tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166088832011-04-21T20:22:56.897+01:00Something incredibly witty and original should go here. Any ideas?Onlymenoreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608883.post-82787761149398392082007-03-10T21:05:00.000Z2007-03-10T21:31:28.768Z

I was reading the free newspaper they give away on the buses here the other day, when I saw a letter from someone on the letters page that, for once, I agreed with one hundred per cent. The writer was complaining about people who listen to their MP3 players on public transport- and more specifically, their musical tastes, or lack of it.Whenever I get on the bus, there's always at least one

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I've started a distance learning course on Writing for the Web. I've done it as I thought that it would be interesting. I also thought it would be a step in the right direction for what I ultimately want to do. It's set me back nearly £180 and my parents have questioned whether it's really worth that much, but I see it as a worthy investment. Anything that can help me improve as a writer is worth

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You Are Bart SimpsonVery misunderstood, most people just dismiss you as "trouble." Little do they know that you're wise and well accomplished beyond your years.You will be remembered for: starring in your own TV show and saving the town from a cometYour life philosophy: "I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again!"The Simpsons Personality

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Every so often something happens to you that restores your faith in human nature.Last week, I ordered a Keane calendar from Amazon Marketplace. It was only £1.99 (exc. p&p, which wasn't too much) so I thought, "why not?" I needed one up in my room anyway. When the calendar finally arrived the other day, I opened it, only to find that they had accidentally sent me a Razorlight calendar. Now, I

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Apparently, yesterday was the most depressing day of the year. Aren't all Mondays depressing? What's even stranger than that was the news on teletext yesterday that we Brits are a nation of optimists.Yes, you read me right- optimists.Given the amount of negative stories we hear day in, day out, not to mention the amount of people who regularly moan about their lives, how this country is going

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Today, the weatherman said there would be snow in certain parts of the country, including Manchester. This city could expect to be covered in a blanket of thick snow by three o'clock in the afternoon, they said. What they didn't mention was that prior to any snow falling on the ground it would be pissing down with rain for the best part of the daytime. We did get snow this evening, but I doubt

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As each working day passes, I feel more and more like I'm being taken for granted by my employers. I was originally only meant to be doing three days at the other branch until Christmas; but I'm still there and likely to be there next month the way things are going. If that wasn't enough, they made me go on Wednesday morning after arriving at my regular place of work as one of my colleagues at

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You Will Keep Your New Year's ResolutionYou planning on making a resolution that's smart, attainable, and perfect for where your life is.Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution?If you say so!

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So 2007 has begun. Hope you all had a good Christmas and that you didn’t get too pissed at New Year. I spent my New Year’s Eve recovering from a stomach virus that saw me with my head over a bucket the best part of Friday. A colleague of mine told me today that I looked skinnier than when she last saw me the other week. I told her that it must be all that spewing I did that has made me look

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For the twelve days of Christmas, your true love will send you:Twelve street musicians drummingEleven candycanes a-stickingTen ice skaters a-leapingNine ladies singingEight cows a-milkingSeven rumballs a-drunkeningSix kittens a-meowingFive golden necklacesFour calling bill collectorsThree French friesTwo starving Olsen twinsAnd a owl in a pine treeWhat Will You Get for the 12 Days of Christmas?If

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Wandering around WHSmith in my lunch hour (not so much killing time as totally annihilating it), I overheard a snippet of a conversation between a prim middle aged lady and a younger man who may have been her son (or maybe not), near the book section. They were having a discussion about a particular individual (or individuals as it may seem) when the seemingly respectable lady quipped "I just

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Why is it that whenever you happen to wander onto one of those health websites you always end up doing one of those quizzes to find out your risk of having something? And why do you always feel ill when you read the result?The other day I took a quiz to find out if I was at risk of having depression. I scored 15, which, according to the scale, meant that I could be mildly depressed. Reading that

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So, Noel Gallagher's been shooting his mouth off again. This time, he's been having a go at all the "moaning" (his words) soldiers who've been wounded in Iraq. "If you're bothered about getting shot, don't join the Army", he says. He and those who share his view are missing the point entirely. These soldiers and their families aren't complaining about the fact that some nasty person fired bullets

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When I bought the Feeling's album the day it was released a few months back, I thought I had got a good deal. A few months later (yesterday, to be precise) I saw an advert for the album, that at the end said that it was available at Tesco at the special price of £7.97- less than I originally paid for it. Why is it that whenever you buy CDs or DVDs at "special offer prices", you nearly always find

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I haven't been on here in over a week. I'm slacking! No, I've merely had a bit of the old "writers' block" in terms of writing blog entries of late. I guess all of us have it at some point or other- a little period where nothing really happens that's worth writing about, or something that is worth writing about happens, but you can't really find the words to write about it. When it gets beyond a

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This is the kind of blogger I am, apparently... You Are a Pundit Blogger!Your blog is smart, insightful, and always a quality read.Truly appreciated by many, surpassed by only a fewWhat Kind of Blogger Are You?

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There is some music that I can listen to for hours on end and never get tired of it. However, there is a limit to the number of times I can hear certain songs on the radio until I end up wanting to smash it up. Take Kasabian, for instance. I must've heard Empire and Shoot the Runner a combined total of ten times so far this week (our work radio is set to XFM)- which is 10 times too many. I can

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The first time I heard the word "gobbet", I thought it was something my two year old nephew made up when he was mostly babbling. I never thought it was a proper word, until my mum told me that it was mentioned in the film The History Boys, that she went to see the other day. I still didn't believe it, until I looked it up in the Concise Oxford Dictionary and, sure enough, it was in there. It

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Just read on the BBC's website that Jim Henson's production company are going to make a movie featuring the Fraggles. For me, this is the best bit of news I've read for a while. I loved Fraggle Rock when I was a kid- I even had a Fraggle Rock story book that I must've read the print off loads of times. They've sort of been overshadowed by the Muppets and Sesame Street over the years, which is a

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1. Why is it that your mobile phone battery or calling credit always runs out whenever you need to make an important call?2. Why is it that whenever a mobile phone goes off in a public place, people are always ready to get their phone out, even when the ringtone isn't theirs? 3. Why is it that batteries in digital cameras always run out so quickly? And how come they always run out just when

Onlymenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608883.post-76993649939094592672006-10-13T21:12:00.000+01:002006-10-13T21:13:32.819+01:00

Your Luck Quotient: 59%You have an average luck quotient.There's been times when you've been extremely lucky... but also times when you've been very unlucky.You probably know that you can make your own luck in life, if you're open to it.So listen to your intuition as much as you can. It's right more often than you might expect.How Lucky Are You?

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I've just updated my copy of Picasa, which includes a feature whereby you can post Picasa photos directly onto your blog. If I've done everything right, there should be a picture of Jodrell Bank I took a few months back below!

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First, the bad news. I've still got a cold. I've been dosing myself up on Lemsips and getting plenty of rest and while the tap that is my nose has stopped dripping a bit there's still a groggy feeling in my head.The good news is that the little lump that I found on my breast is nothing serious. I got it checked out by the doctor and it turns out to be just a skin lesion-probably caused by an

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God I feel really shit today. I've got an absolute stinker of a cold, as well as an eruption of spots around the lower half of my face. Everything and everyone managed to get on my nerves, from the boss nitpicking over little mistakes I'd done by accident, to confused elderly customers on a mission to drive me mad. I very nearly lost it and walked out, so crappy I was feeling.If that wasn't

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You Are ElmoSweet and innocent, you expect everyone to adore you. And they usually do!You are usually feeling: Talkative. You've got tons of stories to tell. And when you aren't talking, you're laughing.You are famous for: Being popular, though no one knows why. Middle aged women especially like you.How you life your life: With an open heart. "Elmo loves you!"The Sesame Street Personality

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What's the weirdest (and true) excuse you've ever had for being late for work? The weirdest one I've ever had has been that I was late as I was blowing up balloons for a charity coffee morning. That is precisely what happened to me this morning.I just happened to wander into the surgery on my way to work, as I do every morning, when one of the staff collared me and asked me if they could "borrow

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You Are 40% SlackerYou have a few slacker tendencies, but overall you tend not to slack.You know how to relax when the time is right, but you aren't lazy!Are You a Slacker?Only 40%? I thought I would have more than that.

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While looking on YouTube again, I came across this very funny clip of an interview with Keane. In it, drummer Richard is talking about an English fan called Martin, who has apparently been to more than 50 of their gigs in the last two years, both at home and abroad. Whoever this guy is, he is one loyal and dedicated follower of the band! Click the link below to see it. While you're there, the

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There are some things that I just don't understand. Like Sudoku, Japanese, and why that Barry Scott bloke from the Cillit Bang ads ALWAYS HAS TO SHOUT.But what I really don't understand is why any company would want to advertise something like a pregnancy test like its the greatest technological breakthrough mankind has ever known, or at the very least, like they would a Gillette Mach 3 razor.

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Your Personality Cluster is Introverted ThinkingYou are:Objective, honest, and credibleIntellectually curious, with many diverse interestsMore inclined toward ideas than peopleFiercely independent and unapologetically unconventionalWhat's Your Personality Cluster?

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The Mail on Sunday yesterday reported that a group of Marks and Spencers shoppers are planning a protest over the company's decision to now play music in its stores. Apparently they have the backing of some pressure group that campaigns against what they view as unecessary noise. There are people dying in the third world. Polar ice caps are melting. Our soldiers are being killed in an phoney,

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You Are a Life Blogger!Your blog is the story of your life - a living diary.If it happens, you blog it. And make it as entertaining as possible.What Kind of Blogger Are You?

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So the Arctic Monkeys won the Mercury Music Prize. That's their 15 minutes of fame over, then. Let's face it, virtually every act that wins the prize ends up fading into obscurity. Very few acts escape the curse of the prize; in recent years only Franz Ferdinand have managed to achieve the same level of success with their follow up album than they have with their winning album. It's a shame

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I couldn't believe it when I heard the news that Steve Irwin had died. I used to watch his shows whenever they were on TV. Most of the time I'd watch and end up thinking he was an absolute nutter for some of the risks he took. However, while I thought he was crazy, I thought he was brilliant at educating people about animals and conservation. He was a real one-off; a man who showed that wildlife

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Watching BBC1 over the last week, I've noticed a new bloke doing the weather forecasts at certain times of the day. His skills at forecasting the weather are of an excellent standard. But what I noticed the most was his name.His name is... Tomasz Schafernaker.Isn't that just the coolest name for a weatherman ever? Forget John Kettley or Michael Fish, Tomasz Schafernaker is a name that nobody will

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Browsing blogthings again, I thought I would find out what my German name was.Your German Name is:Jutta LeonieWhat's Your German Name?"Guten Tag! Ich heisse Jutta. Wie geht's?"**Translation: "Hello. My name's Jutta. How are you?"

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I wanted to put an entry about this the moment I first heard it, but I've been having a few problems with my Internet connection of late. Which is typical, as it has been burning up inside me the last few days, crying out to be written.The news a few days ago that Tom Chaplin had gone into rehab was a real shock to me, as I'm sure it was to a lot of people. No doubt Tom and his bandmates would

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BBC Radio Manchester is fast turning into "Terry Christian FM." He seems to be on practically every day. It was bad enough when he took over the breakfast show; now he's even cropping up on the Saturday afternoon sports programme! What do the BBC think is so special about him? He's a smug little twerp with an excruciatingly nasal whine of a voice. He, together with Tony Wilson and the Gallagher

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It was the first day of my holiday today. What a crap day it was. When I woke up in the morning, I was so happy. No work for a week and a half, no having to deal with annoying people. I had plans to go somewhere, to do stuff. I ended up staying indoors for a good proportion of the day as the weather was shit. It was especially bad in the afternoon, when a little rain shower suddenly metamorphosed

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Another quiz I did on blogthings. OK, so I've put a few of these on here of late. I can't help it, there's something about them I just like. I dare you to try this quiz and answer 100% honestly and truthfully. Go on, try it!You Are Very HonestYou tell it like it is, no matter what.Even if the truth hurts, you'll dish it out.And while some may get hurt by your honesty...At least everyone knows

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Typical isn't it? Just as soon as people had stopped moaning about the unbelievably hot weather we had last month, the same people are moaning about the miserable weather we've had so far this month! One minute "It's too hot", the next, "It's too cold". How exactly do you want it then? Make up your mind, for God's sake!

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Richard Hughes, IS THAT SUPPOSED TO BE ON FIRE?I put a link to this on an earlier post, but since I found out how to put YouTube vids on here I thought that I might as well put it on here! See the post titled "Something I found on YouTube" for what I had to say about this, plus the original link to this video- I'll leave it on here for a bit longer until I can be bothered to remove it!

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OK Go - Here It Goes AgainI've just found out (rather late, I must admit) that you can post videos from YouTube onto your blog. So I'm trying it out with this gem, the latest video from the band OK Go. You might find it a hilarious work of genius, or maybe not. But whatever you think of it, you've got to admire their technique! The song's great too, btw.WARNING: do not try this at your local gym

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The news that a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights from UK airports in mid air has been foiled is a sign that the police and intelligence services are working hard to protect us. However, what they've unearthed is a sign that those who wish to do us harm will go to any lengths to achieve their sick objectives. What would've happened if these terrorists succeeded in carrying out their

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How You Life Your LifeYou seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.You tend to avoid confrontation and stay away from sticky situations.You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.You have one big dream in your life, and you never lose sight of it.How Do You Live Your Life?

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While having another bored moment while surfing, I had a go on this website for a laugh. Of all the questions I answered, this one caught my eye in particular. What do you think the answer is? (you may be surprised!). Click on the link below to have a go...blufr.com: There are more cell phones in the UK than people....

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I really wanted to post this on the day I got it last week. However, I was running after my little nephew for a good part of last week, which stopped me from doing anything blog-wise. Not that I complain, you understand.Anyway, what was this great thing that I wanted to share with you, I hear you ask? Well, around last Wednesday, I received a letter in the post. Nothing unusual in that, you might

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You Are: 60% Dog, 40% CatYou are a nice blend of cat and dog.You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful.And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long.Are You More Cat or Dog?I like dogs more than cats, so I suppose its logical I'm more like them. Then again...why am I getting so into these quizzes?

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I have recently discovered the delights of that genius website that is YouTube. While browsing the site, I came across this funny little video that fans of Keane and in particular, their lovely drummer Richard, will enjoy. Its about a minute long but it might still take a few minutes to download if, like me, you still have the old bog standard dial up connection, but I think you'll find its worth

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You know you're getting old when people younger than you are getting married. Today, I read on Sky News Active that Avril Lavigne had got married to that bloke out of Sum 41. Typically, the story had the headline: "Avril weds her Sk8er Boi". She is about four years younger than me. Personally, I've never understood why anyone under the age of 25 would want to get married. Maybe its just me but

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So the X-Ray results showed I had no slipped discs, although there was a little bit of what they termed early "degenerative" change in my lower back. Nothing serious, although you wouldn't think so given the terminology used. The way it was worded made me think I was going to end up with a walking stick by the time I'm 40, until my mum said it was nothing to worry about. Why do doctors have to

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Just to inform you, there is now a minor change to the url for this blog. The address is now http://arandomtitle.blogspot.com. The hyphens have been dropped, so entering the address is now a little bit easier!

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Should I get a Myspace profile?This is the big question I've been thinking about over the last couple of days. I've been browsing it a lot over the last week or so, mostly visiting the pages of the bands I like. But recently, I've been wondering whether or not to join this online community of people.There are a number of advantages to getting a Myspace profile. You can use it to build up your

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Your Ideal Pet is a Big DogYou're both energetic, affectionate, and a bit goofy.And neither of you seem to mind very slobbery kisses!What's Your Ideal Pet?"Mum? Dad? Can we get a dog? Please?"

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The last few days have led me to the conclusion that I hate summer. Actually, let me rephrase that. I don't totally hate summer; I only hate it when the weather is as hot as hell and you have to put up with temperatures of the kind that you would find inside an active volcano. When every night, you're struggling to sleep and having to peel off both the duvet and your pyjamas. When the pollen

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Following on from my last entry, I have decided that I will not be throwing out my Portuguese produced England top after all and will instead be keeping it as a souvenir of the event. As with all mementos, I shall be keeping it in a very safe place. In the case of this one, I will be keeping it at the back of the wardrobe.I have also decided which country I will be supporting now that England are

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Following England's defeat in the World Cup quarter final against Portugal, I feel I must apologise to my fellow England supporters, as I think that I may be responsible for their defeat in some way.About a month before the competition started, I bought an England t-shirt from Next. I've worn this t-shirt during every England match in this competition. I even wore it during the friendly matches

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You are 73% AquariusHow Aquarius Are You?I suppose I fit the profile of a typical Aquarian quite well. Although I don't really believe in all that starsign and horoscope stuff. Does anyone?

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When I had to go to a hospital out patients' department for a blood test earlier this year, I thought it would be the last time I set foot in one for a while.A few months later and now I've been referred to another hospital out-patients' department. This time, its to have an X-Ray on my back.First I get a pint of blood sucked out of me, now I'm going to get a dose of radiation through me. What's

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You Communicate With Your EarsYou love conversations, both as a listener and a talker.What people say is important to you, and you're often most affected by words, not actions.You love to hear complements from others. And when you're upset, you often talk to yourself.Music is very important to you. It's difficult to find you without your iPod.How Do You Communicate?(I know I've probably spent

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Your Superhero ProfileYour Superhero Name is The Emerald FalconYour Superpower is Near-death ExperienceYour Weakness is CrystalsYour Weapon is Your Grenade LassoYour Mode of Transportation is Pogo StickWhat's your Superhero Name?I quite like this name, although I'm not so sure about my superpower. Still, at least I get to ride around on a pogo stick!

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If there was a review of reviewers, many of the film, music and TV reviewers I've read in magazines and on the net would score 2/5 at best and minus five at worst. Is there anyone out there prepared to give anything a fair and decently written review, regardless of whether they think its good or bad? Or are they so wrapped up in the fact they get something for nothing that they can't

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My dad mentioned earlier that a colleague of his had heard that a relative of theirs had gone into labour today. According to this colleague, her relative is hoping that the baby will not be born untilafter midnight tonight, given that today is 06/06/06.This particular bit of post-tea conversation got me thinking: how many people who give birth to boys today will decide, for a laugh, to call

Onlymenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608883.post-1149448532489686672006-06-04T20:14:00.000+01:002006-06-04T20:17:38.006+01:00

The "How Cynical are You?" quiz. Yet another great timewaster from Blogthings.com.You Are 36% CynicalGenerally you give people the benefit of the doubt. But there are exceptions.You buy into many of the things that mainstream society believes, but you're not anybody's fool.How Cynical Are You?

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Prior to the start of England's friendly match against Jamaica (which, in case you haven't heard yet, England won 6-0), a helicopter was flying in the sky over the Old Trafford area, pulling a huge England banner. The first I heard of it was when my dad, who was doing the garden, shouted to me to come and have a look. By the time I'd managed to get my shoes on, the helicopter had moved off. But

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I'm not the kind of person that gets hung up about their looks, but recently there's been one part of my appearance that's been really getting on my nerves. I seem to be getting quite a few spots at the moment, especially on my neck and near my mouth. Now, I'm no stranger to having breakouts, having spent the bulk of my teenage years getting bouts of them. Even at the age of 25, I still get a

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While having another one of those "what did I really come online for?" moments while online, I had a go at this quiz on Blogthings. How the quiz decided that Yellow underwear was lucky for me I don't know. For one, I don't own any yellow underwear. Two, I don't think that bright yellow knickers would particularly suit me-or anyone else for that matter.Your Lucky Underwear is YellowYou're an

Onlymenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608883.post-1148241478135686452006-05-21T20:57:00.000+01:002006-05-21T21:23:38.593+01:00

So the annual cheese-fest that is the Eurovision song contest was won by a Finnish heavy metal band who dress up as monsters. No doubt the fuss surrounding them was a big factor in their eventual victory. Some in Finland thought that they would be an embarrassment to the country. Some even accused them of being satanists. And there's also the little matter of them refusing to appear without their

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Since going on about the things that I've been wondering over the last few days, I've got one more thing to add to the list: Why is reading messageboard threads so damn addictive? I ask this as since the middle of last week I've found myself reading the messageboard of a very well known rock trio. In fact, I've been reading it so much that I've ended up forgetting the very reason I

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A few things I've been thinking about the last few days:1. Is it compulsory for people near the front of the audience in "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" to wear black?2. Why is it that over the last week, the weather has been one thing in the morning and another in the afternoon?3. Will people actually pay attention to the message of the adverts promoting the switch to digital TV, or will they

Onlymenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16608883.post-1146858618697031412006-05-05T20:49:00.000+01:002006-05-05T20:59:04.903+01:00

Having another bored moment, I discovered this quiz and had a go. Here's the score I got. Having thought about it, I suppose it's right, especially when it says that I don't try to be what people want me to be. You Are 50% Boyish and 50% GirlishYou are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.You reject

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I had my afternoon off today, the one I usually get when its my turn to be in work on Saturday. I thought I would go into town for a bit, as I needed to get some stuff and it was a nice day so why not make the most of it?Big mistake. The nice little afternoon trip out turned into the shopping trip from hell.It got off to a bad start when I missed the bus going there. The bus I eventually got was

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The other day, my mum brought home a women's health magazine from work. On the back page was an advert for the London Underground promoting a scheme where pregnant women can get badges they can wear to let passengers know they're pregnant, so they can get a seat on the tube.A novel idea, it has to be said. However, it is a bit of a shame that it has come to the point that people have to wear a

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Following on from my last entry, I discovered this hilarious animation, made specially to promote the Pogs' comeback. Check it out here*:Weebls Stuff - Pogs*I forgot to mention that in order to view this Pog-tastic animation, you will need to have the flash plugin installed. Also a belated Happy Easter to everyone! (Updated 17/04/2006)

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While out on an Easter egg shopping expedition yesterday, I walked past a shop advertising that they were selling Pogs. Yes, pogs are the latest toy from the past to make a comeback in the 21st century.Pogs, if you remember, were one of the big toy crazes of the early to mid nineties-little cardboard discs with different coloured patterns and pictures on them. You could play a game with them by

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You may have noticed over the last week that there have been a couple of changes to this blog of mine.The first change you'll have noticed is the background. I was getting a little tired of the previous one so I changed it. I'll probably get bored of the new one sooner or later, but for now I like it so its staying for the forseeable future. Besides, I probably wouldn't be bothered to change it

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Many of the old British Public Information films are now online. The National Archive has made some of the most famous films of the last 60 years available to view on their website. Among the ones featured are the "Protect and Survive" films that told us what to do in the event of a nuclear attack (whether their advice would've saved us all is another matter), the "Green Cross Code

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This week it was reported on Radio Five Live that a species of bird native to America was found in England. The bird, described as being similar to a robin, was thought to have ended up here as a result of being blown off course during migration. However, what the news presenters paid more attention to was the fact that this particular species has a rather unfortunate Latin name.The Latin name of

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We've got a kid on work experience at the moment. I feel really sorry for him as there hasn't really been a lot for him to do or watch this week. Its been pretty quiet the last few days and he's not really had a chance to get to see what we do. Although he's not admitted it, he's probably been bored- I know I have. I suppose I should be happy when there's someone on work experience-

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Last night, there was a documentary on ITV1 about Cosgrove Hall productions (I think it was only shown in the Granada TV region but I stand corrected if it was on anywhere else). Watching it and seeing clips of shows like Jamie and the Magic Torch, Cockleshell Bay,Count Duckula, Wind in the Willows and Dangermouse brought back fond memories of my childhood. Watching it also reaffirmed my belief

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You Should Be a Joke WriterYou're totally hilarious, and you can find the humor in any situation.Whether you're spouting off zingers, comebacks, or jokes about life...You usually can keep a crowd laughing, and you have plenty of material.You have the makings of a great comedian - or comedic writer.What Type of Writer Should You Be?

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A friend of mine phoned me up asking if I wanted to go to Manchester City's FA Cup replay against Aston Villa. The mate she was going with had pulled out at the last minute and she had a spare ticket.I would have loved to have gone, not just because of the game, but also because it would've been the first time I'd set foot in Eastlands since I was a volunteer at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

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What the hell is going on with the weather? The last few weeks, it has seemed that not a day goes by without there being a weather warning that heavy snow's on the way and that the temperature's going to be freezing. I wouldn't be so bothered but for the fact that here in Manchester the majority of the snow we've had has been of the non-stick variety! If you're going to tell us that there's going

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I went to the dentist today. It cost me £15 for a check up, de-scale and polish. Still, I suppose I should count myself lucky that I still have an NHS dentist-for now. I should also consider myself fortunate that I’ve not had to have any major dental treatment yet. I hope I won’t for a long time yet, especially if the prices, both NHS and private, are so expensive. Also,

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So United won the Carling Cup. Funny how something that the team and their fans turned their nose up at and dubbed "the Worthless Cup" for so long suddenly becomes the greatest thing they could ever achieve! Clearly, its because they and everyone else knows that its the only thing that they will win this season!

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I watched the Brit Awards on TV last night. While it was a good ceremony and they got many of the winners right (Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Arctic Monkeys, Green Day and KT Tunstall being among them), I didn't think it was as good as last year's. Maybe the fact that the majority of last year's nominees and eventual winners were newcomers (Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Scissor Sisters, Joss Stone), made

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Its my 25th birthday today. I noticed that Blogger has wasted no time in changing my age on my profile (thanks guys). If that wasn't enough, I've received two birthday e mails from websites I've signed up with and logged on to my MSN page to see them wishing me Happy Birthday too!You've just got to love the internet!

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ITV teletext reports today that the BBC are planning a week of programmes dedicated to the issue of death, to be broadcast later in the year. Among the "highlights" will be a programme presented by Esther Rantzen, with the title of How to Have a Good Death (not That's Death! then?).The majority of people don't want to think about death, let alone watch a programme about it, so why are the BBC

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While wasting time on the net again, I came across this quiz on Blogthings. I'm not sure whether I am most like Animal- I always thought I was closer to Kermit myself.You Are AnimalA complete lunatic, you're operating on 100% animal instincts.You thrive on uncontrolled energy, and you're downright scary.But you sure can beat a good drum."Kill! Kill!"The Muppet Personality Test

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Yesterday I had a portion of blood sucked out of me for the second time in three months. This time, I had to go to the hospital to have it done. I didn't have to have an appointment-I could turn up anytime between 9 and 11am. In theory, this is a good thing, as you don't have to rush around to get there. The downside is, depending on when you get there, you can be waiting a very long

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When you get a few minutes away from checking your e mails, reading this (and other people's) blogs and downloading stuff (legally, I hope!), take a look at the websites I've just added to the "Links" section of this site. Not only are they really good websites, they also give you ways in which you can do something for a good cause. Go on, give them a click, as the esure mouse might say!

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Your Personality IsIdealist (NF)You are a passionate, caring, and unique person.You are good at expressing yourself and sharing your ideals.You are the most compassionate of all types and connect with others easily.Your heart tends to rule you. You can't make decisions without considering feelings.You seek out other empathetic people to befriend.Truth and authenticity matters in your

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If you've been watching TV recently, you can't have missed AOL's "Discuss" ad campaign. For those who haven't seen them yet, there are two adverts: one that puts forward the view that the internet is the best thing since sliced bread and the other that claims the internet is the root of all evil. The adverts end by giving the address of AOL's website and encouraging the viewer to log on.While I

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A very belated Happy New Year to all of you reading this. I hope you had a good Christmas. Mine was great- I ate, drank (not too much, mind) and spent some quality time with the family. I also got three 2006 diaries among the presents I got-from three different people-but I wasn't too disappointed about it. You can never have too many diaries!The dawn of a new year means that we all start making

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I haven't updated this for around two weeks. I've found other things occupying my time since I last blogged, so haven't had the chance. Here is just a few things that have happened since I last was on here:1. I returned to work.2. My employers pissed me off by pulling me up over the amount of days I've had off sick in the last twelve months (the majority being from when I was ill a few weeks ago)

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Bar a complete disaster occuring at the last minute, I will be returning to work tomorrow. After two weeks stuck at home, it will be good to finally get back outside again, although I'm not particularly enthusiastic about working again.During my time on the sick I have discovered:1. That daytime TV is SERIOUSLY addictive. In fact, I'd forgotten just how addictive it was.2. That after a while,

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The Movie Of Your Life Is A Cult ClassicQuirky, offbeat, and even a little campy - your life appeals to a select few.But if someone's obsessed with you, look out! Your fans are downright freaky.Your best movie matches: Office Space, Showgirls, The Big LebowskiIf Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?

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I accidentally deleted one of my blog entries.Thankfully, it was one of my least favourite entries. Still, I'm not particularly happy about losing it. Even more unhappy about the fact that there is no way I can get it back. It just goes to show you that you should always make a back up of everything you put on a website, including blogs. I've started to have each post e mailed to me now so I have

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