I hate them. No, I really, really hate them. I hate that groups sometimes get to feeling that they need to reaffirm their existence by laying into other people/ groups/ subcultures. Now maybe this is because I’ve never really belonged to a clique, in fact I seem to spend the majority of my life fascinated … Read More

If you take the generic meaning of the word cool it will probably be agreed that I am not it (Thankyou for your support Princess Lex!) I remember reading an article by Dolly Parton once (uh…yeah I think my point is well proven!) about how you could choose to be cool or be camp. She … Read More

I always suspect I should avoid these… but oh well here goes; Post between 5 and 10 quotes which give you strength. They can be from songs, films, plays, tv shows, poems, books, whatever. Just those things that run through your head when you are really finding life a struggle, which get you through it. … Read More

For the past few weeks I have been trying to contact the school that is supposed to be employing me next term directly. Once again after calling several times today nothing doing. This worries me.

Edit: This entry was written whilst I was very very tired and seriously lacking sleep. I did close this entry for a little while to have some discussion with Yellow Sign refs. Closing entries is a concept that I am philosophically against on this blog and thus it returns. The rest of the ref team … Read More

Its been a while since we’ve heard; ‘Six fer a pound yer gas lighters!’ in that loud catch all the surrounding areas tone. Sadly we won’t be hearing it again. I have no idea what the mans name was only that going into Lancaster shopping would necessitate hearing ‘Six fer a pound yer gas lighters’ … Read More

So, this weekend has been somewhat hectic, I was supposed to be propmaking with Manly Viking and the Princess of Runcorn on Friday leaving my Saturday free for talking to Man of Taste and going out to my Gentleman Friend’s birthday. Since Manly Viking was ill on Friday the Princess of Runcorn’s Mum was ill … Read More

So I went out and played some fairly crap poker tonight, on the other hand I now know how everyone else plays. maybe this will come in use if I get to go back. It was nice to hang out with FFG even if one of his friends can’t believe where I’m going to teach. … Read More

It sometimes seems a long time since I started this blog. It is, I’ve finished university, done a PGCE and worked abroad since I started this. The original entries of my blog were made in August and September 2002. The first week of entries was wiped by Wayne accidentally. I do remember my first few … Read More

This is an experiment in meme propagation being undertaken by Scott Eric Kaufman (I nabbed this from the Scottish Heathen). He’s measuring the speed of meme transmission across the blogosphere, by means subtle and electronic. Please help! Yes, you! Brief instructions: 1. Write a post linking to this one in which you explain the experiment. … Read More