Gentleman of Leisure

[alexsarll]

Had various things which I knew I'd remember to blog, and have now of course forgotten. So, the basics - am now redunded, exiting to tears, Prosecco and the best Christmas card ever (a 3D Santa's workshop!). Went for tea and Erte and then on to a young people's indie disco, an experience made enjoyable only by the young people, although this being a free night in Kilburn they were sharing the space with non-young Irish drunks, who to their credit were mostly exhibiting a confused tolerance of the event. Last night, the debut concert by The 18 Carat Love Affair, starring Steve 586 (who now looks like Matt Berry, and that's a compliment), Jim Rhesus and the newly de-Fosca'd hospitalsoup because otherwise she would find the number of bands of which she's member dropping to dangerously low levels. Way, way more together than any band has a right to be on a first gig, starting off with two songs sufficiently pop that I already felt I knew them just from having been there in time for the soundcheck, and then topping them with the set closer. Because being named after an Associates song is good, but why not then have a song whose lyrics all come from Doctor Who classic The Daemons too?
And then on to a Christmas party where I may conceivably have drunk too much.

Oh, and has anybody else been getting passive-aggressive mails from store cards which seem to have gone a bit bunny boiler?
Subject: We Miss You
"Hello Alexander
We're writing because we haven't seen you for ages. We hope you enjoyed the last time you shopped with us?

There are so many fantastic benefits available to you, including exclusive offers and discounts, it's a shame that you don't seem to have taken advantage of this for a long time.

We'd be very sorry to part ways, but if you would prefer not to receive any further emails from us, please could you let us know? Don't worry, you'll still receive Waterstone's Card emails unless you let us know otherwise."

Comments

[safetobreathe.livejournal.com]

I have had similar emails/letters. I think one might even have gone as far to say "did we do something wrong?"

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Answer: Yes, treating my desire for discounts as though it means we are now going out WTF?

[verlaine.livejournal.com]

I can't decide if a popsong whose lyrics are entirely from The Daemons is an injoke way, way too far or the musical revelation I've been looking for all my life.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Apparently three of the band didn't initially get it, but by George they were all playing it with conviction by Saturday night.

[barrysarll.livejournal.com]

Yes - the immediate plan for January at least being, take advantage of the situation and give no thought whatsoever to this work nonsense.