Don't forget that I... Was the one... That you found... And if I know you...

[girlanachronism]

I'm home. Back home. With broadband. No more waiting half an hour to get to the log on screen for lj. No more stupid error messages eating all my comments. I can actually load images. And videos... OH GOD THE VIDEOS!

It feels so good.

And makes me realise how depressingly addicted I am to *waves arms in a flaily manner* all this stuff. The interwebs.

It was a good holiday, though, and I saw a Beckett play and the Dali exhibition, and I stretched not much money to cover a ridiculous number of clothes from amazing shops, including a sort of Indian looking green silk scarf, a too-short black dress (I never can help myself) and some sweet stripey jeans. A BOOSH T-SHIRT. And black leather rounded toe brass buttoned petite little heeled boots.

But that is uninteresting to anyone except me.  *pets new boots*

Oh yeah, and the Ashes. The bloody, bloody Ashes. I'm not a cricket watcher, but my parents are, and holiday=one television, which leads therefore to the dark realm of 'no other choice'.  BUT. But but but. I have a new respect for this game now.

It breaks the space time continuum.

Seriously! In what other game can so much happen during a period of time when, looked at realistically, absolutely nothing at all is happening? It's like a well-brought up black hole with some strange, eccentric mannerisms, an unhealthy obsession with a patch of grass and men of varying degrees of cuteness running around in white pants that are loose everywhere but around the ass. Conspiracy, clearly. 

I also made these observations:

•  They worry a lot about rain
• Flintoff giggles. And it is adorable.
• England didn't seem to be trying very hard
• I don't understand what 'the follow-on' is or why it means Australia misses a go at batting
• My parents ignore me when I ask questions (see above) because they are too busy debating the merits of "putting another slip at third"... or something... IDEK what they are talking about.
• Hilfenhaus kind of looks like Karl Urban. If you squint. Alright, fine. Not that much. But he reminds me of Karl.

And concerning this weeks Bugle, I love the fact Andy wasn't concentrating because he was watching Ashes replays. And that John was resigned to the fact. And that Tom has an Aussie wife and is supporting Australia. And how this makes Andy all rant-y.

I hope John gets his plane on time :)

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lady_vanilla_/]

Ohhh have you been downloading Andy's cricket podcast? It's insanely adorable and John was in the first ep as Andy's American bitch correspondent. (Always the correspondent, never the host, eh John?) I still have no fucking clue about the game or how it's played but Andy's madness makes me like it. <3

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

I now cannot see anything but the image of John in a bridesmaids dress looking sulky and saying "But doesn't the Bugle count? I'm co-host..." and Andy flouncing around in a full bridal gown laughing at him.

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Link me to this podcast and I will worship you forever, yes?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lady_vanilla_/]

Oh God... THAT image will get me through the rest of the day. XD Just the idea of Andy flouncing alone...

If you Google Yes It's The Ashes you'll find the BBC page easily enough. He also asked the Traffic Reporter how the A303 is doing. XD oh how I love that man.

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

"This BBC podcast is currently not available outside the UK..."

WHY THE KEYBOARD-SMASHING HELL NOT?! YOU BASTARDS, GIVE ME MY ANNNDDDYYYYYY!!!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lady_vanilla_/]

*whistles* They has it on Torrent

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

Oh.

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Did I mention that I love you and want to have your babies?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_lady_vanilla_/]

And indeed they are cunts for not letting at least Australia take a listen... even if it is horribly biased. =D

*For once this icon is appropriate to my comment! Whoop!*

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

They really are. *pets appropriate!icon*

[huntingsnarks.livejournal.com]

Noooo, don't watch the cricket! Your brain will melt and dribble out through your nostrils, and before you know it, you will be saying things like "cricket is a really interesting game" and "it was a good decision to get rid of Symonds".

Ew. Cricket. The only time I have ever found cricket entertaining was in Douglas Adams' "Life, The Universe, and Everything".

Also: Where did you get the Boosh shirt???

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

Douglas Adams can make anything interesting. He made the number 42 into a cult icon.

"They floated in the air exactly the same way that bricks don't."

Sigh. I love the man.

I got it at...a shop? I'm really sorry, it was a long day, I'd been to seemingly every decent clothes store in Melbourne, I can't remember. But it was one of those half vintage, half new stuff shops, and it had a whole lot of band t-shirts out the front.

That doesn't help much, does it? Sorry.

[huntingsnarks.livejournal.com]

oh my, oh my, you bought it in a shop in Melbourne?? Like in the city? Must go on epic hunt...

[greenpixiehair.livejournal.com]

Yes, you must :) I love your city, by the way.