Y'know, the last time I felt this way post-football, I fell down a
flight of stairs at my old workplace, after which they put up a plaque
reminding people to use the handrail. A legacy of sorts...
Thanks to everyone for another memorable picnic... and it *was* more
of a picnic this time, last time it felt like an *event*... less
people, but now we're all friends, getting to know each other's
quirks, foibles and failings and, hey, maybe even, together, learnin'
just a little more about this crazy old world of ours.
Respect is due: Rory (goalie and a half), Joe (impromptu Bunnymen
acoustic mini-set), Shelley & Katrina (the best lemony coconut
sponge-type things *I've* ever tasted), Susannah (for demonstrating
how to dispose of said items in an ecologically-sound manner, oh, and
for breaking *sixteen* of my ribs in one minor midfield skirmish),
Elisabeth (dog-rustling), Gerard (bike-rustling), Trousers (a
veritable smoke-free zone), whoever suggested the whole celeb-name
pub-game thing and the sliding-through-legs thing (all new to me; a
sheltered life, clearly) and so many, many others...
Big up the Blue Soda massive. David and Katrina is proper tings.
Mike x.
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Well Well Well.
Debbie Alan Prior wrote :
>Subject: Sinister: jim'll fix it for yooooooooooooooooooooooooou! (and you. >AND you...)
I once wrote to Jim'll Fix It and asked if he could fix it for me to referee the FA Charity Shield. I was only about 7 at the time and needless to say he didn't bother replying. Which is why I have watched the London marathon every year since praying that he'll collapse in a heap.
Oh yeah, and I saw you Jimmy bloody Saville in the back of your van with those young children....BASTAD.
Adam Robinson wrote :
>I've managed to fail my driving test seven times, probably becoming eight
>in a couple of weeks time. I've now resorted to trying to make it seem like
>an amusing and whimisical quirk in my character, rather than admitting
>that I just can't drive very well.
Shit...you ARE crap.
You must use The Force...reach out and let your feelings go.
Good Luck.
Tara wrote :
>Who is Jimmy Tarbuck?
It's refreshing to know that after 26 years of having to endure this sad portly scouse excuse of a comedian, he has never been inflicted on our US cousins.
Tara....have you ever heard of Tommy Cooper ? One of the great British entertainers. Well Jimmy Tarbuck was directly responsible for his death, live on TV on stage in London and has never been brought to justice.
But he did introduce us to Jefferey Wheeler.
Rod Begbie wrote
>You think you've got problems? I've got to learn to drive *and* pass my
>test between 20th June and 17th August. That's going to be a total
>fucking barrel of laughs.
Ha ! you win.
I've got no problems mind, it's the other xx million road users in Britain who should be scared.
Lofty Gardiner wrote :
>I only failed my driving test twice, but I claim the record for the
>quickest failure; going through a red light whilst still within sight of
>the test centre. I think it took about 20 seconds.
I once had a test where I was forced to do a real emergency stop within spitting distance of the test centre.
I did it alright, I just don't think the examiner was most impressed when I asked him if we could change the test route to go past my house so I could change my underwear.
I failed.
>The second time I was failed for undue hesitation, for stopping at a
>roundabout to see if anything was coming, how harsh is that?
Been there, failed on that, got the t-shirt, read the book, killed the examiner, served 16 years at her Majestys pleasure...what am I crapping on about ?
Some US listee who forgot to leave their name wrote :
>Hell, you're in the wrong country. I've been driving successfully since I
>was 16. In England, you have to recite the Canturbury Tales while doing a
>backbend and eating pudding
Lovely...
Adrian.
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Hello kids
May I just remind all you UK residents that on BBC2 tonight at 10pm, they
are repeating the outstanding 'I'm Alan Partridge', so if you missed one or,
like me, just want to watch them again, REMEMBER IT's ON!
JJ
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Another bank holiday, another picnic... Once again, a gang of us met up on
Primrose Hill yesterday for the second London alfresco shindig. A few
highlights for you...
# David and Gerard stealing some poor medical students' bikes and bombing
round the park in an attempt to break the speedometers
# Unsteady Elisabeth stealing some dogs
# Rory 'The Cat' Mackie's astounding performance between the sticks in the
five-a-side match
# Aussie Shelley claiming the highly coveted 'Player of the Match' trophy
for scoring five goals in one game
# Sabine acting the cultural ambassador and judging the petanque matches
with l'insouciance francaise
# Everybody ignoring my rather pathetic drunken plea that we play kiss
chase
# Steady Mike buying about 40,000 bags of crisps
# Linda inducting us into the mysteries of bloody marys
Well, it was another grand day, and the weather turned out to be just fine.
Hats off, once again to the Blue Soda crew. There was some speculation at
one point that the next picnic should be held in Brighton, in an attempt to
cause some kind of mod mayhem at the seaside and maybe inviting the members
of the Arab Strap list to a big scrap on the pier.
Can I just mention that Blue Soda social will be taking a well-earned break
this Friday... we should be back again the following week (June 5)...
Til next time...
Stevie Trousers
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Message text written by "Johnston, John CT"
> my mate had a similar problem with his cat in Glasgow.
He loved ice hockey as a kid but he didn't want to stand on his doorstep
shouting "Gretzky! Gretzky" at the top of his voice - so he called it
"Bossy" instead. Go figure.<
hmmm, well my cat's called Whisky, so the people in my street probably
think i'm an alcoholic, going out most nights wandering the streets
shouting "Whisky!" at the top of my voice in a Father Jack stylee.
Isn't Graham Coxon's cat called Bastard? that would be amusing...
Debbie xxx
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Oh dear, I think I'm turning into dimunitive Brit DJ Bruno Brooks - I
keep hearing kerazeeee "twisted lyrics" in todays pop charts. First that
Madonna with her hymn to Brookside's erstwhile lipstick-lesbian "Anna
Friel" in the chorus to "ray of Light". And then Mr Busta (LeAnne)
Rhymes in his Knight Rider sampling new hit keeps shouting "Fido! Fido!"
- it's obviously a story of loosing his dog one day and going on a
desparate search.
Choosing a name for a dog if you live in the 'hood must be dead tricky.
I mean if your standing outside your house shouting for it you'll want
it to have a tuff name and not something that might prompt your
neighbours to think you were anything less than the dopest flyest O.G.
mofo in town. If your dog's called Mr Woof Woof people might think you
were a tad whack. my mate had a similar problem with his cat in Glasgow.
He loved ice hockey as a kid but he didn't want to stand on his doorstep
shouting "Gretzky! Gretzky" at the top of his voice - so he called it
"Bossy" instead. Go figure.
Now - can anyone help me with a music tip ; "Boards of Canada" (or
whatever they are called) --- bangin' or bollox? I've heard they are
from Edinburgh and make twiddly techno high in the lofty (hem hem)
Pentland hills. And they say Canada in their name so that's another good
thing. Edinburgh and Canada - that's most of my favourite things catered
for - if they ever do a song called "tea-time choccy biccies" I'll be in
heaven.
sorry for the lack of content I just needed to share.
xx
John
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Hi,
Well, wednesday´s my birthday! I´m going to buy a few CD´s.
Does someone on the list recommend me any particular twee pop band ?
Albuns that stick to your head and refuse to leave?
Go ahead! I´m looking forward for your recommendations.
Pedro Z
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This is my last flailing attempt to send this to the mailing list, as
it's oh-so bloody-well embarassing.
Hi! I'm Alex, male, and soon to be 26. I was originally planning to
move to Europe on the 1st of June, but - alas! - am at the whim and
extreme ditherings of both my future (i hope!) university and the
Belgian Embassy. Plainly said: It is taking me a bit longer than
expected to get my student visa for Belgium. I probably won't be able
to leave before the 15th now...
Now the real corker (and the truly embarassing bit) comes: I have
finally been able to get somebody to take over my lease on my
apartment. This would ordinarily be good news, but it now means I have
to move out on the 1st, meaning I shall have to go live under a bridge
and in a cardboard box.
My question: Is there any kind soul in the Washington, DC, area that
wouldn't mind taking me in for a week or two. I am clean, housebroken,
can even cook a bit and would love to do the dishes. Plus, I am more
than willing to chip in for rent, as I hate to impose on anyone,
especially not for free.
I would be ever-so grateful, as this has been a truly horrid month for
me. Trust me, this is a last resort. I am completely sane (I hope some
people in sinister can vouch for me. Right, Laurel?!! Sarah?!!) and
not much of a bother to be around at all.
So, please please please, if there is somebody out there, please drop me
an e-mail or give me a ring at 301.887.1262. I would be ever so
grateful.
This wee lad just wants to get back to Europe to his mummy.
Sorry if this is the 3rd such message you receive! Just having posting
problems on the list...
Thanks very much.
Alex
alex.tobin(a)erols.com
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oh no, i have sent two messages to be posted, but no luck... blast.
have to test this... sorry, everyone, in case this actually does get to
you!
alex
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Have I become surly?
I left town for beautiful Adirondacks and spent the weekend on a 110-year-old
guideboat. It was a clear and windy weekend, and someone's dock was floating
around the lake of its own will. Much as the speedboaters are an annoying
breed, I figured it was too much punishment to have them die by slamming into
a half-submerged floating dock, so I towed the thing with this rowboat, one
inch at a time, to the side of the lake. Then, still exhausted, I come across
an earnest bearded couple (she was bearded too) next to a canoe; actually the
canoe was one inch from sunk, and the travellers were treading water in their
pants and sneakers, trying to save their Nikon from drowning. Well so here
was tow-job number two. Part of me felt heroic, but once I got canoe to shore
(it was like trying to drag an elephant), I got surly; the couple thanked me
and I just nodded and kept rowing.
Later on I felt bad--shouldn't I have given them a big smile and "it could've
happened to anyone"? No. It was more fun to be surly.
What does this have to do with Belle and Sebastian? Nothing, except I came
home to so much Sinister mail, I had to write back (fight back?)
--Vladimari
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