Kenworth the Legend Lives on

And I'm back!

2008-04-20T11:08:47Z

So I havent posted in a very long time - since December it seems, mostly due to my new job blocking facebook and because I'm now attempting to fit in two persons lives in the same space as one.

New job is going well (I think) - I have an apprasil on Monday so I guess I will know for certain then.

KP is well - and for some strange reason still wants to marry me, which given that I can cock things up without even trying - surprises me no end.

Speaking of the wedding - I have a fitting for my suit on Saturday and KP has her first dress fitting. That sort of thing really rams it home to you and reminds you just how much is left to do.

Very close to taking my driving test - I have a new instructor since moving to Bristol and it all seems to have clicked into place - finally! lol.

Amnyway I hope everyone is well and hopefully we can catch up soon.

a not so regular update

2007-12-12T20:55:31Z

Stuff has happened in my life, but it saddens me to post this news.

http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/node/35036

They remade knightrider, and the new car sucks :(

Kenworth Returns.

2007-10-10T12:01:09Z

Ok so i havent posted much recently so time for a roundup.

The engagement bbq went well, thanks to the people who came and I hope you had a splended time.

Am now in a position of responsability over a small child. I'm hoping my general duites include reminding her of how much her dad sucks at Goldenye and spoiling her rotten.

My engagement present from KP was an xbox 360 - so there goes my free time....

I have discovered planning a wedding is as much about dodging bulletts as it is making a day special...

I'm happy and very much in love...which makes me lame....

Online gaming

2007-09-06T11:35:59Z

I have been singed off of work for another week, which will make the total of my convalesence 3 in total. To be honest I'm starting to go a little stir crazy. I think i have watched the whole of my dvd collection and even got so board as to register for and play a bit of "Second Life" - which was crap btw and i dont recomend it.

With the Wii not realsing any online games untill Mario Kart (which i am so buying..) I wondered if those of you that have had had experince of online gaming could recomend any? The missues has gone back to work and I think an easy to pick up (and fun) online game might be the answer....

Kenworth VS the Hospital

2007-08-29T08:36:26Z

So my bank holiday weekend was fun - i spend sunday and monday in hospital after emergency surgery.
Feel like crap, every muscle in my body aches - which i am told is due to the anasthetic. I was on morphine which was the only thing that could dull the pain enough to let me stop thrashing about in agony - but even better than that was the oh so fun alergic reaction i had to the morphine.

Was on a drip because i couldn't keep any fluids down and im still on so many drugs i could start a pharmacy. Still at least im home now but even the simplest things like walking downstairs tire me out.

Will post more when i feel up to it, but i am on the mend.

Bill Murray - Still a legend.

2007-08-23T10:43:29Z

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6959803.stm

Drunk while driving a golf buggy through the center of stockholm....

I must attempt to post more regulary

2007-08-19T13:00:34Z

I'm learning to drive again, which is both fun and annoying. Anoying because i have to spend at least an hour a night praticing the theory and hazard perception tests.

Downloaded a couple of classic games last night for my nintendo wii - and yes Mariokart 64 was one of them so beware all the fools who thought i had lost my touch.

Kirsty went to a birthday party in cardiff last night and my own plans fell through so i spent my first weekend alone in the house, our house, which has a nice ring to it. Its weird when i lived with Caroline i never felt more than a lodger but here i truly feel at home. I guess it helps not having to hide all my stuff away and having an equal say in what we do with the house. I know thats all normal when you live with someone but as my only other experince was with a crazy woman it's a bit of a shock.

Oh and to truly shock those of of you that know me well. Last week i assembled a butload of furnate on my own and plummed in a dishwasher and washing machine.

Yes, it seems mr Kenworth has become domesticated....

Well i have a roast in the oven so i better go and check i havent burnt it.

amusing add on our notice board at work

2007-07-11T14:32:01Z

"Wanted odd jobs until return to university

I have 2 daughters - pre-university seeking extra income .They are willing to clean,babysit,walk dogs,feed the cats,do your shopping, mow the lawn - anything to help boost their income. they are available from August 4th. Please phone ********** and leave a message. "

Does it sound like she is pimping her kids out to anyone else?

kenworth @ 2007-07-03T16:11:00

2007-07-03T15:19:16Z

Well I went, I saw and I had an amazing time.

Its a funny place to try and anaylise actually, on the one hand it has some of the most amazing historical monuments and geography I have ever seen. And on the other its i saw abject poverty and wave upon wave of people harrassing you into buying things.

So i would say, yes, visit Egypt if you get the chance but only if you can put up with the hassle and keep in mind this is very much a third world country.

Stayed in Luxor which used to be the captial of Eygpt during the period known as the new kingdom. The hotel was on the nile which meant i had an amazing view out of my window. Its location also meant we were right next to the vally of the kings, Luxor and Karnak Temples.

Highlights included:

Hot air baloon ride over the nile and vally of the kings.

Karnak temple by night - they do a sound and light show that tells you which pharoh built what part of the temple.

The Valley of the Kings - which due to the intesne heat and surrealness felt like i was on another world.

The only real downside was the bought of "phaorohs revenge" (the stomach bug everyone gets).

When did comics stop being for kids?

2007-05-30T10:08:16Z

http://chud.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1966357#

Take one look at that picture and tell me its not porn.

kenworth @ 2007-05-24T21:19:00

2007-05-24T20:23:10Z

when did ebay get so daft? Am trying to sell a bunch of dvds to gain additional holday cash and i have to do or sorts of security things if i want to sell more than two items.

I thinks its stopped being a coumnutiy and i might as well take the stuff to blockbuster to sell,

I'm going to Egypt

2007-05-22T10:10:41Z

Kirsty and I made the decision yesterday, we found a really nice hotel (4 star) in Luxor which is near karnack i think, the vally of the kings and the nile are next to the hotel.

I've always wanted to go and this is a dirt cheap holiday for what it is (£500 for the both of us) although i suspect i will make many a bad Raiders of the Lost Ark jokes while im over there.

I'm going on the 20th and i cant wait...

stolen from dr midnite

2007-04-19T11:34:16Z

22 Reliationship Questions Meme
1) Single or Taken?
Taken

2) Are you happy with where you are?
Yes for i am The Big K and all who know me tremble.....in all seriousness yeah im cool.

3) When you meet the right person, do you fall fast?
Pretty fast,

4) Have you ever had your heart broken?
Who hasn't.

5) Do you believe that there are certain circumstances where cheating is ok?
No, never, plus im a really bad lier.

6) Would you ever take someone back if they cheated on you?
Depends, if it was with a woman, yeah why not lol. again jokes aside it would depend on the circumstances.

7) Have you talked about marriage with another person?
yes, and im glad we didnt.

8) Do you want children?
Yes

9) How many?
2 would be the ideal number - one of each.

10) Ever wonder what life would be like without adults?
How is this connected to realationships? And no.

11) If somebody liked you right now, what do you think is a cool way to let you know?
for them to turn up at mine wearing only their underwear?

12) Do you enjoy playing hard to get?
sometimes...

13) Do you want someone you can't have?
nope.

14) Do you believe love at first sight exists?
Yes... yes I suppose it does.

15) Do you believe in celebrating anniversaries?
yes, I just did the 1 month one, but the next one wont be untill 6 months, then a year....you get the idea.

16) Do you believe that you can change someone?
Yes, I think anyone can be a positive or negative (depending on the person) influence.

17) If you could get married anywhere, (money's not an object)
In a castle, then have the reception in the big banquet hall with mead.

Ether that or the moon.

18) Do you have feelings for someone right now?
yes.

19) Have you ever wished you could have someone but you cant have them?
Yes, again who hasnt?

20) Have you ever broken a heart?
see above

21) Would you ever fight somebody over your significant other?
Im an old romantic so yes.

22) What would you say about your ex's?
Most of them are insane.

kenworth @ 2007-03-13T13:03:00

2007-03-13T13:14:17Z

It rolls around again..
1. Leave me a comment saying, "I too am an egomaniac."
2. I respond by asking you five questions. You will answer them, because you like talking about yourself.
3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

my questions from cornaidd)

1 What's your favourite variety of Club biscuit and why?

Fruit, because fruit and chocolate is the food of the gods.

2 How did you first meet katchuri?

Cardiff, man, many moons ago. The legendary creature known as The Burden was involved but I deny he exisits and have replaced him in my memories with Dick Van Dyke.

3 You have three thunderbolts to smite people with in your capacity as World Leader. Who would you smite?

Max Clfford - because I hate everything he represents. Robert Mugabe (sp) because he is a truly horrible person and Hitler - who I would have cloned.

4 In the Dulux 'we know the colours that go' advert, do you agree with their choices?

I don't think I know enough about what goes with what to answer this.

5 Would you be happy with the bird in hand, or would you go after the two in the bush?

As long as the bird was a hawk I could command yes.

kenworth @ 2007-03-11T15:54:00

2007-03-11T16:04:26Z

Saturday on the way back from Bristol I discoverd what it is like to be in a fender bender.

We were at the junction coming off of the M5 back towards Dursley when someone decided they would run into the back of Heathers car. We are both ok and the car didnt have a lot of damage but it was not pleasant nonethless. Feel a bit stiff round the shoulders this morining but nothing to major. Heather was more anyoned with the fact she has just got the car fixed from the last time someone did that to her.

Still, could have been a lot worse and apart from that had a very lovley day in Bristol. Spent a lot of money on books and had a great meal at the Fish Bar in Clifton, which combined with the £60 I spent on a new creative zen mp3 player and the further £10 i spent on Sennheiser earphones (I saw the same model in a shop window for £39 on Saturday) means its time to tighten the belt for a month.

Anyway I'm supposed to be writing so I should really get back to it.

life as a movie

2007-03-08T10:01:26Z

been meaning to do this one for a while.....

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?

So, here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...just type it in!
(PS. Please note that the Ozric Tentacles outnumber everything else in My Library by about 12 songs to 1...........)

Opening Credits:

It doesnt matter to me - Bread

Waking Up:

For your eyes only - Sheena Easton

First Day At School:

Lets stay together - Al green

Falling In Love:

Silence - Hootie and the blowfish

Losing Virginity:

Make it with you - Bread

at last one that fits!

Fight Song:

Keep me Waiting - Roxette

Break up:

Everything is good for you - Crowded house.

Prom:

Wishing - Hootie and the blowfish

Life:

Bells of Freedom - Bon Jovi (actuall not a bad fit)

Mental Breakdown:

Death of Optimus Prime - Transformers the movie soundtrak

(again not a bad fit)

Driving:

No pressure of Cappachino - Alanis Morrisette

Flashback:

Thunderball - Tom Jones

Getting Back Together:

So far away - Roxette

Wedding:

Downtown - Orson

Birth of Child:

Dream Lady - Bread (man this random function likes bread)

Final Battle:

Call me when your Sober - Evanesence

Death Scene:

Wings of an Angel - Skin

Credits:

Have a Nice Day - Bon Jovi

Sequel Teaser:

Aint it fun - Guns and Roses.

Sat on a rooftop at quater to 11 on a Saturday night.....

2007-03-05T11:03:45Z

To watch the lunar Elicipse (we have stairs on the side of the cottage which allowed this) I concluded two things.

1. It was not the best idea in the world to be sat up there in a tracksuit and slippers.

2. It was an amazing sight.

Glad I did it.

Instant Album collection

2007-03-01T09:27:04Z

We have been talking about this at work, albums that you would find in the majority of households in the uk if you were to search them. These (I must stress) are not nessarally good albums or ones you like yourslef just ones you could lay money on finding at least one of in the first house you go into.

So far we have,

Queen - Greatest Hits 2.
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Simply Red - Stars
Gun's and Roses - Use your Illusion 2
Radiohead - OK Computer
Beatles - One
Genisis - We can't dance.
Metalica - Black Album
Dark side of the Moon - Pink floydd

Any more suggestions?

Additions:

Led Zepplin IV suggested by Panzer Attack
White Ladder by David Gray suggested by Fi
Dido's first album suggested by Dr Midnite
Definitely Maybe suggested by Dr Midnite
Parklife suggested by Dr Midnite
Big Ones - Aerosmith suggested by Dr Midnite
Bat OUt of Hell - Meatloaf suggested by Dr Midnite
Jagged little Pill - Alains Morresette suggested by Fi
Rumours - Fleetwood Mac Suggested by Fi
Abba Gold - Abba Suggested by Fi
Nevermind - Nirvana Suggested by Fi
Joshua Tree- U2 Suggested by Fi

James Cameron finds Jesus

2007-02-27T10:54:20Z

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6397373.stm

The man has lost the plot.

Book help

2007-02-19T16:13:02Z

So after faffing around I have returned to "things change". I've deleated every other book ive been working on in an effort to concentrate on this. You see I had a brain wave and found a way to make it work. I've dropped the scifi angle and the main charater will now have simply been in the coma and aged (as opposed to not aging as he did before). I've also changed the ages of charaters to 17 and 30, and the timeline. It now starts in 1993 and switches to 2006. Ive reworked a couple of the charaters and simplified a few things and now it all clicks.

But, I have a query that I need help on.

Now this will be vauge as I don't want to give away the plot twist I came up with but here goes.

If person A gives person B an apple, then later in the book that apple becomes relevent to the story does it make for a better story if:-

1. The reader knows the apple was given from a scene written into the book

or

2. There are clues that something happened but the act of apple giving is not revealed untill the moment of the twist?

Personally I prefer option 2 but any other thoughts would be greatly appricated.

kenworth @ 2007-02-08T11:29:00

2007-02-08T11:38:54Z

I'm glad i have this week off work as the last 2 days i wouldn't have been able to get in anyway. The evil forces of Hordak have made it snow, a lot, which has caused the trains to all say "nope, we aint working". Now you may think this is more Skeletors style but having met him i have concluded he has a bad rep bought about by that freedom hating fool King Randor.

The book is coming along nicley, research is all done, and I begain chapter one last night. This is actually a new book to the one I started a while ago (don't ask). That story is still one I wan't to write however i think i need to be a bit more competent before i do so. I found it very hard going, and I know i wanted a challange but not a bloody slog.

24 is improving, it didnt hook me on the first 3 hours but im now on hour 5 (of day 1) and its really starting to get interesting. Jacks' wife annoy's me and so does the dude in ctu with the soul patch whos purpose seems to be to question Jack's motives. But Jack is an interesting charater and I never know what he is going to do next.

Well, I'm off to brave the snow and by some milk.

Have respective good one.

By the power of Greyskull

2007-02-06T12:54:46Z

Hot Fuzz is an awsome film, thats all im saying because you all must see it.

I'm definalty seeing it again when it opens next week, and so should you.

Things that will get you killed come the revolution - part 3.

2007-02-05T12:19:29Z

These are all train related ones but all anoying nonethless.

1. People who purchase folding bikes and then don't fold them, but instead leave them in the middle of the corridor blocking other peoples access. Add to this the same people who expect you to help them moves other peoples bikes out of the way to get to theres. "Is nobody going to help me?" I hear a lot in the morinings and I think, if you have folded that up you wouldnt have a problem!!

2. People who sit on the train and take up 3 seats with their stuff, then when other people want to sit in one of those seats get all offeneded and huffy. To make this clear I am NOT talking about mothers and babies, I am taking about people who use the seat next to them as a place to put thier rucksacks, or like last week the woman who was using all of her the table and the three surrounding seats for all her stuff. She appeard to be working on something, but im sory you only pay for one seat so dont get offended if others want to use the rest of them!!

3. People who push onto a train as you are trying to get off - self explanatory really. To add to this people who push ahead of you as you are queing to get on the train. We are queing for a reason, not for fun so please dont be a twat.

4. People who dont understand the concept of "one set of stairs takes you up and one takes you down". It is there so that you dont have to be annoyed at people wanting to go up a flight of stairs when you are GOING DOWN THE WRONG WAY!!!! Quite often these are signposted for your conviniance, please read them and obey.

I'm sure there are more, feel free to add to the list.
4.

kenworth @ 2007-02-02T11:01:00

2007-02-02T11:04:21Z

God bless vue cinema's

Im seeing Hot Fuzz in a special advanced screening with free stuff on Monday.

Gubbins.

2007-01-23T11:30:32Z

It's cold, very, very cold in the office at the moment. So could that up untill a few moments ago I had my coat wrapped round my sholders and my scarf still on. Apparanlty someone is coming to fix the heating today but I don't hold out much hope.

i'm on a diet again. I know its the thing to do in the new year but I'm goona give it the old colleage try. No crisps, sweets, bread with meals, smaller portions of everything and mostly pasta and tuna. Oh and lots of freash fruit. I did toy with going on one of the fancy diets but I thought I'd try a moderation first.

I'm writing again, a lot actually. I have set myself a regime of writing for at least one hour a day and since I started it have done just that. I'm doing more at the weekends of course but I find sticking to a regime of at least one hour a night keeps me in the frame of mind to write and not go off the idea like I have done in the past. I also think the laptop helps in this respect. It makes a whole lot of difference when you can sit down in a comfy chair in front of the log fire on Sunday and be creative.

Did a bit of overspending at xmas so now is the time to tighten the belt undo the damage. Now, see that is progress, before i would have buried my head in the sand and just used the pretend money of an overdraft - no more I say.

Anyway a promising start to the year, now if I can just find a non crazy woman things would be splended.

Of course if I had a woman I would probably spend less time writng so I guess it all balances out.