BBC - Somerset - Entertainment - T4 on the Beach comes to Weston-super-Mare:
"Fresh from supporting U2 on their 2005 world tour, the Kaiser Chiefs will be rocking the beach at Weston-super-Mare.
Other acts include Garbage, UK indie band Athlete, pop princess Rachel Stevens, Rooster, Goldie Lookin' Chain, Akon, Tony Christie, prince of UK R 'n' B Lemar, Mario, Doves, Mylo and Feeder.
The most recent acts to be confirmed are Daniel Bedingfield, Audio Bullies, Madness, Bobby Valentino, the Bodyrockers, Magic Numbers, Hard Fi and The Subways."
Line-up looks good. I want to see The Kaiser Chiefs, Athlete, Feeder, Embrace, Magic Numbers. and GLC. lots of girls from work are coming too. Look out for me on the TV ok? It's being broadcast live.
Hate hate hate June Sarpongo though, hate her.
Won't need the iPod tomorrow.
Saturday, June 18, 2005
The Greatest Doctor
b3ta class
I have to write again about just how aces this Doctor Who series has been. The combination of Russell T Davies and Chris Ecclestone was inspired. They have resurrected the impossible. But they haven't just rehashed a show. They've made it fantastic. It's still got it's 'hide behind the sofa' feeling, I've even hid my eyes a few times. It's laced with humour, menace, threat, horror, humanity and intelligence. It's not just some made up crap, the way it's written makes it all seem so perfectly feasable.
I'm sure that the new Doctor will be just fine. Abby is devastated. Because Chris has gone and because it's all over. Roll on Christmas (did I just say that?)
And bring me some Cynermen. Daleks? Pah. They never scared me much but when you're talking Cybermen. Now that's one BIG scary monster.
ps what's happened to Captain Jack?
I have to write again about just how aces this Doctor Who series has been. The combination of Russell T Davies and Chris Ecclestone was inspired. They have resurrected the impossible. But they haven't just rehashed a show. They've made it fantastic. It's still got it's 'hide behind the sofa' feeling, I've even hid my eyes a few times. It's laced with humour, menace, threat, horror, humanity and intelligence. It's not just some made up crap, the way it's written makes it all seem so perfectly feasable.
I'm sure that the new Doctor will be just fine. Abby is devastated. Because Chris has gone and because it's all over. Roll on Christmas (did I just say that?)
And bring me some Cynermen. Daleks? Pah. They never scared me much but when you're talking Cybermen. Now that's one BIG scary monster.
ps what's happened to Captain Jack?
Witchfest Day
The day started bright and early and lazily, we didn't pick up Shaly until 09.30 am and the train was 09.50 ooops. Due to some fab driving and running three red lights we made it with two minutes to spare. Why did we pick the hottest day, in the year so far?
The train was cool. The girlies excited, Shay doesn't have an MP3 player (what!!) so she pinched mine. Damn no listening to War of the Worlds or Barbra Streisand (in honour of Derek of course).
Abby and Shaly discover 'Penthouse between the sheets' on the iPod.
Witchfest was in the millennium Stadium this year. You have never met a more friendly lovely bunch of people. Everyone spoke to us, everyone was happy. Ready to explain and help. The bar was sooo expensive though, a complete rip off tbh. Ten quid for 4 small glasses of coke poured from a bottle and 2 muffins. Disgraceful.
The girls bought small novelties. Abby fancies herself as a psychic and bought Tarot cards. Then it was the Magic Wand workshop. Run by the lovely Sarah, the girls had fun pouring their energy into their very own wand. Shaly didn't quite finish hers as she wanted to do more at home. Men women and kids all pouring over their piece of Birch wood. Very cool.
I didn't make a wand. I wanted to see the stadium, but that side was out of bounds. Not so for Trin. What do you do when you want to see something? Answer, find a welsh security guard and flutter eyes at him.Tell him welsh men are the best (they are too) and hey presto instant access. The stadium is massive, impressive and breath taking (so was the security guard). They're taking away the turf for the u2 concert next week.
The guard told me tales of fights up in the very high seats, concerts. Tankers drank dry of beer. Royal visits and exciting speedway nights.
We were going to go shopping after the fest but it was soooo hot, unbearable and the shops were packed. Some guy grabbed Shalys bum and made some lurid comment so she put a hex on him with her wand. She wished him run over by a bus. I went mad, that's not what your wand is for I told her, so she changed it to a very slow moving bus. Tsk
Abby and Shaly at the bar in the ultra cool Hard Rock Cafe. Full of very cool people as Motley Crue were playing Cardiff today. The food was delicious, really great. The staff are aces and the ambiance second to none.
The pink Guitar is from Kiss. These guys must be from a band. They were foreign and people kept taking their photos. The photographers were European as well, we had no idea who they were but the staff were making a big fuss of them.
The train platform home. The delicious looking BR food. Note the pastry has a slight green tint to it and so does the coffee. Shay thought this was gross. Think Upper Crust need a new poster.
So Home we race for Doctor Who. Which was bloody brilliant, Abby cried at the loss of Christopher Ecclestone. Billie Piper was dynamic. It made the hairs go up on my .................. Well less of that.
A good day.
Saturdays will be lacking from now on.
The train was cool. The girlies excited, Shay doesn't have an MP3 player (what!!) so she pinched mine. Damn no listening to War of the Worlds or Barbra Streisand (in honour of Derek of course).
Abby and Shaly discover 'Penthouse between the sheets' on the iPod.
Witchfest was in the millennium Stadium this year. You have never met a more friendly lovely bunch of people. Everyone spoke to us, everyone was happy. Ready to explain and help. The bar was sooo expensive though, a complete rip off tbh. Ten quid for 4 small glasses of coke poured from a bottle and 2 muffins. Disgraceful.
The girls bought small novelties. Abby fancies herself as a psychic and bought Tarot cards. Then it was the Magic Wand workshop. Run by the lovely Sarah, the girls had fun pouring their energy into their very own wand. Shaly didn't quite finish hers as she wanted to do more at home. Men women and kids all pouring over their piece of Birch wood. Very cool.
I didn't make a wand. I wanted to see the stadium, but that side was out of bounds. Not so for Trin. What do you do when you want to see something? Answer, find a welsh security guard and flutter eyes at him.Tell him welsh men are the best (they are too) and hey presto instant access. The stadium is massive, impressive and breath taking (so was the security guard). They're taking away the turf for the u2 concert next week.
The guard told me tales of fights up in the very high seats, concerts. Tankers drank dry of beer. Royal visits and exciting speedway nights.
We were going to go shopping after the fest but it was soooo hot, unbearable and the shops were packed. Some guy grabbed Shalys bum and made some lurid comment so she put a hex on him with her wand. She wished him run over by a bus. I went mad, that's not what your wand is for I told her, so she changed it to a very slow moving bus. Tsk
Abby and Shaly at the bar in the ultra cool Hard Rock Cafe. Full of very cool people as Motley Crue were playing Cardiff today. The food was delicious, really great. The staff are aces and the ambiance second to none.
The pink Guitar is from Kiss. These guys must be from a band. They were foreign and people kept taking their photos. The photographers were European as well, we had no idea who they were but the staff were making a big fuss of them.
The train platform home. The delicious looking BR food. Note the pastry has a slight green tint to it and so does the coffee. Shay thought this was gross. Think Upper Crust need a new poster.
So Home we race for Doctor Who. Which was bloody brilliant, Abby cried at the loss of Christopher Ecclestone. Billie Piper was dynamic. It made the hairs go up on my .................. Well less of that.
A good day.
Saturdays will be lacking from now on.
Especially for you
It's going to be hot today. Like my arty kitty picture? Bailey's so photogenic...even her paws. We're off to Cardiff on the train...Witchfest, shopping and just a day out. Gotta be back for Doctor Who though. Take care you lot. Loves you all xxx
Friday, June 17, 2005
Got that Friday feeling
Work was very quiet today. Nicely quiet. Time to actually talk to patients, make a fuss of the kids and have a laugh.
I had to give a dose of calpol to a sweet little boy in a pushchair in the afternoon. He spit it at me and got it everywhere. "Oh no he's all sticky now " I protested.
Later, after little boy had gone home. I approached another family sat waiting to see the doctor. They had a tiny baby boy... The sweetest little thing.
His dad looked up and said to himself really (making a joke as you do) "watch out that nurse makes people sticky" a big pause and then he turned bright red and said... "Oh god why did I say that"
I told him off for having a dirty mind. His embarrassed wife couldn't stop laughing and I got told off for being naughty with the patients dads again. I protested But it was HIM..... But they didn't believe me.
Another hellish day with student nurses (well one of them) who didn't want to do any work.
She didn't want to go with a kid for his scan because she's already seen one. Well, piss off Miss because I've seen one hundred million of them...You're there to be with the child not for your own personal gain. FFS!
I was a bit tired. I rediscovered my War of the Worlds CD last night. How I love it. It's a tad dated I know, the Jon Michel Jarre sounding synths. But it still makes the hairs go up on my neck and I love 'Forever Autumn'. It reminds me of a time long ago when life was simple.
Can't wait to see the film. Tom Cruise isn't my cup of tea but he can do anguished man worrying about end of the world quite well.
I had to give a dose of calpol to a sweet little boy in a pushchair in the afternoon. He spit it at me and got it everywhere. "Oh no he's all sticky now " I protested.
Later, after little boy had gone home. I approached another family sat waiting to see the doctor. They had a tiny baby boy... The sweetest little thing.
His dad looked up and said to himself really (making a joke as you do) "watch out that nurse makes people sticky" a big pause and then he turned bright red and said... "Oh god why did I say that"
I told him off for having a dirty mind. His embarrassed wife couldn't stop laughing and I got told off for being naughty with the patients dads again. I protested But it was HIM..... But they didn't believe me.
Another hellish day with student nurses (well one of them) who didn't want to do any work.
She didn't want to go with a kid for his scan because she's already seen one. Well, piss off Miss because I've seen one hundred million of them...You're there to be with the child not for your own personal gain. FFS!
I was a bit tired. I rediscovered my War of the Worlds CD last night. How I love it. It's a tad dated I know, the Jon Michel Jarre sounding synths. But it still makes the hairs go up on my neck and I love 'Forever Autumn'. It reminds me of a time long ago when life was simple.
Can't wait to see the film. Tom Cruise isn't my cup of tea but he can do anguished man worrying about end of the world quite well.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
The Gang
The gang. They look like the cast of The OC.Hang on where's Shaly?
Abby told me her class were surfing porn in IT today. Women stripping and orgasms. Have they no Nanny Net in that school? Too worried about locking the bloody gates at 08.30 if you ask me.
spooky as feck
Sharons Shy Kids, life-sized corner dolls, UK Timeout dolls:
Thanks to the PopbItch newsletter I found this spooky as all hell website. Dolls that stand 32 inch high (as tall as your average 2 year old) without faces that stand in your room facing the wall or corner.
"Stand one in the corner of a room, against a couch, on the porch or anywhere you like and watch the reaction of your guests or just enjoy."
I can't think of anything creepier. Have you seen the Grudge? With the small boy who stands there. Makes my skin crawl.
Imagine if one day they just t u r n e d around?
Thanks to the PopbItch newsletter I found this spooky as all hell website. Dolls that stand 32 inch high (as tall as your average 2 year old) without faces that stand in your room facing the wall or corner.
"Stand one in the corner of a room, against a couch, on the porch or anywhere you like and watch the reaction of your guests or just enjoy."
I can't think of anything creepier. Have you seen the Grudge? With the small boy who stands there. Makes my skin crawl.
Imagine if one day they just t u r n e d around?
Asylum
Moses Must Stay Campaign : Help us stop asylum seeker Moses Kayiza from being deported from the UK back to Uganda where homosexuality is strong criminalised.:
"Moses Kayiza is a gay asylum seeker who fled Uganda in May 2004 and managed to find his way to the UK.
According to the law, religion and culture in Uganda, homosexuality is strongly criminalised.
If Moses is deported by the UK government, he is likely to face life imprisonment (20 years), torture, or worse.
Why? Simply because he is gay."
How could anyone send him back to a place where he will be abused or killed? Surely that is a humans right to leave somewhere dangerous to find safety?
I was appalled a few days ago. There was an article in the Bristol Evening post about a young 13 year old girl who was being deported back to her birth country. She was an orphan. Both parents abandoned her and she was living here with her Aunt, who was on a Visa here. Her Aunt was her only relative apart from a dying 80 year old Grandfather back in Jamaica. No one knows where her other relatives are.
I was so shocked. She's a child? How could it even be considered to deport her?
Are they crazy?
"Moses Kayiza is a gay asylum seeker who fled Uganda in May 2004 and managed to find his way to the UK.
According to the law, religion and culture in Uganda, homosexuality is strongly criminalised.
If Moses is deported by the UK government, he is likely to face life imprisonment (20 years), torture, or worse.
Why? Simply because he is gay."
How could anyone send him back to a place where he will be abused or killed? Surely that is a humans right to leave somewhere dangerous to find safety?
I was appalled a few days ago. There was an article in the Bristol Evening post about a young 13 year old girl who was being deported back to her birth country. She was an orphan. Both parents abandoned her and she was living here with her Aunt, who was on a Visa here. Her Aunt was her only relative apart from a dying 80 year old Grandfather back in Jamaica. No one knows where her other relatives are.
I was so shocked. She's a child? How could it even be considered to deport her?
Are they crazy?
cat calls 999 (ok 111)
"POLICE in New Zealand broke down the door to an Auckland home after receiving an emergency call from the building, only to find that the call had apparently been made by the resident cat.
It seems Tabby the cat had rung the 111 emergency number while taking a stroll across a telephone attached to a fax machine in the house. The family living in the house were out at the time.
Concerned police smashed in the front door after getting no response from inside the house and were surprised to find the feline rather than a felon.
Four-month-old Tabby had previously been known to turn the television on when tangling with the remote control but the emergency call was the first time he had been known to use the telephone.
The family arrived home to find the front door smashed in but were slightly less alarmed when they discovered a note explaining it had been done by police rather than burglars. "
That would be my luck. Bailey can switch on and off the answerphone. I reckon she likes hearing my voice when I'm out. Bless (understandable of course)
Hmm my views on the MJ verdict. There's not smoke without fire, and there's been an awful lot of smoke. But a guilty verdict would have been unsafe and he'd have got off on appeal anyways. His career is washed up but NOT because of this scandal. Oh No. MJ has wrecked his own career quite nicely on his own with his craziness. This awful plastic surgery. His weird behaviour and excentrism and I do feel those little kids of 'his' are better off elsewhere. Money doesn't replace proper parental responsilbilty and normal family life and values. MJ is too immature to be able to bring up kids. All jokes aside, I'd be quite happy not to hear about him ever again.
Complaints
Damn I'm turning into my father. He's Mister Complaining UK. Saturday I shopped in Peacocks in Bedminster. I had loads of stuff...spent over 50 quid and when I got to the tills, they were down. So after all that I couldn't buy it. So today I phoned up and complained, I said how frustrated I was about it all and they've sent me 20 pounds in gift vouchers. Wow.
Another thing was today I was in the broadwalk shopping centre. My local little mall of small shops. A bit naff, but friendly and small and full of luverly bargains.
Well they're undergoing drastic building works. The place is often full of dust and contractors everywhere.
I was waiting for the lift with a trolley full of stuff (diet coke on offer ) I was waiting ages, then the doors open and out load lots of contractors dressed in yellow, all smoking. I was so pissed off. I then had to get in a lift full of cigarette smoke. Vile. So I phoned them up and complained as well. The mall is a no smoking zone anyways. I'm in fine complaining form today!.
Another thing was today I was in the broadwalk shopping centre. My local little mall of small shops. A bit naff, but friendly and small and full of luverly bargains.
Well they're undergoing drastic building works. The place is often full of dust and contractors everywhere.
I was waiting for the lift with a trolley full of stuff (diet coke on offer ) I was waiting ages, then the doors open and out load lots of contractors dressed in yellow, all smoking. I was so pissed off. I then had to get in a lift full of cigarette smoke. Vile. So I phoned them up and complained as well. The mall is a no smoking zone anyways. I'm in fine complaining form today!.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
eBay scammers ride again
Uh oh, my ebay account has been scammed AGAIN. This time I've had enough and requested the account is closed. The scale of the attempts to use my account to defraud people was massive!
Plus the selling fees they added to my account were enormous. I think ebay have sorted it now though. Sigh.
Plus the selling fees they added to my account were enormous. I think ebay have sorted it now though. Sigh.
Girlyness
Abby loves her new phone. It's so very girlie really. Unusual for her tbh. But I guess there's hope away from that damn Rasmus top. BTW the painter got white paint on that thing last week...She freaked....BTW it was cheaper last week...I love a bargain... I bought RT a 50p top from Select that was originally 22 quid. I'm good.
Oh My ex rang and asked
A, what I bought her and how the hell did I afford it
B, He heard I was taking her out for tea. How the hell could I also afford that. Aren't I meant to be penniless?
Jerk.
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Abby's Birthday Dinner
Despite my little accident it was still Abby's birthday so I had to go on. We had Rainbows first then we went to Frankie and Benny's for dinner and some of her mates met us there. We had a cake and balloons and stuff. They're a great bunch of kids and we had fun. Home now though. Took the day off sick tomorrow...can hardly walk. Least they can see my injuries Friday.Nice quiet day tomm for Trin.
Amy and Laura. Whatever is Amy doing with that balloon?
Shay and Amy audition for Pop Idol.
Happy Birthday my Abby. They played Happy Birthday music and the whole restaurant stopped and looked. She was very embarrassed.
Daniel and Natalie. Dan was the only lad there but he still had Barbie bubbles!
lauren. Very pretty, lovely top. I want one now.
Danz and Hollie best friends. Awww . Hollie is Maries daughter. Very grown up and a sensible headon her shoulders. In the toilets at Frankies they play a linguistic tape. How to talk Italian. They kept nipping off to learn a new Italian term.
Amy and Laura. Whatever is Amy doing with that balloon?
Shay and Amy audition for Pop Idol.
Happy Birthday my Abby. They played Happy Birthday music and the whole restaurant stopped and looked. She was very embarrassed.
Daniel and Natalie. Dan was the only lad there but he still had Barbie bubbles!
lauren. Very pretty, lovely top. I want one now.
Danz and Hollie best friends. Awww . Hollie is Maries daughter. Very grown up and a sensible headon her shoulders. In the toilets at Frankies they play a linguistic tape. How to talk Italian. They kept nipping off to learn a new Italian term.
Trin hits the floor
Abby's Birthday! We woke early. She loved her gifts and her cards. She had a mobile Phone from me, some money, Gwen Stefani CD, Foo fighters and Magic Numbers new cds. Some Junk Jewellery and bits and pieces. She was very happy. Unfortunately we had counselling before school. I'd forgotten, so I drove her through the heavy Bristol traffic to the city centre.
We got there at 9am. I said I'd stay in the car. I was tired, but after she left I decided the weather was too nice and got out to go get some cash out of the cash point.
I remember walking past the fountain then the next thing I was flat on my face on the floor. I'd banged my head really hard. My glasses were sheared off at the top with the force of impact. I'd also twisted my right knee. I raised my head, there were people around but it seemed no-one had noticed. A shame really as I wasn't really ok. To start with I couldn't get up. My body wouldn't move. Then I managed to sit up and sat on the concrete stunned. I was very thirsty, a sign I'm about to
faint. Slowly I got up and moved gingerly back to the car. I think I was shocked. I went cold and was shaking.
When Abby came back I'd started to cry. Sounds silly doesn't it. But a friendly face and I couldn't stop. I took her back to school and drove home. Then I tried to get out of the car.... Bloody hell. I couldn't put any weight on that damn knee. As I got through the front door, I kinda Collapsed..Like I'd been holding it together till then. It was so painful. My head hurt like fuck, I felt sick and groggy. I couldn't walk sit, stand or lie down. So I took a handful of painkillers and rang my mum.
Good old mum came round and made me tea, ran a bath to get rid of the grit. I wanted her to go get me a support bandage but she said I should let it swell. Still not sure about that one.
Still a bit concerned as to how I ended up on the floor. It's not as if I tripped. I went straight down. Never mind. This is my poorly knee. A bit of a nasty cut but really the real damage is inside my knee. Bloody knees. Need sympathy ;P
We got there at 9am. I said I'd stay in the car. I was tired, but after she left I decided the weather was too nice and got out to go get some cash out of the cash point.
I remember walking past the fountain then the next thing I was flat on my face on the floor. I'd banged my head really hard. My glasses were sheared off at the top with the force of impact. I'd also twisted my right knee. I raised my head, there were people around but it seemed no-one had noticed. A shame really as I wasn't really ok. To start with I couldn't get up. My body wouldn't move. Then I managed to sit up and sat on the concrete stunned. I was very thirsty, a sign I'm about to
faint. Slowly I got up and moved gingerly back to the car. I think I was shocked. I went cold and was shaking.When Abby came back I'd started to cry. Sounds silly doesn't it. But a friendly face and I couldn't stop. I took her back to school and drove home. Then I tried to get out of the car.... Bloody hell. I couldn't put any weight on that damn knee. As I got through the front door, I kinda Collapsed..Like I'd been holding it together till then. It was so painful. My head hurt like fuck, I felt sick and groggy. I couldn't walk sit, stand or lie down. So I took a handful of painkillers and rang my mum.
Good old mum came round and made me tea, ran a bath to get rid of the grit. I wanted her to go get me a support bandage but she said I should let it swell. Still not sure about that one.
Still a bit concerned as to how I ended up on the floor. It's not as if I tripped. I went straight down. Never mind. This is my poorly knee. A bit of a nasty cut but really the real damage is inside my knee. Bloody knees. Need sympathy ;P
Monday, June 13, 2005
I'm so happy today
A Jelly Baby walks into a bar and starts talking to a Smartie.After a few beers the Smartie says "Ere, a bunch of us are heading
to that new club, fancy tagging along?"
The Jelly Baby says "No mate, I'm a soft centre, I always end up
getting my head kicked in."
"So", Smartie says. "Don't worry about it, I'm a bit of a hard case,
I'll look after you."
Jelly Baby thinks about it for a minute and says "Fair enough, as long as you'll look after me", and off they go.
After a few more beers in the club, three Lockets walk in.
As soon as he sees them, Smartie hides under the table.
The Lockets take one look at jelly Baby and start kicking him, breaking cola bottles over his little jelly head, lamping him with little sugary chairs, and generally having a laugh.
After a while they get bored and walk out.
Jelly Baby pulls his battered Jelly Baby body over to the table and
wipes up his Jelly Baby blood.
He turns to Smartie and says, "I thought you were going to look after me."
"I was!" says Smartie, "But those Lockets are f*ckin' menthol!".
baby crying? get your nips out dad
Britain, UK news from The Times and The Sunday Times - Times Online:
"A MAN'S nipples are perfectly suited to soothing a crying baby until it can be fed, according to a report on fatherhood. "
The Times reports on the trend around the world of men offering up their nipples to their crying infants for soothing purposes (I guess some men might excrete pure beer mind you!)
Now as a totally failed breast feeder, who was never comfortable with it. This fills me with horror. Imagine it. Sat in the beer garden with your kids. Dad suddenly whips up his FCUK tee-shirt and starts the babe sucling. Ewww comments anyone?
"A MAN'S nipples are perfectly suited to soothing a crying baby until it can be fed, according to a report on fatherhood. "
The Times reports on the trend around the world of men offering up their nipples to their crying infants for soothing purposes (I guess some men might excrete pure beer mind you!)
Now as a totally failed breast feeder, who was never comfortable with it. This fills me with horror. Imagine it. Sat in the beer garden with your kids. Dad suddenly whips up his FCUK tee-shirt and starts the babe sucling. Ewww comments anyone?
Sunday, June 12, 2005
the crazy Canadian Border!
Weird is Relative - *speechless*
Read this story about the Canadian Border. Incredulous? One of my Mates was stopped at the Canadian Border once because they didn't like his face*** and he had to wait a whole day before they let him cross to the States to catch a UK flight back home....very late. Maybe he should have been carrying a chain saw?
This is the chain saw guy they let over the border...*** my mate does NOT look like that...mebbe that was the problem.
Actually this guy reminds me of someone Match.com sent me via email..../shudder
Read this story about the Canadian Border. Incredulous? One of my Mates was stopped at the Canadian Border once because they didn't like his face*** and he had to wait a whole day before they let him cross to the States to catch a UK flight back home....very late. Maybe he should have been carrying a chain saw?
This is the chain saw guy they let over the border...*** my mate does NOT look like that...mebbe that was the problem.
Actually this guy reminds me of someone Match.com sent me via email..../shudder
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