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[Jul. 22nd, 2006|08:46 pm] |
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Crap, I've not updated for ages.
But too much has happened in the past fortnight to remember properly!
After a quality night with Lou, Lou's boyfriend's band, Rea and Jenni (what lovely ladies they all are), I spent a Friday trying to get over my horrific hangover before T In The Park. Can't say I wasn't scared going, I was shitting myself. But I needn't have worried, since the first lady I met at the Bus stop happened to become my tent buddy, bar buddy, and sensible saviour angel type girlie. I loved Laurie. We had the same tent and food parcels. And eyeshadow. And taste in music. It was so uncanny it was almost creepy. But very, very lucky I met her.
After chatting to her in the pissing rain we ran off to get booze, met some lad-types, and got on le bus with our bottles. Got to Kinross which was sunny, but hovering above the field were some ominous rain clouds, which of course burst almost insantly after we'd pitched our tents.
Can't explain how amazing it was exploring T In The Park with someone when it's twilight and deserted. Getting to see the soundchecks etc was something else. It was like we owned the park. I was easy to stpot, however, with my glass bottle of Magners, and had to down half of it before it got confiscated. Sometimes I don't plan ahead at all. I also forgot contact solution, but luckily my next door tent neighbours gave me some in exchange for Percy Pigs and chicken wraps.
It was all work for little pay - 25 hours over two days, two hours break in total, 90 quid pay - the hours, breaks and money don't seem to add up. But the experience was grand. Everyone there was so nice, felt like I had very good friends - met some Drum boys with very good banter. Ryan was a proper riot. Met a guy called Aron who was one of the heads of working at festivals and is joining the army, so he was generous enough to help us out with some sleeping bags, ground mats, torches etc. Met another guy who had a STOVE AND TEA, needless to say we loved him:P Some guy at the bar offered me 100 quid cash in hand to stay over with him in his tent - ehhh, naw. Although I was so gutted when a girl offered me a tenner tip for being a nice barmaid and I had to decline because we weren't allowed tips. Sometimes, with the bar managers, it felt like it was bootcamp. My bar manager spent the weekend taking the piss out of me, only at the end to say I was "really good darling" - that guy was the epitome of intimidating. I think I'd work at T again if the money was better and if I could get a bus to Glasgow. Had to stay in a hostel on Sunday night because we couldn't get through here. Me and Laurie met this random guy Lee and together we headed off in search of a youth hostel. Found one called "Madbackpackers" or something, and since I was still a little steaming I got into a dance and a chat with the friendly bearded housekeeper, who was playing Howard Jones and Cyndi Lauper when we walked in. Toilets on the bus back were out of order, so I had to pee (discreetly) in my lunchbox on the way back, probably one of the worst moments of my life.
My birthday ended up good, however! Thank you to all who gave me gifts and came out to play, I had an amazing time. My presents are so good this year I almost cried. Company was even better and dancing was groovetastic, so thank you again to all in atendance!
Umm, this week seen a lot more of Sarah which always makes me smile, have Garage photo's (surprise surprise) to upload at a later date. Met her friend Emily who is completely off her head, but in the best way possible. Had lots of mad dances with her and the rest of the girls. Saw Libby for the first time in ages. She is sporting a lovely pixie haircut these days. Went to the new art galleries with my delicious little cousins, the kiddywinkies loved it. Saw Ruth A who gave me lovely belated bday presents. Her new flat is beautiful. Been skipping about mostly seeing folk and enjoying the nice weather. Read Maus, which was brilliant and very touching. Read Da Vinci Code, which was not touching, and not really brilliant either. It's a good thriller though and at least I can say I've finished it. Been watching a lot of Scrubs and actually think I am beginning to fancy Dr Cox more than JD because of his sarcasm. But more due to the fact that in one episode he was really upset that his friend got Leukemia and showed, for once, his sensitive side. Sometimes episodes of Scrubs can be really touching and make you want to cry. Which makes me feel pathetic for admitting since it's a sitCOM! I'm addicted to it at the moment.
Tonight it's Iain's birthday, flat leaving party later on, tomorrow night it's London baby for a day, Tuesday Mick gets back! Nice, fun, busy times:)
( Pictures! )
Away to get ready for Iain's birthday now, should be a fun night! Will post pictures of that night at Eve's and Garage later xxx |
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