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Well I did say in the last post there will be a few changes to the blog over the coming weeks. I wasn’t initially planning quite so many or anything quite as drastic but after much (very little in all honesty) deliberation I have decided to finish this blog and post here no more………..

Rather final eh, well no, it’s not really, let me explain.

For a while now I have been thinking of starting a new section in the blog dedicated to a particular thing (cryptic isn’t it) this then developed to me thinking about starting a completely new blog, for the same purpose. In turn, this thought (it can get confusing in my mind believe me lol) developed into starting 2 new blogs, hence where I am at now.

“What are these new blogs and why are you doing it” you must be thinking (what, not even curious?)

Well, the first (although second in relation to me thinking about a new blog/s) will be pretty much a natural progression from this one, a similarly themed blog full of nonsense, pointless ramblings, some occasional humour and maybe just maybe something of interest to someone out there.

The second, well, that will be a specifically themed blog, dedicated to one topic, a rather niche topic that certainly won’t appeal to everyone, unless out of curiosity of course.

As for why I have decided to start 2 new blogs, one of them (the niche one) really needs its own; it would be far too confusing for me (and you) to incorporate it into this one, less fun too :-)

The other one, well after not blogging regularly for a long while then returning to it recently I fancied a change and a thorough revamp so what better way than to start afresh, twice lol.

So I will say goodbye from this blog and maybe see you at the new one(s)

I feel it has been...

Far too long (not a giraffes neck) I’m sure they are the perfect length, in fact they are, evolution being what it is its understandable they are, no the thing that has been far too long is the time since I last posted or even “tended” to my blog.


Well an awful lot has been happening the past few (or more) months so unfortunately it’s taken something of a back seat, that will change now though and not only will I be posting more frequently (apologies to those that dislike nonsense) but I will also be making some changes to the blog, layout, content etc, not sure what yet (well I have a few ideas) but it will all become clear over the coming weeks (months? lol)

Inappropriate comments

Best to look at the picture first then read the comments below, well the second one really, very inappropriate!

There has been a lot in the news recently about inappropriate comments so I thought I would try to be topical, not like a cream, that's applied to the skin, but topical as in, oh never mind..........................

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                                                                Those crazy Nigerians...............................

I have forgotten how to do it....

It's been so long since my last post I have forgotten what you I have to do, mind you, to be fair, I don't think I ever knew, as the pic suggests writing nonsense is fine, I always mange to do that quite adequately (note the understatement) but writing a blog post, I don't know, where does one start.

I guess I should strart by explaining why its been sooooooo long since I posted, ummmm, well, its like this, “stuff” has been happening and more “stuff" is ongoing and other “stuff” is just there in the ether, floating about, waiting to happen, so yes, I have been busy. Why else, let me think..... the weather, that’s it, the weather has made it difficult for me to post anything, oh and the student protests, they have made it difficult too and the kettling, I do love a cuppa so anything kettle related is bound to confuse me, then there is the “wiki leaks” stuff, or is it leeks, where an angry Welshman snitches via a website on his friends for the way they grow/things they do with their national vegetable (its symbolic you know) see, lots has prevented me from posting.

That is all immaterial now though as I am posting, not sure how many posting days before Christmas, not that it matters as nothing will get delivered (apparently) but this post will definitely be posted before the 25th, probably within half hour or so actually, once I have finished rambling (no, not walking, in this weather, with no kettle and students revolting everywhere, plus the leaks/leeks to worry about, I'm not going out, no no no)

Well I will tomorrow, I have to, its a work thing, going to be ridiculously hectic tomorrow too, predominantly as its the last day people can flock to buildings and part with cash to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, or should I say, to buy crap they don’t need (nor does the recipient of said crap) because its “that” time of year. So as a result the roads and all journeys made on them will be hideous, especially as there is some white stuff on the ground and the whole area grinds to a halt.

Anyway, on a more positive note, the price of everything has gone up while my wages have been frozen, oops, I said positive didn’t I, silly me.

Believe it or not, the Earth isn't flat, it really isn't, you can sail all the way round it, you don’t just get to the edge of the horizon and fall off, into some strange netherworld, I sidetracked myself than, ooooh a feather just flew up my nose, well it didn’t fly, it wasn’t attached to a bird, it more drifted than flew, got a tickly nose now, sidetracked again, what I was trying to say is, believe it or not I am in a REALLY good mood, I know it seems like I am in a grouchy grumpy moany mood as all I have done is moan, but I'm a happy bunny, which is nice.

Afore I go (to the strange netherworld at the edge of the horizon) or more likely to put the kettle on (for tea, not controlling angry students) I should place a link in this here post, I am sure (but really can't be mithered to check) … (bit of homework for the dear reader if boredom sets in maybe) I have posted it and mentioned it before, funnily enough it was probably around this time last year, give or take a week or so, more take than give, as give would be after Christmas so its less likely.

What, what is it, its a link, didn't I say, but where, where is it, its there, beneath this line of words

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Ok, what, what is it, well, its only my most favouritest Christmas song ever, EVER EVER

Off now, not like bad food, just like going, innit bruv..................


PS Fingers crossed for a nice looking table on Monday :-)

WARNING

It should go without saying really, but in case you are unsure of what can happen if you do, read about the Bulgarian gypsy that did................

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/847267-man-on-drug-rampage-leaves-stabbed-lamb-maimed-father-burnt-farm-and-severed-penis-in-his-wake

See, drugs not good!

Hmmmmm

Did he (or the production team) not realise???????

Sheikh, shake... Steak, stake... Brake, break

.....as he did so he looked nervously around the room, were they there for the same reason as him, did they know what he was after, what he had devoted the past 7 years of his life to finding, it didn’t matter, not now, not now he was this close.

His mind wandered briefly, he pondered the enormity of the task ahead, as he did so the auctioneers gavel fell, the crack echoed around the Edwardian room.......                    
 
                                      I LIKE WORDS ME

Thers's an App for that!

Apull has just released a new iPhone app that will tell its user if and when they should kill themselves.
Using patented technology, the app runs an algorithm that incorporates an array of biometric, financial and personal data derived from the user to determine when, why and how they should kill themselves.

"I think this could be a revolutionary new product. By taking the guesswork out of whether someone should commit suicide, thousands of valuable lives may be saved, while thousands more who really should do it might actually rid the world of themselves," remarked Apull spokesman Bertie McSpadden.

According to McSpadden, the app is capable of detecting physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, monitors its user's financial status in real time, analyzes the content of their outgoing text messages, and evaluates their photo and music files to determine the tenability of their continued existence.

"Simply being inarticulate, unattractive, or poor is unlikely to issue a suicide prompt, regardless of how uneducated, repulsive or insolvent you are," McSpadden explained, "Any combination of those three, depending on the degree, might however trigger the app."

Other factors that would contribute to a suicide prompt include prolonged attention paid to football news sites for an underperforming club, listening to Morrissey albums, taking photos of mundane household objects or unattractive family members and spending all damn day using your f@cking phone, said McSpadden.

The new suicide app also features satellite navigation designed to assist its user by providing directions to nearby bridges, tall buildings and railroad tracks.

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Of course the above is untrue and not something that has been suggested by either Apull or any other similarly named company, it is purely meant to illustrate how everyone loves a gadget on their phone and can become hopelessly addicted to using them, in a tongue in cheek way.

 I should also add that suicide is not an advisable course of action for anyone!

 I shouldn't have to make either comment as its common sense but thought it best to :-)

It's a bit late

To wish anyone a happy Christmas (2009) or even a happy Easter (2010) thankfully that isn't what I meant, I mean its a bit late (at night) to be posting, not for those that are night owls, party goers, shift workers (been there done that) or insomniacs granted. But for one's that love their bed as much as me (mmmm bed) then it is.

I am sure I have mentioned in previous post/s how much I love my bed, I'm sure I have, have I, I don’t know, I'm too tired too tell, I would look and provide a convenient link, but its too late, beds are good though, blimey are they, I truly love mine :-)

Got the whole weekend off too, which is nice, more bed time :-)

So why am I posting so late, if I knew I would say, should be tucked up in bed really (mmmm bed) but I needed to be up till just after 11 anyway for a particular reason and I also needed to have the laptop on (for the same reason) so I thought why not write some nonsense, it will be a rarity I can assure you (late night posts, not nonsense, obviously), ooh its gone 11 I can go do what I had to, then I can get under my quilt and get cosy, WOO HOO :-)

(p.s. my bear looks nothing like that lol)

Why?

Lots of “whys” actually………….

I was going to comment on many aspects of that disturbing clip, but it would take too long, far too long :-(

That will learn him!

Now I'm not one to be troubled by things with 8 legs, granted if I saw that cat approaching it would freak me out greatly but I'm guessing its a photo shop job and not a real cat.... is it? (joking)

But I know people are troubled by them, 8 legged things, spiders in particular, as opposed to octopi, squids and related arachnids, I know one person that really really is and funnily enough I was talking today, with said person and someone else and the two of them were comparing ways of getting rid of spiders.

They both said they use hair spray, deodorant and various other aerosols on them, we all chuckled about how the spiders look nice and smell lovely afterwards, all seemed quite harmless, not for the poor spider obviously, but surely no harm can come to a human from doing such a thing.....

THINK AGAIN

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I was pondering on whether to write anything or just leave the post in purely visual form, I decided not to, write anything, you will have to decipher it yourself!

(ok so I did write something, derrrrrrr)

(but I have given no explanation, nor shall I, maybe in a future post, but not in this one)

Soppy Head!

As opposed to the stress head that my last post refereed to.

Work related things are still a tad stressful but at the moment I don't really care as I have now lost the stress head and replaced it with a soppy head.

I guess its not really a soppy head, more of a contented, happy and looking forward to the future head, not the Futureheads (love this song)...(and this is a cracking acoustic version) also love many songs by the wonderful Kate Bush who did the original, if I had to choose a favourite (and I know you are expecting me to) I would say its this one, but most if not all of her stuff is excellent, old and new. I may well have mentioned before in a previous post, memory goes as you age apparently, I think thats what I was told anyway. (just listened to the cloudbusting track as I was typing this, WOW, forgot how truly awesome it is)....(good video too, brings a tear to the eye, well does me lol, but then I did say I had a soppy head on)

Gone off track a bit haven’t I, apologies, well it has been a funny week or so, a sort of funny day too but not necessarily in a bad way, puts things into perspective though and reinforces how bright the future is (gotta wear shades) …. (couldn't resist another link, after all, I am clearly overdoing it with them)

Probably rambled enough now, but then its never stopped me before, well it has, but it wont now, think I have a bit more rambling left in me for today.
 
Isn't nature a marvellous thing, in many many ways, but I refer to the pic at the start of the post, anything that can produce something so wonderfully beautiful (as in nature) surely qualifies as a marvellous thing. The pic itself is of Tupai and I found it (I don't mean I discovered it, that was James Cook in 1769 (well he was the first European anyway) although I do wish I had found it, long overdue a holiday and what a wonderful place to go while on one (a holiday) going by its appearance I would think it would be an ideal honeymoon venue too (although I shouldn't imagine its habitable by the look of it, who knows, let me know if you find out, thanks)

As I was saying, I found it (although I didn't, obviously) embedded in this article published in Feb, it contains lots of other lovely heart shaped places too, like I said, its a marvellous thing nature, and love, well heart shaped things in general really, especially if you have a soppy head on :-)

Stress Head!

I'm not normally a stress head, I know someone who is, he can be very much mr stress head, its become something of a standing joke actually, although in saying that he has got better as he has got older, I guess we all (most of us) mellow with age, as opposed to wrinkle with age, which is something we definitely all do (botox/surgery lovers excluded) but I'm not here to talk about him, it wouldn't be fair, OK, maybe another day.....

So why am I a tad, wee, tiny bit of a stress head, well, its like this.....

It's ok don't panic, I'm not going to bore you with it, it's all work related anyway and as much as I love my work (as mentioned before) it can, just sometimes, get a bit too stressful (as most if not all work can at times I know) and today (and the last few days) is (has been) one of those times for me, but just knocking this quick post up has helped already, as did speaking to a good friend earlier, all I need to do now is have a lovely bath, plenty of tea, interspersed randomly with chocolate and I will be back on an even keel again :-)

Thanks for listening :-)

Fancy That!

Two posts, in two days, granted, neither are about flowers or chocolate (or fence posts) although I do ADORE chocolate (and know someone that feels the same about flowers) but it's still two posts in two days.

The purpose of the post, well, I just wanted to share a link..............

THIS ONE

Rather quick work by Super Mario, given it was only officially announced a few hours ago, clever graphics at the start too, could be an interesting 9 or 10 months :-)

Chuckle Time (not chucklevision)

So, I was laying there, in the bath, I do like a bath, that’s a lie, I do LOVE a bath, shower in the morning, bath at night, got to have a system, when the above song blasted out on Planet Rock (one of the best DAB stations I might add, although many are good)...(sure I have mentioned it before in a previous post) and I had a little chuckle to myself a little chuckle about the song, well its title and chorus line, but that’s another story.....

That was a rather large paragraph wasn't it, I will try to keep this one shorter, but by adding that bit I have already wasted words I didn't need. Anyway, there I was, laying amongst the bubbles, listening to the above track (while chuckling for certain reasons) and I thought to myself, they really weren't so bad were they, Queen, the first album I bought when a wee me was Queen Live Killers and upon said album was probably one of my favourite live tracks (this is part 2 of said track, yes its long but so worth listening to it all), although in saying that and as daft as it sounds, when I was younger I didn’t really rate them as much as I do now, the fickleness of yoof.

Two long paragraphs, this will be shorter I assure you as I have nothing more to say for now, goodly byedly :-)

I feel let down

I really do, it’s terrible, well maybe that’s a slight over exaggeration, ok, a major exaggeration, but it is annoying.

I should explain realy shouldn’t I.

As anyone that has read previous posts will know I sometimes put a link into the post to a song on You Tube (you tube) and that’s what I planned to do with this post, a song about a monkey with its tail, that’s actually the name of the song, monkey with your tail.

So I trundled off to You Tube (you tube) to find said song and I couldn’t, found the lyrics (if you are interested) and also a small snippet of said song on a different site but couldn’t actually find the song, as I said, I feel let down.

On a side note, well sort of, its still monkey related (bless the little monkeys) I wanted a pic to accompany the post of a sad monkey (it sort of made sense really) and the one I found ^^^^^ up there^^^^^ was one of the first, as much as it’s a good colour top (anything that shade of blue is good) I will state categorically that I do not condone the dressing of monkeys in clothing, or the placing of them in play pens, if it were cold maybe a jumper would be ok (as long as its blue) but it clearly isn’t cold as the monkey is indoors, I’m joking, a jumper wouldn’t be fine at all, monkeys are not little humans, although a program I watched last year  would suggest that some (American) people believe they are, very strange program, very strange people…….

Before I go (and I will shortly) I did manage to find this song by the same group that does mention a chimpanzee in it, not the song I wanted but on a Sunday a compromise has to be reached around such matters I think :-)

Momentous Moment (maybe not)

Firstly I would like to draw your attention to to the triple m's in the title post, it would have been 4 (thus making it all m's) but I could not think if a word similar to not that starts with the letter m, right, that’s that bit out the way.

Nextly I would like to mention the image, I was trying to find something with “arrived” in the image and google images have changed their search result thingmybob (think it will take some getting used to technophobe that I am) and the best I could find in my rushed state was that one.

I am neither a new born (nor have one) nor do I currently use a pacifier suck a dummy, going off topic, that is such an awful term, a pacifier, sends a shiver down the spine, I did used to suck my thumb when a small me but didn't have a pacifier dummy (I think, will have to check with good old mum)...(bless mums, aren’t they lovely)....(going off topic again sorry)

So you are stuck with the image, can I get to the point of the post now, thank you.

I have been spouting drivel, nonsense and random mutterings for nearly 11 months now and in all of my 76 posts I have yet to receive a, ummm, not sure what to call it, a spam comment?

I don’t mean someone talking about chopped pork and ham (believe it or not spam actually has its own official website and fan club, ho hum I digress, again) I mean someone posting a comment that’s sole purpose is to advertise another site/thing.

Well, that’s all changed now, I recently had a visitor from Mumbai (not to my house to the blog) who left such a comment (hence I've arrived), I was going to publish it for humour value but I adamantly (2 drummers) refuse to encourage the buggers, spammers, not people from Mumbai so I didn’t!

That is all :-)

Your heart goes out to them

I guess one of the things that separates us (humans) from animals (except the empathy bear, obviously) is the ability to recognises another’s plight, turmoil, hardship and misfortune, then act accordingly.......

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The poor mites, you have to feel for them, I feel for them, it must be an awful way to have to live...............