Monday Musings

Whiskey marmalade on toast. Love this stuff. Just hope I'm not over the limit for getting the bus to work...

Had a polite word with a charva to remove his dirty feet from a bus seat just to be told "Fuck off", charming... then ... karma bit him on the arse as I and the rest of the passengers laugh out loud at him for dropping and smashing his iPhone as the bus pulled up at a stop... pmsl

For lunch, the 2nd half of yesterday's pork stir-fry. Beef Monster Munch and a banana for pudding. Pudding, lol.

While out for a cigarette on my break, I spot a rabbit & a crow fighting over a bit of food!! WTF?

At the rent's for tea, spaghetti & meatballs. Washed down with a little vodka. :o)

Battlefield3, awesome night interrupted by needing to go to bed, grrr.

Shopping

Up nice and early again, don't want to waste the morning lying in bed.

Up, breakfast of Frosties and Battlefield3 online. Might jump back onto the campaign again soon, I miss it.

Decided against watching the Newcastle Sunderland derby as I have a feeling we'll loose. :o(

Instead, I decide to go to Tesco. A 5 minute walk from mine. Enjoyed my trundle around the mahoosive shop, plenty to keep me busy - not really done a full proper shop on my own, 36 and never been and done a proper shop before! haha

Did me shop but overestimated my strength and am unable to carry all of my shopping more than 5 foot before crumpling into a heap on the path.

Super-Dave, my Dad, to the rescue. When he gets here he reminds me that I'd asked for a coffee percolator so we nab that, and a new Minky ironing board - £25! - then head back to mine.



Coffee maker is mint, yummy aromatic proper coffee. The flat smells amazing. So much so I decide to cook myself a nice meal of pork stir-fry and fresh, crunchy vegetables and steamed wild rice - just to add to the aroma of Maison de Spartacus.



Got asked to set up the surround sound system at Allan's but couldn't get it sorted - I think Maz's gonna be able to do ot - phew.
Tried getting the tv hooked up too but the bracket holding the TV on the wall has come off so no TV on the wall for them tonight! And the HDMI cable's knackered so no TV at all, gutted for them - offered for them to come and watch me play Battlefield3 online but they decline.


Watched more Breaking Bad today, this mo-fo is such a bad ass now I'm scared of him myself! haha

Might stop the shortlists at the foot of my blog as they're already contained in the body of text - anyone reading care to comment? Anyone reading? Anyone? Hello? No? Just me then? haha

It's Saturday man!

Up early. Nice.

Weather's good so going to venture out. Once I've unpacked my new kitchen set. Pots, pans, cutlery, knives, the whole kit and caboodle. Also, bathroom stuff like towel rails and a nice posh chrome mirrored bathroom cabinet. I is happy monkey.

Some nice tunes are in order with all this nice weather. High Contrast. With a beer. While I get ready to head Heaton-wise to see Bensonite and Heatonians.

Few beers there then home for Poker or Forza. Oh, or maybe, just maybe Battlefield3.

Got a nice chilli and pepper rice for tea. Awesome



Just discovered Drowning Pool by accident, on an old trailer for BF3 - and who said playing video games was bad for you?! Heathens!

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Will update laters people

Peace

Because it's Friday....

Friday is here at fcukin last! Phew, what a fuckin week!

Right, nice easy day at work - I didn't get the sales secondment I went for but I'm not bitter at all. I just won't speak to Stu now. Maybe haha

Was going to go for a pint with Dan after work but my bank manager won't let me, dick.

Sooo, what to do? John's suggested we go to the pub. Who am I to argue when he's paying?

Off to his to see something safe. His safe actually, class.

Then, the Mile. Awesome few beers. Random lass outside said she needed warming up, declined my jacket as it was too big so I offered her a beer. But what she heard was 'burr' - "What's a burr?" She asks, much hilarity ensues as I try to say the word beer. Seriously, I struggled haha
She also questioned why John and I were talking about bathrooms till we educated her. He's a heating installations engineer who sometimes plumbs bathrooms in.

We leave the group when she mentions her mate going out with a 21 year old lad as being 'too old' - Christ haha

Home, Battlefield3, made some friends and also joined Solo (Alex in real life) on BF3 - not a bad player although I think the other guy in our squad must've been stoned because he was terrible and all he did was eat crisps while we played - for 2 hours!
Bloody stoners haha

Bed now. Benson's back in Newcastle tomorrow and have missed him.

Food; Frosties and Turkey-lurkey sanger.
Gripe; Feeling old in the 3 Mile
Game; BF3 ftw!

Flicks Day

Yay, today has come! Off to the flicks with John. Won two tickets to see John Carter, in in 3D, at the HD IMAX in Metrocentre. Brilliant.

Pork 'Sunday' lunch, in a stottie at work. Awesome.

Had my interim APR meeting yesterday with the gaffer. I'm on track, awesome!
*rubs hands for xmas bonus and future opportunities*

Went to Metrocentre with John, got there a little early so had a pint of Peroni.


Film was great, experience was immense. Good night all round - apart from having to allow some security firm to confiscate our phones when in the film!! In case we videod anything.... it was in 3D so would've been all blurry... knackers haha.

Had a footlong hotdog too mmmm. And free popcord and drinks courtesy of Odeon!

Home, bed.

Food; Hot pork stottie. Hotdog.
Gripe; Where's my phone?!
Game; None

Hump Day is being renamed.... ideas?

Forgotten I'd not updated Wednesday, sorry people haha

It's Saturday again now.

Feeling Better Now

Starting to feel a little bit better today, managed sleep last night. Horrid nightmares but I slept so I'm happy..

Work was busy but nothing to report. Just want to go home.

Off to Mam n Dad's after work for a comfort tea. Steak, creme frais and mushroom peppercorn sauce and roast veg. Mmmm.

Tea was lush, steak was divine, fell apart in my mouth. Medium rare mmmm

Nothing to report again. :o(

See you on the flipside

.......

Ooof.

No sleep at all last night. Well, I lie, I managed an hour. Not sure why. Just head swimming. In bits.

Am writing today off, can't deal with anything.

Sorry

Sinday

Hungover, could I feel any worse?? Oh hang on, yes I can

Need to pop to Heaton 1st as owe Charly £20 and also fancy a pint. He's off on holiday so agreed to see Benson for a pint. Must remember I've lent him £20!

Tracey joined me in the Chilli for one then Benson joined us. Graham ('Lord V'), requests our company in town for the Cup Final. Ordinarily on a Sunday I'd say no to drinking but today, I submit.

Left the Chilli, went to Union Rooms. Met up with Scotty, Voldemort, Hannah, Parky, Craig, Sam Scott and Sam's fella Dan. Watched the Cardiff - Liverpool match. Had a little bet on a 1-1 after 90 minutes draw, got a price of 10-1 so put on a couple of quid. And won. Awesome, some good news...

Had an ok day, was good to be surrounded by friends today. Good banter and didn't cost me anything except a bad head... grrr.

Off home to curl up in a ball and suffer some more...

No further updates for today

Nytol.

Match Day n Dan Shenanigans

Match day with Dan.

Bus into Toon, got there slightly early so went to the Charles Grey for one. Had two, on me todd waiting for his nibbs.

Left charles', went to Indigo in the gate. Cheapish trebles and some nice choons.
Left there went to Shark Club opposite the stadium, £25 for a pint of lager and a double vodka each... and £5 for a small plastic bottle of Coors. Not drining in there again, even if the bar staff are fit enough to have their own calendar.

Off over the road to the match. No tickets?! No sign of Lee - managed to get his work number and gave him a call - phew, tix sorted, quick pint in the Platinum Club then match.

1st half Wolves all over the shop, 2 corking goals from NUFC - 2nd half we were worse than the 1st half and they scored twice. 2-2. Shame but good match and was fun to be there with Dan.

Left stadium, went back to the gate and can remember lots of cocktails in Opera. Just. Met a mate I'd not seen in ages. She's the manager of Top Shop. Long time no see. Good to catch up.

Can remember suggesting going clubbing. Decide on WHQ but being only 6.3pm it's shut haha. Got asked to leave the bar across the road by a load of goths, miserable feckers... - think it's time for home. And bed.

Woke on sofa at 6am.... clothed. Full, unopened pizza in the kitchen, and a full portion of chips, with chilli sauce and garlic mayo on. Attempt to eat some of the pizza and sick. Lush.

Bed. Nay more updates....

Poke Her Face

Friday is finally upon us and added to that, the main bonus is it's payday too! Sauce of awesomeness.

Got into work unscathed. Phew.
Well, apart from the fact I've left my bloody bank card at home!.... grrr.

Kev's agreed to take me home at lunchtime so all's well. So, I obviously have no tabs but the lovely Jill has said I can nab one. Nice.

Nice chilled day at work today, 1st hour 'off' in a meeting so nice n chilled.

Made a mistake when collating the examples required for my interim APR so the gaffer's postponed the meeting, phew.

Excited for poker with the lads tonight. It's my 1st cash game and I'll admit I'm a little nervous.

Absolutely stonkingly awesome dinner sandwich. Crispy bacon, chorizo, yellow bell peppers and Quavers on mayo. Party in my mouth! Taste sensation I tell you!

Poker was awesome, 2 tournaments played. I won the 1st one and took £30 then in the 2nd game was bought out so finished 2nd - ened up with more money than I went with after getting a mahoosive takeaway AND a taxi, from Felling to Kenton! Woop!

All in all a fucking cracking night, great company, great craic, great tunes, great game and a good result for the cash-poker-game virgin.

Bed now, it's 3am..... nothing else being posted... cba - nite

Friday Eve

Why do Stagecoach have bus timetables for buses due every 10 minutes when they allow them to turn up 6 minutes early?? You must think all I do is whine but all I think is I pay fookin good money for a service and I kinda expect that service. Fair enough?
By the way I missed said bus because it was so early....

As if last night wasn't bad enough. Waited almost an hour, after my 3 pint session, at the Haymarket for 2 different buses that (should) run no further than 10 minutes apart. 6 buses should've come in that time. When one finally turned up, I asked the driver what the problem was he said "Central Station's busy" - when is Central station not busy??? Awesome service, thanks...

Aaaaaanyhoo. I ain't whining no more abouts buses - no point.

Poker confirmed tomorrow night, there's 7 of us at Pete's. Awesome!

Not sure whether to play out tonight or not. Stopping back at work today to do a bit prep for me interim APR tomorrow and as I'm going straight to Pete's tomorrow from work, should really go home tonight and get a change of clothes etc.

Didn't play out. Went home and glad I did.

Managed to nab a 4 pack of Carlsberg Export and a buttered bun with the remains of my pre-payday money. Mint.

Made sure bag all packed for Pete's tomorrow. Poker chips in there too as he may not have enough for se7en.

Battlefield and beer and a chicken sanger.

Awesome times on the battlefield, time for bed now - Nytol

Food; Chickan sarnie
Gripe; Buses?
Game; BF3

Hurmp Day

God how time flies, barely seems like 7 hours ago it was Tuesday (writing this at 7am haha)

Whiskey marmalard on turst with creamy coffee, mmmmm. Uber nice way to start the day.

Gentle trip to work, these mornings are getting better and better!

Seems relatively quiet today, let's hope it stays like that!

Remembered to fetch lunch today - pork chop dinner off me Ma' - it's delicious - especially with Chop sarce dribbled all owa it's face.

No quiet any more but just right, not too quiet we get bored and not too busy that it's overwhelming. Nice.

Was supposed to stopping back at work this evening to get some APR prep work done. Deadline Friday!! But need to pop to town to get my money off Benson. Grrr



Had a pint or two with Benson and someone else, in town.
Benson----->




Fecking bloody


Me BF3 bloke; mint

Battlefield3 tonight was stupendous as usual. Levelled me gadgie up, proper. Got a shiny new gun too, M16A4 - niiice


I do tech support at work and I do tech support at home too. Tracey all excited an that bless her, needed help setting up her new iPhone and rather than wait for me to go over wanted a hand over the phone! Got there in the end. I suppose stuff like this come naturally to some of us, and to others, nada. Zip. Naff all. happy days all sorted though.

Remembered to defrost it so cooked me garlic and herb chicken, nommmmms

Anyhoo, peeps time - Breadking Bad in bed methinks.

Nytol

Food; Toast. Pork dinner. Chicken
Gripe; Trying to talk Tracey through setting up her iPhone over the phone
Game; ;o)

Pancake Day!!!

It's only Pancake Day!

Up earlier to make sure catch bus. Bus from home late, grrr - just managed to catch a Metro then connecting bus at Regent Centre. Phew.

Interesting chat with Rodney on the Metro about an upcoming poker night at Pete's. On payday. Oh my, tres excited!


Already had my toast and coffee this morning but still hungry. I find if I tend not to eat so much so often, I get hungry less.
But the more I eat the more hungry I get when I'm not eating - I can see how people get fat. Need to get back on my 'I'm only gonna eat when I'm hungry "diet"....' haha

Clamming now like. Had me dinner of chees-n-ham sangers already, at 10.30!

No proactiveness today, it's too busy - sad face.

On the bright side, the weather's getting better, I had an awesome turkey, swiss cheese and 'Chris' Bell pepper sarnie for lunch mmmm, and it's PANCAKE DAY!!!



Gets picked up from work and whisked off to me Ma's for Aberdeen Angus burgers with
pancakes for pudding, mmmmm. Stuffed as a taxidermist's badger.

Had Homefront delivered to my Mam's today, bought it pre-owned from HMV's website. Came a little scratched but looks like it'll play. However, upon checking the instructions it appears you require a passcode to play online, which was in the case but had been used. I called the customer service line to request a new code to be told I couldn't have one so I'd have to buy one, for a tenner!! Much arguing ensued because as I quite correctly pointed out there's nowhere on the site advising me a code was required for online play!
The best I got was they're going to see if they can get me a code which, as the agent I spoke to put it, was unlikely because they'd need to speak to the manufacturers who aren't going to dish out free codes.....

I'm waiting till Friday to hear from them and then I'm going bat shit on their asses.

Anyhoo, rant over. I've been promoted to the Diamond Table on Full House Poker! Yippee!

Downloaded the new SSX game's demo too. Not tried it yet tho lol.

Little bit breaking bad, chillin on me sofa.

Bed, Nytol

Food; Toast. Cheese n ham sarnie. Turkey sarnie. Burgers. Pancakes
Gripe; HMV, twats
Game; Stuffed Flat Poker

Monday, Monday

Running late for woik as I manage to miss every bloody bus n train possible but 'luckily' 45 at regent is late. Driver an arse, my pass is one stop out of the zone to get me to work. When we get there he shouts at another driver at Sage saying she's a bitch when she wasn't in the wrong. What a tool

Busy day of proactivia. Mint. Don't mind a busy day if it's interspersed with some different graft. =o)

Quick journey home, cottage pie covered in cheesyness. Heaven

Battlefield with partial squad support but demolish everything we go for. Lots of promotions and levelling upness!

Whiskey coffee then bed

Nytol

Food; Sunday roasty leftovers. Cottage Pie
Grip; Bus drivers...
Game; Sorry if I'm repeating but BF3 innit

Owmyhead

Good night larst night but ow my head. Mind you, doesn't help that I awoke up on sofa, naked at 5 am. With my iPhone still playing random tunes through the lounge's sound system - sorry neighbours!

Went back to bed. Woke up again at 10, BF3? Of course.

Is a nice day outside but I shall chill today, mainly on the sofa.

Had a nice chilled afternoon but forgot to defrost bloody chicken so nen bok-bok roasty for me..... aaargh, was looking forward to that!!






However, dun-dun-dunnnnn - mate to the rescue, chicken roast all trimmings - awesome!!




More Death Valley tonight - "Let's go kill SOMETHING!" - brilliant!

Early night, shattered. Nytol

Food; Gammon sanger. Sunday roast.
Gripe; Downstairs' fuckin dog, barking incessantly!! Much more & I'm calling the RSPCA
Game; Mmmmm BF3

James' & Jane's Wedding Do Day Do Dah

Nice warm day today, what to do?

Go outside? Don't be daft, I'm far too comfy.
Go visit a friend? See above.
Jump onto Battlefield? Hell yeah shoulder! Hoorah!

Awesome day on Battlefield. No squaddies but was welcomed into a squad that seemed as good as me. Yes, they were that bad. haha

Not wanting to have too much to eat today with it being the wedding do c'est soir, I have plumped for cheese & crackers. Mmmm. And a few jars dans la maisson de Spartacus before getting a taxi up to the Duke with Allan and Mazdo.

Was a good turn out at the do. Lots of people I'd not seen in a while or ever and some peeps I only see at Xmas.

Left a bit sharp like, lack of funds and the fact I was literally the only 'single' person there... I'm more than happy being single, Hell yeah, but when it's all slushy music and people slow dancing and cuddling, not my bag haha.

Snaffled a helium balloon for some Battlefield hilarity when I get home but some ugly pissed charva horror-bag stole it from me at the bus stop - however the good/evil balance was readdressed as she was a pig. I'm not bitter, she was just proper ugly.

And, I have a video of Dad singing 'Ba ba black sheep' on helium.

Awesome sauce.

Ooo oooo ooooo; Barbara Streisand.


Anyhoo...

Can't remember getting home.

Nytol

Food; Cheese & crackers/biscuits. Buffet grubbage.
Gripe; Fat, ugly, 'female' chavas.
Game; BF3, I think...

It's only feckin Friday again!!

Ayyyyyyyyy*

*as the Fonze would say.

Happy Friday indeed.

Quieter at work today, still no milk in coffee machine...
Request raised with Facilities Management. They seem to think I'm some kind of petulant cheapskate. I think they should maybe just supply a product, as advertised, and they can have my money. I know it's only 5p per cup but having little money, I want what they advertise, the way was it's supposed to be. Fair enough?

Nothing's going to dampen my spirits though, not even black coffee.

Bacon and egg mayonnaise sanger for lunch. Mint. However, after what I had yesterday and the beer I'm having today, I'm gonna be humming tonight and tomorrow - uh-ohhh!

At The Five Swans after work, few beers with good friends. Joined by a random suicide victim (obvs failed), qualified gas engineer, shooting shit - awesome times. Rik plying me with drink to the point where I have to leave! I's getting drunk, too much more an I'll be even more useless on BF3!

However, his persistence to ply me with drinks meant I've met some lovely and interesting people on the bus on the way home. In particularly a lovely lass from round the corner. Not seen her before but seemed really nice, one of those people you meet where you just seem to click, at least to start with in conversation to begin with then realise she's actually a really nice lass - wouldn't say no to seeing her again - eyes peeled!

Then Back to Karkand. I live for this shit! MW3??? Pfft. Meh. Etc.... BF3 ftw. FTW

Shall update laters.... *hic*

Turdsday

Bought Homefront on Xbox today. Looks great! Both Campaign and Multiplayer offer nothing knew apparently but do what they do very well and the setting seems nice and unique. USA gets invaded by the East and the war's on their own turf.

Happy Dais.

At dinner yesterday asked me Mam for some paracetamol - was asked how many, asked for an many as she had and got a bucket. Really.











Spotted a band called The Electric Stars being advertised as playing Bar 38 in town. Not a bar I've been to but for some reason looked them up on Youtube.
Turns out they're awesome, not going to say any more than look 'em up! I'm sooooo looking forward to seeing them! Mentioned them on my Facey profile and next thing I know, they've added me as mates and are now following me on Twitter. Gonna be a good gig I reckon!

Something else I'm looking forward to, Evolution lineup announced! I'm there already!! Worked it last year for a free pass and loved every second.


Nothing to report work-wise apart from the coffee machine still out of milk....

Had Uncle Jimmy's wedding sprung on me so short of sponds. Off to me Mam's, borrowed money. Job done.

Popped into town on way home to get Donks' birthday present & card and on my way home, was stood at the bus stop and ahead of me were four 13 year olds smoking tabs. Not only that but they were rolling their own!!! 13 years old?!

On the bus home, same fcukin screaming child on bus. What's worse is it was screaming at it's 'parents' for its dummy and the mother sat there saying, 'No, I'm trying to wean you off it' I said 'Can't you do that weaning at home?' - Blank stares from the 'parents' - useless, ignorant, peasants


Anyhoo, doesn't get me down lol, I is happy. Happy Monkey. No reason, just happy. Although for some strange reason, my brother thinks this is odd. Coming from the one who takes over an hour and via 20 text messages to ask you a straight question about something that could be asked in one question. Now that's odd.
He makes as much sense, or less, than the above picture! Hahaha



Sausage, mustard mash and onion gravy. Mmmmm - booshed down with a coffee then onto a beer or two!

Had to jump on Battlefield3 alone as other squaddies went AWOL. I did well, jumped in with an experienced squad of lads and boshed the tangos proper in some squad-death-match. Boooom!

Knackered now. Nytol

Food; Curd-on-Toast. Tuna/bean melt. Bangers n mash
Gripe; See above multiple mentions of muppets.
Game; BF3! ftw

Hurmp Dai.

Happy Hump Day y'all.

I'm loving this almost warm weather - do hope we've seen the last of this cold snap!
Fingers and toes crossed!

Nen brekkie, ran out of milk last night - ended up using cream in my coffee... tsk tsk - things could be worse... hahaha

Uber busy day, no pro-activeness today for Stu and I but never mind, means the day's going quicker. Yay!

At the rental's for tea. Kleftiko for tea. Mmmmmm

Starter - Greek Salad











Kleftiko











Queen of Puddings




Delicious. Stuffed as a bloody badger but well worth it - I feel too stuffed to be able even play BF3 properly - off to bed then?

Nytol!

Food; See above!
Gripe; Badger-stuffed
Game; In Ma Belly