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Dear...

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:27:39 GMT

Dear Dreaded Lurgy,

I know you have a quota to keep up to, but next time you decide to decide to call, could you maybe call ahead and check my schedule?

I only ask because, your recent 4 day visit happened to coincide exactly with time booked out of my annual holiday allowance, whereas I'd much rather it came out of my paid sick leave.

I'm sure you can understand my reasoning behind this.

Thank you for your attention,

Your current host.

Ouch!

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:28:14 GMT

Just a fly-by post with a video!

Saw this video elsewhere, a wall bites a vandal back!

The Prodigal Son

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:37:48 GMT

The Prodigal Son

Rating: Teens
Setting: Post-DH
Words: 2,440
Updated: March 03, 2008
Summary: Our seasons have no fixed returns, Without our will they come and go; At noon our sudden summer burns, ere sunset all is snow. Written for </a></a>in</a></a>Changing Seasons Harry/Ginny Exchange

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition...

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:25:35 GMT

Stolen from</a></a></div>katieay. She asked me five questions. My answers are under the cut. If you would like me to ask you questions, leave me a comment and then post your answers to your journal!

Okay, I've had my first official warning poke on this, so here are my answers to Katie's 5 questions!

1. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Well I suppose I quite fancy a trip to a provincial, little out post of the former British Empire ;o) But since I was young I've always really fancied starting in Alaska and working my way down, obviously there are one or two countries once you hit South America you'd probably avoid but the idea still appeals to me.

2. You read a lot, do you have an absolute favourite book?

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. (Always know where my towel is!)

3. What's your favourite story of the ones you've written (fanfic or original).

Oh I'm quite proud of The Second Unbreakable Vow, because while most of it was wildly inaccurate in the long run, I did end up guessing correctly on a number of points, Snape's loyalties, that Dumbledore forced him in to agreeing to kill him and that Harry would learn about in in a Pensive.

But for the shear fun of it and and how it was posted (and I still get the odd indignant review after for the first chapter!) I have to plump for The Baby, I've never giggled evilly quite so much as I did that April the 1st.

4. What was the first cd/cassette/LP you ever paid for?

Time, by The Electric Light Orchestra.

5. Have you ever really been a fan of a celebrity (posters on the wall, etc)? Who?

Yup, lil' old Kyle, back when Gold Hot Pants (TM) took a back seat to dungarees! LOL

Writer's Block: Me Behind The Wheel

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:58:04 GMT

What do you do when you're in the car alone?

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I'd panic slightly, and worry about the other drivers on the road, as I've never taken a driving lesson in my life, don't have a licence, nor a car actually!

I'm Bored

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:22:36 GMT

Blaming Leonieke

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first article title on the page is the name of your band.

2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album.

3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days/
The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.

You then take the pic and add your band name and the album title to it, then post your pic.

Is it considered geeky to...

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:02:26 GMT

...wander past someone reading at a bus stop, and with the meerest glance, at some distance, know which HP book, they are reading, and what chapter? (all without seeing the cover)

Because NaNo is Still a Few Hours Away...

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:06:50 GMT

Nicked from "The Blue Chisel"

1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car):
Peter Bus

2. GANGSTA NAME: (favorite ice cream flavor, favorite cookie):
Mint Choc-Chip Hob-Nob (Some how that doesn't sound all that threatening does it!)

3. “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name):
DOWE

4. DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal):
Blue Chinchilla

5. SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born):
John Plymouth

6. STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first):
Owe-Da

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (2nd favorite color, first tool that comes to mind, put “The” at the beginning):
The Brown Hacksaw

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers):
Leonard John

9. STRIPPER NAME: (favorite candy, the name of your favorite perfume/cologne):
Crunchie Ultraviolet

10. WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ) :
Jean (Unfortunately, dad is rather challenged in the middle name area...)

The Final Countdown...

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:13:36 GMT

Well November 1st is nearly here, so not long before I start having to write this thing.

You see that mess of squiggles?

That's my handwriting that is. :D

You see all those wriggly lines?

They're my plot they are. :unsure: Bart

SCATTERGORIES...

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:39:48 GMT

Nicked from dadaginny

It's harder than it looks! Copy and paste into a new post.

*Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following...

They have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up! Try to use different
answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name question. You're up!!

What is your name? D.
Vehicle: Don't have one.
City: Durham
Boy Name: David
Girl Name: Debbie
Alcoholic drink: Dunkle (as in Beer)
Occupation: Deep Sea Diver
Something you wear: Denim
Celebrity: Daniel Radcliffe
Food: Dessert!!!
Reason for Being Late: Death!
Cartoon Character: Danger Mouse!
Something You Shout: Duuuuuuuuuuuucccck!

Noooooooooo!

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:01:41 GMT

Okay, so that's what I didn't need.

There I am, nicely plotting along my fic idea for Nano. It's a good idea especially formulated to make it as easy as possible to hit 50,000.

When along comes the first inklings of an original plot idea. With scenes and everything.

It's fifteen days to Nano, what's this all about? Who's been spiking the bunnies feed? What the onhfosdnfodsnfs! do I do now!

The fic idea will work, give me something to polish up and post. Will be easier to keep the flow of writing up, thus hitting 50,000 that bit easier.

Do the original idea, as it is not something I'd do at any other time of the year. But it'll be harder to keep going when inspiration is lacking, however if I do hit 50,000 the satisfaction will be that bit more.

I wouldn't have minded a fortnight ago, I'd have had the opportunity to play around with the idea that bit more.

Well, who knows, Nano's meant to be a challenge.

Question is. How big of a one do I make it?

Grrr

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:01:46 GMT

Would the person who phoned at 2:45 this morning, please take their receiver and insert it as far as they can, right up their...

Sideways.

Baaa

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:40:24 GMT

I tashte like Alcohol.

Heh. Heh. I taste like beer. I like beer. Buy me a beer. I'm not drunk, I can drink plenty without... What was I saying? Beer. What Flavour Are You?

Better News Than a Payrise

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:35:37 GMT

After six weeks of it being broken.

The lift at work is now working! :o)

// Note to any management types who happen to stumble across this, the post title is OBVIOUSLY not a serious statement! ;o)

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Happy Days are Here Again...

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:54:01 GMT

DING! DONG! The BWitch is Dead!

(aka Terminated her contract by mutual consent)

And a cheer rippled down the office floor...

MEETINGS - The Practical Alternative to Work

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:17:26 GMT

Are You Lonely?

Don’t like working on your own?
Hate making decisions?

Then call a MEETING!

You can…

SEE people!
DRAW flowcharts!
FEEL important!
FORM subcommittees!
IMPRESS your colleagues!
MAKE meaningless recommendations!

ALL ON COMPANY TIME!!!

MEETINGS…

The Practical Alternative to Work.

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

LDN

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:41:52 GMT

Well, I’m more than a little ~~knackered~~ tired. Got up early yesterday to catch the train down to London, to meet up with ~~Katieay, M,~~ Lucas, and AntoniaEast.

Where did we meet up? Where else but Platform 9 3/4!

Lucas and I became immediate friends, and as a good friend should, I tried to draw him away from the dark side.

Lunch was followed by a few hours relaxing and chatting in St James Park, and then Ice-Cream in Leicester Square, where I also purchased a half-price ticket to go see Blood Brothers, as I was staying overnight (because of the way the train tickets were priced, it was only slightly more to stay the night and travel back today - well that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it!)

Talking of which, when they said it was front row they weren’t kidding, my legs were up against the stage! As as ever (I’ve seen versions of it three times now) it was a fantastic show, the ending is just heart-breaking.

Then came the train journey home and I managed to get 700 words or down for my hpgw-ficafest entry.

All in all a successful and enjoyable - if tiring - weekend.

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Within...

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:55:17 GMT

Justin/Susan (not canon, but not ruled out either, since she didn't specifically massacre any badgers) - the muggleborn and the pureblood re-united after the final battle after he's been in hiding for a year. (davidjoates)

The two figures draw no attention as they wander arm in arm through the park. This normally wouldn’t be something to comment on, couples often walk though this park after all. But these are not normal people. Him, in hiding for much of the last year. Her, having kept her head down, lest her attempts to disrupt, draw too much attention to her freinds.
She’d have been no good to him, if she had been thrown in Azkaban.
Brushing her hair behind her ear, she turns to him, “I’m glad you’re here Justin.”
“So am I Susan, so am I.”

How Ron starts working with George at WWW - what makes him decide that, or how does George react? (ohginnyfan)

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?"

"It looks like you are sat at my desk, looking at my accounts,"

"Eyesight's okay then..."

"It was my ear I lost Ron, not my..."

"Eye?" continued Ron.

"Aye!" replied George making glasses with his hands.

"Captain!" added Ron, as they both fell about laughing.

"Seriously though, what are you doing here?"

"Thought you might need a hand," said Ron, "and if I'm going to carry on helping you and keep Harry away from trouble in Auror training, thought I better start now."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah."

"Thanks then."

"No problem."

---

Didn't think either George would ask for help, or Ron would offer it, I just got the feeling Ron would just turn up one day and start working. :)

Ginny and/or Neville decide to steal Gryffindor's sword from Snape's office. (Or was it Luna's idea?) (aggiebell90)

“So what do you reckon?”
“It’s mad!”
“It is.”
“It’s insane!”
“Yup.”
“We’d have to be mental to even think about it!”
“We would.”
“But to actually do it?”

”Insane..”
“We’ve already said that.”
“We did?”
“Yeah.”
“Sorry forgot.”
“Don’t worry about it.”
“Thanks.”
“So we are going to do it then?”
“Oh yeah!”
“For Harry!”
“For Harry!”
“And Ron and Hermione!”
“Good point Luna,”
“For Harry, Ron and Hermione!”
“You shouldn’t leave any friends out,”
“No, you’re quite right Luna, we definitely shouldn’t”
“When then?”
“Tomorrow night?”
“Sounds like a plan to me.”
“Snape won’t know what’s hit him.”

Tell us about some of Hermione's cooking experience from her PoV when the trio was on the camping trip. (caitlyn_mc)

"One more word..." mutters Hermione as she pulls various pots out of her bag, bringing them down with a crack on the large rock they were using as a makeshift table. A crack loud enough to make him and his cohort turn round from where they supposedly putting the tent up, eliciting a hiss of “Quiet Hermione!” from Harry. As if she hadn’t had enough practice with the security charms these past few weeks.
It wasn’t her fault, even Delia Smith would struggle to make half a dozen soggy mushrooms and the remains of a slightly stale loaf taste appetising.

---
Delia Smith is a famous TV chef in the UK who Hermoine's parents would almost definitely have watched while she was around as a kid.

Drabble Challenge

Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:16:22 GMT

Okay I’m taking up OhGinnyFan’s drabble challenge, as I could probably do with stretching my fic writing skills before diving into my hpgw_ficafest.

So, for the first 10 to respond, I offer a 100 word drabble. I plan for all of these to be 100 words. No more. No less. If something strikes me, I may re-work it later into a regular fic.

Must be canon requests through DH. Missing Moments, post DH, etc. It can be any canon pairing or no pairing. I will try to accomodate all requests that I’m given.

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Harry Potter and the Green Flame Review

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:27:47 GMT

Don’t these people look at dates…

A review I’ve just received for my 2005 story, The Baby.

Never write these again. They’re terrible, and what the heck, you’re changing J.K. Rowling’s story…Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Hermionie dueling Voldemort in the Chamber of Secrets?! ARe you retarded! GOD! And to that idiotic girl who almost didn’t realize it was J.K. Rowling, you are a moron, and the rest of you that enjoyed it have absolutely no taste. Harry and Ginny got married and had three kids named James, Albus, and Lily, and never had a baby or pretended to have one. Rowling has a totally different and much better writing style. I’ll never visit this sorry site again.

And my reply…

Oooh! Get you!

First off, why would I want to write them again, I’m rather proud of them, thank you!

And speaking of morons… I think you’ll find that this story was written way back on 2005 (check out the dates on the earliest reviews) long before the wonderful Deathly Hallows was published. And as such the facts you so eloquently listed, were at that time only known by JKR. This was only a fanfiction story. It may be an idea, by-the-way, for you to look the definition of fanfiction up (wikipedia is a good place to start), its reason d’etre, is funnily enough, not to be canon, but to interpret, continue or indeed change storylines that may or may not exist in the original.

Oh and are you suggesting Harry and Ginny adopted their kids? Now there’s an idea for a fic!

Am I bad for enjoying myself?

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Long Time No Fic

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 20:13:29 GMT

Well (hopefully) not for much longer!

I’ve just signed up to the sixth wave of the hpgw_ficafest over on livejournal.

So come back around september time and I’ll hopefully have new ficcage for you to read!

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Report Card - English Lit

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:48:07 GMT

I am pleased to see that, Darren, has shown considerably more effort in recent months than he showed in the entirety of last year.

He has already matched last years effort with only just over half the year gone, however I do feel the need to stress that if he is to continue to improve, he can not let his his efforts drop. In fact the next couple of week should provide plenty of opportunity for him to forge ahead. I fully expect that at least two of the books on his individual schedule to be read cover to cover, no later than the early hours of the morning, following the receipt of each book.

Whilst these two books will form a significant part of his final years score, Darren will need to remember that there are at least another 12 days during the up-coming period available to him.

Whilst 17 books since the start of the year is a reasonable effort, I do expect Darren to at least match that again and preferably beat, before the year is out.

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Too Funny

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:11:06 GMT

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Harry Potter Invades the Work Place…

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:13:25 GMT

A few years ago when I worked in a department store, we sold a particular model of gas fire, called the Valor Sirius. It came in a variety of colours, one of which was black, and on the stock control computer it’s short description was: Valor Sirius - Black.” Always brought a quirky grin to my face.

Fast forward to my current job, one of my daily tasks is to ring a list of customers we need to book engineer calls on with, picture my face as I scanned the list and came across a certain B. Lestrange…

Admittedly it turned out to be a Mr B, but still…

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.

Oh Bugger…

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:56:37 GMT

Where did the time go?

This time next week, I’ll be perched atop of this building:

Awaiting my turn to step off the top…

I still looking forward to it, but I’m sure I’ll be reconsidering that idea, when I look over that edge!

Should be a good day as long as the weather is decent, think it might loose some of the appeal if it’s damp and horrible, even if there are some interesting looking exhibitions to take in as well.

Anyway, if I don’t post again before-hand, wish me luck!

Originally published at bartsspace. You can comment here or there.