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The Portuguese being both cunts and cowards, as always

Good. That reassures me greatly.

Aagh, misread that as "soiled" for a moment

The irony of my choice way back in the mists of cyber-time is not lost on me either.

Aye, but salaried and with regular office hours rather than freelance and a master of my own destiny. Although obviously head office doesn't know if I'm nicking off to have the odd catnap as long as I answer my e-mails and meet my deadlines. What do you do Meenz, if that's not too nebby Not in the least. German-English translator, mostly tedious financial stuff that nobody actually reads. Small world. My cousin does the same job, same languages. Small enough industry that our paths might well have crossed, to be honest!

Tom Waits (or rather his people) announced an hour ago on Facebook that he's in the studio working on a new album. 7,000 "like"s and counting.

Justin Townes Earle last month, otherwise not much lined up that I can think of except Wine, Women & Song at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in June. Oh and I'm out of the country when Sufjan's around.

I had a pizza with a fried egg on it - runny yolk, as described, as it should be - at a place in central Belgrade and the waiter was insistent that the idea was a Serbian invention. I have my doubts.

Moin moin Rossay. I'm British but lived in Germany for five years or so, first in Mainz (hence the nickname) and then in Hamburg (hence the moin). Bin aber inzwischen wieder ein waschechter Inselaffe. Good to have you on board!

Aye, but salaried and with regular office hours rather than freelance and a master of my own destiny. Although obviously head office doesn't know if I'm nicking off to have the odd catnap as long as I answer my e-mails and meet my deadlines. What do you do Meenz, if that's not too nebby Not in the least. German-English translator, mostly tedious financial stuff that nobody actually reads.

Aye, but salaried and with regular office hours rather than freelance and a master of my own destiny. Although obviously head office doesn't know if I'm nicking off to have the odd catnap as long as I answer my e-mails and meet my deadlines.

Just got a job in with a noon deadline tomorrow and been told I can knock off early if I get it done by then. Early weekend!

Surely that must be a foul or a pelanty or something

Happy birthday m'dear. Hope it's lovely and relaxing and involves minimal on-ward gore and maximum pampering.

Sorry for the hijack, Ally.

I've already got about £250 floating around the various markets and most of the countries haven't even chosen yet. No obvious winner out there yet though. Although the Germans have picked something a bit different (if you can get past the dodgy title) (and the incessant adverts before the clip starts) http://www.unser-song-fuer-deutschland.tv/...tialTab=related

I'll endeavour to leave the place intact. Will be there for two sodding weeks if I get press accreditation, so should at least have some tips for pubs and grub above and beyond the S&M-Keller.

I was there, but in 2003. For Eurovision. As such, any advice is unlikely to be stag-worthy.

Saw them supporting Therapy? a few months ago. They seemed promising. I'm getting a lot of good new stuff from here of late: https://www.noisetrade.com/index.aspx

This is a really good one for the fundamentals, too: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Housekeeping-...3436&sr=8-1 Fewer photos of Jamie to fap yourself red-raw over, though.

Daris: "For some reason I've always wanted to pull a semi."

I remember that! "Little Miss Perfect". Him indoors quite likes it. Nuff said. That's the one, aye. I saw her in the pub once and she didn't wash her hands after going to the toilet. Perfect my arse! Well that is the point she makes if you'd bother to listen to the lyrics. Still having a wee giggle at the idea of Bobby Thompson going to school in Gosforth.

I remember that! "Little Miss Perfect". Him indoors quite likes it. Nuff said.

Shearer, Robbie Elliott, Michael Chopra, Donna Air complete with SMO's spunk in her hair, Mark Knopfler, er... Michelle the bunny-boiler off of Big Brother...