Be Excellent To Each Other

Or to put it another way, the usual bollocks.

"Okay, so this childminder moves in next door to me..."

I have a feeling it's going to be quiet on here today.

Getting the files off my old PC. It's like going back in time:

Damn you, Perkies! Cheers everyone though! I guess it's just a case of making sure I can spin a decent yarn in response to every possible question. I suppose having worked a "proper job" for a few years I'll have a bit of an advantage over the other candidates who'll likely be fresh out of uni. Hopefully...

Remember the 'STAR' technique - each answer should show the 'Situation', 'Task', 'Action', and 'Response'. The shorter, more directed, and more focused to answering the question and highlighting your achievements the better.

I went to a re-enacting friend's wedding yesterday and was wearing my 19th Century US uniform as I'd been asked to form part of a guard of honour for him. I'd parked my car about half a mile away as Hastings was really busy. It might have looked pretty odd as I walked through the bustling crowds on my way to and from the church, passing streets bedecked with flags, bunting, and other patriotic bunting in honour of the Jubliee, but almost nobody batted an eyelid (other than the guy in a cafe who thought I was French and the young mother who pointed out 'a cavalryman' to her four year old).

Oh, and I went to the wrong car park so had to retrace my route and ask for directions.

Got the Thames Boaty Thing on the telly at the moment. Keep on wanting to call 'Come on Oxford'....

We were on the south bank yesterday. There were people camped out in prime spots by the river....

Cool, cheers Kern. Will bear it in mind.

Why would you not make a video available on mobile, Perkies, why?

I don't think I did, I think it might be because Taio Cruz was playing in the background on MTV.

EDIT: It's not that... my video isn't blocked in any countries and it was filmed on my iPhone... the same iPhone I'm now not allowed to watch it on!

EDIT EDIT: No, it IS that. If anyone claims copyright on it, they can choose to disable the setting that lets you watch it on TVs or mobile devices.

I just remembered the most amazing thing from yesterday. Ange and I had MAGNETIC CUTLERY

And monkeys

Magnetic monkeys?!

Yes, I have one stuck to my fridge

Shame it wasn't a safari park. Could have just driven around and collected quite a few.

Pimms. Is it any good? Discuss.

I've never tried it. Cavey, I'm counting on you!!

It is the best summer drink!

Someone said you can have it with mint and lemonade, or orange juice, because I'm allergic to berries.

What does the actual base drink taste like?

It's like slightly aniseedy iced tea.

You generally mix it with lemonade, then muddle it with some mint and add cucumber and fruit. No reason you can't avoid berries.

Anything that has cucumber as a recommended ingredient can frankly GTFF.

That's a little harsh, considering cucumber is basically water with some cellulose holding it together.

Cucumber is the devil's food. In a bad way.

You appear to have significant;y mis-typed "Brussels Sprout"

Aye, it gives me terrible gyp, so any concoction Mrs W comes up with had better not have it in. N.B. She went to Asda to get a few bits and bobs this afto, and bought a bottle of Pimms on impulse, as we've often talked about trying it. Then when she got home asked me to look up recipes so she could see whether or not we have the necessary ingredients.

Sir, I demand satisfaction. /Slaps with virtual gauntlet.

I'm never sure about cucumber, either. I think because it makes me think of witch hazel and bathroom products.

The base drink is not something I've ever known anyone to drink, but mixed with lemonade it is ace. You can then basically throw any amount of fruit salad in it of you so desire, but it is perfectly acceptable with just lemonade and ice.

I suggest you try it. Very nice.

I don't mean to drink it alone, but what would you say was the flavour of it? Is it fruity, aniseed, dry, etc?

I don't get drinks like Pimms or Sangria. You're left with a glass full of mushy, unpleasant fruit and vegetables. What's the point?

whoops! Sorry, I must have missed that line

Hmm, I love tea, and I love aniseed...

Eat it.

Just had Pimms and Cava with half a strawberry in it. Not bad.

You're doing it wrong. I eat the booze infused fruit afterwards.

zactly

Been freezing me nuts off in the garden for the last hour cos the clouds aren't moving, but now I've come back in they've finally made way for the sun. Will it cloud over again if I go back out?

I don't like the texture. I also don't like cereal that's drowned in milk and that turns to mush.

You're not drinking it quickly enough if the fruit is in it long enough to turn to mush.

The fruit does need to be fresh and firm though.

How was the gig, Jazzy? Sorry we couldn't make it along. We had to go shopping for our little holiday and then try and catch up on some sleeps.

Out for dinner on Saturday night, I had a cereal milk shake. It was absolutely epic.

Appalling, isn't it? Camping under London Bridge?! WTF?!

They're just hipsters trying to be Kurt Cobain.