TGIF

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 18 Jun 2005, 13:15

Dadaist wrote:
ecm wrote:Thanks for that, Dada and Bearcub. Glad it wasn't just me that was left wondering.

I'll post my thoughts on the book on the appropriate thread later.
What thread is that? Book of the month?

Can we have a PKD thread? Help?

The Monthly Big Read thread which seems to have fallen away a bit of late. Not sure if there are other books to be discussed before TMINTHC or not.
I did a bit of googling on PKD, sounds an interesting character right enough.

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 18 Jun 2005, 14:14

ecm wrote: That 'author' ruined Rosslyn Chapel! BTW, where's Rathbone

As avid readers of the Big Read threads will know, I have been away working in Kenya. Now I'm back, if people want me to devote at least one Friday to a big read, then I'll start again next month.

Nothing could ruin Rosslyn Chapel, least of all a w****r like Dan Brown.
I subscribe to the zen ending of The Man In the High Castle. i.e. it just 'ends'. ( I don't know what it's about either but it's likely that neither did Philip K. Dick - that's one of the more enjoyable aspects of his work.)

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 18 Jun 2005, 14:38

Welcome back Rathbone. Enjoyed your piccie taken at the equator.

Wasn't sure if there were other books waiting to be discussed apart from TMITHC or not, but yes, it'd be good to get organised with the reading again.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 18 Jun 2005, 14:40

Yes welcome back Rathbone. Lets get the big read going again. Im reading two books at the moment, both of which Ive read before. Animal Farm and The Godfather.

rathbone · Post by **rathbone** » 22 Jun 2005, 13:56

Dadaist wrote: Can we have a PKD thread? Help?

What a good idea!!

One PKD thread coming up.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 01 Jul 2005, 15:40

Friday: PoP and P are goiing to an Art opening in Peebles, Dorothy Black. I'm driving, so he can drink and and then we will head into town.

Saturday: will be watching the Lions followed by the WBC BBQ one of the highlights of the social calendar. Weather permiting.

Sunday?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 01 Jul 2005, 15:44

Tonight I am attempting to banish the 'slit your wrists' red from COCs former cave. Tomorrow I'm babysitting 4 kittens but it doesn't matter because I'm off now for SIX WEEKS............

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 01 Jul 2005, 16:29

Its a national holiday today so im sitting out in the sun, its been mid thirties to forty C all week and humidity is (change your clothes and shower four times a day) high, and its just starting to cool down for the weekend.....so its cold beer excuse time!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 01 Jul 2005, 18:04

Tonight I'm going to sit down with a bottle of wine to celebrate finishing my studies and being awarded my certificate last night

. Tomorrow we're supposed to be marching (although other half isn't well, so we may have to give that up), and the next couple of days we'll (read: I'll) be packing for our hols, and trying to leave the house in a decent state for the person who's stayinmg while we're away...

But right now all I'm thinking of is the wine...

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 01 Jul 2005, 18:14

But right now all I'm thinking of is the wine...

I think there's a few of us in the same boat.........!

PS Congrats on yr cert.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 01 Jul 2005, 20:21

Congratulations Bellybabe $\:D/$

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 01 Jul 2005, 21:36

Anyone watching Big Brother? I want Saskia to go but then I'd like Maxwell to get evicted too. Horrible pair.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:09

Sandra wrote:Anyone watching Big Brother? I want Saskia to go but then I'd like Maxwell to get evicted too. Horrible pair.

From what I've seen of it, they both seem like fairly unlikeable verging on racist

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:11

Epykat wrote:Tonight I am attempting to banish the 'slit your wrists' red from COCs former cave. Tomorrow I'm babysitting 4 kittens but it doesn't matter because I'm off now for SIX WEEKS............

Epykat, sounds like you'll be glad to get back to work for a rest

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:14

Think I'll stay in this afternoon and watch the coverage of the Hyde Park concert.

Seems to be a very good turnout for the march up at the Meadows from what we're seeing on the news just now.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:18

ecm wrote:Think I'll stay in this afternoon and watch the coverage of the Hyde Park concert.

Seems to be a very good turnout for the march up at the Meadows from what we're seeing on the news just now.

Same here with a little bit of Wimbledon if the rain stays away. Definitely going to avoid going up town

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:19

Just saw some live footage from Princes Street showing most shops open and business as usual.

The only shop that seemed to be boarded up was the Ann Summers shop????

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:32

ecm wrote:Just saw some live footage from Princes Street showing most shops open and business as usual.

The only shop that seemed to be boarded up was the Ann Summers shop????

There's lots of banks etc on George St boarded up. Lots of scaffolding has been take down and road works tucked away for citizen disruption at a later date no doubt

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:33

ecm wrote:Just saw some live footage from Princes Street showing most shops open and business as usual.

The only shop that seemed to be boarded up was the Ann Summers shop????

Probably for the sake of the rabbits

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:36

foxy wrote: Probably for the sake of the rabbits

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about, Foxy.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:37

ecm wrote:
foxy wrote: Probably for the sake of the rabbits

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about, Foxy.

I certainly don't know - being an innocent!! Honest.

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 02 Jul 2005, 15:32

Beach Baby and I are watching Live 8 just now (inbetween doing toddler walking round the garden). Anyway, she's on the floor beside me just now doing the cutest wiggle in time with the drums on Dido's Thank You

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Jul 2005, 15:39

And Beach Baby is very cute indeed as I can testify having spladoosed Beach Babe plus Baby today outside Threshers this morning!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 17:56

ecm wrote:Think I'll stay in this afternoon and watch the coverage of the Hyde Park concert.

Annie Lennox has just performed - she looked and sounded great.
The rest has been disappointing, if not painful, to listen to/watch so far.

Looking forward to seeing Madge later.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 18:04

Poppy wrote:And Beach Baby is very cute indeed as I can testify having spladoosed Beach Babe plus Baby today outside Threshers this morning!

Was that on your way out or your way in Poppy

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 18:07

ecm wrote:
ecm wrote:Think I'll stay in this afternoon and watch the coverage of the Hyde Park concert.
Annie Lennox has just performed - she looked and sounded great.
The rest has been disappointing, if not painful, to listen to/watch so far.

Looking forward to seeing Madge later.

I agree Annie Lennox was great. Nobody else has been outstanding but I wouldn't have said disappointing. I don't think the sound is that good but that could be my TV

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 02 Jul 2005, 18:15

foxy wrote:
Poppy wrote:And Beach Baby is very cute indeed as I can testify having spladoosed Beach Babe plus Baby today outside Threshers this morning!
Was that on your way out or your way in Poppy

Way in, dear Foxy!!

Treated myself to nice bottle of Wolf Blass chardy.

Cheers!!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 02 Jul 2005, 18:36

I may join you on this historic day...cheers ma dear

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 02 Jul 2005, 19:34

I agree that Annie Lennox was amazing - but I think she's totally fab anyway. Beach Baby also thinks the same as she danced to Sweet Dreams

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 19:40

How cool is Madge? What a great wee set.

Like a Prayer, Ray of Light and Musik.

Fantastic stuff. She was in great voice and her band and the gospel choir who backed her were excellent.

She said a rude word, though. Mind you, not as rude or nearly as many as Mr. Snoop Dog.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 02 Jul 2005, 19:42

Beach Babe wrote:I agree that Annie Lennox was amazing - but I think she's totally fab anyway. Beach Baby also thinks the same as she danced to Sweet Dreams

Your child has good taste and she got da rhythm.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Jul 2005, 20:10

ecm wrote:How cool is Madge? What a great wee set.

Like a Prayer, Ray of Light and Musik.

Fantastic stuff. She was in great voice and her band and the gospel choir who backed her were excellent.

I thought Madonna was pretty damn good too.

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 02 Jul 2005, 22:43

ecm wrote:
Beach Babe wrote:I agree that Annie Lennox was amazing - but I think she's totally fab anyway. Beach Baby also thinks the same as she danced to Sweet Dreams
Your child has good taste and she got da rhythm.

she has her mummy's taste in music lol

shame Robbie was way past her bedtime. Angels gets me every time *cry*

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 02 Jul 2005, 22:58

The Who!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 03 Jul 2005, 00:14

Pink Floyd!