A Study in Contradictions

Things that have made me smile, and also get a little teary this week. I swear to god , I never used to be so susceptible to things. I didn't cry at Bambi or Titanic or The Lion King... But now I find myself getting all misty eyed over Happy Things. Is it age?!
 
I'm using my Moulin Rouge! icon because I love that movie, but the ending always makes me cry buckets...

This - Just, this. Because it's an eloquent and measured response to prejudice. Because it says so much about so many things, because it's true, marriage is family, and that goes deeper than anything.

Coming down to our kitchen each morning to see the poster of Grant Park and the newspaper cover from the day after the elections. It is the Guadian, it's red and in the centre it just says "Wow!"

My bf (who I am LJ naming Nat), on the phone from Australia, being quiet so I could listen to the sound of the sea.

Stealing Harry by Sam_Storyteller/Copperbadge. I was directed to him for Dr Who stuff and found this amazing Remus/Sirius AU. I am so in love with it. *takes a deep breath* it may nearly be as good as SBP. I am not kidding. Tis here - http://sam-storyteller.livejournal.com/2005/07/07/

Children In Need. Once a year in Britain we have a huge fundraiser for children's charities, hospices etc. People do sponsered things and there are special products and then on the Frieday night there is an al night program on the BBC. And this year they raised 20 million pounds on the night. We're pretty much officiallly in a recession over here, and people sill managed to give £20,000,000. It makes me feel better about the world.


And now! A meme!

I can't even remember where I saw this now. I suppose the best way of putting it would be - what do you guys think of, when you think of me?
What do you think I look like, or who?
If you tell me, I will tell you what I think of when I see your name.

And of you are very good I might post a picture of what I actually look like!

I think this is intriguing because I know you all but have no idea what most of you look like. And it would be interesting to know what impression you have of me.

So today ended up being me in a hopeless battle against bureaucracy. Very frustrating and fruitless. Basically it all went a little something like this

Me: I'd like my student loan cheque please.
Evil Loans Desk Man: *takes out cheque* oh no, I see you're not fully registered.*puts cheque back*
Me: What?! Why?
ELDM: The Fees Section is incomplete. Go to the Fees Desk.
Me: *joins massive queue for Fees Desk*
Fees Desk Lady: I'm sorry, you haven't selected how you're going to pay us the £5400 you owe us this year in fees.
Me: Oh God. I'm from the Isle of Man. The government pay them. Incidentally, FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS!
FDL: Well, they haven't sent us a letter confirming that. And yes, welcome back to Britain, everything costs more now.
Me: Ok, I'll phone them and ask why.
Manx Education Dept: You haven't sent us a print out of your last years results.
Me: I was on a Year Abroad. I have no results. You just pass it by doing it. What do you want, plane tickets?
MED: Hmm. Well, just send us a confirmation of your registration for this year.
Me: I can't register until you say you'll pay my fees.
MED: Can't confirm that til you're registered.
Me: Arg!
Nice Fees Desk Lady: Oh dear, would you like a winegum?

/endrant

And now, a much lovelier thing. It's a meme questionnaire thing that I was actually sent on Facebook and am shamelessly stealing. Its about place you know and their attractions.

1. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you grew up do?

I grew up in lots of places, but mostly a village called Ramsey in the Isle of Man. 

( And everyone should )


2. What 5 things should a visitor to the place you live now do?

I escaped the Isle and now live in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

( And these! )

Pick a country you have visited. What 5 things should people do there beyond the obvious?

I'm picking France because I've visited it a Lot. I'd say do the obvious stuff as well, the Eiffel Tower especially, but also do this stuff.

( choses a faire en France )


That was good fun. Tell me about your towns!