I'm probably the nearest thing to class they'll ever get

[alexsarll]

I have been letting too many things slide for too long; no more. The unread segments of newspapers from the past three years or so; recycled. The umbrella; in for repairs. The old computer...well, it does still work, but alas Windows 98 when I could have sworn it was 98 SE means that my USB drive, beautiful though it undoubtedly is, can't work with the relic, so that's that plan confounded but still, progress was at least attempted.

I also appear to have walked right through a pair of shoes (and hence socks), which is impressive if a little annoying.

And judging from the hungover updates I've seen, I suspect I feel considerably more alive today than anyone else who was at last night's party. In your faces, people with the livers of mere humans.

Comments

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

Where does one get an umbrella repaired?

I am impressed! I thought in this day an age everyone would just chuck out their broken umbrellas and buy a new one.

[davegodfrey.livejournal.com]

I suspect the umbrella shop on New Oxford Street repairs them. And I'm quite sure they sell umbrellas that are worth getting repaired too. (Rather than the £10 jobs from boots that last about 5 minutes).

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Well guessed, and agreed. The chap did say that they mainly repaired their own, but I think he judged mine worthy of the treatment.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

As davegodfrey guessed, at the old-fashioned umbrella shop on New Oxford Street. I wouldn't bother with some silly little folding thing - but then, I wouldn't bother with them full stop, since they never last. But this is my proper John Steed-type job, and inherited from my grandfather to boot.

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

I know that shop!
Whenever we pass it, David says 'That is my favourite shop in the world!'

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

I love that, as well as umbrellas and walking sticks, they sell riding crops and canes. In the heart of London. It's so thoroughly English.

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

Yes well, that near to Soho, people are probably buying them for all the wrong reasons.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

The wrong reasons?

You mean there are horses in Soho now?

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

Is that some kind of gay slang?

Otherwise, no.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

(I was implying, in jest, that using a riding crop on a horse was the improper use to which one might put it, as opposed to naughtiness, which is thus implied to be their intended purpose)

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

Heh, it was meant as what we in the trade call a joke.
: )

[my-name-is-anna.livejournal.com]

In that I was misunderstanding you for (not very) comic effect.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Well, we certainly got our comedy wires crossed there, didn't we?

I have just attempted to watch some comedy on the television, but either the freeview signal in Finny P has gone on the fritz, or my freeview box has. Neither is ideal, really.

[invadergaz.livejournal.com]

Totally unrelated, but I thought I should let you know that its some bloody hard work getting Germans to understand, and thus enjoy watching, QI.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, it is possibly the most esoterically British television ever made, so I can see it's not a natural sell.

[invadergaz.livejournal.com]

Well, but even the nonexisting advert breaks are better than pretty much anything german television has to offer.

[shewho.livejournal.com]

tsk, i've been nothing but sprightly today, and was possibly the last out of teh door, oh dear! still, my liver says IN YOUR FACE SARLL!

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Clearly we are LIVER BRETHREN.

[missfrost.livejournal.com]

Hangover? I got home after 12 (BST) and am still up having watched Skins finale (oh my GOOOOOD!)

[pippaalice.livejournal.com]

hello! Sorry if I was super annoying at Lizzy's party. Do you smoke malbrough (sp?) menthols? If so would you like the ten I accidently bought whilst drunk?

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

(and then forgot to take with you)

[pippaalice.livejournal.com]

I am 1x spanner. Also 3 course meal is beyond me. I shan't be doing that tomorrow. Ow.

Also The Times had Catlin Moran playing WoW! DUDE!

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

I would call her a geek except that I am listening to people I know eating crisps on internet radio so really cannot comment...

Wild World

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

I know, it was a bit bloody much, wasn't it? Argh!