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ok just a little non commital thread to use and abuse as you see fit.
to start, i'm taking my daughter shopping tommorrow then to a circus at the school in guildford where my brother in law is head on sunday. hope the rain holds off.
and i'm reading, god i feel old, alan titchmarsh, rosie. don't know why, i just like his novels.
not looking for anything special tomorrow, just a wander around the shops and a treat or two maybe, for her not me though you never know.:lol2:
right it's up to you now, enjoy
rebecca c
13-05-2005, 07:25 PM
Its my sons birthday party tomorrow so swimming and then a restaurant with all his friends -
Apart from that I think I might get some rest because i had a bit of a set back tonight with my symptoms after trying to do some garden maintenance work this week. Just not coping with it physically - but the consultant said it would be fine:poke:
If I have energy spare I would like to do something in my own garden, two clematis that need planting, and that lawn needs mowing quite badly. Know this will make me feel ill but hell I'll do it anyway. Then next week I've taken some time off physical work to do some Hampton Court planning - exciting.
What no gardening smilies?
Well at the moment, I'm meant to be learning about Post- Fordism, but its quite boring, having already read about Fordism and the Crisis in Fordism earlier!! (Will be shortly visiting the bar :) )
Am also rather annoyed someone has stolen my chocolate flavoured dairy free ice cream out of the upstairs freezer, so am not very happy :rant: and I normally use ice cream to cheer myself up :(
Tomorrow, is another exciting day!- Sliders in the morning (you attach rowing machines to wheels which connect to the one behind you, its a bit like being in a boat), then I'm going to study global cities, then back to the boathouse for some time on the water. I think there was talk of going out for Chinese for someones birthday as well.
I'm sure someone told me student life was meant to be fun?!!
I had to type an essay for my boss a few weeks ago that went on about Fordism and different types of management/changes to management structure. I didn't understand much of it and some of the quotes were absolute garbage. I did sociology at A-level (and failed it miserably) so it put me off -ologies.
I've got a Titchmarsh book sat on my bedside cabinet. I read the first chapter about 3 weeks ago but have been too tired to read anymore. I can't even remember what it is called but it has a blue cover and is supposed to be about someone returning to take over the estate left by some relative after their death. The book was a freebie and I probably wouldn't have chosen it myself but I'll give it a go, if I ever get a decent night's sleep to be awake enough to allow me to concentrate on it.
We've got work to do at the allotment and we will probably go to the farmers market at Holmfirth (Last of the Summer Wine country) on Sunday, unlikely to buy anything but I like browsing the produce. I've also got to fit in a shopping trip on my own to buy my daughter some birthday presents, she will be 6 next week.
i think that's animal instincts pam!! god i feel odd knowing that! love science fiction but also like titchmarsh. what does that say about me?
latest one is rosie. just started it. got to start reading the next book in the open uni course but will give myself the weekend off. too busy with a 6 year old anyway. she's 7 in june. god knows what to buy her! 7 going on 23.
if they nick the icecream again lace the next one with laxatives!!! just don't forget and eat it yourself.:lol2:
I know but that means I've got to buy extra ice-cream!! and then not eat it, is terrible :unsure: I just hope they were quite disappointed when they ate it, there must have been more appertising sounding foods lying around than that!
I read 'Only Dad' by Titchmarsh and thought it was ok, and I generally read things a bit more abstract than that.
Birthday present shopping, I feel sorry for you, its awful!!Buy things online, its easier :)
Copper
14-05-2005, 07:41 AM
I am off to Poole soon to meet up with a friend. We only manage to meet about once a year! I am leaving the car at home and going by bus. I have decided to take my own food with me otherwise I would probably starve. I don't intend to buy anything - watch this space.
Yes, this one is called Animal Instinct. I like trashy chic-lit - happy ending romance type. PS I love you and Uptown Girl were both good.
Trashy Chic-lit is quite good for reading before going to sleep, its not hard to follow and not likely to confuse your dreams!! Think I've read PS I love you, and maybe Uptown Girl, but I've read a lot of them, borrow them from my Mum, have got one called the Other side of the story, which will be read once I finish Cloud Atlas (quite strange, but a decent read) and then finish the Da Vinici Code. Quite a varied set of books there I feel!
Next book to be read this afternoon is: The Rise of the Network Society (not sure theres a happy ending to that one :unsure: )
nah think i'll stick to my normal science fiction......why stick with the real world when you can go away into fantasy. sanity is overrated!:drool:
I picked up animal instincts again last night Matt, I was tired and had an early night (9.30), read a couple of chapters then fell asleep, waking again at 2.30, then 5.30. I think I'm due a trip to the doctors - this insomnia together with my dry skin problems needs sorting out.
Fozzybear
15-05-2005, 08:12 AM
I'm going to have a relaxing day if I can. Saw my brother and my parents yesterday and today I am going to go for a walk, do a little bit of gaming (Locomotion on my PC or GTA: San Andreas on my PS2), and then maybe watch a movie or two later on.
I'm going to have another very boring day!!Need to do some more reading on social polarisation, and then some on ENSO and hopefully two timed essays, and if all that gets done, more revision :(
Am quite jealous about the gaming, I'd go for GTA personally, don't think I've ever played San Andreas, but I'll 'steal' it from my brother over the holidays!!
rebecca c
15-05-2005, 10:48 AM
My sons party went really well, they all had good fun. Now the sun is shining so I'd better get out and mow that lawn.
Pam the doctor should take the insomnia seriously because it would be a false economy not to. The body does need sleep but it you cant sleep rest is the next best thing so reading and resting is good because it will take your mind off it. I think I shall follow your lead and go and get a decent easy read, trouble is i dont have time.
Matt I had you down as more of a Kurt vonnegut sort of person than Titchmarsh, was I way off the mark?
Well I had a slight change of plan, got the first essay done decided to postpone the other essay until tomorrow, and its no longer going to be on ENSO, its going to be on biodiversity instead, not very exciting, but a neccessary topic!
Just had a rather nice cherry and marzipan chocolate bar, they've lasted really well, I'm quite surprised, and am shortly going to go and make myself some pizza, could be interesting, must read the instructions on the box!!
Pizza!!!! Have you found a dairy free one? Was the cherry and marzipan bar a home made one or did you buy them somewhere? If so, where and what are they called?
I usually make my own pizza using dough from the breadmaker, top with passata and herbs then stick a couple of slices of tofutti on top.
No I'm using a pizza base mix, don't have a breadmaker and its not practical to make dough the proper way!!
The marzipan bars, are made by myself, I made them about three weeks ago just before I left home, and they're still nice and tasty!!
My pizza is rather good, should have maybe let it brown longer but I was hungry, it uses dolmio, melting mozeralla and chedder (both by the almightly cheezley!!), with ham and parmesano (told you I was obsessed by cheese) :drool:
suprisingly i think i've only read one kurt vonegut. asimov, larry niven, frank herbert, rankin, pratchett, kim stanley robinson......
i think the first titchmarsh was on sale so i tried and enjoyed. then read the rest...i happy to read anything that i can loose myself into. reality escape. oh yeah and ian banks.
why exactly do we pay the met office? how inaccurate have they been?
We've had a lovely weekend, just for a change. Saturday was sunny but windy and yesterday was quite sunny with less wind. I understand that the weather was not so good down south - they usually get our good stuff though and we get stuck with wind and rain. I've got loads of washing dried this weekend without using the dryer once.
We went to Holmfirth yesterday but some of the farmers market had packed up by the time we got there. I bought some cheese for my eldest and we had a wander down the stream and round town (saw the cafe where Compo always goes). When we came home my middle child fell off his scooter whilst playing out and has huge grazes on his chest, arms, face, back etc. I don't think he's done anything worse than grazes and bruises but we'll see what he looks like when he gets up today.
The pizza sounds good CNC - did the cheezly actually melt? When I tried the melting one it didn't - it just sat there and went crusty. I still prefer the tofutti slices as they are individually wrapped and you can keep them in the fridge for as long as you want.
The weather here has been quite pleasant all weekend I think, Saturday was nice (rather windy though) and Sunday seemed ok, for the 5 minutes I was actually outside!! Looks fine outside at the moment, but it might be too early to tell.
Today I'm afraid is another exciting day for me: Training this morning, then so reading about biodiversity, an essay on that, hopefully some revision, and then I need to tidy before my cleaner comes on Tuesday, and maybe some more training if I get enough work done!
The cheese seemed to melt ok, the chedder cheezly didn't, but then its not supposed to, the parmasano also didn't melt at all, but the taste was surprisingly good! I then had crispy duck later on that evening :drool:
I'm on an "away day" from work today. We're going to this place that is used as a children's residential centre to discuss our Service Improvement Workbook (a bit like a business plan for the next year). The food is usually good, though not much of it is dairy free - I had jacket potato with tuna mayonnaise last time I went but I MUST NOT succumb to the pudding and custard this time. At least it is a day away from the office in nice surroundings (and hopefully an early finish).
rebecca c
16-05-2005, 11:35 AM
Jacket potatoe and tuna mayonaise is becoming a bit of a running joke between my husband and I, good thing i like it as it has stopped me going hungry so many times.
Managing to get some work done for Hampton Court at last, and a productive visit to the GP. Next its off to pick up the dogs medicine, a drive along the seafront in the sunshine - cant complain.
Well I went to the doctors this morning was quite entertaining, I'd tried to make it as simple as possible- Only wanted some more hayfever tablets, so thought it can't be that hard, but no, I asked her for the ones I normally have and got a rather blank look followed by a 'what?? I've never heard of those ones'- filled me with faith I must say, sensibly I'd brought the packet with me, so then had to sit around and let her look them up and learn about them before I could be prescribed them!! Does worry me that doctors don't know about some of the better medications avaliable, and they've been around a while (suppose I should be grateful I had a doctor who liked prescribing the newest medicines at one, before he retired!)
rebecca c
16-05-2005, 05:37 PM
I may have to take anti-histamine every day (depends a bit if my or my doctors suspicions about my illness are correct) so it would be helpful to me to know which ones you get along with Claire.
I use ones called Mizollen, they use Mizolastine in them, unfortunatly they contain lactose monohydrate, but I personally would rather take the medicine than go back to the sneezing, itchy eyes and whatever else I get with hayfever. Although I don't actually seem to have been affected by my hayfever as much this year, don't know if thats because I'm living somewhere else, or the dairy. Personally I found these tablets more effective than the Loratdine (Clarityn I think most normally).
paranoidangel
16-05-2005, 07:04 PM
Well I went to the doctors this morning was quite entertaining, I'd tried to make it as simple as possible- Only wanted some more hayfever tablets, so thought it can't be that hard, but no, I asked her for the ones I normally have and got a rather blank look followed by a 'what?? I've never heard of those ones'
I've had that before. You'd think them having your files would mean they'd just find whatever you had before and click on it, but no, that's obviously too simple.
I tried to get some hayfever pills without lactose in this year and ended up with medicine - which really doesn't taste very nice. But does seem to be working, so I can't really complain.
To be fair (I'm obviously feeling in a good mood!) I've moved practices and it was one of the Doctors at home that prescribed it, but I'd read about the tablets in one of my Mum's magazines about a year after I'd been on them, so I don't really know what her excuse was!!
I'd never cope with medicine, its the locating a spoon I have a problem with! I just have a nice row of tablets and inhalers lined up, and hope I remember to take them :unsure:
too be fair to doctors there are new drugs coming out daily and keeping up to date must be nigh on impossible.
atleast they were willing to read up on it and prescribe it instead of just insisting on the older stuff. slow but friendly better than quick and negative!
I've got Loratadine and they contain lactose unfortunately. I only take them when I am really bad.
I was quite determined that the medication I wanted was what I was getting!! My comment was more of a concern that one of the newer and best treatments for hayfever was not known about, most people have to take Loratadine, and its not as effective. It does scare me slightly that people as a result aren't always being prescribed the best medication for them.
Today is again an exciting day- ended up staying up until about 1, as a friend of mine who works on cruise ships, had come online, so decided to stay and chat with him as its the first time I've managed to speak to him for a while. I've got to attend two hours of lectures on volcanoes :) and then a revision supervision, revision in the afternoon and then rowing!! Exciting :unsure:
rebecca c
17-05-2005, 07:17 AM
thanks for that, i shall write them down for later.
Today I'm off to college and to pick up some stuff for Hampton Court, have to go back to the vets to get medicine because I went all the way there and they didnt have it in. so much for my singing thier praises. Bit annoying because my symptoms are going down hill fast and I know that by 3 o clock just being myself with the kids is going to be a challenge let alone having to go out after i've been busy all day.
I've written to the consultant outlining the stuff I didnt get a chance to tell him and my worries about the medication. So maybe he'll ring me up.
Oh well lets hope the paracetamol sees me through.
Its cloudy here at the moment but it looks like its lifting and it might be a lovely day.
zoefruitcake
17-05-2005, 10:45 AM
please please please try the anti hystamine syrups I keep harping on about. No lactose and they work really well (well, they do for me) Don't make yourselves suffer :(
On a different note, I spent the weekend in Cork and found the most fantastic place to eat. I have to say that my experiences of eating in Ireland have been terrible so far, there is just nothing that I can eat. This place was the Quay Co-op (no, not a supermarket, athough there is a little health food shop downstairs) it was a veggie and vegan restaurant, but even you meat eaters would enjoy it as there were LOADS of dairy free things. I had the most gorgeous lentil and spinach soup followed by pesto and something risotto with potatoes roasted with sunflower seeds and stir fry cabbage then for pudding the most yummy, sticky chocolate cake with fake cream imaginable :drool: My meat loving husband really enjoyed it and for once I could CHOOSE something from the menu instead of making do with the only thing available or asking for something to be adapted. I was like a pig in clover. I can't remember the last time I ate out without a shred of hassle :)
I actually thanked the proprietor afterwards for the best food I'd ever had in Ireland. I never do things like that. She seemed really chuffed B)
Are the syrups the ones you buy over the counter?? I don't seem to be suffering from the lactose in my tablets, and if I am its only slightly and the lesser of two evils!!
Glad the restaurant was good, there is a very similar one in the city centre here, but am yet to try it, as most of my friends are strong meat eaters, (who are don't eat many vegetables at all) so it wouldn't go down well. If I can find some vegetarians etc.. to go with then I might be tempted, but other than that I'm not going!
why would you want to waste time eating in ireland? what's wrong with guiness? a balanced meal in a glass!!!
Yesterday I had a pretty horrible evening :( Went training and got absolutely soaked, it looked like I'd been in the river, but instead had been sat in completely soaking wet clothes for 2.5 hours, I couldn't feel my toes for an hour after :unsure: I was a rather miserable Claire!!
Today may be better, although there is a greater risk of falling in the river today! Today will mostly be revision, and work on soils!!
linny
18-05-2005, 08:52 PM
Hi, I went to the Dr yesterday and I now have to go for gynae scans, she thinks I may have endometriosis!!!! I can't even think about having anything else wrong with me, I just want to cry. I'm in so much pain with the tendonitis and arthritis, I think I will cry!:cry: :violin: I think I'll go and eat another fruit cake slice.
I take Telfast (fexofenadine) hayfever tablets and they don't list lactose in the ingredients. They are prescribed. I've tried Zirtek and Clarityn over the last few years but I had side effects from those.
If I ever get round to being tested, then I'll probably get my medications changed, but otherwise I've not got much of a chance of persuading the doctors to swap my medication.
Linny, I hope everything goes well in the end, good luck with the tests
linny
18-05-2005, 09:30 PM
Thanks! I'll have to see if they do a season ticket for the hospital car park.;)
good luck and hope you feel better soon. atleast if they id what the problems are you're a step towards getting them fixed. or know what it is, so frustrating to not be able to name what the problem is.....don't let the >>>>>get you down.
Copper
19-05-2005, 02:24 PM
Good luck with the scan. I hope they can sort out the pain that comes with this problem - at least when you get to my age (the funny age) this problem should go away I think.
zoefruitcake
19-05-2005, 02:54 PM
I hate to say it Copper, but it doesn't work quite like that. I run a premature menopause community on-line and one of my members is in the unfortunate position of suffering from menopause symptoms whilst undegoing surgery for the endo-watsit :(
I was going to say isn't it hell being a woman, but actually I'll change that to isn't it hell being human! :bleh:
rebecca c
19-05-2005, 03:17 PM
Thats so horrible for you Linny, but get it sorted and then you have one less thing on the list. When I was researching the eosinophils (which is an autoimmune response) I read that they sometimes cause endometritus.
Today in Brighton we are sitting in a horrible wet cloud, so it only takes a short walk outside before I know what Claire feels like after her training sessions.
I'm still feeling poorly but I did manage to talk to my consultant on the phone and represent myself a bit better. He said my concerns were sensible and has arranged for some more blood tests. So put me on that parking season ticket too Linny. I feel much happier now I feel he has taken on board my concerns.
The boys are at Karate so I've got 5 mins peace....ahhh lovely. And have cought up with nearly all my Hampton Court work.
linny
19-05-2005, 04:28 PM
Thanks all for your support, as always. Most people I talk to seem to be under the hospital for one thing or another - so many children too. Thank God we have an NHS or I wouldn't have a chance of any treatment. I told my GP I'm trying to visit all the out-patient clinics in the hospital, I've not got many more to go! We did laugh!!:lol2:
Good luck with the scans, at least they should give you some answers. Who'd be a woman???? We've been having the menopause discussion at work this afternoon as I am the only one young enough not to be affected yet, though the others started theirs at 39-42 so I'm not far off. I've got all that to look forward to.
I've been to the docs tonight and come back laden down with moisturiser, shower gel, steroid cream for my skin and some low dosage anti depressants to help me get a good sleeping pattern back (hopefully). I'm just glad that I don't pay form my prescriptions, that lot would have cost me a fortune.
rebecca c
19-05-2005, 08:31 PM
Pam, I hope all that stuff helps, i especially hope you get your sleep sorted so fingers crossed for you.
I spend a fair bit on pescriptions so now I'm getting worse i did a pescription prepayment on the phone this week. It was much easier to do than it used to be - still not cheap though.
Copper
19-05-2005, 08:45 PM
Zoe do the endo whatsit probs go after one has been through the menopause and come out the other side?
Well, I slept from 9.40 last night until 6.55 this morning so something is going right.
Yesterday I spent working, rowing, sleep and diving!Managed to hurt myself last night as well, was rather silly of me- hit my forearm on to a grate at the bottom of the pool, is rather sore and a bit cut now!!
This morning I'm due to do weights and circuits, may or may not be successful, depending on whether my knees hold up or not. Then more work, and hopefully have the evening off!
zoefruitcake
20-05-2005, 07:54 AM
Copper - to be honest I don't know. I only commented about my friend suffering both, and bearing in mind that menopausal symptoms can last 10 years or more, it might be a while before I can answer that!
If I get a moment I'll try and do a little research and get back to you. It would be a good thing for me to know with my community and all.
Copper
20-05-2005, 01:02 PM
Ok Zoe, I was just curious. I am off now to see Star Wars - :D
rebecca c
20-05-2005, 03:51 PM
I'm taking the kids to see it tomorrow so let us know what it is like copper.:starwars:
I'm being forced to go see it, have seen the original three but not the other two newer ones, so could be fun!!If its terrible, I don't want to know!
Copper
20-05-2005, 05:58 PM
Ok back from Star Wars now. There was an amusing notice on the ticket office window with words along the lines of the film has lots of lighting effects, so if you are affected by this "you should take appropriate action" err close your eyes perhaps :)
There were lots of special effects and lots of :starwars:
I enjoyed that lots. Claire I saw the original films way back in err a long time ago and it was cutting edge and wow. Once you have this film you understand what was going on in the original films - every loose end is fixed.
I think I need to see the original ones now - bet the effects look dated - bit like me really :)
rebecca c
20-05-2005, 06:16 PM
The first one is still the best. The acting is streets ahead of the others I have seen and there is so much more humour in it.
Its so long ago since I saw the originals I can't remember what was going on particularly!!
Copper apparently there are new versions of the originals with better special effects avaliable, but I think thats not quite right, the films need to be appreciated for what they were in their own time!!
I want a light-sabre!!! Have got tickets to see the 8pm showing tomorrow, I'm going with some quite big fans of star wars so I'll let you know the verdict. They can be quite harsh, but normally fairly accurate. Hitchhikers was generally slated, which I think is fair.
Decided I'd share with you all the 'very' exciting thing I'm doing at the moment- Thermodynamics and Adiabatic Lapse rates!!Someone please write something on the forum soon, so I can get a nice email to alert me to this and get distracted from the physics!!!
Going for dinner soon, (is quite sad how excited I get about food)!
At least you get yours made for you. I have to make meals for the whole family.
I've just got back from my youngest's 6th birthday party at a local playbarn. She did really well for presents and is unlikely to want to go to bed for quite a while yet. I'm not too impressed with the lack of Casualty tonight, I'm not into Eurovision but I will watch/tape Hit Me Baby, it's the final tonight.
I'm suffering with swollen tonsils a bit at the moment but they don't seem infected yet, I hope I feel better tomorrow. I didn't sleep too well last night either, despite the tablets - maybe it was my throat that did it. The doctor said I could take up to 3 tablets per night if one didn't do the trick, but I'm a bit wary in case they knock me out for the following day, I don't want to be fuzzy headed if I'm driving.
By the way Claire, I took your gunman title last night, I can't quite get the 1000 mark but I will get there in the end.
Fozzybear
21-05-2005, 06:18 PM
...and a quick search on Google for Adiabatic Lapse rates offers this (http://daphne.palomar.edu/jthorngren/adiabatic_processes.htm):
Rising air experiences a drop in temperature, even though no heat is lost to the outside. The drop in temperature is a result of the decrease in atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes. If the pressure of the surrounding air is reduced, then the rising air parcel will expand. The molecules of air are doing work as they expand. This will affect the parcel's temperature (which is the average kinetic energy of the molecules in the air parcel). One of the results of the Laws of Thermodynamics is that there is an inverse relationship between the volume of an air parcel and its temperature. During either expansion or compression, the total amount of energy in the parcel remains the same (none is added or lost). The energy can either be used to do the work of expansion, or to maintain the temperature of the parcel, but it can't be used for both. If the total amount of heat in a parcel of air is held constant (no heat is added or released), then when the parcel expands, its temperature drops. When the parcel is compressed, its temperature rises. In the atmosphere, if the parcel of air were forced to descend, it would warm up again without taking heat from the outside. This is called adiabatic heating and cooling, and the term adiabatic implies a change in temperature of the parcel of air without gain or loss of heat from outside the air parcel. Adiabatic processes are very important in the atmosphere, and adiabatic cooling of rising air is the dominant cause of cloud formation.
That's interesting - explains why compressing air (in bike pumps and suchlike) makes the temperature rise. Does this explain why running an aerosol, and thus reducing the pressure in the can, makes the can cold?
I know you took the title back, I attempted to get it back again, but wasn't really in the mood for the arcade!
Hope you're feeling better soon and you're kid enjoyed the party.
I don't get evening meals cooked for me on a weekend and in fact we were going out for a meal, which was a bit of a farce in general!!
Fozzybear, thanks for the info, I was just a bit bored really, the concepts are 'fairly' simple, but when you've been sat there for the last couple of hours learning about it, it becomes a bit dull!!Its the very exciting stuff in relation to the atmosphere I need to know about, both saturated and dry adiabatic lapse rates!!the joys of geography :lol2:
Tomorrow sees more of the same, including the Clausius-Clapeyron relation, and hopefully something slightly different from atmospheric processes! I've also got to race tomorrow, so probably should be asleep soonish :unsure:
fozzy you've got far too much time on your hands!!!
to answer you're question though yes to both why pumps heat up and aerosoles are cold. simple concept but damn hard to prove. a bit like proving mathematically that 1+1=2.
well i've been up for an hour already but then while listening to tim smith on radio 2 i sent an email and have won two dvd's in a comp.!!:bleh: insomnia pays off in the end!
took daughter to see valiant yesterday. we'd hav both prefered star wars i think but she's only 6 going on 23! and i didn't think she'd find hitchhikers funny..... still, had it's moments and wasn't a complete waste of time. my back was killing me by he end though!
Well I went to see Star Wars last night, wasn't in a great mood before that due to the fact the meal we'd had before, was spoilt by appaling service. But the film cheered me up, wasn't as bad as I'd expected it to be. Still doesn't quite have the cutting edge style that the originals had. We felt that the romance scenes were rather unneccessary!! Had a reasonable amount of plot, but very easy to follow, and did explain everything that follows it, so did its job quite well. Overall I'd say it was quite good, as long as it remains in context- It's a Star Wars film, after all!! :starwars:
It is possible to prove the theory regarding the pumps, but not easy to do here!- Basically the molecules have the same amount of energy, but when compressed they don't have the same space to move around in, which is how they would normally act, but instead the energy becomes thermal energy, rather than the kinetic normally experienced. The aerosols also have something to do with the chemicals inside them, but also do follow the same principle. (this explanation may not be that great, but thats because its Sunday, my brain doesn't function on Sunday mornings as a rule!)
rebecca c
22-05-2005, 05:04 PM
Went to see Star Wars with the kids and my parents last night. My husband went to the cup final cause his a dedicated follower of the Arsenal, so at least he will be in a good mood for a couple of weeks. Just as well because we are spending a week on a hebredian island with my parents next week. My choice of holiday not really his. Got to take dairy free stuff with me and steroids in case I cant cope at all.
Seeing the dermatolagist tomorrow so pehaps they might help (just made me ill last time) and getting some more blood tests done that the chest consultant has arranged to rule out some nasties.
Star Wars was better than I expected. Most funny thing was my dad didnt realise it was a prequel and so was completely confused.
Fozzybear
22-05-2005, 06:15 PM
fozzy you've got far too much time on your hands!!!
That's definitely true!
Just been having a relaxing day after a couple of very hectic days at work and visiting my brother in Ipswich yesterday. I watched Ripley's Game on DVD earlier, which turned out to be a very good film indeed and much better than I'd hoped! Also had a not too healthy, but very tasty dinner of Swedish Chef organic meatballs (gluten, soya and lactose free - from Tesco) in Asda ploughmans rolls with a bit of HP sauce. Not a balanced meal at all but was quick (meatballs cook in the microwave in 2 minutes!) and really enjoyable! ^_^
I'll make up for it tomorrow with a load of fruit and veg. :D
Fozzybear I don't have a problem with your meal!!Sounds reasonable to me :lol: Next area of study, ocean and atmosphere coupling and monsoons, enjoy!!
I have a quite an unhealthy diet- mostly based on carbs, but they're quite necessary for me!! Went out for dinner again this evening, (weekend long birthday celebrations are quite expensive!) had an interesting experience- ordered the meal without the cheese or salad, and when it arrived, took one look at it, and said it had to go back, it had cheese on it- the waiter himself looked really quite shocked about it all (at least I knew he'd paid attention!), moments after taking the meal back, another one arrived, evidently they'd brought out the wrong meal!Was a bit concerned after yesterdays experience that I was going to get yet another faulty meal, but the waiter was very apologetic about it all!As a result I was quite happy with the service :)
Enjoyed my race today, although the conditions in our division were terrible which gave us a huge disadvantage, but never mind was quite fun!
atleast they said sorry.
i've a bloomin migraine, well to be accurate i've had one for the last three days..just starting to become a bit tedious now..resisting the temptation to take my tablet to get rid. works but makes me feel very icky.
got to go to southampton uni today, 2nd visit to take part in study on back pain. heck i've nothing better to do, so might aswell help research into the condition. assuming that the headache don't get worse. yeah i know somepeople can't do damn all when they have a migraine, you get used to carrying on regardless. mainly bloodymindedness and dark glassesB) .
Hope you start to feel better soon Matt.
I've got to meet for training at 10 past 7, then I think I might call into Sainsburys on the way back- exceedingly pleasant for anyone who gets to meet me in there!!
Then a bit of revision, food, a trip to the Scott Polar Research Institute to speak to someone about glaciers and the like, and then more revision, and then I don't know after that, depends how I feel.
zoefruitcake
23-05-2005, 07:21 AM
Hope that goes ok Matt.
I too went to see Satr Wars at the weekend. Turned up for the first showing at the Marina in Brighton, only to be told that the council has cancelled it the night before because they weren't licensed for a showing that early :rant:
Still, got a full refund and free tickets to the 10am performance, so all was not lost. Used the time to go to Lidl and stock up on cheap basic food items (1kg pasta 65p!) and Asda for their sugar-free Cream Soda (three 2 litre bottles for 90p!) - a day of bargains ;)
What did you think of Star Wars??
I'm currently munching my way through 3 marzipan bars (2 were healthy as they had sultanas in :unsure: ) and still amazed at how fresh they are, considering they were made over a month ago!
Have been exceedingly bored- my supervision got postponed until tomorrow, so I made some graphs of trees and now I'm meant to be learning about Quaternary environmental change. Can't wait to finish my exams, then I can have a break!
rebecca c
23-05-2005, 06:50 PM
I went to see Star Wars at the Marina too. Later showing though, they were more disorganised than usual and we had to queue a while.
Went to see the dermatolagist today. She was brusque and unsympathetic, didnt tell me anything I didnt already know really. Not a total waste of time though cause I got the blood tests done which my more helpful chest consultant has ordered for me. Trouble is the results are going to be bad news for me either way.
Never mind the weather is cheering up and its horticulture at college tomorrow which I always enjoy, and I'm feeling slightly better.
Hope you feel better soon too Matt.
Copper
23-05-2005, 08:22 PM
i've a bloomin migraine, well to be accurate i've had one for the last three days..just starting to become a bit tedious now..
yeah i know somepeople can't do damn all when they have a migraine, you get used to carrying on regardless. mainly bloodymindedness and dark glassesB) .
I am glad I am not the only one who carries on regardless. I take paracetamols which get the headache down to an acceptable level of pain and stop me feeling sick. Thinking is tricky as is driving when you have a low level migraine.
I hope that ypu feel better soon - I would hate for you to get behind with your OU work :lol2:
Thinking is tricky
I find this is true at all times!! :lol2: I'd have no hope if I had a migrane, but more seriously I hope you feel better soon Matt.
I'm quite happy I can have a lie-in tomorrow morning, (by this I mean, I'll get up at 8) so no early morning posting for me :)
i have to take naramig. one of the triptans. a chemical cosh that does tend to work.
mostly gone but still just on the verge of notice...it;'s the other symptoms that get me. the dysphasia (think stammering and inability to speak) the very quick temper (not due to the pain, it's a symptom i get prior to the onset!)
ho hum. could be worse i suppose.....
linny
25-05-2005, 04:40 PM
How did the back pain thingy go Matt? What back pain do you get?
As you know I have psoriatic arhritis, it's mainly in my sacrum and sacroiliac joints (base of the spine). So this affects all of the spine. When I had the MRI to confirm this they also found I have spina bifida occulta! i.e. I have a gap in my spine that I was obviously born with. My GP can't understand why I haven't always had back problems. I did all the normal things as a kid, horse riding, ice skating, dancing, camping, Army assault courses!!!!!!! I'm glad we didn't know I had it otherwise I may have been 'wrapped in cotton wool'!
The only thing that helped my back pain was hydro therapy but the journey to and from on a bus caused more agro than it was worth.
Sorry about boring you but I'd be interested to know about the study thing you went to.
I've not been on the computer for a few days and so I'm trying to catch up. The computer said I had 1 new post!!!!!!
rebecca c
25-05-2005, 09:06 PM
Off to Chelsea tomorrow evening, provided I've got everthing else done in time - should be fun.:)
i get bad back ache down the right hand side made worse by activity or inactivity!! ie i have to mix the two. too long either i and suffer.
the study is to try and see if having back pain makes you a little more stupid by distracting you....plus if it's possible to control the pain by distarcting you by doing something that involves concentrating. i think it's more a thesis stuff and not likely to really go anywhere but it was interesting.
mine has only been since my problems started and is prob down to muscle wastage or something similar.
chelsea.....i'm envious, i really must try to get there one day, maybe next year.
but too many people.
Hope you have a nice day at Chelsea- my day consists of training in the morning, revision, more revision, maybe some work on trees and training hopefully in the evening!!
Anyone want to swap??
I'll be at work all day today (Thursday) but I've got Friday off then we have Monday and Tuesday as bank holidays, so only a 3-day week. I've got the following Tuesday off too (using up last year's holidays).
On Saturday we're going to a meet up of the Nissan 4x4 owners club message board members - BBQ at someone's house (weather permitting) but we have no other plans for the weekend. Still lots to do at the allotment.
Broxine
26-05-2005, 07:53 AM
the study is to try and see if having back pain makes you a little more stupid by distracting you.....
I'd say that's true from personnal experience - although maybe I'm just looking for excuses for being ditzy!!!^_^
When I have really bad spells with my back I always end up with bruises up my arm from pinching myself - its a lot easier to focus on controlled pain than something you can't control, so maybe there is something in the concentrations thing.
A fun day of work ahead of me then a weekend of trying to avoid having to go to my niece and nephews 3rd birthday party!
Bank Holidays!!Huh, don't get those off, my family are visiting on Sunday, which as its a couple of days before my exams start, means that I'm meeting them for food and then leaving them again!! :eat:
I shall mostly be: revising or rowing :)
ahh but they can take you out and treat you when they visit.
pain is a big distractor. i'm a neanderthal with a migraine! and that's being generous. back pain just a nusance as it means i can't just sit and watch a film without it feeling like someone is trying to remove my spine, same for driving for more than a half an hour. traffic jams are an absolute nightmare!!
rebecca c
27-05-2005, 06:42 AM
Chelsea was great, Kim Wildes garden was one of the best. Some lovely planting in all the gardens though. I was worried I would come back feeling my garden is not going to up to stratch but I saw a lot of the plants we are using and many of ours are just as good if not better. Just got to get them to flower at the right time now and we certainly dont have the facilities of these big nurseries. Bet they dont have to worry about rabbits either. :)
I have been getting back pain and it is getting more of a problem.
Still waiting for my blood test results. But tomorrow we are off to Iona for half term so my only worries for a whole week will be the british weather... great.;)
Meanwhile I've got packing... I hate packing sooo much. I've decided it must be one of the things I hate most.:(
paranoidangel
28-05-2005, 09:35 AM
I'm off to stay with a friend of mine in Guildford for the weekend. It's the first time I've stayed with a friend since I've become lactose intolerant, so I'm not sure how easy or complicated it's going to be. Except for one dinner and breakfast which is always Chinese takeaway :)
Glad Chelsea was good.
Hope you get some good weather for your holiday and the test results show something useful.
Today I'm going to do, yet more revision, then go to brunch, work more and then sunshine rowing!!Going on a double outing, so will be hard work especially in this heat.
At some point I'm also hoping to book my holiday, am quite excited. There should also be some investigation into testing for intolerances for me today as well, so could be a good day all in all.
Then my family are coming- bringing me food and then taking me out for lunch somewhere, should be fun :eat:
I sympathise with the packing a lot- have to empty my room completely, which is like a mini flat (work, clothes, books, dvds, toaster etc....), every 8/ 9 weeks, its quite a mammoth task, I mostly live in boxes!!
linny
28-05-2005, 11:49 AM
:dance: :clap: I've now got the gold trophy in the arcade!! Not for long I'm sure. I need something to cheer me up as we're off to the out of hours doctor this afternoon, as Megan has a sore throat and a temp. Deja Vue Easter weekend! It's crazy that our surgery doesn't open on Saturday morning now. We have to act quickly with Megan because of the history of her ear problem. Looking at it I think it's tonsilitis, but can't tell about her ears. We were going out tomorrow to the coast - oh well, looks like chairs out and lollies in the garden. Mind you the yesterday's heatwave (85 degrees) seems to have passed, it's blowing a gale here today.
I think Broxine has just pinched one of your titles and put you back down to silver. I can't see me hanging onto gold for much longer now.
I've just got back from the steam fair at Nostell Priory where I took part in the ladies' slalom race, driving.......... a steam roller!!! A great big green one called Jenny. Actually I only steered it, someone else does the forward and backward stuff. It is blooming hard work, you have to turn the wheel about 30 times to get it going in the right direction, then before you get to where you need to be you have to turn it back the other way. My engine had a bigger roller than the other one and it lost in every race so I didn't expect to win and needless to say, didn't. Good fun though. I took the kids on the gallopers (steam carousel) and the weather stayed fine, if windy, so we had a good day out all in all.
We saw a couple of engines that were on the Fred Dibnah series, including the one that was in a fire a couple of years ago and had to be completely rebuilt (John Murphy's Proud Peacocks, called Renown), it is now a glorious blue showman's engine, probably in better condition than before the fire. I'm on the wrong side of the Pennines to see any of Fred's engines but I hope his sons carry on exhibiting them now that he's no longer with us.
Silver
28-05-2005, 04:29 PM
Sounds like a fun day!
You lot haven't half been busy in the arcade ;) Titles switching between people left right and centre! It's getting rather competitive in there...
How on earth do you do the Crash Test Dummy games? I can't make head nor tail of them...
You use the left and right arrow buttons one after the other very fast to get speed up, then I think it is the space bar that you press at the right time to get take off. With some of the games like that you press space once to get the angle of take off and press again to fly.
Silver
28-05-2005, 07:18 PM
Ahh...I don't understand the gear changes either...how do you know when to change them? It says at the right points but I can't see how you can tell when those points are!
I never mastered that bit, but I was holding one of the titles at one point so must have been doing something right.
I've had quite a busy day, rather unproductive though. Have had some good news, a GP is looking into lactose intolerances and is going to then try and organise some tests for me, so thats looks positive, will have to be conducted over summer. Just ordered dinner after a mammoth row, so am very hungry, but got to tidy my room before my parents come tomorrow :D
well yesterday was garden centre, got two roses from the half dead bench and hence only 1.50 each so no great loss if i can't rescue them. resisted any other temptations to watch my dad go daft and buy stuff he doesn't need or have the space to put....easier than having him sulk though. and the bloody migraine's still here. so another disturbed night and up even earlier than normal. nevermind could be worse. B)
Copper
29-05-2005, 09:26 AM
I am having a mammoth gardening session. The pigeons have wrecked the red currant bush - no loss to me as I hate red currants. Him indoors likes red currants but refuses to help pick them - ultimatum yesterday, I will buy a new bush if he helps pick the currants! His answer no to picking so I hacked the bush last night and today I will dig it out :)
I always want more plants than I can fit into the garden. I have learnt to be restrained except I have some liatris bulb things to put into the garden somehow!!! I think there may be more sacrafices today.
Late Friday afternoon was the day of the bees. A swarm came over head as I was gardening and luckily for me decided that just the other side of my fence was a perfect nest site. My neighbour has them in his compost bin. He was advised by an expert (who is very busy with wasps and hornets as Friday was swarming day for everything) to take the lid off of the bin and they would move on. I have looked out of my window and seen the lid on his lawn complete with a zillion bees!
he should have got a cheap hive and let them stay. free honey, great polinators. i've been tempted once or twice but for hte fact that you do have to tackle the bloodyminded little sods. just another hair brained scheme,:unsure:
The gardens in college are looking really pretty at the moment, not that I've had much time to spend in them :(
My parents visit yesterday was quite nice, mum brought me some presents and then we all went out for a sunday dinner, wasn't great, but its the first time I've had a roast for a long time! :drool:
I'm very bored, as I've spent most of the last week revising, the social highlight of my day today is probably going to be going to the canteen to get a sandwich!! I can't wait for my exams to start and then actually be over!!
Its a lot cooler here today which means I can actually get some work done, but having been revising since 9 am theres only so much my brain can take before it frazzles!! :wacko: :w00t1: a cross between these I think!!
We've been in Whitby all day today. It was very busy but we managed to find free parking. The kids had a great time on the beach and we had some nice fish and chips. The traffic wasn't too horrendous on the A64 coming home, took us about 2 1/4 hours (about 90-95 miles). The sun was hot but it was also quite breezy, I put sunscreen on me and the kids but hubby is looking a bit red around the face. I've still got a red nose from Saturday at the steam fair.
paranoidangel
30-05-2005, 07:35 PM
I went out for dinner at Nando's on Saturday night, where I've never been before. I was convinced they were an Italian for some reason, but no, they do chicken. I was very impressed, when I asked them to check if there was lactose in what I wanted they had a little A5 folder with cards in it, one card for each dish, with a list of everything in it. I had problems with getting something with no chilli in, but the lactose part was easy at least!
I also now have chocolate cake and chocolate muffins from the nice big Tescos in Guildford :)
I quite like Nandos- Does a lot of their stuff have lactose in it?? When I've gone previously I've just had the chicken totally plain.
Glad you had success somewhere
paranoidangel. that tescos is good, just down the road from my sisters place, bit of a trek from oxfordshire though or is your avatar lying about you being there!!
a day out geocaching and picnic for my daughter and meyesterday. lots of sun nice walks in the woods.
only spolit by neighbours bbq last night when they seemed to enjoy shouting every few mins why i have no idea?
such is life
paranoidangel
31-05-2005, 06:10 PM
I quite like Nandos- Does a lot of their stuff have lactose in it??
I don't know. I don't imagine it does, being as it's mostly chicken-based. I was just being ultra-careful, as you never know quite what strange things they manage to get milk into.
When I've gone previously I've just had the chicken totally plain.
That's what I had, eventually. They couldn't quite decide whether all their chicken was marinaded in chilli or not.
paranoidangel. that tescos is good, just down the road from my sisters place, bit of a trek from oxfordshire though or is your avatar lying about you being there!!
No, I am in Oxfordshire, I just have have friends in Guildford.
only spolit by neighbours bbq last night when they seemed to enjoy shouting every few mins why i have no idea?
I think it's necessary for barbecues[/sarcasm]
yeah i know it's required for bbq's so i thought i'd put the washing machine on this morning!!!! i do hope the noise doesn't disturb anyone. just a gentle reminder that othre people keep alternative hours!
how's half term going for all the parents out there? kids bored daft yet? or have they bankrupted you?
Well I'm back to work today, leaving hubby with the kids. Mine start fighting when they get bored, so it is a relief to escape to work sometimes.
Lucky you people and half term!!
Yesterday I accidently tried to break my finger (its rather painful, and on my writing hand!), and then this morning I sat an exam and wrote about something I'd never studied before, which is slightly worrying, but fingers crossed!!
This afternoon, consists of yup, more revision, some rowing and then more revising, how exciting!
zoefruitcake
01-06-2005, 12:45 PM
good luck with your exam results on that one!
I'm at work today, but tomorrow me and my husband are off to London on our cheap coach fares (Mega Bus is only £1 to London, National Express fun fare is only £1 too!) to go to the Mummy exhibition at the British Museum
Thanks. 1 down, 4 to go!!I never realised how boring sitting in your room all day is!!And now its raining, and I've got to go rowing in 2 hours, so am hoping it will have stopped by then!!
Have fun in London Zoe, can imagine it'll be rather busy with it being half term.
weather looks ok for tommorrow so have a good one zoe. even if damp there's more than enough to do in the museums to keep the kids amused. years since i've been, must make the effort sometime.
i take it the kids didn't kill each other pam? did hubby cope? or did he run away:rant:
I think he's about to run away to the allotment for an hour or so.
Talking about kids killing each other - the attempted murder of the 5 year old is only a few miles from me and my colleague at work lives next to those woods! Almost another Jamie Bulger case.
I know of that area, I hadn't even heard anything about it till you just mentioned it. Become rather wrapped up in my own little bubble at the moment.
it's scarey what kids do these days. thank god the kids alive. i'll hold judgement until more of the facts emerge but looks like a near miss.
it's got nothing to do with violent films and computer games though....or so the makers will say.
Hi all,
Remember that murder of the 16 year old girl in Tilehurst Park? Well Steve's brother lives opposite there.
Lan:o
i win on number of murder sites visited. and guarded..... best one was janet brown ten years ago in radnage, buckingahmshire, still unsolved. damn odd.
but how did we get this far off topic?
half term rapidly ending, got a six year old fast asleep upstairs so no paper for me this morning. then off to get her hair cut later. what an exciting life!! any last min plans with the kids?
soon be safe in town again. they'll all be back at school.:lol2:
Your new signature makes you sound like a government spy, Matt. What are the best goodies you've had out of your caches? And what do you usually put back in?
zoefruitcake
03-06-2005, 08:20 AM
I'm exhausted after a full day in London yesterday. Walked for HOURS doing a tour i printed of the internet. Mummy exhibition was good, but spoiled by a baby crying at full volume almost the whole way through :rant: Mother should have quietly slipped out, or staff should have asked her to. Glad tickets were half price at that time of night ;)
Finished the evening off at a fantastic vegan restaurant called Country Living in Warwick Street. FOr £9.50 you can eat as much as you like, and of course it was all dairy free. Wonderful stuff, and I made sure I got my moneys worth - no, I don't think 3 larger helping of the lasagne is excessive :drool: Went with my meat eating husband and best friend and both were raving about how good the food was. I love being able to eat anything I like in these places without having to worry in the slightest :)
Happy Friday everyone
That restaurant sounds excellent, I wish there were more of them. That price wasn't bad either for London, you'd expect to pay that around here for a meal out.
linny
03-06-2005, 12:40 PM
Ventured out with Megan yesterday for the first time this week, due to her tonsilitis. Picked up a few bargains in the market and clothes for her. ;)
We're hoping to go on a trip to the Kent coast tomorrow, postponed from last weekend. The weather looks as though it may be good tomorrow so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Had fun this week making things! A Tracy Beaker 'knicker box'!!! And everything you can possibly make with 'scoubi dous'. Have anyone elses kids got the scoubi dou craze? I remember making them as a kid but there's a book now and we've made hair slides, spiders, helicopters etc etc....
Had to phone the pharmacy today as Megan's new bottle of hayfever medicine says 10ml per day and she's always taken 5ml a day. Guess what, she should only have 5ml. Although I hadn't given her 10ml the pharmacist says it wouldn't harm her!
Have a good weekend!:)
You all seem tp be doing things more interesting than my life!!This afternoon, I'm going to revise some more, Saturday I've got to row at 8.15 in the morning :( then more work, back for the boat naming ceremony and then another row, and probably sleep. I could do with some nice weather for that, as well, so can people also keep their fingers crossed for me (especially as its still beyond me on one hand at the moment!!)
Sunday, is more revision, only two more exams to go :)
Linny what is Scoubi dou?? Is this the same as Scooby Doo? or am I missing the point completely? (I have very little contact with the outside, world, ive not seen tv for 2 months!)
zoefruitcake
03-06-2005, 02:29 PM
Scoubi Doo is rubbery string that you weave into bracelets and stuff like that, rather than the cute cartoon great dane that my husband is mad on ;)
Ok, now I just feel old, I remember when I was young enough to know about all these latest crazes!!
Maybe I can invest in Scoubi dous when I finish next week!!I'm going to assume its kind of cross between play-doh and silly putty.
linny
03-06-2005, 04:36 PM
Yes, scoubi dous are long plastic laces that you weave into things. You're probably far too young to remember the craze - it was in the late 70's I think! We spent hours weaving the plastic laces - we were SO poor in those days!!!!!!!!:lol2:
Copper
03-06-2005, 05:46 PM
I remember them too although I was too old to play with them in those far away days. Everybody had a woven tube attached to their keyring :)
Those laces must have escaped our town, I was old enough in the late 70's but don't remember them.
Anyone wanting them should have a look in the pound shops or on the markets. My kids haven't asked for them yet.
Late 70s ummm let me see, nope don't remember those, my first real memories are of the 90s!!
Have an extremly unproductive afternoon, was intending to work, and then realised I really wasn't in the mood, I'm quite tired, I always forget how exhausting exams are! Just been for an Indian, was rather nice, although its pouring with rain now, so got wet on the way back, was quite happy, I was allowed to eat most of the dishes, so was fun to have a choice. No Naan bread though :(
we were obviously very poor in the seventies or my parents managed to avoid the idea of scoubi doos getting into the house. plenty of memories of that time. it's recently i can't remember!
what do i swap at the caches? not alot to be honest, most of the time it's little trinkets that kids like, mcdonalds toys, crayons keyrings and so on. occasional treat for the adults. cd's or dvd and so on. i mainly do it as it's taken me to some places that i never knew existed. great views and trips out or walks. great for chronic fatigue as it's an incentive to keep walking and therefore exercise. you record each visit online and keep a running total of how many you've done. i'm in the 170's in a year and half.
i find it much nicer than i am able to articulate well.
sounds like a few trips out have gone well. that resturant in london sounds very good and reasonable.
i would have got away with it, if it wasn't for those pesky kids!
Copper
04-06-2005, 10:46 AM
My knees are still painful after the mammoth gardening session last weekend so this weekend I thought I would see if I could do the same to my arms!!! I have a new compost bin so I have emptied the old one - now have a pile of half rotted grass cuttings on the lawn. I have levelled the ground and got the two bins sited ready to fill again. On a coffe break now and "talking" to my sister in Oz on messenger.
you should try one of those new programs where you can actually talk over the computer to people in other countries for free. just need headphone and mike set up then you're able to chat over the internet.
day out went well yesterday, won bottle of wine, be better if i actually could drink it at the moment!
no idea about today yet as waiting to see what the weather holds.
so anyone doing anything special to mark the end of the holiday or waiting till the little dears are back celebrate tomorrow!
The only problem with those sorts of systems, especially those with the phones is that the calls are only free to other people who have the system.
Although you can use MSN to chat to people using webcams and mics.
Todays plans are surprisingly enough, revision!!Got my least favourite paper on Monday, its a topic I really don't enjoy, so its hard to do any work for it.. :(
My youngest two don't go back until Tuesday but the eldest goes back tomorrow. I've got Tuesday off work for a bit of kids free time.
paranoidangel
05-06-2005, 10:26 AM
Only trouble with that is that Copper's sister is watching The Bill at the same time as talking to mum, and their mum. Or was before we changed the clocks anyway.
Copper
05-06-2005, 11:00 AM
For the benefit of anybody confused PA is my eldest daughter :)
paranoidangel
05-06-2005, 11:05 AM
Oh, but it was fun confusing people :)
paranoidangel
05-06-2005, 11:06 AM
On a completely different topic, I had a Pizza Express pizza (in their restaurant) on Friday night. I don't know if it's been on here before but there's definitely milk in the base. I took a calculated risk and didn't check. The mushroom pizza was very nice though. The not being able to sleep (as I ate it about 11pm) wasn't.
Copper
05-06-2005, 12:17 PM
I have recently thought that I should carry a pot of lactase pills in my bag. If you did the same you would be able to have the pills before the pizza in future. No risk and you get to sleep too.
I have sympathy with you PA about the pizza, I had a 'soya' milk chocolate the other day and ended up waking at 1am to be ill, not the greatest thing with an exam the next day!!
Am waiting to hear back from the company after I sent an email to complain!!
What was the chocolate that you had Claire?
Oh sorry a soya milk hot chocolate!!Was meant to be made with Alpro, but didn't taste like it at all. The guy also never appeared to get any soya milk out of the fridge....so the two events led to the conclusion that it was real milk, by which time I'd drunk some of it, and then was ill in the night, for which I blame the drink
paranoidangel
05-06-2005, 05:07 PM
I do carry lactase pills with me, I just thought I'd try it and see what happened. I might have been okay if I hadn't had lactolite with my cornflakes that morning.
rebecca c
05-06-2005, 05:38 PM
Back from my holidays, had a lovely time on Iona, seems like we had better weather than down south.:)
Did have a bad tummy on the last night, as usual could be any one of a number of reasons, although if it was food then my reactions are getting worse.:(
Test results were clear so I have to try the singulair, although I'm frightened I must bite the bullet and do it - who knows it might help I try to tell myself but over the last few years most medicines have made things worse not better.
Taking it tomorrow night. Otherwise its back to work and Hampton Court preparations, driving all the way to Heathrow tomorrow to pick up some bulrushes of all things.
Glad you all seem to have had OK half term (except CNC) there is a saying I use to help me through my illness surges which would surely help with revision which is 'this too shall pass' or 'all things must pass' probably good for noisy bbqs and fighting kids too.
so a fun weekend had by all!!!!
pa you only have yourself to blame you daft bugger.
i'm not a great fan of instant messaging. i had heard that there was a recent virus designed to travel via that route and because of the speed of the system the normal anti virus doesn't work. plus no one's ever up when i'm online....hence people get spammed with emails to receive when they get up at normal time.
see being nuts and paranoid help avoid these idiots who forget or can't be bothered to use dairy free when asked. good luck with that complaint.
Steve
06-06-2005, 08:09 AM
I normally have both MSN and ICQ messengers running all day and i don't get any problems.
I know the virus you mean over msn, however it will be picked up by an anti-virus software if you get attacked by it, but its more of an annoying one than anything too serious, as it sends itself to everyone who is online from you and when you open it, its spreads again, is quite annoying...
One more exam to go!!Today's was the pointless thing in the world, I have absolutely no interest in the topic, (its not real geography!!) but am now :lol: as I don't have to do it ever again!!
Steve
06-06-2005, 11:57 AM
Good luch with your last exam. :thumbsup:
Copper
06-06-2005, 01:05 PM
Good luck for the last exam, Claire.
Thanks!! Can't wait for them to be over, my poor wrist and hand are rather sore :(
Celebrating tomorrow with: a run and a row- how sad :unsure: and then sleep, time to become a proper student hopefully, lots of lazing about, whilst making sure I still fit in my ball gown :)
Thanks!! Can't wait for them to be over, my poor wrist and hand are rather sore :(
Wait til the RSI sets in from playing on the arcade too much.
Now that I have reached old age :( I wake up every morning with stiff fingers. I suppose it will be the start of arthritis the same as my knees. I know it doesn't come from playing in the arcade as both hands are affected equally and I only use the mouse hand for most games that I play. Now the stiff neck and shoulder do come from the arcade - being sat in an awkward position for too long.
Forgot to say, hope the final exam goes well, enjoy the rowing and running and have a ball at the ball!
My joints are already falling to pieces!! Spent £400 on physiotherapy last term and part of this term so I was able to walk and finally run again. And my ankle has never been quite right after I slipped of the kerb and snapped some of the tendons in my leg....
Have had a throughly unproductive day, so must get back to work, if I want to go to the bar at all this evening :)
paranoidangel
06-06-2005, 07:43 PM
Good luck for your exam, Claire.
we're a bunch of old crocks aren't we. listing our various ailments!! amazing we've lasted this long really!!:lol2:
pam that's not nice calling your other half "stiff fingers"
well they've promised that we might actually get some sun for the rest of the week. i'll believe it when i see it.B)
:dance::thumbsup::hysterica:bounce::lol::P:w00t1:: lol2:
Celebration of my exams finishing!!
I want to go to sleep mostly!!
Arcade for the next week and a half then, and very little else :D
Hi Matt,
That signature is fab. Keep it up.
Take care.
Leanne
xxxx
Just out of interest shouldn't satellite have the two l's??
A historic event has just occurred, I cooked for myself!! Ok, its cooking in a fairly loose sense of the word, but having not been to the shops for about a week, I managed to produce pasta in a sauce, with some ham and a ciabatta loaf!! Tis quite enjoyable!
Copper
07-06-2005, 08:32 PM
Ssshhhh we don't tell Matt about his spelling mistakes. A few years ago a friend told me you don't need a brain to be a police officer - he was a police officer!
now then, no need to get nasty!!
spelling not my best, plus did the change at stupid o'clock so you're lucky that i got any of the words even close.....
brains and police....well i'll admit that i met some really dumb ones but mainly we were mostly average intelligence. you just need to be able to switch your brain off.....if you've never stood outside a house for 8 or more hours to protect a scene you haven't experienced being bored.
the worst are specials. too stupid/odd to be real police but really odd as willing to do it for free. hell i never thought they paid me enough, i'd never have done it for free. so you end up with little hitlers and the people too stupid to live.:lol2:
I've worked with the police and when designing new police stations we were told to make them "bobby proof" as they use pieces of furniture for all sorts of purposes that they are not intended and don't have the nouse to think about the consequences.
I work with highly qualified social workers, very intelligent, very experienced and very knowledgeable, they know lots of big words but still struggle to spell the small ones and to use basic grammar in their reports (we're talking there and their, here and hear, and my pet hate - your and you're etc. I think I ought to get a copy of Eats, Shoots and Leaves for their office). Meanwhile me, the lowly clerical officer getting paid less than half their salary doesn't know what they are saying but at least I know if the spelling is correct.
Grammar is a massive issue. The week before I was due to stand down for my A-levels, my teacher conducted a grammar test and realised that our knowledge of consistently indicating a verb, etc was dubious to say the least. I did explain to her that the last time I was taught strict grammar was in my first year of Junior school, so about 9 years before that.... Explains a lot I felt!!
Got a very exciting day planned: land based training shortly, tidy up, watch a dvd maybe, some more rowing, and that's about it :)
rebecca c
08-06-2005, 07:34 AM
It must be such a relief to have finished your exams Claire.
My grammar is bad as I got taught very little at school, so I mostly stick to quite short sentences. My kids are being taught grammar and English in a much more approachable way, they know more than me about a fair bit of it already.
Today I'm doing some maintenance in someones garden (really nice client) in the sunshine so you have got to be happy with that. Also picking up my son from his first residential school trip and I'm really looking forward to seeing him. Even though with just the one in the house its been nice and quiet - no fights, bliss.
Singulair has not triggered an immediate reaction, but I expected more of a intolerant reaction over a couple of months or more so watch this space. Seemed to help yesterday but back to slight discomforts today.
We were never taught much grammar but the bits that I was taught have mostly stuck. Inappropriate use of appostrophes bugs me, it is often used needlessly in plurals eg book's for sale. An apostrophe should only be used where it replaces a missing letter or it indicated belonging to someone else. I think dialect and local accents also affect the way we write eg "I must have done it" is often said and written as "must of" around here - poor speech has led to poor writing. I know that my English is far from perfect and I make spelling mistakes here and there but some things are so basic that they shouldn't happen. I know that my punctuation is poor, but that is because I have got into the habit of writing as I would say something - verbal diarrhoea becomes typed diarrhoea and it just flows (I understand it anyway).
Claire, I think we need Steve to restrict your arcade activity, I can't have you taking all my titles now that you are free to play. Hope the exams all went ok. When do you get your results?
Rebecca, I know what you mean about looking forward to your son coming home. My eldest went to camp last year and it was strange without him, but he had no sooner walked through the door than the arguments started. This year both boys are going to camp, so they can fight there, I will just have their sister at home enjoying all the attention if I don't manage to get Grandma to have her overnight for a change. I can't think what I did with my time pre-children, I could certainly do with a few extra hours in the day (post children's bedtime of course).
Pam, I'd like to state that I haven't actually been in the arcade since finishing my exams!!I've been far too busy doing absolutely nothing :lol: Results are due out at the end of this month or the beginning of next, I'm not that sure. I don't know whether all results are published at the same time i.e. before graduations, which would mean at the end of this month.
I agree with the point about locality influencing the way people write, the high school I attended had a lot of pupils who had quite strong accents and would write in a way that mimiced (sp) their speech almost identically, in a lot of cases they would spell words as they would say them. Technological developments have also had an influence on writing. I could go into theories about this, (A-level English Language) but I'm refusing to on the grounds that I don't have to do any educational work until October!!
Don't even get started on text language.
Go on it's fun!! I can understand that text language has its use- I'm a true student, I will reduce words to a text message version, if I'm over the character limit for a single message, but I can also write in a fairly standardised english. To write permanently in standard english is very difficult and to some extent archaic as some of the rules just make your sentences sound very clumsy although they are grammatically perfect!!
Just got back in from rowing, Bumps start a week today so it's quite exciting. Got some free cake (chocolate) which I'm going to deliver to a finalist very shortly- possibly the most exciting thing I shall do this evening :)
Copper
08-06-2005, 08:20 PM
Just got back in from rowing, Bumps start a week today so it's quite exciting.
Could you expand on this please?
I am looking forward to a weekend of no gardening! I am going to devote my free time to family history. I only have another 4 weeks at work before the summer break. I am really looking forward to no alarm going off at 6.40am.
Sorry May Bumps: basically are self descriptive, you aim to bump the crew in front of you. Each boat starts with a distance of 1 1/2 boat lengths between the crew in front and behind you, and the aim is to bump the crew in front of you before they bump the crew in front of them or you get hit by the crew behind you. Its quite dangerous, but a lot of fun, the ultimate aim is to get Headship, which is awarded to the crew at the top of division 1, but for anyone else the aim is to get Blades, which means you have to bump on every day you race, and then you get the right to own a blade which is decorated with names of the crew etc... This is a full size rowing blade as well, they're not small! Oh, in case you're wondering, you do actually hit the boats, sometimes damaging several thousand pounds of equipment in the process!! I hope this makes sense, I can try and explain further if neccessary and it can be a bit more complicated than this, but that's the basic idea.
ok several points to catch up on:
my english, spelling grammer etc. i blame the fact i am a product on the early eighties right on trendy educational experiments....and i'm not joking, some of the lesssons and so on were a joke. total waste of time.
police: two types. the meat hung knuckle draggers and the more intelligent types. trouble is very often you'd get told to kit up for some trouble then end up sitting round for hours waiting for something to happen. trust me you tend to be destructive without meaning to just through sheer boredom....does this lever/handle do something interesting.......the knuckle draggers just damage stuff by walking into it!
bumps and loads of damage etc....and the universities still complain the tax payer doesn't suppliment them enough....
plus a sore hand not enough for you? going for a proper injury?:bleh:
Ok, most of the lessons I went to in school were a waste of time, I was taught physics with an analogy of bread vans?!! My english lessons consisted of having to deconstruct poetry nearly every lesson, something I hated intensely. The only reason my spelling is reasonable is probably to do with the fact that we had to learn spellings every week throughout junior school, and my parents always taught me to look up words I couldn't spell. (my spelling throughout this may be a bit dubious, as I'm not wearing my glasses, and the letters are a bit fuzzy!!)
Bumps: Boats are insured!! In Lent Bumps (last term), I think there was a broken rib, some broken fingers, and our first men had a huge hole put in their boat!! I sit in the middle of the boat, (in one of the so nicely named, 'powerhouse' seats!!) so I'm fairly safe from being hit, thankfully!!I'm quite capable of damaging myself :)
Steve
09-06-2005, 08:59 AM
My spelling is very bad. When i also find is that because i do so much writing on the pc, my handwriting is getting worse.
I failed english in school, never had any use for it :) My understanding of grammar is rather tenuous to say the least.
paranoidangel
09-06-2005, 06:56 PM
I never really learnt much english at school after I was little. Certainly when we got to secondary school it was entirely english lit which I found useless and very boring. I wish we had done more grammar and punctuation though, it would have been really useful. Spelling we tended to do a lot of though, mainly through spelling tests.
PA, I agree about English Lit, that's is what most of my lessons in English consisted of, I've developed what is probably quite an irrational hatred of poetry now as a result though!! English Language study at A-level was a lot more interesting, did a lot of work on discourse, language change, language and gender. I personally found it a lot more interesting and think it has got more potential of being useful in the future :unsure:
it's such a shame we have few good english lit teachers....the wealth of literature we have in this country is amazing. yeha i'm not really into poetry but shakespeare and a host of other great authors are generally ignored due to poor teaching failing to inspire people.
too much deconstruction and not enough appreciation.
rebecca c
10-06-2005, 07:42 AM
I loved English lit at secondary, but had some great teachers for it. Wish I'd done it at A level instead of chemistry which I enjoyed at O level because of a good teacher but struggled with at A level because of a lack of aptitude.
Same teachers did not manage to do a good job of teaching me grammar.
I've always been keen on Shakespeare and was taken to plays from quite a young age, still try to go when I can. Took my eldest son to a good kids production of Macbeth this year which he enjoyed and he intepreted the story and emotions really well, hopefully its kicked of a long interest.
Broxine
10-06-2005, 07:50 AM
I had an amazing English Lit and Language teacher at GCSE - he convinced me to do English Lit at A level, but then left 6 months into it and we had a string of subs in instead. In the end I scraped a B (I was predicted an A :rant: )
Ironically my spelling and grammer is awful, but my job now is based on writing and proof reading skills!!!! Lord knows how I fell into this role! :lol2:
When we were looking for A levels to choose I saw my GCSE english teacher and she didn't even bother to hand out a leaflet about Lit to me- I blame her for a lot of my dislike of poetry, the poet we had to study was terrible, the other options were much nicer, but none of my family have ever been in to poetry much, so I guess it also stems from there.
Yet another leisurely day for me!! Going to make some lunch shortly before going to meet people to celebrate the end of their finals :) and then I think I'm going for curry for someone's birthday. The hard life of students eh??!
linny
10-06-2005, 11:57 AM
When I did A level English I had to study Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. How on Earth we were expected to understand old (or was it middle) English. I also had the thrills of Shakespeeare and Jane:( Austen, yawn, yawn!
I never did any Shakespeare at school. Our O-level English Lit works were Lord of the Flies, which I enjoyed and The Crucible, also not bad, then we did a collection of poetry which held no interest whatsoever. I opted for Sociology, French and German at A-level and failed the lot as pubs and boys were far more interesting by the time I reached 17. More than 20 years ago now so it's history. I've never felt the need to do any more O or A level type qualifications but I had to do an ONC and HNC on day release from work (did it at Huddersfield Poly - now Uni). I also did typing, shorthand and computer exams at night class, the first to get a job and the rest just to get me out of the house when I was a stay at home mum.
a levels in geology, physics and chemistry(failed) maths(gave up). then almost did a degree in geology but money raised it's head....so went to work in insurance insead.....dull but paid a wage. bounced through a few jobs and a first marriage! then into the coppers. varied set of experiences some i could have lived without.....
hence now started the open university course. just to prove to myself that i can. and to make my brain work again. it's been seeping slowly out of my ears!
I did Lord of the Flies at GCSE, is a good book, but I find that books lose their enjoyment when you have to deconstruct and critique it. A levels in Geography, History, English Language, General Studies and an AS level in Maths. I hoped to study more science, but for varying reasons it wasn't very practical, so had to choose these courses- always wanted to do geography so that wasn't an issue.
Shakespeare- I read Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, I'm pretty sure that's all I remember reading.
Attempting a degree in geography, without any idea in the slightest what I shall do in the future!!
paranoidangel
11-06-2005, 09:48 AM
I find that books lose their enjoyment when you have to deconstruct and critique it.
Me too. I'm sure Of Mice and Men and The Crucible could have been quite interesting books had we not spent a year on each of them for GCSE.
Fozzybear
11-06-2005, 11:08 AM
A friend of mine did Lord of the Rings at school and now refuses point blank to watch the films because he hated doing the essays and deconstructions so much. "Imagine you are Samwise Gamgee. Discuss your feelings about Lothlorien in 5000 words." .
Copper
11-06-2005, 11:42 AM
Oh dear that is a shame as the LOTR films are so good.
I hated poetry at school too. I am quite good with grammar and spelling. All of my maths and english skills needed for every day life were drilled into me at primary school.
I've never seen the LOTR films they don't particularly interest me.
I also learnt most of my essential numeracy and literacy skills at infants and juniors- learning to write essays in a very specific academic style, isn't going to do me much use in the future I don't feel, but you never know.
The sun has gone, its very cold and I've got to go rowing in a while, so I'm hoping it warms up again, otherwise I'll be a bit grumpy!!
Fozzybear
11-06-2005, 03:36 PM
Oh dear that is a shame as the LOTR films are so good.
They really are! Posting this reminded me that I hadn't watched them for a while so I dug out my 4 DVD extended edition of The Fellowship of the Ring (http://www.forsdick.dsl.pipex.com/FORUMS/LOTR1.jpg) (click the link for a pic of the DVD sets if you're interested - Region 1 Canadian DVDs) and watched that after lunch. I'd definitely left it long enough as I really got into it - the hair on my arms was standing up through half of it. Absolutely fantastic!
I'm on my own with no plans for the rest of the weekend so I think I'm going to watch The Two Towers this evening and Return of the King tomorrow to make it a full-on Lord of the Rings weekend!
Copper
11-06-2005, 05:06 PM
Sounds good to me. I have the extended DVD set too. I have not watched them all yet - might do back to back one day just because I can. I will have to stop at intervals as my husband will expect to be fed!
I don't think I could sit and pay attention to a film for that length of time, I hate sitting still for too long, and to have to concentrate on one thing for that long I just don't think I could manage it.... Maybe I'm hyperactive!! :bounce:
paranoidangel
11-06-2005, 07:04 PM
Me and my sister did all LOTR films in a weekend - we started one lunchtime and by about 11pm and 5 DVDs through we couldn't take any more. So the last waited till the next morning. It was long enough since I'd last seen them that it was good - and a lot easier to see common things going through them.
And Claire - we didn't sit still all the way through! They're just under 2 hours ish per DVD and we had long gaps through them. I can't sit still that long either :)
My 7 yr old daughter has watched 1st LOTR and loved but I havnt got round to watching it all the way thru - just snippits whilst cooking kids tea etc. Loathed to get next one until watched 1st myself. Not sure I should compare to H Potter, but is it best to read books which are ultimately much more detailed and better than films or just enjoy the films? Also do the next 2 films get more 'scary' in terms of a 7 yr old watching them?
Fozzybear
11-06-2005, 09:33 PM
Just finished watching The Two Towers, will leave the Return of the King for tomorrow as I'd be up until gone 3am watching it and I doubt the neighbours would like that! I think doing all three in one day would be pretty arduous as it's about 11 hours solid for the three extended editions. Return of the King is over 4 hours so that will be most of tomorrow afternoon taken care of!
4 hours long for a film?!! That's one of my problems with the films, I just couldn't keep an interest in anything for that long, even if it was broken into smaller 2 hour sessions, I'd know that there was another two hours to go.
Must get my room tidy tomorrow, its driving me mad, but its such a boring task. Going to try and get out of college as well for a bit- the whole being in college and not working thing is having quite a strange effect on me, will probably go wandering round town, might go shopping!!
Hope you get to watch the film tomorrow fozzybear.
films good but book better. i think that you'd suprise yourself claire if you tried to watch without thinking about the time.....the film would fly by..plus it's a dvd, you want a break then have one.....
i tend to read sci fi or sci fantasy....for the fun of switching off from reality and loosing myself in something....again serious fiction ok but got tarnished trying to decript too much in my gce's. who gives a damn what duncan or macbeth thought???? just enjoy readin about it.
I can't sit still through some of my favourite films and most of those are only about 2 hours!!So theres very little chance me sitting through a film I'm not overly interested in.... I think the issue is more that I can't sit still for any length of time- I have to be doing something, such as fidgeting regularly!!
I read a variety of things, some of them are quite good, the last one I read was Cloud Atlas, quite enjoyed it, although there never really seemed to be a point to the story, I understood the whole idea, but there seemed to be something lacking in it.
Not into fantasy or sci-fi at all. Give me Dirty Dancing, Top Gun or Pretty Woman any day. Great sound tracks, sloppy romance and some men worth looking at! Showing my age now!
Ive only ever seen Top Gun out of those, but I also like romantic comedies, Love Actually, About a Boy etc...
Hi all.
I agree with you Pam. I like all the mushy films such as Pretty Woman and Dirty Dancing. I also like older films like White Christmas, Blackbeards Ghost, the original Doctor Dollittle etcetera.
When I was in School my english teacher wrote on my book 'PLEASE USE PARAGRAPHS, YOU ARE DRIVING ME MAD'. Can't understand why.
Take care all.
Lan. :D
Claire, you really should see Dirty Dancing, girl goes to a holiday camp with family, falls in love with dance teacher (Patrick Swayze - phwoaaaaaaarrrrrr!!!!), he teaches her to dance etc!!!! Great music, mushy love story and great body.
Pretty Woman - Richard Gere is a rich guy who falls in love with prostitute - Julia Roberts. He educates her in a more refined lifestyle and really falls for her. Again, some lovely music and a nice body.
Both are 80's films - maybe I'm just trying to find my lost youth. You should be able to get both on DVD for less than £5 now as they are oldies, they put them on TV every so often too.
I know about both films, I've just never got round to seeing them!
My brother used to drive his teachers mad as his writing would gradually move away from the margin!!
I've seen a lot of Pretty Woman, I just never saw the whole thing, I'm good like that with films, I either sleep through them or get bored and start doing something else!
rebecca c
12-06-2005, 04:25 PM
I like a good romantic comedy too. Slushy is great. Other than that I'm not a great film buff but occasionally I see a good one I like - however it will never stick in the mind enough for me to remember the actors/name of the film. I like a bit of a mix as I do with my books, I couldnt watch two really arty films in a row and I like to read one more serious book followed by a lighter read.
Can't get into cloud atlas and I haven't got far as it seems to have a soporific effect on me - is it worth persevering?
I think I will try and read some more books this summer.
I'm really quite unsure about Cloud Atlas, it would be nice to hear from someone else who has read it, to see whether I missed the point totally or not!! The first section is probably one of the hardest to get to grips with, the way its written makes that section, particularly, difficult to delve into. Its probably worth perserving, its not a bad read as such, I just really felt it lacked a purpose, but that might just be me. The idea of interconnections is strong and clear, but it seemed that there was a lack of reason for the book, it was very descriptive and very little else in my opinion.
Just watched Closer on dvd, is quite a strange film.....
you see i'm just a lazy reader, i much prefer to not really engage my brain if i can help it.....nice to escape from reality.....not that my grip is ever that strong!
good film that you might like is eternal sunshine of the spotless mind...quite romantic and a little odd aswell.
Broxine
13-06-2005, 07:58 AM
I really wanted to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - but everytime I go to get it out the person I'm with says they've heard its not very good... I just like the sound of odd films!
linny
13-06-2005, 02:02 PM
Pam, I did eventually get to watch Dirty Dancing 2. It was good but not excellent like the 1st. Patrick was the dance teacher and you don't see much of him.
I'll watch it if I ever get the opportunity but I have never seen it on sale anywhere. I won't go out of my way to see it but if it comes along I'll grab the chance.
There's a new dance film out now that is supposed to be good, does it have Richard Gere in it?
paranoidangel
13-06-2005, 05:24 PM
I really wanted to see Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - but everytime I go to get it out the person I'm with says they've heard its not very good... I just like the sound of odd films!
I got it out a few months ago and really enjoyed it. It isn't your run-of-the-mill blockbuster, but very good all the same.
So now when you're with someone you can correct them and tell them you've heard it's great!
linny
14-06-2005, 12:05 PM
We have a new shop in Dartford called Choices and Dirty Dancing 2 was for rental there, so you may be lucky at a rental shop. Another fave of mine is Burn the Floor, they are supposed to be doing a stage version soon. The winners of the Strictly Dance Fever programme are going to be in it.
rebecca c
15-06-2005, 05:24 AM
Today I am going to be filmed by the BBC for the Hampton court show coverage. Me nervous never!!:bleh: Ahhh
Good luck!! I'm sure it'll go well.
Today, I'm due to race- its raining, so can we please all wish for it to have stopped raining by 4pm at the latest, otherwise I'll be rather soggy and grumpy, which isn't fun for anyone!!
Got varying things to do during the day- Ian's brother is coming to visit, so I've got to go meet him as well...:unsure:
Broxine
15-06-2005, 10:13 AM
My fingers are crossed for the rain to stop! According to the weather man (who isn't all that reliable!) It should brighten up later on today so you may be ok. Then this weekend is meant to be hot and sunny!!! :D
well i don't know a celebrity in our midst!! so we'll get to see you when it comes on tv then. no hiding away for you.
sun came out down here eventually. hopefully will be nice this weekend as i'm off to weymouth for the day on sat. nothing special just meeting a friend and having a day out with my daughter.
rebecca c
16-06-2005, 06:54 PM
The filming day was a success. They mostly filmed the tutor who is working with me on the garden as she is bubbly and good with words. I did an hours interview with her and some stuff setting up the garden. The whole thing made me quite withdrawn and I don't feel I came accross well - pretty crap actually. They have done a whole days filming for a 3 and half minute slot - so don't hold your breath. If I find out the exact time its going out I'll post it here.
don't do yourself down. who cares? you'll be on tv if only for a min or so..just have a laugh and enjoy it. wish i was up there for the show but not this year...any good new plants?
rebecca c
17-06-2005, 05:51 AM
There was a pretty Scilla peruviana at Chelsea I shall keep my eye out for you at HC. I will have plenty of time to look around once it gets started.
It's my May ball tonight, so am spending most of the morning getting ready for that, before going to race and then having a mad dash to actually get sorted before I need to queue up for the ball!!Not sure this is going to work, but I'll give it a good go!!
Copper
17-06-2005, 10:57 AM
I worked extra hours last week so I am taking the time off today :) I intend to catch up with some of my family history. I have another pile of paper to file too.
what are the dates for hampton court? i am tempted but i'm more likely to go to kew. i know i feel comfortable there and i get in for free....and the roses will be out at the moment.....suddenly tuesday looks very tempting for a trip up to london.....or thursday but then that's tempting the weather.
rebecca c
18-06-2005, 07:45 AM
5-11 July. I love Kew, the kids love it too - Have you taken your daughter there. They are one of those few places that encourage children to come and they have built a super kids play area.
Working this weekend, design and gardening. My own garden is going to pot, I hope I have a chance to sort it out after the show. It is forecast to be a lovely weekend Claire - perfect for May balls. Have a wonderful time. I shall picture you punting along the river in your ballgown as the sun comes up (even though I dont know what you look like).
Enjoy the sunshine everyone.
Well the Ball last night/ this morning was very good, had a lot of fun and quite a lot of food :eat: Not much dancing as the music wasn't great, but was doing well in the casino. Night was spoilt a bit at the end as I'm not very well at the moment :( I became quite dizzy and light headed- and it wasn't through alcohol!! Got to bed at about 5.30 this morning.
Have got my final Bumps race today, then back to college for crew photos in the evening, theres dinner as well, but I'm skipping that :( and then London tomorrow, have got quite a busy few days coming up.
had a look at the hampton web site. bit expensive when i don't think i'd cope with the crowds.
have taken my horror to kew lots. she loves it. especially the kids zone. i shouldn't realx really but it feels so safe there that i don't mind her running off out of sight etc.
went to weymouth yesterday.lovely but forgot the suncream for me. sore neck and arm....serves me right. quiet morning in the garden i think before taking daughter home. wonder if anyone thought to get me a fathers day card? doubt it.
Broxine
20-06-2005, 08:16 AM
I can simpathise with the sore neck and arm - I have a bright red back where I couldn't reach to get the suncream! At least it shows the stuff actually works as I'm still bright white everywhere else!!
I burnt my shoulders when rowing on Saturday, and I've also got a stripe where I missed the bits that are around the edges of my rowing kit...
Matt- Well done for changing your signature :P
I've got rowing trials at 10.30 today and then a Garden Party for Chemical Engineers :unsure: at 12.30- think I'll probably be late for that then dinner out- have been given a £40 voucher for the restaurant after I complained about the service.
Then trials again tomorrow at 9am, and then finally sleep!!
Silver
20-06-2005, 08:39 AM
You make me feel exhausted just listening to you Claire ;)
Sorry I haven't been around much lately, been a bit of a traumatic/exhausting time! Heat doesn't help, of course...
I did wonder where you'd gone to- Didn't think we would have scared you off that easily!
I'm absolutely exhausted myself, combined with stress and I think I'm about to explode as a result of it all :(
Silver
20-06-2005, 05:04 PM
Nah, you're very scary but not *quite* that bad :D
I've just been having to metre out energy very carefully! And some days I just didn't feel like being sociable ;)
Went shopping earlier (had to go to the bank and ended up in Sainsburys and H&B..) and spent a small fortune! Bought some FreeFrom Choc & Orange bars (they were reduced to 79p from 95 for some reason and the only ones left with that reduction so I felt I had to :D), more ice cream, some of that monster crackin sauce and a few other bits....however there were quite a few things I resisted so it could have been worse!
rebecca c
20-06-2005, 06:49 PM
Had a good first day at Hampton Court, ground was rock hard but some really nice people leant us a turf cutter and the RHS bods produced a digger to dig a hole for our tree. It was hot but I managed not to look like Charlie Dimmock. Such a good start I dont have to go in tomorrow now.
Sounds like things are going well for you Rebecca C.
Silver- I'm quite jealous that you have time to go shopping, I've not stopped all day- have just been playing frisbe and then went inside, and got scared by fireworks :(
I've also managed to get some rather painful sunburn on my shoulders- maybe I should have bought water resistant suntan lotion?!!
Trials again tomorrow then sleep, and I believe I'm heading to the gym/health spa on Wednesday, think I deserve this, having not had a quiet day for about a week now!!
hi silver glad to hear from you again, don't leave it so long nex time!
claire how're the trials going? hard life playing frisbee at 11pm then getting scared by fireworks! how'd the engineers meal go..where's that yawn smillie? i'm sure they're very nice people really!
what no free passes for friends to go to hampton court?:lol2:
enjoy the sunshine while it's here.
matt
Matt, there were things between trials and playing frisbee!! Trials are hard work, got another set to do today and then hear during this week whether I get my place in the Development Squad. Chemical Enginnering Garden party, wasn't exactly entertaining, but was nice to laze around a bit more! The meal to say sorry for the rubbish service we got last time was even worse this time- we got the meal totally free, thats how shocking it was- but I think I'm still going to get in contact with head office again over it, as its a joke!!
Silver
21-06-2005, 08:03 AM
I have time to do most things, I just lack the energy!
Trials were hard work today, but fingers crossed people that I can get a place in the squad. Think I will spend the rest of today lazing around- I deserve it!!
rebecca c
21-06-2005, 01:11 PM
Claire - fingers crossed as instructed.
Vicky - I know what you mean to some extent. Luckily I'm feeling just about 100% at the moment but for the best part of the year so far I've been quite poorly and I just get so frustrated I cant get the basic things done. It must be much worse for you.
Matt - strangely enough thats not the first request I've had for tickets.
good luck claire.
silver just run down or fatigue??
rebecca....maybe not the first but surely the most deserving? or rather most pathetic! i'd probably not trust myself if i went to one of these shows on the last day what with the palnt sales....i'd mortgage my soul for some plant or other.
rebecca c
22-06-2005, 06:31 AM
Dont joke about it I'm there the whole week and we are bang opposite the plant creche too.
Spent the night with a bad tummy, almost identical to when I was on holiday. I think it is allergy - maybe chocolate. Feel rough and have to go to HC provided I have stopped being ill that is.
Hope you feel better soon Rebecca.
Vicky I hope you start to improve a bit as well again soon.
Matt-I'm not sure you'd get much for your soul :P
Right I'm determined to have a nice lazy day today- have not been successful in this yet, things keep happening that I have to sort out :(
Silver
22-06-2005, 09:23 AM
Fatigue! Should be used to it by now but there we go ;)
However I am determined that I shall have a nice birthday today, low key and relaxed!
what do you mean not get much for my soul? surely enough for a bamboo or gunnera?
opposite the plant nursery......they'd need to tie me down.
what do you mean not get much for my soul? surely enough for a bamboo or gunnera?
I suppose it depends how cheap they are to buy!! :D
An exciting day planned- I'm packing, but I'm not sure where I'm going to! I'm either going home or moving to another college property across the other side of town, so working out what needs to go in the trunk etc... is going to be quite difficult.
linny
23-06-2005, 10:01 AM
I'm sitting with the fan on trying to cool down and get rid of a headache I've had for 3 days. They say it could hit 93 deg today. Far to hot for me and for the kids as they have QCA tests this week. Why are most exams in June when it must be the worst month for asthma and hayfever sufferers. :(
Has anyone else fallen victim to the tax credits bodge up? They stopped ours last year and I appealed against it and they were adament they we owed them. :rant: We've now been told we were underpaid 04 - 05 and they've given us a lump sum and have started to pay us weekly again. Daren't spend it yet - they might want it back!! If we do keep it, it may means that we can have a few more treats when we go on hoiday to my parents' caravan in July.:) I seem to think they work 'backwards'!!!?
It is ridiculous. I am dreading the day that hubby gets a job because they will then decide that our annual income means that we no longer qualify for credits so everything we have had so far this year will have to be paid back. I think that your credits should change from the date your circumstances change and not for the whole year. It will mean that he spends the rest of this year working for virtually nothing.
Copper
23-06-2005, 01:03 PM
Hmm did you see this topic on the news yesterday? It doesn'y apply to us but I feel sorry for those caught up in the madness. Tony Blair did say he was sorry -so that is ok then isn't it (sarcastic comment there)
amazing how often that muppet will say sorry for little things or things in the past but not for things like wmd's etc.....don't get me started...:angry:
Sorry to change the subject, (think its probably wise, before Matt gets on his :soapbox: !!), I got my place on the development Squad so I'm pretty happy and means I get to spend a month having some of the best training avaliable!! I've now got to go and pack madly as I can't stay in my room and have to travel across to the other side of the city to my accommodation and need to be out of this room before 10am tomorrow. It will also signify me completing my first year in Cambridge, which is quite a scary thought!!B)
rebecca c
24-06-2005, 08:04 AM
Well done Claire, Hope it cools down a bit for all your training.
Get that photo up before you disappear!
It's quite ok I'm only moving across the city I'll still have internet connection, it is after all my only contact with the outside world!! Packing isn't getting done very quickly its been too warm, so maybe time to start it now!
Hi Claire.
Well done. Wishing all the luck for the future.
Lan. :D
Copper
24-06-2005, 06:19 PM
Congratulations on making the training squad. Good luck with the packing - at least it requires little thought as everything has to be moved to the new place.
I wish it required no thought, but it actually seems more difficult than usual. Things that I wouldn't need at home normally stay here, but I've got to transport all my cooking utensils etc across with me, so working out what needs to stay and what goes is quite hard :(
Better finish packing!!
well done hope the move went ok. :lol2:
Still here!! Someone should be coming to collect my stuff somewhere between 9-9.30, and then I should be reconnected to the internet by about midday :)
First session starts today, the Head Coach is coming down to watch I think, which is a bit scary :unsure:
Made it to my new accomodation, have got to go rowing shortly, but I'm exhausted from the move :( College arrange rooms badly, they don't put things in sensible places- the desk at the other side of the room to the internet plug, so have been manouvering things around!!!
Copper
25-06-2005, 07:13 PM
I have just watched Andrew Murray play at Wimbledon - I am quite worn out now :) He looked in pain for the last few games :( I still think that Federer will be the man to beat. I have not watched many of the womens games - can't stand all that grunting!
I'm not into tennis at all. I will probably be fed up with all the wimbledon talk this week and then the Live 8 talk at the weekend (can't match the first one) and I'm not happy that Casualty has lost its slot yet again to something that is deemed more interesting.
I'm just making another batch of strawberry jam, it is taking forever to reach setting point. I just hope I can find enough jars to put it in, I made 3 1/2lb yesterday. The trouble with strawberries is that they all come at once. Give it another week or so and they'll be finished with. Then we'll be on to raspberries and gooseberries, not to mention the rhubarb which fortunately has a longer season.
paranoidangel
25-06-2005, 09:32 PM
Andy Murray wore me out as well! Not helped by me saving cooking dinner till he was finished, which I was thinking was going to be around 7pm...
But he played well, it was a good match and who knows how well he'll do in the next few years.
aaarrrrrggghh no tennis!!! can't bloomin stand it. wish they made a bbc5 channel purely for all the sport so that the rest of us can watch what we normally do without it being disturbed by tennis/snooker etc etc.:rant:
atleast that prat got knocked out quickly this year so the papers aren't full of "will he do it this year" ofcourse he won't....
rhubarb crumble:drool:
rhubarb crumble:drool:
I agree!!
Well I still haven't unpacked, ended up sleeping on the floor in college last night as my bike broke and my friends decided I couldn't cycle back at 1am with dodgy brakes....
Hi Matt,
I must agree with you about the tennis. I have been off work since Tuesday with annual leave and was looking forward to some daytime TV. No such luck, wimbledon was on BBC1 and 2 and S4C and ITV were crap. My mother doesn't have Sky so spent most of the time with my friend Ruth, who lives 3 doors up from me.
My father made me watch sport every Saturday as a child and I guess that's where the hatred of sport comes from.
Kind Regards,
Lan.
P.S. Congratulations Matt on being the top poster. Bit late I know, but better late than never. :bleh:
It was neck and neck for a while Lan, but I couldn't keep up with his drivel and had to let him take the title eventually.
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