Smithfield with James

Coachmakers was closed...





So we came Smithfield for some Bombardier!





Good times!

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Google Analytics

Well, I was bored, and remembered I had Google Analytics on this site.. giving me all the statistical data my nerdiness would ever want or need.

But then I found out I took the code out when I revamped the design on the blog at the start of the month!

D'oh!

But yes, I'll produce a nice report at the end of the week and every month will be a breakdown on the stats for the website.

Fun Fun.

Alias

I have stumbled across an internet alias I'm going to love to use, for my internet games and suchlike, as I have come across perhaps my most fun character in a TV Series I'm watching at the moment over Christmas - The West Wing.

Lord John Marbury. - see wiki entry

He's a eccentric character, and he's great for his salacious comments. Best of all, he's drunk. It's great how the Americans portray the Royal Family and the Brits on this show.

Brilliant.

So, you may now see that I post under the name "Lord John Marbury", and tomorrow, I think, I fancy creating a Metal Gear Online character under the same name. (If only I can find the disk...)

Christmas Speeches

Every Year, Channel 4 broadcast an "alternative" christmas speech.

This year, it was by the Iranian President Ahmadinejad.

The Christmas speech, as normal was given by our lovely Queen.

Check the links above to watch the clips (if you're interested).

Basically, the UK Government has expressed their outrage at C4's broadcast because Ahmadinejad is "racist", "anti-semetic", "homophobic". That all may be, but that isn't the point.

The annual Queen speech, by contrast, is a patronizing debacle that only reminds us Britons that we are subjects, not citizens. It's hardly perfect either.

In the first case, the Iranian Christmas message is insulting because of its racial and extreme beleifs that give the impression if we don't consort to these beleifs we are not good people. That is, of course the idea with following religious scripture ideals, isn't it?

The second, the Queen's speech, is like I said, a reminder of the class-prejudice, pro-Aristocratic that just seems as downright patronizing.

We are all people created equal, before God, before the law. So let's ditch these religious and class - namely biased - speeches for Christmas. Let's have something secular, and meaningful. Something that is actually relevant and we can all relate to and subscribe in the 21st Century.

Something that is actually worth watching, anyway. Why anyone would want to be patronized by the Queen or lectured to by the President of a rogue, religious state I don't know. Where, in Iran, violation of its religious teachings are not crimes against our family but crimes against the state is a direct example why it is not worth listening to. The Monarchy, and all it symbolizes, is reason enough not to listen to it.

We are all equal. Maybe next year I could mock my own Christmas speech. Now that would be something.

Shunt

Never seen THIS in my life!





Put on ice and 9 days old and I was knifed!

Fun!

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Christmas Wedding

Wendy and Dean Machin





My outfit for the day! Stars in honour of "star girl" :)

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The Glam Rocker!

Thanks Sue for the hair!














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Coachmakers Arms - Santa's Secret

Wentworth Brewery - Santa's Secret - 4.0% ABV





I thought this beer sounded a bit rude with a sexual undertone. Pours brilliantly with great head! ****/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Northumberland Ale

Northumblerand Brewery - Original Ale - 4.5%ABV





Dark, but nice. Where is Northumberland, I wonder? In the South?

***/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Goodwill Bitter

O'Hanlon's - Goodwill Bitter - 5.0% ABV





Strong bitter, tis the season! Jolly brew!

***/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Good Elf

Twaites - Good Elf - 4.0%ABV






I feel like a man! And old man!! ****/5


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Coachmakers Arms - Old Boy

Oldershaw - Old Boy - 4.8% ABV





Again, dark, creamy. It's nice!

***/5

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Mr Slinky

A new friend. Present from Macca and Kimmels!

Thank you for Mr Slinky!

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All I want for Christmas...

Is hair!
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PINK

VK Cherries in Pink.

Not very macho, but the Underground wouldn't let me in for £1 V&C =[

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Snakebites Pt II

I am enjoying it, obviously. I'm not allowed to wear Mr Hat in Reflex! DAMN!!

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Snakebites

Reflex. Snakebite. A crazy night in Hanley. All of S-o-T must be out, can't get in the underground!

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Audrey!

Everyone see how good I look now!:





Apparently I look like Kane:

Coachmakers Arms - Christmas Gold

Christmas Gold





Quite light. A refreshing seasonal beer!

**/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Woodlands Mild

Woodland Brewery - Woodland Mild - 3.5% ABV








You can never go wrong with a mild! substitute for the Fairies Liquid - Quite a contrast! Unfortunately couldn't get a pint out the last one! Shame....


***/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Reindeers Delight

Reindeer's Delight - 4.5% ABV








It's nice. Apparently bartenders taste these for a living.

**/5

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Coachmakers Arms - Clementine Christmas Ale

Prospect Brewery - Clementine Christmas Ale - 5.0%





Packs a Punch!
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Coachmakers Arms - Xmas Pud

Coach House Brewing Co - Xmas Pud - 4.4% ABV







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Baby has body parts removed from brain

Logged into MSN when I came home, and found this bit of news that I found rather entertaining to the thoughts:

"A two-month-old baby boy had surgery to remove a foot and other body parts from inside his brain shortly after his birth."



A rare case of 'fetus in fetu', apparently. It has been known in some cases for an entire human-like fetus to develop inside the body of another. Interestingly then it be considered alive but usually at the risk of the host body. I wonder if that constitutes murder, manslaughter, abortion, or what?

One to ponder, I think...

Queues

A great British tradition.
Christmas Shopping at HMV.
Miles away from the counter!
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"Remember when I said...

I loved you? Well der-der I take it back! I was just a Stupid Kid back then!"


In the Sugarmill.

I'd have taken a picture if the iPhone had a torch light for dark environments.

Class Alkaline Trio song, too!


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Coachmakers Arms - Rocket Ale

Cottage Brewing - Rocket Ale - 4.2% ABV





Best of the bunch tonight. Dark, and hits you like a Rocket!

****/5
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Coachmakers Arms - Pale Rider

Kelham Island - Pale Rider - 5.2%ABV





Not my favourite. */5

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Coachmakers Arms - Hornbeam Bitter

Hornbeam Bitter -3.8% ABV





Creamy. Bit Fruity!

**/5

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I have a long lost brother!

Thanks Phil!
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Walk Idiot Walk!

I'm an idiot. Turns out my Friends DVDs are Double-Sided!

Oh well, always an excuse to go to Starbucks!....




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