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de-ris non puppet fans and bye bye Mr Anderson, cheers for all the adventure
(Wed 26th Dec 2012, 16:59, More)
I expect a lot of classic lines today, make him proud boys and girls :)
(Mon 29th Nov 2010, 7:37, More)
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Here's my first ever post!
Recent front page messages:
hu huh, huh, hhhh, let that sink in.. huh huhhh hhh
Dammit Butthead, where is everyone? you said X was the place to be.
(Wed 13th Nov 2024, 8:48, More)
Dammit Butthead, where is everyone? you said X was the place to be.
(Wed 13th Nov 2024, 8:48, More)
"and with the ceremonial Whirling of the Plates successfully completed, Charles is now King of England"
(Sat 6th May 2023, 15:14, More)
(Sat 6th May 2023, 15:14, More)
Leaked video of Elon Musk turning off the Twitter "microservices bloatware".
(Mon 14th Nov 2022, 21:59, More)
(Mon 14th Nov 2022, 21:59, More)
Inspired by the weekends events, Boris Johnson attempts to become the first PM in space
(Mon 12th Jul 2021, 11:08, More)
(Mon 12th Jul 2021, 11:08, More)
Boris Johnson learning the vaccine he was promised has been replaced by some clapping
(Sat 20th Mar 2021, 15:30, More)
(Sat 20th Mar 2021, 15:30, More)
It's 240 miles to Durham, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of paracetamol, it's daft because I've got Coronavirus. Hit it
(Sat 23rd May 2020, 15:05, More)
(Sat 23rd May 2020, 15:05, More)
As the lockdown continues and non essential workers self isolate, Donald Trump is forced to do his own hair and make up.
(Fri 17th Apr 2020, 14:59, More)
(Fri 17th Apr 2020, 14:59, More)
Because being stuck inside under quarantine is no reason not to enjoy party games.
(Sat 14th Mar 2020, 16:40, More)
(Sat 14th Mar 2020, 16:40, More)
"I shook hands with a common cold that supposedly injured some bathers. But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the beaches are open and people are having a wonderful time"
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(Fri 6th Mar 2020, 10:08, More)
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(Fri 6th Mar 2020, 10:08, More)
and then I tuck it back and pretend I'm a girl
Click for bigger and uncensored
(Mon 20th Jan 2020, 22:04, More)
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(Mon 20th Jan 2020, 22:04, More)
no matter how much he cries, or how much he begs, never, never feed Baby Yoda after midnight.
(Tue 3rd Dec 2019, 21:55, More)
(Tue 3rd Dec 2019, 21:55, More)
Boris Johnson putting his name forward at the Conservative leadership committee
(Fri 17th May 2019, 8:22, More)
(Fri 17th May 2019, 8:22, More)
I've made a desktop machine that kicks Boris Johnson in the balls 350 million times per week
Looking for investors, any Dragons reading this get it touch
(Tue 15th Jan 2019, 22:57, More)
Looking for investors, any Dragons reading this get it touch
(Tue 15th Jan 2019, 22:57, More)
"Girl with increased investment (Portrait of the highest bidder)" and "Southerbanksys"
Banksy Murals Graffiti Bollards Stairwells
(Fri 12th Oct 2018, 12:03, More)
Banksy Murals Graffiti Bollards Stairwells
(Fri 12th Oct 2018, 12:03, More)
hahahaha, look at the funny dance, hahahaha, they're going to kill us all, hahaha
(Wed 3rd Oct 2018, 18:44, More)
(Wed 3rd Oct 2018, 18:44, More)
I saw the new Halifax Ghostbusters advert last night and was wondering what other films they might stick their mortgage advisor in..
(Tue 14th Aug 2018, 14:00, More)
(Tue 14th Aug 2018, 14:00, More)
Boris has unveiled his new spin off party made up of Tories and Ukippers
(Tue 10th Jul 2018, 17:56, More)
(Tue 10th Jul 2018, 17:56, More)
So where do I sign?
Just there, below the bit about fame and fortune in exchange for eternal misery and suffering for all living souls.
(Tue 10th Jul 2018, 16:36, More)
Just there, below the bit about fame and fortune in exchange for eternal misery and suffering for all living souls.
(Tue 10th Jul 2018, 16:36, More)
After a tough day, Theresa May cheers herself up with a good PR school visit
(Mon 9th Jul 2018, 17:00, More)
(Mon 9th Jul 2018, 17:00, More)
For the last time Donald, if you need the potty you should tell someone
(Sat 9th Jun 2018, 17:24, More)
(Sat 9th Jun 2018, 17:24, More)
TIME running a piece on how Trump thinks he's a King, more like an Emperor if you ask me
(Thu 7th Jun 2018, 16:34, More)
(Thu 7th Jun 2018, 16:34, More)
"Come out to the Whitehouse, we'll pretend we're together, have a few laughs..."
(Mon 4th Jun 2018, 13:51, More)
(Mon 4th Jun 2018, 13:51, More)
Donald had all the sprinklers removed from Trump tower after that time they went off by accident
(Sun 8th Apr 2018, 9:30, More)
(Sun 8th Apr 2018, 9:30, More)
I keep telling you, this isn't 'a few tweets'! These are retweets, threads and likes...!
(Thu 8th Mar 2018, 10:23, More)
(Thu 8th Mar 2018, 10:23, More)
Trump's cue card for his chat with the high school shooting victims
(Thu 22nd Feb 2018, 11:03, More)
(Thu 22nd Feb 2018, 11:03, More)
The Rock's new movie has an impossibly long jump for the poster so I renamed it
(Tue 6th Feb 2018, 15:10, More)
(Tue 6th Feb 2018, 15:10, More)
Made a 3d version of the Mash Report's Trump/Morgan drawing
click for spinny
(Sun 4th Feb 2018, 15:08, More)
click for spinny
(Sun 4th Feb 2018, 15:08, More)
Hello, yes this is the President. Yes, I am Presidenting very much as I always do MAGA!
(Sun 21st Jan 2018, 10:32, More)
(Sun 21st Jan 2018, 10:32, More)
Due to a lack of support, the Brexit Wall of Gammon has been downgraded to a Fence of Processed Meat Slices
(Mon 15th Jan 2018, 15:45, More)
(Mon 15th Jan 2018, 15:45, More)
According to the Metro "Male sex robots with unstoppable bionic penises are coming this year"
(Tue 9th Jan 2018, 12:12, More)
(Tue 9th Jan 2018, 12:12, More)
2nd year running, no one else has ever done that. the best selling issue ever. yuge
(Wed 6th Dec 2017, 15:26, More)
(Wed 6th Dec 2017, 15:26, More)
and welcome to this weeks episode of Call My Bluff. Our first word is Dotard, Frank Muir's team, your first definition please
(Fri 22nd Sep 2017, 7:45, More)
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meanwhile "no sir, again, snakes are the bad ones, you slide down the snakes, you don't climb up them"
(Mon 21st Aug 2017, 17:43, More)
(Mon 21st Aug 2017, 17:43, More)
Listen to them, the children of the night. You won't believe the music they make
(Thu 10th Aug 2017, 9:20, More)
(Thu 10th Aug 2017, 9:20, More)
Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They'll believe anything they see in print.
(Tue 18th Jul 2017, 17:41, More)
(Tue 18th Jul 2017, 17:41, More)
Can you beat the President at his own childish game?
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(Thu 13th Jul 2017, 22:04, More)
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(Thu 13th Jul 2017, 22:04, More)
I love Summer, especially trying out all the new ice cream flavours
(Wed 21st Jun 2017, 17:17, More)
(Wed 21st Jun 2017, 17:17, More)
The people watching over Trump as he signs stuff reminds me parents watching over a toddler
(Tue 31st Jan 2017, 14:37, More)
(Tue 31st Jan 2017, 14:37, More)
and now here's Gary Barlow with a film about how your donations can end suffering in Windsor
(Fri 18th Nov 2016, 15:26, More)
(Fri 18th Nov 2016, 15:26, More)
there's a lot of talk about the alt right at the moment, not sure I even know what the button does
(Wed 16th Nov 2016, 18:25, More)
(Wed 16th Nov 2016, 18:25, More)
@tradegovuk say the UK will be fine because France needs high quality, innovative British jams & marmalades
(Mon 3rd Oct 2016, 13:47, More)
(Mon 3rd Oct 2016, 13:47, More)
I've been adding coloured flags to pictures of Trump
some of the others:
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www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239912/trump05.jpg
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s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239858/trump10.jpg
25 total twitter.com/IamHappyToast
(Fri 30th Sep 2016, 13:50, More)
some of the others:
www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239887/trump02.jpg
www2.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239912/trump05.jpg
s4.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239868/trump08.jpg
s1.b3ta.com/host/creative/46786/1475239858/trump10.jpg
25 total twitter.com/IamHappyToast
(Fri 30th Sep 2016, 13:50, More)
New addon pack for PokemonGo teaches you how to tell the sex of your Pokemon
(Sat 16th Jul 2016, 15:40, More)
(Sat 16th Jul 2016, 15:40, More)
people are upset about star wars monopoly game pieces, so I made some new ones
(Tue 5th Jan 2016, 12:33, More)
(Tue 5th Jan 2016, 12:33, More)
His career may well be over, so he'd better look for other ways to make money
(Mon 21st Sep 2015, 12:01, More)
(Mon 21st Sep 2015, 12:01, More)
HIV communists stealing our benefits, immigration immigration IMMIGRATION!
(Fri 3rd Apr 2015, 17:19, More)
(Fri 3rd Apr 2015, 17:19, More)
Can't believe Black Friday mentality has hit the UK, what happened to politely queueing?
(Fri 28th Nov 2014, 9:46, More)
(Fri 28th Nov 2014, 9:46, More)
only a few more hours until the teaser trailer #zomgdestroyinternetrekwars!
(Thu 27th Nov 2014, 20:09, More)
(Thu 27th Nov 2014, 20:09, More)
NEW IMAGE CHALLENGE - NEW RELIGIOUS PRODUCTS
This week we want to see everyday products and general shop tat transformed in to religious giftware.
Fill the shelves of the local church shop with exciting new stock.
Suggested by Monkeon
(Thu 23rd Oct 2014, 8:46, More)
This week we want to see everyday products and general shop tat transformed in to religious giftware.
Fill the shelves of the local church shop with exciting new stock.
Suggested by Monkeon
(Thu 23rd Oct 2014, 8:46, More)
I didn't think Andrex went far enough
with their new Scrunch or Fold campaign so I came up with some more options:
(Sun 10th Feb 2013, 17:08, More)
with their new Scrunch or Fold campaign so I came up with some more options:
(Sun 10th Feb 2013, 17:08, More)
sad times, but hey, it's progress, probably*
*isn't progress, it's shit
(Mon 14th Jan 2013, 22:16, More)
*isn't progress, it's shit
(Mon 14th Jan 2013, 22:16, More)
de-ris non puppet fans and bye bye Mr Anderson, cheers for all the adventure
(Wed 26th Dec 2012, 16:59, More)
Fuck! Curiosity has only been on Mars an hour and they've found evidence of life already!
(Mon 6th Aug 2012, 7:36, More)
(Mon 6th Aug 2012, 7:36, More)
Number 10 does away with the old keys and locks for a simpler entry system
(Sun 25th Mar 2012, 12:51, More)
(Sun 25th Mar 2012, 12:51, More)
Save a fortune in time and money by replacing the House of Commons with a web forum
Click for the other half of it
I'm genuinely baffled as to why in this day and age the House of Commons exists. I appreciate in the olden days before communications networks it was important to have everyone in the same place to get discussions heard and information shared. But when you could clearly handle the entire Prime Ministers Questions via a web forum or skype chat why the hell are they wasting important council/department/country running time by travelling all the way to London and then sitting on their arses occasionally going "hear hear"?
A very, very rough internet based calculation puts the house of commons daily running costs for mps offices and the main hall (not tours or cafes or whatever) at £1.2m. Add to that travel expenses and the wasted days pay and it officially adds up to fuckingcrazyloads of our taxes.
Give them an ipad and a decent secure forum that is no more complex than B3ta and they can do the whole fucking job during their lunch break in their constituency.
I apologise for the confused and semi ranty nature of this typing, I've just spent far, far too long listening to and transcribing twattish mps talking at each other in raised childish voices without them ever answering a single question. Which has obviously left me more irritated at the fucking stupid state of our system than I was expecting from a semi-throwaway b3ta joke.
If you want to see the 15 minutes of arsemonkery in question for yourself, it is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_fGvVOCT00 It can in reality be condensed to 3 forum posts -
Ed "Why weren't representatives in that meeting?
Dave "I'm not answering that"
Everyone else "rhubarb, rhubarb, shout, my team is better than your team"
I'm going for a bit of a lay down now.
(Tue 28th Feb 2012, 15:10, More)
Click for the other half of it
I'm genuinely baffled as to why in this day and age the House of Commons exists. I appreciate in the olden days before communications networks it was important to have everyone in the same place to get discussions heard and information shared. But when you could clearly handle the entire Prime Ministers Questions via a web forum or skype chat why the hell are they wasting important council/department/country running time by travelling all the way to London and then sitting on their arses occasionally going "hear hear"?
A very, very rough internet based calculation puts the house of commons daily running costs for mps offices and the main hall (not tours or cafes or whatever) at £1.2m. Add to that travel expenses and the wasted days pay and it officially adds up to fuckingcrazyloads of our taxes.
Give them an ipad and a decent secure forum that is no more complex than B3ta and they can do the whole fucking job during their lunch break in their constituency.
I apologise for the confused and semi ranty nature of this typing, I've just spent far, far too long listening to and transcribing twattish mps talking at each other in raised childish voices without them ever answering a single question. Which has obviously left me more irritated at the fucking stupid state of our system than I was expecting from a semi-throwaway b3ta joke.
If you want to see the 15 minutes of arsemonkery in question for yourself, it is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_fGvVOCT00 It can in reality be condensed to 3 forum posts -
Ed "Why weren't representatives in that meeting?
Dave "I'm not answering that"
Everyone else "rhubarb, rhubarb, shout, my team is better than your team"
I'm going for a bit of a lay down now.
(Tue 28th Feb 2012, 15:10, More)
mind if I pea in your thread, Joliet reminded me I did this and that it was very apt right now
(Tue 9th Aug 2011, 16:34, More)
(Tue 9th Aug 2011, 16:34, More)
quick, messy rehash of an old one
I'm well aware that there are people pulling Rupert's strings too
(Fri 8th Jul 2011, 19:43, More)
I'm well aware that there are people pulling Rupert's strings too
(Fri 8th Jul 2011, 19:43, More)
you can't argue with SCIENCE!
Big print and protest version for anyone in the USofA who fancies waving it at the Phelps mentals
(Fri 8th Apr 2011, 18:14, More)
Big print and protest version for anyone in the USofA who fancies waving it at the Phelps mentals
(Fri 8th Apr 2011, 18:14, More)
definitely the last - have a good day you all
Here's the rest of the Xmas morning set
(Sat 25th Dec 2010, 9:53, More)
Here's the rest of the Xmas morning set
(Sat 25th Dec 2010, 9:53, More)
I expect a lot of classic lines today, make him proud boys and girls :)
(Mon 29th Nov 2010, 7:37, More)
he's like a grumpy toddler with computers
and why does he have a tiny aeroplane on his big head?
(Tue 9th Feb 2010, 23:07, More)
and why does he have a tiny aeroplane on his big head?
(Tue 9th Feb 2010, 23:07, More)
Tortoises fucking love sausages on sticks
Last nights animal www.b3ta.com/board/9613916
(Fri 31st Jul 2009, 10:29, More)
Last nights animal www.b3ta.com/board/9613916
(Fri 31st Jul 2009, 10:29, More)
foxes fucking love spacehoppers
and if you like this you should see the tortoise www.b3ta.com/board/9614497
(Thu 30th Jul 2009, 22:53, More)
and if you like this you should see the tortoise www.b3ta.com/board/9614497
(Thu 30th Jul 2009, 22:53, More)
As mankind covered the globe in concrete, flora had to adapt,
clinging on to the rooftops and window ledges of the man
made mountains and flourishing at new altitudes.
Risking starvation from its dwindling food supply, the giraffe
has adapted to survive in its new habitat.
(Wed 25th Feb 2009, 20:50, More)
clinging on to the rooftops and window ledges of the man
made mountains and flourishing at new altitudes.
Risking starvation from its dwindling food supply, the giraffe
has adapted to survive in its new habitat.
(Wed 25th Feb 2009, 20:50, More)
My boob animation skills seem to be improving
George Bush presents Tony Blair with the "Presidential Medal of Freedom"
and a cracking pair of 38DD implants to play with whenever he visits.
(Tue 13th Jan 2009, 22:09, More)
George Bush presents Tony Blair with the "Presidential Medal of Freedom"
and a cracking pair of 38DD implants to play with whenever he visits.
(Tue 13th Jan 2009, 22:09, More)
There's nothing to be afraid of. They were right. It's painless. It's good. Come. Sleep. Matthew.
(Thu 23rd Oct 2008, 16:03, More)
(Thu 23rd Oct 2008, 16:03, More)
Squirrel Wars - Episode 6 - Return of the Jedi
"Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the darkside"
"Father!.... Please!..... "
(Tue 20th May 2008, 19:47, More)
"Your feeble skills are no match for the power of the darkside"
"Father!.... Please!..... "
(Tue 20th May 2008, 19:47, More)
Altogether now... They tried to make us go to rehab, we said no no noooo
Hide the baby mice! It's hungry!!!
(Fri 16th May 2008, 15:11, More)
Hide the baby mice! It's hungry!!!
(Fri 16th May 2008, 15:11, More)
And now, live from Wimbledon, the interactive Pong championships 2008
This will happen. mark my words.
(Wed 14th May 2008, 8:19, More)
This will happen. mark my words.
(Wed 14th May 2008, 8:19, More)
a nice B3ta joint effort :)
GSTQ's shop, planearm's suggestion and my cutting up and animating
(Sun 30th Mar 2008, 21:28, More)
GSTQ's shop, planearm's suggestion and my cutting up and animating
(Sun 30th Mar 2008, 21:28, More)
The three rules of life, Never return to a lit firework, don't upset a gypsy
and never try and steal the Queen's Pot Noodle
Apologies for compression, it was 850k at 256 colours, to make up for it, here's a YouTube version with sound
(Mon 10th Mar 2008, 22:19, More)
and never try and steal the Queen's Pot Noodle
Apologies for compression, it was 850k at 256 colours, to make up for it, here's a YouTube version with sound
(Mon 10th Mar 2008, 22:19, More)
ZOMG! The Queens speech leaked online early by YouTube!
She didn't have any trouble getting a Wii then, typical!
YouTube-tastic version with sound
(Mon 24th Dec 2007, 19:05, More)
She didn't have any trouble getting a Wii then, typical!
YouTube-tastic version with sound
(Mon 24th Dec 2007, 19:05, More)
Its how she gets about - FACT!*
*may not be fact after all, apparently she walks or gets a lift off mates
(Sat 22nd Sep 2007, 21:49, More)
*may not be fact after all, apparently she walks or gets a lift off mates
(Sat 22nd Sep 2007, 21:49, More)
never take your eyes off them!
YouTube high res version, Now with sound!
(Fri 7th Sep 2007, 20:58, More)
YouTube high res version, Now with sound!
(Fri 7th Sep 2007, 20:58, More)
OK Guys, on my mark, 3, 2.... HEY! GUYS! WAIT!
Drunken astronaut news
(Fri 27th Jul 2007, 19:42, More)
Drunken astronaut news
(Fri 27th Jul 2007, 19:42, More)
Despite the higher fines and 3 point penalty
people were still using their phones while driving.
So "tougher" measures were introduced
click for 375k clearer version
(Wed 28th Feb 2007, 11:04, More)
people were still using their phones while driving.
So "tougher" measures were introduced
click for 375k clearer version
(Wed 28th Feb 2007, 11:04, More)
Finally, the shocking truth behind all those stupid MySpace photos can be told
(Wed 14th Feb 2007, 13:15, More)
(Wed 14th Feb 2007, 13:15, More)
Preview footage of Prince's Superbowl performance
It's like Spitting Image never went away :D
(Sun 4th Feb 2007, 10:22, More)
It's like Spitting Image never went away :D
(Sun 4th Feb 2007, 10:22, More)
Inspired by the runningaway site in this weeks newsletter....
I thought I'd try it, but with video
(Fri 26th Jan 2007, 16:53, More)
I thought I'd try it, but with video
(Fri 26th Jan 2007, 16:53, More)
Warning, this program contains scenes that
some viewers may find arousing
(Sun 14th Jan 2007, 22:41, More)
some viewers may find arousing
(Sun 14th Jan 2007, 22:41, More)
It cost the nazi party an absolute fortune
But the look on little Adolf's face made the new
disco patio worth everypenny deutschmark
Hope everyone has a good drink and a dance
tonight, if I don't fall online around midnight...
Happy New Year!
(Sun 31st Dec 2006, 16:24, More)
But the look on little Adolf's face made the new
disco patio worth every
Hope everyone has a good drink and a dance
tonight, if I don't fall online around midnight...
Happy New Year!
(Sun 31st Dec 2006, 16:24, More)
Revealed:The shocking truth about lighthouses
Protect the rocks! at all costs!
(Fri 3rd Nov 2006, 12:11, More)
Protect the rocks! at all costs!
(Fri 3rd Nov 2006, 12:11, More)
just reading up the Scientology rules
its a good reason to deny it when you're such a public spokesman for thecult religion
(Thu 1st Jun 2006, 18:25, More)
its a good reason to deny it when you're such a public spokesman for the
(Thu 1st Jun 2006, 18:25, More)
Best answers to questions:
» Spoooky Coincidence
a massive chain of events and a bit of an emotional ending
Mrs Toast is an illustrator who does work for various publishing companies around the world, one of which is based in France.
Many years ago she had some trouble getting hold of a copy of one of the magazine issues featuring her work. The publisher sent two out but they never arrived.
Skip forward several weeks and my cousin (who travels to France regularly) said she'd pick a copy up if it was still in the shops.
She managed to grab a couple of copies from Le WHSmith and brought them back with her.
However there was another delay here and there and it took another week or so before she managed to drop the magazine off at my parents house.
I had left home several years before but was working 5 miles away so decided to nip over during my lunchbreak to collect the magazine.
No one was in, so I grabbed the magazines and was about to leave, when for some reason I decided to go upstairs where I was met by my old cat. He was about 17 years old now and had been my pet since he was a kitten.
On seeing me he leapt up from the bed, meow'd alot and started purring, rubbing around my legs and being generally cat like.
After about 10 minutes of this I had to get back off to work so said goodbye and set off.
2 hours later my mum phoned to say that she had got home to find Tom had died in his sleep on their bed. That he had been very quiet and shakey for the last few days and his arthritis was really getting the better of him, so it was probably a blessing.
If Mrs Toast hadn't done the illustrations for that company in France who failed to send stuff out and my cousin hadn't been going to France and able to find the magazine and then have various delays so that the magazine didn't get to me until the day it did.... I would not have seen my cat one last time.
When I explained to my mum how bright and alive he had been on seeing me she fell apart crying, and I almost do typing this.
It's my one bit of possible, personal evidence that fate exists, and it does scare me a bit.
(Fri 9th Feb 2007, 8:00, More)
a massive chain of events and a bit of an emotional ending
Mrs Toast is an illustrator who does work for various publishing companies around the world, one of which is based in France.
Many years ago she had some trouble getting hold of a copy of one of the magazine issues featuring her work. The publisher sent two out but they never arrived.
Skip forward several weeks and my cousin (who travels to France regularly) said she'd pick a copy up if it was still in the shops.
She managed to grab a couple of copies from Le WHSmith and brought them back with her.
However there was another delay here and there and it took another week or so before she managed to drop the magazine off at my parents house.
I had left home several years before but was working 5 miles away so decided to nip over during my lunchbreak to collect the magazine.
No one was in, so I grabbed the magazines and was about to leave, when for some reason I decided to go upstairs where I was met by my old cat. He was about 17 years old now and had been my pet since he was a kitten.
On seeing me he leapt up from the bed, meow'd alot and started purring, rubbing around my legs and being generally cat like.
After about 10 minutes of this I had to get back off to work so said goodbye and set off.
2 hours later my mum phoned to say that she had got home to find Tom had died in his sleep on their bed. That he had been very quiet and shakey for the last few days and his arthritis was really getting the better of him, so it was probably a blessing.
If Mrs Toast hadn't done the illustrations for that company in France who failed to send stuff out and my cousin hadn't been going to France and able to find the magazine and then have various delays so that the magazine didn't get to me until the day it did.... I would not have seen my cat one last time.
When I explained to my mum how bright and alive he had been on seeing me she fell apart crying, and I almost do typing this.
It's my one bit of possible, personal evidence that fate exists, and it does scare me a bit.
(Fri 9th Feb 2007, 8:00, More)
» Other people's diaries
hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha........
......thrush
(Thu 1st Feb 2007, 20:23, More)
hahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha........
......thrush
(Thu 1st Feb 2007, 20:23, More)
» Screwed over by The Man
what do you mean it was really popular?
Back in 1991 I was asked if I wanted to help out on some artwork and animation for a DOS based space adventure game. Happy to help I spent a few weeks of my spare time coming up with monster designs and simple animations in lovely old DPaint and the even lovelier DAnimate.
I handed the artwork over and pretty much forgot about it (college and running a video shop took my mind off it I guess). Fast forward maybe 15 years and I happen to discover that not only did the game get made, it was fairly successful and quite highly regarded, to the point that it had a decent budget sequel made a couple of years ago.
Not only did the man not pay me, he didn't even put my name down on the credits for the artwork :(
(Tue 7th Aug 2012, 13:27, More)
what do you mean it was really popular?
Back in 1991 I was asked if I wanted to help out on some artwork and animation for a DOS based space adventure game. Happy to help I spent a few weeks of my spare time coming up with monster designs and simple animations in lovely old DPaint and the even lovelier DAnimate.
I handed the artwork over and pretty much forgot about it (college and running a video shop took my mind off it I guess). Fast forward maybe 15 years and I happen to discover that not only did the game get made, it was fairly successful and quite highly regarded, to the point that it had a decent budget sequel made a couple of years ago.
Not only did the man not pay me, he didn't even put my name down on the credits for the artwork :(
(Tue 7th Aug 2012, 13:27, More)
» Near Death Experiences II
Almost drowned by a Raleigh Grifter
Aged about 12 in the mid 80s I was coming home for tea riding my red Grifter (the tractor of the UK BMX world) and hoping it was Findus Crispy Pancakes and chips on the table. As I dexterously cycled up the narrow garden path to the shed (no doubt humming the theme to Kickstart in my head) I went to put my foot down on the low, half finished wall to the fish pond my Dad had just finished digging and filling.... and then everything went hazy.
Next thing I know I'm dripping wet stood beside the pond with my Mum shouting from a window as I tried to lift the bike out of the water.
It took two of us as it was upside down with the Grifter's massive handlebars firmly wedged across the bottom of the pond.
To this day I can't work out how I got out from underneath it.
(Thu 15th May 2014, 16:50, More)
Almost drowned by a Raleigh Grifter
Aged about 12 in the mid 80s I was coming home for tea riding my red Grifter (the tractor of the UK BMX world) and hoping it was Findus Crispy Pancakes and chips on the table. As I dexterously cycled up the narrow garden path to the shed (no doubt humming the theme to Kickstart in my head) I went to put my foot down on the low, half finished wall to the fish pond my Dad had just finished digging and filling.... and then everything went hazy.
Next thing I know I'm dripping wet stood beside the pond with my Mum shouting from a window as I tried to lift the bike out of the water.
It took two of us as it was upside down with the Grifter's massive handlebars firmly wedged across the bottom of the pond.
To this day I can't work out how I got out from underneath it.
(Thu 15th May 2014, 16:50, More)