December 2010
48 posts
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Another standard day on holiday.
After seeing the delights of Croydon, I was taken into the town where my Girlfriend lives to sample what it had to offer. The answer? Not very much. Aside from lots of charity shops and the odd kebab house, there are very few shops there. Even chain stores aren’t there. There was no W H Smiths, which was odd, as even Brecon has one of those, and it’s...
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I went for a nap shortly after finishing my last blog. I only intended to have a nap, but ended up sleeping until midnight. This morning, we went into Croydon town to look around.
My girlfriend was getting a haircut, so I played games on my Iphone whilst she got it done. It took an hour, but it seemed much, much longer. Following that, we ate at Wimpy. I’ve never been to Wimpy, but it was...
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I went for a nap shortly after finishing my last blog. I only intended to have a nap, but ended up sleeping until midnight. This morning, we went into Croydon town to look around.
My girlfriend was getting a haircut, so I played games on my Iphone whilst she got it done. It took an hour, but it seemed much, much longer. Following that, we ate at Wimpy. I’ve never been to Wimpy, but it was...
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I’m very tired at the moment. This is due to a day full of travelling.
Last night, I did go out with my friend. Older readers of the blog will be aware of Calvin. I was drinking with him. My family went out for an Indian, so I went out for a drink with them, before moving on to the pub to hang out with Calvin.
I got there 10 minutes before him, so I got a drink and waited. He turned up...
197.
I’m very tired at the moment. This is due to a day full of travelling.
Last night, I did go out with my friend. Older readers of the blog will be aware of Calvin. I was drinking with him. My family went out for an Indian, so I went out for a drink with them, before moving on to the pub to hang out with Calvin.
I got there 10 minutes before him, so I got a drink and waited. He turned up...
196.
I’m back in Brecon tonight, for one night only. I’ve come back because I’ve arranged to meet with one of my friends, but he hasn’t got back in contact with me, so I don’t really know what I’m doing this evening.
This means I’ll probably be playing Black Ops again. That’s what I’ve been doing today. My dad was tutoring some kid, so he...
196.
I’m back in Brecon tonight, for one night only. I’ve come back because I’ve arranged to meet with one of my friends, but he hasn’t got back in contact with me, so I don’t really know what I’m doing this evening.
This means I’ll probably be playing Black Ops again. That’s what I’ve been doing today. My dad was tutoring some kid, so he...
195.
Why do the holidays go so slowly? It feels like it should be January already.
I pressed on with my quest for all the Black Ops achievements. I’m focusing on doing the level specific ones first, then going back and playing all the way through for the last few difficulty-based ones. When I play a game, the first play through is always for fun. I can go back and pick up what I missed later on....
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Why do the holidays go so slowly? It feels like it should be January already.
I pressed on with my quest for all the Black Ops achievements. I’m focusing on doing the level specific ones first, then going back and playing all the way through for the last few difficulty-based ones. When I play a game, the first play through is always for fun. I can go back and pick up what I missed later on....
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I don’t get new video games as often as I’d like, so, when I do get one, I play it as thouroughly as possible. I’ve now finished the main storyline of Black Ops. The story itself was tacked on, and it was just another cut-from-the-mould linear shooter. That’s not to say it was bad, but it felt like a Hollywood movie at every turn. Entertaining, yet predictable.
As for...
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I don’t get new video games as often as I’d like, so, when I do get one, I play it as thouroughly as possible. I’ve now finished the main storyline of Black Ops. The story itself was tacked on, and it was just another cut-from-the-mould linear shooter. That’s not to say it was bad, but it felt like a Hollywood movie at every turn. Entertaining, yet predictable.
As for...
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Merry Christmas everyone. Here’s a Christmas blog.
It’s early evening now, so now that I’ve had dinner, got drunk and watched Christmas Doctor Who, I feel I should try to write a lengthy entry for this blog that I’ve been badly neglecting.
The morning started like any other. I was up first, and moved myself to the living room to wait for everyone else to get up. Around...
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Merry Christmas everyone. Here’s a Christmas blog.
It’s early evening now, so now that I’ve had dinner, got drunk and watched Christmas Doctor Who, I feel I should try to write a lengthy entry for this blog that I’ve been badly neglecting.
The morning started like any other. I was up first, and moved myself to the living room to wait for everyone else to get up. Around...
192.
After passing out immediately after writing last night’s blog, I woke up this morning feeling rather the same.
Though, I woke up at 6am, and I figured that I wouldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to get up as well. I had a nice long soak, and felt as refreshed as I could without the ability to breathe through my nostrils.
I finished Professor Layton, and was indenting to...
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After passing out immediately after writing last night’s blog, I woke up this morning feeling rather the same.
Though, I woke up at 6am, and I figured that I wouldn’t go back to sleep, so I decided to get up as well. I had a nice long soak, and felt as refreshed as I could without the ability to breathe through my nostrils.
I finished Professor Layton, and was indenting to...
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I’m still ill. And I’m going to whinge about it every day until I feel better. The cough is less and less, and the head is worse and worse.
I had to see my girlfriend off at the station, and I’m now going to be a week without her. This is going to be an utter pain in the arse, as I genuinely love her and I’m going to miss her a lot. Hopefully, the time with my family will...
191.
I’m still ill. And I’m going to whinge about it every day until I feel better. The cough is less and less, and the head is worse and worse.
I had to see my girlfriend off at the station, and I’m now going to be a week without her. This is going to be an utter pain in the arse, as I genuinely love her and I’m going to miss her a lot. Hopefully, the time with my family will...
190.
I thought I was getting better, but apparently not. The illness has now moved into my head, blocking my sinuses, yet leaving my nose running like a tap. I’m still coughing like someone who smokes 80 a day.
And I’ve not really done much today, other than feeling sorry for myself. It’s been a case of the usual sat on the sofa, watching bad televion and playing Professor Layton....
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I thought I was getting better, but apparently not. The illness has now moved into my head, blocking my sinuses, yet leaving my nose running like a tap. I’m still coughing like someone who smokes 80 a day.
And I’ve not really done much today, other than feeling sorry for myself. It’s been a case of the usual sat on the sofa, watching bad televion and playing Professor Layton....
189.
I felt worse this morning, so a trip to the doctors was in order. Guess what he perscribed me? That’s right, cough medicine. Except this stuff was even worse than the stuff I bought from Boots yesterday. It tasted like vinegar mixed with liquoriche.
After we left the doctors, I decided to do some Christmas shopping. Most of my shopping was done in Morrisons. I’m not going to say what...
189.
I felt worse this morning, so a trip to the doctors was in order. Guess what he perscribed me? That’s right, cough medicine. Except this stuff was even worse than the stuff I bought from Boots yesterday. It tasted like vinegar mixed with liquoriche.
After we left the doctors, I decided to do some Christmas shopping. Most of my shopping was done in Morrisons. I’m not going to say what...
188.
I didn’t intend to go out drinking two nights in a row. It wasn’t quite a whole night out, as we had to get back to watch the final of The Apprentice.
The meal we went out for was alright, a touch on the expensive side, and cost far too much. After we ate, we went to another pub (as the one we were in was dead), and met up with one of my mum’s friends, who had been seemingly...
188.
I didn’t intend to go out drinking two nights in a row. It wasn’t quite a whole night out, as we had to get back to watch the final of The Apprentice.
The meal we went out for was alright, a touch on the expensive side, and cost far too much. After we ate, we went to another pub (as the one we were in was dead), and met up with one of my mum’s friends, who had been seemingly...
187.
Last night was alright. It started off a bit sour, when I started getting texts through from people who said they were coming, cancelling.
When we went into Hereford, we headed straight to where the protest was meant to be, but it was dead. There was nobody there. So I took my girlfriend on a tour of the sights and sounds and smells of Hereford. Which took about half an hour.
We managed to kill...
186.
I’ve done little today, and It’s been great.
It’s been a day of gaming. We finished Up on Xbox 360, and earned all 1000 achievements. I’ve also been playing Professor Layton, and am slowly chipping my way through the story.
It gives me a chance to stay in bed all day, and not do very much. However, I do have to be active later on. I’m going into Hereford town later...
187.
Last night was alright. It started off a bit sour, when I started getting texts through from people who said they were coming, cancelling.
When we went into Hereford, we headed straight to where the protest was meant to be, but it was dead. There was nobody there. So I took my girlfriend on a tour of the sights and sounds and smells of Hereford. Which took about half an hour.
We managed to kill...
186.
I’ve done little today, and It’s been great.
It’s been a day of gaming. We finished Up on Xbox 360, and earned all 1000 achievements. I’ve also been playing Professor Layton, and am slowly chipping my way through the story.
It gives me a chance to stay in bed all day, and not do very much. However, I do have to be active later on. I’m going into Hereford town later...
185.
I’m home. It’s been a very long day of travelling, but I’m here.
This morning, I had my last lecture for the term. I had to speak with my lecturer and let him know what essay I was planning on writing over Christmas, and that was it. My last lecture lasted about 20 minutes. I texted my girlfriend, and let her know I was done. Whilst I was waiting for her, I spent some quality...
185.
I’m home. It’s been a very long day of travelling, but I’m here.
This morning, I had my last lecture for the term. I had to speak with my lecturer and let him know what essay I was planning on writing over Christmas, and that was it. My last lecture lasted about 20 minutes. I texted my girlfriend, and let her know I was done. Whilst I was waiting for her, I spent some quality...
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I wish I could say that I’ve done something interesting today, but that would be lying.
My first appointment in the morning was to have a tutorial with one of my lecturers. He just wanted to check I was enjoying the course and could cope with the work, which I was. I also had to hand a piece of paper that explained my reasons for choosing my units for next semester. I chose the Radio and TV...
184.
I wish I could say that I’ve done something interesting today, but that would be lying.
My first appointment in the morning was to have a tutorial with one of my lecturers. He just wanted to check I was enjoying the course and could cope with the work, which I was. I also had to hand a piece of paper that explained my reasons for choosing my units for next semester. I chose the Radio and TV...
183.
I had a great time at the film yesterday. After leaving Farnham (but getting another Subway to eat on the train), we arrived in London mere minutes before we were meant to get there.
We found the location of the showing. It was in a Hilton Hotel, and as someone who’s never been in one before, I was unaware how posh they actually were. I was so impressed by them, I took a picture of the...
183.
I had a great time at the film yesterday. After leaving Farnham (but getting another Subway to eat on the train), we arrived in London mere minutes before we were meant to get there.
We found the location of the showing. It was in a Hilton Hotel, and as someone who’s never been in one before, I was unaware how posh they actually were. I was so impressed by them, I took a picture of the...
182.
Hooray for surprises. Yesterday, I entered a competition to win tickets to attend a private screening of Four Lions. Today, I’m going to see a private screening of Four Lions, Chris Morris’ excellent jihadi film. The first 50 people to email got a ticket, and apparently, I was in that 50.
I had my final coursework deadline today. That meant today, I’ve had to spend time...
182.
Hooray for surprises. Yesterday, I entered a competition to win tickets to attend a private screening of Four Lions. Today, I’m going to see a private screening of Four Lions, Chris Morris’ excellent jihadi film. The first 50 people to email got a ticket, and apparently, I was in that 50.
I had my final coursework deadline today. That meant today, I’ve had to spend time...
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I’ve got a big deadline tomorrow, so most of my today has been spent working. I’ve also had to find all the pieces of work that I’ve handed in. I think I’ve got everything, but I’ll have to check with my friends to see if they have.
I did all the work on my laptop, and was then going to go to the journalism department to print everything off (as we get free printing,...
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The piss up last night was good fun. It wasn’t entierly family, there were some of her friends there, but they were all friendly enough to me. Even when I drank far too much and become obnoxious and annoyingly happy.
The champagne and canopees were in full flow, and apart from mistakenly eating a bit of salmon at one point, the night passed without incident.
I woke without hangover (though...
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I finally caught up with 5 days of missing blog posts today. It’s my own fault, as I’ve been too lazy to keep up with it. I’d sort of been keeping up with it, as I’d made notes about each day, but was put off by writing 5 250 word posts in a row. I understand that I didn’t actually have to write that much, but I hate doing this blog now, and have for some time.
...
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December the 10th (Normal intermittent service should hopefully be resumed tomorrow):
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as...
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December the 9th:
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as well, and other times, I just haven’t been at a computer that day....
176.
December the 8th:
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as well, and other times, I just haven’t been...
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December the 7th:
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as well, and other times, I just haven’t been...
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December the 6th:
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as well, and other times, I just haven’t been...
173.
Firstly, I must apologise. I have now neglected this ‘daily’ blog for about 5 days now. It’s only partially my fault. Tumblr has had some issue over the past few days. I was meaning to catch up yesterday, but I wrote a blog, and then, for whatever reason, it vanished into the ether.
My Internet has been down as well, and other times, I just haven’t been at a computer that...
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Last night’s drinks turned out to be better than I thought they would. Throughout yesterday, I really wasn’t feeling up for going out, but since I organised it, I thought I’d better go.
I drank one of my stalwarts, the cocktail teapot, and ended up getting chatted up by a middle aged woman with curley hair. She was very drunk, and very loud and obnoxious. But it was quite funny...
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I found it really difficult to sleep last night. I imagine it was because of the nap I had the night before. So, I stayed up, watching telly I would have watched today, before eventually drifting off around 2am.
Though I woke about 8, I actually felt quite refreshed, and ready to do things. I called my mum to see whether or not she would be coming round tomorrow. She told me she didn’t...
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Oh arse. More snow. That didn’t stop me getting excited, like I always do when I see fresh snowfall, but now it means I can’t go and see Charlie Brooker. At least uni is closed again today. Also, my mum was intending to come down this weekend, and isn’t sure whether or not she’ll come now. She was bringing my birthday presents. Thanks snow.
I spent the afternoon looking up...
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So, it’s Wednesday, and there’s still lots of snow. No new snow mind, but lots of it. And people have been trudging around in it all day, so it’s a bit mucky and not as aesthetically pleasing as the freshly fallen, untouched stuff.
The university was open today, but I’ve had no lectures anyway. I’ve spent my dad nursing again, as I have been all week. Oh, and playing...