Reasons to be cheerful

[rusty66]

Ok...I nicked these ideas from another forum, but its always nice to have a little thread where you can stick your good news in...

My RTBC:

I am getting a new phone tomorrow after weeks of faultyness!

[mac]

The return of Podge and Rodge, Yay!

[aarons]

Its my birthday....

[rusty66]

Happy Birthday dude!

xx

[arginite]

Happy Birthday to yooooo happy birthday to yooooo happy birthday dear Mattchoo happy birthday to yooooooo

:)

[rusty66]

rtbc: wine+nice people

[arginite]

I got 3 reasons today:

1. my Minnie moo niece is smiling and laughing again
2. my car arrived safely and is A.OK
3. and nice people :D

[rusty66]

rtbc:

A friend did something very special for me tonight, knowing I would be in a hard place tonight, they came over to take my mind off things even though they have to be up for work in the morning...the thought that someone would do that for me just really touched me.

[arginite]

rtbc:

A friend did something very special for me tonight, knowing I would be in a hard place tonight, they came over to take my mind off things even though they have to be up for work in the morning...the thought that someone would do that for me just really touched me.

Thats so sweet! Friends can be wonderful sometimes!! Even the ones who you dont know very long. Thanks so much for yesterday, the two of you really cheered me up! All the best for today!

[thesneakybandit]

reading this thread...
the sun shining down on the lagan...
my new personalised guitar strap...

lovin' it!

[Fintan]

Having all my brothers and sisters together for the first time in like four years!

[arginite]

rtbc: having some of the nicest friends anyone could wish for.

Just in from best evening in ages, just took new car for spin with my mate (even though he wouldnt let me drive), laughed and laughed and laughed, was beginning to forget how easy that is in the right company.


can I just say as well, that the people on this forum are really super... i know a good few of ye know each other but you are all so welcoming and kind and nice to everyone, its really lovely, and something you dont find on forums much! everyday i seem to read something on here that makes me smile, as heartwarming as Duke sometimes! anyway, just wanted to say that cos im all happy right now!

[rusty66]

can I just say as well, that the people on this forum are really super... i know a good few of ye know each other but you are all so welcoming and kind and nice to everyone, its really lovely, and something you dont find on forums much! everyday i seem to read something on here that makes me smile, as heartwarming as Duke sometimes! anyway, just wanted to say that cos im all happy right now!


AWWWH! :D thats well sweet m'dear...fank you! and may I just say that you were one of my rtbc yesterday...it is quite mad how much we have in common and how much we get on [so quickly!!] and that email that I woke up to and the pic to cheer me up just made it easier...oh and talkin cack on my phone's msn while waiting for news was cool so thanks...

My rtbc: having amazingly supportive people around me when I need them :D [and not having to go to uni today!]

[Fintan]

New shoes ... New Piercings! :D

[rusty66]

Oooooh Claire! Two of my fave things...

were did you get pierced?

[Fintan]

My nose! Thanks to Mr. Guinness! :D

[rusty66]

oooh nice! i wanna get my nose done again...had it four times tho.. lol need to start on the other nose now...

where did you get it done? needle or gun? sorry im so nosy! boom boom

[Fintan]

Hehe don't worry about it. I got in done in Skinworks beside Bradbury Graphics. They used a needle...Had a wee tear going down my cheek and all hehe! But yes, wasn't that bad. I get so addicted though, I want more! MORE! :D

[jan]

Getting a garden all planted up and looking goooood after a year of hard work on it to reclaim it from a wreck and the client really likes it too.
My cat watching a wildlife film on TV........she thinks it's a cookery programme......and how beautiful she is after 5 months as a housecat. Instead of being a stunted, practically hairless excuse for a cat and a failed farm cat, she is a gorgeous strawberry blonde little princess, 18 months old now and the sweetest, most cuddly little creature I've ever met.
I bless the day I said I'd rehome her.
My daughter, who was 18 on Sunday, and, even though her friends let her down badly in my opinion on the day and tried to spoil her day, she still managed to have a good time, still makes me laugh and went to see Duke Special last night with me because she actually likes the music :D
A quiet night in with a couple of G&Ts and the telly........multi-tasking by posting this too.
The love of old friends......worth more than diamonds.
xx

[rusty66]

Awh Jan! What a lovely post!

You sound like you have a lot of things to cheerful about :)

Mine today:
>that babies seem to have a way of bouncing back from things you never expect them too...
>that there are some genuine people in my life who care about the things I do, simply because I do!
>that there are always people on hand to get hyper with me -even if its online!
>that i didn't have to pay for the free hour long skype conversation me and katie just had [60 mins @ scary pence per min on my mobile would have been too much for my bank manager to cope with!!]
>john d'arcy replying to my message, such a wee cutie!
>and looking forward to get into my bed with all my fluffy pillows!

[jan]

So do you Siano :D
Today........surviving the ordeal of a day at MetroCentre, getting my Deep Forest CD and seeing MANY copies just ready to walk off the shelves in HMV, Virgin and Music Zone.
The downside being that I asked them to play it in HMV but they weren't....er, playing.....'It's the senior members of staff who choose what's played', so where are they and who are they? 'Don't know'....went back later hoping someone would come up to ask if I was alright so that I could say 'NO! You're not playing Duke Special!' but no one did for a change :(
Walking away from a potential confrontation with a mother whose fat little boy had just assaulted me from the rear quite violently.....not easy for a Taurean.
Being at home on a wild, wet night.
My cat Florence who is always so pleased to welcome us home and is so beautiful :)

[arginite]

rtbc:

1. im very merry. and tomorrow is a bank holiday so wah-hay. had a wonderful night with lovely new people who gave me great life advice - god i love being the youngest for a change :P
2. getting hols soon and going to 2 DS gigs followed by my round the country road trip where i get to meet new ppl
3. knowing that as bad as things seems sometimes just being in the room with someone can make them feel like life aint so bad - and knowing that my family are 110% wonderful. I love them sooo much!
4. listening to great music at 3am, smiling, not having to get up in the morning

[aarons]

Good - Im off uni today.

Bad - I have to do work for uni today.

[Lazarus]

reasons to be cheerful? duke special on the 11th, ben kweller on the 17th, tool on the 22nd.

im smug for a reason you know.

[Fintan]

I didn't know whether or not to put this into reasons to be cheerful or not cheerful but seeing as I went on such a rant at the last one I thought to put it in this thread was only right! If I finally get to my point hehe..they started playing Christmas songs in work tonight. 'We wish you a merry christmas' Now I'm all for the festive seanson and all that caper but its only the 1st of November! :!:

[rusty66]

Had such a good sleep last night, first night in ages that I was in bed before midnight.

Oh and in the next 7 weeks Im going to see
Iain Archer
Duke Special
Divine Comedy
Get cape.Wear Cape.Fly
Bell X1
Elbow
Snow Patrol
Duke Special again
Snow Patrol again

[Lazarus]

where is get cape.wear cape. fly playing?

[thesneakybandit]

spring and airbrake november 24th i thinks...

[very_special]

spring and airbrake november 24th i thinks...

28th Nov - The Nerve Centre
29th Nov - Spring & Airbrake

:)

[arginite]

Im not really cheerful at at today but.. I do get to see Duke on TUESDAY YAY. Glad I have something to look forward to.. nice hotel, good company and might even get to take some photos in the West. Now if only I could get my camera in to the gig Id be laughing

(well i wouldnt be laughing really cos im not in the mood to)

[Lazarus]

spring and airbrake november 24th i thinks...

28th Nov - The Nerve Centre
29th Nov - Spring & Airbrake

:)

just got tickets, many thanks. should be a great gig.

[rusty66]

Yay! And the tickets are SOOO cheap! :D

[theriverside]

just got my copy of SFTDF from music world in athlone, and duke on telly tonight !

[rusty66]

ROADTRIPS!!!!

[arginite]

ROADTRIPS!!!!

yay its going to be soooo much fun... CG, SN, KC, and you... so cryptic :) sssshhhhhh

[thesneakybandit]

surely it's SB not SN!!!

[Fintan]

Hehe thats what I was thinking also! Although it is cryptic!!

[arginite]

surely it's SB not SN!!!

cant a girl have a typo on a stressful day???

OBVIOUSLY NOT! *storms off in a huff*

...
...
...

IM BACK - WHO MISSED ME?

[Guinness]

Wait until she writes it in binary... :P

[arginite]

Wait until she writes it in binary... :P

1100 0101
1010 0011
0110 1100
1110 0110

8 bit ooohhhhh aaahhhhh - invert that :P

[Guinness]

01010011 01101101 01100001 01110010 01110100 01111001 00100000 01110000 01100001 01101110 01110100 01110011 00100001

[arginite]

01010011 01101101 01100001 01110010 01110100 01111001 00100000 01110000 01100001 01101110 01110100 01110011 00100001


really? im shocked... i didnt think that was legal??? sounds sore

[rusty66]

DAMN YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR GEEK LANGUAGE!!!!!!

[arginite]

OI

I IS NO GEEK - I IS A NERD* thank you very much... BIG difference lmao

* im not really... im totally normal. .. code .. whats code... i know nothing :S

[rusty66]

it makes me sniff...

i feel left out!

teach me, i am willing to learn. Will pay with room and board! :D

[Fintan]

Know this is a delayed reaction and all..but anyone know if theres any tickets left for get cape.wear cape.fly left?!?!

Just got sent some of their songs and I'm loving them!!

[rusty66]

think so lovey....go go go!

Get Cape ticks (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/18003D459EBBCDBF?artistid=948387&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60)

[Fintan]

And only ?7 :!:

I think I'll have to be going to that!! Thanking you Sian!! x

[rusty66]

Woop Woop! Looks like its another "I will see ya down the front" job!

[Fintan]

hehe damn right!!

yaaaay! Yet another gig to look forward to! That can be my reason to be cheerful today!!

[rusty66]

my rtbc:

katie is on her way up :D

[matthew]

rtbc:
this class is almost over :D
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[thesneakybandit]

1. katie is on her way up
2. i met a "sellebritty"
3. girls aloud's greatest hits

[very_special]

1. katie is on her way up
2. i met a "sellebritty"
3. girls aloud's greatest hits

1. Keep Duke indoors and away from traffic
2. Do tell, was it Julian Simmons per chance??
3. Huh?? :!:

[thesneakybandit]

1. the plan is actually to keep katie in the pub and out of the car.
2. it was not julian simmons... actually two of the guys from bel's boys lol...
3. i downloaded it last night. classic pop tunes. only two or three below average tracks.

[Lazarus]

3. i downloaded it last night. classic pop tunes. only two or three below average tracks.

is this a precursor for announcing to the board a "major life decision" which you have recently made scott??

haha

[jan]

Just how low do you consider average to be Scott?
Miaow 8)

[Fintan]

My RTBC today is...

Having a great night out last night, laughing so much and just being really happy! :D I think boardy meet ups should happen more often! Just too much fun!

[thesneakybandit]

reasons to be cheerful...
siano, katiec, the guinnesses, duke special, mrs special, john d'arcy, jack daniels, very_special, road trips, going up the country, jack daniels, cheap champagne, low, piano trashing, new tshirts, best friends in the world... ever!

reasons not to be cheerful...
my poor wee head!

[rusty66]

reasons to be cheerful...
best friends in the world... ever!



You took the words out of my mouth again snakey! ;) M.A.H.

[Fintan]

Snakey...Sneaky....Scott....Robert....

Just too many names! I can't deal with it! :!: :!:

[arginite]

rtbc:

Mr Sneaky being so wonderful :) thanks xx

Thanks for all for a great wkend esp Siano for putting up with me and putting me up. It was great to meet you all finally and catch up again!! I got no sightseeing in at all so I will most definitely be up again!!

[very_special]

reasons to be cheerful...
siano, katiec, the guinnesses, duke special, mrs special, john d'arcy, jack daniels, very_special, road trips, going up the country, jack daniels, cheap champagne, low, piano trashing, new tshirts, best friends in the world... ever!

reasons not to be cheerful...
my poor wee head!

Right back at you the Sneakster :wink:
Some fine reasons to be cheerful there, I believe the champagne was had for breakfast ya crazy bunch :!:
Hey did the acoustic make an appearance at Sian's house?

btw Sian, sorry we didn't make it back to yours, my brother took a turn for the worst and we needed to get him home after the show :( Thank you for your kind offer though :)

Hope all the those heads have been pieced together again!!

[rusty66]

btw Sian, sorry we didn't make it back to yours, my brother took a turn for the worst and we needed to get him home after the show :( Thank you for your kind offer though :)

Hope all the those heads have been pieced together again!!
Hey!! You are grand, was a pity you couldnt come back for the madness that ensued when 6 boardies were let loose in my wee abode! :D
It was lovely to meet you and the partner Ciaran. Hopefully, we will get some acoustic boardie fun next time...take care!

[thesneakybandit]

Hey did the acoustic make an appearance at Sian's house?

there was more than enough carnage without guitars being brought into the fray!

[Fintan]

Twas a shame the aucostic didn't make an appearance, although something tells me that if it did it probably wouldn't have left on Sunday in one piece!

[Lamposts]

big reason for being cheerful...still on a high from seeing duke special and the devine comedy in the millenium forum...and... going to see BellX1 on the 23rd woohoo!!!

[Guinness]

BellX1 are a fantastic band live!

Mandela again yes?

[arginite]

Bell X1 are fantastic live.. I have seen them a good few times now... very good show. although last gig i saw them, Mr Noonan was dressing/acting like a Franz Ferdinand member which put me off.. but the music and the performance was super

[thesneakybandit]

nooooooonan hehe

[rusty66]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Noooooooonan.

Such a phenotecically sexual word. No?

[Lamposts]

BellX1 are a fantastic band live!

Mandela again yes?

nope, tis in the nerve centre *all excited*

[rusty66]

I am going to see them in Dublin on the 1st, meaning I miss Scott's World Aids Day gig :( a rtbc AND a rntbc all in one...


my rtbc: Getting my dinner made for me! :D

[very_special]

Patiently awaiting Sian's "Found my glasses" post here soon :)

[arginite]

Not sure if Im cheerful or not about this one.. but just got off the phone to Sian and Scott there!!

Twas a mad loudspeaker chat of laughs and craziness, as one expects talking to those two nutters... but... it made me sad that im stuck here on my lonesome too... ah well.

sniff

[rusty66]

Patiently awaiting Sian's "Found my glasses" post here soon :)alas not Keiran! Ripping dot com.
Squinty Sian is in full force!

[rusty66]

awwwhhhhhh

My rtbc: me and my best havent talked properly in ages cos she in uni in Newcastle and we talked for hours on the phone the other night and then tonight again :D

we had fun with me explaining what erm...interestin words mean! hahahahaha all cos I called her a smeghead...lmao!

[Fintan]

Sian thats kinda like mine aswell...Meeting up with friends you haven't seen in ages and realised nothing has changed...still have as much craic as you did when you seemed to be at your closest! :D

[jan]

My rtbc.........getting tickets to see Duke at Stockton next Feb 10th and introducing a new fan by parting with, yet another, tape of SFTDF from my car for my friend Matthew to play in his van on the way home from today's farmers' market.....just know he'll love it.
Have to wait till 16th Dec. to find out tho'.
xx

[Fintan]

Sian and Claire's trip to the Lough Shore!

Well needed for both of us and got some cracker photos out of it too! :D :D

[rusty66]

Thank you chica, was so just what I needed....bit of screaming, wind nearly blowing us away and sitting on a wall till my bum was numb and I couldnt feel my feet! Ta mucho!! mwahs and huggles!!!

[arginite]

my rtbc for today: having two wonderful friends who are always always there for me!

this evening a dear dear friend wrote something about me that made me cry with happiness. its been a long time since that happened. his words touched me so much and I am very lucky to have him in my life!!

here is to great friends... where would we be without them.

[Fintan]

Definately Katie! I agree! I'm blessed enough to have some amazing people in my life! Just a sahame it takes something bad to happen in order to realise who your true friends are!

And Nps Sian! I had so much fun! :D

[arginite]

What a manic couple of weeks... everything has been so confusing lately... but in the past hour:

1) i got an increase in my scholarship funding.. its only small but hey :)
2) my mom finally got some news from the doctor types... <breathes>

at the end of the day, things can fall apart all around you but with family and friends and health there should always be a reason to be cheerful!!

[rusty66]

Glad to hear about your mum Katie..

This made me giggle... dunno if its been posted before...

Chip Demo! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NlVo4OTX40)

[Guinness]

Yes that was part of the NVTV show on the Duke in the MEpire etc...

[PD]

RTBC- My dad bought me loads of Cadbury's chocolate and I'm now chilling at home, listening to lovely music, talking to groovy people and drinking tea! Oh the joys and comforts of home! :) and yes it doesn't take much to please me....lol

[rusty66]

Groovy eh??

8)

[Fintan]

hahaha! Sian you make me laugh....

My RTBC is:

People who force you to be there friends and almost put an invisible handcuff round ya! haha! ''your stuck with me''
:wink: you know!

[rusty66]

Note to all:

This is a disclaimer. I do not force people to be my friend no matter how Ms Guiinness' post may infer. I do not carry invisible handcuffs around with me in a little "forced friendship" kit. This is not my attitude and approach to attaining new friends.

End of Disclaimer.

That is all.

[Fintan]

Twaddle utter twaddle!!

*if only I could remember word for word what the mad-woman said*

[rusty66]

You NOSE it.


*geddit?



**when combined with my new avatar this SHOULD be funny. hmmm no? ok then... :arrow:

[Fintan]

I've sat here trying to think of something really witty to come off with, but alas no luck :(

I laughed Sian! But thats no real consolation I laugh at anything! :P hehe

[rusty66]

*sian goes into a coughing fit*


I coughed Claire, but that is no consolation.I am a smoker, I cough at anything!

[PD]

Groovy eh??

8)

Well once you decide to allow me to marry Zach Braff missy, then your officially get the groovy badge (though I don't actually have badges...) hehehe.... 8)

[rusty66]

Groovy eh??

8)

Well once you decide to allow me to marry Zach Braff missy, then your officially get the groovy badge (though I don't actually have badges...) hehehe.... 8)

Bah! Ro you suck, Jacqs would have made me a badge :D lol and I am still not giving in....Gary is my husband but cos he goes on tour a lot, Zach is my bit on the side... heeheehee

On a RTBC note: I just phoned in sick yeeeeooooooo...hopefully I will get loads of work done...

[Guinness]

What about that wall of "torso of the week" ????

Have you given up on them already?

:!: :!: :!:

[rusty66]

Eeeek I forget you people have the inside of my bedroom, terrifying thought...

The Torsos are eye candy only. They are for when Gary and Zach are both away on business....


This is beginning to sound a bit rude.... :arrow: back to work with me!

[matthew]

one of my kittens just fell in the bath(full of water) and the other tried to pull eggs on the floor. they make me larf ergo my rtbc :) o and my dad coming home :D
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[Fintan]

I was gonna mention the torso of the week wall haha

Give me Jared Leto anyday...Sian you can have Mr Lightbody and Zach...but Jared! Oh no!!

[thesneakybandit]

i think we should start a "beer belly of the week" wall...
equal rights and all!

[rusty66]

Ok I will take my flag down and start a beer belly week facing it.

All enteries to be sent to my PM inbox thank you muchly.

[Fintan]

Hehe could work! hmmm who for this week?! I shall get my thinking cap on... :?

[Guinness]

Well, I must say...

Due to my large intake of guinness, it being stout and all, and having a whopping 220 calories per pint. I think I should be Mr.November! EVEN THOUGH... it is coming to the end of the month and my reign will only be for the most of one week. I am happy to be put down as the first beer belly of the year! (The year starting in November of course!)

[Fintan]

LMAO!

Well you get my vote my love! :wink:

[rusty66]

I am scared now.

[very_special]

Well, I must say...

Due to my large intake of guinness, it being stout and all, and having a whopping 220 calories per pint. I think I should be Mr.November! EVEN THOUGH... it is coming to the end of the month and my reign will only be for the most of one week. I am happy to be put down as the first beer belly of the year! (The year starting in November of course!)

On the contrary Conor, my fellow Guinness drinker, we will be the last to get beer bellies, look:

Despite its reputation as a "meal in a glass" or "liquid bread", Guinness only contains 198 calories (838 kilojoules) per imperial pint (20oz UK) (1460 kJ/L), less than an equal-sized serving of skimmed milk or orange juice and most other non-light beers. (Wikipedia)

Mine will always be a Guinness http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/punishmentkiss/guinness.gif

[Guinness]

Oooooo I like that!

Dam the Sunday Express for giving me wrong "useless information" all those years ago and tricking me into thinkin i was going to grow a beard and gain loads of weight so I could look right at metal gigs... I fear that those days are long gone unfortunately!

:cry:

[Fintan]

New Hair! :D

Well it may be a reason not to be cheerful but I'm remaining hopeful...could all go horribly wrong!!

[jan]

RTBC found a 5p in the tumble drier
Sorted out an ongoing household problem
Nearly finished a project that has taken a year to complete......end in sight :D
Just watched docudrama about 2004 tsunami and feel grateful that best friend who was on coast of Indian Ocean at the time was not tsunamied.
xx

[rusty66]

I haven't smoked in over 16 hours :D I have even done the hardest bit already- go into a smoky pub and not smoke!

I have new hair that I am slowly liking even tho its short

My sides are sore from my laughing fit last night that went on and I actually couldn't stop. I havent had one of those in agessss! Well since the parlour before duke special I guess! heehee

[arginite]

Well since the parlour before duke special I guess! heehee

Ohhh how much fun was that!! I just LOVED getting hit everytime I looked at the door :P

And the barman... the poor barman.. you traumatised him for life. God the night was hilarious. I loved queueing too that was great fun, seriously... In fact the whole night was good until Duke stopped playing... when I decided to just get drunk... twas all downhill from there :(

[rusty66]

I KNEW THE BARMAN OKAY?!?!

[arginite]

Oh here... remember...

'hehe i just said TOWER' and... 'wooooo i just said FACE'.. obviously it doesnt sound the same unless you put a funny accent on. Oh dear my eyes actually watered, I think Claire was just looking at me thinking OMG where did they find this freak. Its ok.. most people think that when they meet me... and the answer is: in the cabbage patch at the bottom of the garden :D

[thesneakybandit]

And the barman... the poor barman.. you traumatised him for life.

http://www.nataliedee.com/110702/hello.jpg

[arginite]

hehe its all coming back to me now... 'STORY BEE-ORE' :giggle:

[Fintan]

Hehe kaites surprisingly I wasn't!! That night was a bit mad on all accounts...good times though! :D

[Fintan]

My RTBC:

*Getting paid and realising all the over time in the world pays off!
*Getting excited about heading to Glasgow next week :D
*Having my 3 adorable triplet cousins staying with me ALL weekend!

[rusty66]

My RTBC:

I got a new job and I dont have to work for M+S anymore! yeooooo!

I am still not smoking even tho last night I reallly desperately wanted to smoke

I see the Bellies tomoro!

[PD]

^ Sian keep up the good work not smoking, fareplay to you!

RTBC- My friend's band won a gig comp last night and are now in the finals. The winner was the band who got the loudest cheer, there was a proper clap-o-meter there too! Fun times indeed. :)

[jan]

Have decided not to post on Reasons not to cheerful as they've overtaken Reasons to be cheerful and that's WRONG!
Keep strong Sian and avoid the evil weed.
xx

[rusty66]

Awh!! Thaks Jan:D

This morning was the first morning I have woken up and not wanted to go mad when I realised I don't smoke! So after 3 days its gettng a wee bit easier :D

xx

[jan]

Beware though.......I managed 3 weeks and then met up with ex-husband.....it was all downhill from there :(
xx

[Fintan]

My RTBC:

Spending quality time with family members, 3 aged 5! I just love being with children I love their innocence and how they actually make more sense with things than some adults I know. Just reminds you of what's actually important in life I find...

[rusty66]

I am still off the cigs. Havent given in and Jan, I thankfully don't have an ex-husband so fingers crossed I will stay on the right track...[well I have to, I am unemployed now so can't afford them hehe]

[jan]

Proud of you Sian 8)

[Fintan]

Glasgow in the morning

:D :D :D :D :D

Yaaaaaaaaay!!

[rusty66]

Proud of you Sian 8)

Awh thanks missus Jan! :D

[arginite]

My rtbc is having the cutest most adorably wonderful nieces on the planet and im cheerful for all the smiles they gave me this weekend. Just thought would share 30mins (ish) worth of fun from Saturday evening. We came in from the Christmas market, all soaked and they decided it would be great fun to play with a wooden box :) Kids eh!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/click_click/sets/72157594405856324/

Smiles :D

[jan]

Filthy, wet morning - so no chance of getting out to work and into Taurean earth-mother mode ie opening fridge door and preparing tasty nutritous food for beloved daughter who has braved the elements to go to college....well I gave her a lift to the bus........So at 8am put on inspirational CDs - Deep Forest first and then bellowing along with David Ford's Cheer up you miserable ****. Cathartic 8)
It helps if there's no one living next door at the moment.
xx

[PD]

RTBC- Beautiful music in general.....and the voice of Mic Christopher. :)

[rusty66]

My RTBC:

That all counter-tops go to heaven. But the Hobs, apparently, are left to rot in hell.

[rusty66]

Siany is about to hand in the first of her final year assignments...a lovely 15 page essay on the virtues of installing a counselling provision into an organisation...an enthralling read I shall have you know...

This is it peoples, the end is most definately in sight! Get bloody in!

[Flackmeister]

RNTBC posts outnumber RTBC posts which makes us seem like a miserable bunch but that cannot be true. I've got songs from deep forest in my car which makes me happy when i arrive at work :D

[rusty66]

I got the best email ever today from a friend who moved to Iceland. Not only did he go over my research proposal with a fine tooth comb (he used to lecture me in Research Metholodies last year!) but I got an update of life in the frostiness of the land of Ice. It really cheers me up to hear from people I miss...

[jan]

RTBC The CD of It's Not LIke Christmas arrived this morning. Limited edition or not, I do not have a download facility (Windows 98 :( ) so have to have a hard copy of music otherwise it's no go.
Brilliant!!!!!!!!
Some shining jewels there.
:D :D :D
xx

[rusty66]

Everything, all my work, is handed in. I couldnt even re-read it! Too exhausted.
But got the most amazingly fantastic news....

Ross is getting out of hospital tmoro!! :D:D

But right now I am off to bed! :arrow: :arrow:

[jan]

Is Ross your little nephew Sian?
That's fantastic news :D
I was reliably informed (via text) that they were playing LNIND in HMV in Durham this afternoon!
xx

[arginite]

Ross is getting out of hospital tmoro!! :D:D


Thats wonderful... I told you it would all work out. Wonderful time of year for miracle type things ya know!! ;)

Also very hard time of year to lose people. Very happy about your news hun xxx speak soon

[rusty66]

Christmas came early in Sian-land today. I got to spend 3 hours with the more gorgeous male on the planet...cuddles galore. For a little babby who was diagnosed with MRSA just 2 weeks ago and whose family were told to give up hope quite a few times, he is in fighting form! :D These are some pics of moi with my little nephew, the first time he has been properly home since he was born in August...sometimes God amazes me.... (/Happy Sian)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/sianangel85/smallsmiles.jpg

My little man

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/sianangel85/smallfaces.jpg

Hi...do I know you?? Tiny face...cos of his Downs you have to be right in close for him to be able to focus...

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/sianangel85/smallgiggle.jpg

[Fintan]

Awhh Sian soo happy to hear that! Those pictures are beautiful and something to treasure! He looks to be a wee dote! :D xxx

[rusty66]

Awh Claire you should see him, he is sooo cute! Cos of his Downs, his tongue goes in and out and its like he's constantly sticking his tongue out at you but then if you go all close to him and make kissing/blowing raspberry sounds the giggles of him... :lol:

Best day ever, there were time when I never, ever thought I would be able to post those up and say he is home for C'mas!!

Yay and only 4 sleeps til the Patrol for the 5th and last time of 2006

[jan]

Aw Siano...........they're gorgeous pics and I'm so happy for you and your family.
The little lad obviously thinks you're the best auntie in the Universe too.....and he's right :)
xx

[rusty66]

Too right I am! I even bought him a Santa suit today!! *heart melts*

:D Ta Jan!

[arginite]

New house mate moving in. 26 year old guy from Belfast! WOOOOHOOOOOO BELFASTY accent on tap :D YAY


altho.... apparently he hasnt heard of Duke. grrrrrrr :smt064 soon change that... ;)

[thesneakybandit]

haha what a waster! how can you come from belfast and not know duke special!

*edited due to complete irrelevance to anything ever*

[PD]

Christmas came early in Sian-land today. I got to spend 3 hours with the more gorgeous male on the planet...cuddles galore. For a little babby who was diagnosed with MRSA just 2 weeks ago and whose family were told to give up hope quite a few times, he is in fighting form! :D These are some pics of moi with my little nephew, the first time he has been properly home since he was born in August...sometimes God amazes me.... (/Happy Sian)

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/sianangel85/smallsmiles.jpg



Truly a Christmas miracle, so glad the wee fella is ok. :) xx

[rusty66]

ITS TODAY!!!!

omg....the concert I have been waiting on since I booked my tickets on the 24th of August has arrived...This is my Christmas ladies and gentlefolk....

[thesneakybandit]

you make baby jesus cry!

[Guinness]

you make baby jesus cry!

You have a wonderful way with words scotty boy!

[thesneakybandit]

You have a wonderful way with words scotty boy!

a competition-winning-standard way with words no less!

[thesneakybandit]

I've been reporting on gigs since the turn of the millennium. One of the
first bands I ever waxed lyrical about was Snow Patrol. I was instantly hooked
by the giddy intro to Starfighter Pilot and felt the world needed to know about
this band. Now, I guess the world is catching up but I still have so much more
to say. The creative vibe given out by Messrs Lightbody and Co. sparks
something within even the dormant writer awakening the muse and urging us to put
pen to paper or the clicking of keys in today's online blog equivalent.

[Guinness]

And there you have it...

Journalism right there!

[arginite]

reasons to be cheerful...

1. its nearly the best time of the whole year
2. despite the mad weather my sister did manage to get home and ill collect her in ck 2m YAY
3. all the cheery ppl saying happy christmas to each other

but most of all.. something lovely happened earlier. i received a really meaningful thank you from someone. A few weeks back a good friend of mine was in a really bad way. Like all the people I care about I would have done anything to make life a little easier at the time. I got a phone call in the middle of the night, looking for a shoulder to cry on. I collected him in the middle of nowhere and drove him the 2hr journey to his home. I was happy to do it, and knew that the chat had helped. I hadnt forgotten about the night but put it in the back of my mind.

I received a note today, from his mother. I have never met the lady. She wrote to thank me for helping her son when he needed someone. It was a lovely letter and a lovely gesture to make that effort. Made me feel all warm inside and reminded me that caring about others is good, even if it gets you hurt sometimes.

[ICOF]

Wow thats really lovely. Its little things like that, that are special.

[Guinness]

I recieved a little message today for a very special person.

It... well it was very special.

And they do read this forum, so thank you!

[arginite]

rtbc: family, fun and chats... long walks on the beach on Stephens Day and views like this:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/132/334231597_9796ccc6cc_m.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/334231649_4cc6d17edf_m.jpg

[brianmcf]

Got my Ulster Hall gig ticket today :D

[jan]

Was thinking about a dear old friend on Wednesday night and there was a lovely long letter from her on Thursday morning :D
She is showing distinct signs of Grumpy Old Womanhood too which made me laugh like a drain :lol:
xx

[Fintan]

After a few really hard months I'm finally starting to feel like myself again. I've got a new job lined up and the future is slowly but surely falling into place in a really nice way.

so YAAAAY! :D

[jan]

Keep the faith Claire.........so happy for you
xx

Are the Reasons to Be Cheerful overtaking the Reasons Not to be Cheerful yet?

I'm working on it 8)

[Fintan]

Awhh thank-you Jan! :)

Definately, New year New start and all that! :)

[jan]

A very Happy New Year to everyone and long may it last.
xx

[arginite]

cheerful that i can still type accurately (ish) after copious amounts of wine... all those hours of mavis beacon teaches typing were not in vain afterall :)

[rusty66]

Awhh thank-you Jan! :)

Definately, New year New start and all that! :)


RIGHT CLAIRE. GET A NEW PHRASE. YOU ARE SERRRRIOUSLY OVERUSING THAT ONE!!!

all those hours of mavis beacon teaches typing were not in vain afterall :)

I HEARTED MAVIS BEACON.

(just cos you can type it with no mistakes ;))

[rusty66]

I am, like Jan, determined to get the rtbcs to outnumber the rntbcs...

1. I now know I can make amazing thai green chicken curry at first attempt.

2. The John D'Arcy gig last night was fanflippingtastic.

3. I was on the phone earlier and my nephew was in his nana's arms and gurgled down the phone at me because he heard my voice (ok maybe not cos he heard me, but I am telling myself that was the reason!)

4. I got some pretty nice affirmations from some folk on the SP board (after being voted Best Newbie 2006 last week yay for my geeky happiness)

5. I have some AUHMAZING friends...

6. I heart miming to songs

7. I laughed lots last night to the point where my tummy is sore today :)

8. My friend now hearts Duke too and she is coming up to the Belfast show

9. I got my housemate to like him now too!

10. I have to have lists that end on an even number and that is an OCD rtbc!

[jan]

Yahay Siano - think we've done it :D
Reasons to be Cheerful now outnumber RntbC according to the counter on the message board.
Please tell me how to make a good Thai green curry.....absolutely love it and use quorn instead of chicken due to vegetarian lifestyle.
My rtbc is that I've now read well into the book Grumpy Old women from daughter for Christmas and am now OFFICIALLY a Grumpy Old Woman......he he :lol:

[Guinness]

Theres a very funny story behind the curry!

It involves food dye and skin... or lack off

[jan]

Well go on with the curry recipe.............
I can bypass the skin if the rest of it is vegetarian........ :?
xx

[rusty66]

Theres a very funny story behind the curry!

It involves food dye and skin... or lack off

Conor!!! SHUT UP!! lol

Jan...

Ok...so

1lb of chicken (quorn)
5 smallish potatoes
400g Peaches (in peach juice)
Tin of coconut milk
2 tbspns Onion Relish
Green curry Paste (or a sachet)
Onion

Saute onion+chick/quorn til sealed
Add potato/half the can of coconut milk/curry paste/onion relish
High for 5-10 mins

Add rest of ingredients
Simmer for 35-45 mins on lowish heat...stir often! If it reduces too much, add some milk!! :lol:

Serve with Rice in fancy bowls and Naan Bread if you can find it!! :D

How simple is that!! :) Fabulouso!


(sorry this could have be done by PM but now everyone can have lovely thai green chicken curry)

**NEXT WEEK ON SIAN'S "SPECIAL" RECIPES....tba**

[Guinness]

RTBC:

Ditta Von Tesse is SINGLE again!

Divorce papers filed through this morning sometime!

:-({|=

[Fintan]

**HA HUUUUM**

[brianmcf]

I had the best nap ever this afternoon in wonderful company :)

[jan]

Aw Thanks Sian for the recipe............very interesting 8)
It sounds like proper comfort food for winter nights :D
xx

[rusty66]

Let me know if you make it Jan! ;)

It was scrumptious!! I might try the red one next week..and here Conor, if you even THINK of making a joke about that I will hunt you down and projectile vomit on you heehee

[Guinness]

Might be the skin that didn't agree with you...

:P

[rusty66]

*Phones Claire and gets Conor's address, phones taxi...they say half an hour wait...dont think the vomit will hold that long...so just boaks anyway*








Think I need sleep.

[rusty66]

Sorry for double post but Gary Lightbody just posted a message on the snow patrol forums, now I am not that sad that it would only take that to make me smile (right ok, so what if I am, its a legal glitch I am currently working on with the Patrol's lawyers, they can't proove nothing)

Anyway...so in this post he used the phrase

"oh my stupid sexy jebus it's incredible"

I am aware via typing this, its not really all that amazin but oh how it made me chortle and titter and whatever other weird way of saying laugh there is.


Also his signoff "i hope 2007 is a belter for you all and that the squirrels of happiness bring there winter bounty to your front door. gary.x"

*sigh*

[jan]

Reminds me of the restaurant serving nothing but roadkill animals and the warning on the menu entry for squirrel casserole......Caution: may contain nuts........ :D

[harry]

Gaelle and I are going to be part of the audience in the French TV show Taratata (equivalent to Later with Jools Holland), and the recording is tomorrow (Thursday) evening! And Duke is one of the guests. Needless to say, we can't wait! :D

I guess that's enough to be cheerful! :wink:

[matthew]

i have some wonderful friends who are helping me atm... needless to say they told me so!! but ah well!
________
Royalcpl Cam (http://camslivesexy.com/cam/royalcpl)

[PD]

My week of getting up at the ungodly hour of 5am and working long evil hours in the hospital is finito, woo hoo, I'm off tomorrow. What I plan to tommorrow---spend a nice long morning in Zzz land and ....sleeeeeep. Sleep is good. :)

[Guinness]

Want to come and teach 33 primary 5 children who don't understand time?

[PD]

^Ok! :) That gives me power! Power is good too. (says a student nurse used to being bossed about and tested/ in a good way though for my training :wink: ). Then again I'll prob be teaching the poor wee things all wrong due to my lack of sleep...so nah I choose Zzz land instead, so sorry about that, enjoy Guinness! Advice-use a time teaching video, problem solved!

[arginite]

This is the last thread I expected to post in this week but...

in a week when i needed support more than ever, and needed my friends.... i found conern and interest in the most unexpected of places. The person knows who they are, and they will read this at some poitn so - i just want to say thank you. Its the little things that count sometimes, a simple 'how are you doing?' can make a hard day that bit more bearable. So thanks for caring. It means so much, and it wont be forgotten.

*sings in head "theme from the golden girls* :)

[rusty66]

After taking Conor's advice, I got a bigger ball and shorter bar and my tongue does not seem to want to be swallowing the tongue stud no more!!

[Fintan]

That's always a good thing Sian...

My RTBC:

I start my new job tonight...

Fingers crossed I don't drop someone's dinner over them or spill their drinks on their lap! being such a clumsey person I don't think I've gone for the right job lol.

Oh and also...

:D :D :oops:

[arginite]

Claire best of luck with the first night!! Twill be grand, you'll charm them all :)

congrats again :)

[Fintan]

Hehe thank you! I hope I will...fingers crossed..or else I have a feeling they won't be giving me my Chanel dress to ruin! hehe! :D :D

Eeeek excitement!

[jan]

Hope it went well Claire.
Spent a summer serving the general public ......you don't want to know how long ago......and it all went well until someone else forgot the rule about giving way to the person coming IN from the dining room to the kitchen.....classic scenario..plates and leftovers everywhere......class 8)
My RTBC.....getting through the first week of term without sleeping in or being late - not me - Gilly - I'm her alarm clock. The joys of parenthood :)
xx

[rusty66]

I started to knit last night!!

After a very stressful start I am quite enojoying it now! yay :)

[jan]

Knitting gives you something to do with your hands and suppresses the urge to have a cigarette between your fingers 8)
Had a lovely weekend - a birthday and family gathering - nice :D

[Guinness]

Are you still of the fegs?

:!:

[Fintan]

Are the whole world having birthdays! Hehe!

I'm amazed Siano enjoyed the knitting as she rang me last night and I said 'awk is it really theraputic' and I got 'NO ITS STRESSFUL'! Glad you found your peace! :wink:

My RTBC is got some good news through today and it's been something that has been playing on my mind!

Also want to say a MASSIVE congrats to a person on this board! I'm so happy for them and the news the found today!

[rusty66]

I'm amazed Siano enjoyed the knitting as she rang me last night and I said 'awk is it really theraputic' and I got 'NO ITS STRESSFUL'! Glad you found your peace! :wink:


It was really stressful til I got the hang of casting on!!! Then I sat up til 4am knitting away.

Also want to say a MASSIVE congrats to a person on this board! I'm so happy for them and the news the found today!

Thank you honeybee!! For those who care...I got some news today about a possible project in Nairobi that I have been asked if I am interested in. Big shock to be considered but it looks like it might just happen!! :shock:

Also I am back on the fags. I am weak! I blame Scott tho ;)

[jan]

Aw Siano, we're all weak cos we're human :) Just keep trying!
I find crochet to be less stressful as you've only got one stitch at a time to worry about!
Have it on good authotity that Kenya is fantastic - friend spends every Christmas in Africa -Kenya or Tanzania and intends to retire there.
xx

[jan]

T'was my Dad's birthday - sadly he's not a Duke Special fan! But he is 83 now and pleased to have survived so far 8)
xx

[jan]

It's snowing here!
Are the RTBC overtaking the RNTBC again yet?
xx

[rusty66]

My best friend came up to go out with me

[rusty66]

I am drinking yummy vodka, lemonade and lime

[rusty66]

I be wearing a new black dress..



think it should be by now Jan ;)

[jan]

Going out with a friend and drinking vodka and whateveritis whilst wearing a gorgeous, new black dress sounds cool to me 8)

[Fintan]

Just had my first driving lesson, went really well!! Whoever thought steering could be so hard though!! hehe!

One bad thing though, apparently I'm going to be a speeder cause 'I just love that gas' hehe!

[arginite]

winks from cute boys! :smt055

[arginite]

woohoo two reasons in one day!!!

tulip season is starting... my fav flowers are starting to appear in shops again! YAY.

so easy to put a smile on my face... bring me tulips, esp purple ones!! but noone ever does :( so i buy my own :)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/51/139962435_4ecec1195d_m.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/click_click/139962435/)

[missbee100]

Hiya Claire-Good news for ya ..So you?re in love with the gas ..There?s no harm in that .. :wink:

My good news for the day is that I got a job today!!!!...

[Fintan]

Hehe yeah completely! Been dying to get back on the roads! Road trips a many will be had when I pass! :D

[missbee100]

Ohh I think I need a license then..I am 22 and just walk everywhere all the time...
Maybe some red bull and then I could fly or something .... :roll:

Ohh roadtrips..I want to do that! ..Thinking about going this summer all over Sweden ..it?s such a small country so.. :D

[Sunny]

my reson to be cheerful is I got engaged this weekend!! :D

[Fintan]

Awwhh congratualtions!!

♪♫ Love is in the airrrrrr!! :D

[Guinness]

Hey Hey, very good!

Now its all dow...... you will be very happy I'm sure!

;)

[Sunny]

Awwhh congratualtions!!

♪♫ Love is in the airrrrrr!! :D

Thank you :D :D :D

[jan]

What an old cynic you are Guinness :D
I'm sure we wish all engaged people all happiness..........don't we?
xx

[Sunny]

Hey Hey, very good!

Now its all dow...... you will be very happy I'm sure!

;)

Yup Im sure we will thank you! Now all we need to sort out is who has to move! (He's in Belfast and I'm in Dublin)

[jan]

Hope it all works out for you :)
xx

[Sunny]

Hope it all works out for you :)
xx

Thank you Im sure it will

[matthew]

congrats cecil!! xxxx
________
MechelleAnne (http://www.girlcamfriend.com/cam/MechelleAnne/)

[Sunny]

thanks niamh :)

[Sunny]

ooh someone just suggested that I get Duke to play at the wedding how cool would that be! Think I'll nip over to the ask duke section now

[jan]

That would be fantastic Cecil :D
Hope you sent a PM.
xx

[Sunny]

That would be fantastic Cecil :D
Hope you sent a PM.
xx

not yet but i think i actually might just do that sure theres no harm in tryin

[arginite]

Hehe best of luck with that.... ill do the church for ya!! :)

[Sunny]

ill do the church for ya!! :)

ooh great! now all i need to do is get a few other people to volunteer and i can have the whole wedding done for me! sorted :wink:

[Fintan]

Haha I would offer my services to be your waitress at your dinner, but something tells me that would be a bad idea! Unless of course you wanted to majority of your food on the floor! :roll:

[jan]

Sure Cecil - no one ever got anything without asking - and the words 'Sorry but no' would be easier to bear than 'I didn't dare ask'.
We're all wishing you well and expect our invites before too long :D
xx

[arginite]

here, just try not to pick Schubert's Ave Maria.... the Bach/Gounod one is so much nicer, and I love singing it!!!

[jan]

But then again I only ever planned my own wedding and you really don't want to know the rest.......... :(
xx

[arginite]

lol, well you picked the right forum for it anyway....

flowers - jan
church music - moi
photography - you get three choices there.. me/conor/steve lol
reception - peter

its all coming together nicely :)

[rusty66]

Awwwwh errrrm....I can, like, write a poem or something?!?!

Damn me not having a proper talent!!!

[arginite]

Awwwwh errrrm....I can, like, write a poem or something?!?!

Damn me not having a proper talent!!!

here, you'll be too busy doing the marriage guidance for that :)

[Sunny]

wahey looks like I might just turn up on the day and everything will be done for me. Happy days

[arginite]

weddings!!!

/off to buy hat at the rusty zip

key to weddings, book everything early, then sit back and relax till the week beforehand. nothing worse than deciding on a band or whatever and finding they are booked by the time you get to them

[Sunny]

yeah exactly only problem is we're not gonna be able to pay for everything at the one go but i suppose we could get a loan and that would sort that problem. Ah its all a bit mad really i cant believe i actually have to plan a wedding

[arginite]

dont worry about the paying yet, at the booking stage you just need to be able to come up with a deposit. musicians/photographers etc will expect payment on the day/after the photos (deposit on booking). by that stage you will have gotten all those lovely cheques!!!!

happy days :)

[thesneakybandit]

my mate chris who did the "illegal" snow patrol photos does good value photography and videos for weddings. see here >>> www.medialook.tv

[/spam]

[Guinness]

Just got my new 80GB ipod!!!!

It's been too long in the waiting!

Brilliant feeling today!

[Fintan]

Just got my new 80GB ipod!!!!

It's been too long in the waiting!

Brilliant feeling today!

Pffffft! Good things come to those who wait Conor!

[Fintan]

My RTBC:

I didn't smash/break or drop ONE thing in work last night :D (only an ashtray behind the bar at like half 3 this morning, exhaustion gets to you!) Then when we were having our srtaff drink Duke Special came on Radio 2...got to spread the love in work also!

[very_special]

Perfect end to a spillage free evening there Claire :smt038

[theriverside]

my RTBC. Sunday morning, No work, My lovely wife brings me tea in bed then goes off to work herself (she's a nurse) House to myself, Wireless broadband, perusing this website from the comfort of bed.....perfect!!!!

[arginite]

Im soooooo excited!!!

I came home from a boring day's Java to a video call on my mac from my parents in Brussels... I got to see my 6 day old niece having a bath!!! God I love MBP's with wireless BB

Soooo happy... I cant be there, but I get to see some special moments anyway!

[theriverside]

Im soooooo excited!!!

I came home from a boring day's Java to a video call on my mac from my parents in Brussels... I got to see my 6 day old niece having a bath!!! God I love MBP's with wireless BB

Soooo happy... I cant be there, but I get to see some special moments anyway!

video calls on macs???, MPB's???? Jaysus i'm so old and out of touch

[rusty66]

So flights are price checked.
Visa is price checked.
Contact accomadation for initial few weeks is sorted.
The orphanage knows I am coming.

Just need to email the director directly...it looks like I am off to Nairobi!!!!

WOOHOOHOOHOO

[Fintan]

Yay! So glad things are all working out for you Siano! :)

[rusty66]

Woot, I am in great form today.

Got my hair done.
Go to Amsterdam for a couple of days tmoro.
Got a job couple of hours a week working as meet and greet person in Ulster Cancer Foundation office.
I joined a free smoking cessation clinic starting next Thursday.
I got some cute baby converse style shoes for my nephew for ?3!
I had 2 hours blissfully unaware of the world with my ipod in sittin in my fave coffee shop.
I met a good friend I havent seen for over a month.
I got some insider gossip on a music gig I am sooo excited about.

WOOT!

[brianmcf]

Had a lovely night out, wound up with a beautiful girl on each arm (and one of them was the gf who didn't mind! :oops:)

I loves her lots :D

[very_special]

Casanova!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/carnivore7/casanova.gif

[Fintan]

I loves her lots :D

:smt055 awwhh!!

[Guinness]

Casanova!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/carnivore7/casanova.gif

I always ask myself who makes those icons... sometimes them make even me squint to see what they accually are doing!

[very_special]

Casanova!

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o72/carnivore7/casanova.gif

I always ask myself who makes those icons... sometimes them make even me squint to see what they accually are doing!

lol, on this occasion it's all clean but yes, some of them beggar belief, nonetheless amusing though :P