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by elysium
Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: OCDs
Replies: 108
Views: 8330

Re: OCDs

gnat wrote:
flippo the colour thingo sounds very much like a type of synesthesia
was just going to say the same thing gnatty! Am also fascinated by it after experiencing it a couple of times.
by elysium
Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Whats the worst that could happen?
Replies: 55
Views: 4806

Re: Whats the worst that could happen?

history repeating
by elysium
Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:07 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

Nice work C.I.A.!! :smt023 :D
by elysium
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: OCDs
Replies: 108
Views: 8330

Re: OCDs

My shoe and handbag fixation is probably borderline OCD. Luckily I seem to be in remission.
by elysium
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4425821

Re: TIS NOTHING, TIS GOOD!

Hello all :smt006
by elysium
Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

BU's crazy ass adventures
by elysium
Fri Aug 08, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

BU's to finding the one LONG skirt in the whole of London today. I'm not sure how women dress in Kurdistan, but I figured that I couldn't go wrong with a modest ankle length skirt. The hemlines this season were not definitely not co-operating. After looking for 2 hours I finally managed to find one ...
by elysium
Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

resigned myself to mad cat lady status (with dulux dog instead of cats). me too!! also with canine instead of feline! In hindsight, not having an 'other half' for so long let me roam the world with my snowboard and my PhD... something that not everyone gets a chance to do because there is an elemen...
by elysium
Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

Weather for Kurdistan on Saturday: 47 degrees. Cripes! Am going to have to go find some sort of smart cotton kaftan or something to wear as a suit ain't going to work... :? :smt006 Elly a shirt with USB powered fans perhaps? http://www.technicallyforeign.com/tblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/ecowear...
by elysium
Wed Aug 06, 2008 7:57 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

Fents wrote:Build it and they will come elly. ;)

and dont worry about that soldier apparetlly he was just flat out gay and had just had a threesome with his two mates so it wasnt you.
:smt044 :smt044
by elysium
Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

ahhh Liz, did you cook your brain in that spa in your deluxe cabin by any chance? You are a very lovely friend to say that, but it's so not the case. I am just a reject and meant to be single or sommat :smt090

Anyway I'll stop my moaning now before ya'll tell me to call the waaambulance :wink:
by elysium
Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:24 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

:lol: :lol: awesome story Fents! i swear you have the worst luck elly uh huh! I really am something worse than an untouchable in the caste system of love, a ferral old goat on the pasture of life :scratch: I even got KB'd by an Aussie soldier in a recci patrol we ran into up in the highlands when we...
by elysium
Tue Aug 05, 2008 6:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

finding out your crush has a girlfriend :(

Story of my god damn life... :banghead:
by elysium
Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:17 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

Weather for Kurdistan on Saturday: 47 degrees. Cripes! Am going to have to go find some sort of smart cotton kaftan or something to wear as a suit ain't going to work... :?
by elysium
Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: JOBS
Replies: 987
Views: 440920

Re: JOBS

mrj wrote:
Even better is the new console game based on the experience..........

Qatar Hero!!!!!!!!
:lol: :lol:
by elysium
Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

Yay - you got to do scones AND beer in the spa!!! See now that is compromise ;) Glad to hear you had such a good weekend luvvie :D
by elysium
Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:48 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

I checked with a friend for you luv, and she said that they were a bit $$$: We own two rentals in the East Bay south of Oakland and each of them rent for $1000+ a month, just to give you an idea. Check out the following. It will give you some idea of what they are better than I. http://sanfrancisco....
by elysium
Sun Aug 03, 2008 2:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: the news thread
Replies: 3699
Views: 449991

Re: the news thread

http://www.reuters.com/article/gc05/idU ... 3320080801

shit... a little too close to Kurdistan for comfort
by elysium
Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

So considering moving to Oakland/San Fran for 2-3 years. Anyone know what I can expect to pay in rent? San Fran - nice!! My parents did their undergrad at Berkeley back in the 60's, so their rental info might be a bit dated ;) but I think mum's got a few past students there on post docs so shall se...
by elysium
Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: So I'm opening up for Chris Rock...
Replies: 23
Views: 2281

Re: So I'm opening up for Chris Rock...

wicked! Nice one obliveus :D
by elysium
Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Mixes
Topic: Valuetime Mixes
Replies: 19
Views: 4998

Re: Valuetime Mixes

Looking forward to these going up :blob4:
by elysium
Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

Lil MiSbreaks wrote:ive been interested in that part of the world for years.
I'll take heaps of photos to show ya Sammy! :D
by elysium
Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:19 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

breaksRbest wrote:
elysium wrote:- misapply and, for the next 12 hours, walk around looking like you have been punched in the mouth.
Image
Glenny, this is exactly the look I was talking about!
by elysium
Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:14 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

menace wrote:your a maddie
of the stark raving variety last time I was tested ;)

I'm considering moving there for work so want to check out the state of play in country for myself.
by elysium
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:12 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

Going to Iraq next week -- interestingly, there are actually international civi airlines that fly in there...off I go to flight centre to book ticket...

Glenny what was the name of that tour company again? I want to sign up for that fun activity you mentioned, IED dodging was it :razz:
by elysium
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: JOBS
Replies: 987
Views: 440920

Re: JOBS

woo! I got through to second round! Off to Iraq week after next to check it out. Rather excited.
by elysium
Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:42 am
Forum: The Music
Topic: Now Playing...
Replies: 4795
Views: 440950

Re: Now Playing...

Synchrotone - Hans Zimmer

man, I forgot how good the whole Black Hawk Down soundtrack is... Bakara and Vale of Plenty are my other picks from the original stuff, he's done such a good job combining the Western and techy sounds with the north african instruments.
by elysium
Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:37 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: JOBS
Replies: 987
Views: 440920

Re: JOBS

:cat:
by elysium
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

The body shop does a good one too. Lip stain is good hey - it just sits there and does not wipe off (I guess why it is called a stain, duh elly!). But I didn't even know about it until a year or so ago, so it was a bit of a revelation for me that you could eat a meal and it's still there! Drink a co...
by elysium
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:08 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

go retzie!!! What an amazing feeling that must be! :D
by elysium
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: JOBS
Replies: 987
Views: 440920

Re: JOBS

job interview tomorrow :excited:
by elysium
Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4425821

Re: THE THREAD ABOUT NOTHING!

mornin ya'll :D
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 7:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

Edit: boring and irrelevant
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: quality food...
Replies: 5852
Views: 579959

Re: quality food...

I have just found a wicked take away service that does the yummiest stuff. Dinner tonight: roasted sesame guinea fowl in a garlic, ginger and tamari sauce with lightly spiced roasted carrots and topped with butter bean and rosemary mash. They deliver fresh and precooked and I just have to bung it in...
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

edit: boring and irrelevant
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:08 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

All the PTs I've ever had have been a cross between Mike Meyers in the Love Guru and the retarded brother from Something About Mary. :lol: true but it does allude to your erm.. physical endurance ahh! Now I am picking up what you are putting down, lady :wink: My friend made this exact point in favo...
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

The Daily Mail was probably being a bit sensationlistic. I highly doubt that it was a proper machine gun, which would surely be a bit unwieldy to fire unless you were prone? It's not like he rocked up to the nightclub with a .50 cal mounted to the back of a ute and vaporised the place. Even if the n...
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

Dude getting offed with a machine gun 5 minutes from my house on Sunday morning :angry7: You know your neighbourhood is dodgy when you are slightly relieved to hear it was a targeted "gangland style execution" (ie rather than random civilian carnage). From the Daily Mail: http://www.dailym...
by elysium
Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:26 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

^ what's so wrong with wearing your pants high? it looks dumb... but i am talking really high , mind. Like pseudo wedgie / deleteriously-affecting-sperm-count high. gnatty - I am inclined to agree with your second point, although I promise you my sweaty proximity is far from appealing... I think re...
by elysium
Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:16 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...
Replies: 8368
Views: 824987

Re: The Movie/Film/DVD thread...

How I do enjoy getting a nice romantic comedy like Black Hawk Down and ensconcing myself on the couch on a Saturday night. An oldy but a goodie :smt023
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 11:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

omg that is awesome!! I'm trying to orient myself from the Eye, is that is Southwark somewhere?
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

edit: boring and irrelevant
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

hehe.. thanks lads, but your suggestions, whilst amusing, are a trifle lewd and are also likely to get me fired.
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:56 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Big Up Thread
Replies: 29568
Views: 2473354

Re: The Big Up Thread

Big ups The Weather (where are you btw, I haven't seen you post lately -- perhaps because you have been too busy cooking up 30 degrees here in London town?)
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Chicks thread - no boys allowed
Replies: 4357
Views: 488295

Re: Chicks thread - no boys allowed

Edit: boring and irrelevant
by elysium
Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Gripe thread
Replies: 31832
Views: 2675892

Re: Gripe thread

shit Fents - really sorry to hear that mate. Hope you are doing ok. Was coming in here to gripe about something that now seems way inconsequential.
by elysium
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:41 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: TEN YEARS OF NOTHING - not one fucking thing!
Replies: 62164
Views: 4425821

Re: THE THREAD ABOUT NOTHING!

Good morning Melbourne! :D
by elysium
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:18 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Whats your favourite alcoholic drink?
Replies: 86
Views: 9275

Re: Whats your favourite alcoholic drink?

Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker...

Clear liquor = less headaches :thumbup:
by elysium
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:03 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Travel Thread
Replies: 2628
Views: 313730

Re: The Travel Thread

travel snobs annoy me. met one in Prague i think, who was all like - unless you backpack, you aren't travelling. if you stay in hotels, that is not travelling that is bullshit. blah blah blah. i told him to stick it, cos if i was cashed up there was no chance i would be sitting here listening to hi...
by elysium
Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: JOBS
Replies: 987
Views: 440920

Re: JOBS

YAYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Stevie!! That is awesome news :D :D :D :blob3:

:pops the champers: