VeryBerryCherry

... and I wonder where the Sambuca url was for? ;-)

Oh LM, I am so proud of you. placed #17. You are like the Nadine Coyle of the EDF forum >:D ok then, the top 19 are: > > Ladymuck 4,392 > PeckhamRose 4,294 > woofmarkthedog 4,240

mr VBC finds it hilarious that I unintentionally refer to those devices as, "Bluberries". I even do it at work when reporting an issue to IT. And now Mr VBC has a new job at this place, I often mix it up and refer to them as "Burberries" on alternate occasion. :-$ Talking of kiddy confusion I was obsessed by this place that Billy Idol used to sing about, "Hot Lemon City"... I had visions of lemon curd oozing everywhere.

The amount of times I have stood at my front door, tapping in my Oyster Card and wondering why the front door won't open! Kells Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ouch indeed! Trying to get through the ticket > barriers with a Barclays connect card. And then > getting annoyed when it doesn't work.

kford Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I want to know what eater81 thinks about the > piece. Cooments were already made and swiftly reported/deleted!

I have to admit to thinking about life a lot recently. I think it?s those seminal points of your life (like a big birthday I just had recently) that can often get you going with these sorts of machinations. The quote above sums up how I feel right now. I am happy being the age that I am (?age is just number? and all that). However, after being endlessly questioned about turning 30 from others recently, it made me begin to question my life and where I was and where I was going. All of a sudden it bought into question, status/money/family/children etc... And I began to feel, compared to others perhaps, that I had wasted quite a bit of my life. I am not married, no kids, little money, in a job I don?t particularly care for, with career aspirations of sorts but nothing concrete to show for them, and still a bit of a party girl who loves her friends lots and loves drink a bit too much. This went hand in hand with the not so nice creeping thoughts about the shortness of our lives on this planet (I am an Atheist) and the inconsequential nature of us as individuals. The feeling that this is it, we only get on chance and what the heck am I doing wasting it? But after a month or so of these thoughts and worries, I had a bit of a revelation yesterday. I realised that the last 30 years of my life seems such a long time looking back on it ( I know that sounds so obvious ? it?s as long as a piece of string), I have crammed so much in; child/teenage/sort of adult ;-) and all kinds or random things ? living China, Poland, travelling all over and doing all kinds of weird and wonderful jobs and meeting fantastic people along the way who I have learnt so much from. Yes, my life hasn?t had too much direction of late, but have I done a lot? Yes. Have I been happy for most of it? Yes. So multiply that by 2 and have at least another 30 yrs ahead of me (at the very very least) and I am lucky enough (all things being well) to fit at least another 30 years of live on this world and cram even more into the next 30 years, before we start thinking about the 30 years after that. And put into perspective like that, it seems like one heck of a long time to me. Time to put right some of the silliness of my 20?s, and time to keep some of the silliness going well into my 60?s and beyond. It was quite an uplifting realisation after all these negative questions around me. But we really do have all the time in the world, nothing more, nothing less.

legalbeagle Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > VBC, I don't write a diary, this is the first > thing I have done. I haven't found the content > difficult at all, I'm quite disciplined so I do > find the time to write as well, but I'm just not > sure how good it is. And if it is good, I'm not > sure what to do next. I think I have something, > I'm just not sure what! Well I think the fact that you are motivated and disciplined counts for a hell of a lot, and that you have subject matter - even better, that in itself is a great start. I know everyone has probably said it and it?s not most helpful of comments, but well done. Like you say though, it?s how you then continue forward and progress with this. I know for me there is that lurching feeling about how you push this and your writing out there; I hated telling friends I was writing a blog as I didn?t want them to read it, despite their enthusiasm, yet at the time I wanted someone to look it over and suggest ways to move things forward. You want to get a decent evaluation of your work, but without all the niceties of friends and obviously not the criticisms of the Vampires on here. >:D< Fingers crossed you might get some writers on here who can offer some experienced critique and that way you can send them your work. Otherwise, I would look to courses perhaps to take, even if it?s something very informal to start. I can only imagine the sheer volume of gubbins publishers/literary magazines get that they have to wade through. I would rather pay someone to get me up to speed in my skills before totally throwing myself out there. Plus they would know the smartest routes in to writing where you want and it being seen.

I find this interesting as I too have set up a blog (a couple of times now) to test the waters of my writing ability. I have always wanted to write, but as you say, Ianr, I struggle to find the USP of my writing and found it even harder in a blog daily where it is up there for all to see immediately. I had the same reaction; friends loved it and I had some fantabulous comments from friends, but I still felt it was not a realistic marker of how your writing my writing was, it?s style, did I grab the reader, was I witty enough or how perhaps you should be progressing in order to be a better writer i.e. the tricks of the trade. LB, do you write a diary or anything else like that?

Ladymuck Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyway, does this now mean that chips may > contribute to our 5 a day? They always did in my book. I am sure a portion of home cut/cooked chipscontains more Vitamin C than something other (that should contain lots) and it's a damn sight better for you that manufactured bread.

That everyone got their wishes

In terms of the positive thinking or PMA aspect of this; isn't that the whole basis of the theory. The key to becoming what/where/who you want to be must be continually reinforced visually in the mind.

Has anyone else tried these yet? http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2225/2372307956_05cf0de1a2.jpg As with any usual PR guff they apparently "contain up to 10 times the level of antioxidant, anthocyanins, compared with white potatoes" Purple Majesty Potatoes

All of this cooking has inspired me Not enough to make breakfast though, as I hauled mine and Mr VBC's ass out of bed to head down to Dulwich Cafe for a dirty brekky. Now back at home and back in my dressing gown. But I am now thinking of cooking something nice for myself instead of dressing up and going out. I bought some fancy wild mixed chanterelles from the Borough Market... any suggestions?

They were most awesome and I loved the fruit and the nuts especially... Mmmm

exactly. i reckon they'll be lovely. And if not - i'll eat them on the way up! :)

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My suggestion would be go to ED Deli and buy some > and pass them off as your own. Cheater Cheater!:))

well a teaspoon is usually 5g a table spoon 15 / heaped one is 20, so I would do a heap and a bit. 25g is roughly a very small handful... but if you did that literally and then sneezed, we could be in al sorts of bother >:D<

Oh this is a fun little piece of cheekiness, isn't it!

I found not 1 but 4 of them, out of service, sneaking around near Wimpole/Cavendish place today. I got so freaked I took photographic evidence

Oh this is freaky! Ever since me and Mr VBC moved here we have noticed that wherever we are we seem to find a No. 12 bus sneaking around a corner. And I mean everywhere we go. It's got to the point where we both here the "Psycho" noise in our head everytime we see one. "eek, eek, eek, ekk!"

Hey, no worries. It is a shame, but I will be dousing myself in Polish beer and vodka to ease the pain. :)-D As long as you all get drunk enough for me and then post some cracking photos of the nights events then I am happy :)) SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > VBC ? sorry but from posts to date the 12th it is > (subject to conf) >

Oh I would love to get my hands on that Boho bar and make something decent out of it. Lots of potential, but seems to make no concerted effort to make it into a venue that people want to go. Cocktails are great actually, but we only ever stay till Happy Hour is over because we feel there's no real incentive to stay in that bar.

Could I tentatively suggest an alternative date?... Ignore this is everyone else is happy with the 12th, but could I also put forward the 26th November? (As I have only been to one - please don't let me sway it if everyoen else prefers the 12th)

Glad to see St. Reatham is up there - Classic

Why is everyone calling it "Candy"??? We're in the UK... Call them sweets for God's sake! :)):)):))