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« Reply #1501 on: July 13, 2012, 11:07:30 pm » |
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Realized last night that, for good or ill, my tolerance to alcohol is astronomical. According to the Breathalyzer, I was well over .40. I remember the entire night, and, if it were not for the EXTREMELY hot shower I took, I probably wouldna have thrown up. Took several checks throughout the night, and, I was metabolizing fairly quickly. About .05 per hour, actually. And no hangover this morning. I think I'll try it again tonight!  |
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« Reply #1502 on: July 14, 2012, 12:27:00 pm » |
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Realized last night that, for good or ill, my tolerance to alcohol is astronomical. According to the Breathalyzer, I was well over .40. I remember the entire night, and, if it were not for the EXTREMELY hot shower I took, I probably wouldna have thrown up. Took several checks throughout the night, and, I was metabolizing fairly quickly. About .05 per hour, actually. And no hangover this morning. I think I'll try it again tonight! For it to be science, you need 20,000 data points, so you'd best look forward to the next almost 55 years of solid drinking every night. (I can do maths, me!) Also, I'm made happy today by the claim I've put forward on the lady who smashed my car last November, which should scare her sh*tless. She's put in a false injury claim against me even though she was checked out on site by the St Johns Ambulance guys. I have ACTUAL injuries (see knee and panic attack posts) and so have called the solicitor. also called the police again with all her details as she was uninsured, and so there will be a hefty fine landing on her doorstep, along with a letter informing her that she is no longer allowed to drive. |
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« Reply #1503 on: July 14, 2012, 12:54:35 pm » |
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I'm made happy today by the claim I've put forward on the lady who smashed my car last November, which should scare her sh*tless. She's put in a false injury claim against me even though she was checked out on site by the St Johns Ambulance guys. I have ACTUAL injuries (see knee and panic attack posts) and so have called the solicitor. also called the police again with all her details as she was uninsured, and so there will be a hefty fine landing on her doorstep, along with a letter informing her that she is no longer allowed to drive. Good on you, but; if she were prepared to drive without insurance, why should she feel obliged to pay attention to a driving ban? Hope it all works out for you. |
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« Reply #1504 on: July 14, 2012, 03:18:21 pm » |
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« Reply #1505 on: July 14, 2012, 04:45:08 pm » |
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Realized last night that, for good or ill, my tolerance to alcohol is astronomical. According to the Breathalyzer, I was well over .40. I remember the entire night, and, if it were not for the EXTREMELY hot shower I took, I probably wouldna have thrown up. Took several checks throughout the night, and, I was metabolizing fairly quickly. About .05 per hour, actually. And no hangover this morning. I think I'll try it again tonight! For it to be science, you need 20,000 data points, so you'd best look forward to the next almost 55 years of solid drinking every night. (I can do maths, me!) Also, I'm made happy today by the claim I've put forward on the lady who smashed my car last November, which should scare her sh*tless. She's put in a false injury claim against me even though she was checked out on site by the St Johns Ambulance guys. I have ACTUAL injuries (see knee and panic attack posts) and so have called the solicitor. also called the police again with all her details as she was uninsured, and so there will be a hefty fine landing on her doorstep, along with a letter informing her that she is no longer allowed to drive. This whole post, from start to finish, makes me happy. Including the bit about drinking every night till I'm 80. |
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« Reply #1506 on: July 14, 2012, 05:04:59 pm » |
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I'm made happy today by the claim I've put forward on the lady who smashed my car last November, which should scare her sh*tless. She's put in a false injury claim against me even though she was checked out on site by the St Johns Ambulance guys. I have ACTUAL injuries (see knee and panic attack posts) and so have called the solicitor. also called the police again with all her details as she was uninsured, and so there will be a hefty fine landing on her doorstep, along with a letter informing her that she is no longer allowed to drive. Good on you, but; if she were prepared to drive without insurance, why should she feel obliged to pay attention to a driving ban? Hope it all works out for you. UPDATE: Turns out she was insured, but that makes it even better, as she will then end up with liability costs. |
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« Reply #1507 on: July 14, 2012, 10:55:48 pm » |
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Maybe not today but yesterday received a sizable insurance check in the mail. It appears that my recently deceased girlfriend had made me a beneficiary and didn't tell me. Will finish the remodeling on my house and yes, went out last night and had enough for two! Auto-pilot in the car worked rather well.
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« Reply #1508 on: July 14, 2012, 11:26:59 pm » |
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Well well! It seems like we're all on the right track with the insurance companies! Yesterday I went and resigned my job at (Job), and signed off on letting them off the hook (for a decent penny-I'll be able to pay my house up for a year, plus buy some lovely things!).
They've also agreed to cover the medical bills to THIS POINT, as it looks as if I'm as good as I'm going to get.
SO, as soon as I cash the cheque, and it hits my account, I'm going to do just like I did with my LAST shoulder, and say "**** what the doctor says, I'm making MYSELF better!"
Only reason I've not done that as of yet, my exercise is... Unorthodox at best, dangerous any way you slice it, and TOTALLY AGAINST WHAT THEIR DOC SAID I COULD DO.
Basically, I followed their rules, now that I'm off the hook, I can fix myself. I WILL regain full motion of my arm, and the ability to actually lift more than a jug of milk.
And if I DON'T, well... Nope, there's no chance of that.
I will win.
Or die trying!
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« Reply #1509 on: July 14, 2012, 11:56:28 pm » |
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Well glad were all on the straight and narrow. Xenos try not to pickle your body/liver. On a more annoying note, I'm joining the local union. Poo  |
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There is a reason for this. And trust me, when a bunch of harry potter geeks think your fucking retarded, you know there is something wrong.
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« Reply #1510 on: July 16, 2012, 12:02:38 am » |
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Flew into Edinburgh today, seeing the Forth Bridge and the castle from the air is always a great feeling, what made it better though was seeing the massive expanse of hills and woods beyond. I've been hitting the trails again recently and although it'll be a long time before I'm anywhere near for enough I hear those Scottish trails a calling.
The sick desire to do the the peaks challenge or a fell race on all three (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) has rekindled itself in my breast and has filled me with happiness!
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« Reply #1511 on: July 16, 2012, 12:37:29 am » |
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A sick desire will do that for you, but go to it, laddie!
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« Reply #1512 on: July 16, 2012, 08:03:21 am » |
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Afternoon tea with mummy today!  |
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« Reply #1513 on: July 16, 2012, 09:25:39 am » |
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The sick desire to do the the peaks challenge or a fell race on all three (Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon) has rekindled itself in my breast and has filled me with happiness!
Myself, Sir Nik and Sir Poiselamppe hiked up Snowdon just over two years ago. On a nice summer's day I'd definitely recommend it (just be prepared for an insanely steep bit a little over halfway up!) |
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« Reply #1514 on: July 16, 2012, 11:48:48 am » |
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Hiking first seems sensible. I've a terrible habit of getting a little over excited about things! I'm languishing in the obese end of the BMI pool and can't run a single mile without having to drop to a walk from time to time, yet I'm already plotting the the peaks and remembering my previous (from when I was actually fit and race ready) desire to do long distance triathlons and flirt with the 6633 and MDS ultras. Have to try and balance the desire to do big racing with my actual current abilities! And remember the lessons of my disasterous Escape From Alcatraz.
Still, very happy today! Escaping the lovely British weather for another snatched 4 days in Rome, even get to squeeze in two training runs while I'm there!
Sunny days!
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« Reply #1515 on: July 17, 2012, 03:11:23 pm » |
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Yesterday, I had a two hour interview with the Baltimore Sun about my work. Should be in the paper in the Howard County section on Saturday night for news stands and Sunday for home delivery. Today the photographers are coming to take a few pictures. I even shaved for the event.
My wife surprised me with two T-shirts that have my Website logo on them. (see signature below)
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« Reply #1516 on: July 17, 2012, 05:08:40 pm » |
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Life does not make me sad today. I'm feeling rather peppy and excited to finish up my grocery shopping with a stop at the local Phillipino grocery store. There's just something about longanisa, tosino, and sardines in a chili tomato sauce that makes me so happy.
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« Reply #1517 on: July 17, 2012, 06:14:52 pm » |
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The possibility of a photography trip to China this winter makes me all kinds of excited. Now to find the funds and have the perfect camera ready. |
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« Reply #1518 on: July 17, 2012, 07:04:31 pm » |
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Sold two pairs of spats! They are on offer in my Etsy store, if anyone fancies snapping up another pair or two! |
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« Reply #1519 on: July 17, 2012, 07:25:38 pm » |
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After finding out a couple of weeks ago that not one of the local craft stores sells any kind of brass filigree, I broke down and ordered some from eBay. They finally got here from Hong Kong today. I also figured out a use for the tacky looking plastic "brass" lamp finials I mentioned a while back.
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« Reply #1520 on: July 18, 2012, 11:49:58 am » |
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I had a spectacularly bad day yesterday (a 2 year relationship should never end by text) but today I've picked myself up a little and I have a lot to look forward to:
- family meal at lunchtime
- seeing a show my old youth theatre are putting on tonight =]
- Dark Knight Rises on Friday!
- Clubbing with the girls on Saturday
- Finally getting a chance to go to Slimelight in London next week
So I have decided to be happy today =]
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« Reply #1521 on: July 18, 2012, 12:57:51 pm » |
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Tomorrow (posting today because I invent the time machine tomorrow I won't have chance later) I go to Eastbourne for a job interview....
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« Reply #1522 on: July 18, 2012, 02:28:44 pm » |
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Good luck James!
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« Reply #1523 on: July 18, 2012, 05:57:07 pm » |
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I was supposed to do register work the entire day today, but then 2 groups of British teenagers showed up, and the only guide available for the first one speaks very American English and claims British people have been complaining about not understanding him.
I got to do the tour, while my half-American colleague took over the register. He actually willingly took over a lousy job, gave up 18 euros of guide fees which I then got, just so he wouldn`t have to deal with some British teenagers.
I didn`t mind. The group was great, I had fun, they had fun, I got more money than I would`ve if I`d stayed at the register, I got to tour for a bit, what more could I want?
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« Reply #1524 on: July 18, 2012, 07:30:03 pm » |
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I was supposed to do register work the entire day today, but then 2 groups of British teenagers showed up, and the only guide available for the first one speaks very American English and claims British people have been complaining about not understanding him.
I got to do the tour, while my half-American colleague took over the register. He actually willingly took over a lousy job, gave up 18 euros of guide fees which I then got, just so he wouldn`t have to deal with some British teenagers.
I didn`t mind. The group was great, I had fun, they had fun, I got more money than I would`ve if I`d stayed at the register, I got to tour for a bit, what more could I want?
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