April 12th - Flyboy = 5 X 5

14:09 / 11.04.03

"my internet weirdos" seems to be all the explanation i have to give these days...

Rev. Orr

15:28 / 11.04.03

"They followed me home. Can I keep them?"

15:30 / 11.04.03

What do you do if you want to come, but you've got the 'Oh-GOD-I've-got-to-walk-into-this-pub-and-find-some-people-I-don't-recognise-who-will-all-be-having-a-nice-time-together-and-talking-and-laughing-and-it-all-seems-really-scary' syndrome?

(Or is that just me?)

Whisky Priestess

16:10 / 11.04.03

Get one of them to say what they'll be wearing and look for that person. Like me, for example. I'll be wearing a scarlet trouser suit, and if my jacket's off underneath I'll be wearing a white vest with a massive pearl and diamante heart. You really, honestly, can't miss me.

17:10 / 11.04.03

I think we should be pretty unmissable - not many people seem to have much of a problem locating Barbeloids. It should be a big turnout by the sounds of it, what with all these real people as well, so just head for the huge group of hip young things (mostly wearing black). If you overhear someone talking about Transformers you've probably got the right lot. If it's a big group of people, mostly wearing black, with stuffed toys on the table in front of them, that's probably not the right lot...

17:18 / 11.04.03

Oh. *Takes spotty elephant out of bag* shall I not bring my stuffed toy then?

17:52 / 11.04.03

Usually I wear my noticeable coat but I'm not tomorrow. I may have pink legwarmers on though... I just have to buy them first.

18:04 / 11.04.03

What is a noticeable coat? I think I want one.

I might have purple boots on.

18:15 / 11.04.03

I was thinking of wearing my noticeable coat in honour of the occasion. But I want to go shopping tomorrow anyway. Money burning a hole in my pocket.

18:23 / 11.04.03

Have you *all* got noticeable coats?! Clearly I am lacking in the barbecoat department...

19:57 / 11.04.03

only the Pirate contingent...
we ninja prefer all in black.

21:42 / 11.04.03

KC and me are in with the carpet bag, mummy has the matching curtains, coat cru.

I'm going for the cord puff sleeves tomorrow though and possibly grey trousers and a white sleevless but there's a whole big debate around it because I really should wear a skirt in case I find pink legwarmers! God the horror!!!!

21:49 / 11.04.03

I guess I'll see you in Topshop then...

21:50 / 11.04.03

(I've just spent the evening trying on all my clothes instead of working and I've decided that I haven't got anything to wear, oh no, I shall have to go shopping)

22:02 / 11.04.03

nah... turn up nekkid instead.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

23:16 / 11.04.03

Oh yes, Topshop is calling to me and if there aren't any there I am going to stalk around until I find some I tell you!!

01:47 / 12.04.03

Well, I'll probably shock everyone by wearing a biker jacket and a Bagpuss t-shirt. Just for a change, like.

Is it furries week in the JC? I do hope so.

The Strobe

08:34 / 12.04.03

I would be there but can't make it, due to stressful pressures of workdodging and the fact that getting to and back from London amidst protests, marathons, and the fact I'm packing my life up again on Monday anyway just makes it impractical. Bollocksy bollocks. See you all some other time. Soon, hopefully.

(Happy Birthday, Flyboy)

Our Lady of The Two Towers

08:43 / 12.04.03

Damn, I obviously need to get a noticeable coat. I've just got these crappy brown and grey ones. However, I shall be wearing one or t'other, and will aim to be there sometimes after 4...

pointless and uncalled for

08:47 / 12.04.03

We could just say, check for the bunch of mismatched freaks occupying the large table at the back of the pub.

There is only one group of people that looks like us, no matter who's attending. You will automatically be inspired with thoughts of "these are clearly my internet acquaintances and speaking but one word to one of them will dramatically change my life forever".

The changes are usually good, unless you have an aversion to rapidly shifting eye colour and random thoughts of rope.

Our Lady of The Two Towers

06:48 / 13.04.03

Ughhhh...

Everyone on Barbelith, don't type so loud...

What a great night!

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

08:29 / 13.04.03

That was very good. My head is fucked, so hair of the dog it must be.
Hope you enjoyed your birthday, Flyboy. It was great to meet mixmage and to see Jack the Bodiless again (it's been a while). Apologies to all concerned for the whole ferret thing.

STOATIE LIEKS CHOCOLATE MILK

09:11 / 13.04.03

Oh. My. Christing. Fuck. It's all coming back to me now...

...we did the whole "replacing recently-removed graffiti" thing, didn't we?...

I'm the world's oldest teenager.

The Strobe

11:49 / 13.04.03

Ferrets?

Our Lady of The Two Towers

13:07 / 13.04.03

No, not the ferrets... Apart from them, had a wonderful time, thanks to Ill and Angel for their help and advice about moving on my own stuff, to Cherry's friend, to Anna for walking up Oxford Street with me (and it's NOT my fault the JC wasn't serving food!), to Mixmageand everyone and especially to Flyboy for making it all happen/giving us the excuse.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Ferrets... fuck!

14:31 / 13.04.03

NOT YOUR FAULT, not your fault! No, it wasn't your fault and I had pizza when I got home!

I had a lovely time and you're all stunningly beautiful and will you please never substitute 'ferret' for a word in a film title ever again.

Regrettable Juvenilia

15:26 / 13.04.03

I think it was probably my fault the JC wasn't serving food. It wouldn't be a Barbemeet unless I had to dash out and consume ethically dubious fast food at some point...

Many, many thanks to all the lovely, lovely people who came out yesterday. As ever, I didn't get to speak to half the people there as much as I'd have liked to (random example - I think I said to sleazenation "We must speak of important things!" and then failed utterly to do so). But anyway - cheers, y'all.

ghadis

15:54 / 13.04.03

Sorry i missed it Fly. Hope you had a great time and see you soon.

17:00 / 13.04.03

Ferrets and Loathing in Las Vegas

Sorry Anna! but I do agree with you on the second point... you are all so bloody gorgeous!

food? people ate food? no wonder i was so wrecked. Great night, Flyboy!

telyn

21:44 / 13.04.03

Happy Birthday Flyboy, from far far away... currently in Edinburgh so not really able to get to JC in London! Anyway hope it was all good.