Emmzzi

.. of the Pratchett variety.

Explanation of whyheat makes things difficult without actually triggering anything off longer term

There are ads for this all over facebook.

as far as I can tell it is a civ building game about houses and fields and such. Where is the large breasted woman on the ads coming into it then?

But that's it for me as despite ensuring the curtains were drawn to keep it dark,

THE ORANGE LODGE JUST MARCHED UP MY STREET. WITH THEIR BAND OF DRUMMERS AND FLUTE PLAYERS.

For those not familiar ewith this bastion of protestant purity some choice quotes from wiki:- (bold mine)

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"In the period from 1964 to 2002, 11% of those expelled from the order were expelled for their presence at a Catholic religious event such as a baptism, service or funeral"

The contribution of women to the Orange Order is recognised in the song "Ladies Orange Lodges O!". (There is so much wrong with that concept I can't even begin)

and my favourite:-

on 24 March 2007 more than 12,000 Orangemen were bussed in from around the UK, including Northern Ireland, England, and Wales, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union 1707 and marched through Edinburgh's Royal Mile. This culminated in a rally where its leaders urged members to vote against independence at the forthcoming Holyrood election. The effect of this advice is debatable as the SNP experienced a 10% increase in their vote in the 3rd May 2007 Scottish Parliament elections.

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So. I am not on  a traditional marching route, what with THE ROAD NOT BEING BUILT UNTIL 10 YEARS AGO.

there were about 100 (including obligatory kids who are too young to understand the twaddle they are marching for)

And 6 policemen. Way to waste my council tax.

Well, it's a clear warning to stay in today.

Sometimes I am glad to be moving. Racist, sectarian, mindless old men, bredding the next generation of haters.

Or am I cranky because of the time...?

It looks like, if the bank cam get their finger out, I can move out of my place last week in July, and into new place first week in August. Both of which clash with when I can get time off work but I am sure I can squeeze in a couple of days in the office each week.

So, bank nagging ahoy tomorrow (that's given them a week to fix stuff)

Have therefore booked into hotel for Friday - Sun of Satellite2 as will need a quiet space :-) (even tho it is just up the road from the house)

Have not managed to *actually register* yet as unable to locate cheque book. Wah! Want automated booking! Will just have to pay extra fiver on the door.

I am v excited to be discussing the possible booking of holiday today (even though actual holiday not until November and we haven't actually booked anything yet!)

Bounce!

Managed 8 hours sleep, a record in the last fortnight or so.

Am currently doing game patches.

Stayed dry long enough to mow back lawn. Am not doing front on principal if next doors kids want to play footie on it (which i dont mind) then they can mow it :-)

Nice bath in a bit and experimenting with makeup and stuff

Also need to do floors before viewer tomorrow.

OU course not looking hopeful. Sushi, gaming and meeting M looking more likely.

I suspect I may always be a study drop out :(

Telly ariel is broken!

No one to go to pub with!

No car!

That'll be a lot of reading tonight, then.

*sigh*. Fed up.

http://uk.tv.yahoo.com/blog/article/207058/

My parents are on dial up. will not contemplate broadband. Are in telecomms blackspot so can't even get them onto a dongle. My head/ brick wall :-)

for years dad has run AVG but the download sizes for patches seem to be scuppering him and i am going to have to go fix things.

any suggestions for dial up friendly AVs? Dont mind paying (I don't that is; he won't..)  as long as it means it doesn't take an hour for every patch...

Not until Sept but still, Prof Layton is back

Am currently playing Tungeska files (having has epic FF Echoes of Time fail and needing a hand with it)

It has the stupidest puzzles in the world. No amount of logic is working atm so I am randomly clicking stuff and that is working a treat. I mean really - taping your cellphone to the cat? In what spy school curriculum???

valderys 

Not TOO many cocktails now!

1. The 10th Galaxy is any cluster is about as bright as the 10th galaxy in any other cluster. (Seems like a pretty big supposition to me!)

2. The spectrum form all galaxies is probably made up of all the same elements as ours

Hmm. Can't wait for faster inter stellar travel to confirm some of this, it's all a bit vague for me to want to call it 'science' at the moment. Philosophy, I could live with.

blazingskies   May it be made of awesome and win.

Was round the gaspodes last night and they showed me the ending of this series.

Oh. My. God.

How could you?

And you, Harvey, should be ashamed of yourself.

I hope to god it was ironic.

When did gelatine become "hydrolysed collagen"?

Clearly *sounds* meaty but totally missed it on the label. That's a load of snacks off to my carniverous mates house then. Was only breakfast bars, too!

Bloody marketing men...

Very busy week. Monday was at home getting house pics taken and it is now on the market. Tuesday dull work stuff, wed dull work stuff in london but nice lunch with matildabj which was fab.

Thursday told off wages girl and did one to ones with team and customers.

Friday mainly long lunch with team.

Now at plokta. Very calm. Very chilled.Very beer. Yay.

Despite horror stories of lloyds et al taking six weeks to approve loans, my bank got valuation done in three days and everything approved. And called to tell me I'd get a lower rate if I could borrow 200 less. Go Professionalism!

Dear person,

Enough already! It's well over a year. I am fed up of your whining! Try real life, it'll take your mind off the paranoia in your head.

(This service brought to you by the 'for f@@@ks sake just get on with it' advisory board)

In supermarket today, bag packing wasx courtesy of a local church group for 8 - 12 year old boys. Who they send on the orange march every year.

I asked for no bag packing as there is no way I am contributing.

I got a very snotty 'suit yourself' and glowered at.

Don't care.