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Job Hunting
Published on 2012-05-21 08:11:00
Unemployment sucks. It really is the worst feeling in the world. What makes it worse is that I know I would be so good at the jobs I am not getting.A couple of employers have told me that I was the second choice, but that's no good is it? What is the point of telling me that? > read more
Dalglish Sacked
Published on 2012-05-16 11:15:00
A short time ago, it was announced that Kenny Dalglish was no longer Manager of Liverpool Football Cub.Even though I was half expecting this, I am still a bit shocked by it. The next manager will be the fourth to take control of Liverpool in two years. That rate of turnover concerns me. I don't want the club to become like Chelsea, where we simply get someone else in when things are not going the way we all want.I think I am shocked that a > read more
Liverpool FC Ramblings
Published on 2012-05-15 02:00:00
So the season has finally come to an end.I remember last August, before the 2011/12 season kicked off, I felt hope, like I am sure so many other Liverpool fans felt. The new(ish) owners FSG had brought in the manager everyone seemed to want in Kenny Dalglish, and they had poured an awful lot of money into the club for new players.I felt hope that we would have a better season than the previous one. I didn't expect to win the league, to be honest, even back then I was doubtful that we would even [..] > read more
2011/12 Premiership
Published on 2012-05-14 09:47:00
Over the past few months, there has been a bit of chatter about how far > read more
Gay Marriage
Published on 2012-05-10 10:45:00
This has of course sparked off the debate that never actually goes away. In the UK, for the most part, its not a conversation I encounter much. Nor is it a main talking point for politicians, not saying that it is not on their agendas, but there is not nearly as much focus on it than there is in the States.I looked through some comments on a story on the BBC News website.'It's everyone's and their children's business when the law of our land formally acknowledges and even promotes homosexual rel [..] > read more
Rome
Published on 2012-05-04 07:30:00
I've ticked off another Country and another City off of my list. > read more
Punishments and Technology in Football
Published on 2012-04-09 04:30:00
Punishmentand Technology.AsPepe Reina nodded his head in the direction of James Perch on Sunday,I nodded mine in the direction of the table I was leaning on. Whatwas Reina thinking? He really ought to have known better, and I won'targue that he shouldn't have been sent off, because it was a clearred card offence; if an opposing player did that to one of ourplayers, I would have been furious with him.Asmy forehead hit the table, I laughingly thought to myself that I hadprobably did more damage to [..] > read more
Liverpool Football Club
Published on 2012-01-30 15:51:00
Being a Liverpool fan is tough. It has been this way for as long as I remember. My first clear memory of Liverpool Football Club was the 1996 FA Cup Final. I was 10 years old and I fell in love that day. Liverpool lost that game, and in some ways, that first game has prepared me for my for life as a Liverpool fan.I have only been to three Liverpool games in my life, which isn't nearly enough. Two of them were against Watford when they had their stints in the Premiership, and my uncle was a seaso [..] > read more
Kindle
Published on 2012-01-23 16:30:00
I gave in. I bought a Kindle. I always rejected the idea, kind of the same way I rejected the iPod years back for whatever reason. I like to read. I go through phases, sometimes I won't tough a book for a couple of months, and then I'll race through three or four in under two weeks.The reason I resisted the Kindle, or any other type of E-Reader, is that I like the feel of a book. I have got several shelves filled with books, most of which I picked up for just a few pound coins from charity store [..] > read more
Inquest for Kevin Williams.
Published on 2012-01-18 08:32:00
If you live in the UK, please take a few minutes to sign this petition.Give Kevin Williams his inquest under section 13 of the coroners Act, we have all the evidence under this section but keep getting refused Responsible department: Attorney General's OfficeKevin Williams died in the Hillsborough disaster in1989, Kevin's Inquests were riddled with coruption, suppressing of vital evidence and perverting the course of JUSTICE, Kevin did not die from Traumatic Asphixia or in an accident I will not [..] > read more
England V Spain/Sweden
Published on 2011-11-16 10:45:00
On Saturday 12th November, I was present at Wembley Stadium when England beat the current European and World Champions, Spain, 1-nil. It was actually kind of incredible that we won. Spain, for the most part, were amazing to watch and I don't rally know how they didn't score. All I can say is that we defended really well.I was meant to go with my brother, but he shot his back out the night before and could barely walk, so I took my Dad instead, which wasn't a huge problem, just means this game is [..] > read more
New York City 12th Sept - 16th Sept
Published on 2011-10-29 09:05:00
Well I'm back and all settled back into normal life again. I am actually a little depressed; where I live is a bit of a let down compared to New York.I had an amazing time. I definitely want to go back, fingers crossed for next year. I stayed at The Jane Hotel in Greenwich Village. Although the room was small, it was comfortable. I had to share a bathroom with the floor, but never had to wait and it was always spotless. All in all, a very nice hotel.Day One - Monday 12th September;My brother dro [..] > read more
Back to Life.
Published on 2011-10-12 12:30:00
So I have been home from New York for a couple of weeks, but I have been really crazy busy with work, so I have not had time to finish writing a post about my trip. It is coming though! > read more
Less Than A Day To Go
Published on 2011-09-11 08:58:00
So in about 12 hours, I will be on my way to the airport. Seems like time has flown by since my booked my trip, and now its finally here.I've just finished backing, although I may yet switch the bag I'm using. The one I've backed everything into seems a little small, I probably won't have a lot of room left in it if I buy anything out there. On the other hand, the other bag available to me is HUGE. So big in fact, it might look like I'm planning on moving to New York.I'll have a think about it a [..] > read more
10 Days To Go!
Published on 2011-09-02 15:46:00
Yay! Only ten days till I go to New York City. > read more
I Really Hate Wasps
Published on 2011-08-21 08:45:00
Two weeks ago, while at a restaurant with my Mum, I was stung by a wasp. It was probably my own fault; less than an hour before this happened, I flicked another wasp with a menu and killed it. So there we go: Karma.The sting swelled up and I had a small red mark for a couple of hours. The following day, you couldn't even see the sting. Fast forward to the follwing Sunday, which was a week on from the sting, and suddenly out of nowhere, I finally had a reaction. There had been nothing on my arm f [..] > read more
50 Days To Go
Published on 2011-07-24 12:06:00
Yay! Only 50 more days left until I head to New York City. I'm getting pretty excited. I'm going to spend some time over the next few weeks looking over thing so I know where I want to go and what I want to do out there to get some sort of plan. If I don't, I know I'll come back and realised I've forgotten something. My parents aren't overly amused that I'm going on my own, but sooner or later they are going to have to realise that I'm an adult. Not that that will stop them worrying. > read more
Some People Are Gay; Get Over It.
Published on 2011-07-02 16:23:00
Every now and then I go down into central London for no reason at all. I usually just walk around, look in a few shops, things like that. Today I went down to Oxford Street sometime around lunchtime, and started to walk to Covent Garden. I had no id > read more
Goings ons
Published on 2011-06-14 11:45:00
I've been a bit up and down again recently; some issues with my kidneys again, and I'm still having some problems with my finger. My finger is actually still driving me mad.The doctor said I am suffering with phantom limb because the nerves are still > read more
Finger Pictures
Published on 2011-05-24 17:45:00
I finally managed to get some pictures off of my hold phone and onto my laptop, so I am able to post the photos of my partial finger amputation from January. The first picture was taken two days after my accident when I went back to A & E, and th > read more
Highs and Lows
Published on 2011-04-03 14:01:00
I've had a mixed few weeks. After so long of not knowing where I stand with two of my closest friends, I now do. Last week at the pub, another friend, who I am not as close too, turned out to be the most trustworthy person I know. I feel bad about th > read more
Update
Published on 2011-03-08 13:00:00
Wow its been a while since I last posted. Not a lot has really changed. I've been on a downer for a while recently; I've realised that my friends seem to be slipping away from me. I've never had a problem when they have happened to go out without me, > read more
Improvement
Published on 2011-01-19 10:37:00
Excellent news concerning my finger; its heeling very well.I have seen a plastic surgeon twice in the last week or so, and the progress from one appointment to the next has been great. The wound itself still looks fairly bad, but at the same time, yo > read more
Finger Update
Published on 2011-01-08 15:49:00
I couldn't wait until my appointment with the plastic surgeon and dressing clinic on Monday. My finger started bleeding through the bandages a lot on Thursday evening and Friday morning, so yesterday (Friday) seeing as I was by the hospital anyway, I > read more
Ouch, Ouch, OUCH!
Published on 2011-01-05 11:57:00
I have had a terrible start to 2011. I seem to be having really bad luck health wise these last few months.This morning, my best friend, Sam and I went out with her two youngest children. We got to the town we were going to, and parked in a multi-sto > read more
Christmas and New Year
Published on 2011-01-03 13:29:00
Christmas was a little bit strange this year, it was just myself, my mum, dad and brother at home, which hasn't happened in probably at least 5 or 6 years. It was actually pretty nice as just us four, meant it was really quiet and peaceful. As usual > read more
Happy Christmas
Published on 2010-12-24 11:05:00
This past couple of weeks has flown by. Lucky for me, everything I ordered for Christmas has arrived on time. Although I almost wish it hadn't, wrapping it all up was a nightmare.I realised I've spoilt my best friends kids somewhat, again. She has fo > read more
Ultrasound
Published on 2010-12-14 15:24:00
I finally had an ultra sound on my liver and kidneys. Good news, everything appears to be fine, there is nothing that is jumping out at anyone which is causing alarm. Of course, I am still in pain so the problem is yet to be solved, but at least ther > read more
A, B, C, D.....
Published on 2010-12-12 04:10:00
A - Accidents01. Have you ever been in a car accident?: No02. Do you have a lot of scars?: I have a fair few03. Have you ever been in a fist fight with someone?: Don't think so04. Have you ever seriously hurt anyone by mistake?: No05. Have you ever h > read more
Still Jobless
Published on 2010-11-25 11:44:00
I'm still unemployed. Following my dismissal from my previous job, I decided to appeal the decision based on my poor physical and mental health in the past few months. As expected, they didn't change their mind, which I wasn't really surprised about, > read more
Random 110 About Me
Published on 2010-11-19 06:25:00
110. My last name: Barrett109. I was born in: Bristol108. I am really: Tired107. My phone is: Samsung106. My eye color is: Green105. My ring size is: I don't know104. My height is: 5ft6103. I am allergic to: Nothing I can think of102. I was born on: > read more
Unstoppable
Published on 2010-11-08 06:55:00
I got more preview screening tickets to see Unstoppable this past Sunday. The screening was at a cinema in Bishops Stortford, which is further than I would usually go, but seeing as it was on a Sunday, a friend and I decided to go for it. What I didn > read more