http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk A Northern Bastard speaks. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I fell in love in 2005. I heard 'Funeral' by Arcade Fire for the first time, and something in the music clicked inside me. I have never felt quite like this about any band. In fact, it was that intense, that I have to take breaks from ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=104 Now.. I'm no fan of the cult of celebrity. But this.. this has got me intrigued. Apparently, Britney Spears has gone quite insane. She's cut off all her hair, and is getting tattoos. Now, I like this idea - perhaps she's decided that the fake plastic look is a ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=102 Monday eventide heralded the arrival of 'Fat men can't hunt' on BBC 3. An experiment where eight clinically obese people got sent to the Kalahari desert to live with an ancient tribe, hunting and foraging for their meals. It was certainly interesting. An aquaintance of mine, Martin Coxall, appeared in the ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=101 Chips the Monkey - Eddie Murphy Ballbag the monkey - Eddie Izzard Frankie the obsene Orangatang - Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards Gertrude the Lion - Eddie Vedder Bert the dyslexic camel - Eddie Van Halen Humans - Bastards Remember that Monkeys steal bits of your car at Safari Parks? Well, they have a secret agenda!  SEE the new ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=100 The title of this post were the words that greeted me on Friday Night upon walking through the door of Graffiti.  My first visit to a Rock Club in almost eight years.  And, oh my, I had a blast.  The evening had started off as a Christmas Party for Nikki's binmen.  She ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=99 I've forgotten about my site.  Not that anyone reads it, anyway.  However, because I complained to ASDA via the medium of the written letter, and email, I received two seperate letters,  both with a £5 gift card. They were very apologetic, and they blamed the issue on a small hole that must ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=98 I'm not usually one to complain - it's the British way, don'tcha know, Stiff upper lip and all that, but I was really looking forward to this tasty looking Fruit Salad.  But it was starting for Ferment in it's packaging.  Probably been stored wrongly, as my colleague had one from ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=97 Well, I got turned down by the special coppers. Apparently, because of my absences through illness for the past four years.  I guess I’ll have to wait a couple of years, keep absences down, and reapply. Damn shame. Well, first update in forever.  I did get halfway through posting about my Greek adventures, ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=95 I have a new hat. I'm off to Rhodes tomorrow, and when I get back, I'm going to start this blogging lark properly. I've just applied to become a Special Copper, so I'll actually have things to write about, if I get approved. Keep it Disco. http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=92 July 4, 2007. The new Transformers movie. Hoo-Ha. Here's a picture of Bumblebee THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO SEE! If they ask, you didn't see it here, OK? And here he is in Car Form. Not a VW bug, but still pretty cool, and bright yellow. To say I'm excited is a drastic ... http://www.velvetpresley.co.uk/?p=91