The Dave Files

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:08:01 GMT

Finally watched Nick Griffin on Question Time. I may not be the most politcally knowledgable man on the planet but even I can see he is an absolute idiot. I know politicians are good at not actually answering questions but he made it into an art form. Jack Straw was almost as impresive though.

His comment of "A lot of people find the idea of two grown men kissing really creepy" did disgust me but agree with the audience member that the feeling is mutual!

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:29:38 GMT

Strictly 2009 Week 2:

Even better than last night. Alesha was much, much better tonight and gave constructive advice. Having said that Craig did totally disagree with what she said on two seperate occasions. Ouch!!

1. CHRIS & OLA - Oh my god that was sooo good. He was brilliant and I got totally lost in their dance
2. ALI & BRIAN - Not bad, but a tad overscored. She is gorgeous.
3. JADE & IAN - Brilliant. The dance, as Alesha said, really suited her and it brought out her cheeky side
4. RICKY & ERIN - He definitely came out fighting and it full of energy
5. LINDA & DARREN - Much better than last night but a particular absence of hip action.
6. MARTINA & MATTHEW - Very good.
7. RAY & ALLIONA - His dance really bored me.
8. JOE & KRISTINA - Oh he just has no rhythm. He makes Mark Foster look like Brendan Cole.

PROFESIONAL ROUTINES
Here Come The Girls - Am not really loving any of the new girls yet and I can't tell them apart. We shall have to wait and see!
Sweet Charity - Really enjoyed this, was really fun
Tom & Camilla - Absolutely brilliant!! Even better than when they did it before!

DANCE OFF
I was routing for Joe & Kristina and Ray & Alliona to be in the dance off but guessed (and was proved correct) that Ray/Alliona & Martina/Matthew were in the dance off. Real shame for Matthew and I think Martina had real potential. However, i do probably think that Rav has high potential and I can still see him going far. I think Alliona needs to come up with more exciting routines.

MY RATINGS OVERALL SO FAR:

1. Ali & Brian
2. Chris & Ola
3. Jade & Ian
4. Ricky & Erin
5. Linda & Darren
6. Ray & Alliona
7. Joe & Kristina

A week of Claudia now followed by meeting the new 8 celebs :)

Sun, 17 May 2009 06:43:26 GMT

It's been a while...well a few weeks anyway.

Not much to update with

- Still living in Glasgow by myself and absolutely loving it
- Working away in a call centre job that I actually sorta kinda like.
- Had a fab night with my folks and Phillipa (brothers girlfriend) for a Eurovision extravaganza...amazing night!
- Being more sociable on my days off and I live round the corner from Kelvingrove Park which is great for walks!

So all in all, life est good.

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:35:17 GMT

On Jan 5th, I'm going to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in Edinburgh. I am just so so so excited.

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:37:08 GMT

I'm just *so* cool. Yesterday, friday night, how was I celebrating?....I fell asleep at 8pm watching the Jungle Book....

Such a rebel

I must be the last person to do this by now, surely....

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:29:14 GMT

Online journals are little filters that we each see every one else's lives through, the parts others choose to share with us. That said, we all think we are close, but really we seldom know *a lot* about each other. So I want you to ask me something you think you should know about me. Something that should be obvious, but you have no idea about. Ask away

Did my last backshift shift last night. Back to normal next week, doing overtime from 7am-9am as it's at double time. Hehe. I was actually offered half11-8 on double time. But I just didn't fancy it. I like my evenings and I like finishing at half 5. The money would be lovely but I've missed my evenings. Not planning on much this weekend except lazing about and watching tv. I should really go into town so I can get my mum's birthday present/halloween costume for work.

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:40:12 GMT

Many apologies for the extremely moany entry last night....

Am feeling bit better now. Went back to work today, still not got a huge appetite but I do have a large craving for sausages.

Not much else to report. Can't wait to go home at beginning of November and see my mum and dad :D

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:51:24 GMT

Waaa

I've been ill all weekend. Must have eaten some dodgy chicken or something cos I feel like death. Was sick all friday night and basically unable to move all weekend. I'm feeling slightly better now but still a bit off. Called in sick to work today (i feel guilty about calling in sick but I couldn't possibly have the energy to move that far) - I'm starting to feel hungry again though so that is good.

Not much else to report - October already. Looking forward to my week off at the beginning of Novermber.

I also wish the Royal Mail wouldn't decide to go on strike the week that I am having a new debit card delivered as I thought I had lost mine (which I found about 2 hours after cancelling it). It's sad that I feel empty without it. I'm gonna try and do some housework. or at least some laundry and have a shower as I feel all unclean and horrible.

X

Something to waste my time with

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:39:46 GMT

Go to Wikipedia. In the search box, type your birth month and day (but not year). List three events that happened on your birthday. List two important birthdays and one interesting death. Post this in your journal.

10th May

Events
1774 - Louis XVI becomes King of France
1994 - Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first Black president
1940 - World War II : Germany invades Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Births
1960 - Bono, Irish singer
1944, Maureen Lipman, English actress

Deaths
1992 - Sylvia Sims, American jazz singer

link

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:09:17 GMT

Tagged by kingoffiends

A. List seven habits/quirks/facts about yourself.

B. Tag seven people to do the same.

C. Do not tag the person who tagged you or say that you tag "whoever wants to do it."

1. I would love to live in a Jane Austen novel

2. Whenever I sing or dance to myself, in my mind I'm on stage at the Royal Albert Hall

3. I used to be able to scream so high that it made me sound like a 7 year old girl

4, I have over 10,000 songs on my I-pod

5. My first role in my Higher Drama class was as a gay pop star who had an affair with his married manager

6. I had a dream about a dishwasher last night

7. I'm very proud of my degree but I think my dissertation was terrible.

Is it worrying that I really struggled to come with seven even vaguely fascinating things?

I tag: steveman100, tyro_83, purpledaydream, angry_salad_gal, explosivechaos, mylittlemimi, nutopia449

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:33:52 GMT

How to make a daviebaby2004

Ingredients:

1 part pride

1 part brilliance

1 part ego

Method:
Blend at a low speed for 30 seconds. Add a little curiosity if desired!

Personality cocktail
From Go-Quiz.com

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:31:42 GMT

Done by pretty much everyone on my Friends list:

Here's how it works:
1. Go to http://www.careercruising.com/.
2. Put in Username: nycareers, Password: landmark.
3. Take their "Career Matchmaker" questions.
4. Post the top results.

1, Sport Psychology Consultant
2. Medical Secretary
3. Actor
4. Editor
5. Librarian
6. Hotel Desk Clerk
7. Bank Teller
8. Addictions Counsellor
9. Administrative Assistant
10. Religious Worker
.....and right at the bottom
36. Anthropologist
37. Historian
38. Professor
39. Computer Trainer
40. Communications Specialist

Can any of you see me as a Sport Psychology Consultant??? 1

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:09:06 GMT

Well, there's nothing like joining the bandwagon so here I go with ten of my favourite songs that begin with the letter 'M' - Anyone who wants to play too, leave me a comment and I'll give you a letter!!

I'm gonna be mocked sooo badly for some of the songs in this list....

Made It Back - Beverley Knight
"Never doubted for a second that i'd do it on my own,
and I held on to my corner, trusted in the things I know"

My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
"Far across the distance, and spaces between us,
you have come to show you go on"

My Own Home - (from The Jungle Book)
"Father's hunting in the forest, Mother's cooking in the home
I must go to fetch the water, till the day that I'm grown"

My Number One - Helena Paparizou
"In your arms forever and I won't forget it
Say you'll miss me, come and kiss me, take me up to heaven and you won't regret it

Maria - from West Side Story
"Maria, say it loud and there's music playing, say it soft
and it's almost like praying. Maria, I'll never stop saying Maria. "

My Favourite Things - Julie Andrews
"Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, snowflakes that stay on my nose
and eyelashes, silver white winters that melt into springs, these are a few
of my favourite things." - It could hardly be my list without a song from the Sound Of Music could it :D

Mandy - Barry Manilow
"The night goes into morning just another day, happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes, I see a memory, I never realised how happy you made me"

Misled - Celine Dion
"Just a page in my story, just another one of those mysteries,
one more lover that used to be,
if you think you're in my head,
you've been seriously misled"

Maybe This Time - Liza Minelli
"Not a loser any more, like the last time and the time before
Everybody loves a winner, so nobody loved me,
Lady peaceful, Lady happy, that's what I long to be
Well all the odds are, they are in my favour
Something's bound to begin "

Maria - from The Sound Of Music
"She climbs a tree and scrapes her knee, her dress has got a tear
She waltzes on her way to mass and whistles on the stair
And underneath her wimple she has curlers in her hair
I've even heard her singing in the abbey!"

It's amazing how many of these songs are musical theatre based. And how probably every song on this list would never appear on any of my friends' list! :D

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:45:13 GMT

1. Spell your name backwards.
Divad

2. Pretend you've had 15 beers. Describe what you would be doing right now?
One of 3 things:
1. Wondering why I'd drunk 15 beers
2. Falling over a lot
3. Probably being sick

3. Where are you right now?
In my room after getting back from Glasgow

4. WHERE IS NUMBER 4?!
In the depths of hell

5. Do you talk to yourself?
All day everyday

6. Do you drink milk straight from the carton?
Nope

7. Who knows a secret or two about you?
I think only Kirsty and Ross know any major secrets. And there's many of them

8. How long is your hair?
Short

9. How much money do you have?
Enough ish but thankfully it's pay day soon

10. Describe what you are wearing?
Jeans and a red t-shirt, both from primark!

12. Do you swear at your parents?
Nope

13. Do you like/love anyone now?
No comment

14. When was the last time you lied?
Probably to a customer

16. Is your birthday on a holiday?
Never. Unless it's on a weekend

17. What do you spend most of your money on?
Food, DVDS

18. Last thing you cooked today?
Nothing today

19. Did you have a nap today?
Not today, felt dozy on the treain

20.What are you listening to?
Little Mermaid songs

21. Last friend you talked to?
Kirsty

22. Why is the sky blue?
Because it hates us

23. What do you do when you first wake up?
Where am i?

24. Do you swear a lot?
More than I'd like to

25. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Hopefully, living in Edinburgh with a job and daniel radcliffe! :D I may be reaching on that last one...

26. Have any regrets?
Hmm, a couple

27. Do you use an alarm clock?
On my phone. Which reminds me, I need to charge my phone

28. Whens the last time you brushed your teeth
This morning

30. Whats the first thing you notice on the opposite sex?
Hair. on the same sex - arms.

31. Do you ever pretend your on the phone when walking down the street?
Only if i'm singing or if i'm trying to avoid someone!

32. Ever get suspended?
Nope

34. Do you wear underwear?
Yep, always

35. Who would you like to see right now?
Someone who'd come up and say to me 'by the way, here's loads of money so you can quit your terrible job, move to edinburgh and get a super job!'

36. If you seen an old lady that you never spoken to before, taking in groceries, would you help her?
If it looked like she was struggling

37. Are you a social or antisocial person?
Can be a bit of both

38. Are you old enough to vote?
Yes

39. Do you have a tan?
Nope. Casper, the friendly ghost.

40. Whats something you regret?
Taking a job in a call centre. But then again, I would still be living with my parents if I hadn't got ajob

41. Whats your worst childhood memory?
Some of the things I did / said as a teengager.

42. What school do you go to?
None for the moment

43. What radio station do you listen to?
None

44. Who was your first bestfriend?
AlAN hENDERSON

45. Are you afraid of the dark?
If i'm a strange place on my own

47.Whats your favorite sports brand?
None

48. Whats your favorite song?
That's too hard but I'll say Sarah McLachlan - Full of Grace. It's my mopey song

49. Who was your favorite teacher this year?
Not been taught anything worthwhile since I left uni

50. whats your favorite sport?
Watching Tennis.

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:12:08 GMT

Back in Dunfermline for the weekend. Though am feeling under the weather, ate something that didn't agree with me and I'm in bed feeling sorry for myself. But am getting hungry, which is a good sign.

Loving the new shifts, 9-5:30, home by 6. Wonderful. Got trained on all the computer systems so I can now do timesheets, book holidays, do all the e-maily type things so it's all good. It's the same job with a bit extra responsibility which is always good.

Not much else to report. Have booked myself a week off on the 13th-17th August so i'll have about 9 days away from work, so excited!!

Hope everyone is well.

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:17:15 GMT

Good morning folks

After avoiding the internet like the plague, I have now finished Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows. Like Hannah said, it was a bit slow to start off with but once it got going, I couldn't put it down. And I liked the way she ended it.

As much as I adore Harry Potter, it's kind of nice to have it come to an end. I've been reading them for about 6 years (and I was a late starter) so it's good to know how just how it ends. Fantastic,

Starting my new shift today, yay. No more sucky split shifts for me!! :D
xxx

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:31:27 GMT

My team manager handed me a letter this morning, which always gets me worried! hehe. But it was a good thing. Sort of.

"I am writing to congratulate you as you have met the criteria to be invited to join the Smart team. We have identified that you have shown over a period of time to have the exemplary standards and qualities with regard to your performance, attitude and approachto your role. In addition to the first class behaviours you have demonstrated your Operatuions Manager has personally recommended you for this fantastic opportunity"

Basically, the Smart Team is the team without a team leader who are kinda the best agents in the call centre. The hours are 9 to 5:30 which is fabulous - that's the best bit about it. But it is very flattering indeed. The team is mainly made up of people who've been here for years and I've been invited after 7 months!!

But to not have to do a split shift ever again, yay!!! :D

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:30:35 GMT

Hey thwre everyone

It's been an age since I updated. So here's just a quick update

- Still working at TSC, my team leader has been showering me with praise though and thinks that maybe in a couple months we could start thinking about training me to look after the team sometimes when my team leader is away.

- I'm still not fully moved out of my old room but the living room is getting there.

- Been without internet for about 2 weeks. It's amazing how empty I felt without it. That makes me sound very sad.

- As long as she's feeling better, I'm going to a midnight opening on Fri 20th/Sat 21st July with Kirsty and Ciaran for the release of the new Harry Potter book. So excited. Me, a loser? Never!! :P

- My brother has graduated uni! With a 2:2. Despite failing his dissertation, he managed to get enough credits to gain a degree. That'll teach him for handing it in 2 weeks late. Hehe. But at the age of 25, he's now a university graduate. According to my mum, his graduation ceremony was mostly in Latin and very traditional and they had to half a dozen things when they called out their name. I was nervous enough with being capped by Diana Rigg, shaking the hands with the Principal and picking up my certificate. Hehe

- Halfway through the year already. Unbelievable.

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:23:05 GMT

hey there folks

Not been much happening lately, so not much to update with

- Won Agent of the Month at work for improved quality and stats. I won a box of chocolates.

- Ross has now moved out and the Landlord has agreed to just have me and David so we are turning my old room into a living room and I'm still in the process of moving things from one room to the other.

- Work is as fun as ever. But feeling bettter now that my stats and things have improved.

That's about it really.

Sat, 26 May 2007 06:36:41 GMT

It's the weekend again, yay! And as a special bonus I've got Monday off! There were two holidays going spare so I took one and I now have a long weekend. I'll have to make it worthwhile but, as my team leader says to me, not to tell the 'you can't shag a personality' chap anything about my weekend.

This week he's already
- tried to get me in the sweepstake they are having about who can pull this girl that works there.
- ask me if i'd shag one girl that was walking past our pod
- and if i'd 'fucked' anyone else's girlfriend's lately?

Isn't he just a delightful soul? But as of next week, we'll be sitting other ends of the pods as my team leader has changed the seating plan again which I'm kinda glad of. I mean he is a nice guy, even if his views on women annoy me, but I have to ask the customer to repeat everything they say cos he's shouting in my ear!

Going to Linlithgow this afternoon, fabulous. Can't wait to see Becca, haven't seen her in about 9 months!!

Mon, 21 May 2007 10:03:32 GMT

More disgustingness from work...

I mentioned foolishly on Friday that I was going to see Kirsty this weekend for dinner and that her boyfriend was away and they were teasing me all evening about "getting my leg over" and "while the cat's away". I can't tell if they were being serious or not. As you may have guessed, I haven't mentioned that I'm gay. It would be no point and it would just cause uncomfortable-ness for me.

This morning I've been asked all morning. But the most disgusting thing ever was said when I was laughing and calling him disgusting and then he said (and I quote)

"Hey, I'm not the one stirring another man's porridge"

That actually might be the most vile thing I have ever heard uttered. He then proceeded to ask if I'd made a pass at her..."One for the team!!"

I didn't realise people like him actually existed outside of high school!!

Fri, 18 May 2007 06:03:19 GMT

Another wonderful insight from Gordon, the chap who sits next to me at work. This is what he said as they were talking about an 'unattractive' girl who walked past him.

'You can't shag a personality'.

Ugh. I just wanted to hit him and I'm finding it very hard to stop rolling my eyes and then he starts shouting when I'm on the phone to a customer so I can't hear them. and I just feel like standing up and shouting 'get the hell on with what you're supposed to be doing you stupid idiot'. But i restrain myself. For the moment.

Thu, 17 May 2007 05:38:46 GMT

Hey there folks

It's been a wee while since I updated. Just working away really. And trying to tidy up but always losing my motivation hence why I'm living in a pigsty.

Someone got their hand caught in the coffee machine yesterday. The cup didn't come up so they stuck their hand further up the machine and they got it stuck. It took four firemen 45 minutes to cut him out of it. He was a trainee as well. What a way to start a new job. Poor chap. Amusing, but still poor chap. The idiot next to me took a video of it and is putting it on his Bebo page. I've never met people who talk about Bebo as much as these people do!!

I'm such a snob when I'm at work. All these people talk about is football, and looking at the arse of every girl who walks by, normally in a derogatory manner. Ugh. But I can feel myself looking down on them and I feel such a snob. Oh well. I'm on course for another £100 bonus on my June pay. Score!

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:02:40 GMT

Hey folks

Back at work again. Goody. Had a wonderful four days off though. Eurovision was on Saturday. Best night of the year. Scooch were an embarassment. If they'd taken out the gimmicky-things it would have been alright but they just looked ridiculous. I was routing for the Greek man. But I did like the Serbian song too. You know how I love my power ballads. Even if I don't understand them!

Arrived late into work. They are still doing work on the railway line. Replacement bus I got onto didn't stop at Larbert (even though it should have done) so had to go to Falkirk, and get bus back to Larbert. Ended up only being 5 minutes late but it was a rushed morning!

2 hours and I'm going home to finish cleaning the kitchen and my room. May start on the bathroom but as David said he was gonna start that, I'm hoping he'll live up to his word as I hate doing the bathroom!

Need to work on my CV as I did nothing at all last week and Louise from Office Angels needs it asap. Oops.

Hope you are all well.
Dave
xx

Fri, 11 May 2007 08:17:30 GMT

I had a lovely birthday yesterday. Went for lunch to the Filling Station with Angela, Lauren, Danny, John, Belic, Kirsty Yarr and Hannah. It was good fun and the food was lovely. I then went and bought myself Doctor Who box-sets and curled up in bed eating my dinner and cake. I then went up to the Flat of Sin in my pyjamas for random giggles and trips to Sainsbury's (still wearing said pyjamas). Hehe.

Today, I'm cleaning and meeting Kerry for coffee at 1pm. Then tomorrow I head home for Eurovision 2007! The greatest event of the year.