am i getting fat?

this weeks HNT is possibly one that i've shared with you before, but i've not found the leads for the camera yet, so you'll have to make do with my gut!
HHNT everybody!
another post will be below when i've finished it, actually it refers to the interview HNT from last week, so if you stopped by then, please have a read :)
laters peeps
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other stuff

as hinted in the above HNT post i've had some news about the interviews from last week
i actually had this news at the end of last week and chose not to share it with you guys then for my own personal reasons...however now i can reveal all
I got the fucking job!!!
how cool is that
i'm going to be the new operational support manager for david lloyd fitness in cowley. the money is more than i'm on now, the work is basicaly what i was doing when i was in the sport centre 18 months ago and well it rocks!
and to top it all off i get £1500 worth of free membership!
i handed in my notice as soon as i found out, but i've not told anyone else in the office as the boss has been away and today's his first day back in the office...from today i'll be telling people that i want to tell though

in other news
i met linny and her friend cathy last night
it was awesome
we had a really good time and a laugh and it was so cool to finally meet her!
i took them to a couple of the local pubs in oxford (the hobgoblin in carfax and the turf tavern) and we sat and chatted and had a drink and it was so relaxed and fun

bloggers meets is up by one, shame i'm not going to get the chance to meet FU when he's in london really...

anyway
news over
i should get on with my work (not that i'll be here much longer)
laters peeps
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whales and dolphins? no owls and peacocks!

last night when i toddled off to my bed...all i could hear was a bloody owl sitting outside my window, it wasn't cool!
then this morning, this morning the bloody peacock (yeah for some reason there are wild peacocks in our village) the bloody peacock was on the drive honking at me!
christmas is going to be good this year, although i'm not sure i'll fit the peacock in the oven!

HNT interview style

Ok so i'm going to a few interviews at the moment and so i thought i'd post a quick pic of what i've been wearing to them (although this pic is nearly 6 months old now)
i was wearing contacts in this pic, i've not worn them since though, my eye's just haven't taken to them very well at all, so i've just not worn them, which is probably why my eye's haven't taken to them
think i look a bit chubby in this pic too...
anyway left to right
Me, Dismal Dave, The Groom Martin, Marc (the guy who took my last HNT) and my best mate Woja is on the end
the blue shirt and silver tie have become staple for my interviews at the moment (mainly because it's the only stuff i can find)
anyway that's all for now
btw there's another post below (or at least there will be when i've written it)
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let there be rockgrass!

click the title and you'll find out all you need to know about the band (i think)

anyway, tuesday night, we (me and woja) went to see hayseed dixie
and fuck me it was awesome!
they're the band that i was talking about a while ago, they do country/bluegrass versions of rock classics, the first album they did was all AC/DC covers (hence the name hayseed dixie say it quickly a few times, you'll get it in the end)
they played loads of classic rock tunes, and threw in a few newer ones too...like greenday's holiday. and it was just amazing to watch! there was a guy on the banjo who was wicked bad, so good was he that woja decided there and then that he wants to learn to play himself. there was a guy on a mandolin (i think it was a mandolin anyway) and his hand was strumming so fast that at times it was just a blur! the bassist was huge...and looked to have modelled himself on james hetfield a little...he had some mean ass looking lambchop sideburns going on too!
they were filming for some reason too...i'm not complaining, it was cool!
and during the encore, the pulled frank skinner out from the back to play banjo with them on duelling banjos (that's such a familiar tune that i'm not going to go into it) and although he wasn't brilliant and in no way could he keep up with the band when they were in full swing, he gave it a good shot!!
it was really cool!
we had a blast
and they rocked us all night long! with a (nearly) 2 hour set and no warm-up/support act!!
and it was funny as hell watching these guys do the classic rock poses and things like that, including "shooting" the crowd with the acoustic bass and having the guy on the banjo and the guy on the mandolin do weird things that if i try to explain i'll just end up confusing people (maybe woja will leave a comment explaining the banjo test)
it rocked
it really did
laters peeps

it's been a while

well, a little over a week, but it doesn't matter
what does matter is that i've moved and took all last week off to do it
(although secretly i could've been on the run with rawbean)
anyway i was away because of moving
but now, now i'm back :D
i intend fully to post a hnt again this week (think i uploaded some pictures the other week)
i intend fully to get a phone line and subsequently broadband to the flat too...but that might take a little while (about 2 weeks maybe 3)
anyway
just thought i'd let you know i'm still around, and not being a bad blogger
i'm going to see hayseed dixie tomorrow with woja (dude remind me that i need to either print off the details or email you the tickets too so that at least one of us will remember to bring the tickets this time [hopefully])
linny...did i give you my number? email or call me and we'll ty to arrange a "date"
take it easy peeps
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a return to HNT

it's taken a while for me to get back into this, but i'm giving you a quiet night at work (taken 2 or 3 weeks ago)
on the left we have yousef, who i'd not seen for about 8 years, eve's in the middle, who i'd not seen since about christmas, and the that'd be me stuffed on the end
photo courtesy of marc who lives in france...but was home visiting people :)
it makes my nights much better when people come in and see me at work!

speaking of work, i'd better get on

take it easy peeps :)

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showering in sainsbury's

right i was reminded about this while i was over at rawbean's page posting that mammoth comment...
well the other day when i went to pick up errol's vivarium i was having a bit of a road trip with litlum giving my lovely lady a break and a change for her to destress and tidy up. we got about 3/4 of the way there and were making very good time, but i needed to pee and i needed to get a birthday card for my sister. as fortune would have it i spied a sainsburys superstore coming up and knowing that i'd be able to kill two birds with one stone i pulled in and unstrapped litlun for a quick wander around the shop with me. bless her, she's not quite 2 yet and know what sainsbury's is, she was trying to carry the shopping basket for me as well :)
anyway i got my sister a tasteful card, paid for it and asked the nice lady where the loo was. i found it was being cleaned, but that never bothers me, if i need to pee, then i have to pee, regardless of who else is there. i plopped litlun down by the sinks so that i could still keep an eye on her from the urinal, but at the same time i would have a little privacy from her. anyway i'm peeing when all of a sudden she pipes up with "shower" and is intently looking at me peeing, exclaiming "shower, shower!" to which i had to say "no, wee wee"...but she'd already walked over and was having a good look...
thankfully the only other person in there was the vleaner and he'd got his i-pod on so i don't think he heard our conversation...
i had to call her mum up and we had a good laugh about it, but if there had been anyone else in there i would've died with embaressment, especially if she'd gone up to them saying the same thing...
anyway, i'm planning a return to HNT tomorrow, although it's nothing too risquè i think, i can't remember what i've uploaded at the moment.
STILL working on the PX100 still only up to 50 i think, work keeps getting in the way!
thinned out the link bar, got rid of the who's commented hack as it didn't seem to be working properly :( got rid of a few people's links as they've not posted for a few months or over a year in someone's case...(left berly's on there for the time being though)
keep meaning to take a pic to show just how accurate that avatar really is...one day i will
anyway,
laters peeps
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meme thing I stole from Natalia

1. My roommate and I once: made cakes for the litlun and ate them all before she had chance to have one.
2. Never in my life have I: enjoyed eating brussel sprouts.
3. The one person who can drive me nuts, but then can always manage to make me smile is: her.
4. High school was: something I had to do.
5. When I'm nervous: I feel sick (sometimes I am).
6. The last time I cried was: a few weeks ago, things just got on top of me.
7. If I were to get married right now, my bridesmaids/groomsmen would be: I'm having a small wedding, the people that count will all be invited.
8. Would you rather run naked through a crowded place or have someone e-mail your deepest secret to all your friends? Either wouldn't really bother me to be honest.
9. My hair: is a mess.
10. When I was 5: I was shorter than I am now.
11. Last Christmas: made me want to get away this christmas.
12. When I turn my head left: I see the spanish guy in the office.
13. I should be: working on a quote.
14. When I look down I see: my belly…I'm slouching I'm not fat
15. The craziest recent event was: buying that truck...which I'm now selling
16. If I were a character on "Friends" I'd be: one in the background that doesn't say much and likes it that way
17. By this time next year: I'll be in a new job on more money and living with the most important people in my life right now
18. My favorite aunt is: I have too many aunts, none of whom I see, so I have no favourite.
19. I have a hard time understanding: (I think that says it all on it's own).
20. One time at a family gathering: there has only really been one family gathering in recent history and that involved my ex-father so that can be ignored.
21. You know I like you if: I say so.
22. If I won an award, the first person (people) I'd thank: depends on what the award is for and who chose me to receive it...probably thank her though
23. Take my advice: eat, sleep and be merry.
24. My ideal breakfast is: one that I don't have to do anything for.
25. If you visit my home town: you will be bored beyond belief.
26. Sometime soon I plan to visit: the bathroom…I need to pee.
27. If you spend the night at my house: bring beer and food, we'll have a laugh and probably end up talking all night or watching stuff on tv, but generally having a good time.
28. I'd stop my wedding if: it didn't feel right.
29. The world could do without: so many negative things in this world.
30. I'd rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: eat it.
31. The most recent thing I've bought myself is: apart from petrol for the car and food…my snake vivarium
32. The most recent thing someone else bought for me is: a pint.
33. My favorite blonde is: I don’t like blondes…and I don't have a favourite either.
34. My favorite brunette is: her.
35. My car must have a sign on it that reads: pull out in front of me…I need to test my brakes.
36. The last time I was drunk: was a long time ago
37. The animals I would like to see flying besides birds: bats
38. I shouldn't have been: able to get up this morning, I'm way too tired.
39. Have you ever shaved your pubic hair? Yes...
40. Last night I: did the pub quiz, won 2 bottles of wine and a 4 pack of beer, got home and made the bed.
41. There's this girl I know who: loves me just the way I am and tells me so everyday.
42: I don't know: why I do this job.
43. A better name for me would be: I don't want a better name.
44. If I ever go back to school I'll: be skint (or rich).
45. How many days until my birthday?: 96 I think…maybe
46. One dead celebrity I wish I'd met is: dead now so it doesn’t matter.
47. I've lived at my current address since: I'm currently between homes as it were. We're moving on Monday though
48. I've been told I look like: the giant in big fish…not sure about that myself though
49. If I could have any car, it would be: I have 2 cars at the moment and I’m not happy with either of them to be honest…I still want a viper, although i'm also tending to aston martins and tvr’s at the moment.
50. If I got a new cat tomorrow, I would name it: I don't like cats…they make my eyes go puffy, however when I get my snake, I’m calling him errol.

I tag woja if he can be bothered...not that he's posted anything in about 8 months and PP because we all know she'll never do it, even though she keeps promising that she'll do a tag if i tag her with it...

if his phone rings again with that bloody "blue is the colour football is the game" tune one more time i'm going to flush it!

with the exception of having to be at work, i'm in a good mood today :)
and the "blue is the colour, football is the game" song is the ringtone for one of the sales gimps...and it's really starting to get irritating!
so anyway i'm having a good day
i've not done anything yet today at work either because i'm waiting on special prices from the german office for 3 quotes and i've been told not to expect them until the end of the week
think i'm going to ikea tonight...not sure yet though, could do with getting one or two things for the new place, nothing major though as we've got double of the essential things
i was going to blog about something earlier and now i've forgotten what
typical!
not done anything on my 100 things about pete for a while, but i fully intend to do some more today
was supposed to have a meeting with my boss over an hour ago about the H&S policy for the company...but nothing has happened yet (again i find this typical) guess i should have a look at that too before the meeting!
right i think i've just talked myself into doing things
laters peeps
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blog birthday

dammit!!!
after reading natalia's post about her 150th post and it being nearly her bloggerversary i thought...hang on, mine's around now...and i missed it by 11 days :(
my blog is 3 years and 11 days old!!!
double posted today...it's that thrilling here at work!

what's going on?

i mean it's only tuesday and i'm blogging already??!!
anyway
i've got reason to blog
i'm fed up with work...but that's ok because i'm seeking a new job as we speak...and yes i am at work at the moment too!
i've developed a chest thing...it's feeling quite tight and wheezy in the mornings, and accompanied by a nasty tickly/dry cough
i'm selling the beast, i know i've not had it 2 weeks yet, but the damned thing isn't good, it's a lot lower on the fuel economy than i was told it would be, it's all in Km/H which is confusing and it still smells inside, even though i've been trucking around with the windows open. i'll miss it though, it's great fun to drive and it's an awesome beast too...but i just can't afford to keep running it at the moment, which is a huge great big shame
i'm buying a pet snake, i'm getting a boa called errol (my choice of name) just got the vivarium already, going to stick it into storage after picking it up and then when we've moved i'll be setting it all up and getting it ready for the impending new arrival
on the subject of moving, i'm getting really excited, i can't wait to move into the new place, it's going to be great :D
went swimming again on friday (that's 2 weeks in a row now) in an attempt to tone up/lose the belly...only did 20 lengths (500m) but it also only took me about 8 minutes to do it all, the week before i did 30 in about 15 minutes...i'm working up to 40 in 15 minutes...but we shall see, it'll probably be 40 in 25 minutes to start with (including stretching and all that)
did the wedding disco on saturday night and althoguh it started really slow and got worse when the "happy couple" asked for techno...yeah techno and wedding aniversaries don't go when at least half the people in the room are 40+...anyway i stuck on some dance/club music and got a few people dancing, but it wasn't until someone asked for sister sledge and we are family that people really started dancing...techno my arse...so i continued with the disco/funk until it got to the end of the night and was time to go home...easiest £80 i've ever earned...although i'm paying a bloke who helped out £30 of that...stil £50 for 5 hours work and i didn't really have to do anything at all wasn't bad!
right i guess i should get back to the filing that's been building up on my desk for a few months...laters peeps
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