2006-09-14

The Thursday Thirteen

I’ve never been to California but my music collection has.
I hate when my friends and I don’t see eye to eye.
I’ve taken non-ownership of an iron about as far as it will go.



Alice came to stay last Thursday.
Joeri came to stay on Saturday. There was over-lap.
Shig came to stay on Tuesday!
It might be time to stop reading The Amazing Spider-Man.
No internet at home is getting me down.
I complained to my landlord about it and got a £50 rebate.
The unluckiest tenant in my building discovered he had a leaky roof when it rained last week. This week, the men repairing the roof dropped a rock through the windscreen of his B.M.W.
Kit Kats now come in orange and mint chocolate varieties!
I watch television on a 100-inch screen.
I have no idea what brand my trainers are (and I’m wearing them today).

posted by thisismarcus @ 16:02 

13 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

So still no internet, Marcus -- I thought it sounded too good to be true. The story about the roof/BMW sounds like a modern take on Flanders and Swann's THE GAS MAN COMETH: http://www.iankitching.me.uk/humour/hippo/gas.html

17:22  
Blogger The Paranoid Mod said...

I've been to California. I didn't take my LPs.
Irons are overrated.
What's that picture about then?
The day you're sick of Spiderman is the day I'm tired of life (Samuel Johnson said that. Almost).
BMW drivers deserve everything they get.

18:54  
Blogger C said...

Geez, it sucks to be that guy!

I hate irons for the most part. Almost as much as I hate clothes that need ironing.

No internet at home? Ack! Not available there?

22:16  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

FP, I do like random posts, and nobody's are quite as random as yours (tho hills gets close...)

Why has your music been to California??

Why do people feel the need to iron (I own an iron and I'm proud I've used it less than my house guests...)

Hope the overlap went ok - it's not a very big flat for many people to live in, I know cos mine was full at 2 people and 3 was a squish

Damn, I didn't meet the oft-spoken of Shig!

Why stop reading what you love? Or has it gone downhill?

I don't have net at home either, it's too much money for the hour a week I use it. D'oh...

I really miss having my proj working. Soon Igor, mwa ha ha!

I only know what brand my trainers are cos they're over 2 yrs old :o)

Cheers

T

13:29  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I’ve taken non-ownership of an iron about as far as it will go.

I own an iron and even an ironing board. I also have an ironing board that the previous owner of my house left behind. With all these tools, I still hate ironing with a passion.

I had no idea I came in any flavor! Haha...so many jokes, so little time.

15:49  
Blogger thisismarcus said...

Shig: I liked The Gas Man. My comments have more interesting links than the articles!

BTW you left SUPREME POWER at my place. Next time!

Mod: That B.M.W. thing again. Give it up! Vandalism is never justified especially on such shaky, irrational ground. Repeat after me: it's NOT big and it's NOT clever.

The picture appears to be from a stage production of Alice In Wonderland. Sometimes it's just time for a picture and I don't mind how tenous the link is. It's NOT the real Alice!

I just wanna capitalize NOT for you one more time. There.

Candace: The latest prognosis has me and the internet reunited at the end of next week. The issue is my building is new and not fully wired yet. Ten more days! Perhaps.

Tone: I left my music (and loads else) with a friend in Virginia and he got a job in California two weeks later.

Spider-Man is hit and miss lately. I should try some other titles.

Kat: I'm way ahead of you with that joke. Click the link to see all the flavours you've ever come in -- all over the world!!

17:01  
Blogger The Paranoid Mod said...

So there's a rational ground for vandalism? Cool.

20:46  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Kit Kat Bitter? Yes, that one sounds good. I can't help but giggle at all the "creamy" business and "meant to be eaten chilled." Who knew I came in all these countries! I've never even visited!

23:18  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm glad to see someone is updating his blog as often as I am these days :)

15:49  
Blogger Basquiat Scrawls said...

Surely you don't watch telly on a screen almost twice as long as me?!
Is this a joke/an area measurement/a projector screen?

19:24  
Blogger thisismarcus said...

Kat: I am so totally hacked off with a) the landlord and b) the internet provider. Two more weeks, they say. They've been saying that for months. The holy fuckers. So I'm staying away until I can blog again from the comfort of my own home instead of scrabbling for hotspots or time at work which, this far on, I've started to consider an ordeal. Hopefully it won't be long. I know. I miss you too.

Basquiat: 100 inches is diagonal. It's not a joke! You really have to see it for yourself to believe it (he hinted). Are you really 4ft 2in?!

17:41  
Blogger Basquiat Scrawls said...

Nah, not quite that small, five foot two, i said 'almost' but i am prone to a little exaggeration! i know i know i promise to visit within a month or you have the complete right to ex-communicate me, especially if you have any expertise in economics because i'm stumped and its only week one.

15:59  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Well, this time around I can forgive you since I don't post very often anymore either. Just busy.

If you haven't already, I think you need to watch The Money Pit--"2 weeks" seems to be length of time that people can use to lie to you and you'll still believe it.

17:22  

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