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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
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 Posted - 12/14/2004 : 18:43:06
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Phew! I am no longer beholden to you, Tre!
*raises fist*
No more pretending to be nice-y nice, no more kissing your butt (your very cute butt, I might add), no more sleepless nights worrying that my chances of getting a cabinet-level position with the Bush administration are ruined by the spectre of blackmail.
*shakes fist, as "Born Free" starts playing in the background*
No more, I tell you, no more!
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 18:51:19
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Thanks. It's a job in the surgical intensive care unit. $4/hr raise from the job I have now. Yeehaw.
If you really want to know, look in the Frank |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:01:50
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Isn't that like 8 k more?
Guess who's bringing the booze next time there's a forum party?
Oh, by the way, way to go, Dayanara! I can hardly dress my finger with a Band-Aid when I get a cut and you're, what?, helping sew half-dying people back together?
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:12:35
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No, someone else sews them back together, I just keep them from separating again. It's going to be so nice to have 2 really sick patients instead of 10-20 sort of sick ones who think I'm their waitress. Plus a raise on top of that! God, I'm awesome.
If you really want to know, look in the Frank |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:14:56
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Yes, seconds on that congratulations Dayanara. Just out of curiousity, what does your job entail?
Oh, and I like the magic eight ball's predictions in favor of another Pixies show, but why oh why must it keep getting my hopes up? At this point it would seem impossible. Why must these shows be dangled fourty minutes from my house, just close enough to taste, but not close enough to reach?
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed. |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:25:10
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Sir Rock, if i had a car and it wouldn't weird your parents out i would totally come pick you up, but i'm poor. sorry - but its the thought that counts, right?
congrats dayanara
-B-B-B-Brian
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:44:51
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Originally posted by Sir Rockabye
Yes, seconds on that congratulations Dayanara. Just out of curiousity, what does your job entail?
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed.
Thanks. I haven't actually started the job yet, but this is what I imagine it will be: I'll have 12 weeks of training and orientation to the unit. I'll probably take some specialty classes to learn about all the new vents and pumps, and maybe get a few certifications (critical care specialist or something like that). I get another $0.25 an hour for each certificiation, hee hee. But basically what I'll be doing is accepting patients from the recovery room, getting them set up on the ward, and getting them stable enough to send to the step-down unit. It's a large hospital so I imagine they'll be pretty sick by the time they get to me. I'll monitor all their vitals, carry out the treatment plan, give any medication they're prescribed, prevent them from accidentally disemboweling themselves on the bedside table, yell at the stupid medical students and interns, etc. Basic nursing stuff. But in addition I'll be on the code team (the "oh shit, someone is about to die" team) and be on call to the hospital in case of emergencies. It should be really challenging but really interesting. After a few months I'll have the option of transferring over to the open-heart unit, which is what I really want to do.
Magic 8 ball - everything is going so well, but will I finally meet a nice guy?
edit: I forgot to add the really important part - will he like me back?
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Edited by - dayanara on 12/14/2004 19:45:57 |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:51:31
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Thanks Brian, a kind gesture. If I were a wealthy teenager, I'd front the money for that car, if it would ensure me some Pixies-related rides. But I wouldn't count on that happening any time soon.
Dayanara, sounds like you'll be having your hands full in the upcoming months. You may have posted this earlier, but where is the hospital that you are employed at located? If I ever got hurt, I would want to be shipped to hospital where the employees are Frank fans. I want to be in good hands.
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed. |
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dayanara
* Dog in the Sand *
Australia
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Posted - 12/14/2004 : 19:59:40
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I work in south Florida. And don't get hurt in the first place, my new charge nurse was singing and dancing to Usher when I walked through this afternoon. Yech.
If you really want to know, look in the Frank |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 05:59:05
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When I do work (I'm a student at the moment and unemployed) I work as a theatre assistant mostly in orhopaedics but more recently I've worked in paediatrics too. It's great, surgical staff are all nuts (seriously, fucking nuts) and it's well documented that surgery is the most incestuous of departments, you'll nab yourself a hunky docteroo in no time.
And Sir Rockabye. What is it exactly that is stopping you from going to this gig? It can't be insurmountable. Give us excuses and we shall give you ways round it young man.
So dayanare:
Nice guy?
---You can count on it---
Like you back?
---Yes---
wooo hoooo this is magical this right here
Eight ball, will sir rockabye overcome his mountains and pay homage at the mountain of frank?
---Looking Good---
so it has been spaken, so it shall be done
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:01:38
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Will the rock gods smile on me and grant me aftershow passes?
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:10:36
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surfa rosa
---Absolutely---
ding and indeed dong!
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:16:20
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Whooohooo! Couldn't clarify as to whether that's just for only the next gig or includes all Feb gigs too?
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:22:10
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next gig?
---Yes---
February gigs??
---absolutely not---
she's a harsh mistress this eight ball
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:28:22
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AAA passes?
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:32:02
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---Go for it---
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 06:34:35
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OH YES - I love that 8 ball!
If your 8 ball is right - I owe both you and the ball a whole load of drinks!
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:12:15
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Ok, due to nagging from various corners, for those who are curious, this is me. This is the most, er, revealing picture I have of myself and I only have it because Kathryn sent it to me. Please note, since seeing this picture I never ever wear this T shirt without a vest underneath it now ok!
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I was reluctant to post it because I am shy in many painful ways. Now go nag kathryn and that erebus boy people.
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:17:18
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*claps like a mad circus seal*
LOVE THE CLEAVAGE! Well done lady - I'm all confused now.
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:18:04
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You look just like in my dreams, Tre.
Denis
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:19:28
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confused why?
dreams? was I good?
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:23:13
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Should I chase girls, should I chase boys, do I just carry on chasing both? What does the 8ball say?
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:25:19
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The eight ball says it's aalll goooood
so surfer, how you doin'??
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 09:40:59
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All fine and dandy on the dark side - you coming to join me?
I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 10:51:16
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quote:
Originally posted by Tre
Ok, due to nagging from various corners, for those who are curious, this is me.
http://photobox.tiscali.co.uk/album/1094479
Frank Black ate my hamster
Suddenly, lesbianism doesn't seem like such a bad idea.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 15:12:03
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thank you kathryn you are so kind
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2004 : 15:18:36
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My complimenting you on lookin' foxy makes me a "lesbo"?
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KimStanleyRobinson
* Dog in the Sand *
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 16:25:55
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Tre's kyooot.
sell me your gently used 8-eye US9 (mens) classic smooth black Docs really cheap. I need them. I'm hard and I need boots. |
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 17:28:25
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Hahah, that Mountain of Frank. How apt. Well fella, shes got looks and wit. A prize catch. (The great prophecies didn't influence that comment at all).
Here is what stands in my way. For tonight's show, I'd say I'm already too late. Thursday's show is also out of the question, but thats just a transportation issue. I have neither the means, nor the permission to get to New York. I know that there are ways for transportation to be overcome, but its more the permission that is holding me back. If I ever again wish to step foot ourside of my room, I won't be sneaking into New York without my paren'ts permission. The reason that they won't allow me to go, is mostly because its a school night, and that they don't trust the young Sir Mikeabye (compliments of BF) in the big bad city all by his lonesome. My last chance would have been the early Saturday show, but (oh how this makes me angry, even just typing it my face is starting to burn bright red), the day before more tickets went on sale I RSVPed to a certain engagement that I can not now break. Fuck, the one time I decided to partake in social interaction, it costs me the Pixies. I'll be getting home before doors open on the midnight show, but no one in their right mind, (thats right, us Pixies fans aren't in our right minds) is going to attend the show with me for the expensive scalper priced tickets, and because no one is willing to drive me home at three am, or so, when the show would let out.
If the eight ball can offer some advice, I'd love to hear it.
I will never say the word procrastinate again, I'll never see myself in the mirror with my eyes closed. |
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 18:30:57
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May I speak for the 8 Ball, tre? It is a matter of utmost urgency and the Magic Eight Ball could be sleeping, what with it being past midnight in Olde Merry Englande while The Sir and I dwell in the same US time zone.
Eight Ball sez: Break the friggin' engagement! Unless it's you donating a kidney to save the life of a young orphan, get out of it and head to the city.
Heck, even if a young orphan's very life depends on your attending this Saturday afternoon event, get to the show!
Again, Tre, I apologize for stepping in to speak on behalf of the almighty ball.
Punish me if you must. Ahem.
I still believe in the excellent joy of the Frank |
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 19:02:05
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Yo, insomniac tre and her eight ball is here.
any chance of thursday night?
---not now---
you left it too late, I always found threatening the folks with not loving them anymore worked most of the time. Or begging, and explaining in no uncertain terms that you *need* to go, and if they're that worried they could come with you (used to drag my pa along to many a gig, now it's the other way round) or pick you up (although I always used other peoples parents)
Saturday early show, break the engagement?
---Absolutely---
GOT to LOVE that eight ball. You only have one lifetime and there is only one Pixies, I regret not selling my soul to go to some of the other London gigs more than you could ever imagine. Conscience schmonscience say the eight ball.
Late show. This is trickier. So, no one will go with you go on your own. Getting back is the problem here. Could you not bribe a parent? Crying in these situations helps (got me to three REM concerts when I was younger) I understand the reluctance to cry, being a manly kind of man and everything, but we must all make sacrifices for the things that we love.
Either that or go crash in COF' hotel room, I'm sure he'd love that
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 19:15:09
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a) tre, you are a certified cutie. just thought you should know
b) sir mikeabye, the scalpers have been really cheap for what i've seen - like 40, 50, which is pretty much face value. i'll ask around tomorrow about the prices and let you know
-B-B-B-Brian
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 19:18:17
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***blush***
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Sir Rockabye
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 19:46:01
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Thanks Brian. Fuck my conscience. Why oh why must I feel like I need to commit to this "engagemnet", as I put it. The specifics are this. I was invited to a sweet sixteen (uptil the invitation, I alwasy thought that these were fabrications of hollywood and teenage dramas) by a girl I sorta know. Under most circumstances, I would have immediately replied with a no, but, as cruel and arrogant as it might sound, the girl who sent me the invitation isn't the most popular of people, nor does she have a very high self-esteem. I figured that it was the least I could do to oblige her with my presence, you know, show her that some people care enough about her to help her celebrate her sixteenth birthday. So I reply to her invitation with a yes. A few days later, more Pixies tickets go on sale, and I'm royally screwed. Whats a guy to do? I couldn't back out now, without feeling like a compelte asshole. Hypothetically, I'm sure I could make up a lame excuse for ditching the party for the Pixies, without anyone finding out, but I don't think I could live with myself afterwards with the knowledge that I had done something dishonest to someone who wasn't deserving of it. I could be building myself up here though. For all I know, she might have invited me out of pity, knowing that I don't really have a ton of friends at school, and might not be very upset with my absence from the event. So that leaves me in a bit of a pickle.
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Posted - 12/15/2004 : 19:56:05
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Don't be dishonest then, tell her THE PIXIES are playing, explain the reunion to her, even invite the girl along and if she still doesn't get it then she has very little right to expect someone as cool and clued in as you to attend her party.
There's a million of us with low self esteem but we crack on and make do, birthdays suck and the pixies rule.
I can promise you in twenty years time you won't remember any 'sweet sixteen' you'll remember not seeing the pixies. Make it up to her but you really ought to go.
[edit] sorry I sound horribly cruel there, it is a noble thing you're doing and it's very good and very kind of you to consider someone else especially where a monumental gig such as this is in the pipeline. I just firmly believe that life IS too short, the amount of times I have severely put myself out for other people and recieved very little thanks for it in the long run. Cancellations can be hard on people (cf. my birthday this year) but if people are honest about things then it's ok! You're not cancelling because you can't be bothered and you're not cancelling out of any cruel reasons, it's because this could be (for all any of us know) a ONCE IN A LIFETIME THING, there may be no more after this (although I hate to say that) so you have to grab it while you can. There is nothing like regret, consciences ease over months regrets last a life time
[edit 2]I asked the eight ball if you cancelling this party and going to the pixies would work out ok for everyone involved and it said
---You can count on it---
[edit 3] OK, so in the United Kings of Britland it's 4am and I have to write an essay on cystic fibrosis tomorrow so need at least a couple of hours sleep. I excpect a positive pixies post from Sir Rockabye when I wake up in a couple of hours time. The eight ball and I need our beauty sleep.
[edit 4] I hope this doen't sound too much like nagging
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yesterday I purchased.... A Magic 8 ball
