Tag: memorable
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QMoon Virtual Postcard #1
Thank you all so much, everybody who came to QParty, and to everybody who's blogged about it (I'm paying a small fortune for internet access, so I haven't had time to read everything you've all written, but I've been quite moved by everything I've seen so far: abnib must be full of Q-jokes!), and in …
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The Purple Rose
I received a surprising gift at work this morning. Click the picture for a full-size snap.
AltA Purple Rose... But From Who?
A gift box from InterRose, delivered by Royal Mail Special Delivery. The building manager who brought it up from the reception desk to my office kept insisting that it wasn't from him (apparently … -
How Not To Watch Comedy
We failed quite miserably to see any live comedy yesterday (although the day before was good). I blame the wine.
Y'see, we thought: you know what would be nice before we go out this afternoon? A quick bottle or two of wine.
Six bottles of wine later, the plan to go and watch some shows somehow mutated … -
The Magic Of BiCon
Three sit on the damp grass. One reads out a bad example of a good erotic story, stopping from time to time to turn the book around and show the pictures to the others, who laugh.
Five cuddle up in each others' arms, in some sort of exclusive party for those they love - or might … -
Meatloaf, QParty, And The Competition
It's been a busy weekend. Friday saw me travelling by train to Preston, with Faye, my honorary girlfriend for the weekend (Claire had exams on Friday and Saturday morning and sadly had to leave the position vacant). Then, no sooner had we arrived (owing to a missed connection at Wolverhampton) we had to dash to …
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Q
A couple of deeds poll later, and Claire and I are half-way to having changed our surnames. Our new surname: Q. I hereby declare this blog post to be the official FAQ of the Dan/Claire name change. So there, Ms Q.
1. You've changed your names?
Yes, we've changed our names. I'm now … -
Where Funny Meets Dan: A Little More Confident
Since the announcement that I'll be starring at this Sunday's Gorillamania 1, I'd been quite frankly shitting myself, until tonight. The Open Mic nights I've performed at previously have been a whole different ball game - after all, nobody expects anything from you at an Open Mic: they get what they're given. I've been bothered …
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My Favourite Criminals
Sometime over the weekend - probably on Sunday night - my Nintendo DS Lite, DS-Xtreme, and a pair of Claire's sunglasses were stolen from her car, parked outside our house. We noticed this on Monday morning when we found Claire's car door ajar and her glove compartment emptied onto the passenger seat. Needless to … -
The Man With The Golden… Banana
Dan with the Golden Banana
It's been a fastastic weekend overall. First came my surprise receipt of several hundred pounds from my bank, yesterday. Then came an enjoyable Troma Night on Saturday evening, which could only have been made better if everybody hadn't got beds to go to. Then to top it all off came … -
Seven Hundred Pounds Less Poor Than Yesterday
I received a cheque this morning for just over £700 from my bank. Legal bollocks means that I can't tell you in public forum (privately, with friends, is probably okay) how or why I got it, or even the background behind it, but rest assured I'm very happy to receive it and I'm glad I …
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We’re Back In Town
After a week of nudity, drunkeness, comedy, diversions, and unexpected board games, we're back from Preston/Durham/Edinburgh/Oxford/everywhere else we've been. Buffy Night is on, tonight, if you want to come join us. Stories will be posted here soon (there's some good ones you have to hear).
Here's a picture in the meantime of us all with Peter … -
99 Red Balloons
To celebrate his 23rd birthday, Paul launches 99 red balloons off Pen Dinas.
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Active Listening
I just thought I'd take the time to share with you all some things I've learned about active listening over the last few years: techniques to benefit more fluid communication with less scope for conflicts - and with the capability to help de-fuse arguments before they get out of control. I know that I've spoken …
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This Will Make You Laugh
This repost was published in hindsight, on 18 March 2019.
Matt R wrote:
Well it would have were you there. I hope.
Sunday came and went and left me with the greatest buzz I think I've ever felt. I'm loving this comedy lark. I was terrified of the performance right up until the end of my first … -
Open Mic Night
As I'd promised, I went along to the Ground Zero open mic night at The Angel tonight - and it was a most spectacular night. Matt was MC, and did a wonderful series of gags and skits to liven up the crowd and fill the gaps between the performers. Unusually, all the acts were of …