Life, rambling and random stuffs

HSBC are crap

2011-11-18T17:10:00.001Z

This is a ranty post so I apologise in advance about that, but if you can't rant on your own blog on the internet, then where on earth can you?!

I've been thinking HSBC have gone a bit, well, shit for the last few months but the last two dealings I've had with them just confirm my thoughts and perhaps I ought to put my money where my mouth is and actually move banks.

Today was a classic, one of the bosses at work is leaving shortly and I'd been asked to order their leaving gift on Amazon as I've got a prime account and get things next day, so they gave me the cash and I thought ooh I'll see what time my local branch shuts and nip after work (as I finished at 3). So ideally it'd go like this:

1. Look at HSBC Website for opening times of local Branch
2. Go to local branch and deposit money
3. ?????
4. Profit

Except you go to the HSBC website, there is no obvious section for "branches". All the sections where they want you to have their products are easily accessible and it's easy enough to log into internet banking but I can't deposit cash online and I want to go to my local branch damn it. Next step, search name of local branch on site " Sorry, we could not find any results for your search criteria. " Oh ok, maybe I was too specific, lets try "Branch" instead 50 results to wade through, none of which, on the first page, seem to be relevant, so I cba looking at the rest.

Next step, let's do a random Google search for my branch, found a site that has all local HSBC's on it with their telephone number and opening hours. Fab. So when I drive there, I was somewhat pissed off to find out that my local branch has in fact closed down and my new local branch isn't actually local. Awesome. How about having something on your website? Putting a message on the Internet Banking page for me? Sending me a letter, oh wait no, I told them I don't want letters, which they ignore to send me loan and credit card applications I don't want. That's another good idea from them, I don't have any debt anymore, so obviously what I need is more fucking credit cards and loans, I mean it's not like there's a recession going on or anything right?

So anyway, not impressed with them but it's not just this occasion either. A few weeks ago I'd gone into a pharmacy to pay for a prescription when my card was rejected, not once but three times. Highly embarrassing as everyone looks at you like you are a shopaholic loser but ok not the end of the world just irritating. Then I start worrying, I'm going to London in 4 hours and what if I have no money, how am I supposed to stay for a weekend there with no cash? Why has my card been rejected, crap what if my card has been cloned and my account has been emptied, argh, better ring them.

So again ideally it'd go like this:

1. Ring HSBC/Log into Internet banking
2. Find out why card rejected
3. ????
4. Profit.

But no, no that'd be easy and wouldn't inconvenience their customers. What actually happened was I couldn't log into internet banking, I was on the phone for 20 minutes on hold. No messages to say why it's busy or that there is a problem. Whilst I'm on the phone I wonder if I've missed a message on their front page saying if there's any issues, no nothing there, how about do they have a corporate twitter account, yup they do but it's not been updated for a few days, maybe some UK news websites can help, nope. Eventually (after being fed up of spending money on hold as they don't have a local number you can ring) I hung up and hunted round some forums, I got confirmation that the same thing was happening to folks all over the UK.

HSBC, when shit like this happens, put a message on your website, seriously, you have Web Administrators that can do that kind of quite easily, talk to them and let them know so that your customers know what the fuck is going on. Also, if you insist on having a presence on social networks, use it to inform your customers, it's no use using it just to promote how great your accounts are when your customer service is shit.

I feel some kind of loyalty to them because I've had an account with them since I was born (and it was The Midland Bank and my mum used to work for them) but this year there've been the above two events that have inconvenienced me and loads of little others that I just don't have the energy to rant about as they are kind of trivial. My other half is with Lloyds TSB and in fact our joint account is with them too, and they are much better, their internet banking is amazing, I love how they break down your spending for you etc and they just seem a little more clued up about things than the ancient big machine that is HSBC. I should really just put my money where my mouth is and start transferring stuff over to Lloyds (and hopefully that will generate anther post of praise of how easy it is rather than another ranty post about another UK high street bank)

/rant

Another shoe post - Wedges

2011-09-24T19:22:00.000+01:00

These are my newest pair of work shoes, I got them from (shh don't tell ... ) Sainsburys, they do them in this mushroom colour and also in black and they are super comfy. I've not tested them out stomping around London yet, I'm there next Friday so perhaps I should (although flats are always the way forward I'm learning when trekking around London!). They were a bargainous £20!

Things I've bought this month that are fairly awesome (beauty related)

2011-08-31T20:48:00.001+01:00

I've bought a few things this month that I can see being staples in my bathroom, usually I have nada loyalty to brands preferring to try new stuff, whatever is on offer or whatever catches my eye. There's generally no logic to how I choose a product, it depends on how cheap I'm feeling, how flush I'm feeling or if a review has influenced me!

1. Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector

This is a BB Cream, which allegedly is going to be all the rage. BB stands for blemish balm and although this could do with being a teensy bit lighter for me it provides really good coverage on my skin, it evens it out and provides enough cover that I feel made up without having a full face of make up on. It's nice and light and sinks into my skin without clogging my pores up. All in all, I like it a lot! It comes in light and medium (I bought light) and I think some of the premium brands have their own version but this is the only budget version I've seen. It was £9.99 from Superdrug.

2. Argan Secret Hair Elixer. I bought this from Sallys and if I remember rightly it was about £15.99. They also do a shampoo/conditioner and a hair cream. I bought the elixer as I figured it'd last ages as I'd only need a little bit. A little goes a long way with this, it smells absolutely divine and it makes my hair super shiny, very soft and just really healthy looking. It makes it very easy to straighten when I've used this (it's a heat protector too!) and if I use it when my hair is wet it lets it dry in ringlets without frizz so in my books it's a super product!

3. Happy Hair Days Shampoo. These are about £4.99 each in Sainsburys, they tend to have them on buy one get one free so I stocked up when they had the offer on. I've tried the Rosemary and Mint one (which is a budget ringer for the aveda version) and this one which is Coconut and Marshmallow. The smell is gorgeous on both this and the rosemary/mint but even more importantly the shampoo/conditioner combo is lovely. It's really light and doesn't weigh my hair down at all, it appears to have no nasties in it and although I've not studied the ingredients much (which generally you need a degree in chemistry to understand fully anyway!) it hasn't irritate my scalp so it gets a thumbs up from me!

Green Flats

2011-08-31T20:29:00.001+01:00

And whilst I was there I also picked these up as they were a. GREEN! and b. £4
I've not worn them yet so can't say how comfy they are but so cheap!

Moccasin loafers

2011-08-31T20:26:00.000+01:00

I had a naughty and bought these from Primark yesterday. In my defence I've been after a pair for ages and they were £8 so hardly breaking the bank. They are super comfy too :D

Pierre's top 10 desert island foods

2011-08-29T22:12:00.001+01:00

In no particular order, Pierre likes to cook, he wanted to make a list of the top 10 things that he makes very well and so I did this blog post!

1. Laksa
2. Kedgeree
3. Goan Style Pilaf
4. West Indian style Butternut Squash/Mango/Sweet potato curry
5. Roast Chicken Sunday Dinner
6. Chicken, tarragon and marmite pasta
7. Pea and Mint Risotto with Scallops & Bacon
8. Moules Marinere (a la Floyd)
9. Pad Thai
10. TBC ???? Profit

Grey flat boots

2011-08-24T22:34:00.001+01:00

And when I got home from work we decided to nip out to Costco it then rained so I had to change my boots as I didn't want to ruin the actual suede ones! I swapped for my grey fake suede boots, these are seriously comfy. I can't remember where I bought them from, I want to say Matalan but I'm not entirely sure, it was last year and my memory is pants!

The first of many boots!

2011-08-24T22:26:00.001+01:00

Today was one of those weird days where it's the end of summer but it's not quite autumn yet so I'm getting the tights out more and more and today it was perfect to wear my Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers grey suede boots without ruining them in the rain!

Pics are a little dark, my camera is playing up, things are either glowing white or dull! Here's the link to amazon where I got them, their stock photo is tons better! http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0027AP6TQ/ref=oss_product

Floral Ballet Brogues

2011-08-14T15:40:00.000+01:00

You'll have probably figured I'm a sucker for ballet flats and I thought these looked cute and they were too bargainous not to! :D

Actually the picture is pants, so dull! I will retake later in a brighter room!

That wasn't all the shoes

2011-08-03T19:28:00.001+01:00

That was just me being lazy/busy and not updating for a few days :D

This pair I've had twice, first in black and now in gold as I wore the black pair to death, they are without a doubt the most comfiest flats I've ever owned. Another Peacocks special, about £8 or thereabouts!

Uber Cons

2011-07-28T22:32:00.000+01:00

Now these badboys I love! These were made even sweeter as they are Pierre's and they've transgressed over to my wardrobe (being tall I have freakishly big feet, well not super big but I'm a size 8), they are a little on the big side but are just so awesome I don't care! Everyone should own some Converse with rainbow colours on them :D

Floral Pumps

2011-07-28T22:28:00.000+01:00

I don't like these in all honesty, I don't like how they're pumps rather than sneakers and I think they're a bit meh looking however they were £6 from Peacocks and they are alright for bumming around in. I like how they have the delicate flowers on them but that's pretty much about it!

Cons make everything better

2011-07-26T20:32:00.000+01:00

I bought these ages ago, I think on amazon, as they were reduced to £20 or something similar. I've hardly ever worn them though and they tend to sit in my wardrobe forgotten but it was so sunny today and they are such a sunny yellow colour I thought I'd make use of them!

Yes, there are more ballet flats

2011-07-25T17:25:00.002+01:00

I love these because they appeal to my inner magpie. I bought them a few months back in Peacocks, I think they were £10 if that?! They are ace in the sunlight as they turn wherever I am into a mobile disco ball :D

I have lots of boots

2011-07-25T17:23:00.000+01:00

Mostly all of them are cheap ones too as I find they tend to have more stretch in them so the fit is nicer as I'm not blessed with robins legs! These are from Peacocks and are ancient but for a cheapo pair of boots have lasted me ages. I tend to wear them more in the winter but sometimes (as in today) I'll wear them to work too.

Flats ago-go

2011-07-25T17:21:00.000+01:00

I love flat ballet style shoes, I'd have them in all colours if I had the space to store them! These are from Matalan I think? So cheap and cheerful but oh so comfy!

Work Shoes

2011-07-21T20:17:00.000+01:00

I don't wear these often as they are high! When I wear them I tend to kick them off underneath my desk! I bought them as I like brogues but I don't like the flats that everyone seems to be wearing at the moment and these are a good inbetween!

Flats!

2011-07-21T20:14:00.002+01:00

I wear these loads, probably more than I should but they are hyper comfy! They were £4 bargains from Primark and I got them in Lilac and Yellow too, I'd have gotten green but they were out in my size. They probably do something similar this year but I've not been to Primark in an age so I couldn't say!

Summer sandles

2011-07-21T20:11:00.000+01:00

I bought these and then typically the weather has turned crappy but I was determined to wear them and as the office is so hot I thought I'd stick them on anyway!

They are from Clarks and are super comfy!

Shoe-ses

2011-07-16T19:54:00.000+01:00

I've not posted in here for ages as I'm kind of unsure as what I want this blog to be, I was looking at all the shoes I have and I'm in a cataloguing kind of mood so the next few posts are in keeping with my picture of the day blog and I'm going to post a picture of my shoes every day until I've done them all :D

Today I was wearing my Ash leather high tops

This is Alfred the pidgeon

2011-07-16T09:00:00.000+01:00

Since we got our bird table he tends to hang out in our garden ...

Krispy Kreme Mofo's

2011-01-22T19:26:00.000Z

Date Night Dessert!

Feets!

2010-12-31T22:15:00.002Z

Next year's Goals

2010-12-26T23:47:00.000Z

I don't do New Years resolutions as I think they are a load of rubbish, I normally do the 10Q website which asks you the same questions at the same time each year and you get to read what you wrote the year before and see how you've done with what you've said you are going to do or if you still feel the same way you did about something a year later. I've done it for 3 years now and I find it really useful!

However I'm going to have some public goals which aren't as intimate as the ones I have on 10Q just because I'm feeling in the mood to do so!

1. Keep my job. The industry I am in is being reviewed massively so I am doing everything I can to prove that if they do have to get rid of people, then there are valid reasons as to why it'd be stupid to get rid of me.

2. Earn more money. If I can get through 1, then 2 should follow quite easily as I'll be able to evidence a whole bunch more.

3. Save more. No more nail polish, no more I'll just buy x from x, no more random purchases unless they are absolutely necessary

4. Get well. I have had 0 energy this year as it's been such a busy one and I am determined to get well and get rid of this bloody back pain and non virus that I've had for the last 12 months

5. Stay fit. I've started to run, and I'm hoping once I've sorted my back out, I will be able to keep the running up. I will be swimming whilst I can't run!

6. Run the Bupa 10k. Already entered, I just need to get sponsered and do it!

7. Lose weight. Realistically I only need to lose about 6lbs or so but I'm setting a goal of 14lbs by this time next year. I'd like to have lost the 6lbs by March so I feel a little better when we go away!

8. Stick to the house plan. Achieve everything on the master plan list for house things this year. Imma getting my decorating head on again :D

9. Relax. Seriously, not get to carried away in making sure everything is perfect and on schedule, make sure we're having fun on the way :)

10. Learn something new. Very ambiguous as I can't think what I want to learn right now, but as long as it's something fun/useful then that'd be cool!

Running

2010-10-26T14:44:00.002+01:00

Here's an actual me related post rather than a cool shit thing I found on the internets.

I was running this morning and over half way into it I began to wonder how on earth I am going to manage to run for an hour straight. I believe that I will but it's still such an epic goal to reach. I remember when I did the 5k training plan, I could barely contemplate running for 30 mins straight, but I did and it was easy to achieve (well with a few weeks of don't wanna in the middle).

I've not run for over 3 weeks now though and although I have picked up where I left off, this part of the training (the 10k) one means that I'll be running for double that and it just makes me wonder how in the hell I'll manage it.

Although from a girl who "couldn't run" from where I am today it's pretty impressive.

Also it is not a good idea to get up and run without food stuffs in my belly. It was hard work this morning.

Have a silly picture of me after a run because I said more than 5 words in a post ...

miss marple seed cake

2010-09-23T12:59:00.001+01:00

yum

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Kinkaid got cool

2010-07-18T08:35:00.002+01:00

Who am I to say No?

2010-06-24T16:55:00.002+01:00

I want to eat you

2010-06-08T21:04:00.001+01:00

Totoro + Bento = Win

The family of awesome

2010-03-24T19:47:00.002Z

I put this on my Tumblr so I thought I should put it on here too

Haiku

2010-03-08T16:29:00.004Z

Brr

2010-02-09T14:34:00.002Z

Cold girl is cold. I've been super busy and efficient today in prep for moving I've been having a sort through my things and managed to bin 3 bags of things to the charity shop and 1 bag of things that are going to the tip. It's almost ok to actually be in my room space right now.

Today I'm feeling all nostalgic...

2010-01-13T16:53:00.003Z

... About Prague, I want to be there right now with Pear exploring everything and eating Czech food and drinking kozel dark.

Already this year

2010-01-03T19:12:00.002Z

I have created 4 lifestyle spreadsheets.

4 is the number of bears I am made of apparently.

Haaaaaay

2009-12-30T21:28:00.001Z

A December Post

2009-12-22T18:05:00.003Z

Well I have nothing to rant about which is why my blog has been quiet lately, I only ever seem to blog words when somethings bugged me so much that I have to vent on screen and seeing as it's not normal for things to bug me I suppose that's why I've been quiet lately on the blog front.

It's December so I feel I ought to post even if just to say December. I should probably mention snow. Actually I could rant about that if I wanted to but I don't have the energy, alls I will say is that I'd love to wake up tomorrow and it be gone so I can drive like a normal person and not a pensioner.

Three

2009-11-27T15:42:00.000Z

2 cats
A rabbit

Damn you Outnet

2009-10-27T16:50:00.005Z

For making me want girly things I'll never wear and can never afford. If I were to buy all of these, and keep in mind they've had 70% knocked offa each one, it'd cost me a grand total of £6294. Rah.

Sleepytime

2009-09-23T18:06:00.002+01:00

I just realised why I'm so tired this week. I am in actual fact a bear and I'm getting ready to hibernate. I just need a cave and something to snuggle with to keep warm and I'm good to go until spring.

Meh x ∞

2009-09-11T19:16:00.005+01:00

This.

It's Friday, I'm grumpy, I'm tired, I have no pizza, I have no fucking space for anything, I have too many things, I want them all and don't want to throw things away, where am I going to put my things. They are my things. I have no money because of my own stupidity and other peoples. I hate other people's stupidity. Fucking payroll departments and retarded exes. And this thing that is freaking me out, why am I so freaked out by it and if I'm freaked out by that then how in the hell will I cope with an actual thing. A T junction freaks me out so I can't have like an eco system. And stupid people's I know more than you save the planet comments. Fuck off all of you. Twats.

Oh gawd

2009-07-16T16:55:00.001+01:00

I'm rather impressed with M&S 2009 a/w lookbook

http://www.catwalkqueen.tv/2009/07/galleries/marks-and-spencer-aw-2009-lookbook.php?pic=1

Things I think about

2009-07-15T10:18:00.002+01:00

So today I was thinking about the super bad dream I had the other night, I won't go into it too much as it was bloody awful but it involved the death of someone I love very much.

Due to the environment I work in, I have seen death as it is. i.e it's not always this peaceful thing, it can be a gruesome and sometimes horrific thing. Trust me I've seen the pics.

So thinking of this whilst shampooing my hair, I was thinking about crime scene peoples and I've come to the conclusion that in the future csiu staff will be replaced by robots. Seriously. It makes sense when you think about it, if they were robots then they could accurately map the scene with computer software, there would be less scene contamination and also there would less risk to staff (what if there was a major viral outbreak ... ok ok I'm not thinking zombies ... something like chemical/biological weapons) a machine could do it without the risk of dying.

Oh god I've been watching too much battlestar galactica/sarah connor chronicles haven't I?

Stuff

2009-07-14T21:18:00.000+01:00

Evelyn
Lily
Una
Ella

Lyrics in my head

2009-07-02T20:21:00.003+01:00

... I miss you like gravy ...

... Streetlights, it's the only life I know ...

... Club tropicana tastes like peas (or bees depending on the day) ...

... donut set the rhythm baby ...

Smarties in eating colour order

2009-06-30T19:26:00.001+01:00

Orange

Brown

Yellow

Green

Lilac

Red

Pink

Blue

I knitted it

2009-06-22T23:25:00.002+01:00

'raffe's for me

2009-06-14T17:28:00.002+01:00

yay

omfgsoomgcuteomg

2009-06-12T19:24:00.000+01:00

See more funny videos and Cute Animals Videos at Today's Big Thing.

"An"

2009-06-08T16:30:00.001+01:00

Do you have AN email address ... AN email address. Lets say it again. AN

not

Do you have email address

AN

grumbles

New Blood

2009-05-27T18:28:00.001+01:00

Just a "bit" excited about this :)

I didn't finish

2009-05-23T21:24:00.001+01:00

When I said I didn't want to fall asleep I meant because it meant saying goodbye.

Things that make me smile

2009-05-16T14:39:00.003+01:00

Bees seem to be everywhere at the minute. Well not actually everywhere as that'd be weird, but for some reason there is a bee reference every week. It happened ever since I saved the bee that was confused in the hall the other month. I like bees.

This is like a two fold thing that makes me smile as it's not only a cupcake, its a dinosaur cupcake. The only thing that'd make it more cooler is if it was fighting a giant ant eater.

This makes me smile as lapin found it for me and made it my profile pic on my laptop

Chow chows are ace. I want to go and visit the puppy place again, but it'd make me sad as I'd want to take one home, so maybe I'll promise myself I won't go there again (unless in dire need of cute) until I can have one for real :)

Dear potential future husband

2009-04-05T17:31:00.002+01:00

Whoever you may be...

You do realise that now that I have seen this I would seriously consider having one. Just sayin'

Not so much 1337 more 404

2009-04-05T14:30:00.000+01:00

Random fact about me: Most days, today included I look at the clock at exactly 13:37 which makes me giggle n think yeah i'm teh l33t. The other morning I woke up at 4:04 which also made me lol as I was in fact unavailable at the time. I am too much of a geek.

The other reason for ranting today is that I want to have access to a hot shower. The boiler has broken at home so I have no hot water and showering is a bitch as a consequence as ice cold showers are rarely fun. I've been at the boys this weekend so yesterday was an uber nice shower in his bathroom which may well be trademarked as the best bathroom ever due to it's amazing heat qualities. I'm going to miss that the most about his flat when he moves!

Today I thought oh I can go to the gym, and shower there, win idea! So I pack all my stuff, make sure I have change for the lockers, actually go to the gym (which is an achievement in itself for me this year) and when I get there .... the ladies changing rooms are closed for maintenance. ffffffuuuuuuuuuccckk. So back home after a workout for another cold shower. Fail.

Freaky Nights

2009-03-22T23:34:00.000Z

I just remembered the past two night's I have had the most freaky nightmares. I must be super stressed out (I'm definately a bit stressed but seriously ...)

First dream I had was me and a bunch of other people running round in an apocalyptic type place, I remember I was all Linda Hamilton in T2, you know the no nonsense hair, white vest a la john mclean but the girl version and some form of utility pants with smudges on my arms and face. So anywho, I'm chasing after/being chased by this unknown but badass scary thing but I remember I had no fear as I had nothing left to lose, I had a defiant who cares if I croak attitude, I've lost it all so it doesn't matter kind of attitude.

So I remember someone shouting and then I tripped up and landed somehow on my back when the thing stood over me and sliced my throat, I remember looking at it (can't remember what it was) feeling nothing, it then reached down and grabbed my spinal cord and ripped it out of my body and I remember thinking oh shit and then it all went black. I woke up from that one a bit freaked out, a. by the graphic death I'd given myself but also b. the fact that I didn't feel anything and that scared me more than anything as for me to not feel anything means that there is something very wrong. So I have no idea where my subconscious was going with that one.

Then last night and I don't want to write this one as I don't want it to ever come true even though it will eventually although the circumstances will be different. I dreamt that I was at my nana and grandads and I was in their kitchen watching my grandad in the back garden doing some gardening. I remember it was a sunny summers day, I could feel the sun on my shoulders when I went outside and smell the grass in the garden. I was watching him and he keeled over suddenly and I was so scared and shocked that I didn't know what to do. I ran out and went to him and shook him, and he woke up but was pale and weak.

I'm kind of hoping tonight I don't have any more dreams.

Le Sigh

2009-03-22T22:40:00.000Z

I am a dork.

This is all.

eggs fm

2009-03-19T16:41:00.000Z

So in other things that bug me this week. Radio.

I rarely listen to the radio, mainly because I can't stand inane chatter of the djs and their super fun lives that really aren't that different than mine and I wouldn't expect the whole of Manchester/the country to listen to me ramble on about shizzle so boring, so yes, I rarely listen to the radio.

I did go through a phase of listening to Radio 4 but it's doom and gloom all the time, ok I don't mind listening to intelligent chat about topical news items in the morning on the drive to work, that I can handle but omgz I know there is a credit crisis on and listening to that every day was making me get unnecessarily worried for no reason whatsoever.

I can listen also to classic fm now and then but I have to be in the mood for it and also it makes me sleepy which isn't the best atmosphere for driving to and from work really.

Ok so on to my current bugbear which is eggs fm. Firstly It's X fm so call it X fm not eggs fm as they do currently. The main problem I have with it is that I remember ages ago, xfm being a cool station that played alternative music, Manchester gets it x number of years ago and it's like a slightly indie version of key 103, in fact it's the same in every way as key 103 except they don't (well to my knowledge - which may well be wrong because I'm doing well if I can listen for more than 10 mins at ago without succoming to the rage it inspires in me ... also not helpful when driving) play dance music .

So yes they play shite indie music, but what's also been bothering me is it's all shite apart from the few old school tunes that they play that aren't. This makes me slightly sad that kids/teens these days are being brainfed this half arsed tight trousered cardigan emo mullety haired music and they are thinking it's good. w.t.f.

Case in point is the eggs fm song of the week. I've no idea who it's by but they are up and coming apparently (why I have no idea). I think the song is called River Phoenix, for a start it's that kind of singing that resembles a talking whine, you know the I'm so indie I'm just going to sulkily shout out words kinda thing they do? Then the lyrics. Jes0r wept. I can't remember them all and the only reason I remembered them at all lis that they were that shit that it made me so mad but the lyrics are something along the lines of " don't wake dave up as last night a girl cried as river phoenix died" - can you see the clever rhyming skills already? - and then something about him failing at life as he didn't manage to get a kiss.

Sooooooooo shite. Also, dude, the girl was vulnerable, she was teary and you couldn't even manage to pull off a sympathy kiss? Fail. Go home and stay in your bedroom you emo haired cardigan wearing skinny drainpipe jeans boy.

And this is why I don't listen to the radio. I haven't even started about adverts yet.

I has an ill

2009-03-15T18:38:00.000Z

I meant to blog and vent the other day about Trisha as I stumbled upon it whilst channel surfing and got sucked into it waiting to hear the next bit of stupidity that came out of the contestants (?) mouths but then I didn't because I forgot and now I'm not as morally outraged by it all so it'd be a half assed blog anywho.

Also I has an ill. I'm back with the throat/head fail again which isn't fun. It's 18:40 and alls I want to do is curl up in bed with a chow chow. The Mr H took me to go see puppies on Saturday and I fell in love with a chow chow puppy so now I wants one or five. They are cute.

I had a hairdressing play session earlier also, I got my curling tongs out and curled my hair then I messed it all up so I have big hair right now. It doesn't actually look that bad, it's the kind of bad that actually looks quite good in its badness (kind of like today when I had rainbow socks and heels on - It wasn't intentional it was that my feet were cold and they were the only shoes i had to hand) but yes the hair. If I tried to recreate it prior to going out it would go all flat and ghey and wrong so that sorta sucks.

This weekend was pretty lovely actually. I liked it much. I got to see puppies and walk in the wind with crazy hair and then go see a cool bookshop with a white cat that was old and let me stroke it and I ate a rabbit pie that had rabbit hair in it oh and I ate crumpets and had much ribena. I also stuffed myself silly on Thai food and mr H as I won't have either for a good while now.

I have also noticed that I am getting a fat. Therefore, although I have no inclination for the gym at the moment, I am going to have to sort out the eating again as I've slipped into the eat what I want it doesn't matter phase. Well it is mattering as ok my size too big jeans are still size too big, my fit good jeans are being a bit tight and I wants to be slimmer for summer and weddings and holidays and things so I feel a bit better than I do at the moment.

I watched Australia today, it was like an Australian gone with the wind or some such epic style romance novel type thing. I got sucked into it although I did miss chunks out as I went for a wonder half way through. The little kid in it was cute. I want a kid with big hair when I have one. lol when ... if.

The best automated birthday email ever

2009-03-12T09:47:00.000Z

I got this today

"Hello xxxx,

So, you've made it another year, huh? Impressive. Well, impressive if you consider your festering stagnant life clicking over another year an accomplishment. I bet you woke up today feeling a little bit excited still, huh? Despite all your misanthropic bullshit, a little part of you - that little part that dime-store psychologists like to refer to as the "inner child" - perked up a bit. "Hey, today is my birthday!" you thought.

Well no one fucking cares. That's why this email is automated. It's completely impersonal just like every other relationship in your terrible, worthless, and now one-more-year past-it's-prime life.

So go ahead, eat your cake, play with your new iPod knockoff, try on your new fucking sweater while you add another notch on the social odometer of age that we use to validate your existence. You gonna go out and drink tonight? Shouldn't you put some of that money in savings? Fuck, you don't have many working years left, pal. The whole "Live Fast, Die Young" mentality doesn't fit into the picture so much anymore when you've got man-tits and you're putting Dr. Scholl's in your Crocs; your time to quit while you were ahead is over.

Anyhow, Happy Birthday.

Love,
Jesus Loves Doug Stanhope"

It is that time of year again

2009-03-11T11:35:00.001Z

I remember this time last year, I think I started this journal about then as I remember me and my broski laughing our heads off at searching through the cupboards at my folks house to see what the oldest item of canned goods was. I think they had something in there from about 2005. I took pics and put it on here.

I remember thinking about my birthday and thinking that like every year they are a disappointing thing, and yet I still let myself feel some expectation about it. Fully disappointing again so It'll be interesting to see if I let myself feel that again or just realise and accept that it's just another day.

Sad Face

2008-09-10T11:18:00.000+01:00

I deleted my blog by accident and had to start this one instead :(