Whilst it is true that we do indeed that we do try to present a certain side of ourselves to others, I think that when one lives with someone for decades, one does come to know that person pretty well.
I think that you tend to be self-deprecating and I feel that this is without good reason, although of course, since I only know you v more…
You’re right – a friend of mine from work went to the auditions a year or so back. First audition is in a booth with one person, presumably an intern, or junior producer, or something, looking for you to meet some generic criteria. That audition was at the O2 arena, this is where they get the shots of thousands of people queuing with umbrellas, it more…
Happily I got in and watched The Wire late last year, before the real explosion of publicity this year which would have likewise put me off it. The Wire is so different from The West Wing that I wouldn't even want to try and draw a comparison of quality between them, although each is worth seeing from start to finish (maybe the last series of The W more…
You leave me in a slightly unenviable position, since I have no wish whatsoever to impugn your late husband. What I will do, however, is highlight some of your wording. You say your husband never 'displayed' any behaviour of that sort; likewise that I 'come over' as a decent man. We all of us, men and women, only show the side of ourselves we choos more…
The West Wing, I love it. A bit too patriotic and well, American in places. But much better than 99% of stuff on TV these days (I realise this blog is 2yrs old now). I feel I should watch The Wire as everyone who's seen both claim it pisses on West wing, but I just can't believe it! I'm just sick of people going on about how great The Wire is! (eve more…
Marmite on crumpets is so good!!
And marmite toast fingers dipped in a cadburys creme egg would also be a treat on the tastebuds! (Or possibly induce projectile vommiting.) more…
My husband (now deceased) never, in over thirty-five years, displayed any behaviour that would have led me to believe that all men are "basically animals", but being in a new relationship that has had some difficult moments, your comment led to doubts where maybe there shouldn't have been any. Actually, I have no personal weight of evidence that l more…
I'm a bit nonplussed by your hauntedness. Surely no woman older than about 30 can have failed to appreciate the atavistic, neanderthal nature of men? No matter how much they might like to believe otherwise, sheer weight of evidence would have to come into effect by then. more…
For the last two months your second paragraph above has haunted me. It made me feel sad because I don't believe you are the sort of person to lie. more…
Ah, another very interesting point. There's also the cause and effect aspect - in one of the write-ups I read about it (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-miracle-of-saint-thregravese-1795156.html), one of the visitors refers to a prayer to Saint Therese having already worked. I guess if you want to link certain outcomes to certa more…
Thanks for this. My point was not to oppose the faith itself, simply the illogical way it's being manifested, and I'm glad I'm not the only one confused by this bizarre pilgrimage. more…
In this case there may well be a rationale for the seemingly irrational. If Saint Therese is said to promote healing then she may well cause the placebo effect in the devoute believer. This can be very powerfull healing mechanism. the purpose of the pomp and ceremony is to create the false reality that the placebo needs to work. As the old adage go more…
You aren't the only one to spot the contradictions.
If the main purpose of our life on earth is preparation to go to join the big J at the end of it in spiritual form, then why would our bodies be anything but an empty husk bereft of anything except nourishment for worms and bacteria?
whoa....... easy tiger (Luckystar starts to pick pieces of Captain Autumn out of her virtual throat), wasn't disagreeing with you, just pointing out that these people have a wider responsibility, to everyone. (and some of these kids do put themselves on fb, its not hard to change ur DOB) more…
Not really the same thing, is it? You're an adult who chose to join Facebook; you have the option of putting whichever relationship status you choose (presumably not stating it is an option?), or indeed removing yourself from the site altogether. So given that you can easily protect yourself from the sort of unwanted lascivious advances you receive more…
On facebook as soon as I changed my relationship status to single (if u see my major rants about having been dumped) I started getting random friend requests from men DESPITE the fact I had not put that I was looking for dating in any of my preferences. Thought this was a bit callous of facebook (along with all the dating advertising that was also more…
Great.
I'm reminded of Lenny Henry's comment on the idea of paid repatriation. £1000, great, it only costs me 50p on the bus to return to where I was born. (Not verbatim, but that was his gist)
There seems to be a campaign of sorts in the local press in Manchester, folk writing to claim that the BNP are being denied freedom of sp more…
Although he did not complete the entire voyage (he was killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines), Magellan had earlier traveled eastward to the Spice Islands, so he became the first individuals to cross all of the meridians of the Globe. more…
I like the way my spell checker has replaced my attempt at politeness with portliness. I like the idea of chubby road users with ruddy complexions and big grins saluting each other at the junction, no one in any real hurry, as is the way of the obese. more…
Recent comments (30)
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 21 days old
by GoingSomewhere [Member]
Whilst it is true that we do indeed that we do try to present a certain side of ourselves to others, I think that when one lives with someone for decades, one does come to know that person pretty well.
I think that you tend to be self-deprecating and I feel that this is without good reason, although of course, since I only know you v more…
In response to: "The X Factor" 23 days old
by mjohnson [Member]
You’re right – a friend of mine from work went to the auditions a year or so back. First audition is in a booth with one person, presumably an intern, or junior producer, or something, looking for you to meet some generic criteria. That audition was at the O2 arena, this is where they get the shots of thousands of people queuing with umbrellas, it more…
In response to: "Fictional readers and 'The West Wing'" 26 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
Happily I got in and watched The Wire late last year, before the real explosion of publicity this year which would have likewise put me off it. The Wire is so different from The West Wing that I wouldn't even want to try and draw a comparison of quality between them, although each is worth seeing from start to finish (maybe the last series of The W more…
In response to: "Marmite Should Be Banned" 26 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
That's going to keep me awake at nights. more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 26 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
You leave me in a slightly unenviable position, since I have no wish whatsoever to impugn your late husband. What I will do, however, is highlight some of your wording. You say your husband never 'displayed' any behaviour of that sort; likewise that I 'come over' as a decent man. We all of us, men and women, only show the side of ourselves we choos more…
In response to: "Fictional readers and 'The West Wing'" 27 days old
by GenericSquirrel [Member]
The West Wing, I love it. A bit too patriotic and well, American in places. But much better than 99% of stuff on TV these days (I realise this blog is 2yrs old now). I feel I should watch The Wire as everyone who's seen both claim it pisses on West wing, but I just can't believe it! I'm just sick of people going on about how great The Wire is! (eve more…
In response to: "Marmite Should Be Banned" 27 days old
by GenericSquirrel [Member]
Marmite on crumpets is so good!!
And marmite toast fingers dipped in a cadburys creme egg would also be a treat on the tastebuds! (Or possibly induce projectile vommiting.) more…
In response to: "Hot Fuzz" 27 days old
by GenericSquirrel [Visitor]
Hot Fuzz was a huge disappointment for me too. After the brilliance of Spaced and Shaun of the Dead perhaps they just ran out of jokes? more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 27 days old
by GoingSomewhere [Member]
My husband (now deceased) never, in over thirty-five years, displayed any behaviour that would have led me to believe that all men are "basically animals", but being in a new relationship that has had some difficult moments, your comment led to doubts where maybe there shouldn't have been any. Actually, I have no personal weight of evidence that l more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 27 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
I'm a bit nonplussed by your hauntedness. Surely no woman older than about 30 can have failed to appreciate the atavistic, neanderthal nature of men? No matter how much they might like to believe otherwise, sheer weight of evidence would have to come into effect by then. more…
In response to: "Dying my hair" 36 days old
by GoingSomewhere [Member]
We never know what even the most simple of acts will lead to. more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 36 days old
by GoingSomewhere [Member]
For the last two months your second paragraph above has haunted me. It made me feel sad because I don't believe you are the sort of person to lie. more…
In response to: "Saint Therese" 42 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
Ah, another very interesting point. There's also the cause and effect aspect - in one of the write-ups I read about it (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/the-miracle-of-saint-thregravese-1795156.html), one of the visitors refers to a prayer to Saint Therese having already worked. I guess if you want to link certain outcomes to certa more…
In response to: "Saint Therese" 42 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
Thanks for this. My point was not to oppose the faith itself, simply the illogical way it's being manifested, and I'm glad I'm not the only one confused by this bizarre pilgrimage. more…
In response to: "Saint Therese" 44 days old
by mjohnson [Member]
In this case there may well be a rationale for the seemingly irrational. If Saint Therese is said to promote healing then she may well cause the placebo effect in the devoute believer. This can be very powerfull healing mechanism. the purpose of the pomp and ceremony is to create the false reality that the placebo needs to work. As the old adage go more…
In response to: "Saint Therese" 44 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
You aren't the only one to spot the contradictions.
If the main purpose of our life on earth is preparation to go to join the big J at the end of it in spiritual form, then why would our bodies be anything but an empty husk bereft of anything except nourishment for worms and bacteria?
To believe that they have magical pro more…
In response to: "An end to aestivation" 46 days old
by loiswakeman [Member]
I too have been lurking in a dry hollow in the garden wall with other aestivating blog snails, so no need to feel in the minority! more…
In response to: "An end to aestivation" 46 days old
by mjohnson [Member]
Saint Therese
Gateshead
Dying your hair
Hot Fuzz
The X Factor
Crawley
Yes! First, where's the other guy? more…
In response to: "Yet more number plates" 80 days old
by Tiffany [Visitor]
My dad owns that car too. This whole essay about the number plate is seemingly interesting. more…
In response to: "Alcohol" 101 days old
by Narconon Arrowhead [Visitor]
Alcohol is a very dangerous drug. It kills a lot of people. If someone has an alcohol problem they should get help right away more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 102 days old
by luckystar2591 [Member]
whoa....... easy tiger (Luckystar starts to pick pieces of Captain Autumn out of her virtual throat), wasn't disagreeing with you, just pointing out that these people have a wider responsibility, to everyone. (and some of these kids do put themselves on fb, its not hard to change ur DOB) more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 102 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
Not really the same thing, is it? You're an adult who chose to join Facebook; you have the option of putting whichever relationship status you choose (presumably not stating it is an option?), or indeed removing yourself from the site altogether. So given that you can easily protect yourself from the sort of unwanted lascivious advances you receive more…
In response to: "Bebo Be Bad" 102 days old
by luckystar2591 [Member]
On facebook as soon as I changed my relationship status to single (if u see my major rants about having been dumped) I started getting random friend requests from men DESPITE the fact I had not put that I was looking for dating in any of my preferences. Thought this was a bit callous of facebook (along with all the dating advertising that was also more…
In response to: "Dots of drama" 120 days old
by Danny [Visitor]
I read it too as i was searching for Steve Bingham transport as i work there more…
In response to: "The BNP - don't panic!" 155 days old
by aardvark [Member]
Great.
I'm reminded of Lenny Henry's comment on the idea of paid repatriation. £1000, great, it only costs me 50p on the bus to return to where I was born. (Not verbatim, but that was his gist)
There seems to be a campaign of sorts in the local press in Manchester, folk writing to claim that the BNP are being denied freedom of sp more…
In response to: "The BNP - don't panic!" 162 days old
by Rampage team
Excellent post - you've made a good point.
I wasn't aware of just how ludicrous the BNP are until all this furore kicked off, and I bet there are a lot of people like me out there.
If the general populace are armed with knowledge, I can't imagine the BNP ever increasing this tiny foothold. more…
In response to: "The BNP - don't panic!" 162 days old
by Kibitz [Member]
Hi - Great post - And quite educational.
Tragic victims of enforced multi-racism?
What an amazing and ludicrous concept!!
On the two MEPS one aspect does trouble me.
They now have access to five million sterling.
Courtesy of EU funds - Or so I’ve recently read.
Adam ... more…
In response to: "Who was the first person to sail around the world?" 192 days old
by orlando martins [Visitor]
Although he did not complete the entire voyage (he was killed during the Battle of Mactan in the Philippines), Magellan had earlier traveled eastward to the Spice Islands, so he became the first individuals to cross all of the meridians of the Globe.
more…
In response to: "Cowley Road tale" 253 days old
by mjohnson [Member]
I like the way my spell checker has replaced my attempt at politeness with portliness. I like the idea of chubby road users with ruddy complexions and big grins saluting each other at the junction, no one in any real hurry, as is the way of the obese. more…
In response to: "Cowley Road tale" 253 days old
by Captain_Autumn [Member]
Thanks for that. In retrospect it all seems slightly surreal. But your closing paragraph was much appreciated at the time when I first read it. more…