Did anyone watch the disaster that was ‘This Life +10’? It was on last week but was so dull and forgetful I didn’t even bother to Blog my dissatisfaction at the whole event! The gist is that This Life was an amazing TV show that I was addicted to aged around 15. I literally lived and breathed for it (then again I also oncelived and breathed for every movement of a Spice Girl) and the reunion show was to put it mildly, a let down.
Like I said I had forgotten all about it until I had an hour long conversation with Mitch. She said she hadn’t really found the show particularily good or bad, but had found it left her feeling sad and questioning the future, oddly something I had thought and yet also forgotten. It has brought up (for quite a few people) the question… where the hell will we be in ten years time?
I mean we all have our ideals. I would love to be an author on my 5th or 6th book and enjoying a life in the country side (Derbyshire or The Lakes) with a house in London for the Literary Awards etc, etc. That’s the dream, but whats the likelihood? I am not saying I can’t/won’t manage it but nothing is certain. I mean I look back at me aged 15. I thought by 25 I would have been in a pop group for 5 years and be on my way to solo success – look what happened there! Hem hem!
Yet bizarrely it’s easy to see the potential in others. I could predict what I think my friends will be doing (I am not going to say all of them now) because it’s easier for me to place my hopes on them. I can see Mitch being someone of importance in the conservation world. Ideally saving tigers and other animals in the jungle (she wet herself at this) and can easily see Polly being the owner of her own business ‘Polly Mixture’ (a victorian like sweet shop with the works – would be fabulous) and being a mum. So how can I not put that on myself, or predict my own fate if you will? It’s all a bit bizarre.
I didn’t really find a final point to close this Blog on. I guess that’s because I’m in a thoughtful and undecided mood. Do you know what you want to be doing in ten years time?
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Highly Kylie!
After an amazing show, here is the review I have just done for www.popsalvage.co.uk enjoy...
Well it was the event that we’d all been waiting for Kylie’s return to stage with the ‘Showgirl Homecoming Tour’. After less than a year of Kylie completing her chemotherapy and having not been ‘in pop action’ for well over a year, we couldn’t wait. Naturally there were the worries of, would she be as good, would she handle two hours on stage and would she be overdoing it?
The lights dimmed the Overture started and within 30 seconds a stunning looking Kylie stood with no music just taking in the roar of the crowd… and we mean roar. She took it all in waved enigmatically and hit us with ‘Better The Devil You Know’ sticking with feathers but changing from the blue of old for a camper more sparkling pink. The highlight of the first section was without a doubt ‘White Diamond’ which reminded us of something, but we don’t know what. Slightly Kate Bush over a huge dance floor epic – yes that sums it up.
Chat was had with the audience before ‘On A Night Like This’ a costume change and a medley of ‘Shocked’, ‘What Do I Have To Do’ and ‘Spinning Around’ we call it a medley but it wasn’t snippets, it was just the right sections of each song. ‘Confide in Me’ had an Eastern overhaul for the next section, it also proved that she can still belt out the notes she always could. ‘Cowboy Style/Finer Feelings’ and ‘Too Far’ showed the real fans in the crowd as half the audience neither new the words or had any clues what the songs were from the looks on some of there faces.
Favourite outfit was without question in the next section ‘Athletica’ opening with a shower scene of men and a gym them throughout ‘Red Blooded Woman’, and a much more electro and dirty ‘Slow’ before we waited with baited breath as to who would duet with her on ‘Kids’ – no one did, well bar the backing dancers or the audience but it was still amazing! Then we had the 20 minute break to sit and digest. ‘Wasn’t she looking amazing?’ ‘Yes, she didn’t dance as much and was sweating and drinking a lot, but boy she was fabulous.’ Etc, etc.
‘Over The Rainbow’ opened the second half, seeing her dressed in a stunning red ball gown, it was swiftly followed by a ballad version of ‘Come Into My World’, ‘Chocolate’, ‘I Believe In You’ and another song no one seemed to know ‘Dreams’. More chatting ensued between the last two and she was gone, only to come back for ‘The Dance of the Cyberman’ section opening with amazing Doctor Who-esque lights and sounds that then became ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’. What came next was for us the most stunning part both vocally and visually. ‘Light Year’s’ which broke into ‘Turn It Into Love’ and back again, the effects were amazing, the vocals were brilliant and it literally took our breath away.
The encore was opened with a newly poignant ‘Especially For You’ and ‘Love At First Sight’. In between these she plucked 3 little girls out of the audience for a rendition of ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ it was too cute for words. The night had sped past, tears where shed and suddenly she was gone and we were on the phone for tickets for the next night! She chatted, she danced, she sang and she conquered, welcome back Kylie… we have missed you!
Well it was the event that we’d all been waiting for Kylie’s return to stage with the ‘Showgirl Homecoming Tour’. After less than a year of Kylie completing her chemotherapy and having not been ‘in pop action’ for well over a year, we couldn’t wait. Naturally there were the worries of, would she be as good, would she handle two hours on stage and would she be overdoing it?
The lights dimmed the Overture started and within 30 seconds a stunning looking Kylie stood with no music just taking in the roar of the crowd… and we mean roar. She took it all in waved enigmatically and hit us with ‘Better The Devil You Know’ sticking with feathers but changing from the blue of old for a camper more sparkling pink. The highlight of the first section was without a doubt ‘White Diamond’ which reminded us of something, but we don’t know what. Slightly Kate Bush over a huge dance floor epic – yes that sums it up.
Chat was had with the audience before ‘On A Night Like This’ a costume change and a medley of ‘Shocked’, ‘What Do I Have To Do’ and ‘Spinning Around’ we call it a medley but it wasn’t snippets, it was just the right sections of each song. ‘Confide in Me’ had an Eastern overhaul for the next section, it also proved that she can still belt out the notes she always could. ‘Cowboy Style/Finer Feelings’ and ‘Too Far’ showed the real fans in the crowd as half the audience neither new the words or had any clues what the songs were from the looks on some of there faces.
Favourite outfit was without question in the next section ‘Athletica’ opening with a shower scene of men and a gym them throughout ‘Red Blooded Woman’, and a much more electro and dirty ‘Slow’ before we waited with baited breath as to who would duet with her on ‘Kids’ – no one did, well bar the backing dancers or the audience but it was still amazing! Then we had the 20 minute break to sit and digest. ‘Wasn’t she looking amazing?’ ‘Yes, she didn’t dance as much and was sweating and drinking a lot, but boy she was fabulous.’ Etc, etc.
‘Over The Rainbow’ opened the second half, seeing her dressed in a stunning red ball gown, it was swiftly followed by a ballad version of ‘Come Into My World’, ‘Chocolate’, ‘I Believe In You’ and another song no one seemed to know ‘Dreams’. More chatting ensued between the last two and she was gone, only to come back for ‘The Dance of the Cyberman’ section opening with amazing Doctor Who-esque lights and sounds that then became ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’. What came next was for us the most stunning part both vocally and visually. ‘Light Year’s’ which broke into ‘Turn It Into Love’ and back again, the effects were amazing, the vocals were brilliant and it literally took our breath away.
The encore was opened with a newly poignant ‘Especially For You’ and ‘Love At First Sight’. In between these she plucked 3 little girls out of the audience for a rendition of ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ it was too cute for words. The night had sped past, tears where shed and suddenly she was gone and we were on the phone for tickets for the next night! She chatted, she danced, she sang and she conquered, welcome back Kylie… we have missed you!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
The Deathly Hallows
What a fabulous name Ms J.K.Rowling has chosen for the finale of Harry Potter. I am impressed especially after the hurrendously titled Half Blood Prince, "The Death of Dumbledore" would have been my personal choice. Oh, sorry does that give the ending away. It has made me realise how important the title of a book can be! Hence with why the title "Miriam Perry and the Secret of Wishingstone Way" is one that works and I am happy with. I now just need to get on with the book. Ha ha ha! I have an aim as of sorting PopSalvage.co.uk and a few other odds and ends (not procrastinating in anyway I swear) I aim to write a chapter a day - ok maybe a chapter a week. My will power is already slipping - oh dear!
Got January's Bent Column finally, seemed so long ago had forgotten what the problems had been. With moving and Christmas and oh just all the Griff stuff the last month seems to have made it last a full year! God, look at me being all pathetic ha ha ha! I will not carry on this way this year I swear.
Work was ok, bit stressful for a first day but naff it a) I got Geri Halliwell's new single and b) I AM SEEING KYLIE TOMORROW! Hoorah!
Reading - The Shadow of the North - Phillip Pullman
Listening to - "100% Pure Love" - Geri Halliwell, and most of the Kylie back catalogue!
Got January's Bent Column finally, seemed so long ago had forgotten what the problems had been. With moving and Christmas and oh just all the Griff stuff the last month seems to have made it last a full year! God, look at me being all pathetic ha ha ha! I will not carry on this way this year I swear.
Work was ok, bit stressful for a first day but naff it a) I got Geri Halliwell's new single and b) I AM SEEING KYLIE TOMORROW! Hoorah!
Reading - The Shadow of the North - Phillip Pullman
Listening to - "100% Pure Love" - Geri Halliwell, and most of the Kylie back catalogue!
Resolute To Keep Resolutions
Happy New Year to one and all!
Ok so the resolutions on this hungover morning are...
1. To be more frugal
2. To love myself and respect myself a bit more
3. To write my novel
4. To bullshit less
5. To see more of my family and friends
6. To rid myself of dramatic so called 'friends'
7. To make more friends
8. To have one big f**k off holiday
9. To push myself harder and further in work and personal life
10. To see the good in people and be a bit less of a bitch
11. To keep my resolutions!
Ok so the resolutions on this hungover morning are...
1. To be more frugal
2. To love myself and respect myself a bit more
3. To write my novel
4. To bullshit less
5. To see more of my family and friends
6. To rid myself of dramatic so called 'friends'
7. To make more friends
8. To have one big f**k off holiday
9. To push myself harder and further in work and personal life
10. To see the good in people and be a bit less of a bitch
11. To keep my resolutions!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Fireworks, Family and Fabulous Inspiration
Family gatherings are fabulous arent they. They are stress free, uncomplicated and easy going - maybe in a fantasy world but certainly not in mine. The very idea of seeing my family fills me with apprehension. Who is going to tell me how fat I am? Why am I always at these things alone, no partner for support - and to agree how loony my whole family are? Who is going to fall out with whom?
This year actually wasnt so bad. My Grandad picked me up from Chesterfield Station with my little brother and sister and they sang me a hilarious new version of 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' as reconstructed by my step-dad. Hoorah, I thought, good start. It carried on pretty well... I saw Alice after over a year and her rock of an engagement ring, saw Patrick, and Gran was in a resonably chipper mood. My Gran is wonderful but please understand that she has some... erm... issues shall we say? Basically my uncle and her havent spoken in years in a replica of her mothers relationships with her children, climaxing in the sad event of her attempting suicide and blaming us all (mainly Matt and Bong - my Grandad) even though its blatantly something psychological, or whatever the right term is, from her childhood! So this day was to be the day they saw each other for the first time in well over a year! Would there be fireworks?
Only a slight one, a Catherine Wheel, my Aunty Catherine, who rightly got very upset when Gran acted completely normally with Beth and Emma and ignored Matt and Cath all night! My step-dad Tim then did a brilliant drunken set of home truths with her... arebnt families incredible? Caroline was as usual the hostess with the mostess and made some frankly amazing curry. I got pissed on Champers and walked the mile home with my little brother and sister at about midnight! SUPERB.
I then left as early as could the next day... well come on as if family harmony could last any longer?
Must remember (for Mim Book) ;
Presentation Sisters
St Giles Church (and the cobbled street)
The way Riber Castle looks on the skyline
The Dent Holiday Lodge - or whatever it was called!
This year actually wasnt so bad. My Grandad picked me up from Chesterfield Station with my little brother and sister and they sang me a hilarious new version of 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' as reconstructed by my step-dad. Hoorah, I thought, good start. It carried on pretty well... I saw Alice after over a year and her rock of an engagement ring, saw Patrick, and Gran was in a resonably chipper mood. My Gran is wonderful but please understand that she has some... erm... issues shall we say? Basically my uncle and her havent spoken in years in a replica of her mothers relationships with her children, climaxing in the sad event of her attempting suicide and blaming us all (mainly Matt and Bong - my Grandad) even though its blatantly something psychological, or whatever the right term is, from her childhood! So this day was to be the day they saw each other for the first time in well over a year! Would there be fireworks?
Only a slight one, a Catherine Wheel, my Aunty Catherine, who rightly got very upset when Gran acted completely normally with Beth and Emma and ignored Matt and Cath all night! My step-dad Tim then did a brilliant drunken set of home truths with her... arebnt families incredible? Caroline was as usual the hostess with the mostess and made some frankly amazing curry. I got pissed on Champers and walked the mile home with my little brother and sister at about midnight! SUPERB.
I then left as early as could the next day... well come on as if family harmony could last any longer?
Must remember (for Mim Book) ;
Presentation Sisters
St Giles Church (and the cobbled street)
The way Riber Castle looks on the skyline
The Dent Holiday Lodge - or whatever it was called!
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
The World's Gone Wonky!
I am sat at my desk at work... this isnt right is it? I should be off shopping and then going out and getting rat arsed with my mates.
Sadly, most Londoners have migrated elsewhere this week so after an Xmas of being Billy No Mates the hell continues - though a certain Mr Brustolon is back tonight! Thank the lord! So I threw myself into a 'come on do something with your day' effort, and am now in the office - semi-working with the delightful Ms Jono! I did have a peep in Next, Marks & Spencers and Sainsburys to see what cheap delights they held - absolutely BOG ALL! What has gone wrong with the world this week?
Have had a chance to catch up with some mates though. One of whom was reversed into by a car in the Christmas Sainsburys mad rush Xmas Eve - I tried not to find that comical. Failing slightly! We also started the whole "what you going to have as your New Years Resolutions?" dilemma - one that is currently vexing me as I want to have a) good ones b) ones I actually keep and c) need the list to be concise yet real!! Oh its a quandry!
So what other news? Flap all really! Looking forward to tonight and seeing Alex, think gonna have a day in the beautiful landscape of Wandsworth tomorrow and catch a movie! Oh and Jono has suggested a pub lunch! How fabulous!
Reading: it's still Ruby in the Smoke and it's really good, one scene of Mrs H chasing sally wigged me out a bit actually - cant wait for the show tonight! Must finish book first!
Sadly, most Londoners have migrated elsewhere this week so after an Xmas of being Billy No Mates the hell continues - though a certain Mr Brustolon is back tonight! Thank the lord! So I threw myself into a 'come on do something with your day' effort, and am now in the office - semi-working with the delightful Ms Jono! I did have a peep in Next, Marks & Spencers and Sainsburys to see what cheap delights they held - absolutely BOG ALL! What has gone wrong with the world this week?
Have had a chance to catch up with some mates though. One of whom was reversed into by a car in the Christmas Sainsburys mad rush Xmas Eve - I tried not to find that comical. Failing slightly! We also started the whole "what you going to have as your New Years Resolutions?" dilemma - one that is currently vexing me as I want to have a) good ones b) ones I actually keep and c) need the list to be concise yet real!! Oh its a quandry!
So what other news? Flap all really! Looking forward to tonight and seeing Alex, think gonna have a day in the beautiful landscape of Wandsworth tomorrow and catch a movie! Oh and Jono has suggested a pub lunch! How fabulous!
Reading: it's still Ruby in the Smoke and it's really good, one scene of Mrs H chasing sally wigged me out a bit actually - cant wait for the show tonight! Must finish book first!
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Lonely This Christmas
Do you know what? I thought this was going to be the worst Xmas ever, and though it possibly has been, its not been as horrendous as I envisaged.
The idea of not seeing my family at Christmas has never appealed to me (then again Christmas with the family is never something I get too excited about) I like it for the kids... my little brother is 5 and my sister 9. So for them it's an exciting, thrilling time full of the promise of Santa and presents. So I have always had them as an excuse for waking up early and enthusing about the whole event that really I couldnt give two hoots about! Come on, I am 24, I know Santa isn't real and that Christmas in adult land means debt.
So when I woke on Chrismas Day with the cat I didnt cry - I so thought it would be tears all day. I simply got up, gave her her Turkey Whiskers and wished her a Merry Christmas before whipping the tv on, me clothes off and having a nice relaxing bath. So far so good.
Then it was Xmas lunch at the Ex's. Awkward, slightly odd but yet again all good. No tears. Alice phoned me and unlike her Xmas card the phone conversation didnt make me cry either. Bridget Jones eat your heart out - nothing could stop me...
...Until I walked home alone, to an empty flat at 5pm. An empty plat which my cat had done some sick in. Then my Mum phoned and the kids where on and after they hung up, oh boy, the tears came.
However watching the fabulous Doctor Who (with the amazing Catherine Tate) cheered me up and I got drunk. Amaretto makes everything right! I did have a slight moment of being pathetic and texting the ex all woe is me and your at a party, then I fell asleep!
This morning everything seemed brighter i am pleased to say, and frankly (despite bloody Sainsbury's not being open) had quite a productive day! I went shopping with the motive of buying the last few pressies in the sales - I'm cheap I know - and got some and did some more me shopping. New lamps, new shower curtain and some shit DVD's. Legendary! But whats best is that I have found I quite like my own company... and the company of my bloody shitting cat!
Reading: The Ruby In The Smoke - Philip Pullman
Watching: Snakes on a Plane, Supergirl (told you I bought some shit!)
The idea of not seeing my family at Christmas has never appealed to me (then again Christmas with the family is never something I get too excited about) I like it for the kids... my little brother is 5 and my sister 9. So for them it's an exciting, thrilling time full of the promise of Santa and presents. So I have always had them as an excuse for waking up early and enthusing about the whole event that really I couldnt give two hoots about! Come on, I am 24, I know Santa isn't real and that Christmas in adult land means debt.
So when I woke on Chrismas Day with the cat I didnt cry - I so thought it would be tears all day. I simply got up, gave her her Turkey Whiskers and wished her a Merry Christmas before whipping the tv on, me clothes off and having a nice relaxing bath. So far so good.
Then it was Xmas lunch at the Ex's. Awkward, slightly odd but yet again all good. No tears. Alice phoned me and unlike her Xmas card the phone conversation didnt make me cry either. Bridget Jones eat your heart out - nothing could stop me...
...Until I walked home alone, to an empty flat at 5pm. An empty plat which my cat had done some sick in. Then my Mum phoned and the kids where on and after they hung up, oh boy, the tears came.
However watching the fabulous Doctor Who (with the amazing Catherine Tate) cheered me up and I got drunk. Amaretto makes everything right! I did have a slight moment of being pathetic and texting the ex all woe is me and your at a party, then I fell asleep!
This morning everything seemed brighter i am pleased to say, and frankly (despite bloody Sainsbury's not being open) had quite a productive day! I went shopping with the motive of buying the last few pressies in the sales - I'm cheap I know - and got some and did some more me shopping. New lamps, new shower curtain and some shit DVD's. Legendary! But whats best is that I have found I quite like my own company... and the company of my bloody shitting cat!
Reading: The Ruby In The Smoke - Philip Pullman
Watching: Snakes on a Plane, Supergirl (told you I bought some shit!)
Monday, December 25, 2006
Ba-Humbug!
I am feeling most vexed with Christmas. I have a cold from hell and have spent a lot of the day crying! I am so pathetic! Basically I can't go home and have had to ask for the kindness of my ex to have me round for dinner tomorrow, yes Simon is going to be lonely this Christmas, lonely at home. If only every day could be a song lyric.
The toughest part of today was choosing to definately not go home. I didnt want the kids or my Step-Nan catching anything off me and frankly with runny eyes and nose, a fever and muscle ache from hell I would have been lousy company and the train would have been a nightmare. Plus I will be seeing everyone on the 30th at Caroline's family bash.
Anyways enough need to watch some fabulous telly or something to get through the hours.
Watching: Cutting It Series 4 (mainly where Ali dies - sorry if have ruined the ending people)
Listening to: A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
The toughest part of today was choosing to definately not go home. I didnt want the kids or my Step-Nan catching anything off me and frankly with runny eyes and nose, a fever and muscle ache from hell I would have been lousy company and the train would have been a nightmare. Plus I will be seeing everyone on the 30th at Caroline's family bash.
Anyways enough need to watch some fabulous telly or something to get through the hours.
Watching: Cutting It Series 4 (mainly where Ali dies - sorry if have ruined the ending people)
Listening to: A Moment Like This - Leona Lewis
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
On Holibobs
Yes I had a break away was fab...
I shopped, went out drinking, shopped some more, did some work (yawn) and shopped again.
No doubt if people give a monkeys will tell you all when I see you, suffice to say I am shattered!
Work was hell... got told off a bit, then asked for a payrise hahahahahahahaha.
Will write something less dull tomorrow! Sorr, so tired!
I shopped, went out drinking, shopped some more, did some work (yawn) and shopped again.
No doubt if people give a monkeys will tell you all when I see you, suffice to say I am shattered!
Work was hell... got told off a bit, then asked for a payrise hahahahahahahaha.
Will write something less dull tomorrow! Sorr, so tired!
Friday, November 17, 2006
National Toilet Day
Thanks to pop bitch I now know that Sunday is World Toilet Day.
Did you know:
1. The average person visits the toilet 2500 times a year, or about six-eight times a day. You spend about 3 years of your life in the toilet.
2. A woman spends, on average, three times longer on each toilet visit, yet there usually the same number of toilets in each public convenience.
3. When Madonna performed last year on German TV show Wetten Dass, she refused to use their toilets. The show's producers had to use a crane to bring Madonna's own personal 18 square metre luxury toilet into the grounds.
4. The Queen has to have a new toilet seat everywhere she visits. It is then destroyed if she "goes".
Play the toilet game:http://www.worldtoilet.org/game/urgent.swf
Did you know:
1. The average person visits the toilet 2500 times a year, or about six-eight times a day. You spend about 3 years of your life in the toilet.
2. A woman spends, on average, three times longer on each toilet visit, yet there usually the same number of toilets in each public convenience.
3. When Madonna performed last year on German TV show Wetten Dass, she refused to use their toilets. The show's producers had to use a crane to bring Madonna's own personal 18 square metre luxury toilet into the grounds.
4. The Queen has to have a new toilet seat everywhere she visits. It is then destroyed if she "goes".
Play the toilet game:http://www.worldtoilet.org/game/urgent.swf
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Spirits, Crystall Balls & More (Alcoholic) Spirits
Well its been a nice weekend this one. I havent done masses but have done enough to feel like I had a break from work and also have done quite a lot.
Friday night I spent trying to more and more of 'The Secret Of Wishingstone Way' its actually a lot harder than you think, your head gets so full of all the words that you want to put on the page that you feel a bit like your floundering.
Yesterday I met Michelle at 9.30am so we could go to the 'Mind Body & Spirit' event at Olympia. Was quite good only I found myself disheartned at how mercenary some people are. My psychic medium is like £15 for half an hour these guys were £45. Michelle said she could do it and undercut them hahahaha. Was delightful to see Colin Fry and Tony Stockwell, though we all know I think Derk Acorah is more of a legend. Bought a crystal ball finally! She's called Selena hahahahahahaha. I love her she was a bargain at £25. I also bought some Neem Tree tea! Oh and had an amber wax as Michelle wouldnt try it - she then bought a pot. Also indulged myself with a Shiatsu (or however you spell it) massage.
Night time came and made Michelle a Prawn Stir Fry! Was one of the best things have cooked in ages. Hoyden nicely pooed everywhere, she knows how to entertain guests that cat!
Went to The Frog & Forget Me Not to start a night of drink for Ewers leaving do then on to SW4 Bar got very pissed, now hungover trying to watch Lord of the Rings.
Oh finished Eragon , is actually really good. Will do a review on ciao at some point! Liked all the characters though some of the description is a bit vague. But bloody hell he was only like 17 when he finished it!
Right stuff to do!
Lunch was shit! We went to a local bar and got served luke warm food seperately and they got Michelles order wrong twice.
Friday night I spent trying to more and more of 'The Secret Of Wishingstone Way' its actually a lot harder than you think, your head gets so full of all the words that you want to put on the page that you feel a bit like your floundering.
Yesterday I met Michelle at 9.30am so we could go to the 'Mind Body & Spirit' event at Olympia. Was quite good only I found myself disheartned at how mercenary some people are. My psychic medium is like £15 for half an hour these guys were £45. Michelle said she could do it and undercut them hahahaha. Was delightful to see Colin Fry and Tony Stockwell, though we all know I think Derk Acorah is more of a legend. Bought a crystal ball finally! She's called Selena hahahahahahaha. I love her she was a bargain at £25. I also bought some Neem Tree tea! Oh and had an amber wax as Michelle wouldnt try it - she then bought a pot. Also indulged myself with a Shiatsu (or however you spell it) massage.
Night time came and made Michelle a Prawn Stir Fry! Was one of the best things have cooked in ages. Hoyden nicely pooed everywhere, she knows how to entertain guests that cat!
Went to The Frog & Forget Me Not to start a night of drink for Ewers leaving do then on to SW4 Bar got very pissed, now hungover trying to watch Lord of the Rings.
Oh finished Eragon , is actually really good. Will do a review on ciao at some point! Liked all the characters though some of the description is a bit vague. But bloody hell he was only like 17 when he finished it!
Right stuff to do!
Lunch was shit! We went to a local bar and got served luke warm food seperately and they got Michelles order wrong twice.
Friday, November 10, 2006
Everything Is A Bit Much...
Do you ever get that feeling where everything just seems a bit much?
Waking up seems a bit much, so does getting dressed.
The tube is way too much.
Work is just about too much.
And everything else is just tooooooooooooooooooooo much?
No... well I bloody do.
Work - new offices, new rules, new, new, new.
Home - do I move, don't I move? Ric - I would love to share with you!
PopSalvage.co.uk - doing alright but could be better.
Fagandhag.co.uk - done bugger all for weeks.
Personal website - needs total re-thinking and rebuilding!
Social life - sorry whats that? Room for improvement.
Writing - all change at Bent, QR is on hold, Switch 22 interview gone very quiet, Nanowrimo dont even get me started!!!!
Even the cat... she never stops mieowing!
Everything is a bit much, but bizarrely I am fine - odd!
Still reading - Eragon (its getting very good - made me cry was so vivid a death in one part)
Listening to - The Sound Of -Girls Aloud
Waking up seems a bit much, so does getting dressed.
The tube is way too much.
Work is just about too much.
And everything else is just tooooooooooooooooooooo much?
No... well I bloody do.
Work - new offices, new rules, new, new, new.
Home - do I move, don't I move? Ric - I would love to share with you!
PopSalvage.co.uk - doing alright but could be better.
Fagandhag.co.uk - done bugger all for weeks.
Personal website - needs total re-thinking and rebuilding!
Social life - sorry whats that? Room for improvement.
Writing - all change at Bent, QR is on hold, Switch 22 interview gone very quiet, Nanowrimo dont even get me started!!!!
Even the cat... she never stops mieowing!
Everything is a bit much, but bizarrely I am fine - odd!
Still reading - Eragon (its getting very good - made me cry was so vivid a death in one part)
Listening to - The Sound Of -Girls Aloud
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Book Crawl
Pollybean and myself had a lovely book shop crawl at lunch. I was in need of 'Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death' by M.C Beaton (thankyou Foyles) and a fabulous sixties edition of Muriel Sparks 'Memento Mori'. The latter proved as illusive in second hand book shops on Charing Cross Road as it has on readitswapit.co.uk and new book stores. Polly then found a very glam version on ebay for 99p. Grabbed it!
Saw Sir Richard Attenborough today on way back. He made me feel happy, sad and reflective all at once. Happy as he is obviously loving old age, dining in fabulous eateries on Charlotte Street, and being driven everywhere in a classic green Rolls. Sad as he looked like an injured Santa, old age is henceforth evil. Reflective because the way things are going old age for me means a house of 78 cats of who's piss I will smell all alone (violins please) with no pension. They will then eat me - the cats not the pension people, though you never know - when I die. Sobering thought hey... ho hum!
Saw Sir Richard Attenborough today on way back. He made me feel happy, sad and reflective all at once. Happy as he is obviously loving old age, dining in fabulous eateries on Charlotte Street, and being driven everywhere in a classic green Rolls. Sad as he looked like an injured Santa, old age is henceforth evil. Reflective because the way things are going old age for me means a house of 78 cats of who's piss I will smell all alone (violins please) with no pension. They will then eat me - the cats not the pension people, though you never know - when I die. Sobering thought hey... ho hum!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Squashbuckling & The Voice of the Devil
Sadly not the title of my debut novel - but what a good title that could be?
Ok lots to catch up on...
Weekend - went up to Birmingham to stay with mum for a nice weekend of just us. Stayed at the Copthorne which was jolly nice. Jammy moment 1 - they had over booked the twin rooms so we got a double suite each, jammy moment 2 - they gave me a 'paid' breakfast card by accident so that was free on top. Did lots of shopping and went to an amazing food place http://www.jimmyspices.co.uk/ where you can have a buffet (and not a shit one either) of over a hundred different courses of Thai, Chinese, Indian and Japenese - stuffing of faces ensued. We also had a 'oh my havent you lost weight' meeting where we were frankly in awe of our new svelte figures, ok not quite. Did lots of shopping - well Mum did for her Birthday coat, no not suit! Vile.
Monday - non existant, wanted to go home all day, people are getting on my nerves.
Tuesday - oooh thats today and its been book group. Went to The Phoenix on Cavendish Square, ate loads. Book has been 'Everything Is Illuminated' by Jonathan Saffren Coer, we decided not everything was illuminated and we all loved the book but got a bit lost! 7.9/10 will read again and have asked to readit, swapit his second novel. I had a minor huff that one memner took the complete piss out of my confusion and stayed quite quiet after that, bar to say 'squashbuckling' instead of 'swashbuckling' and then lied I did it on purpose hahahaha. By the way said piss taker didnt know what the Bronte's wrote so thats hardly an intellect - bowl of milk for Mr Simon please! Kaylord popped along too -hadnt read the book - but was as ever delightful to see her!
Next read is Pol's choice - London Fields by Martin Amis (Gran if you tell me the ending - we may not speak for a while! Ha!)
Oh, discovered new pub game. Get pint glasses (empty) of various sizes and put them over your ears - sounds like the devil trying to communicate. Danielle and myself tried long and small pint glasses (the longer the scarier) wine glasses and bottles are rubbish, but a good bulbous beer bottle sounds like a running stream. Trying the office mugs in the kitchen tomorrow...
Ok lots to catch up on...
Weekend - went up to Birmingham to stay with mum for a nice weekend of just us. Stayed at the Copthorne which was jolly nice. Jammy moment 1 - they had over booked the twin rooms so we got a double suite each, jammy moment 2 - they gave me a 'paid' breakfast card by accident so that was free on top. Did lots of shopping and went to an amazing food place http://www.jimmyspices.co.uk/ where you can have a buffet (and not a shit one either) of over a hundred different courses of Thai, Chinese, Indian and Japenese - stuffing of faces ensued. We also had a 'oh my havent you lost weight' meeting where we were frankly in awe of our new svelte figures, ok not quite. Did lots of shopping - well Mum did for her Birthday coat, no not suit! Vile.
Monday - non existant, wanted to go home all day, people are getting on my nerves.
Tuesday - oooh thats today and its been book group. Went to The Phoenix on Cavendish Square, ate loads. Book has been 'Everything Is Illuminated' by Jonathan Saffren Coer, we decided not everything was illuminated and we all loved the book but got a bit lost! 7.9/10 will read again and have asked to readit, swapit his second novel. I had a minor huff that one memner took the complete piss out of my confusion and stayed quite quiet after that, bar to say 'squashbuckling' instead of 'swashbuckling' and then lied I did it on purpose hahahaha. By the way said piss taker didnt know what the Bronte's wrote so thats hardly an intellect - bowl of milk for Mr Simon please! Kaylord popped along too -hadnt read the book - but was as ever delightful to see her!
Next read is Pol's choice - London Fields by Martin Amis (Gran if you tell me the ending - we may not speak for a while! Ha!)
Oh, discovered new pub game. Get pint glasses (empty) of various sizes and put them over your ears - sounds like the devil trying to communicate. Danielle and myself tried long and small pint glasses (the longer the scarier) wine glasses and bottles are rubbish, but a good bulbous beer bottle sounds like a running stream. Trying the office mugs in the kitchen tomorrow...
Friday, November 03, 2006
Have I Lost The Plot?
It seems I might. I dunno (cant be bothered to look ha ha ha) if I told you all but I have entered this competition to write a novel in a month www.nanowrimo.org basically ist National Novel month and for a jape you can have a go at writing a novel of 50,000 words by the 30th of November!
I have decided I must win. This would all be well and good kittens, however, I have no plot and two stories whizzing in my head. Three Mothers, the tale of three generations of women or The Secret of Wishingstone Way, a children/young adults book! Now just where the blazes am I supposed to start, let alone decide which one I want to do... its day three already and I have written sod all!
My publishers/agents of the future are waiting for my materpiece hahahahahahahahhahaha!
I have decided I must win. This would all be well and good kittens, however, I have no plot and two stories whizzing in my head. Three Mothers, the tale of three generations of women or The Secret of Wishingstone Way, a children/young adults book! Now just where the blazes am I supposed to start, let alone decide which one I want to do... its day three already and I have written sod all!
My publishers/agents of the future are waiting for my materpiece hahahahahahahahhahaha!
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Never Be The Same Again...
Yes folks I met Melanie C! A life long goal to touch a Spice Girl has been met! She was bloomin lovely frankly! I was impressed. First Madonna now Melanie!Myself and Kevin decided very last minute to go to a signing of her new DVD and we got the chance to have a lovely chat with er about stuff. Kevin was hilarious becoming quite edgy and vicious as he was filled with pre-Spice meet nerves!
I looked a complete b*****d as you can see! I also look a bit smug!
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Happy Halloween
Is it me or does it not feel like Halloween in the slightest? I havent gotten into the spirit of it this year - do you see what I did there? The most Halloweeny I have gotten this day has been to a) look like the living dead and b) half watch Sleepy Hollow while doing other things - like this!
Today has been a real hotch potch. I am officially full of snot which is vile in the extreme, and really could not be arsed geting out of my pit this morning but did. Then it just went from great to worse ha.
Todays best bits - Q Boy turned up at my offices with his Mixtape CD its really good (www.qboy.co.uk) or you can go to my ever fabulous music site www.popsalvage.co.uk to find out more. It was a really nice suprise as most promo cd's get whacked in the post, but Mr Q turned up himself. His song A Deal With God (sampling Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill) is superb and I am going to do all I can to help the homo-homie in his deserved rise to fame.
News International isn't going so well, lets just say there payroll manager isnt my biggest fan - ho hum what am I to do? Erm, nothing in all honesty! It vexed me though having to run around sorting pointless things out. Tuts.
Oh, good news, despite my editor (and discoverer) Jenny Parkin leaving I still have a job with Bent Magazine. Sad news is no 'Savidge In The City' till 2007!!!!! But... my agony uncle column is carrying on as normal. Having to do Decembers RIGHT NOW, and can tell you they have a real Christmas angle hahahahahahahahahaha!
Oh I have also entered 2006's 'National Novel Writing Month'. I entered with out checking 1) what the prize is - still no clue 2) what the actual novel needed to entail! I still have no idea on the prize(but its a laugh) and know I have to do 50,000 words in a month - wowzers! So basically thats my life down the loo for November! Anyways thats that, and I dont think I have anything else exciting to say!
Love to you all. Simon x
Today has been a real hotch potch. I am officially full of snot which is vile in the extreme, and really could not be arsed geting out of my pit this morning but did. Then it just went from great to worse ha.
Todays best bits - Q Boy turned up at my offices with his Mixtape CD its really good (www.qboy.co.uk) or you can go to my ever fabulous music site www.popsalvage.co.uk to find out more. It was a really nice suprise as most promo cd's get whacked in the post, but Mr Q turned up himself. His song A Deal With God (sampling Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill) is superb and I am going to do all I can to help the homo-homie in his deserved rise to fame.
News International isn't going so well, lets just say there payroll manager isnt my biggest fan - ho hum what am I to do? Erm, nothing in all honesty! It vexed me though having to run around sorting pointless things out. Tuts.
Oh, good news, despite my editor (and discoverer) Jenny Parkin leaving I still have a job with Bent Magazine. Sad news is no 'Savidge In The City' till 2007!!!!! But... my agony uncle column is carrying on as normal. Having to do Decembers RIGHT NOW, and can tell you they have a real Christmas angle hahahahahahahahahaha!
Oh I have also entered 2006's 'National Novel Writing Month'. I entered with out checking 1) what the prize is - still no clue 2) what the actual novel needed to entail! I still have no idea on the prize(but its a laugh) and know I have to do 50,000 words in a month - wowzers! So basically thats my life down the loo for November! Anyways thats that, and I dont think I have anything else exciting to say!
Love to you all. Simon x
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Top Ten Tracks of the Moment (I'm Bit Busy Today)
1. You'll Never Know - Goldfrapp
2. Beware of the Dog - Jamelia
3. Rock Steady - All Saints
3. What Goes Around... - Justin Timberlake
4. Paul McCartney - Scissor Sisters
5. Candy Man - Christina Aquilera
6. Easy - Sugababes
7. Tonight's the Night - Gina G
8. I Don't Need a Man - Pussycat Dolls
9. LDN - Lily Allen
10. Jump - Madonna
Sorry just did that cos I felt like it ha!
2. Beware of the Dog - Jamelia
3. Rock Steady - All Saints
3. What Goes Around... - Justin Timberlake
4. Paul McCartney - Scissor Sisters
5. Candy Man - Christina Aquilera
6. Easy - Sugababes
7. Tonight's the Night - Gina G
8. I Don't Need a Man - Pussycat Dolls
9. LDN - Lily Allen
10. Jump - Madonna
Sorry just did that cos I felt like it ha!
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