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[delga]

I can't see any userpics on livejournal. They won't show. ??? Just lots of little ugly red crosses. *sadface*

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So, I know a lot of the UK flisters are into QI, and really, who wouldn't be? Lots of fun. Anyway, there was a QI fact regarding caffeine intake and twincy used that as an excuse to make a poll. To the flist at large: do you drink caffeine? The answer is likely yes. Please go and tell her so. You know you want to. Go on. Go on. !

*takes off pimp hat*

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My bottle of water has a label saying the following:

Bottle intended exclusively for the use of Volvic Natural Mineral water, do not refill. Store in a cool, dry and clean place away from light and strong odours or chemicals.

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Finished my bibliography this morning, trekked to campus, printed it off, handed it in, picked up the ballot for my 3rd year options and made an appointment to see my personal tutor. Trekked to main campus (why do I always choose to trek around midday? It's flipping boiling out there), bought some postcards, headed back to Pw., bought some pancakes, came back to the house and just had lunch in The Flatmate's room whilst she absent-mindedly watched Neighbours (with which she is obsessed). I was generally unhelpful, constantly asking what was going on and talking over the last five minutes of the episode. Yay!

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I will be spending the afternoon writing emails and watching CSI & Raines, before reading The Subtle Knife. Which reminds me: need to email my group to meet up tomorrow. I much prefer this group to the lot I'm with for Research Skills - mostly because they're a nice lot and leave their conceit at the door. Also, I like this unit, huzzah.

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I may or may not have mentioned it before, but my brain has a really difficult time dealing with the year (2007 for those of you lost in time). Mostly because I still think 1997 is recent. This is probably because I remember really random things about that year. One of those really random things is that the Easter of '97 (i.e. April) we had the worst floods I'd ever seen up to that point. They weren't so bad as the ones we had at the start of the millennium but it was the first time I'd seen them. I always remember them, even though they were a regular April occurrence for the next couple of years.

I bring this up now because it is really, really hot outside. We're not supposed to see temperatures like this until late May. Sure, sunny we get, but hot? Not so much. Ten years ago, this was typically a time of overcast skies and buckets upon buckets of rain. I remember the first time the sun broke after the flooding - I was sat in my room, and something was different about the room: sunlight. It was a surprise - that's how long it had been since we'd seen the sun come out. And now this. It freaks me the fuck out. Ten years isn't as long as people say it is.

Also? I hold this up as proof that for the British, talking about the weather is an art form. It's good bullshit all to do with small talk. Weather talk is part of the damn vernacular. Hoy!

Comments

[twincy.livejournal.com]

Ilu, you dork. As for the pimp: danke.

I was sat in my room, and something was different about the room: sunlight. It was a surprise - that's how long it had been since we'd seen the sun come out
It was like that last July, here. My childhood memories are scattered and vague, but yes, the weather is on the fritz.

[muldy.livejournal.com]

OMG I still live in the 90's. Honestly. I think '97 is really recent too...I mean I don't think my brain functions in the period past 2002...cos I still think that's like last year or something.

Glad it's not just me!!

[fallapartagain.livejournal.com]

I was reminded the other day that when I went on my year six trip (several days long - mine was three, my sister's is five. A whole week free of the sibling!) - it was 2002. FIVE YEARS AGO. In 1997, my sister was a year old, and yet I still remember her party. And how I made banners on the computer and had to have someone help me print them because I didn't know how.

Yeah. I wrote 2003 on my work the other day, and 2006 earlier (much to the amusement of The Friend sat next to me).

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Ha! I do. Well, peace squash, but whatever.

No, The Flatmate and I were both very much 'wtf?' I love the adjectives there: exclusively? Also, strong odours, what?

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Peach! Not peace. I have no idea what peace squash would be.

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Is that true?! I never knew that!

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Learn something new every day!

[emmademarais.livejournal.com]

Bottle intended exclusively for the use of Volvic Natural Mineral water, do not refill. Store in a cool, dry and clean place away from light and strong odours or chemicals.

Take that warning seriously.

I have had first hand experience with the hazards of plastic outgassing via reusing disposable plastic bottles. In my case reusing plastic /insert pretentious French company here/ water bottles led to persistent cold symptoms. I have also seen environmental illness in others. Still more anecdotes tell of additional health problems because of toxins leeching into what is put into the bottles.

I don't know of an authoritative source, but if you are interested do the research. In the mean time I suggest you tell people to heed the warning and toss the bottles after emptying them the first time. Better yet, buy beverages in glass or cans since they are easier to recycle and have less health issues.

One thing supporting this argument: have you ever known a company to put anything negative on their product unless their lawyers were *convinced* it was necessary to cover their collective asses? I mean, if this plastic is so wimpy it can absorb mere odors near it, how well would it hold up to acidic grapefruit juice? Heh.

Food for thought...

Or water as it were... /grins/