Saturday, July 28, 2007

TODAY

Met up with an old friend of mine today, well he retired from where I work some time ago and I think he's basically bored.
Every day when he came in to work he used to say "Did you know that on this day...." and then impart some amazing useless fact about the world or what happened in it on that day. Nothing's changed as I waited with baited breath for his useless info.
"Did you know that 49 years ago today," he said, ("Yes What?!) "I left school!" Really wanted to know that! So instead we are forced to go to good old wikipedia! JULY 28

What basically I'd like you to do today if you've got the time is to have a little look around my site.
Click some things on the side bar.
What do I really look like?
What Is the World Community Grid?
Who are Team Bravo?
Go and visit some of my friends.
Are you on the blogroll, does the link work?
Do you want to be on my blogroll?
E mail me over whatever.
Then there's my profile. What do you think of it?
What about The Gutter Press what is that all about?
OO there's Anon HNT what's that?
Wow look a newer site. Photoblog yeah!

So it's a click away day. Enjoy. Come back and comment and then come back often you will always be welcome.

If you are around later we'll sit down and have a chat in my comments box, I'll bring some wine and have some food around, maybe play some games - but of course I will be there to answer any questions you might have and we'll have a laugh together and good fun will be had.

88 comments:

SIMON said...

Hope you've had a good look around - you now know everything about me that there is to know....NOT! But at least it's a start.
I'll be by this evening for a chat and wine and stuff!!

cathy said...

I know what you look like.
you know the link works you test it yourself.
HNT - well I never.
email, yep we got past that stage too.

did you mention wine?
well now we're talkin!

Pink said...

wine? did I hear the word 'wine'???

Me too please!
xx
pinks

SIMON said...

Cathy you spotted it as a weak post but a genuine invitation! All friends together here a little later - red or white.......sod it lots of both!!

SIMON said...

Pink that word travels through the ether pretty quickly doesn't it? Yeah a little later..ok?

Autumn Storm said...

Red for me please. :-)
Reading that, I'm doing pretty well on all those counts, all that's left is to check out if my own link works. :-) Yep, some nice sites you have here Simon, Ilike the variety that exists between the three.
Now do you need any help with the food?

Rick Rockhill said...

I am really enjoying exploring your blog in detail, I usually read through the daily posts, but today I am following your wishes!

Speaking of wine...I drank an entire bottle of red wine last week in Vegas over dinner. I rolled out of the place.

SIMON said...

Yeah AS that would be great, thanks bout 45 mins ok with you!

Hi Rick I hope we will have enough red wine for you if you can join us. Easily done in Vegas that mate!
See you later.

SIMON said...

Be about ten mins everybody!!

Party tune.......Cue the Music.....

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone
But Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand
When he's supposed to be mine

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Then all my records keep dancing all night
But leave me alone for a while
'Til Johnny's dancing with me
I've got no reason to smile

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Judy and Johnny just walked thru the door
Like a queen with her king
Oh what a birthday surprise
Judy's wearing his ring

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you

Oh-oh-oh It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to.....



THERE IS TO BE NO CRYING AT THIS PARTY!

SEE YOU ALL IN A BIT....

SIMON said...

Hi everybody - It’s party time! Come on in and help yourself to some cheese and the wine is over there.

cathy said...

sorry I'm late here I brought some nibbles and a few beers for the plebs, mine's a spritzer if you please

cathy said...

by the way 19 years ago today I threw a party to celebrate getting a job on cruise ships, a month later I flew to Miami to join the staff of the largest floating casino in the world.

SIMON said...

Hi cathy so glad you could make it! What did you do on the cruise ships? I'll just get your drink and we'll chat in a bit!

cathy said...

I was a croupier, that is what I did in England too.

And stop griping I wasn't saying it was a weak post. I was saying we are already well aquainted, scousers! chuh!!

SIMON said...

Sorry Cathy, here’s your drink Do you remember what was number one when you held that party?

cathy said...

Glenn Medeiros - "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You"
July 3 for 4 weeks

isn't google great

SIMON said...

I love google!!
Wow a croupier hey? Is it as glam as it sounds?
Oh cathy I wasn't griping! Something sad to do on a Saturday night. Well acquainted I like - are you a scouser as well then?


That record was quite sexy wasn't it, you know that Glen madeira Cake one. I didn't like it then but it reads slightly better now. Don't think I really want to hear it though!


NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY LOVE FOR YOU (Glenn Medeiros)

If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long
With you I see forever oh so clearly
I might have been in love before
But it never felt this strong

Our dreams are young
And we both know they'll take us
Where we want to go

(Chorus 1)
Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

(Chorus 2)
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

(Chorus 3)
Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through
But nothing's gonna change my love for you

If the road ahead is not so easy,
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me
You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too

(Repeat Chorus 1)

(Repeat Chorus 2)

(Repeat Chorus 3)

(Repeat Chorus 2) (2X)

(Repeat Chorus 3)

(Repeat Chorus 2)


Love that at the end as if you're really bothered which poxy chorus is being repeated!!!

SIMON said...

Hey I’ve got a game over here oh I see there’s already somebody playing

cathy said...

whoever sang that song has probably changed their tune by now if they are "married with children"
I love that programme!!
no glam job is as glam as it looks but it was fun and I got to see the world for free.

about that game I had to lots of surgery on my soine , I'm not that bendy.

cathy said...

two lots of surgery, more water vwith the next drink please

SIMON said...

Oh never mind Cathy. We'll only bend you as much as is needed and I'll be very gentle!

Yeah 'Married with children' Good programme!

Where are you right now then, I get confused so easy!!

According to somebody somewhere these are the top 15 party tunes :

Choose your music from this list :
1. Shout - Isley Brothers / Otis Day and The Knights (Animal House)
2. Celebration - Kool and The Gang
3. The Twist - Chubby Checker
4. Twist And Shout - Beatles / Isley Brothers
5. Louie Louie - Kingsmen
6. Mony Mony - Tommy James and The Shondells / Billy Idol
7. Runaround Sue - Dion
8. The Wanderer - Dion
9. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
10. Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Seger
11. In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
12. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and His Comets
13. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
14. Respect - Aretha Franklin
15. Devil With a Blue Dress (Medley) - Mitch Ryder

Not sure I agree do you?

SIMON said...

From Google’s best friend!

Anonymous said...

Yo Yo Yo - This is the Lifeboat photographer checkin' in!! Philippa's is a vodka and coke and mine is just the coke! lol

SIMON said...

Here’s some strawberries and pears with our drinks! that’s a nice touch isn’t it? Thanks Tim (Son #1)and Phillipa (his g/f)Have you met Cathy, I'll get your drinks mate!

Autumn Storm said...

Brought some Danish 'little blacks', not for the faint-hearted though, I warn you. We'll save those for later, pass the wine.

SIMON said...

It was vodka you wanted?

Anonymous said...

Yes it was mate - but no alcohol for me unfortunately!

cathy said...

Hi, I was just looking what tunes I have with me. I listen to all kinds of music from Beethoven to headbanging. I was listening to Here without you - three doors down
earlier but we need something a bit more lively I think...
red hot chilli peppers?

SIMON said...

Hey AS you're here I'll get your wine for you. Cathy's around somewhere and our Tim and his g/f.

Here's your drink Phillippa.

Anonymous said...

SLURP SLURP! LOL!

As the dj of the family I could play some tunes? What are you into Cathy?

SIMON said...

She wouldn't get out of the trolley and wants to party so....

SIMON said...

Oh AS I’m not a very good host here’s your wine, sorry what did you say you bought. Hell let me have some anyway then you can tell me what it is!

Red Hot Chilli Peppers Cathy – you rock girl!!

Tim have you got Under the Bridge for Cathy only we can't get her too excited we are playing twister in a bit!!

cathy said...

well scroll up for the short version anon, scorpions, cranberries,guns and roses but please, (eb) no metallica!
how about bob d, hurricane?

why aren't you drinking do you have to drive home? :)

SIMON said...

My fave RHCP song this!

cathy said...

we need to drink more before this lot sounds good...

http://www.amazon.com/30-Greatest-Party-Songs-Ever/dp/samples/B00004YWUK/ref=dp_tracks_all_2/103-3968774-4123025#disc_2

somebody pass the pickles please, must be some pickles here, we are in the N of England, right?

Anonymous said...

We love RHCP track UTBDT!! (These abbs are getting as bad as the military!) A track I would play near the end of the evening mind you! lol

Wish I could join you with the 'real' drinks Cathy but not really a good combination with all my medication I am taking at the moment! But hey! I won't tell the Doc if you don't!

cathy said...

ok, don't worry if you fall over I won't let anyone step on you

SIMON said...

Hey Autumn you ok? Enuff wine for you. Have you had a good day? Have you seen we've got Twister over there - are you feeling bendy?

My this is so confusing but do you all agree it is fun...Have you seen a party in a comments box before?

Everyone all right for drinks and bits?

Hey AS these are like liquorice with salt on they are lovely have you got some more!

BTW Pippa that vodka made by Kalechniko the gun makers!

Tim have you told Pippa about the trolley dolly!!

Hey big wow Tim Cathy used to be a croupier!

Thirsty work this party hosting be back in 5!

SIMON said...

Sorry Cathy yes there’s some in this lot somewhere or you can have New York’s finest

SIMON said...

Hey Autumn where've you gone?

SIMON said...

Cathy you never did say where geographically you are right now?

Unknown said...

Hey, I hope you all like cake, we had a few nice ones left from afternoon tea so I saved them for you

Unknown said...

course I brought some wine too!

Anonymous said...

Guys I gotta go unfortunately! My pills are making me sleepy! Mesa gona sign off now but hope you all have fun and don't get too drunk!

Take care Dad

xxx

SIMON said...

Hi Pauline great to see you! Bet you've never been to a party in a comments box before. Would you like a drink?

cathy said...

right now I'm in Athens and it is hotter than the devil's rectum over here!

don't touch the cakes with raspberry jam guys!!!

Is that move over beethoven I hear, someone has a sense of humour.LOL.

SIMON said...

See you Tim I'll ring you tomorrow!!

Is the Devil's rectum very hot Cathy and how do you know, hang on I've got to open Pauline's wine brb

SIMON said...

Sorry I'm a terrible host could you do it yourself Pauline with this Thanks!

Unknown said...

A glass of white wine would be very nice thankyou.
No I've never been to a party in a comments box before, nice job you've done of fixing the place up!

Cathy, I told you the raspberry jam scones were made specially for someone who made me angry, I haven't brought any to the party.

Unknown said...

No problem

SIMON said...

Thanks Pauline maybe we should call this the comments box warming party after all we are all northerners here coz I don't know where Autumn Storm has gone.

I wouldn't want to make you angry Pauline....!!

Did you know our landlord is Greek and we live above (formerly his) Greek restaurant - there's simply loads of Greeks round here, I just love your surname btw - not a greek 1 by any chance?!!

cathy said...

I presume it is hot bveing situated in hell, could be wrong though.

is that my surname you are asking about?

Have you tried the olives I brought? we grew them ourselves.

SIMON said...

Comes a time in every party that we must have one of THESE!!!

Wow that was niiiiiice!!

Trée said...

Simon, I'll take an ice-cold beer. Put it on the Bravo tab. In fact, a round for everyone, on Bravo! :-D

Unknown said...

Sorry about this, I've just seen my sister fallinto the apidistra, I think I'd better see her home!
Great party!

cathy said...

hic!!
Time for bed said zebedee!!

Thanks eb but I have to go.

see you next time.

byeeee

SIMON said...

Hi TrĂ©e Sorry it took so long but it is Ice cold Glad you could make it. Cheers team mate! Team Bravo in the house yeah! Hope your trip was as ok as it could’ve been.

Thanks for coming over cathy it's been great.

SIMON said...

See you Pauline we'll do it again sometime. You girls are great!!
Good night!

Dan said...

Will you guys stop making so much noise!!!!!!

I'm trying to get some damned sleep over here!!!!

Hey! Is that Dos Equis beer? Awesome.

SIMON said...

Yes Dan it is. Sorry about the noise but while you’re here you might as well have this

Dan said...

Yummmm. Thanks dude! Cathy left already?? And she was the one who invited me over here.

SIMON said...

Yes mate Cathy's gone she was here a good while and it was 1am where she is when she rolled out!

Trée said...

Simon, I clicked on my beer and got a 404 error message. Did you drink my beer? :-D

Autumn Storm said...

See this is what happens when you invite a lightweight such as myself to the party of the blogging year! 2 glasses and I had (blush) to pop out back to get some fresh air. I'm back now though and ready for more, so keep that wine flowing.

SIMON said...

I hate these time differences guys but because it's 1 am here I'm rolling out. Thanks for coming over.

Feel free to drink anything that has not been drunk and eat anything that has not been eaten.

I'll clean up later!

Do us a favour though could you check up in the room over there before you go as to how they are getting on !!!

Last one out just turn the light off. Ta!!

Autumn Storm said...

Nighty night, Simon, I'll come help you clean up in the morning. :-) Thanks for a great party!

SIMON said...

Hell Tree no that's not right! Let me get you another!

AS I've just taken a cheese board over to yours and I was just about to close up here but give me 5 and I'll get some more drinks set up.

SIMON said...

OK AS thanks for coming over enjoy your cheese and I'll see you later!

JLee said...

got any malt liquor? or cheetos?

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SIMON said...

Hi Trée Sorry mate I hope this makes up for it!!

Hi jlee wow as soon as I say I’m closing up you all show up, I’ll sort you out a drink, lovely to see you btw!!

SIMON said...

Sorry jlee but I am going to roll out now enjoy your drink, have a laugh at this here are your Cheetos Stay as long as you like. Thanks for coming we’ll do it again sometime ok!

Big Pissy said...

*L* I hate that I missed the party you had going on earlier! ;-)

Autumn Storm said...

Okay, I'm ready, got a spare pair of Marigolds?

SIMON said...

Oh AS you are so early! That does a man good seeing you this early on a Sunday (any)day morning.

Jeez I need a cold shower already, I'll get some Marigolds and some coffee yeah?

Isn't that jlee asleep over there and oh look that picture of me mums dog has been put back upside down....that's so funny!!

Think people enjoyed themselves do you?

Give me 5 and I'll be back.

SIMON said...

Hey AS there were some marigolds over here if you want to have a look at where they are first!

Found these as well we could start another party, yeah!

Best ones to tidy up with though are those in the photobucket!!!

Sorry yes Coffee!!

Thanks again AS, can I leave you to it – I’ve got to go to work! Will I see you later? Hope so!

SIMON said...

Wow there's 3 virtually naked women in the Gutter....oh it's too early!
Must thank BP for coming over that was sweet and ~d sent an E from her hols too!

Unknown said...

Just popped over to thank you for the hospitality. I wish I could have stayed longer it was a great party!

Judging by parties I've had in the past, it usually takes all of the next day to clear up. Is there anything I can do?

SIMON said...

Oh Pauline no thank you for coming! I think Autumn Storm has got it covered but thanks anyway, hope you got your sis home ok!

When I go down and check if there's any wine left over I'll drop it in to yours later this evening ok.

Unknown said...

I'll let security know to let you pass!

Unknown said...

btw, how do you put links into the comments column?

SIMON said...

Tell you this evening Pauline when I'm on my own lap top! Ok.

Maybe when I bring the wine over!

JLee said...

*JLee wakes up rubbing her eyes*

"where the hell am I???"

SIMON said...

Oh hello sleepy head. You ok? You came over for a party, remember....

Oh I think you might need a coffee

I didn't want to wake you and Autumn Storm tidied up around you!

Autumn Storm said...

:-D @ the link-ups, loved the coffee. :-) Hope you aren't too tired, late night last night and early morning back to work. Early night tonight and you should be as right as rain. Have a good one. :-)

SIMON said...

Thanks AS wonderful theory but it's not usually the way it works!!

~d said...

(damn. I hate missing a party.)

SIMON said...

Oh but you were here really - trust me on that!
Anyway ~d you did E mail me while it was all going on and you got an honorary mention in earlier comments

However you do know what I will have to do to you if you miss another one don't you.

(OH MISS ANOTHER ONE!)