Tom
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I agree with Bluey. I get major guilt over really tiny inconsequential things, so something actually 'wrong' would be something i couldn;t live with no matter how much money.
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my day was ok. work is going ok - i think. It's hard to tell as i get so little feedback. I've confirmed my move date as sunday 29th. I'm half excited and half terrified of living with people again. I'm going to really miss the freedom of living on my own.
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my mum has just left after coming to stay for the weekend. It was nice (she bought me loads of jelly beans) but she spent a long time fussing at me about 'throwing my life away'... which it would be fair to say got a bit annoying/depressing.
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I don't see how there's any problem with meeting people from the internet. I have met a few people from this site and lived to tell the tale. I think adults get overly worried about it, but it seems a bit hypocritical to me. When I was at school we were all encouraged to get pen pals so we could unlitmately do foreign homestays. What is the difference between pen pals and internet friends?
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i've had a very lazy day. I had planned to start packing, as my move date is rapidly approaching and this is my last free day untill after I move. wow, putting it like that really makes me think I wasted my day. I failed to tidy the kitchen to day too. And I failed to buy a bus pass, do laundry and go to the cinema. Ah well. What i did do was spend ages watching videos on youtube trying to learn how to fold t-shirts (thanks to the hints and tips thread).
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i like to take a more scientific approach to opening stuck jars. I stand the jar in cold water, to contract the glass, then run very hot water on the lid to expand the lid. Works a treat, but i will concede its not alway the most conveniet way to do things. Can't think of any other life tips, although I'm sure I have them, as my life generally runs quite efficiently.
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I'm going to miss them, but I think the lack of financial stress will balance that out. In 2 years I'll be financially sorted out. Yay!
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Antony Hegarty has one of my favourite voices. Anything with him singing is almost invariably fantastic. ATP: A Nightmare before Christmas curators have been announced. Mike Patten & The Melvins are picking the line up! Looks like i'm going to my 4th ATP in a row then. I'm not listening to too much heavy stuff at the moment, and I've already seen The Melvins, Isis and Big Business who are announced so far, but I'm hopig for a pretty eclectic selection (Hopefully Pelican & Cult of Luna given the Hydrahead records connection), and Fantomas will be playing 'The Directors Cut' which should be fantastic.
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I actually had a good day today. Things might be about to stop being so awful! I was finally able to speak to the bank and get a resolution sorted for my debt issue, which was getting seriously bad (the bank wanted £1200 by the 8th). Now all is sorted. And to fix it i've had to give up my flat and my car...
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I have just spent 2 hours ironing. How pointless is my life...
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eurgh. i spoke to the bank today. it went VERY badly, so expect to see plenty of my stuff in the trades board shortly I wish I could just run away, join that amazonian tribe and vanish.
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pretty blah day today. Doing overtime at the moment, which in my current car-less state is pretty painfull. Should be able to get the car repaired next weekend. good luck with the move Ashley.
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I am really starting to fall in love with Japanese music. I saw Boris in december, which was excellent. Then recently I saw Mono, Worlds End Girlfriend and Envy, all utter joy. I need to find more japanese bands - any suggestions (btw anyone who suggests electric eel shock gets a slap). Pelican are fantastic. I saw them support Cave In (Who were pretty mediocre) but pelican were so good I wasn't bothered.
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Aww crap. I left something at work I really need to work on at the office, so I was driving out to get it. And the car died. I called out the break down people, who think it may be the alternator, but he didn't sound convinced and there may well be additional problems. Gutted. I might ask the bank for some money on tuesday and see about getting a new /marginally less ancient one. Hmmm. I wish I didn't live so far from work.
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Rate The Last TV Show You Saw (Spoiler Tags for Recent US Shows!)
Tom replied to Slaggis's topic in General Chit Chat
just watched it. totally taken me by suprise. Right from the twist at the start of the episode, through to the ending. Great piece of TV. -
these geeky tattoos are great! I still want a tattoo, I have been mulling it over for a couple of years now, and i think i'm getting close to a design I could go with. Not drawn it yet, but I have a good mental image. I am think of a deciduous tree including root system on the inside of my left arm, with birds flying off the top of the tree, spiralling round up to my elbow.
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i bought myself some groceries and some delicious petrol. I love tesco. I was planning to use my tesco purchaes to create a curry, but i have snacked on most of what i bought, so no curry tonight.
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I'm really getting into Saul Wiliams - The Inevitable Rise & Liberation of Niggy Tardust after seeing him at ATP. Admittedly it loses a heap of energy and power recorded over live, but its still a quality album. It's a collabiration with Trent Reznor, so sounds pretty unique! Finally got round to listening to Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs, not their best work, but perfectly listenable. I'm really finding it hard to tear myself away from The Postal Service - Give Up though, so hearing Ben Gibbard without an electronic backing is sounding a bit weird for me. I'm really tempted to go to Super Sonic festival in Birmingham. I really want to see Battles again - live is infinitely better than recorded, plus I'd like to see Red Sparrowes. Merzbow is also playing, which would be a pretty unique experience. Hmmmmmmmm.
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that masturbating man from wednesday (for those of you who don't know what I mean, read page 358) texted me today - 'if you are bored the kettle will be on in 30mins' I thought that was over. I'm changing my number!
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wow, apparently my mum is some kind of star! She has just lent me £200 to help with the move, which really really takes alot of stress off my shoulders. I'm off to the doctors now. I'm going to try and see if they can organise someone for me to speak to. Assuming I don't wuss out.
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relaxing day so far. y week off was supposed to be a week of organisation, but I'm so knackered from ATP at the weekend and Indiana Jones last night that I' failing miserably. I was meant to go see a house this afternoon, but I have cancelled, I'm really put off by yesterday. I'm going with one I have already seen as I don;t want to househunt ever again.
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i just got from a midnight screening of Indiana Jones. meh. I also had some drinks while I watched the match and told some mates about the house I went to see. I have never had a story this awesome before - incredibly there are bits I can actuallyleave out without the story losing any impact. I am still deeply disturbed.
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I just had one of the strangest experiences of my life! I went to look at a houseshare from an advert in gumtree. It seemed awesome, as its low rent and the location was amazing. I was starting to get a bit of a weird vibe about it as he texted me at 7am on monday to ask if i was a naturist :S so i went along anyway. He answered the door semi naked, which obviously suprised me, but I figured that aybe that was a thing of his. I reckoned he was just a 40 year old gay, which is fine, as they tend to be quite peacefull and entertaining. So he made me some tea, which again i thought was weird as none of the other house viewings have included tea and a sit down, its been a quick look around, a thankyou then going. The flat looked nice, definitely looked like a middle aged gay apartment, then i noticed that on the sofa next to him was a couple of porn dvd's. Now I don't know about you, but I keep anything like that hidden away, and not out on the sofa when I am meeting people. The conversation was going fine, just normal pleasantries. Then It starts geting into porn and sex. It became apparent he was a bit bi, as he told me several stories that tbh made me quite unconfortable. Then he started asking me questions. Those of you who know me on here will know that i'm, shall we say, quiet, when it comes to the ladies, so I was being asked questiond that unfortunately I couldn;t really relate to (although many of them I think it'd take someone pretty sleazy to be able to relate to). It was around this point that it was becoming obvious this was not somewhere I wanted to live, but as I had a fresh cup of tea I couldn't just go. So the conversation finally moves away from very intimate sexual details and i'm feeling a bit better. Then all of a sudden he picks up his TV remote, and puts some porn on. Remeber at this point he's already half naked. So we're watching it (I still have half a cup of very nice tea left) and i notice out of the corner of my eye some movement. Yes, a man I met 35 minutes ago is sitting there masturbating in front of a guy he's just met. And of course, the conversation now gets back onto even more intimate sex stuff (He keeps asking me if i'd ever consider being filmed having sex :S) and he's asking me stuff I never thought anyone would need to ask me. At one point we start discussing the merits of circumcism vs uncircumcised. Luckily, my tea is now finished, but I have another issue. Do I wait till he's 'finished' before I ask to go? Is he actually planning on finishing, or is he just having a play? Is it rude to interupt someone in 'mid-flow' as it were? I was also getting very worried about what his plans were for me, there's only so many times you can ask someone if they would consider having sex in front of a camera before it sounds like a hint. I ultimately went for self preservation over trying not to interrupt, and make an excuse and went. I did NOT shake his hand on the way out though - he was still using it even as he walked me to the door.
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I just got back from All Tomorrows Parties. Of the 3 I have been to it was easily the best. Highlights: Seeing Battles twice, and having a quick chat with their (amazing) drummer. Mono Worlds End Girlfriend Iron & Wine Saul Williams Envy & of course... Explosions in the Sky, who played the best live set I have ever seen. It was really hauntingly beautifull.
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right Kids, i'm of for a glorious weekend of sun, sea and music! 3 cheers for All Tomorrows Parties. I think I'm going to try and marry explosions in the sky. Mono too if they'll take me. ps - regina spektor, if you're reading this, don't worry, my heart still belongs to you