Thinking Now?

Quote: LoonyPandora, Jun 2010

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I'm so bored I've spent the last ten minutes colouring in my nipples with felt tips. The left is blue, the right is gold. I realised far too late that the gold marker pen is permanent.

I so need to go and pull tonight.

What? I'm disappointed in the male population of VR... 50 minutes and no-one has said pics or it didn't happen?

I'm ashamed of myself.

I shall hand over my internet user badge on the way out.


Although, would a Tits or GTFO do to make amends?

OK, massive decision. I can either

Stay in Mancheser

Pros

I'm well established and overachieving in one of the biggest companies in the UK. I'm dating a girl who I really like. I do like it here and it's the kind of multi cultured, busy and lively city that you don't get back home. I have my own independance and have been self sufficient and I've made plenty of friends and memories here. It gives my "outsider syndrome" a bit of space to relax - it's easier to be an outsider when you come from somewhere else and have a different accent as oppossed to being an outsider int he place you grew up in.

Cons

A lot of said friends are moving on or planning to move on. I find myself having less and less of a social life as university life fades in the rear view mirror. My family aren't here (I never thought that would be an issue).

Move to Belfast

pros

The job I'm going for is pretty much a sure thing and would offer more money than what I'm on now, which is rare for a job in Northern Ireland. I'll be within touching distance with my family and my best friends. I could maybe settle down a bit. I could start up the band I always knew would be a success/minor success. My best mate's had a wee baby girl and I've yet to meet her despite her turning one years old. If anything happens to Dad then I can be there immeidiately for Mum.

cons

I'd be living with my parents for 1 or 2 months. If it doesn't work out, I'm stuck there wheras if im not happy in Manchester I can go to London, Glasgow, Cardiff etc. I don't know much about this company other than it's function and am unsure about prospects with them, I might be giving up a job with room to manouevre with a dead end. Sectarianism.


F*ck, I wish someone would help me make up my mind. The interview is tomorrow and what do i say if they offer me the job outright? Argh.

Quote: LoonyPandora, Jun 2010

Always keep moving forwards, don't go back when things get tough. So I'd say stay in Manchester, or go onwards to another city.

I, and many other people may miss their home towns, their families, and old friends when they live far away, but once you go back you soon realise why you moved away in the first place. You tend to look back with rose tinted spectacles.

This. Although a step forwards can sometimes seem like the opposite too.

Thanks guys. I know where you're coming from and it's nothing that hasn't passed through my own mind.

I always thought I'd go home at some point though, and I can't see such a well paying job being available back home for the best part of the next decade (seriously economically floundering is the old six counties) so it's probably the best oppurtunity i'll have for a while.

But then there's the other hand. Thanks for the input. I think I'll just get hilariously drunk and if I end up in england or Ireland, it'll be in the hands of a higher entity than me. Definitely the grown up thing to do.

Quote: Barrington Smash, Jun 2010

Saw a clip of the simpsons the other day, the one where Marge has to paint Mr burns. Theres a bit where Karl is in the cafeteria at the plant, but They used Lennys voice for it instead. Freaked me out

Its sh*t the season they're showing on Four at the moment, its the one before it got good.

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Quote: Barrington Smash, Jun 2010

Saw a clip of the simpsons the other day, the one where Marge has to paint Mr burns. Theres a bit where Karl is in the cafeteria at the plant, but They used Lennys voice for it instead. Freaked me out

Its sh*t the season they're showing on Four at the moment, its the one before it got good.

Ah, but at least they're getting to the good ones. Whereas rte2 over here have some weird fascination with only showing from when it started to suck, or the very first season. Its unbelievable how many good episodes and seasons they tend to just skip like it ain't no thang

Quote: Barrington Smash, Jun 2010

Quote: Super Nintendo Chalmers, Jun 2010

Quote: Barrington Smash, Jun 2010

Saw a clip of the simpsons the other day, the one where Marge has to paint Mr burns. Theres a bit where Karl is in the cafeteria at the plant, but They used Lennys voice for it instead. Freaked me out

Its sh*t the season they're showing on Four at the moment, its the one before it got good.

Ah, but at least they're getting to the good ones. Whereas rte2 over here have some weird fascination with only showing from when it started to suck, or the very first season. Its unbelievable how many good episodes and seasons they tend to just skip like it ain't no thang

This is why I have the boxsets.

In spite of an imminent change in circumstances for your old pal Cunto over here, I'm actually enjoying the thrill of it quite a bit, the hunt, the chase, the grind if you will

Quote: Albert Johanneson, Jun 2010

What's her name?

Ha! Its not a girl, on about werk. (Although I have just been asked out by a crackers lass I worked with a couple of years back...)

Quote: Albert Johanneson, Jun 2010

What's happening with work?

Motherf*cker, I sent you a message.

Quote: Albert Johanneson, Jun 2010

Quote: Super Nintendo Chalmers, Jun 2010

Quote: Albert Johanneson, Jun 2010

What's happening with work?

Motherf*cker, I sent you a message.

Motherf*cker, I went for a walk and a pint.

I missed a "just" out there obv.

Quote: Abacus, Jun 2010

What happens if I do jizz my pants though?

Bash into the waiter, spill wine over yourself and shout at the waiter until they bring you new pants.

(i wish i hadn't dreamt about Gareth again as i used to be scared of him.

i didn't notice this until Sunday but i have freckles on my left toes.)

Quote: Albi The Racist Dragon, Jun 2010

Quote: Abacus, Jun 2010

What happens if I do jizz my pants though?

Bash into the waiter, spill wine over yourself and shout at the waiter until they bring you new pants.

As Griff once said to me...

Talking from personal experience, clearly.

(Also, i feel embarrassed that i was kind of abrupt when i answered the phone. i s'pose i'm paranoid because of when i've had wrong numbers and because of when i was cold called a couple of months ago.)

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Quote: Darren, Jun 2010

Someone please pay for me to go to London so I can see this

I have to talk to these guys, seriously its the company I dream of working for.

That or give me a floor to crash on. So f*cking tempted.

F*ck it, 14 quid return on NatExpress. I can do that. Just need a floor or sofa.

Anyone? Please!?

I'd love to, but my Mum's really funny about me letting people off the internet sleep on my floor. It's just her generation. When I get my deposit for a studio together, I'm having my floor carpeted with VRers.

A VR rug would really tie the room together

I hope for your sake Sammy's toilet trained.

Quote: Darren, Jun 2010

Someone please pay for me to go to London so I can see this

I have to talk to these guys, seriously its the company I dream of working for.

That or give me a floor to crash on. So f*cking tempted.

F*ck it, 14 quid return on NatExpress. I can do that. Just need a floor or sofa.

Anyone? Please!?

Soz mate, like I said - fully booked this weekend

The Dirty Dozen is a belting film.

i hope i'm not too fat after eating cake today. Still, the fiancé did say yesterday that i've lost weight.

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Quote: Barrington Smash, Jun 2010

Quote: James, Jun 2010

Quote: Darren, Jun 2010

Someone please pay for me to go to London so I can see this

I have to talk to these guys, seriously its the company I dream of working for.

That or give me a floor to crash on. So f*cking tempted.

F*ck it, 14 quid return on NatExpress. I can do that. Just need a floor or sofa.

Anyone? Please!?

I'd love to, but my Mum's really funny about me letting people off the internet sleep on my floor. It's just her generation. When I get my deposit for a studio together, I'm having my floor carpeted with VRers.

A VR rug would really tie the room together

*hi-5*

i would've quoted Mark but i'll never be able to do the banner thing so i'm glad that Baz could.

F*ck it.

I'm going to grow a beard.

I could add a like button to everything...

If flat 1 is 10pw over your budget and far away, then there'll also be more transportation costs, even if you were just going to meet up with a friend.

Then again, if you don't think you'll feel safe in flat 2 then there's not much point thinking about it. Even if you most likely would be safe, you cant put a price on piece of mind.

So yeah, I'm not much help. Personally I'd probably go for flat 1 and see if there are other parts of the budget you could cut down on. You never really like food anyway. Or heat. Being cold is good. Being cold helps you appreciate heat

I think the guy who lived in flat two, let's call him Geordie Guy, recognised I was worried about the area. It's a secure building with fobs to get in and he said he had lived there for 13 years and not had a problem, but that he was a man and he was less inclined to feel it.
The fact of the matter is I'm harldy gonna be there, and when I am I'll be walking to the tube and back and maybe Tesco's. I've had the willies put up me by people saying I'm going to be stabbed for weeks now though and I can't tell whether I'm letting that hinder my decision making. I also know my parents will die of mortification when they roll up and see the high rise at the end of the street, but f*ck making decisions based on how they feel, if I did that I'd still be in Newcastle rocking back and forth in the cool darkness of my childhood bedroom.

Risk it for a biscuit?
1 is their choice, 2 is mine.
I just don't know which is speaking sense.

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Quote: LoonyPandora, Jul 2010

I could add a like button to everything...

Don't do it!
People don't post enough as it is without having a like button get out clause of laziness!

But then I would need to think for myself rather than thinking just of this cat.

You both make convincing arguments...