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By Tubs
May 12th 2006

Revision And Provisions

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Absolute Bliss
What could be more perfect? Carry on with the revision tomorrow.

Back once again is the renegade master. With project work completely out the way, all that stands between me and Australia are four exams. That's it. Just four, short, teeny weenie exams and I'm free. Of course, to be able to pass these exams I'll have to revise almost constantly for the next three weeks! Aagh, I can't take any more exams. I've been doing them now for seven years! Please no more. Anyway, the revision began properly yesterday. A little "EEE406 Antennas and Propagation". Just the sort of thing you want to be doing, stuck inside when the weather is [View Full Entry]

By Tubs
May 4th 2006

May The Fourth Be With You

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My Sunglasses
Here is a recent photo of me and my sunglasses. If anyone should find them, contact me immediately.

My Glarses, my glarses! I think I have managed to lose my sunglasses. I'm pretty sure I left them in the changing room in Gap, so if anyone’s seen them hand them in to the nearest police station post haste. There worth all of £5.00 and I'm offering a 20p reward should I ever be reunited with them. What a day to lose them on as well. This is officially "Fitty Thursday". My good friend Jonathan Sprigles once said that there is a day every year when the sun shines down and all of the fitties come out at the same [View Full Entry]

By Tubs
May 3rd 2006

Happy Birthday To Me

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Hello Sailor
Ahoy there Gareth. Didn't realise your taste in hats was as bad as Jonny's.

Hello to all once again. Just a short blog this time cause I'm in a rush. First of all let me apologise for the slight delay on uploading my pictures as I found it proved impossible to just stick your Bluetooth dongle in whatever computer you liked and expect it to work. Nevertheless, the pictures are on there way for I will soon be the owner of a shiny new laptop to replace my old knackered shafted one. How can I afford it? No, I haven't stolen Dave's idea of feigning dyslexia to be awarded with a free laptop ("It's a [View Full Entry]

By Tubs
April 30th 2006

Are We Those Creepy College Guys Who Hang Out At High School Parties? No We're Definitely Not Those Guys

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Dave And His Woman
Cock with the young hostest. It's all smiles now but they'll be tears later when he trys to have his terrible way with her.

If You're wondering about the title let me explain that it's a quote from one of Dave's favourite movies American Pie 2. Truly an epic film. Read on for a full explanation. With the work pilling up and stress levels reaching an all time high, it was decided that some much needed R&R was called for this weekend. With that in mind, the ever vigilant housemates (now joined by Asher Frawley for his customary week long visit), set about a brainstorming session to weigh up our options. We could go to Poptarts - Nah, sold out. How about the Leadmill - [View Full Entry]

By Tubs
April 25th 2006

And I Would Rather Be Anywhere Else Than Here Today

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Cocknose The Bottlenose
The Cookemeister had spent the day learning to balance a bottle cap on his nose. A more productive day than usual then.

Back at university now and the deluge of work has finally hit in a great big tidal wave of report writing, presentation work, maths coursework and exam revision. Somehow though i still find time to update my journal. Beginning to enjoy filling in my travel diary even though i'm not actually travelling yet. There should be some sort of travel diary exclusively for people who can't be bothered to travel anywhere. Oh yeah they have those already, there called diaries. Duh! Apart from the absolute cascade of work, uni life is still the same as ever. Returned to the house to [View Full Entry]

By Johnny Boy
February 24th 2006

Press call

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This is the transcript of the article about my trip to the South China seas which was published in the Barnsley Chronicle this week. So was this a fair appraisal? Yes it was, but I’ve made a few comments myself at the end. John to dive in foreign waters By Matthew Murray "A WOMBWELL man is to dive more than 150ft into the South China seas this year to view a ship sunk by Japanese bombers in the Second World War. John Awty, of Brampton Crescent, is a member of the British sub aqua club, and will join a handful of [View Full Entry]

By Johnny Boy
February 11th 2006

Cancelled Flight

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I was so pee’d off I was with Swiss Air cancelling my Bangkok to Singapore flight... So with it been quiet at work last night I booked a few hours holiday to sort an alternative. I got home from work very early this morning and after a few hours trawling through web sites, I finally got something sorted with THA Airways. After taxes etc. it’s going to cost me about £50 more than the original ticket from Swiss Air, which when you take into consideration hotel cancellations fees to tie in with the alternate flights offered and the 30kg baggage allowance [View Full Entry]

By Johnny Boy
February 7th 2006

Dive kit

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Dive Kit 1

Well I’ve got the regulators back from service so now it’s time to look at exactly what I intend to take to Singapore. I visited the organiser of the trip, Jack Ingle who has been diving out in the South China Seas for the last seven years. The journey to Kent to meet up with Jack was well worth the long drive. The help and advise I received about what to take and kit configuration was first class and I’m sure that when I get in the water out there, I’ll only have the kit I need, no more and no [View Full Entry]

By Johnny Boy
January 30th 2006

Making plans

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Hi there, As many of you will know, I’m planning to dive out in the South China Seas this coming May time. I’ve started a travel log so if you’re interested in seeing how the trip is progressing both in the preparation for the diving out there and the tour through Malaysia and Thailand afterwards, then read on. Just to give you an idea of my plans over the next few months once my kit comes back from servicing, 17/02/06 Pool session to try all the kit out that’s going with me in similar water temp as the SCS. 18/02/06 Diving [View Full Entry]

By The Open Road
November 28th 2005

Cocaine and Ice Hockey Dont Mix

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Birthday Party2
The same shaker after I did 10 tabs of acid.

At the Height of his game Theoren Fleury was described as the greatest Hockey Player ever to don a Calgary Flames Jersey. Unfortunately fame and fortune comes with its own set of problems, especially when you are an athlete. Every year, hockey players are given 4 months to rest, relax and prepare for the next season. When that is combined with unlimited cash flow, drugs and ill reputable women usually enter the picture. 4 Months is plenty of time to become addicted to cocaine, as was discovered in the case of Theoren Fleury. What is more surprising is that he managed [View Full Entry]

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