Another (small) rant + joke
Not quite as depressing today. There have been only three minor annoyances so far, and even those not quite as bad as the bike one.
The first is that I managed to NOT get up properly till about 10 (despite setting my alarm for 8 and the Scout coming in at 9.15 - well, at least they've discovered the room is actually occupied!), by which time I'd missed the deadline for booking into Hall for this evening, meaning it's going to have to be Ahmed's or Noodle Bar again. Hopefully lysindur will join me, though?
Secondly, I discovered that there's actually only one shower in House 58. Which is mildly irritating, but I'll live with it.
Thirdly - HOW ANNOYING ARE NEW TOWELS? I mean, this one isn't new any more (though it's not been laundered, so perhaps it still counts as that?), but it still leaves LOTS of tiny bits of blue fuzz all over - highly suboptimal, and wildly non-ideal.
Most importantly, however, still managed to not get any work done. And since I'm either going to have to do laundry or go to Primark to get more essentials (yay! more [CHEAP!] clothes shopping!), and will have to go to Sainsbury's/Boots anyway to get phone credit, the afternoon isn't looking too promising work-wise, either. Oh, and of course I still haven't unpacked. Great...
However, there's been something to cheer me up in the JCR email: the now-traditional joke. This one was so good, I believe it deserves to be shared with the world (apologies to all my Merton readers...)
A virile, young Italian gentleman named Guido was relaxing at his favorite bar in Rome when he managed to attract a spectacular young blonde woman. Things progressed to the point where he invited her back to his apartment and, after some small talk, they retired to his bedroom where he rattled her senseless.
After a pleasant interlude, he asks with a smile, "So, you finish?"
She pauses for a second, frowns, and replies, "No."
Surprised, Guido reaches for her and the rattling resumes. This time she thrashes about wildly and there are screams of passion. The sex finally ends and, again, Guido smiles and asks, "You finish?"
Again, after a short pause, she returns his smile, cuddles closer to him and softly says, "No."
Stunned, but damned if this woman is going to outlast him, Guido reaches for the woman yet again. Using the last of his strength, he barely manages it, but they end together screaming, bucking, clawing and ripping the bed sheets. Exhausted, Guido falls onto his back, gasping.
Barely able to turn his head, he looks into her eyes, smiles proudly and asks again, You finish?"
Barely able to speak, the beautiful blonde whispers in his ear, "No, I Norwegian."
So there you go. I thought it was exceedingly funny, anyway...
Till the next time,
N x
"...Remember when we scratched our names into the sand
And told me you loved me?
Now that I find that you've changed your mind, I'm lost for words,
And everything I feel for you,
I wrote down [on one piece of paper, the one in your hand]
You won't understand how much it hurts to let you go..."
McFly, 'Too Close for Comfort', Wonderland (2005)
The first is that I managed to NOT get up properly till about 10 (despite setting my alarm for 8 and the Scout coming in at 9.15 - well, at least they've discovered the room is actually occupied!), by which time I'd missed the deadline for booking into Hall for this evening, meaning it's going to have to be Ahmed's or Noodle Bar again. Hopefully lysindur will join me, though?
Secondly, I discovered that there's actually only one shower in House 58. Which is mildly irritating, but I'll live with it.
Thirdly - HOW ANNOYING ARE NEW TOWELS? I mean, this one isn't new any more (though it's not been laundered, so perhaps it still counts as that?), but it still leaves LOTS of tiny bits of blue fuzz all over - highly suboptimal, and wildly non-ideal.
Most importantly, however, still managed to not get any work done. And since I'm either going to have to do laundry or go to Primark to get more essentials (yay! more [CHEAP!] clothes shopping!), and will have to go to Sainsbury's/Boots anyway to get phone credit, the afternoon isn't looking too promising work-wise, either. Oh, and of course I still haven't unpacked. Great...
However, there's been something to cheer me up in the JCR email: the now-traditional joke. This one was so good, I believe it deserves to be shared with the world (apologies to all my Merton readers...)
A virile, young Italian gentleman named Guido was relaxing at his favorite bar in Rome when he managed to attract a spectacular young blonde woman. Things progressed to the point where he invited her back to his apartment and, after some small talk, they retired to his bedroom where he rattled her senseless.
After a pleasant interlude, he asks with a smile, "So, you finish?"
She pauses for a second, frowns, and replies, "No."
Surprised, Guido reaches for her and the rattling resumes. This time she thrashes about wildly and there are screams of passion. The sex finally ends and, again, Guido smiles and asks, "You finish?"
Again, after a short pause, she returns his smile, cuddles closer to him and softly says, "No."
Stunned, but damned if this woman is going to outlast him, Guido reaches for the woman yet again. Using the last of his strength, he barely manages it, but they end together screaming, bucking, clawing and ripping the bed sheets. Exhausted, Guido falls onto his back, gasping.
Barely able to turn his head, he looks into her eyes, smiles proudly and asks again, You finish?"
Barely able to speak, the beautiful blonde whispers in his ear, "No, I Norwegian."
So there you go. I thought it was exceedingly funny, anyway...
Till the next time,
N x
"...Remember when we scratched our names into the sand
And told me you loved me?
Now that I find that you've changed your mind, I'm lost for words,
And everything I feel for you,
I wrote down [on one piece of paper, the one in your hand]
You won't understand how much it hurts to let you go..."
McFly, 'Too Close for Comfort', Wonderland (2005)