tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62853312011-04-22T05:05:39.341+01:00LarkinesqueLarkin about in Hull, East Yorkshire, UKLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.comBlogger3171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-17112264779655974022007-10-22T02:19:00.001+01:002007-10-22T15:41:45.130+01:00Amsterdam in August fantastic, stayed at the Lloyd hotel again, a suprising 2* room which turned out to have a shower in the middle of the oblong room - the room being a wet room with bed at one end, shower in the middle and wardrobe at the other end - toilet in a cupboard (thank god).Ate at Brasserie Harkima and Cafe Proust, great weather, walked around parks and visited the Bols museum, Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-74086344801987929092007-08-12T22:24:00.000+01:002007-08-12T22:26:38.580+01:00Currently listening : Until Death Comes By Frida Hyvönen Release date: 24 October, 2006Another nightshift and another blog entry! The meal at Ask was fine and dandy - must remember not to splash so much chilli oil on my pizza in future!A and I wandered off to Bar Propaganda - free stew on a boiling night to accompany the quiz!Brother P and wife G and grandaughter G here for a few days - taking Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-25993782526177032382007-08-03T23:24:00.000+01:002007-08-03T23:37:09.714+01:00new ipod 8gb nano playing kylie 'Come into my world'.A, dropped a bottle off the shelf and killed my old 4gb nanos screen - couldn't resist ordering the new matt black finished still scratchable ipod nano. Toyed with the idea of going over to the new Sony usb with new new drag n drop but decided itunes is ok for now.On the night shift again so updating - the CCB is going from strength to strengthLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-30087863592871307422007-07-27T01:50:00.000+01:002007-07-27T02:38:02.611+01:00Nokia 73 playing 'Tarantula' by The Smashing PumpkinsNight shift again, only seem to have time to update during night shifts...the bits in between the last post are as follows :-...Saw Marc Almond in Manchester at the wonderful venue that was once a glorious ballroom. Marc fitted the surroundings very well. He was on top form, by the end of the gig he had won us all over. The covers and torch Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-36751755061783710122007-06-20T02:14:00.000+01:002007-06-20T02:25:57.484+01:00pc playing 'turnin' on the screw' Queens of the Stonage from Era VulgarisAnother busy day, worked night shift finishing at 7am, home to walk dog and then bed until midday. Walked dog again and then baked, baked again and then somemore. Made it to Newland Avenue by 3pm (after dropping Ma off at cousin Anns) - A and B had been hammered today due to a quite nice article in 'The Guide' section of Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-9677257139705447572007-06-18T21:41:00.000+01:002007-06-18T21:52:20.952+01:00Nokia N73 playing 'Hey Eugene' by Pink Martini18th of June already, can't believe it's been 5 months and no bloggin! The last 6 months have been really busy. Today was the final written exam for the City and Cuilds in Professional Cookery. Mondays will not be the same again. Met some really interesting people on the course, which was fantastic.The continental cafe - wine bar is now open on the Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-6918287213792974702007-01-18T20:41:00.000Z2007-06-09T15:41:48.463+01:00Watching Memoirs of a GeishaMonday in Manchester, The Place, Kylie cancelled but seemed a shame to waste a nite already booked. Wagamamas, and Canal Street, the DJ at Churchills never fails to disappoint. A 20 minute mix of Kylie with new order backing drum track!Tuesday found fresh rhubarb at the indoor market Arndale centre. Shopped for the new venture at Ilva, onto habitat for bargins gallore Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-32516683148361882012007-01-09T20:46:00.000Z2007-01-09T20:55:29.495ZFirst New Year PostChristmas seems months ago! Wii - DS lite - nintento - rad.Sick text of the week 'Don't forget to buy the National Express lottery ticket, It's a roll over'!Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-7803566959782099852006-12-20T20:36:00.000Z2006-12-20T20:43:46.975ZWaiting for secret millionaireChristmas season upon us, 'Man goes to Drs with a mincepie sticking out of his bum. Dr Says 'You'll need some cream on that!'.The business is in place, ready for refit after Christmas, can't wait to see it brought into life, on the Newland Avenue.Working, working working. Managed to catch The Scissor Sisters at Manchester MEN, been to the Hull City Hall to see BjiornLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-61195876304145704412006-11-20T17:33:00.000Z2006-11-20T17:37:03.351Zitunes 'Rehab' Amy WinehouseBusy day at college, - Triamisu Roll with Mascarpone! The lights switch on in Cottinham tonight....must dash... Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-33543879961325931092006-11-15T21:08:00.000Z2006-11-15T21:15:59.385ZIm a celebrity get me out of here....Jan Leaming, 'You'll never hear her complain'. Scott's a gem, very directional disco pants.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-108621951373418242006-11-14T21:08:00.000Z2006-11-14T21:21:08.099ZI'm a celebrity, get me out of here!Back from Scissor Sisters and Manchester. Scissor Sisters conquered Manchester and long may they continue to rule these shores. They even managed to make the Elton songs sound passable. Best quote of the night by Anna M, 'Do not throw chocolates at the fat girl'.Manchester still seems in the middle of a vast building boom, stayed at The Place, lots of building Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-34195858722196549992006-10-31T21:03:00.000Z2006-10-31T21:17:12.401Zipod - Madeleine Peyroux - 'Half the perfect world'Happy Halloween, one chappie at the door plus mask - took one celebration out of the tin to much chagrin - expecting money methinks, ha - trick it is.... Further doorbell ring at 20:45hrs, ignored...Madeleines latest CD is a bit special, even after only a couple of listens, is this a good sign?Jury service v trying and stressful, sworn in twice, Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-26665961690494278202006-10-28T20:36:00.000+01:002006-10-28T20:47:15.017+01:00It's Saturday night and strictly x factorTelly, telly and more telly, Eton Road are already approaching cultural icon status and as for the dancing, wow. I must get out more.Tony Bennett still crap at 80, everyone clapping along, bless. Oh no he's singing another one, someone get the hook.'For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me, not like it's hurt me before', go Tony.Lazy Saturday, paperLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-69784442188356711232006-10-26T20:51:00.000+01:002006-10-26T20:53:36.382+01:00Watching 'Coast' on the BeebNo updates for a while, shame on me. Back from Rome last Thursday, had a great time with A and L. Catacombs, Borgheses Gallery, St Cecilia in Trastevere. Lots of lovely meals and an audience with the pope, outdoor performance outside St Peters, funny seeing him being whizzed around the crowd in his pope mobile.Managed to shop and walk for miles and miles. Walked back Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-46333455355925954562006-10-05T20:01:00.000+01:002006-10-05T20:07:49.837+01:00Waiting for RomeWatching 'A year to pay the mortgage', doing up a house or dun in Fez, Morocco. My god what a task for two graduates to tackle. The most amazing house, all rooms looking onto a central courtyard. Fantastic mosaics but such a huge amount of work to do and no potential buyers.The antibiotics are not really working, still have a dodgy throat, hoping I'm better soon, very bored of notLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-84120067373463235632006-09-30T21:15:00.000+01:002006-09-30T21:27:15.720+01:00Shine - on the tellyLast few days ill with a Prescott neck and flu like symptoms, my 10 day course of antibiotics is kicking in so should be on the up. Totally exhausted after minor exertions like walking the dog, lifting the remote, etc.Caught the Leeds piano festival on BB4, I will get tickets for 2008!My first class at the city and guilds went along fine until the presentation! My class mate Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-38272821137521602952006-09-28T18:20:00.000+01:002006-09-28T18:25:35.346+01:0015 In Amsterdam - fantastic.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-51999142278168743762006-09-21T20:10:00.000+01:002006-09-21T20:12:32.012+01:00 With Artis de Partis at the Lloyd Hotel AmsterdamLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-73869216238933926432006-09-20T20:23:00.000+01:002006-09-20T20:26:40.161+01:00 Back from Amsterdam with Artis de Partis Had a fab time, stayed at the Lloyd Hotel, ate at 15 and Brasserie Harkema. Went to the Zoo and found Artis de Partis (above).Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-86537151318668159132006-09-13T20:49:00.000+01:002006-09-13T20:50:36.016+01:00Watching Fred Dibnah after a 12 hour shift!Major washer trauma, ‘It’s not the washer that’s leaking it’s the stop tap’!!Major card and present buying trauma for L and Rs civil ceremony on Sunday, that I’m missing as it’s a surprise weekend away c/o A, hmmm difficult choice.Too many traumas for one month, I need a weekend away.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-28615772374606141092006-09-11T19:16:00.000+01:002006-09-11T19:19:04.814+01:00Scorching September Walk by the sea at BridlingtonLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-47123422001457515852006-09-10T18:54:00.000+01:002006-09-10T19:00:51.958+01:00Sunny Sunday in SeptemberLazy day today, planning gave way to a venture out to a new outlet for local produce which turned out to be yet another garden centre flogging expensive organic stuff which is out of most peoples pockets, I mean £1.90 for a posh tube of crisps. Ice cream more expensive than Ben & Jerrys it's just not on.The place had the saving grace of a superb aquatic centre, local Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-73043664534342837732006-09-09T20:34:00.000+01:002006-09-09T20:35:44.414+01:00Saturday - last night of the proms‘9/11 is me favourite disaster’ P at work makes another jaw dropping statement, ‘I can’t get enough of it’, TV this week has been full of documentaries/docudramas, must admit I’ve watched most of them.The Steve Irwin jokes abounded days after his demise, ‘Stingray’ will never be the same. Black humour is one way of coping with bad news I suppose!A and I are onto Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-55674725947358871852006-08-30T20:15:00.001+01:002006-08-30T20:15:46.394+01:00Jazz at the PromsSuper boring day at the office. When one member of the team returns from a stroll out the office quips such as ‘We’ve been really busy, we’ve only just this minute sat down, rushed off our feet’, it’s hard to be rushed off your feet when your sat at a pc all day!The proms looks half empty tonight, not into Bernstein, Gershwin or Bluenote, pity.P had his tesco delivery who Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-65150983419571635582006-08-29T20:51:00.001+01:002006-08-29T20:51:45.497+01:00On the Telly - Proms - Shostakovich's Leningrad SymphonyManchester on Bank Holiday Monday, lunch at the printworks, pizza express. Lovely last day at Pride, drinks at Malmaison or should I say champagne cocktails, all the planters outside engulfed in luxury huge pink silk ribbons. A and I thought it was for a wedding.Speaking of weddings L at work had the civil partnership this weekend to R, Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-66111251208687183402006-08-27T20:29:00.000+01:002006-08-27T20:30:22.675+01:00BBC2 waiting for ‘Equator’ to start.Week off and what a week. Managed to get the dining room painted and decorated c/o Laura Ashley , now the proud owner of a feature wall, i.e. black wallpaper with gold motifs. V tasteful!Hull Screen with A and L, pre pizza express pizza and onto the main feature, a documentary of the Ballet Russe, two rival troupes dancing in war time America, interviewing manyLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-76730616097364310282006-08-21T20:16:00.000+01:002006-08-21T20:26:37.392+01:00 Fish Fish FishA loves his goldfish bowl, the fish yet to be named are now in situ after the water primed and filter checked. How long they'll last who knows. Had a really chilled out lazy Sunday, Tattinger with the Sunday lunch at Boars Nest and a lovely walk home. Nick romantic meal at As in the evening while watching the Sunday repeat of X factor and laughing alot.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1156016918634250912006-08-19T20:47:00.000+01:002006-08-19T20:48:38.653+01:00Shostacovitch on the PromsSaturday night in, A working and I’ve had a hard day stripping, wallpaper and painting.Pic’s at Hull Screen on Thursday to see a German movie, ‘Atomised’. Very good movie, hardly anyone in but enjoyable all the same. The movie was preceded by a lovely meal at Pizza Express, again nobody in is as Hull proves itself to be devoid of culture.Business plans hit a major Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1155501943875332692006-08-13T21:44:00.000+01:002006-08-13T21:45:43.893+01:00On the box - ‘Silent Witness’Weird day, whilst popping out to the gym in the morning, stopped off at A’s as I was passing to post a letter, A in a dilemma, much rain had resulted in the bathroom ceiling bulging and dripping!. Scarpered into the loft to discover leak from a missing tile, also found 2 other not so serous leaks in need of some attention. 17th century cottages come with territory, asLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1155407272365808532006-08-12T19:26:00.000+01:002006-08-12T19:27:52.386+01:00On the box ‘How do you solve a problem like Maria’Applied to the local agricultural college for a course starting in September. City and Guilds cert in professional cookery. Haven’t attended a course in sometime so this could be quite a challenge.This weekend I’ve cooked Crème Brulee (Trinity Burnt Cream) and St Emilion au Chocolate, served in a cheesecake slice way. I’ve also cooked up some Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1155072532890962142006-08-08T22:14:00.000+01:002006-08-08T22:28:54.583+01:00No itunes - watching 'Lost' on Channel 4The business venture is about to be competed and we'll be exchanging hopefully soon? Lots to do, people to see and mistakes to be made. A business is no easy thing. A and I have taken advice and paid the lawyer well. We've also paid the accountant well and will be paying the superior landlord well, as well. Wether we'll be paying ourselves anything at all Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1154806873639678792006-08-05T20:40:00.000+01:002006-08-05T20:41:13.653+01:00Itunes ‘Honestly’ ZwanNot a lot to do at work today apart from go out for McDonalds, sausage and egg Mcmuffin meals yeah. N my co worker had to have a double sausage and egg Mcmuffin but that’s N. She also sat there all morning wrapped up in a pink blanket complaining about feeling ill!Spent most of the afternoon playing games on king.com, very tempted to put a ten pound credit on my account so ILarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1154635533077765162006-08-03T21:03:00.000+01:002006-08-03T21:05:33.093+01:00Itunes ‘2+2=5’ RadioheadWatching Jamies great escape, he’s killing a sheep, apparently!Travelled myself around Hull looking for a 25watt oven light bulb. B&Q not on the shelf, don’t have it at the exorbitant price of £2.08. Ventured onto Hessle road, to a local fix everything including the dyson shop, the chap rummaged in a box of oven light bulbs to come up with nothing but 15watt! On to NewlandLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1154546084549464632006-08-02T19:52:00.000+01:002006-08-02T20:14:44.580+01:00Itunes ‘take your Mama’ Scissor SistersGymed today in the morning, filled out compensation form for the blown up PC (only to have since discovered that the pc is still under a 3 year take it home warranty!). Hope they cough up the £349 bill.Lunched with A at Lounge Bar after booking food for the Greek night at Sleepers on Sunday. The barman didn’t seem to have grasped the concept of messe so we Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1154470354191878252006-08-01T22:56:00.000+01:002006-08-01T23:12:34.346+01:00Itunes not playing anything as not loaded onto laptop!Well, due to a freak storm last week that involved the telephone line coming into the house via a tree being struck be lightening, not once not twice but three times. My computer suffered a power surge which not only took out the psu, but the motherboard and the cpu. It also blew the adsl modem and the monitor! Thank god for home insurance. Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1153906786612332132006-07-26T10:30:00.000+01:002006-07-26T10:39:46.640+01:00itunes 'You set my heart on fire' - Helena PaparizouJersey PicsLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1153645564820952432006-07-23T09:55:00.000+01:002006-07-23T10:06:04.853+01:00itunes playing 'Seaside' by the kooksJersey cows in the dark. Lost my lead to my digital camera so these are via the sony eric! Where's the bloody lead, urrrggghhhh.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1153602887174843802006-07-22T22:13:00.000+01:002006-07-22T22:14:47.190+01:00I tunes playing ‘fidelity’ by Regina SpektorNo updates for quite sometime, difficult to update during the summer, loads of blogs suffer a good weather black out.Right lets try and compare and contrast the last couple of weeks. World Cup, Wimbledon and big brother (continues).Jersey for four jam-packed days with A and Ma and Pa, returned Thursday after the hottest weather the British Isles has Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1150833656763981312006-06-20T20:58:00.000+01:002006-06-20T21:00:56.783+01:00itunes playing 'vein of stars' Flaming LipsStill here, been upto lots - holidays and planning - watch this space....Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1147900458436865702006-05-17T22:04:00.000+01:002006-05-17T22:14:18.453+01:00itunes not playing anything because the it will dot work with my nano I updated yesterday doh! Downloading itunes 6 (from 4!) Pics of sheffield weekend - A the grand old age of 35, Stayed at the St Pauls, v nice.Attended the city hall to see Roddy Frame - minus band! Had a great time, Sheffield on the up - Devonshire 1/4 and the wintergardens etc.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1147209431003993562006-05-09T22:13:00.000+01:002006-05-09T22:17:11.020+01:00itunes playing Frieda Hyvonen 'Until Death Comes'Mozz at Manchester Opera House and the hotel near Granada Studios as used by Cilla!Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1146942576182837762006-05-06T19:51:00.000+01:002006-05-06T20:09:36.203+01:00itunes 'Western Skies' by Roddy FrameMy birthday tomorrow - A is carting me off to a hotel in Manchester, to be followed by dinner and then onto the Opera House for a Morrissey performance, hope he performs an encore! Meanwhile some pics from the last trip to Manchester whiles staying at the Mal and seeing Erasure!Next weekend is As birthday and I've planned a weekend in Sheffield, whilst it's Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1146079718001481602006-04-26T20:12:00.000+01:002006-04-26T20:28:38.023+01:00itunes playing 'Crosses' by Jose GonzalezLots done this month so far, of that i will update later but for now last nights performance of Jose Gonzalez at the Hull City Hall, fantastic performance.The night was stolen for A and I by the first support act http://www.fridahyvonen.com/ lyrics and voice to match the kookieness of her performance.Queue pictures:-Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1144324451857112432006-04-06T12:24:00.000+01:002006-04-06T12:54:11.940+01:00itunes playing 'In the future when all's well'A visit to the deep with A,Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1144100124455440202006-04-03T22:28:00.000+01:002006-04-03T22:35:24.466+01:00itunes playing 'the yeah yeah yeah song' by the Flaming LipsApril already, April could be a seminal month for new ventures.Still reading Untold Stories, wading away, nearly finished, not sure what to read next?Morrissey and Flaming Lips albums purchased.My company has, much to everyones relief, has not been sold off to some money crazed venture capitalists.April Showers continue apace.Much Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1142810187202002282006-03-19T22:56:00.000Z2006-03-19T23:16:27.246Zitunes playing 'Wheels on Fire' by the Magic NumbersCommonwealth Games, solo syncronised swimming, fascinating and the 17 year old English gerl won, yes. Clair Baulding v entertaining on the beeb. Chatting with Steve Ovette in the studio, she manages to get the best out of whoever is on the sofa. Melbourne seems to have grown somewhat since I last visited in the mid 80s, even then it had Mac Ds Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1142721294526312282006-03-18T21:58:00.000Z2006-03-18T22:34:54.613Zitunes playing 'Waterproof' by the SparksCommonwealth games and Englands doing suprisingly well. Austrailia taking the winning of medals a tad too seriously, winning almost everything in sight.Good to see the makers of South Park giving Scientology a run for its money.Eurovision - Serbia and Montenegro falling out and failing to reach agreement over their entry. If Eurovision can not bring them Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1142362566513530982006-03-14T18:47:00.000Z2006-03-14T18:56:06.533Zitunes playing 'Comfort of Strangers' by Beth OrtonUpside down day, the sofas arrived, predictedly on the 'last drop' of the day! Ma thought the colour in the show room was blue, I thought slate grey and today they turned up dark chocolate brown, better that the previous two colours, thank you John Peters.Snowing first thing, March winds and all. Enjoying Alan Bennetts latest compendium. The Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1142103067193071312006-03-11T18:48:00.000Z2006-03-11T18:51:17.996Zitunes playing 'I jumped over the wall' by Ivor Cutler (RIP)Who would have thought March could be such a busy month, last weekend cruised to Brugge with Ma and took a train to Ostend. FunLeeds shopping in Monday with A, still have the blister, morning cocktails in Harvey Nics and onto Browns for Lunch.Bath running and crufts on soon. Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1140722138584724592006-02-23T19:10:00.000Z2006-02-23T19:15:38.596Zitunes playing 'The Nurse' by the White StripesCan the weather get any worse, boss rang in today 'I'm snowed in', poor excuse.It's the women's skating finals tonight so must rush. Why can't the olympics be on every week.Everyone at work is buying Skype phones, well P got one today. Work was so slow and boring today it's left me worn out, worn out with bordom.Weekend nearly here, meal and fun Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1140639871823103662006-02-22T20:16:00.000Z2006-02-22T20:24:31.836Zitunes playing 'Bet you look good on the dancefloor' by the Arctic Monkeys (who sold out Hull Ice arena in 50 seconds thereby being unable to sell tickets on ebay for stupid ammounts of money)Yesterday involved much disolution at the bank - intense hatred of money lenders runs in the blood I guess. Onwards and upwards a slight rethink and A and I are up and at it again...Apprentice starts tonightLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1140463916731480782006-02-20T19:24:00.000Z2006-02-20T19:31:56.743Zitunes playing 'Money money money' by AbbaBack to work today, no great suprises, back to work interview consisted of talking about the Waldorf Hotel in New York, somewhere I hope to get to sometime! Seeing the bank tomorrow with A re development start up loan, money, money money! The ice skating at the olympics priceless, the Italy pair, hilarious antics after having fallen. The lady of the Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1140284871660393572006-02-18T17:44:00.000Z2006-02-18T17:47:51.673Zitunes playing 'One man guy' by rufusOff from work the last three days with what the nurse termed 'infection', cold to you and me. Off out for a get well meal with A tonight at Venn and then onto other interesting venues in the city centre!Lots of Olympics watching, Eurosport is again a revelation after finally getting up and going with top up tv, who put the card in upside down...dohLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139945511810369162006-02-14T19:13:00.000Z2006-02-14T19:31:53.430Zitunes playing 'Countenance' by Beth OrtonMy hummy has revolutionised my telly viewing, highly recommended, even when it freezes it still manages to keep hold of everything that's been recorded'Walk the Line' last night, really good film, even A enjoyed it. Especially on leaving overhearing a woman exclaim to a friend 'The drugs went on for far too long for my liking'!Pre film cocktails c/o Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139855878131091122006-02-13T18:34:00.000Z2006-02-13T18:37:58.146Zitunes playing 'The tower of learning', by Rufus WSleepers last night with A, lots of planning for the future.Flicks tonight for 'Walk the Line', don't think A seems very enthused but hey it's got Oscar nominations. Very boring day at work, spent most of it laughing at Grandma Luge pictures on the BBC website!Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139771145886754102006-02-12T18:57:00.000Z2006-02-12T19:05:45.900Zitunes playing 'Theme for a pretty girl that makes you believe god exists' by the EelsLovely meal last night with A at 'icon', Willerby Manor. Very funky menu and great surrondings. Really good food.Rushing out for a drink with A at Sleepers.Nephew R and partner A came today with baby J, turning into a real cutie at 5 months, insisting on being bounced up and down, gave them a cool highchair fromLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139676336412712362006-02-11T16:36:00.000Z2006-02-11T16:45:36.620Zitunes playing 'Waterproof' by the SparksOut for a meal tonight with A, surprise, I wonder where?The opening ceremony to the winter olympics was SO disappointing, good in parts, not a patch on the -20 show of Lillehammer.Have purchased a brand new gadget, a humax PVR, think Sky digibox without the subsription, its fantastic, already recorded totps, cduk and film 2006, programmes I never watch!!!Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139429724138805092006-02-08T20:12:00.000Z2006-02-08T20:15:24.150Zitunes playing 'Dick Around' by the SparksPizza Express last night for P's birthday party, lots of rude gifts c/o A, v funny.12 hour day today has left me a crouchie pants.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1139164712590122112006-02-05T18:32:00.000Z2006-02-05T18:38:32.613Zitunes playing 'Svo Hljótt' by Sigur RosNo updates again, too busy doing nothing much apart from having lunch with A and other things. Still transfixed by celeb Ice Dancing with Torvill and Dean. Winter Olympics soon upon us, can't wait. Opening ceremony on Friday, yeah.Ordered horrendous sofas from John Peters, well at least they recline!Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1138740827129329112006-01-31T20:49:00.000Z2006-01-31T20:53:47.140ZSony Ericsson mobile playing 'Want you to know you made me happy', by Freelance HellraiserLast night at work for five days, no plans, just procrastinating with a vengeance at the gym.Very tempted to purchase a pvr (personal video recorder) it’s a twin freeview box with 160gbs for recording the telly, the video player has given up so I need a nice new toy to play with. Lots of lines in this post Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1138658551731935472006-01-30T21:59:00.000Z2006-01-30T22:02:31.750ZSony Ericsson Walkman playing 'Jackie Big Tits' by the KooksSlept quite late today, month of gloomy moods in the house continues unabated. Just watch the film footage of the bull jumping into the crowd in Spain, into the most expensive seats, quite fitting I thought.Talking of expensive seats, bidding on eBay for Mozza tickets at the Opera House in Manchester on my birthday of May 7th is proving Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1138544185889322622006-01-29T14:15:00.000Z2006-01-29T14:16:25.903Zitunes playing 'The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight' by the EelsSunday and waiting for the shift to finish. Dinner at Fudge tonight with A and work colleagues, should be a fun, especially as I may adopt the mantle of Pete Burns and be truly awful to everyone, started at 07:00hrs so good excuse to leave early, so antisocial.Just finished reading ‘Saturday’ by Ian McEwan, beautifully written but notLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1138479983403338672006-01-28T20:21:00.000Z2006-01-28T20:26:23.416Zitunes playint 'Evil Angel' by Rufus WainwrightWeekend shifts once again, very boring. Nice night with A last night, picked up straight from work and then onto Lund, The Wellington Arms for dinner, hmmm.Early start today so ended up watching the final evictions of celeb BB at the cottage with A, amongst other things like eating lots of christmas selection box chocolate.John Prescott today in the Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1138202623521775582006-01-25T15:18:00.000Z2006-01-25T15:23:43.533Zitunes playing 'Mardy Bum' by the Arctic MonkeysA week since the last post - not doing very well.After 4 seven am until 7pm shifts, Tuesday gym then Latitude with A for lunch and then a walk with A and dog on Beverley Westwood (Westie woodie)! Followed by a night in at A watching big brother amongst other things.Today gym, not lost any weight in fact gaining arragh, two weeks of workouts and I'm Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1137601673178332432006-01-18T16:20:00.000Z2006-01-18T16:27:53.193Zitunes playing "Like a Honeycomb" by British Sea PowerEviction on celebrity big brother, Denis; Faria and Pete - NO Pete must not go, hilarious heckling last night at the dance off. "George, swing that colostomy bag"!!!Hair cut today, worth the price for just hearing, when the telephone rang "Barbarama - Barbarella", it was hard not to laugh, especially when I walked in and the ironing board was Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1137527917298245302006-01-17T19:52:00.000Z2006-01-17T19:58:37.313Zitunes playing "Get together" by MadonnaGym, coffee and swapping cds at A's, Helena (last years Eurovision winner) - "You are my No 1" album, fantastic on sony import, I think it's safe to say we'll be joining her fan club.The Kooks are playing Hull Adelphi, a decent band at the Adelphi what a scoop.Hull screen is installing a digital projector at the new venue, can't wait, will have to try and Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1137434791378914522006-01-16T17:57:00.000Z2006-01-16T18:06:31.390Zitunes playing 'Heartbeats' by Jose GonzalazDay off spent at the gym, Zoo Cafe with A, signed a petition against the incinerator planned for Salt End for friends of the earth, the guy wasn't on friendly terms with his fingernails, all yellow and urrgh, nearly put me off my vege burger!A weeks holiday in Kephalonia again in May, yeah, Edna is repping with her husband again, Skanie Bar here we Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1137279593201589262006-01-14T22:58:00.000Z2006-01-14T22:59:53.213Zitunes playing 'Oh my Love' Richard HawleyOne more shift to go and then a couple of days off, phew, twelve hour shifts leaves little left for anything to do except walk the dog and eat.Reading ‘Saturday’ by Ian McEwan, seems to be a day in the life of a successful brain surgeon so far.Picked up a couple of cd singles in Asda, ‘Heartbeats’ by Jose Gonzalez is particularly beautiful. He’s from Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1136921143361028512006-01-10T19:16:00.000Z2006-01-10T19:25:43.373Zitunes playing 'Gong' by Sigur RosSpent last night with A at the cottage, attacking the christmas selection box and drinking mango and peach water from Sainsburys. Both enraptured by Big Brother and Pete Burns.Earlier after the gym, A and I had a burger at Zoo Cafe on Newland Ave, (vegetarian), some poor chap came in and asked for a bacon sandwich, he was politely told by the girlie with purple Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1136834142790653662006-01-09T19:05:00.000Z2006-01-09T19:15:42.800Zitunes playing 'Atom In My Heart' by Frank BlackBrokeback Mountain with A last night, a sad love story, the intake of breath at the first sex scene was almost eclipsed by the intake of breath at the first kiss. The woman sat next to A was bored to tears, kept checking her mobile and asking her other half 'what did he say?' and at the latter part of the film, 'he's crying next to me' meaning A! I Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1136725859846176122006-01-08T13:04:00.000Z2006-01-08T13:13:09.686Zitunes playing 'vicious world' Rufus WainwrightMuscles on the beach at Bridlington 01/01/06A in full flight...The weather is miserable today, grey sky, drizzle, yuk.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1136671678406610772006-01-07T21:53:00.000Z2006-01-07T22:07:58.420Zitunes playing 'Love at first sight' Kylie MinogueHappy new year to all, now that winterval is over let 2006 begin, lots of plans, lots of things to accomplish this year including a return to Amsterdam c/o a free stay at the Lloyd Hotel.Panto this year was excellent due to Canon and Ball hot footing from 'Im a celebrity get me out of here'.Celebrity Big Brother is truly fantastic, Pete Burns Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1135108544466730682005-12-20T19:49:00.000Z2005-12-20T19:55:44.466Zitunes playing 'Neighbourhood #3 (power out)' Arcade fireNarnia last night, still trying to recover after the shock of jumping out my seat at a particular shocking moment during the film, being tired and lulled into a false sense of security I wasn't prepared to be launched out of my seat and be laughed at by the student sitting behind me....The acting was amazing by the children and Azlan also Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1135108132548705872005-12-20T19:42:00.000Z2005-12-20T19:48:52.560Zitunes playing 'Une annee sans Luminere' by Arcade FireA's crimbo present has arrived from Amazon, phew, much relief, god bless Amazon.Work very slow at the moment, spent most of the day with colleagues completing an Exel music picture quiz with 270 pictures on it, fun!The light left in the foyer at the Lloyd Hotel, resembles the weather vane on top of the building...wooo.Just about to jump in Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1134933055003657452005-12-18T19:04:00.000Z2005-12-18T19:10:55.016Zitunes playing 'Pi' by Kate BushAbove, shopping Amsterdam style. Nice to see Antony and the Johnsons, 'I am a bird now' being voted the best album of the year in todays Observer. 'What's it like at Antonys home at christmas', Antony', Like visiting a seal colony, everyone sleeps alot.' Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1134829405308429452005-12-17T14:15:00.000Z2005-12-17T14:23:25.320Zitunes playing 'King of the Mountain' Kate BushBack to the Lloyd Hotel, a chair with flares! ~ It moved about on castors, v funky felt idea.Had a great time in Amsterdam, met a lovely couple Annemieke and Nick who run the 'De Witte Uyl'. Biked us all around Amsterdam including the restaurant 15 and the beautiful College Hotel where we had a fun meal. Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1134682718245192132005-12-15T21:33:00.000Z2005-12-15T21:38:38.256Zitunes playing Antony and the Johnsons 'In the spring it was your Love'Rome in the November sun, Piazza Navona. Can't wait to return to Rome next year.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1134592342687217762005-12-14T20:28:00.000Z2005-12-14T20:32:22.700Zitunes playing Antony and the Johnsons 'Criple and Starfish'Breakfast at the Lloyd Hotel Amsterdam, pics of the open plan toilet room to follow...Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1134511250725060722005-12-13T21:53:00.000Z2005-12-13T22:00:50.736ZiTunes playing 'La Femme d'Argent' by AirRome seems a distant memory but its only last month, above view from hotel room near the Piazza Navona. Decembers flashing by. I can feel a blogging new year resolution coming on again...Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1133809864376205902005-12-05T19:08:00.000Z2005-12-05T19:11:04.393ZRufus in the Sweet City that is SheffieldReview of last saturdays gig to followLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1132828464742018302005-11-24T10:20:00.000Z2005-11-24T10:34:24.753Z Antony and the Johnsons - York Grand Opera HouseAmazing intimate gig at Yorks Opera House, Anony first broke the top of his piano having to remove a large section of the top bit and through it on the floor, his piano stool then started to fall apart having also to be removed followed by a procession of boxes and cases provided by the road crew, non of which quite fit the bill, ' 2 to 3 inches Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1131982765767849742005-11-14T15:38:00.000Z2005-11-14T15:39:25.780ZJust got back from 4 days on Rome, wow, pics to follow ;o)Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1129744428308205422005-10-19T18:51:00.000+01:002005-10-19T18:53:48.310+01:00itunes playing 'Demon Days' Gorillaza bath is running, bob dylan awaits, dull day, raining....Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1129657112596489972005-10-18T18:34:00.000+01:002005-10-19T18:51:38.026+01:00ipod playing 'Lovers in the backseat' Scissor SistersWallace and Gromitt, Curse of the Were Rabbit, belly laughed all the way through.Why is it the popcorn and drinks cost more than the tickets!Great short film prior to the main feature about penguins in a zoo at christmas time.Had a lesson at Barker and Stonehouse about tipped leatherm, the joy of purchasing a settee.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1129569845123544842005-10-17T18:15:00.000+01:002005-10-17T18:24:05.130+01:00ipod playing - 'Hope There's Someone' - Antony and the JohnsonsDukes last night with A, Wallace and Gromit tonight at the flicks, yeah.Listening to topic on Radio 4, brought about by last weeks reading of Alan Bennetts latest regarding his mother. The nursehome ward his mother stayed in, although not mentioned on any death certificate, systematically starved its patients, chilling stuff Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1129144362705892322005-10-12T20:06:00.000+01:002005-10-12T20:12:42.720+01:00Playing on ipod - Sunday Sunny Mill Valley Groove by Frank BlackNot updated in a while, attended Hull Fair this week with A on Monday. Bob Carvers Patty Chips n Peas, Pattys original to ull methinks, think Fish cake without the fish and add a touch of sage - heaven.Some really amazing rides at Hull Fair, luckily A will not go on a thing, I think I would need some serious daring to get me on theLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1128329685180482012005-10-03T09:46:00.000+01:002005-10-03T09:54:45.186+01:00October - Hull Fair on FridayBusy week end - meal with A at John Pauls in Cowden near Hornsea and very nice it was too. Bruge trip postponed last week due to Ma's coming down with a virus, now going at the end of November, the day after I get back from Amsterdam with A!Amazing documentary on Bob Dylan, brought back memories of my first car (a triumph spit fire that my brother put back together Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1127377489252241792005-09-22T09:17:00.000+01:002005-09-22T09:24:49.260+01:00September ChillCold mornings, but still blue sky's. Attended gym with A yesterday, the hydro pool was a hit.Aldwark Manor on Saturday looks cool, v nice hotel.I can't believe the city councilors are going to start revoking licences for pubs and bars along Newland Avenue and Princes Avenue, just when an area is on the up some nimby types pop along to spoil the fun.Builders finished, the blocks areLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1127291440741246692005-09-21T09:21:00.000+01:002005-09-21T09:30:40.786+01:00Sky's still blueSummer has drawn to a close so I'm going to make an effort to update on a daily basis from now on, lots of things planned before christmas. Speaking of Christmas Asda has the crimbo chocolates on sale.Off to Brugge on a Dutch dash next week, will the chocs last until christmas I wonder?Wedding with A at the w/e, overnight in posh hotel should be fun.Visited Manchester last week, Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1126339562540292452005-09-10T08:55:00.000+01:002005-09-10T09:06:02.546+01:00Dark miserable and drizzlingTimes rushing past, last update before A' cousin J arrived, managed to cover a lot of ground showing him Gods own county of Yorkshire. 100s of castles, country houses, abbeys and ruins.A's just returned for Jersey with Ma & Pa, went for a meal at Fudge to celebrate his return. Nephew R and gf A have produced J, a new edition weighing in at six pounds something. The newLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1124392133066125452005-08-18T19:58:00.000+01:002005-08-18T20:08:53.073+01:00Last day of hotness before winter descendsEverythings green and lush and humid. Friday tomorrow ... hal a bloody loo ya. A's lil cous J arrives from Canada on Saturday so much touristy things are afoot. In no particular order; York; Whitby; the Yorkshire moors and dales; Castle Howard; The Wolds and Hull, lest we forget Hull.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1124217426465832712005-08-16T19:29:00.000+01:002005-08-16T19:37:06.470+01:00Cloudy but still hotTwo red tomatoes, wow.Visited L'attidude with A last night for a summer Pimm's then onto Blue Lamp, returning to the student area of Princes Avenue and Pave.It's approaching a special day on Friday, A and I have been together for 1 whole year, how life can change when you least expect it ever would.Listening to Fire Arcades, 'Une Annee Sans Lumiere' and feeling blest.Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1124127884288988452005-08-15T18:37:00.000+01:002005-08-15T18:44:44.296+01:00Summers here againThe heat is rising and I'm off out again with A for a summer drink, listening to 'The Road to Rouen' by Supergrass, a very summery offering.Yesterday, Sunday and has developed into a glass of Moet at Jazz bar night, only being allowed one drink entitles me the most expensive drink (almost) in the house.Funny how the weather can lift the spirits no matter how shagged out one Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1123942300684184402005-08-13T15:05:00.000+01:002005-08-13T15:11:42.856+01:00Big Brothers EndedAnother year another big brother final - this year saw the most bizarre contestants ever, what a bunch. Why did Antony have to win! At least Eugene managed to run away with half the prize money.Lovely meal at Fudge with A, L, P and A. Pasta dish with Voldka, rosemary and ricotta, hmmm, funky chairs and a step to fall down. Newland Avenue, Princes Avenue are really taking of withLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1123436258795333852005-08-07T18:31:00.000+01:002005-08-07T18:37:38.800+01:00Summer UpdateWeekend Summer Wedding at the Forrest Pines of P and G x 1Gym x 0Dog walks x 14Appearance or A in the newspaper x 1Times listened to Funeral by the Fire Aracade x 4Sadness of Derek leaving the Big Brother house x lotsHappiness of the Tigers not loosing x muchLarkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1122801062260390592005-07-31T10:08:00.000+01:002005-07-31T10:11:02.270+01:00Summer Weekly UpdateMeals out x 3Gym Attendance x 2Dog Walks x 14Shopping trips to York with Ma x1Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1122201861537702482005-07-24T11:38:00.000+01:002005-07-24T11:44:21.543+01:00Well the weeks flown by and here we are again, lovely meal at the St Quintins in Harpham with A on Tuesday, Marian got stuck at the Driffield show so the meal has been post-poned until this coming week. Work has payed me a bonus, first time in five years!Due at Nieces for a weekend BBQ and the sis in laws 50th, but due to a slight oversight. ie kids breaking up from school on Friday the kennels Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1121636262163089852005-07-17T22:26:00.000+01:002005-07-17T22:37:42.170+01:00So much coverage of the new Harry Potter book, interesting review of the papers coverage on Radio 2 this morning, ex journalist describing how the worm has turned against JK, ie, at only just over 600 pages JK has become 'editor proof' according to one hack, the first quater of the book could have fitted into a couple of pages! I'll have to get a copy, Amazon price £8.99Music reviews suggest Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6285331.post-1121548781189040522005-07-16T22:11:00.000+01:002005-07-16T22:19:41.196+01:00Book crosser from Brazil made contact - 'please send me 'High Fidelity'! I'm turning into a mail order catalogue?Another beautiful day, working until midnight, dropped Ma off in town this morning to collect glasses, dropped in at the Chinese supermarket, 85p for a huge bottle of lovely soya sauce.Read today in the telegraph that 8 parroty type birds had been poisoned by Chillean grapes, Larkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05726177515440950188noreply@blogger.com0