Be Excellent To Each Other

It was fantastic!

We were doing it for a popular classics concert which is very much like the Last Night of the Proms but with lots of smoke and light effects which surprisingly work very well. I heard most of the concert from up in the gods whilst waiting for our performances (which is also a great location to see how amazing the Albert Hall is).

As well as providing musket fire (having artillery indoors would be a bit tricky, but we're surrounded by fireworks and pyros as well), at the start of the second act we parade through the stalls to the 'Radetzky March'. Only fifty yards or so but I was crapping myself on the first night. We also stand in the Gods at the end of the first half and wave large Union flags whilst the crowd sing 'Land of Hope and Glory'. It's also quite fun to hang round the bar during the interval and pose for photos.

But it's the 1812 we're really there for. When the piece started, I was sweating a lot under the heavy wool uniform and the large hat whilst standing at attention for ten minutes or so until the order came to load. Once done, we waited a bit more until the order came for each firing pair to shoot. I think I made the cue - a sword being lowered. We turned round, reloaded, and waited for the next time we would fire, although now we were backlit with smoke: it must have looked impressive. I was glad I was using my trusty American Civil War 1861 Springfield as at least I'm familiar with it, though as the company of 24 or so was composed of a mixture of English Civil War and ACW people some were shooting with flintlocks.

Yet to get the picture of me that my friend took but might post it here when I do. Depends how good it is

EDIT: It's pretty cool to be in a pub after a show and see people with programmes. We even signed a few!

Give us a shout next time, eh? I caught one of the last nights of the proms this year, it was great, this one feller caned it on a cello, and an old lady told my friend off for taking pictures.

We followed her home and killed her pets, obviously.

Update!




Yay

What was it?

A synth programme for the DS, a stylophone, a cuddly toy, a letter, some sweets, and a book about psychopathy.

"..."

Feex

Didn't they do well!

It's a widely misunderstood subject, and one that I heartily advise everyone to read up on. It's almost certainly not what you think it is. Essentially, about 3-4% of the population (of America, granted, but y'know) can and will fuck you or anyone else over without the slightest qualm, for the most trivial of gains.

But anyway.

I just thought it was funny, the juxtaposition of your friends exuberant post and "a hintbook on psychopathy"

And I'm willing to bet it's a lot more than 4%!

Yay though!

Yay !

My annoying flatmate is finally moving out, as of next weekend my hoose is my own again

Also, this morning I picked up a couple of smart looking sofas from a wee cheery wifey who'd stuck them on Freecycle.

Watched Scott Pilgrim again! Still the best thing ever.

I made 2kg of mincemeat for mince pies today it's got about 400ml of alcohol in, so Yay!

I'd like to think that smile is nothing to do with mincemeat, unless it's a metaphor for the condition you left Ramsea in

Oh, ok then (it's Wednesday somewhere, after all). Here are a couple of phonecam pictures taken by a friend.

The first is when we were waving flags during 'Land of Hope and Glory'. I'm not sure if I'm in this pic, or if I was in the gallery behind the photographer. The second is me backstage. Good fun!

This is my IM chat log with Danielle from one year ago today, as she landed at Heathrow to meet me for the first time. It's our anniversary!

Many Congrats Doc!

Congrats guys. Amazing stuff.

Congratulations to you both!

Nice one Doc, pleased for you both how this year has turned out.

You "squee"'d.

"Turning off data roaming". I'd probably shit if my girlfriend said that.

Because you've no idea what it means, or because you wouldn't be able to track her any more?

Both. If anyone takes away my voodoo tracking magic, I get really annoyed.

But I actually meant "shit with excitement".

You called her roger?

It's mine and Joans' 2nd anniversay today. Must have been somthing in the air that day (other than snow).

Congrats to you both of course.

O RLY?! Well congrats to you too!

I did, and I stand by that today.

I was concerned she had it switched on in the first place! It was approximately one squintillion dollars per bit.

What's our vector, Victor?

Just over a week ago it was mine and Pauline's 15th aniversary of our first date.

Malc

Yesterday we had our baby scan for the halfway point of the pregnancy (more or less).

Baby is healthy, measures up fine and all that. Yay!

And also, it's a...

Huzzah, great news guys.

Awww -

Congratulations, matey!

Start saving for that pony, bucko!

Also congrats.

Yay!

The way I read it:
Her: Send me a text if you need anything
Him: Roger

Me (thinks).... hm, he wanted to roger her asap.

Hurrah! Curio!

Yay! Congrats Curio and Mogwi!

Yay! Congrats Curio and Mogwai!

Congrats Curio!

Nice one Curio - another Maria in the house!

I'm quite excited... I'm seeing "Weird Al" Yankovic tomorrow night in his first ever European show!

He's on Radio 1 in the morning, should be worth a listen.

Is he on Chris Moyles? If so... I'll pass thanks.

Congratulations everybody!

Oh yeah, and congrats

I got my keys to the prison yesterday and did my personal safety training. I can now be left alone with the lads as I have mad ninja skills!

Yay!

Awesome!