Yah it's Friday!! Yah I am going out with workmates to get p*ssed to tonight!! And to top it all of I ahve another long weekend lined up (i find it is the only way I can survive work!)
RIght, so this has to be a short post, I'm at work and only a few mins left of lunch. I know I promsied that once Emily stopped working at Scot Eq I'd be back to blogging regularly during my lnuches. I did not anticiptate, howver, that other people may actually want to socialise with me. So, three times this week I powerwalked with fellow Bond Girl, Helene, adn yesterday ahd lunch with former colleague, Scott.
Anywho, last weekend was grand! I went to see Batman Begins with Sean andhis fellow Irish friend, Dave. The movie rocked! Waaaayyyy better than previous ones, save for the casting of Katie Hollmes as the love interest. THe only disappointment is that I came to dsicover Batman doesn't really have any superpowers - he is just a man in a cape with some fancy gadgets. But maybe this should be more inspiring - to suggest that mortal humans can be superheroes. Oh, OK, so its just a cartoon and i am reading too much into it :)
Saturday was gorgeous outside so Kelly & I headed to the park, checking out shops in Stockbridge on the way. We were joined at the park by Grand and Jen and started playing frisbee with my cloth frisbee (really, it works and is good for wimps like me) Eventually, Grand pulled out his football (american style) and we threw that around. I surprised myself by acutally being able to lob the ball in the general direction of my target. My catching abilities, however, leave much to be desired#
Saturday night we went out on the town and had a grand time - back to the old standby Drop Kick Murphy's. Unfortunately, teh kick butt band that usually plays was not there . The band playing were good and nbice eye candy, but I missed the soloby the old band's fiddler, because when I say 'old' band, I am also talking about the median age of its members... There were times when it was questionable whether the fiddler would make it through the night standing.
Sunday I can't even remember what I did - bullocks I suck. Oh now I know, I spent the day shopping with KElly...window shopping in my case.
OH - time is up so here are a few last, quick words for a few of yas:
Sahra - CONGRATULATIONS Biker Chic!! I am now officially the square of the family...not that there was really ever any doubt.
Raeanne - I wil be in touch about September - but will def still be here and would love to see you - either pop down to London or have you come up here! We will talk
k, that's all for now folks - have a fabulouso weekend, see yas on the other side of it!
'Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -- I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference.' Robert Frost
Friday, June 24, 2005
Thursday, June 16, 2005
'Act Honestly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly' words of wisdom from one of the Catholic churches I pass by every day on my way to work. Actually, come to think of it, it may be one of the only Catholic churches in Edinburgh. In any case, wouldn't it be nice if we all followed these simple guidelines?
OK, so the G8 Summit is coming to town in the first week of July. OK, specifically it is coming to Gleneagles, which is 30 miles outside Edinburgh, but all the protests and events being planned in line with this meeting of the most powerful are going to happen in Edinburgh.
I wonder, does anyone over there (in North America) know just how MUCH is going to go down in that week?
OK, for startes Sir BOb GEdolf (creator of Live Aid and former member of Boomtown Rats, who really could use with a haircut), has arranged for a number of MASSIVE concerts to be held during theG8 Summit. Appropriately, the concerts will be called Live8. There will be one in Hyde Park , London, Paris, Rome (i think) and a few other European locations. There is only one being held in N American, in Philly. Superstars lined up to perform at the concerts include Madonna, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney to naem but a VERY few. And these concerts are meant to raise awareness of the plight of poverty in Africa first and foremost, so tickets are being given away in a lottery. People text in to a number and a random lottery distributes the tickets. Each text cost £1.50, which is donated to the charity Make Poverty History.
THen there is the MAke Poverty History March, also organized by Bob. HE has called for 1 MILLION people to march the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of the poverty in Africa. 1 Million people! !How is that going to work - the population of Edinburgh is only hlaf a million!!
Anywho, I know its a noble and worthy cause- marching to eliminate poverty , but wouldn't a March to Make GREED History be so much more productive??? I mean, really, the main reason we have such devastation in Africa is because the Western world is unwlling to give up its lifestyle, which is heavily reliant on third-world labour wages, being able to exploit the environment in far off lands such as Asia and Africa and living a disposable lifestyle. I'm sorry, but throwing money into the pot for poverty hardly sems the place to where we could make a major difference. Because, you konw, if we gave $5, $10 or $100 towards the cause of poverty, what would it really mean to our lifestyle in the long run? Nothing. Without sacrifice, I can't see change happening. But that's just one girl's opinion - and what do I know? I am, after all, drinking a Diet COke as I write this, so am being rather hypocritical aren't I?
OK, so the G8 Summit is coming to town in the first week of July. OK, specifically it is coming to Gleneagles, which is 30 miles outside Edinburgh, but all the protests and events being planned in line with this meeting of the most powerful are going to happen in Edinburgh.
I wonder, does anyone over there (in North America) know just how MUCH is going to go down in that week?
OK, for startes Sir BOb GEdolf (creator of Live Aid and former member of Boomtown Rats, who really could use with a haircut), has arranged for a number of MASSIVE concerts to be held during theG8 Summit. Appropriately, the concerts will be called Live8. There will be one in Hyde Park , London, Paris, Rome (i think) and a few other European locations. There is only one being held in N American, in Philly. Superstars lined up to perform at the concerts include Madonna, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney to naem but a VERY few. And these concerts are meant to raise awareness of the plight of poverty in Africa first and foremost, so tickets are being given away in a lottery. People text in to a number and a random lottery distributes the tickets. Each text cost £1.50, which is donated to the charity Make Poverty History.
THen there is the MAke Poverty History March, also organized by Bob. HE has called for 1 MILLION people to march the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of the poverty in Africa. 1 Million people! !How is that going to work - the population of Edinburgh is only hlaf a million!!
Anywho, I know its a noble and worthy cause- marching to eliminate poverty , but wouldn't a March to Make GREED History be so much more productive??? I mean, really, the main reason we have such devastation in Africa is because the Western world is unwlling to give up its lifestyle, which is heavily reliant on third-world labour wages, being able to exploit the environment in far off lands such as Asia and Africa and living a disposable lifestyle. I'm sorry, but throwing money into the pot for poverty hardly sems the place to where we could make a major difference. Because, you konw, if we gave $5, $10 or $100 towards the cause of poverty, what would it really mean to our lifestyle in the long run? Nothing. Without sacrifice, I can't see change happening. But that's just one girl's opinion - and what do I know? I am, after all, drinking a Diet COke as I write this, so am being rather hypocritical aren't I?
'Act Honestly, Love Tenderly, Walk Humbly' words of wisdom from one of the Catholic churches I pass by every day on my way to work. Actually, come to think of it, it may be one of the only Catholic churches in Edinburgh. In any case, wouldn't it be nice if we all followed these simple guidelines?
OK, so the G8 Summit is coming to town in the first week of July. OK, specifically it is coming to Gleneagles, which is 30 miles outside Edinburgh, but all the protests and events being planned in line with this meeting of the most powerful are going to happen in Edinburgh.
I wonder, does anyone over there (in North America) know just how MUCH is going to go down in that week?
OK, for startes Sir BOb GEdolf (creator of Live Aid and former member of Boomtown Rats, who really could use with a haircut), has arranged for a number of MASSIVE concerts to be held during theG8 Summit. Appropriately, the concerts will be called Live8. There will be one in Hyde Park , London, Paris, Rome (i think) and a few other European locations. There is only one being held in N American, in Philly. Superstars lined up to perform at the concerts include Madonna, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney to naem but a VERY few. And these concerts are meant to raise awareness of the plight of poverty in Africa first and foremost, so tickets are being given away in a lottery. People text in to a number and a random lottery distributes the tickets. Each text cost £1.50, which is donated to the charity Make Poverty History.
THen there is the MAke Poverty History March, also organized by Bob. HE has called for 1 MILLION people to march the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of the poverty in Africa. 1 Million people! !How is that going to work - the population of Edinburgh is only hlaf a million!!
Anywho, I know its a noble and worthy cause- marching to eliminate poverty , but wouldn't a March to Make GREED History be so much more productive??? I mean, really, the main reason we have such devastation in Africa is because the Western world is unwlling to give up its lifestyle, which is heavily reliant on third-world labour wages, being able to exploit the environment in far off lands such as Asia and Africa and living a disposable lifestyle. I'm sorry, but throwing money into the pot for poverty hardly sems the place to where we could make a major difference. Because, you konw, if we gave $5, $10 or $100 towards the cause of poverty, what would it really mean to our lifestyle in the long run? Nothing. Without sacrifice, I can't see change happening. But that's just one girl's opinion - and what do I know? I am, after all, drinking a Diet COke as I write this, so am being rather hypocritical aren't I?
OK, so the G8 Summit is coming to town in the first week of July. OK, specifically it is coming to Gleneagles, which is 30 miles outside Edinburgh, but all the protests and events being planned in line with this meeting of the most powerful are going to happen in Edinburgh.
I wonder, does anyone over there (in North America) know just how MUCH is going to go down in that week?
OK, for startes Sir BOb GEdolf (creator of Live Aid and former member of Boomtown Rats, who really could use with a haircut), has arranged for a number of MASSIVE concerts to be held during theG8 Summit. Appropriately, the concerts will be called Live8. There will be one in Hyde Park , London, Paris, Rome (i think) and a few other European locations. There is only one being held in N American, in Philly. Superstars lined up to perform at the concerts include Madonna, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Paul McCartney to naem but a VERY few. And these concerts are meant to raise awareness of the plight of poverty in Africa first and foremost, so tickets are being given away in a lottery. People text in to a number and a random lottery distributes the tickets. Each text cost £1.50, which is donated to the charity Make Poverty History.
THen there is the MAke Poverty History March, also organized by Bob. HE has called for 1 MILLION people to march the streets of Edinburgh to raise awareness of the poverty in Africa. 1 Million people! !How is that going to work - the population of Edinburgh is only hlaf a million!!
Anywho, I know its a noble and worthy cause- marching to eliminate poverty , but wouldn't a March to Make GREED History be so much more productive??? I mean, really, the main reason we have such devastation in Africa is because the Western world is unwlling to give up its lifestyle, which is heavily reliant on third-world labour wages, being able to exploit the environment in far off lands such as Asia and Africa and living a disposable lifestyle. I'm sorry, but throwing money into the pot for poverty hardly sems the place to where we could make a major difference. Because, you konw, if we gave $5, $10 or $100 towards the cause of poverty, what would it really mean to our lifestyle in the long run? Nothing. Without sacrifice, I can't see change happening. But that's just one girl's opinion - and what do I know? I am, after all, drinking a Diet COke as I write this, so am being rather hypocritical aren't I?
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