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Title: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:31:00 AM
Every fker has one.

My head is full of thoughts, opinions, facts and nonsense.

However, it often needs a gentle prising from its moorings before it dislodges.

I've been around here ages - ask me things.

I am currently full of London Pride, so my cerebral passageways have been lubricated somewhat.

Go!


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 12:32:26 AM

Oh my, this wil be quality.

Greatest ever HORSE Tournament win? How exciting was it, heads up?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: outragous76 on June 13, 2013, 12:34:30 AM
oh my!

I might have to start opening the diary boards!

First question, ever thought of becoming a stand up comedian?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:35:44 AM
Greatest ever HORSE Tournament win? How exciting was it, heads up?

Time is a human construct.

Myself and the British Cowboy brought Time to its knees - we stretched it like it was a first year boy in an Eton scrum.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: GreekStein on June 13, 2013, 12:37:18 AM
I doubt there are many blonde members who have as many posts as you that I know as little about as you (you run good I guess) so will start with quite a lot...

Where did you grow up?

Where do you live now?

Are you married? Do you have any kids?

What is your profession?

How did you get into poker? Also how did you find out about blonde poker?

How do you approach poker now and how often do you play?



Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:39:14 AM
First question, ever thought of becoming a stand up comedian?

Many times.

Continually struck by CBA syndrome.

However, I've always been a quipper. I react to others' utterances.

You know how Alan Davies stinks up QI?  That prick stole my dream job.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 12:44:26 AM
What sort of education did you have? Posh, presumably?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 12:44:51 AM

How did you come to support QPR?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 12:45:30 AM
Favourite character from The Bill?

Worst song on the best album you own?

David Bentley is looking for a new club. QPR?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 01:12:41 AM
I doubt there are many blonde members who have as many posts as you that I know as little about as you (you run good I guess) so will start with quite a lot...

Where did you grow up?

Ah, Senor Greekstein, what wise questions you send from timezones distant.

I'm a West London lad - was born in Queen Charlotte maternity hospital back when it was at the end of Goldhawk Road in Hammersmith. My mum used to push me in the pram around Shepherds Bush Green. When I was two, we moved out to Perivale (beside the Hoover Building) and that's where I grew up. It could be the very definition of suburbia - absolutely fuck all of any note ever happened. There was one shit pub, but then the owner bulldozed it to avoid paying any rates and that was that.

Where do you live now?

Bounced around a huge amount but now back in Hammersmith, oddly - living with two German girls. But I don't mention the war.

Are you married? Do you have any kids?

No, no - I am emotionally & financially unemcumbered.

What is your profession?

I've been in online gaming for a while - did poker, then got sidelined into bingo, then back into poker, doing analysis and business strategy for Betfair before getting bounced out in the latest round of redundancies (they're focusing on the sportsbook and mobile casino now). Currently pissing about though potential irons in the fire.

How did you get into poker? Also how did you find out about blonde poker?

Used to punt a bit, got an email from William Hill way back (2003?) saying 'Yo, we haz poker now'. Spent a week playing play money poker in my lunchtimes at work (I was working as a book editor back then) before making the huge step of actually depositing my own money. It went OK. Qualified for the Grand Prix they sponsored on Sky (table with Tony G, Scotty Nguyen, Donnecha O'Dea, Roland De Wolfe and Roy Brindley - this was back when these people actually played poker). Had a spin at the WSOP main event (got knocked out by Allen Cunningham).

In the past few years I've not really played poker religiously. I'll play occasionally live. I've got it semi quietly at Sky here and there, but only for pin money.

Blonde came through the Poker 425 deal with William Hill - there was a link from WH and I found myself here.

Trivia fact for you- I think I'm the only person to have been at every single blonde bash (Tighty once missed one at DTD and turned up on the Sunday afternoon to pop his head in the door). If anyone can contradict this then post, yo.

How do you approach poker now and how often do you play?

Not much now - I'm too lazy to grind the serious amount to crush now - I'll bumhunt the odd soft game I know here and there now and then but I'm too much of a lifenit to spunk coin on poker.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: redarmi on June 13, 2013, 01:25:33 AM


I've been in online gaming for a while - did poker, then got sidelined into bingo, then back into poker, doing analysis and business strategy for Betfair before getting bounced out in the latest round of redundancies (they're focusing on the sportsbook and mobile casino now). Currently pissing about though potential irons in the fire.


Does anyone except the CEO think that is a good strategy for them?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 01:27:34 AM
What sort of education did you have? Posh, presumably?

Nah - if it's posh you're after then Chompy's your man.

It's the one thing that's always puzzled me - when I've met people off of here, they seem to think I'm posher then I am, but I ain't.

My parents both came over from Ireland in the 60s - dad was a lorry driver for 40 years, delivering aggregate - mum did clerical stuff until I came along, then she was a stay at home mum.

Catholic background - Catholic boys school. Got quite lucky here - it had been a grammar school up until the 70s, Apparantly now it's gone down the shitter - I hit it at a sweet spot.

Went to Warwick University - did Physics. My big regret in life is not realising back then I should have gone into academia and properly thrown everything into my degree, then PhD etc.  I could properly have torn some shit up - it's not unrealistic to say I might have been Brian Cox (without the comedy Manchester accent).

I have desperately underachieved in life, but that is due to risk aversion - I've always taken the low variance route through life, so I ain't broke or in prison, but not truly excelling either.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 01:32:10 AM
How did you come to support QPR?

Shepherds Bush, innit. My old man used to go - he actually had his season ticket taken off him back in about 1975 for passing it back though the fence for a mate of his to get through and watch for free.

My first match was a game against Watford in about 1981. Was at the FA Cup final replay in 1982 when Glenn Hoddle (then my favourite non-QPR player) broke my heart by scoring a penalty to beat us 1-0.

Used to go quite regularly - stood in the Loft. Stopped post-Hillsborough when the seats went in - even an Oomph-Loompah would complain about the legroom at Loftus Road, never mind someone who is 6'2".


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 01:49:13 AM
Favourite character from The Bill?

Stellar question.

Tosh Lines can fuck off - useless drunk. Burnside always fell on the wrong side of naughty. Even though he was bent, Don Beech had an aura about him

As for skirt, there was always something about Debbie McAllister.

Worst song on the best album you own?

Punk Love on 69 Love Songs by Magnetic Fields - I know it's a throwaway song to make up the numbers but it's just two words sung over and over again.

David Bentley is looking for a new club. QPR?

I used to get together with some university friends of mine, Charity Shield weekend, to spend an afternoon drinking beer and having an auction for our Fantasy League.

One of my greatest moments was persuading a mate of mine, short of midfielders, that 'David Bentley's pretty good - he's worth a punt'.

He wasn't.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 01:54:00 AM
I've been in online gaming for a while - did poker, then got sidelined into bingo, then back into poker, doing analysis and business strategy for Betfair before getting bounced out in the latest round of redundancies (they're focusing on the sportsbook and mobile casino now). Currently pissing about though potential irons in the fire.

Does anyone except the CEO think that is a good strategy for them?

It actually is.

Betfair made the mistake years ago of going after the 'high value exchange customers' (ie - shrewdies). These guys don't vomit money on roulette like the muppets. That's where the money is, and it's where Bet365, etc kicked Betfair's arses.

Bet365 make more money from Chinese guys playing Baccarat than you would believe.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: The Camel on June 13, 2013, 02:02:11 AM
Favourite ABBA track?

Favourite ever QPR player?



Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 02:16:18 AM
Favourite ABBA track?

Probably Gimme Gimme Gimme, but it's not something I've ever been aware of having strong feelings on.

Favourite ever QPR player?

I did once grow my hair out at the back in an homage to Roy Wegerle.

My old man being from N Ireland always meant an affection for Alan McDonald.

He also knew Kevin Gallen's dad, so there was a link with him, and his magic hat.

However, in terms of my favourite player, it  has to be the guy who scored the most goals that I actually saw live, and that was Gary Bannister.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: The Camel on June 13, 2013, 02:25:39 AM
Favourite ABBA track?

Probably Gimme Gimme Gimme, but it's not something I've ever been aware of having strong feelings on.

Favourite ever QPR player?

I did once grow my hair out at the back in an homage to Roy Wegerle.

My old man being from N Ireland always meant an affection for Alan McDonald.

He also knew Kevin Gallen's dad, so there was a link with him, and his magic hat.

However, in terms of my favourite player, it  has to be the guy who scored the most goals that I actually saw live, and that was Gary Bannister.

Blimey.

You are the first QPR fan I've ever heard say Bannister is your favourite all time player

Lots of Marsh, Bowles, Stainrod, Ferdinand, Wegerle, Byrne answers, but no Bannister before.

From that answer I age you at 37.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 02:33:30 AM
From that answer I age you at 37.

38.

But I look way younger.

I could easily have said Wegerle, but it would really have been on the basis of that one goal against Leeds. Similarly Sinclair and Barnsley., or Sir Les and Man Utd.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: dreenie on June 13, 2013, 03:28:41 AM
Biggest ever single football bet?

Gl with the diary Andrew


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: RED-DOG on June 13, 2013, 04:37:41 AM
What are you passionate about?

How would you pigeon hole yourself?

What do you hate / like most about yourself?



Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: celtic on June 13, 2013, 04:58:20 AM
Did you know Alan McDonald is dead? I didn't until about two months after it happened.

Top 5 people on blonde?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: kinboshi on June 13, 2013, 07:19:19 AM
Dinner party, 5 guests.

One poker player.
One comedian.
One politician.
One sportsman/woman.
One free choice.

Who'd you invite?

Which shirt would you wear?

What food would you serve?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Nakor on June 13, 2013, 07:44:35 AM
Which one Nick Cave album should everyone own?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: MintTrav on June 13, 2013, 07:45:05 AM
I'm a West London lad - was born in Queen Charlotte maternity hospital back when it was at the end of Goldhawk Road in Hammersmith.

Me too. I don't remember you being there.

BGT or The Voice? X-Factor or the dancing?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 08:03:12 AM
I'm a West London lad - was born in Queen Charlotte maternity hospital back when it was at the end of Goldhawk Road in Hammersmith.

Me too. I don't remember you being there.

BGT or The Voice? X-Factor or the dancing?

How are these even questions?

Anything made by Simon Cowell or having a tarantula lay eggs in your ear?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 13, 2013, 08:42:25 AM
This has the potential to be awesome. In on page, er 2.

Top three eurovision songs that didn't win (they was robbed)?

Can i use this diary to dump all the crossword clues i can't solve every evening so you can whizz through them for me?

Tia.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 13, 2013, 08:45:17 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 08:53:15 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

I cry with joy every Monday. Best quiz since Fifteen to One.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 13, 2013, 08:57:10 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

I cry with joy every Monday. Best quiz since Fifteen to One.

We've proper bashed it up the last few weeks. Just trying to think of some weird/dull/eccentric hobbies and 'facts' that might allow us to get picked as contestants.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 08:57:49 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

I cry with joy every Monday. Best quiz since Fifteen to One.

We've proper bashed it up the last few weeks. Just trying to think of some weird/dull/eccentric hobbies and 'facts' that might allow us to get picked as contestants.

Concrete.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:02:19 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

I cry with joy every Monday. Best quiz since Fifteen to One.

We've proper bashed it up the last few weeks. Just trying to think of some weird/dull/eccentric hobbies and 'facts' that might allow us to get picked as contestants.

Surely you just make stuff up?

I was once the baby in an advert for after shave. That kind of thing.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: celtic on June 13, 2013, 09:03:38 AM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

I cry with joy every Monday. Best quiz since Fifteen to One.

We've proper bashed it up the last few weeks. Just trying to think of some weird/dull/eccentric hobbies and 'facts' that might allow us to get picked as contestants.

Concrete.

Running


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:06:28 AM
4 picture clues from me while Andrew is yet to show up to see what he has created. Nice and easy one. What's the connection?

(http://www.windy-beach.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Taramasalata1.jpg)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:08:18 AM
(http://oyvegan.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Banana__78548_zoom.jpg)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:09:43 AM
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Paracetamol-skeletal.png)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:11:25 AM
(http://pnimg.net/w/articles/1/49f/9d515f3a08.jpg)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 09:12:22 AM

I know what the 2nd photo is.

Banana, right?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:17:26 AM

I know what the 2nd photo is.

Banana, right?

Can't 'alf tell you're on holiday!


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on June 13, 2013, 09:18:12 AM

I know what the 2nd photo is.

Banana, right?

Can't 'alf tell you're on holiday!

Tomorrow, Babyyyyyyyyyyy


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: outragous76 on June 13, 2013, 09:18:26 AM
im rubbish at quizzes but I think I know the answer  ;djinn;


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Tal on June 13, 2013, 09:25:15 AM
im rubbish at quizzes but I think I know the answer  ;djinn;

;popcorn;

Edit: your pm was correct.

I'll leave Andrew's diary alone now :)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: millidonk on June 13, 2013, 10:44:19 AM
Favourite film of the 1980s?

Closest you have come to death?

Your least favourite spoken word? (I really dislike egg and poo)

If you had to make love to a man who would be the lucky guy?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:29:49 PM
Biggest ever single football bet?

Gl with the diary Andrew

Once had an uncharacteristic £200 acca on some short-priced teams once, trying to buy money (which obv went tits up). Learnt my lesson there.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:36:35 PM
Oh and also, while i'm here, dan and I have decided that the three of us are applying next time there are auditions for only connect. Are you in?

Picking TV quiz teams from off here has proved to be a [  ] winning formula in the past.

Having said that, I absolutely smashed it on Monday - did both walls.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:41:20 PM
I'm a West London lad - was born in Queen Charlotte maternity hospital back when it was at the end of Goldhawk Road in Hammersmith.

Me too. I don't remember you being there.

BGT or The Voice? X-Factor or the dancing?

Strictly all the way - the other 3 can all GTFO.

Slightly distraught that Aliona won't be in the next series. Also, with no Erin, Vincent and Flavia there might be too many new people.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 12:43:31 PM
Which one Nick Cave album should everyone own?

One??? You jest, surely.

Do you ask parents which is their favourite child?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: pleno1 on June 13, 2013, 12:47:55 PM
How do you feel about your mod duties?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Chompy on June 13, 2013, 04:27:14 PM
Exo diary.

How did you feel straight after Robin Stjernberg's Melodifestivalen win and after he fared so poorly in the Eurovision?

Favourite Noodle Asia dish?

Is Celtic really a mod?

Top five tipsters on Tips For Tikay (in order)?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 13, 2013, 05:02:18 PM
Would you have started this diary sober? If not, are you now having any regrets? Bit disappointed that you seem to have got bored with answering questions already. Have a drink and post more pls


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 05:35:34 PM
What are you passionate about?

I'm not really passionate about much - used to be poker back about 6-7 years ago. Used to fire up the laptop straight after getting in from work and play until bedtime but now it's only now and again. I have an incredible amount of inertia so it takes me ages to start anything. I also never really lose myself in anything either - there's always a level of detachment.

How would you pigeon hole yourself?

Dunno - is that a sex thing?

I always used to be the guy that just knew stuff - now everyone has Google on their phone.

What do you hate / like most about yourself?

Hate - the aforementioned inertia/laziness/lack of motivation.

Like - meh


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Acidmouse on June 13, 2013, 05:37:00 PM
You could have been a proff. at uni who argue over the smallest of things with other professors!


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 05:37:32 PM
Would you have started this diary sober? If not, are you now having any regrets? Bit disappointed that you seem to have got bored with answering questions already. Have a drink and post more pls

Obv sober Andrew couldn't have been arsed to start this.

It's hard work.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: TightEnd on June 13, 2013, 05:44:12 PM
Would we have won £18,000 if we had saved you for the final rather than throwing you in on politics against Ashman?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 05:54:43 PM
Favourite film of the 1980s?

Trading Places probably just edges out Ferris Bueller.

Closest you have come to death?

When I was a kid I once ran down a hill next to a road up in Scotland somewhere (we were driving from London to Stranraer to get the ferry to Belfast and had stopped on the way). There was no way I could stop myself before getting to the road but managed to slam myself into the side of the car to stop. Had I missed I'd have gone straight in front of the juggernaut that went whizzing by and would have been smeared across the tarmac.

Your least favourite spoken word? (I really dislike egg and poo)

Need to think about that - nothing immediately springs to mind

If you had to make love to a man who would be the lucky guy?

Let's say Don Draper in Mad Men.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 05:55:44 PM
Would we have won £18,000 if we had saved you for the final rather than throwing you in on politics against Ashman?

Well, I knew the ha-ha one, so we'd have gone to the next question and still have been alive.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 13, 2013, 06:29:45 PM
Exo diary.

How did you feel straight after Robin Stjernberg's Melodifestivalen win and after he fared so poorly in the Eurovision?

I'd got a bit carried away with my staking for the bet so when he won I copped a very nice chunk. Bounced around the room a bit.

I still do not understand why he didn't get more points - it's a tremendous song. No one else really seemed to rate it either - it wasn't as if it was hotly tipped by people and then floundered. It's like everyone else is just deaf.

Favourite Noodle Asia dish?

I've only eaten there twice, and can't remember what I had. I don't recall being blown away by anything - I must have ordered poorly.

Is Celtic really a mod?

He dreams of having as luxurious a head of hair as Paul Weller.

Top five tipsters on Tips For Tikay (in order)?

I've swerved TfT of late - I've knocked the punting on the head and just have a few outstanding bets on the Royal Baby which I'm confident of landing. Obv your goodself would be at the top of the list - true geniuses are not going to be recognised by unsophisticated dilettantes such as Kendall.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Geo the Sarge on June 13, 2013, 09:00:49 PM


I have desperately underachieved in life, but that is due to risk aversion - I've always taken the low variance route through life, so I ain't broke or in prison, but not truly excelling either.

I feel your pain Mr T.

Firstly can I say that if ever anyone had stuck up a "who on blonde would you most like to see start a diary?" you would be top of my and I suspect many others' list.

Intriguingly and intellectually the funniest guy I've met. Reckon you should ask Tank if you can create a double act.

Reasons for having the attitude above. What did you want to do/be when you were younger?

Geo


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: bobAlike on June 14, 2013, 12:21:13 AM
You are definitely the funniest poster. Admittedly you almost lost that accolade to manuelsmum (Whatever happened to him?)

For balance and fairness do you have a really small penis?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 14, 2013, 12:30:19 AM
How would a really small penis help my balance?

Surely a huge, heavy, freely-swinging cock would act as a counterweight, giving enhanced stability.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: kinboshi on June 14, 2013, 10:38:24 AM
Dinner party, 5 guests.

One poker player.
One comedian.
One politician.
One sportsman/woman.
One free choice.

Who'd you invite?

Which shirt would you wear?

What food would you serve?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: bobAlike on June 14, 2013, 03:00:35 PM
How would a really small penis help my balance?

Surely a huge, heavy, freely-swinging cock would act as a counterweight, giving enhanced stability.

But if you dress to the left or to the right the maybe lopsided issues.

BTW - I noticed in another thread that you are called Bob, why AndrewT for blonde name? I'm a nob.

Edited


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 14, 2013, 05:05:24 PM
Dinner party, 5 guests.

One poker player.
One comedian.
One politician.
One sportsman/woman.
One free choice.

Who'd you invite?

Which shirt would you wear?

What food would you serve?

Poker player - do I have to? I suppose one benefit would be him starting up credit card roulette at the end - I could get him to pay for me hosting the dinner. I would go for Dubai, except could I take the pressure of my cooking being critiqued?

Comedian - Jerry Sadowitz. The very opposite of the Live at the Apollo comedians who are only thinking of their DVD sales.

Politician - lol. If I were to invite a politician, they'd get the salmon mousse.

Sport - Laura Robson - tall, pretty, talented, on the verge of rolling in coin. What's not to like?

Free Choice - Richard Feynman, think he'd be the most deeply interesting person to talk to. Assuming I'm allowed to resurrect him.

All my shirts are, of course, fabulous, any of them would dazzle Laura.

I don't really cook dinner. Breakfast, yes. dinner, no. I could probably rustle up some steak and chips, that's easy enough #ovenchipsthough.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: kinboshi on June 14, 2013, 05:10:42 PM
Richard Feynman - brilliant choice.  Can't argue with the others either to be fair!


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 14, 2013, 05:23:57 PM
At the risk of doing an actual diary post, today I have had the swirling excitement of a breakfast of Eggs Benedict, cooked by a flame-haired Eastern-European temptress; a visit to the dentist, and a trip to the cinema to see Man of Steel, bookended by ensconsing in a pub for pre- and post-film prefreshment/refreshment.

It's still only 5.20 - if I had a job I'd still be at work.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: david3103 on June 14, 2013, 05:55:01 PM
Jerry Sadowitz might scare Laura too much for her to even notice your shirt. I saw him absolutely destroy a guy who attempted to contribute to his show from the audience. Not a heckle as such, just a word or two that on another night, with another comedian, might have added to the levity of the occasion. Sadowitz let loose a tirade of abuse that lasted, on and off, for around thirty minutes.
Stewart Lee might be a better choice, still a huge distance from getting a call from the booking agents for the Apollo but generally milder mannered. His close-up magic isn't as good though. Sadowitz is close to genius at that.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 16, 2013, 07:06:24 PM
Meant to ask you before and forgot.

When we go on only connect and we choose the Horned Viper hieroglyph, how will you pronounce it?

Answer carefully, as I have 50 pence riding on this.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 16, 2013, 07:32:06 PM
Meant to ask you before and forgot.

When we go on only connect and we choose the Horned Viper hieroglyph, how will you pronounce it?

Answer carefully, as I have 50 pence riding on this.

'Wiggly Worm please Vicky'

All bets void.

I'm still at Baker Street, got waylaid in a pub


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 16, 2013, 08:09:30 PM
Meant to ask you before and forgot.

When we go on only connect and we choose the Horned Viper hieroglyph, how will you pronounce it?

Answer carefully, as I have 50 pence riding on this.

'Wiggly Worm please Vicky'

All bets void.

I'm still at Baker Street, got waylaid in a pub

not necessarily - that might have won me the dosh.

Excellent - should get some good diary posts from you later if you're ratarsed :)up


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Redsgirl on June 16, 2013, 09:51:45 PM
Wasn't familiar with only connect so I thought I'd check it out online. Cue me spending the last three and a half hours playing the bloody thing.
Its really hard! Only managed to score 10 three times in about thirty goes so I wont be auditioning any time soon.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 18, 2013, 10:19:56 AM
Wasn't familiar with only connect so I thought I'd check it out online. Cue me spending the last three and a half hours playing the bloody thing.
Its really hard! Only managed to score 10 three times in about thirty goes so I wont be auditioning any time soon.


The walls comprise only one round of the quiz, and they're done as a team :)

Try the two walls from last night's programme (play along 303 and 304, i think). They were both pretty straightforward, comparatively.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on June 26, 2013, 09:18:30 PM
 ;booder;


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 26, 2013, 09:21:46 PM
Worst diary ever.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: kinboshi on June 26, 2013, 09:22:39 PM
Have some beer Mr T.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on June 26, 2013, 09:59:18 PM
There is the distinct possibility of the life upheaval upon which diaries thrive.

Isn't that an exciting prospect for the viewing public.


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on July 10, 2013, 07:25:35 PM
never has a diary promised so much and delivered so little.  how's the life upheaval coming along?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: AndrewT on July 10, 2013, 07:28:46 PM
never has a diary promised so much and delivered so little.  how's the life upheaval coming along?

Busy - I haz been lifeupheavaling.

In summary, I'm moving to Dublin on Saturday. :)


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on July 10, 2013, 07:30:23 PM
summary schmummary - full story please.  and why aren't you having a piss up?  if the answer to that is 'I am' then where is my invite?


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: tikay on July 10, 2013, 07:54:08 PM
never has a diary promised so much and delivered so little.  how's the life upheaval coming along?

Busy - I haz been lifeupheavaling.

In summary, I'm moving to Dublin on Saturday. :)

Ahh, Dublin, the base for one or two well known Gaming organisations.......


Title: Re: Matters of Pith and Import - A Diary
Post by: Claw75 on October 19, 2013, 02:19:25 PM
:hello: