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Sunday 8 October 2006
Somewhere Outside London
Due to a series of unplanned, messy and ultimately just plain crap circumstances I’m somewhere outside of London instead of celebrating a wedding I was planning to attend. I’m feeling pretty low as a result, although I’m sure my mood will pick up later this week when I’m in London proper and can visit with friends and so forth.
My Carson Workshop, CSS for Developers, with Andy Clarke, still has some seats left on the 19th. I’d love to see you there! If you’re thinking of going, please don’t hesitate to post if you have any questions about the event. There’s also a Geek Dinner for me on the 20th, which I hope anyone in London and vincinity who is interested and able will come out for and enjoy dinner and geeky conversations and just plain old good fun.
And any pick-me up jokes, words of comfort, and general help-make-Molly-feel-better tales you might have will be very welcomed!
Filed under: professional, faith(less), travel, conferences, carsonworkshops
Posted by: Molly | 2:20 pm |
October 8th, 2006 at 2:33 pm
So where outside London, think beer opportunities damn-it
October 8th, 2006 at 2:52 pm
Hey Richard: I would normally have done so by default but I quit drinking not very long ago as part of my get-me-healthier plan. I have to be tempted by other vices these days
October 8th, 2006 at 2:57 pm
When are you guys/gurus doing something in the Northern. I can’t come to London everytime. Just because of that I seriously plan moving down south again (if I stay in the UK)
October 8th, 2006 at 2:59 pm
Oh well,
Perhaps time to consider the Molly.com reader frappr ( www.frappr.com ). That way you’ll never ( to a given degree of never mind you ), be stuck somewhere outside of somewhere, but rather 10 minutes away from x, 20 minutes away from z etc. Issues being the acorns of opportunity ( and other management-esque drivel ).
Take for today for example, given the geographic job landscape of the UK you’re likely to be under an hour away from quiet a large percentage of the UK web standards community (noting comments a large number read the articles here).
October 8th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
Molly: Where are you? (I’m ‘just outside’ London too!)
October 8th, 2006 at 3:40 pm
Remind me never to get on/in a plane, train or automobile with you Molly.
At least you are in the right hemisphere ( for you).
October 8th, 2006 at 3:45 pm
Try this
October 8th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Best joke I’ve heard recently:
A horse walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender thinks to himself, “how smart can a horse be?” and says to the horse, “One beer? That will be £10″ So, the horse pays up and settles down to drink the beer. After a while, the bartender gets bored and wanders back over to the horse. He says,”we don’t get many horses in here.” The horse replies, “I’m not surprised, at £10 a beer.”
October 8th, 2006 at 5:41 pm
Awwww…
I had hoped to in Newcastle as well. It must be so frustrating to be so close and yet so far.
We have to console ourselves with the knowledge that we have a lifetime of days to spend with Meri and Elly, and that they’re both the sort to enjoy the small gatherings with you at least as much as the grand celebrations.
Simon’s photo did bring a smile to my face on an otherwise dreary weekend.
October 8th, 2006 at 10:55 pm
Well, howdy. On the one hand I’m disappointed to hear your off the beer; the world needs more health nazis like it needs more carbon emissions; on the other hand if being off the beer is good for you, then, well, good for you!
And besides, “just outside London” probably doesn’t mean “in Newcastle” anyway, does it?
I don’t know about Molly-feel-better tales, but my little ‘un has just turned one and there’s some photos on my site, if you like that sort of thing. If you don’t, then of course don’t bother
October 8th, 2006 at 11:58 pm
Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
Cmon cmon, cmon, cmon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)
:-)
October 9th, 2006 at 12:41 am
Hey Molls,
I made a video you might get a kick out of, it’s about jamming with your windows xp machine… If you’ve got sound on whatever machine you’re at, that is.
It’s my latest blog entry.
I had a web-standards dream the other night… I think it’s about time for me to get on board!
Take care,
-mik
October 9th, 2006 at 4:00 am
Whenever life gets me down, I just sing this. If life got me down just outside London I would definitely sing it.
If that fails, there’s always squirrels.
October 9th, 2006 at 8:37 am
This site always makes me laugh. Or just shake my head at other peoples stupidity and/or ignorance.
Right now I’m trying to convince work it would be a good idea to send me to London for your Carson Workshop. There aren’t exactly alot of those around these parts (I’m in Norway).
October 9th, 2006 at 9:14 am
Ha ha yeah, and the Google Maps mashup is even more fun to browse:
http://persistent.info/overplot/
^ I couldn’t remember the name, so I did a search for “overheard uses api” on Google and found it through Jeremy Keith’s del.icio.us bookmarks; del.icio.us pwns Google!
October 9th, 2006 at 9:43 am
I this doesn’t make you laugh out loud, Molly, I’ll eat my hat
October 9th, 2006 at 11:30 am
Fine. I’ll confess. It was I who ate your after dinner mint in your absence
However, I have absolutely no idea who had your bread roll.
October 9th, 2006 at 11:40 am
[…] Homesick Published October 9th, 2006 I’m in Singapore enjoying the free Internet on my way back to Melbourne. I almost didn’t make my flight in London, which was overbooked, but I see I’ve been luckier than some. Sorry to hear you got stuck again, Molly! […]
October 9th, 2006 at 12:46 pm
Oscar Wilde and the meerkats always does it for me.
Opening up the 28-inch cheers me up too, but you’d have to come down to Greenwich for that.
October 9th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Oh you wonderful people, you make me feel so good
Thanks for the laughs - and the photos - and the music.
I am MUCH better now, especially knowing that Stuart got my food. Although I must admit, I’m surprised it wasn’t Simon . . .
;-)
October 10th, 2006 at 5:13 pm
Or you could try listening to this British classic (also from Monty Python, but which at that link comes with some mostly funny multimedia illustrations from the football world).
I heard a heartwarming story about the UK losing out on a bid for the Olympic Games or something, and a large crowd of Brits gathered to celebrate had just seen themselves lose. There was a moments stunned silence, then a lone voice struck up “Always look on the bright side of life…”, and the whole crowd picked up the tune. I wish I’d been there.
October 18th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
da
October 19th, 2006 at 4:17 am
heyy bradas and sista’s…. i love sushi..
January 21st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Thanx for your works.I hope you well be best
molyyy.com
January 21st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Thanx for your works.I hope you well be best
moly.com ..
March 30th, 2008 at 11:00 am
thanks
March 30th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
great works
March 30th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
i love London mama mia
July 31st, 2008 at 10:18 am
thanks