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Re: Just Chat...
« Reply #4605 on: February 12, 2008, 11:48:16 pm »
Hi all

sorry I missed you guys all day but..... that's the way the cookie crumbles. I shall have to revise my lifestyle at some point in the future imperfect. Missed y'all.

Still glancing over the posts seems a good time was had by all - especially taken with Adam's 'horse-trich' for want of a better word, brill.
Before I left this a.m I found the video clip with the blurry person and it is definitely not me but I suspect it is scary. Maybe too little too late:) I suspect it wasn't a rank outsider waving in the expectatioin of being expelled from a famous (now infamous) London pub!*

Shall we write a GZ anthem?

or not..

ATB for now
Q
* ALice remind me to write to the venue, I am still on a mission about that. But this is a polite child friendly site so no more need be said:)



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« Reply #4606 on: February 12, 2008, 11:49:59 pm »
No prob Q, my pleasure, just let me know when you'd like to be reminded! ;D

"I don't misrepresent my business" . . . the phrase hangs over me glowingly. :)
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« Reply #4607 on: February 13, 2008, 12:14:06 am »
Can I just say, tired though I am how both enjoyable and confusing it is to arrive and scroll thouth these various sites.
I might be lacking in blogging adroitness but we'll get there.l

So thank you all for posting so much and I will catch up, if not soon then eventually. Have glimpsed lots of lovely pics and posts.

'Oh give me a home where the galaxies roam
And the skies are not cloudy today
Where seldom is found an inclassifiable mound
And the zoo is quite happy all day

Home home in the Zoo
Where the keepers are startlingly bright
Where spirals and dwarfs
And lentils and -stuff!
Keep us busy through long starry nights

etc

Q



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« Reply #4608 on: February 13, 2008, 12:17:56 am »
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

etc

Thanks Q!  :-*
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« Reply #4609 on: February 13, 2008, 12:26:26 am »
Hi Alice in wonderland

That's the first thing made me really smile all day :) :) : in return
Been a long one - but I must say I am warming to blogging - while of course trying to do the odd anaylsis or post:)


SOOOOOOO

Home home in the zoo,
Where would-be astronomers stray
Where never are heard, more encouraging words
And we drink beer and stargaze all day.

em, er - Please feel free to amend or ad lib:)

Q

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« Reply #4610 on: February 13, 2008, 01:28:49 am »
A night of sake and kareoke is not conductive to sleep, but i really should try so nighty night folks!

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« Reply #4611 on: February 13, 2008, 01:31:01 am »
Sounds like a great evening though fluffy, where was this? ;D ;D ;D Did you sing anything on the karaoke?
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« Reply #4612 on: February 13, 2008, 08:55:48 am »
Pluk

Thanks for sorting out the picture - will try and remember to remove the "_s" next time I post an image from flickr.

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« Reply #4613 on: February 13, 2008, 09:03:21 am »
Sounds like a great evening though fluffy, where was this? ;D ;D ;D Did you sing anything on the karaoke?

yup was had a great time! went out with the karate club for instructors birthday. we sang 3 queen songs (they were the only ones they had) and lots of cheesy stuff :)

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« Reply #4614 on: February 13, 2008, 12:11:43 pm »
Well, if their collection was limited, at least their taste was sound!

I hope you and Aether don't start practicing your martial skills on our next meet-up. :D
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« Reply #4615 on: February 13, 2008, 12:26:41 pm »
Well, if their collection was limited, at least their taste was sound!


well some of their taste was good, except for Sclub7 and such things! but sake made that enjoyable ;) :D

I hope you and Aether don't start practicing your martial skills on our next meet-up. :D


hmm, well could be something to do in the day when theres no stars to be seen ::) ;D

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« Reply #4616 on: February 13, 2008, 12:39:58 pm »
Well, if their collection was limited, at least their taste was sound!


well some of their taste was good, except for Sclub7 and such things! but sake made that enjoyable ;) :D

I hope you and Aether don't start practicing your martial skills on our next meet-up. :D


hmm, well could be something to do in the day when theres no stars to be seen ::) ;D

 ::) ::)

On a related topic, I did drink the New year in with a few cups of warm Sake at a Judo course this year.

Edit: Just tidying up the code
« Last Edit: February 13, 2008, 12:51:41 pm by aether »
Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.
Jigaro Kano

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« Reply #4617 on: February 13, 2008, 12:49:24 pm »
Thanks for sorting out the picture - will try and remember to remove the "_s" next time I post an image from flickr.


Undoubtedly there are better ways than that Geoff, this was just a dirty hack that happened to work. Like I said, no real flickr expertise here whatsoever. :)
« Last Edit: February 13, 2008, 01:09:22 pm by pluk »
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« Reply #4618 on: February 13, 2008, 12:59:26 pm »
Morning Pluk :)

But aren't dirty tricks the quickest way to get a computer to behave? I find that the less honest I am with them, the more they co-operate (not an ideal way to get along in life but at least they aren't people - yet).
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« Reply #4619 on: February 13, 2008, 01:03:02 pm »
I don't know, my computer seems to respond best to a short sharp beating, plus threats involving Internet cafe's and cola
Before and after practicing Judo or engaging in a match, opponents bow to each other. Bowing is an expression of gratitude and respect. In effect, you are thanking your opponent for giving you the opportunity to improve your technique.
Jigaro Kano