Disney song by heart? Most of the songs from the Jungle Book.

Your typical sleepwear? Boxers.

What's in your purse? No Purse

What's in your wallet? No Wallet just Pockets

How much money do you have in your wallet right now? 13 Quid in pockets.

What is your favourite pair of shoes? I love my work shoes (Chelsea boots) but my baseball trainers are my fav.

If you could've gone to your senior prom in a different outfit, what would it be? Didn't have one, but would off done in smart casual... as I have suits, even though I look good in them

Do you have naked pictures of any ex's? Errr... No.

Does anyone have naked pictures of you? Yes.

What's your favourite soda? Pepsi Max

What are the first five things you would splurge on if you were a billionaire?
1) Hangovers for all my friends.
2) Set up my kids for life, so they could fulfill their dreams.
3) Buy some land and build a real medievel village for Roleplaying systems.
4) Set up a company to employ my friends to follow their dreams, so we can make money together.
5) Marry Kelly Brook.

Ever have a near-death experience? Not as such... But freaked about a fatal car accident at old company, that I should have been in, but due to me being late the day before, I missed being in...

Name an obvious quality you have. Friendlyness.

Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity? Shaggy from Scooby Doo

Do you wear a watch? I have tried but keep braking them

Do you have anything pierced? Nope.

Do you have any tattoos? Yes, the chinese symbol for Child, for my first babe.

Do you like pain? No, but have a high pain threshold.

Do you like to shop? Yes, but not got any money to do it..

What was the last thing you paid for with cash? Pepsi Max bottle this morning..

Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? Reception at work

What is on your desktop background? Tosh from Torchwood, that is overwritten by Betterware Backdrop at work.

What is the background on your cell phone? A picture of my kids in a fireplace.

What was the last movie you watched? Indiana Jones and the Holy Grail

How to stop going to Tesco's

2008-05-15T09:39:34Z

Proof of what can happen if a wife or girlfriend drags her husband or
boyfriend along shopping

This letter was recently sent by Tesco's Head Office to a customer in
Oxford :

Dear Mrs. Murray,

While we thank you for your valued custom and use of the Tesco Loyalty
Card, the Manager of our store in Banbury is considering banning you and
your family from shopping with us, unless your husband stops his antics.
Below is a list of offences over the past few months all verified by our
surveillance cameras:

1. June 15: Took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's
trolleys when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute
intervals.

3. July 7: Made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to feminine
products aisle.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official tone,
'Code 3' in housewares..... and watched what happened.

5. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

6. September 15: Set up a tent in the outdoor clothing department and told

shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring sausages and a Calor gas
stove.

7. September 23: When the Deputy Manager asked if she could help him, he
began to cry and asked, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?'

8. October 4: Looked right into the security camera; used it as a mirror,
picked his nose, and ate it.

9. November 10: While appearing to be choosing kitchen knives in the
Housewares aisle asked an assistant if he knew where the antidepressants
were.

10. December 3: Darted around the store suspiciously, loudly humming the
Mission Impossible' theme.

11. December 6: In the kitchenware aisle, practised the 'Madonna look'
using different size funnels.

12. December 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed, yelled
'PICK ME!' 'PICK ME!'

13. December 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, assumed
the foetal position and screamed 'NO! NO! It's those voices again.'

And; last, but not least:

14. December 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited a while;
then yelled, very loudly, 'There is no toilet paper in here.'

Yours sincerely,
Charles Brown
Store Manager

RANT RANT RANT

2008-05-12T10:01:27Z

F**king B*****D AR**ING W**K**G HAYFEVER

Got the sniffles last year, for the first time...

This Year it has hit me full pelt....

Love Poems

2008-05-08T09:50:52Z

Women's Love Poem

Before I lay me down to sleep,
I pray for a man, who's not a creep,
One who's handsome, smart and strong
One who loves to listen long,
One who thinks before he speaks,
One who'll call, not wait for weeks.
I pray he's gainfully employed,
When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed.
Pulls out my chair and opens my door,
Massages my back and begs to do more.
Oh! Send me a man who'll make love to my mind, Knows what to answer to 'how big is my behind?'
I pray that this man will love me to no end, And always be my very best friend.

Men's Love Poem

I pray for a deaf-mute nymphomaniac with huge boobs who owns a bar on a golf course, and loves to send me fishing and hunting. This doesn't rhyme and I don't give a shit.

Cross posted from the Dragons Boards...

2008-04-14T09:30:24Z

Before anybody at yesterday's weapons practice can post pics of me in a suit...

My Family at Lucy's Baptism and Conformation yesterday....

And I did look bloody Great for a change... now back to being a slob...

Quick Update of life

2008-04-08T10:23:01Z

I'm an Uncle again... my sister gave birth to a little girl at 2am this morning

Mother and baby are fine... 5lb 10oz... think she wil be called Molly...

Lucy is being christened and confirmed on Sunday morning by the Bishop of Birmingham... She's very excited... I'm trying to hide in the background... All Lucy's idea, nowt to do with me... would rather her being a Devil worshiper (he he he)

Megan is Megan... Even at 5 years old she can be sweetness and light one minute... and a evil little pixie another.

Also Lucy is no longer my little Babe... She is my little lady... enough said...

CRAP I'M OLD

Me being serious .... for a change

2008-03-13T11:22:47Z

There is a thread on the Dragon boards about the state of some kids today...

So I posted the following on the boards, just to show that it is the parents and not the situation that they live that causes more of the problems...

Thanks for reading this rant...

Some very nice points expressed here...

I have 2 great daughters, from different mothers... and I do find that it is the Parents attitude that plays 90% of the moulding of the child's attitude...

I am a single father and both of my girls are really for 5 days a week "only childs". They have quite different personalities and respect for other people... Let me expand on this.

My oldest (Lucy) is 10 years old... Her mother is Single and on state benefit, she has not been able to hold down a full time job more than 1 year in her life...
She lives in a rough council estate that is known for the low exam results of the schools around her area.

My youngest (Megan) is 5 years old. Her mother married 2 years ago and lives in a very well off area of the west midlands. She is a handful, but who isn’t at that age… she is quite bright but can be a little spoilt sometimes… The schools around her area are known for their high standards. Megan’s mom and step dad are determined to move before Megan goes to senior school so that they are in the right catchments area for the best school.

So, my kids are from different backgrounds, will hang out with different groups… so according to all the stats Lucy will be the one who gets pregnant first, will drop out of school and hang round in gangs… NOT GOING TO HAPPEN…

Why…. Because of her parents !!!!

Lucy knows that money is tight, but can see that her parents love her so much, and that Daddy works as much as possible to see her on weekends...

She is a bright caring child, who has a heart of gold. We as parents are determined for her to break that stereotype

Both of my kids are top of their classes, and even though Lucy will have to fight to get through the system… she has a great parental support system from both her parents and Megan’s Mom and step dad…

I’m just writing this to prove that it is the parents that can change kids attitude and not the Government… They can help, but it must come from parents first…

One final thought… I know of one lad, oldest of 5 children from 3 different fathers, mother on benefits and single… attended a junior school in the bottom 20% of schools in the country… lives in a sinkhole off an estate… He fought the system because of his mother, who gave him support, and very good sense of right and wrong… He refused to do the 11 plus, knowing that he would pass with flying colours… because he knew his mom couldn’t afford to send him to grammar school (he would have been one off the “assisted” students)… instead getting into a good school just on the catchment boundaries…
He left school at 16, not because of being dumb (he got 8 GCSE at C grade and above), but because he had a dream Job that he wanted to do.
He now hangs round with people from all walks of life, most of his friends are University Graduates, but none of them look down on him because of his upbringing… some didn’t even know that he didn’t go to Uni

I hope not anyway… cause that is me…

THANKS MOM

And thank you all

To Nic and Tanya

2008-03-12T14:25:29Z

Hi Guys...

Nic - Money has been a bit crap, sorry about not paying ya yet...

Both of you though, can you meet at square peg tomorrow after 7pm so that you can get ya moneies...

IT BEING PAY DAY AND ALL

Thanks again

Rules on dating my Daughters

2008-02-26T10:55:41Z

Even though my oldest is only 10 years old, I thought I would post these rules now...

Rule One:
If you pull into my driveway and honk you'd better be delivering a package, because you're sure not picking anything up.

Rule Two:
You do not touch my daughter in front of me. You may glance at her, so long as you do not peer at anything below her neck. If you cannot keep your eyes or hands off of my daughter's body, I will remove them..

Rule Three:
I am aware that it is considered fashionable for boys of your age to wear their trousers so loosely that they appear to be falling off their hips. Please don't take this as an insult, but you and all of your friends are complete idiots. Still, I want to be fair and open minded about this issue, so I propose this compromise: You may come to the door with your underwear showing and your pants ten sizes too big, and I will not object. However, in order to ensure that your clothes do not, in fact come off during the course of your date with my daughter, I will take my electric nail gun and fasten your trousers securely in place to your waist.

Rule Four:
I'm sure you've been told that in today's world, sex without utilizing a 'Barrier method' of some kind can kill you. Let me elaborate, when it comes to sex, I am the barrier, and I will kill you.

Rule Five:
It is usually understood that in order for us to get to know each other, we should talk about sports, politics, and other issues of the day.
Please do not do this. The only information I require from you is an indication of when you expect to have my daughter safely back at my house, and the only word I need from you on this subject is: 'early.'

Rule Six:
I have no doubt you are a popular fellow, with many opportunities to date other girls. This is fine with me as long as it is okay with my daughter. Otherwise, once you have gone out with my little girl, you will continue to date no one but her until she is finished with you. If you make her cry, I will make you cry.

Rule Seven:
As you stand in my front hallway, waiting for my daughter to appear, and more than an hour goes by, do not sigh and fidget. If you want to be on time for the movie, you should not be dating. My daughter is putting on her makeup, a process than can take longer than painting the Golden Gate Bridge . Instead of just standing there, why don't you do something useful, like changing the oil in my car?

Rule Eight:
The following places are not appropriate for a date with my daughter:
Places where there are beds, sofas, or anything softer than a wooden stool. Places where there is darkness. Places where there is dancing, holding hands, or happiness. Places where the ambient temperature is warm enough to induce my daughter to wear shorts, tank tops, midriff T-shirts, or anything other than overalls, a sweater, and a goose down parka - zipped up to her throat. Movies with a strong romantic or sexual themes are to be avoided; movies which feature chain saws are okay.
Hockey games are okay. Old folks homes are better.

Rule Nine:
Do not lie to me. I may appear to be a potbellied, balding, middle-aged, dimwitted has-been. But on issues relating to my daughter, I am the all-knowing, merciless god of your universe. If I ask you where you are going and with whom, you have one chance to tell me the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. I have a shotgun, a shovel, and five acres behind the house. Do not trifle with me.

Rule Ten:
Be afraid. Be very afraid. It takes very little for me to mistake the sound of your car in the driveway for a chopper coming in over a rice paddy near Hanoi . When my Agent Orange starts acting up, the voices in my head frequently tell me to clean the guns as I wait for you to bring my daughter home. As soon as you pull into the driveway you should exit the car with both hands in plain sight. Speak the perimeter password, announce in a clear voice that you have brought my daughter home safely and early, then return to your car - there is no need for you to come inside. The camouflaged face at the window is mine.

Monday's little Trip

2008-02-16T20:47:31Z

I'm going to Omega Sektor in Birmingham @ 7pm on Monday...

Anybody fancy it???????

OOOPS

2008-02-01T10:41:57Z

I broke the phone system at work....

Fried the server box worth £3.5k

And what did I do about it....

Giggle and sing "I'm getting fired in the morning" to the tune of I'm getting married...

Todays news brought to you by the wicked Kender

21th Century Nursery Ryms (soz about the spelling)

2008-01-23T14:06:11Z

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
The structure of the wall was incorrect
So he won a grand with Claims Direct.
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It's Raining, It's Pouring.
Oh s ** t, it's Global Warming.
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Jack and Jill went into town
To fetch some chips and sweeties.
He can't keep his heart rate down
And she's got diabetes.
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Mary had a little skirt
with splits right up the sides
and everywhere that Mary went
the boys could see her thighs.
Mary had another skirt
'twas split right up the front
...But she didn't wear that one often.
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Mary had a little lamb
her father shot it dead.
Now it goes to school with her
between two chunks of bread.
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Simple Simon met a pie man going to the fair.
Said Simple Simon to the pie man
'What have u got there?'
Said the pie man unto Simon
Pies you dickhead.
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Mary had a little lamb
it ran into a pylon.
10,000 volts went up its arse
and turned its wool to nylon.
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Georgie Porgie Pudding and Pie
kissed the girls and made them cry.
When the boys came out to play
he kissed them too cause he was gay.
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Jack and Jill
went up the hill
to have a little fun.
Jill, the dill,
forgot her pill,
and now they have a son.
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Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
And planned to do some kissing.
Jack made a pass
and grabbed her ass
Now two of his teeth are missing.
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Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white and wispy.
Then it caught Foot and Mouth Disease
And now it's black and crispy.

Sorry Craig... and others

2007-12-17T11:18:29Z

Sorry Craig for the No Show Yesterday...

Phone Battery went bang Sunday Morning, so couldn't contact people.

Went to see my mother yesterday with Lucy.... She has said sorry for everything that happened in September... she now knows not to piss me off... Spent some time with her, with one thing and another, I looked at the clock and it was half 6.

Didn't know if you all would still be there, and with no way of contacting you all...

Sorry....

If your around Tanya's xmas eve or on the Day before, I'll meet up with you for a Drink mate...

Happy Birthday Dude... Hope you enjoyed your drink... and somebody else cut you this year...

35 kids in a fight

2007-12-15T12:23:31Z

Looking for payday loan?

But i'd be able to fight more, as My 5 year old will rule the fight... she's a small bundle of fury, with a evil laugh, and fists of fire

Now that has made me feel really shite

2007-12-12T21:07:35Z

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7141458.stm

Poor Terry

Mememememe Nicked from Tony and the mouse

2007-11-27T14:14:20Z

1. Name one of your scars, and how did you get it?
Messed up scar on palm of Left hand. Played football at Junior school, slipped on tarmac, and glass went into hand. 5 injections to numb hand and I still felt them cutting in... only passed out when stitching me up.

2. What is on the walls of your room?
Nothing apart from wallpaper at moment, but have seen some photo’s that I would love as prints (including one of yours Trish)

3. What does your mobile phone look like?
Slightly battered Nokia 6310, silver and black

4. What music do you listen to?
Very weird tastes… Love rock & Indie, but silly songs make me laugh… as my fav song will tell you (Dizzy by Vic Reeves)

5. What is your current desktop?
Betterware logo while at work, red dwarf cast at home

6. What do you want more than anything right now?
Giggle with friends, too bloody quiet at work

7. What do you miss?
My fitness, but that will change

8. At what time were you born?
10.15pm

9. On what day were you born?
Think it was a Friday, let me check….. Correct

10. What newspaper(s) do you read?
Metro. The sun, mirror and star at work

11. Do you get scared in the dark?
Not anymore

12. Who was the last person to make you cry?
Megan, making me laugh

13. What is your favourite cologne / perfume?
CK one

14. What kind of hair/eye colour do you like on the opposite sex?
I love coloured hair, don’t know why, but I do, also love brown eyed girls

15. Do you like painkillers?
I have found that I have a high tolerance for painkillers, so most of the time I try without

16. Coffee or energy drinks?
I don’t normally do either, (I know, you all think otherwise) I’m more of a pepsi Max fan

17. What is your favourite pizza topping?
Meat Feast

18. If you could eat anything right now, what would it be?
Chinese

19. Who is the last person you made mad?
My mom,

20. Do you speak another language?
Brummie

21. What was the first gift someone ever gave you?
Big (4ft) brown bear, that my mom still has when I was born

22. Do u like someone?
I love each and every one of you, except you, don’t like you

23. Are you double jointed?
Thumbs are

24. Favourite clothing brand?
Quite like no fear t-hirts at the moment

25. What's your dream car?
chaufear driven

27. What do you think of marriage?
Allerigic to it

28. Would you fall in love knowing that the person is leaving?
Yes, would fight it but yes

29. What is the best way to tell someone how much they mean to you?
Say it when sober

30. Say a number from one to a hundred:
25

31. Blondes or brunettes?
Brunettes

32. What is the one number you call most often?
Lucy’s mom, as she always phones then rings off… one day it might be important

33. What annoys you most?
Chavs

34. Have you been out of England?
Yes. Scotland and Wales count

35. What are your weaknesses?
Junk food, people wanting a favour (need to be like )

36. When was the last time you were kissed?
Sunday, by kids… ohhhh you mean KISSED… 4 months ago

37. First job?
Spud peeler and chipper in chip shop

38. Ever done a prank call?
Too right

39. What were you doing before you filled this out?
Trying to get motivated to work…

40. If you could get plastic surgery what would it be?
Lipo

41. How many times have you been in love?
3

42. What do you get complimented about most?
Being helpful at work

43. What would you do if alcohol became illegal?
Homebrew

44. What do you want for your birthday?
Bananaman Costume

45. How many kids do you want?
One… sorry have two don’t really see myself with anymore

46. Were you named after anyone?
John Wayne, and middle name after fathers best mate

47. Do you wish on stars?
Yes, don’t work though, not a football star with Ms Jolie on my arm

48. Which finger is your favourite?
Little finger on left hand

49. When did you last cry?
REPEAT REPEAT REPEAT

50. Do you like your handwriting?
No, have to write in capitals as my handwriting was so bad, can’t get out of it now

51. What is your favourite vegetable?
Peas

52. Any bad habits?
Crap loads, and you all know them

53. What is your most embarrassing CD on the shelf?
Phill Collins Best of Live… but I like it, was a present from someone I liked

54. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Yes,

55. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?
No

56. Do looks matter?
No, personality outweighs everything else, as you can tell from my track record

57. How do you release your anger?
When I was young, I kicked or hit inanimate objects, now I storm off and wander for a bit, before playing xbox hitting things

58. Where is your second home?
Locko Park…

59. Do you trust others easily?
Yes

60. What was your favourite toy as a child?
Can’t remember, board games

61. How many numbers are in your cell phone?
94

62. Do you use sarcasm?
Durrrrrrrrr

64. Have you ever been in a mosh pit?
Yes, and loved it

65. What do you look for in a guy/girl?
Someone to make me laugh, and can hold a conversation. Being female helps

66. What are your nicknames?
Wac at school, Shaggy at college, Supersperm by some collegues

67. What is the most pain you have ever experienced?
Breaking my arm

68. Do you un-tie your shoes when you take them off?
No, am lazy like that

69. What was the last thing you spilled?
Milk on the bus home from shopping sunday

71. What's the last furry thing you touched?
Hair after washing it

72. What are your favourite colours?
Blue and Red.

73. What are your favourite bands/singers?
Stone Roses, Wonderstuff, genisis, Erasure,

74. How many wisdom teeth do you have?
1, crushed 2 playing sports, and 1 removed due to over crowding

75. Do you want everyone to answer these questions?
Nah, but interesting to read others

76. Who are you listening to right now?
Printer humming in background

77. Last thing you ate?
Cream donut

78. How long have you been in your present job?
May 2000, my longest job by 3 years

79.What's the first thing you notice on the opposite sex?
Hair

80.Favourite thought provoking song?
Am I right? By Erasure

81. Favourite thing to hate:
Chavs

82. Favourite drink:
JD and Coke

83. Favourite zodiac sign:
Half of my Girlfriends have been Scorpios

84. What is your favourite sport?
Football, but am a big sports fan, so most sports

85. What is your hair colour?
Red at moment, but midnight blue by tomorrow

86. Eye colour?
Dark Brown

88. Siblings?
2 of each, all younger

89. Favourite Month?
August

90. Do you like sushi?
Yes,

91. Last thing you watched?
Shrek 3, bought dvd yesterday

92. Favourite day of the year?
Christmas Day

93. Are you too shy to ask someone out?
Yes, always have always will

94. Summer or winter?
Summer just

95. Kisses or hugs?
I’m a big Hugs person

96. What’s a phrase you use a lot?
Chicka bow wow at moment

97. Who is the most likely to answer these questions?
Think all the likely people have done it already

98. Who is least likely to answer these questions?
Steve McClaren

99. Biggest fear?
Heights.

100. What time did you wake up today?
7am

Its Snowing In Brum... and other news

2007-11-18T19:52:13Z

It's Megan's 5th Birthday today... I'm getting old...

And it's snowing...

COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Update on Lulu

2007-10-26T11:56:43Z

Hi all,

Took Lucy to Hospital to see Consultant about her leg...

She has bruised her shin bone, causing her body to react as if she had a hair line fracture. Lump was/is blood clot attached to bone, with a cyst on top.

Lump is reducing, but we may have a small problem, after everything else has gone, her body may be depositing calcium on to the wound... this may cause her to have a small lump on leg for good, and if it affects her (pain wise) she may need the calciumication to be removed by surgery...

Stress over now though, we know exactly what it is, and Lucy is great.

Thanks for all the support... I really have needed it...

Now to wrap her up in bubblewrap, and keep her in a cupboard till she is 16... he he he