[Lady Bliss]

I just signed the contract to start building our new house. It is both horrifying and awesome at the same time!

[Gust Hubb]

amphibian, on 30 September 2017 - 06:27 PM, said:

A little warning if her peoples are on the traditional or conservative side: do not get into a debate or chops showing this early info a relationship with middle eastern relatives of your gf. In general, the more bland and physically conservative you can be in terms of expressing personal style, the better for dealing with new middle eastern or south Asian relatives of your partner.

Let her lead the way, even if it doesn't make sense or seemingly tamps down your natural personality or your normal way of doing things.

I'm doing this with my SO of a year and my South Asian family, although she's not the type to be the life of the party. She just did it for me with her Egyptian relatives in England, so this street went both ways.

Good advice. I don't think I will be meeting them for awhile according to her, so I will have time to learn the landscape and maybe even pick up on some Arabic.

[Lady Bliss]

Briar King, on 02 October 2017 - 01:28 AM, said:

Lady Bliss, on 02 October 2017 - 01:13 AM, said:

I just signed the contract to start building our new house. It is both horrifying and awesome at the same time!

Did you see our post? You should talk to Ben.

Oh and obviously gl

I did and will do. It's with Pulte so we won't get a lot of wiggle room, but I appreciate advice on where we spend our money on upgrades. My gut says to keep it on the big items that would be structural to change.

[Andorion]

My SO cooks some of the best chicken I have ever tasted. I literally scraped out the pan.

Also got a nice ergonomic chair for the computer work. Finally something for my much abused back.

[Nicodimas]

England is great! (Minus london driving I vassstly underrated the whole opposite side of the road and f roundabouts). The people here are amazing and was white surprised as a couple of my buds stated English are rude toward Americans. So far lots of questions and loving the way people talk, differently then I perceived. All around some gave the suggestion to walk around neighbors so went through kew gardens, welling, soho and all those adjoining areas ( awesome street photography) and a few other areas. There’s sooo many people just endless people out and about, what a trip..

Totally fantastic class, learning Viking art from 6th-11th century, leather work, and engraving. A bunch of the people in this class are silversmiths and extremely artistically talented so fun to meet/talk too. My goal with metal working is to somehow integrate ringerike Viking art into pieces /life goals

Decisions decisions the first day was a waste (tired) so now to decide to go to Kent and do the royal armory, not a fan of driving or do more Harry Potter cursed child as secondary idea...

This post has been edited by Nicodimas: 04 October 2017 - 05:13 PM

[Traveller]

The Warner Bros Harry Potter studios are worth checking out if you're around London.

(And from what we see on American tv, all Brits still talk like Dick van Dyke in Mary Poppins so no wonder you've noticed the difference!)

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[Nicodimas]

Already did WB studios it probably sold me on the idea of the play as locals said it was awesome

May be truth to that. Hey hey funny enough at Phoenix comic-con went to Dick van Dyke panel, now he is one entertaining human being..

The tickets are fing expensive

[Nicodimas]

Thursday woulda worked, but going to Moniker that art show for reference tomorrow

[Andorion]

My first publication in a serious national academic journal! Feeling quite pleased!

[Mentalist]

Gratz, Ando.

Making me kinda happy is the fact that I got a haircut 2 days ago. Also, 4 games into the season (2 for wach team), and doing well, no issues with the groin.

[Macros]

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

Andorion, on 05 October 2017 - 12:41 PM, said:

My first publication in a serious national academic journal! Feeling quite pleased!

Congratulations!

I'm very excited - off to my first Horse of the Year Show with friends tomorrow! I've wanted to go since I was a little girl virtually bouncing off the walls!

[worry]

That sounds pretty cool. I won Horse of the Year once. It was a bittersweet honor, but ultimately I took the hint and stopped stealing sugar cubes.

[Mentalist]

We beat Kosovo in the qualifiers.

So nerve-wracking.

My co-workers all called it an early day, but I couldn't go home, b/c I have to go to a party downtown in the evening.

Ended up streaming the game. A total roller-coaster, but we won. I'm still shaking.

Now off to buy booze, something for the pot-luck and then gonna start the long weekend in style!

[Cause]

Andorion, on 05 October 2017 - 12:41 PM, said:

My first publication in a serious national academic journal! Feeling quite pleased!

Whats the title? What field

[WinterPhoenix]

My brother's coming down from up north (well it's the midlands, but everywhere north of Watford is north for me lol) for a few days tomorrow, got us tickets to see Dragonforce in Camden on Friday - last time I saw them was at Bloodstock and their set was cut stupidly short for some reason, so this should be better - because it was his birthday just the other day. Don't see him very often any more so I'm pretty stoked.

This will be our song for the weekend.

[QuickTidal]

This:

[Silencer]

Thoroughly enjoying my new job. Much less stress, flexible hours, no stupid sales pressure, can have a yarn with colleagues while working, not standing all day, no suit and tie. Pay is better too.

Definitely a good move.

[Slow Ben]

Camping.

Laying on the ground next to the fire, slightly intoxicated, stuffed to gills on pork steaks, bacon cheeseburgers, fried potatoes, and assorted other camp goodies.

Damn good weekend.

[Andorion]

My brother got his first job so we all went out to celebrate. Good food in large amounts eaten in the company of the people you love is one of life's greatest joys.