Well, I slept in today as well, to be expected really considering yesterday, but, well, I finally left the flat again at 4pm, went to buy the papers. For the first time in a long time I bought more than just my usual Independent. To be precise, I bought the Times, Guardian, FT and Torygraph as well. Skimmed them all so far (been reading weblogs all day, I really like The Snow in Summer and Europhobia), and The Times wins ‘best map’ award at first glance.
I finally dragged myself offline and into the shower after 9pm, and I still haven’t eaten a proper meal. Guess Bunkering is out really. Probably a bit silly; 5 days in a row off work by my choice and virtually nil human contact. Then again, I’m not a social animal really, so it’s been nice to have a break.
Finally also bought the new NiN album, at first listen, OK, better review if I can be arsed; I really need to get my car stereo plugged back in. Also bought the B5 Crusade series DVDs (, I’m now unlikely to be back in London until June, I can either post your DVDs or give them to so he can return them when he next travels? Let me know).
The bags were a bit heavy when I walked up to GW to see the guys, so before elaving I went through them and took out the crap I’m not interested in. Telegraph won ‘most pointless bits I didn’t want’ award, 6 separate supplements, OTOH, Independent only had one, the rest is now absorbed into the main paper. Why have weekend papers got so bloated? I want a newspaper, not lifestyle supplements, travel guidance, money advice, etc. Why one of them (preferably the Indy) doesn’t just do a ’standard’ paper at the normal weekday price is beyond me, maybe I should suggest it to them. So, load lightened, and a decent chat to Anthony and Alan (be warned Exeter GW types, he’s on his way up there for 2 months soon; I’ve let him know how to deal with you).
Got back, read lots of weblogs, and generally kept thinking about the results. Overall, reasonably happy; of the three main parties, we came out best I think, but nowhere near what I was hoping for. Snow in Summer said it best; “Sinn Fein and DUP win, everyone else loses”. So true. The NI results are scary; peace process under current plans shows little liklihood of getting back on track, hope it doesn’t go back again.
Well, Reith lectures are on, been a great series as ever. More reading of papers planned now for the evening; off to GameSoc tomorrow, to play and at 40K. First time I’ve been invloved in a game with either of them, so about time. Should be fun; the worst that can happen is we spend the afternoon arguing over rules…
There’s also an x-net social at the Impy tomorrow evening, if the game finishes, I might go along. Might.
May 8th, 2005
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mat, i’ve just got out of a committee handover meal to go to this social, you damn well better be there!!!
also you should’ve kept the bits from the papers you didn’t want, i would’ve had them……
Comment by freddiefraggles | May 7, 2005
They were heavy; seriously; have you ever bought 5 quality papers on a Saturday? Taking the crap out halved the weight; I do live at the top of a hill y’know (and i’m horribly unfit).
Comment by matgb | May 7, 2005
to be fair, my parents do have the telegraph delivered… though my mum wishes we still had the daily mail, i insist we don’t. i live at the top of the hill too!!! and i carried about 6 litres of liquid back from town this afternoon in my rucksack so nerr.
Comment by freddiefraggles | May 7, 2005
Operative there being Rucksack; I was using WHSmith carrier bags, which have to be the worst plastic bags ever, their old ones were prettu good, the new ones can’t handle the weight. That, and they’ve redecorated, putting the book section downstairs and news/magazines upstairs at the back, the decor is a cheap version of IKea; Ottakers must be hurting their bottom line. Good, never liked them as a bookseller.
Comment by matgb | May 7, 2005
I hear the new NIN album is really disappointingly radio friendly…how is it?
Comment by sinju | May 7, 2005
Only listened once, I’ll let you know once I’ve formed an opinion properly.
Comment by matgb | May 8, 2005
zees wuus ahll eenspahrrred bah yuh mon cher comradski
Comment by freddiefraggles | May 10, 2005