Category: old blogging

not in the most blindingly cheerful mood this morning, partly because I can be miserable sod some days, partly because I’m tired and partly because it is grey and dull outside. However, in spite of requests (in jest, I hope) from one or two people, I’m not going to start rambling on about my woes to any great degree here, so you can all breath a sigh of relief about that.
UKBloggerland seems quite this morning, with very little activity anywhere. I guess everyone is saving their energies for tonight’s blogmeet – I’m still undecided as to whether I should go or not. checked the train timetables last night, and the last train back is 10.15, not 10.30 – so even less time there. and I don’t fancy kipping on someone’s floor (which has never really been my scene).

it could happen to you (link shamelessly poached from Meg)

Luke in burnt pie scam!
how does the man find time to write such long posts? having said that, however he finds time, I hope he keeps finding it.

forgot the TPL update yesterday – no matches were played, so my score for the week was nil. Plenty matches this week though, although my Liverpool players will not be in action.

in the blogmeet voting, the “go” votes are edging further in to the lead. Still not convinced though – to go would mean 1hr45 on the train, about 1hr45 at the party, and then 1hr45 to get back.

Marcia comments on the “angry fruit salad” jibe and points to a dictionary definition of the term. I hadn’t heard this phrase before, so feel truly enlightened. Well, I’m bright and proud – I wanted the new look to be fresh and shiny and eyecathing and cheerful – hopefully, I’ve achieved all of those things.

off to do a lecture in Fareham tonight. wheee! (not). a roomful of old bids but they’re paying me £70 for the privilege.

Blogmeet voting – currently the “go” votes are slightly ahead.
Matt has pointed out that getting out of work early should really appear in the “for” column, not the “against” column. Fair point.
Still not sure though.

there is a meeting of UK bloggers in Soho this Friday, and I’m in two minds as to whether to go.
FOR:
– chance to meet new people
– chance to get drunk
AGAINST:
– would have to leave work early
– would have to leave the meet early (last train back is 10.30 from Victoria) – so would be at the meet for 2 hours maximum.
– don’t know anybody there at all.
Go? or NoGo?

meanwhile, my washing machine has broken AGAIN (this time the timer on the drier function has ceased functioning, so that my clothes were gently cooked throughout, having been churning round at 40 degrees for the whole of yesterday – ruined two shirts, and three t-shirts – including my very expensive black Claiborne one that I bought in Washington DC) and one of my new light fittings is playing about (it broke when we installed it, but we effected a repair – now it cuts out after only 15 minutes usage). AND I’m skint. Help!