The end of an era (for me at least) is about to descend. After 5 years living at the Casa de Thomas in Cardiff I will soon be moving for pastures new in Northampton.  matsuo_kumiko  informed me today that the house we had been looking to rent had been secured for us and with the conditions we asked for (i.e slightly cheaper rent per month and permission to put ( Read more... )

Anybody up for beers and movies? Or somesuch variation on a theme?

Well its finally on its way to the stores.  23rd November will see the release of Chinese Democracy by Guns N Roses, their 1st release since 1993's the Spaghetti Incident?

Tracks from the album can be heard here:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ5-8ctG4c

Will it be worth the wait?  I seriously doubt it, but am happy to be proved wrong.

However it ( Read more... )

Now I (and undoubtedly many of you as well) thought I was a big Star Wars nerd.  However I have found people who's nerdism breaks into the boundaries of geekery and downright sad.  Read on, if you dare, to find out about the truth (complete with mathmatical equations) about the fate of Endor after the second Death Star exploded in orbit.....

http:// ( Read more... )

Taxing your car at 0900hrs - £66

Having your car removed from the motorway at 0950hrs - £145

Surviving a collision with a silver honda that did a flat spin across the motorway into your lane (the fast lane) - Priceless.

For most things in life forethought and planning will get you through.  For everything else there is blind luck and human

See this:

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and then watch this as a reminder :)

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I'd forgotten how much I like this sketch.

Doesn't matter whether you are against war or not, please read and sign.

With the growing numbers of wounded personnel repatriated to the UK and with continued growth in medically discharged personnel since the Falklands war to current conflicts and operations, our service men & women and veterans of previous operational service are owed the best ( Read more... )

In keeping with the rest of this year the last few weeks have been a series of minor ups and large downs ( Read more... )

I was given the letter 'H' by
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1) Are you currently in a serious relationship?

2) What was your dream growing up?

3) What talent do you wish you had?

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?

5) Favourite vegetable?

6) What was the last book you read?

7) What zodiac sign are you?

8) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where.

9) Worst Habit?

10) If you saw me walking down the street ( Read more... )