It's obvious, isn't it? (original) (raw)
Obligatory top-level public consumption post
Posted on Friday 18th (Apr '31) at 08:47
Where: Mercia
Perspective: 
cynical
Tags: admin, filter:public
Accidents will happen...
Posted on Thursday 14th (Oct '10) at 01:31
Perspective: 
amused
Sounds: It's still playing through my head
Tags: 1976, grimethorpe colliery band, lyrics, max bygraves, music, ncb, public, safety
...so the saying goes.
This particular 'accident' occurred because someone over at AAAFC asked about favourite records from when we were kids, and because I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere on-line, I just HAD TO go and dig out the record in order to copy-up the lyrics.
Sorry peeps, but it's...
Max Bygraves with the Grimethorpe Colliery Band
Do it the safety way
Accidents will happen
Or so the saying goes.
But lots can be prevented
As any pitman knows
By being safety concious
Every hour of every day...[Chorus (repeated after each verse)]
Common sense saves accidents, Do it the safety way.Unless the roof's supported
It's odds on it will fall;
And if you're underneath it
It's not very nice at all.
But following your Support Rules
Should keep those falls at bay...Stumbling, falling, slipping
Are things that can be beat
By keeping walkways clear and watching
Where you put your feet.
If you do things properly
Then on your feet you'll stay,cos...Equipment can be dangerous
Unless you treat it right.
If you ignore safe practices
You could be in a sorry plight.
Being careless in use or maintenance
Could bring hell to pay...Wear your safety equipment;
It's meant to see you through.
Ignoring this protection
Is a stupid thing to do.
We hope you'll never need it
But don't forget you may...Safety sense is common sense
And nobody but fools
Risks life and limb by stupidly
Ignoring safety rules.
Think safe and you'll be safe
And that is why we say:Common sense saves accidents, Do it the safety way.
Words by Jack Birchall
Music by Ron Goodwin
Designed by NCB Public Relations
Record first published January 1976
I'm not really an Eastenders fan, but...
Posted on Monday 26th (Apr '10) at 21:27
Perspective: 
stunned by the brilliance
Tags: eastenders, public, tv
...I am about to do something that I never dreamed I would ever want to do, and that's go and watch the ep. that's just been on on the OnDemand site, because I swear that was the best bit of TV I have *ever* seen. Christian went that step too far perfectly, and Saeed(sp?) was just outstanding. The girls were all pretty perfect too.
And all that before we even get to the fire and brimstone.
I don't believe I've ever recommended people go and watch an episode of Eastenders before, but this was Oscar worthy acting standards. Go see it, seriously.
Whoops. I think I just ranted. :D
Posted on Thursday 25th (Mar '10) at 23:55
Where: dining room table
Perspective: cynical
Sounds: Bro scratchin' his head sat at the pootah in the corner
Tags: adoption rant, public
The following text was in response to an irate email I got through from some bint who's over on the Y!A Adoption board telling everyone how wonderful she is for "giving her child up to a better life."
I'll give you her email to me first, but under the cut. My answer is something I don't feel like hiding.
My reply:
You're right, I can change my approach, but I won't.
You might be happy at knowing you've abandoned your kid, but I was that kid 37 years ago, and I'll scream it as loud as necessary that I got hurt by adoption.
If *I* can get hurt by adoption, even though I grew up in the ideal upper working class family with no divorce, no abuse, and no real big fallings out, and with more love than you can imagine, then anyone can get hurt by adoption.
I don't care whether people like the message I'm delivering or not. Nor do I care whether people like the way I deliver it.
I AM HURTING. I am hurting NOW!
I am hurting now *because* I *was* /abandoned/ to adoption.
I'm a mom, and can not understand how ANYONE could abandon their kid.
I can understand how contact can drift, but I can't comprehend how anyone who's made the decision to not have an abortion, can instead then palm their kid off on the nearest person that they can get away with palming it off on to, just because they can't be arsed to do the rest.
When you've made the decision that you're not gonna abort the child you're carrying, then you're implicitly agreeing to take on the responsibility for that child - which means looking after it yourself because only YOU can provide the love that that kid *needs*.
Anyone else is just a stop-gap until you can get your mom back, no matter kind and warm and loving and caring and giving those other people may be. THEY ARE NOT YOU!
Pterry's Vetinari on clowns
Posted on Tuesday 15th (Sep '09) at 09:50
Perspective: 
hungry
Tags: clowns, life(tm), pterry, public, quotes, tragedy
They are tragic, and we laugh at their tragedy as we laugh at our own. The painted grin leers out at us from the darkness, mocking our insane belief in order, logic, status, the reality of reality. The mask knows that we are born on the banana skin that leads only to the open manhole cover of doom, and all we can hope for are the cheers of the crowd.
Do you organise your life though your social networking websites?
=================================================================We're looking for people with a huge online presence - the kind who can gather massive crowds together simply by using their social networking connections.
Is this YOU? Do you have over 500 friends on any internet based social networking site (facebook, twitter, Myspace, Bebo etc)? How many are your real friends? Would they answer in your hour of need?
We need 4 Charismatic Leaders - male or female, between the ages of 18-30 who can mobilize their network army for an epic paint fight. Will your Tweets raise the troops? Can a simple facebook message become a successful recruitment drive? Will your appeal gather pace on Myspace?
You will have 72 hours to recruit friends and then to gather your troops at the battlefield where you will be given the means to annihilate the other teams using paint. Lots of paint.
You will be paid £2000 and we expect you to take the task seriously. We will provide you with transport, uniforms and weaponry: melee weapons, thrown armaments and heavy artillery. Think Gladiator, meats[sic] Saving private Ryan but with Paint.
Could you do it? Can you prove your internet popularity is not just on paper but you have the means to raise numbers when it counts?
Applicants should:
- Be battle fit
- Have time to give to the project - we really need you to live this for a few days in order to get enough people - you will be paid for your time
- Understand that we are looking to test the strength of the social networking fabric and you could look stupid on the whole of the internet if your army is only 4 soldiers strong
- Be able to talk to camera if called uponApply here: Beonscreen
Don't forget to pass on these details if you know anyone who might be interested
Usenet gank
Posted on Friday 15th (May '09) at 02:09
Perspective: 
frustrated
Tags: dreamwidth, filter:public, livejournal, usenet
The following is some messages I've ganked off alt.poly - not that they have anything to do with the subject of polyamory mind.
Message-ID: 871vr3awh8.fsf@windlord.stanford.edu
Just thought it might provide an interesting data point (since I'm having to stay up to wait for an email for daughter anyway).
Seasonal greetings
Posted on Sunday 21st (Dec '08) at 16:00
Perspective: cranky
Tags: needs tagging, public, seasonal
I dropped Nick off at work, went to Tesco to grab some wine (Hardy's Crest was at half price *squee*), started my drive home, and approaching the lights in Norton, for some random reason that I can't fathom, wondered the following:
The country has descended into chaos, and we're on the brink of the bitterest of civil wars - which side will you be on, Parliamentarians, or Royalists?
The country has descended into chaos, and we're on the brink of the bitterest of civil wars - which side will you be on, Parlimentarians, or Royalists?
Xposted to tickybox & livejournal_uk
The dead, they speak!
Posted on Thursday 14th (Aug '08) at 02:40
Perspective: hungry
Tags: comix:boasas, filter: public, needs tagging
Bed now.
Too much LiveLeak
Posted on Friday 8th (Aug '08) at 03:22
Perspective: 
weird
Tags: link dump, lulz, needs tagging, public, vid clips
Food
Posted on Friday 1st (Aug '08) at 01:56
Perspective: 
tired
Tags: aims, health, info, needs tagging
Posted because I know there's some people out there on my f/list who're likely to benefit from reading this, and because it's a name I've found for some of what I've been trying to do (though somewhat unsuccessfully) for a while now.
What is Intuitive Eating?
Intuitive eating is an approach that teaches you how to create a healthy relationship with your food, mind, and body--where you ultimately become the expert of your own body. You learn how to distinguish between physical and emotional feelings, and gain a sense of body wisdom. It's also a process of making peace with food---so that you no longer have constant "food worry" thoughts. It's knowing that your health and your worth as a person does not change because you ate a so-called "bad" or "fattening" food.
On the surface this may sound simplistic, but it is rather complex. For example one of the basic principles of Intuitive Eating is the ability to respond to inner body cues, “Eat when you're hungry and stop when you're full”, which may sound like a no-brainer. But when you have history of chronic dieting or rigid “healthy” rules about eating it's quite difficult because a number of things need to be in place, including the ability to trust yourself! Here is a summary of the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating, from our book, Intuitive Eating, 2nd ed, 2003.
( Intuitive Eating PrinciplesCollapse )
Basic Principles of Health At Every Size:
1. Accepting and respecting the diversity of body shapes and sizes
2. Recognizing that health and well-being are multi-dimensional and that they include physical, social, spiritual, occupational, emotional, and intellectual aspects
3. Promoting all aspects of health and well-being for people of all sizes
4. Promoting eating in a manner which balances individual nutritional needs, hunger, satiety, appetite, and pleasure
5. Promoting individually appropriate, enjoyable, life-enhancing physical activity, rather than exercise that is focused on a goal of weight loss
Though I am wondering if perhaps this isn't the best user pic that I could've chosen for this particular subject. ;)
Chasewater & Brownhills
Posted on Wednesday 30th (Jul '08) at 04:31
Perspective: 
busy
Tags: brownhills, chasewater, local, needs tagging, pix, public, youtubed
Cut'n'pasted from my comment to 
peacherific, since it's taken me days to get this lot sorted and uploaded, and I still don't even have as much as I want up there - yet I don't wanna lose it.
( a fair whack of Chasewater stuff - inc. a YouTube vid by meCollapse )
Brownhills now, rather than Chasewater specific.
Brownhills local history pages
Brownhills - Built on coal
Brownhills @ WikiP.
My Brownhills scrapbook folder.
And now bed, 'cause I have lots of cleaning to do after I get Nick home.
Lovin' the Joss stuff
Posted on Tuesday 15th (Jul '08) at 02:16
Perspective: 
excited
Tags: jossverse, needs tagging, pimping, public
From the FAQ
When will Doctor Horrible be released?
- Part 1 - Tuesday July 15
- Part 2 - Thursday July 17
- Part 3 - Saturday July 19
These episodes will “air” free online only until July 20. Following that they will be made available for download at a “nominal fee” and in the near future available to buy on a very special DVD “with the finest and bravest extras in all the land”.
Tribunal Reasons
Posted on Wednesday 19th (Dec '07) at 22:43
Where: going to bed
Perspective: 
cold and ill(ish), but content
Tags: daughter, health, public, tagging, tnt, tribunal
For any of those who were interested, behind the cut are scans of the full written reasons for the Judgement provided by the Tribunal. Feel free to tl;dr it as it runs on for thirteen pages, but it's there for those who can handle that kind of stuff.
Daughter's concert thing went ok, and tonight she even got to sing (and have a nose-bleed ) in front of someone mega-famous and much adored by, well, at least many, but I'll let her tell you all about that one herself, should she ever get around to actually updating about it.
I'm gonna drag myself off to bed with a good book now though 'cause I have a stinkin' head from what I'm assuming is a head-cold kicking in. I'd blame Nick, since he's got a rotten cough/cold, but tbh, there's just as much chance that I caught it off my nan when she had a cold the other day, but I refused to let it stop me giving her a kiss, despite her protestations.
Posted on Thursday 3rd (Oct '02) at 09:08
Perspective: amused
Sounds: Dido - Worthless
Tags: lulz, needs tagging, public, unusual happenings
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