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Much in the way of more than hectic preparation for leaving the seaside for the foreseeable future, most of it too dull to list. If anyone is passing through Brighton and wants a globe please do mail me. It needs … Continue reading
I forgot to post my experiences at Lost Vagueness a few weeks back but now I’ve got Amelia’s photos to give a home to I’m dragging the review out of the archive to post up here (and backdate in a … Continue reading
I’m working my last set of evening shifts this week and won’t be sad to see them go. At one point I got the idea into my head that starting at 2pm would give me the morning free to do … Continue reading
Exactly two weeks to go now until my (currently missing) landlady turfs me out onto the (this time metaphorical) street. What remains of my (saleable) possessions are up on ebay, the remainder to be taken down the market next week. … Continue reading
Must update more frequently
So. Had my mum, stepdad, sister and sister’s boyfriend over last weekend for a brief visit. Work got in the way again, so all it was possible to do really was go to vegetarian restaurants and walk about a bit. … Continue reading
Jus watched the Britney Spears thing. Jesus fucking christ. She’s a cackling, insane redneck hag. Still would though. Best TV this week, apart from Britpop night and Jonathan Meades.
I’m writing up my weekend at Lost Vagueness, expect that soon. After pulling a sickie for that I did a day of work then got genuinely ill. I’ll bet it was a corornation chicken sandwich I got from Somerfield. I … Continue reading
I slept in until 1pm, then went into town with Amalia to buy a zoot suit from Snoopers’ Paradise. It was refreshingly cheap. Handed in my passport renewal application which worked out at £49 (also known as a day’s work), … Continue reading
Woke at 11, had some lunch and off to work. Outside could hear the gay pride thing going on all day, cheering, fireworks, etc. It was very quiet, so I managed to type up a whole pile of notes. Stayed … Continue reading
Went out last night to the Unity pub quiz. Had two staropramen, two arguments, a beer spilled on me, got the quizmaster to say ‘I am a cunt’ in Czech repeatedly, came fifth (not bad as it was just me … Continue reading
