Vagueness and the Aftermath - A sporadic diary

[Karabiner]

I've always wanted to go to a pie and mash shop, and Walthamstow has one.

This is the genuine article, tiled walls, sawdust floor, the lot.

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So, after all these years I finally fulfill my ambition.

Pie.... good.

Mash.... good.

Pale slop with green bits.... URGH!!!! 

WTF is it?

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Tom you're supposed to have hot eels, mash and liquor or a side order of jellied eels at least.

[RED-DOG]

Yesterday, I took the girls to a science museum. one exhibit consisted of a length of running track complete with sophisticated timing equipment.

I decided that I would have a go, see how fast I could do it.

I got myself into the blocks and relaxed. No panic, this was just a bit of fun. I listened to an automated voice... "On your marks..... get set.....

I glanced across to the opposite lane. Empty until a second ago, it now contained a fit looking bloke. On the sidelines, two young women watched him with intrest as he grinned across at me.

Suddenly it mattered. I could take this tosser, I caught his eye and snarled....

"GO!"

I went. Head down, legs pumping like pistons. At the halfway point I stole a glance, we were neck and neck.

According to the electronic timing equipment, I crossed the line first. The trouble was, when I crossed it, I was sliding face down.

With a clearly audible "Thraaaap" sound, my calf muscle had torn, causing my right leg to behave like it belonged to Lilly Savage. Unable to remain upright, I fell forward at precisely the right time for my momentum to carry me head first to victory.

I continued across the floor for a while, and then thankfully, with my kinetic energy almost spent, the far wall brought me to a halt with the gentlest of thuds.   

I was only in hospital for 3 hours, and the doctor says that I should be walking without crutches within a month or so....

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[kukushkin88]

Another good story, very funny, this is excatly the sort of thing that happens to me. Gl with a hopefully speedy recovery.

[Karabiner]

Tom, really !

Testosterone rules ok 

[Claw75]

never mind all that, what time did you do?!?

[RED-DOG]

never mind all that, what time did you do?!?

So you couldn't leave me with a shred of dignity?

OK. I only beat the fit bloke because he pulled up when I fell over.

He was a nice guy really, admonishing the giggling onlookers as he carried me to the car.

[Claw75]

never mind all that, what time did you do?!?

So you couldn't leave me with a shred of dignity?

OK. I only beat the fit bloke because he pulled up when I fell over.

He was a nice guy really, admonishing the giggling onlookers as he carried me to the car.

But you won, well done!

Hope it's not too painful and that you're on the mend soon xx

[Kev B]

Look Tom a win is a win. 

[RED-DOG]

Dilemma at DTD

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Last night James, (Pictured right) was working at DTD. Meanwhile, his very beautiful and very pregnant significant other was at home playing poker online.

"Imagine" Mused James, "That you are at work, and your pregnant wife is at home playing the Sunday million. She rings you to say that she has made the final with average chips. Moments later, you get another phone call to say that she has gone into labour and been taken to hospital... What do you do?"


Paul (Pictured left) said he would hot foot it to the hossie. James, on the other hand, would rush straight home to play the Sunday million final.

We did a quick survey of the assembled players, it produced a lively debate, but everyone was firmly and immovably planted in one camp or the other.

For me it was a no-brainer, but what would you do?

 

 

[AndrewT]

Laptop with mobile dongle FTW?

Midwife - 'Come on now, it's time to start pushing'

'Pushing? Are you crazy I've got 80BB here - oh you're talking to her'

[tikay]

Yesterday, I took the girls to a science museum. one exhibit consisted of a length of running track complete with sophisticated timing equipment.

I decided that I would have a go, see how fast I could do it.

I got myself into the blocks and relaxed. No panic, this was just a bit of fun. I listened to an automated voice... "On your marks..... get set.....

I glanced across to the opposite lane. Empty until a second ago, it now contained a fit looking bloke. On the sidelines, two young women watched him with intrest as he grinned across at me.

Suddenly it mattered. I could take this tosser, I caught his eye and snarled....

"GO!"

I went. Head down, legs pumping like pistons. At the halfway point I stole a glance, we were neck and neck.

According to the electronic timing equipment, I crossed the line first. The trouble was, when I crossed it, I was sliding face down.

With a clearly audible "Thraaaap" sound, my calf muscle had torn, causing my right leg to behave like it belonged to Lilly Savage. Unable to remain upright, I fell forward at precisely the right time for my momentum to carry me head first to victory.

I continued across the floor for a while, and then thankfully, with my kinetic energy almost spent, the far wall brought me to a halt with the gentlest of thuds.   

I was only in hospital for 3 hours, and the doctor says that I should be walking without crutches within a month or so....

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Lol, just seen this.

I have no sympathy with men who don't act their age.

[RED-DOG]

Laptop with mobile dongle FTW?

Midwife - 'Come on now, it's time to start pushing'

'Pushing? Are you crazy I've got 80BB here - oh you're talking to her'

Sorry. No easy option. you can't get your mate to play it and you can't take the lappy to the hospital.

[Claw75]

Go the the hossie and ring a mate to take over the tourney.

[RED-DOG]

Go the the hossie and ring a mate to take over the tourney.

See above.

[Claw75]

Go the the hossie and ring a mate to take over the tourney.

See above.

In that case, I'd go to the hospital, speak to my girlfriend, and do whatever she wanted me to.