the_muppet: (Boy: Colin | whatever)
the_muppet ([personal profile] the_muppet) wrote2010-05-24 02:09 pm

5.


1) computer: Turns out my new computer had a faulty graphics card, so Brian's sent that back and we're now waiting for them to do their tests and send another so he can reinstall everything. Probably looking at another week at least until I get the computer back from Brian, so am again relying on the work laptop and Peter's laptop when he's with me at weekends. So it's all good and I'm lucky to have that back up option =)

2) gym: Deb and I went and checked out the FitSpace gym and had a tour and it's GREAT. You just can't beat £10 a month so we signed up and have our induction this evening.

3) beach: Spent most of Saturday afternoon down the beach with my nephew Josh. Knackered and sunburnt by the time I got home! Really enjoyed being out though and even went paddling in the water with him. See, I CAN go out but only if I have someone with me. Ridiculous, I know.

4) car boot: Going back to the car boot sale this Sunday, at Peter's insistence. He's quite excited about making more money and I'm just hopeful I don't actually lose money again. Who loses money at a bloody car boot sale? Me, apparently. Have found another site called Magpie where I can sell my CD's if I can't sell any at the car boot sale; they only give you something like 30p per CD, but it all adds up and at least it's a guaranteed sale, unlike the car boot malarkey.

5) paper legends: Only a week now until the first writer check-in over at [livejournal.com profile] paperlegends and also a week until cheerleader sign-ups close. We could definitely do with more cheerleaders signing up (I'm already cheerleading 3 people as well as running the Big Bang!) so if any of you are interested in being a cheerleader please go here or alternatively, please feel free to pimp the request out to anyone you think might be interested; thank you!


Hope you're all doing well ♥
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[identity profile] asifidletyou.livejournal.com 2010-05-24 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
1) This is sounding hopeful, then, as now you know what the problem is and it's getting sorted :-)

2)That's great! Going with a friend makes things so much more fun - and £10 a month is brilliant value!

3)Glad you had a good time with your nephew♥ And that isn't at all ridiculous...

4)Good luck! Hopefully the sun will shine and you'll make a profit this time!

5)Ooh, so looking forward to some awesome fic!!

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[identity profile] lilithilien.livejournal.com 2010-05-24 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh love, I'm so sorry you're still having computer woes. That's awful! *cuddles* I'm glad you have at least some access but that stuff is so frustrating.

The gym sounds like a brilliant thing tho! That's ridiculously cheap!

I guess I'm sorta unofficially cheerleading for [livejournal.com profile] sarcasticchick (and betaing) but I think I will go poke her now to be ready for the check in. Besides, I enjoy poking her.

Love you, sweetie! Hope you're having a good day!

[identity profile] accordingtomel.livejournal.com 2010-05-24 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
1 - Dude, how unlucky about the graphics card :P. I'm glad you have the back-up though, and hopefully this is the last time you'll have to give up your laptop for any extended period of time in a VERY long time!

2 - Cool beans! Good for you. I REALLY need to start working out again...;)

3 - Beach sounds nice. It's been beautiful this past week but unfortunately I haven't been able to get out. I'm glad you were able to go and that you had a good time *hugs*

4 - Hee! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that you at least break even this time, LMAO ;)

5 - Dude! Writer's check-in in a week, you say? Well, good thing I've got 9,000 words written already, and will probably have at least 12k by this time next week, if all goes according to plan :D. I'm sooooooo glad I started already, because I'm slow with writing long fics, and at least I can take my time and hopefully do it well the first time! :D

BTW, was Fringe not the GREATEST THING YOU'VE EVER SEEN IN YOUR LIFE?!?! It's the BEST season finale I have seen of a show in a loooooong time :D

[identity profile] vita-candeo.livejournal.com 2010-05-24 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
@1 - I'm glad it sounds like it will be a fairly easy fix :) And that you have a backup system!

@2 - What the heck does a "gym induction" involve? (For some reason, I can't think of anything but something like a fraternity hazing ritual *lol*)

@3 - Do you have a phobia of the water? I don't think I knew that.

@4 - I hope all goes well with that!

**hugs**

[identity profile] arkray.livejournal.com 2010-05-25 12:50 pm (UTC)(link)
The graph card is the most important part, for me at least ;D Don't worry, it is easy to fix once replaced for another one and I bet yours is not a 200€ graph card ;D

[identity profile] moyawyvern.livejournal.com 2010-05-26 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
I am glad the computer is fixable. I hope you are able to get it back soon.

I wish we had a gym like that around here. I am technically a member of one, but I never go. I need to see if someone is selling some motivation on eBay.

Good luck on the car boot sale.

Have a good week *hugs*

[identity profile] prfctdaze.livejournal.com 2010-05-27 03:37 am (UTC)(link)
I'm glad you'll have your computer up and running soon! It's nice to have your backups, too!

Cool! It's great to have a gym buddy :) How did your induction go?

The beach sounds lovely, even though you got sunburned.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you'll make $$$ at the car boot. That Magpie thing sounds like a good backup plan.

Best of luck on the bb. I didn't make the deadline but I know you're going to have loads of good stuff on there so it's something to look forward to!

*huuuuugs*