Head Full Of Wrong

In response to:Hospitals, and Potential Chickens

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:23:00 +0200

Great to hear some sincere praise for the NHS - There definitely are some problems in some sectors of it , but as you say no doubt far more positive or neutral experiences of it than downright negative ones .
At least your Dad is where he should be , being well cared for , and providing some much needed relief for you and your Mum , ~ Martin .

In response to:Caring is Hard

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:07:35 +0200

Thanks for the sympathy, I appreciate it. Things have actually become slightly better with my father, but my own situation hasn't changed - I still have to take care of myself as well as him.

The problem with being out of work is that I feel like I should be available to help all the time. One of my major problems is feeling a disproportional sense of responsibility; I need to remember that my sister and her hubby are available and share an equal responsibility with myself. And that's not to say that they haven't been helping, just that their efforts have not stopped me feeling like everything is on my shoulders.

I love catastrophism.

In response to:Caring is Hard

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:36:34 +0200

Welcome back , and I wish I'd helped my Mum with my late Dad more than I did .
Does your Mum have any other help , like from 'carers' calling in , and do you have any siblings living in the vicinity ?
So long as you are'nt working I'd suggest just do as much as you feel you can , to give your Mum a rest from time to time , and of course you matter too and I'm sure your Mum and Dad would'nt want you to be making yourself unwell by helping them ; I can understand your depression being aggravated by your having been spending most of your time being a carer , and missing out what you enjoy and a social life .
All the best , Martin .

In response to:THEY Walk Amongst Us! Probably.

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:01:03 +0200

Would love to know more as I know some people in Louth and this might explain alot!

Jan
breakawaywriters.blog.co.uk

In response to:THEY Walk Amongst Us! Probably.

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:08:04 +0200

You should design and patent a computer/video game founded on this concept !

In response to:Poker, Again

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:35:13 +0200

I shall not even give you the dignity of properly responsing to such a base attempt at besmirching my good name. Fie to you, sir! Fie!

In response to:Poker, Again

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 18:31:51 +0200

"wheeler-dealery" ah so the truth comes out - He cheats with his dealing - you heard it here first people

In response to:Poker, Again

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:09:35 +0200

Yes, you were ill - sickened with fear at facing my magnificent wheeler-dealery once more! You cannot deny it, sir.

Anytime, anywhere, Smythe. You're going down.

:)

In response to:Poker, Again

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:07:45 +0200

Ha! I need no luck! The Gods of Poker are on my side, no doubt due to the weekly blood sacrifice I make in their honour.

But really, I had three Full Houses in one night. Three! That's special.

In response to:Poker, Again

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:10:19 +0200

"I quickly and quietly accepted both the plaudits of my defeated opponents and, more importantly, their money."

I doubt it was quietly. Well my boy, I sense a final showdown coming on.

Sorry about Saturday, my head was in a state big time

Well done (for now)

In response to:Poker, Again

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:21:02 +0200

Stay cool and calm and with luck you will continue to collect . . .

In response to:Head Full Of Other Stuff

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 21:33:06 +0200

Knew I'd seen that Hawking geezer somewhere before...

In response to:Head Full Of Other Stuff

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:04:21 +0200

nice posting!

In response to:When Gigs Go Bad

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:46:39 +0200

Like your post, been there, done that, do what I did, just move on to the next gig.

In response to:When Gigs Go Bad

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:25:25 +0200

Welcome to my constant world........
Dude from what I heard (yes I was out side with Julian for a few songs) It sounded great, Your originals shined through as usual. Trust me it sounded good x

In response to:Drove my Chevy to the Levee...

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:30:26 +0200

Don't worry, I'll remember to turn off my higher thought processes via liberal application of alcohol.

In response to:Drove my Chevy to the Levee...

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:44:10 +0200

Dont you dare bring this type of clever conversation into our pub sessions.

In response to:Sound and Vision

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:34:10 +0200

thanks for the tip mate, i'll check it out !

In response to:Coign Of Vantage

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:13:05 +0200

cheers.

In response to:Playing Games with the Olympics

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:27:52 +0200

I haven't watched one second of the olympics and I don't intend on watching any of it fullstop. I've never really been into athletics myself.

In response to:Off We Go

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:39:34 +0200

Glad you liked it. Fairport really are an excellent band. Folk has it's moments too...

Tom.

In response to:Off We Go

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:02:31 +0200

I came away liking folk a lot more than I thought I would. Fairport were excellent, and by coincidence Robert Plant appeared with them this time too. Also: Midge Ure and a Bunch Of People Who I DOn't Know Who They Are.

In response to:Off We Go

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:00:50 +0200

I already have a beard and long hair, which spent the entire four days plaited into a French braid on the insistence of a drunken friend. She also insisted that people put daisies in it, so I blended in fairly nicely with the rest of the crowd. And while I didn't have a tin whistle, I did come back with a harmonica, which is fairly close. Folk for the win!

In response to:Off We Go

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:21:40 +0200

I went to Cropredy many years ago when I lived in Oxford. Great fun, and I don't like much folk either. Fairport Convention are always good though - they had Robert Plant singing with them when I was there!

Tom.

In response to:Off We Go

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:20:10 +0200

Well you've outed yourself now haven't you? The folk police will be on your case. You need a beard, a dog on a string and a tin whistle, otherwise you are history!!

In response to:After the Gig

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:01:12 +0200

Thanks! Made a few contacts in the local area, so it might lead to new gigs and eventual world domination.

In response to:After the Gig

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:27:15 +0200

well done!

In response to:Fear of Music

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:51:20 +0200

Hah , I'm sure you're much more professional than that , you'll be fine , and I look forward to reading about it !

In response to:Fear of Music

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:49:34 +0200

Well, being on last means I've got the rest of the evening to drink nerve-steadying drinks. By the time my set comes around I'll be lucky if I don't fall off my stool and impale someone through the neck with my guitar.

In response to:The Facebook Conspiracy

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:48:19 +0200

The evidence is a little slim, to be honest. But that hasn't stopped so-called "Truthers" jumping all over it like a bunch of excited six-year-olds in a Sunny Delight factory.