January 21, 2009 • 12:12 pm 3
Writing about http://theschooloflife.typepad.com/the_school_of_life/2008/12/a-nine-course-chromatic-culinary-feast-.html
I have been challenged on Facebook by Ellie Clewlow at Intersecting Sets to think about this.
I’m going to try and do so without referring to Tessa Kiros’s Apples for Jam which is themed in colour chapters.
Filed under: Books, Day Dreaming, Food, Friends, Hobby
January 5, 2009 • 9:52 pm 3
I’ve wanted to do one of these lipsynch things for ages… Come on, who’s with me?
As my friend L says (I’m paraphrasing) 2009 is designated for fun.
Says the lady who is in bed with the laptop and the cat on her lap at 21:41 (and has been here since 19:30). The first day back is exhausting. Sprack certainly thinks so.
I’ve just suggested that L, S and I do some (at least one) of the following this year:
Granted some of these are less ambitious than others, but the message is the same, trying to do something other than sitting in the pub…
I even thought about suggesting Trailtrekker, Trailwalker’s younger sibling, until I thought about the likely reaction!
Filed under: Friends, Hobby, Idea, Lyrics, Movie, Music, New Year, Web Geekery
August 17, 2008 • 2:13 pm 2
The most difficult bit so far has been compiling a list of must have songs for the DJ.
This is a difficult list to make, cos it’s not about showing your cool credentials, it’s about thinking what I’m likely to want to dance to when three sheets to the wind, what my friends and family are likely to want to dance to, and what songs mean something to friends and family.
(And with that explanation, I’ve just realised I’ve left a crucial one off.)
Anyway – the list I’ve just sent looks like this:
August 8, 2008 • 8:29 am 0
So today I’m trying Moblog – you can text or MMS updates.
Some examples of Moblogs that work.
And my first post of last night’s Warwick staff party (I do old things too). I promise I was only there because it was Sam’s last gig with the Re:Offenders before moving to Brighton to be Director of the World.
Sam & Mark (at leaving party #1).
Am really struggling with the UI though. Which is making me cross.
Filed under: Blogging About Blogs, Friends, Music, Warwick
July 22, 2008 • 9:48 am 1
Warwick Wombles at the Finish
Woohoo – 24hrs 33mins 37secs. The 138th fastest team out of the 288 that finished!
Wombles rock at Trailwalker.
Getting up at 5:30 on Saturday, starting off at 7 and going right through til 7:33 on Sunday morning. 100k in a fraction over 24 hours.
So far we have raised just under £3K for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
For every blister, for every extra minute of extreme fatigue, for every mini picnic egg and every jelly baby, for every argument avoided and every melt-down averted - help us make it all worth it by sponsoring us at http://www.justgiving.com/warwickwombles
Filed under: Campaigning, Charity, Earlsdon, Friends, Trailwalkers , Add new tag
April 14, 2008 • 8:01 am 0
“A failure establishes only this, that our determination to succeed was not strong enough.”
Christian Nestell Bovée
But it’s OK – because determination is one of my strong suits!
Having proved to be an abysmal failure at Guitar Hero round T&Ns recently, I have placed an order for a copy. I was devastated because I really wanted to be good at it.
Practice will make perfect.
April 10, 2008 • 11:52 am 0
I like to start any given activity with a few basic lists. It helps me to feel in control!
So here is my master-list for Trailwalker so far – it will eventually be divided up into shorter more managable lists!
Filed under: Charity, Friends, Trailwalkers
April 7, 2008 • 12:35 pm 2
Writing about http://www.justgiving.com/warwickwombles and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20425750303
Ok, so I’m not doing the walking – but I am an essential member of the Support Crew. In fact, I think I’m Support Crew Leader – it’s early days give me a break!
How hard can it be I hear you ask, well after Saturday’s gurkha-led briefing I am terrified about letting our walkers down. Because they are the ones walking 100km non stop day and night.
It’s the equivalent of two marathons and a climb up Ben Nevis we were told on Saturday…. and for those of you who know Justine, Claudie, Brian and Simon P they need your sponsorship. Hell, even if you don’t know them they need your sponsorship!
The route follows the South Downs Way, starting in Petersfield and finishing in Brighton – it’s a challenging journey that will change lives – including yours.
Trailwalker is organised by Oxfam and the Queens Gurkha Signals Regiment. It’s a chance to make new friends, to get out, get fit and to raise money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Four people, one goal, 100 kilometres, 30 hours.
Still don’t believe me? Watch the video.
Filed under: Advertising, Campaigning, Charity, Cooking, Cookout, Exercise, Food, Friends, Trailwalkers
March 3, 2008 • 12:32 pm 2
From my Dad… Posted because I went home for the weekend and because I wore my white stilettos on Friday night (honestly) and because I don’t forward these things on but it’s worth sharing.
alma chizzit - A request to find the cost of an item
amant - Quantity; sum total (“Thez a yuge amant of mud in Saffend”)
assband - Unable to leave the house because of illness, disability etc
awss - A four legged animal, on which money is won, or more likely lost (“That awss ya tipped cost me a fiver t’day”)
branna - More brown than on a previous occasion (“Ere, Trace, ya look branna today, ave you been on sunbed?”)
cort a panda - A rather large hamburger
Dan in the maff - Unhappy (“Wossmatta, Trace, ya look a bit Dan in the maff”)
eye-eels - Women’s shoes
Furrock - The location of Lakeside Shopping Centre
garrij - A building where a car is kept or repaired(Trace: “Oi, Darren, I fink the motah needs at go in the garrij cos it aint working proper”)
Ibeefa - Balaeric holiday island
lafarjik - Lacking in energy (“I feel all lafarjik“)
OI OI! - Traditional greeting. Often heard from the doorway of pubs or during banging dance tunes at clubs
paipa - The Sun, The Mirror or The Sport
reband - The period of recovery and emotional turmoil after rejection by a lover (“I couldn’t elp it, I wuz on the reband from Craig”)
Saffend - Essex coastal resort boasting the longest pleasure pier in the world. The place where the characters from TV’s, popular soap opera, Eastenders go on holiday
tan - The city of London , the big smoke
webbats - Querying the location something or someone is. (“Webbats is me dole card Trace? I’ve gotta sign on in arf hour”)
wonnid - 1. Desired, needed. 2. Wanted by the police
zaggerate - To suggest that something is bigger or better than it actually is. (“I told ya a fazzand times already”)
February 12, 2008 • 1:45 pm 0
Writing about http://imdb.com/title/tt0401383/ and http://www.lescaphandre-lefilm.com/
I am not articulate enough to express how I felt about this film, other than to urge you all to go and see it (with plenty of tissues and a strong stomach). A huge thank you to Paul & Sarah who took us to see it at the gorgeous Queen’s Film Theatre.
