Friday 23rd 2005f September 2005
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I’m sitting in the Housing Works Used Book Cafe where I sometimes come to do some writing after work. It’s just around the corner from the office and it’s open until nine. I buy a beer and a sandwich, grab a table, whip out my tiny laptop and… Well, surf the internet. There’s a free wireless access point here. I also write. Sometimes I’ll even buy a book or so.
This evening there was a reading by Davy Rothbart. I hadn’t heard of him and that’s not why I was here, so I put on my headphones and started tapping away on the balcony out of the way. I couldn’t help listening to the start of his first story, and it sounded familiar. I couldn’t place it, so I looked around the internet and realised I’d read a while ago online while looking through a site I’d linked to for another purpose entirely. So I read along a bit as I listened. It’s a good story. You should check it out.
It was kind of strange, but it’s the kind of thing that happens when you hang around Manhattan, apparently. I may find this kind of thing occurring all the time when I move here in a few weeks. I’ve gotten myself an apartment in Central Harlem. It’s a little more expensive, but it’s a one bedroom with a fair amount of space. I’m really cramped where I am now, although I like the neighborhood, and my roommates. I’ve been living with Vanessa for over a year and a half.
In Dublin I lived alone. When I moved here I deliberately went the roommate route to make it less likely that I would die of loneliness early in my stay, and it worked very well, but now I have enough friends that I won’t wither away through lack of human company even if I’m not coming home to anybody. It’s time I had an apartment that fits my income a little more. The room in Queens was great when I basically wasn’t earning, but now I want some space!
I was just going to look for somewhere in Sunnyside, but Rob in work told me a room in his building had just become available, that it was a nice space and a great bargain. Last night I went, looked, and agreed. It’s being done up at the moment and I’ll move in slowly between the middle of October and the beginning of November. I’ll need to buy a bunch of stuff – it’s unfurnished and I have nothing!
I’ll miss Sunnyside. Harlem has come up a lot in the last few years, but this particular area isn’t especially salubrious. I sense it will be a lot harder to buy good Irish bacon and a lot easier to buy crack. It is handy for the trains and I’ll only be three blocks from Central Park, so that’s ok.
A new phase, I guess. Again.
Oh, and I’ve had to tighten up the spam filters on the comments as I’ve just had a big attack (about 20 in the past hour). I hope nobody is inconvenienced. I’ll put it back to normal in a few days. In some ways it’s diificult to tell what’s spam and what isn’t at the moment, but in others it isn’t. Anyway, the cafe is closing so I must publish and shut down.
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At 11:29 pm on Friday 23rd 2005f September 2005, Babs declaredGood call. Hell, you can get the bacon delivered. Crack dealers, however, are far more picky, and insist YOU go to THEM.
Should we expect an IKEA post in the near future??
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oh, yeah and basically IKEA & UHAUL = all your furnishing needs sorted in a matter of hours…
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At 12:07 pm on Saturday 24th 2005f September 2005, eleanor was inspired to addAre you still renting then? Any plans to actually buy a place? And when should we expect photos?
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At 1:24 pm on Saturday 24th 2005f September 2005, Anthony channelledI was thinking about buying, but I was informed fairly categorically that without a US credit rating I would never get a mortgage. So I’ll spend the next year assiduously borrowing money and paying it back and then see where I am.
Photos of what? There is a strong chance that the future holds a post about a trip to IKEA.
And happy birthday, Lisa! I was going to blog about that but the place was closing, and now it’s too late. I’m sure Julian will pick up the slack. If anybody’s going to Tangra in Sunnyside, have the Manchurian Beef!
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At 2:03 pm on Saturday 24th 2005f September 2005, Ivan blurtedOnwards and upwards, borrowing money eh?, now where are you going to find things to borrow money for?
I suggest loads more useless electronics, new x-box PS-3, one of those gyroscope people transporter jobbies, maybe a smart car?
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At 1:21 am on Sunday 25th 2005f September 2005, JIMI felt the urge to writeAnthony assiduously borrowig money and paying back? Is this the real Anthony or is someone impersonating you again?
I mean the borrowing bit I can imagine (assiduosly or otherwise). You just lost me on the paying back bit. Could you run that by me again?
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At 4:10 am on Sunday 25th 2005f September 2005, Eleanor saidI meant photos of the new pad! You should borrow the money, invest it in a high interest savings account that covers the interest on the loan and a gives a little bit extra, and then you might even make a bit of money on the whole transaction. Do they have isas in America? (Those tax free investment thingys). Or could you buy shares in rock star?
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At 12:03 pm on Sunday 25th 2005f September 2005, Nigel was compelled to shareBecause I’m a snob I’ve snubbed Ikea for my new furnishing needs and gone to posh wankers’ hangout Habitat instead.
I was just in Dublin for a few days and Patric informed me that The Poison Dwarf has been spotted working in the Suffolk Street branch of Habitat. I only found out the night before my flight so I was robbed of the chance to go in there and laugh at the Dwarf. Perhaps next time….....
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At 2:59 pm on Sunday 25th 2005f September 2005, JIMI wroteJIMI would like to state categorically that he is NOT, repeat NOT The Poison Dwarf. Rumours have been abounding that Wee Jimmy and The Poison Dwarf are the same person. I assure you they are not.
So, Nigel (Posh Wanker) >> who IS the Poison Dwarf anyways, so that I too might scoff at him/her should the mood strike me…
Also, Anthony>> your sister sounds a lot more sensible than you. I think you should hire her as a financial adviser. Preferably give her power of attorney over all your earnings. I’d hire her too but I’ve no earnings to give her power of attorney over.
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At 4:06 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean professedDudes and dudettes alike! Glad to see everyone’s getting along. Captain evil Badfish is off to Ballybunion on holidays. I’ve missed so much. Glad to see Eleanor’s on the mend after her crack-hell experience in prison. Glad to see Jimi is still ranting and raving! Ah jazus!!!! Glad to see Babs is a woman!!!
Nigella won the “Last Post” prize so Jimi, please come up with something suitable to award him with. As for Daragh…. alas….
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At 4:10 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean was inspired to addOh and Anthony. Best of luck on the new gaff!!!! Are you going to start Jive talking now and dressing like a pimp or an extra in a Deelite video? You’d make a great pimp!!! ‘Nuf o’ dat Honky motherfucka’ jive shit ma mannnnn!!!!!!!!!!
As for the cashflow…. spend spend spend!!! I hear America is on for civil war soon anyway, price of the dollar’s gonna soar!!!!!!! I moved into a new gaff with my SS girl this weekend. Nice apartment. Even have an underground carpark so everytime I go home I feel like I’m going shopping at the Stephen’s Green Centre!!! Magic! Ahhh!
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At 5:40 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean saidUmmm… also; Jimi – In an unusual move I wish to talk “to” you as opposed “at” you as is the norm. But I think you share my feelings when I say, love him or hate him, Daragh is dearly missed. So much more than Nigel. Indeed I even attempted, successfully so, to impresonate him! And what fun it was eh!? Untill Anthony blew the whistle! damn you Blog Stazi!!! Down with that! I can honestly say, impersonating Daragh was as much fun as impersonating Christine Agorilla. But that’s a diferent story.
Your feelings on this, Jimi?
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At 5:44 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Cap'n Evil Badfish proclaimedHa-harrrrrr!!!!! Me caravan’s awful so it ‘tiz!!! And a small donkey bit my wooden leg. And I damn near lost a gold toot’ on some ‘o that stick ‘o rock!!! Ballbunion’s not the smugglers cove it used ta be!!!
Harrrrrhhhh!! Where’s that scrawny wench that put me here!!!!!!!
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At 5:46 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean decided it was worth pointing outshurrup ye smelly old fucker!!!!!!!!!! I’m talkin!!!!
Um….. This fake tan leaves an awful mess!!!
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At 5:52 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Christine declaredShurrup ye maf fucker!!!!
Jazus!!!
Where’s me fake tan?
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At 5:55 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean felt the urge to writeHelp!!!!
What’s going on!!!
Jezusss!!!!!!
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At 6:35 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, JIMI was compelled to shareDean, old chap…
Great to hear from you! Yes, Daragh is sorely missed. I miss his sharp tongue and rapier wit. But I daresay he’ll be back in time.
Warmest Regards
JIMI
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At 8:26 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Christine channelledThanks for clearing that up Jimi. Unfortunately, I have to add that this is the last time I will place a comment on Anthony’s BLOG. The pressure to think up mindless nonsense day-in, day-out, is just too much.
Now that Anthony is placing entries more frequently, the moment of madness has subsided. But it was fun while it lasted, even if you did piss on me chips once or twice! But you know what, that’s okay with me.
Take care. I’ll miss you
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At 8:27 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, dean saidAnd so will I
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At 8:29 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Cap'n Evil Badfish proclaimedAaaarrrrhhhhhhh!!!!!!!
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At 11:55 am on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Babs postedUmmmm….
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At 12:44 pm on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Nigel attestedI can confirm that Jimi is not The Poison Dwarf. The Dwarf was a student of mine in Dun Laoghaire. Pain in the ass, dreadful attitude and, not surprisingly, has failed to make much of a dent in the filmmaking scene since graduation 5 years ago. The Dwarf is female but I’m reluctant to identify her lest Anthony get sued.
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At 1:45 pm on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, Anthony discoursedNigel, sometimes it’s good to let things go. Seriously. Five years ago and now you’re gloating that she seems to have failed? Dude!
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At 2:22 pm on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, JIMI was inspired to addNigel… so she works in Habitat on Stephen’s Green, eh? Tell me this – is she shorter than me? If so, I must go along and have a good chuckle at her (it only works if she’s shorter than me). I saw a dwarf the other day and I suddenly realised how funny I must seem to tall people. I had a good laugh at his expense and nearly got kicked off the bus for creating a scene. It was worth it though…
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At 2:24 pm on Monday 26th 2005f September 2005, JIMI opinedCome back Christine! I don’t know who you are but I sense you are a very beautiful and fragrant woman. Alas! I shall never know…
Dean – do u know where I can find Christine. I think I might be in love with her…
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At 10:39 am on Tuesday 27th 2005f September 2005, daragh was inspired to addAnthony – You’re really gonna miss Vanessa – all the cooking and cleaning – she really did look after you- spoilt rotten so you were – sunnyside was a great little place – really nice neighbourhood – great memories – williamsberg was a lovely place aswell – the polish area where the pope once lived- was it the same place? Regardless of the space etc – a new place for me, has to have a really nice feeling and vibe to it- whats the neighbourhood like? I remember when I was a kid you knew who your neighbour was and most people on the road, with a really cool community spirit to it – unfortunately these days seem long gone- trying to do that now, people seem to instantly mistrust you – yer either a weirdo, a stalker or a threat that you might rob their house- terrorism – high security alert – general paranoia and mistrust ————Nobody told me there’d be days like these, strange days are these, most peculilar mama!
Listening to the velvet underground the other day – the song ‘pale blue eyes’ has got some great lines in it- i like the part ‘down for you is up’ or ‘the fact that you are married , only proves that you are my best friend’ – what ever these lads were on I wanna go to that place – listen and see.
Great doco on Bob Dylan the other night – directed by Scorcesse – (part 2 tonight – ya might get it on BBC world – the Arena programme)the song ‘Masters Of War’ still relevant today – great lyrics and the song ‘Don’t think twice its alright’ – do you think this one was about the time he went out with Joan Baez?
oh yea that Irish super-market round the corner from you – your gonna miss your weekly subscription to ‘Irelands Own’ – how’s that Aran jumper coming along?- also it was the only place in New York that you can get sausage rolls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! –
I met Ivan in the street the other day – had to tell him that wasn’t me on the comments section bout him the other day.
Breaking news -afghany man ‘Bin Liner’ has just claimed responsibilty for recent events south of Bourbon st – it was said that he had sent over a crack squad of suicide plumbers…..........stop
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At 10:43 am on Tuesday 27th 2005f September 2005, a friend... channelledJimi, Dean was confused. (Probably why he crashed his car!)
As was Christine. As were all the presenters of Bosco. And now they are all gone. It’s over Jimi… over.
Yours regretfully,
A friend.
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At 3:00 pm on Tuesday 27th 2005f September 2005, JIMI saidBob Dylan doc on PBS...
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At 4:05 am on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, Babs statedWhy would Bob Dylan’s doctor be on PBS??
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At 5:49 am on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, JIMI saidBECAUSE Babs, dahling… It’s part of their series ‘American Wankers’... and apparently Dylan’s doctor is a right wanker…
a lame answer, but all I can come up with at 2:47am. Just finished my college script…the one I’ve been studiously avoiding by coming in here making astute comments…
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At 10:00 am on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, daragh channelledHey James whats the name of that John Prine album you have that i love – have tried lots of record stores – listened to a lot of stuff but can’t seem to find it – it was the one that sounds real folky lots of accostic guitar – kinda reminded me of Bob Dylans earlier stuff like ‘Free wheelin’ – one of Bob’s best
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At 11:01 am on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, daragh wanted everyone to knowAccoustic!
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At 11:11 am on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, Anthony channelledwhat’s, I, acoustic, Dylan’s
/Spelling Nazi off.
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At 3:04 pm on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, fionn realised it was important that we all should understandSo much creative juice,
negociating the witty banter, is an art,
but finding the fart jokes,
now thats nare on impossible.
Any chance of a fart jokes section?
you know, a link to a page?
hi jimmy, hi daragh
hope you’re all well.. mentally and tha’
in any ways
fionn
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At 4:46 pm on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, JIMI assertedHi Fionn. Is that Fionn C or Fionn S or another Fionn whom I yet have the pleasure to meet?
Daragh>> the John Prine album I used to play was one I copied off my cousin. First song on it was ‘The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness’. There’s a good 2 CD John Prine anthology I’d recommend. Personally I’d recomment anything by John Prine but that’s just me…
I taped the Dylan documentary (as well as the ‘American Wankers’ one about his doctor). Looking forward to seeing them both…
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At 7:36 pm on Wednesday 28th 2005f September 2005, JIMI Inc. realised it was important that we all should understandThe reference to ‘American Wankers’ is a wordplay on the PBS series ‘American Masters’. The intent here was not to imply that all Americans are ‘wankers’ (sic) but to imply (in the name of humour) that some Americans are indeed ‘wankers’, ie: Bob Dylan’s doctor, whereas other Americans could be considered to be Masters, ie: Bob Dylan.
We at JIMI Inc. hope that no offence was caused to our many readers.
Yours Sincerely
The Management
JIMI Inc.
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At 12:05 am on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, Babs statedWhat sort of doctor was it, anyway?
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At 5:00 am on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, daragh proclaimedCheers James, I’ll look for that John Prine cd – I’ve paired down my sharp tongue these days – watcha think? – i heard that song ‘don’t wanna be living someone elses dream’ the other day- wasn’t it Brady that sung it -?
Dean – Are we goin fer pints or wha?
giz a bell
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At 6:00 am on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, JIMI Inc. assertedDaragh… yes, politeness becomes you but I miss your rapier wit. And the song is Paul Brady ‘Crazy Dreams’... “someone elses dreams don’t get you nowhere”. Great song. Opening line: “It’s 10 below out on those city streets/but the feelin’ in your heart is even colder”... Great shtuff altogether…
Babs>> Am I think he’s a podiatrist. Haven’t watched the program yet… Looking forward to it. I wonder when they finally make a prog on Anthony will he be in the “American Masters” or “American Wankers” category? Does blog-tardiness qualify one as a wanker? Opinions please…
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At 9:16 pm on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, Babs assertedOpinions??
I think Led Zeppelin is highly overrated.
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At 9:23 pm on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, JIMI Inc. channelledQ.1 (a) “Led Zeppelin is/are overrated”.
Discuss.
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At 11:09 pm on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, JIMI Inc. statedBABS>> just watched the “American Wankers” doc – turns out he was a proctologist and a bit of a wanker to boot. Interesting documentary though. A bit gruesome at times but fascinating nonetheless….
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At 11:24 pm on Thursday 29th 2005f September 2005, Babs testifiedYou really have to wonder about a person whos main goal in life is to look in the out door.
How does one decide on that in medical school??
Pediatrics?? Nooo. Cardiology?? Nooo. Tuckuses?? Bingo!!
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At 12:30 am on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, JIMI Inc. impartedIt’s so you can get an ‘ASSMAN’ plate on your car. (Forgive the Seinfeld references, but it’s my only education in life)
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At 1:02 am on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Babs wroteI was once told I was a female Kramer.
I was mortified.
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At 10:43 am on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, daragh was compelled to shareThe Zeppelin kicks ass – only the earlier stuff though- best concert recorded in black and white in Amsterdam- the audience all look as if they’re been microwaved by the Zep music melting away- probably stoned beyond belief – John Bonham hits the drum so hard i thought he was going to put his fist through it!- Animal from ‘THE MUPPETS’ is modeled on his character- probably one of the best drummers ever. Like true Spinal Tap style the drummer never survives and he’s banging away with the man upstairs. Jimmy Page is rated as one of the best guitarists out there-
but not a touch on JIMI HENDRIX who in my opinion is the man- there is a large gap between him and the others – jeff beck and clapton & santana are there too.
jesus i hate seifeld with a passion that larry sandler dude too.
Anybody out there hear of or like the ‘MINUTEMEN’
great band – ‘this band could be your life’
uesta gig with black flag – henry rollins, the misfits- the glenn danzig – earlier era not the crappy cash in remake of recent times. The Chili Peppers album – Blood Sugar Sex Magic – is dedicated to the MINUTEMEN’s bass player MIKE WATT – pity their lead singer D.BOON ain’t around he’s up there with the man above & John Bonham,Jimi Hendrix,Bruce Lee, Lennon, Bob Marley and good old Johnny Cash.-‘When the man comes around’ is such a great song cool lyrics and the video to ‘Hurt’is really powerfull still sends shivers down the spine – the words are clear and true from the heart- he’s saying this is me, my life – i can almost imagine, Cash meeting god at the pearly gates arm outstretched saying in a low voice ‘Hi, I’m Johnny Cash!’
Oh yea gotta ask you guys this question ‘OLD OUMPA LUMPAS OR NEW OUMPA LUMPAS’
For me doing a remake of Willy Wonka is seriously fucken with your childhood – its an institution every christmas- i liked the new one in places but jonny depp just seemed like a deranged michael jackson with enormus teeth. The biggest let down was the oumpa lumpas – they were all the same- point click copy – all cloned together – how lazy is that – . The 1971 version is much better a s regards the Oumpa Lumpas- for a start, the songs are much better and they are all different with their own personalities.
Discuss
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At 10:46 am on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, daragh posted.......‘and in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make’
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At 2:34 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, JIMI decided it was worth pointing outYes, most Irish people hate Seinfeld DARAGH, so the good news is you’re in the majority on that one.
It’s one of the reasons I cited when seeking asylum here – I told them ‘I can’t live in a country where the people don’t like Seinfeld’. They were horrified and granted me refugee status immediately.
Oh, and BABS>> I aspire to be a male George. Well, at least I got the male thing down (just about) and I got the short thing down (as has been testified here many times to great humorous effect) – I just need to work on the belly and the baldness. It scares me how much I relate to him sometimes. There, I’ve said it. It’s out there. It’s great to get that off my chest…...
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At 2:48 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Babs testifiedDaragh—Animal from the Muppets IS the best drummer ever. I shan’t comment on the Bonham fellow as I’ve made it very clear that I think (know) Zeppelin was utter shite. Didn’t see the new Willy Wonka, but can safely say the original Oompah Loompahs scared me shitless.
Jimi—one of my best friends is from Ireland and he loves Seinfeld, too. I wonder if that’s why HE left there, as well.
Also—I reckon you’re more of an ‘Elaine’
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At 4:35 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, JIMI typedBABS>> I’ll take the ‘Elaine’ thing as a compliment cause she’s kinda cute – better looking than George. And in many ways, physically I’m more like her than George – well I got nice legs like Elaine. But psychologically I’m a George – he’s so neurotic and I just SO get him. It’s not funny, it’s scary. Of course Elaine is neurotic too but not to the same extent as George. Also, I greatly admire George’s deviousness. I suspect your friend DID leave Ireland because of the whole Seinfeld thing. It’s not easy being ‘different’. Many times I envied my ‘normal’ compatriots who hated Seinfeld but loved Friends (I know – the mind boggles, but there’s no accounting for stupidity, I mean, er taste).
You do know that George is based on Larry David?
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At 4:39 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, JIMI discoursedBABS>> I wouldn’t know, but I imagine it must be quite a warm and comfortable feeling being ‘normal’ (aka ‘average’). Do you know any ‘normal’ people? I haven’t really researched this theory much but I’m curious to hear your opinions on this.
ANTHONY>> er, just cause I’m in here doesn’t mean I’m devoting the same amount of energy to avoiding ‘our’ project as I devoted to avoiding my school project. On the contrary, I’m er… burning the midnight, er…oil, working on said project, you’ll be glad to …er… know…
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At 8:54 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Father Daragh professedJames – you’re more like WOODY ALLEN!
Babs can u tell your shit from shinola?
How old are you – whats you’re taste in music?
Suck it and see – not a hippie or a rocker or a thrasher or a punk or a rasta or a …. you’re a pill popin rava – dum tish dum tish – computer generated muck – as BILL HICKS would say ‘Play from your fookin heart!’ – real instruments – i want my musicians dead!
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At 9:50 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Babs assertedNormal people?? What’s that?
As for your having legs like Elaine—I hope to god you’ve waxed then, dude.
Daragh, I can most definitely discern shit from shinola.
I couldn’t even BEGIN to list bands I like. I’d be here all day.
And what the heck is a pill poppin rava?
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At 9:58 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Daragh professedone will do
.........name one, I tripple dare ya!
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At 10:06 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, JIMI impartedBABS>> so there. Never pick an argument with a ‘normal’ person. You can’t win. It’s a conspiracy…. They’re taking over the world. In fact they already have – that’s what makes them ‘normal’.
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At 10:16 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Daragh proclaimedWhats normal jimi – from whoose perspective? subjective, objective what angle – can’t you see i even sound normal ,like you Jimi as normal as can be, god its great to be normal – is normal also bland? is normal regarded as abnormal nowadays? jesus i once was normal , i knew a normal person once , i strive to be abnormal, abnormality wins woo hooo says HOMER.
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At 10:17 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Daragh impartedits late …... TIME TO RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!
.........again?
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At 10:20 pm on Friday 30th 2005f September 2005, Daragh opinedok ok i’ll be good
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At 12:14 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, Babs felt the urge to writeJimi—I never pick arguments with normal people. I simply bust chops mercilessly.
Woo hoo?? I didn’t see ONE woo-hoo in The Iliad.
I am thinking of which bands to name right now.
Also, pill-poppin rava?? I still need a definition, s’il vous plait.
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At 12:27 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, Babs wanted everyone to knowOk, I accept the triple dare and shall name MORE than one: Duran Duran (one giggle and you all die!!), The Beatles, Nirvana, The Pogues, Glenn Miller, Sex Pistols, Jeff Buckley, The Clash, Pearl Jam, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Church, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, Metallica, Clutch, Hank Williams (don’t ask), Dead Milkmen, Sarah McLachlan, Liz Phair, Benny Goodman, Foo Fighters, The Cure, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd etc etc etc
And that’s just the tip of the iceberg, but I shall stop so Anthony doesn’t, like, kill me.
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At 2:56 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, JIMI discourseder DARAGH>> I was referring to you as ‘normal’ for all intents and purposes. It was an, er…compliment. ‘Normal’ is being in the majority most of the time by my definition…
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At 7:23 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, Daragh assertedmy comments are awaiting moderation – whatever that means? – Quite an eclectic choice there Babs – mostly good – father daragh approves – but you do have to smile when you say Duran Duran – betcha it was the videos more than the songs and i notice Vanessa was captavated by the same spell along the way – so its a girly thing really- whoose your favourite then? with the bands you mention quite a few would site led zep as one of their influences – I guess you’re just listening to the wrong stuff- there is crap outhere but as i say some of the early stuff is gold – and james it was just questioning out loud – jez i better shut up or anthony will be very vexed at me.
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At 8:05 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, Nigel announcedAnthony, I wasn’t gloating about The Poison Dwarf. It’s merely schadenfreude. And quite justifiable too if I might say so myself!
I see Daragh has learned to ask questions. I think he’s right about Vanessa too.
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At 9:28 am on Saturday 01st 2005f October 2005, Ivan was inspired to addI see the blarguement has now completely run out of steam. Its not the first time I have entered an arguement late only to unwittingly point out its futility. Ah well, I think it was pretty much exausted anyway.