annacara

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8188778.stm

John Hughes dead. I was raised on his movies throughout the 80's

Ferris Bullers Day Off
16 Candles
Pretty in Pink
Wierd Science
Breakfast club

To name a few. My Generation will miss him for his genuis


T

Well as it states above I'm back.

We arrived home at around half ten Saturday morning. Followed by the mountains of washing that needed hanging out and getting some food in.

Overall we had an excellent time (I have 500 photos to prove it)

We started at Sherwood Forest, then Nottingham it's self(castle, ye olde trip to jeruserlem)

Then Kenilworth Castle
Warwick Castle
Uffingdon Hill Fort
Uffingdon White Horse
Waylands Smithy
Bath
Furleigh Hungerford Castle
Hampton Court Palace

A very busy 7 days, but we got in done. The weather could have been better it rained every other day.

So now I just have to wait another ten years for the next holiday

Well I went to see the movie last night as a birthday present.

Now there are those of you that haven't seen it and want to, and those that really don't care.

All I can say is. I spent all night watching a movie that beared little resemblance to the book. There are points were both meet, but its only fleeting.

Don't get me wrong if you have never read the books and want to see it, you will enjoy it and its really well done.

But for the Purist's like myself (oh my god I'm turning into a death eater)its a disaster. I thing of the HP time-line as a straight line, with events happening all the way along. The film starts at the same point as Book 6 (Lets say the cover) and then veer off a 90 degrees to make its statement.

This is probably going to read very oddly. I'm sorry for that I just want to give anything away.

Anyway, I've said my two pennies worth.

Cheers
T

well just finished watching the last episode of torchwood.

All I can Say is "Russell T Davis, what the hell have you done."

I have never seen a programme like Torchwood Systematicaly destroyed day after day.

what a waste, of money of acting talent and a fairly ok and enjoyable programme.

I want those Five nights back.

I'll step off my soapbox now.

Grumble. grumble begrudge begrudge.

Not happy, not happy.

Greetings,

Norm surprised me yesterday by say he wants to take me away for my birthday.

So we are currently compiling plans.

In no particular order we have.

Warrick Castle
Rockingham Castle
Nottingham
Sutton Hoo
Hampton Court Palace.

If anyone can think of any other suggestions, for middle england. Please let me know.

I was looking at the national trust map last night and was overwhelmed by the amount of stuff on there.


Toodles
T&N

Have had a very busy weekend.

It was the Normsters birthday in Friday and I took him to see Star Trek.

Now I haven't enjoyed any of the ST movies. I know, I know. But Friday Night I was very impressed. Its well put together, full of action from the first ten seconds. SFX are very Good and Zachery Quinto is rather Scary as a young Spock (I'm sure that you've seen the photos. The likeness is uncanny.)
The cast is excellent, Simon Pegg as scotty is rather funny.

I'm not gonna spoil it for any of you. I enjoyed it, the two hours whizzed by with out a moments rest. My only Gripe and its a minor one was the juddery camera angles when focused on one character, it makes it look cheap and its unnecessary.

Just so you know there nothing past the credits - to save you waiting.

They have already started to plan the next movie, so fingers crossed JJ Abrams can do it again.


Saturday Was spent walking round Snailwell Medieval fair, up past Newmarket way.

There I was thinking I'd meet aload of the Cambridge lot there( as its down the road.) Alas no. It had a rather high continguent of Americans (From all the Local Air Bases.)

And it was very good, had a nice low key feeling about it and had lots of traders. Cheap entrance (at only a fiver) and there was some good demonstrations. Weather was good and I got slight sun-burnt. I managed to only spend 35 quid on a new sliver bracelet, which is covered with Pagan charms.

Anyway exaatly a months time and its the Oyster Fayre in Colchester. Weather Permitting its one of the best Re-enactment fairs there is. We as usual will be attending on the Saturday. If anyone wishes to come down, say hi, have food and spend money.

toodles

T&N

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NORM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NORM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NORMSTER

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NORM


The old Farts a year older.

T&N

Saw Wolverine origins on Wednesday.

Quite enjoyed it. The history is not as acturate my Normster tells me (he's a comic geek.)

but with any prequels I always find that they don't fully merge with what has already been filmed. I mean considering that there's 15 years between W:O and Xmen. Its a little hazy.

Oh and if you are thinkingof watching it. Stay past the credits. You get a cut scene about 30 seconds in with Striker. But you get another one right at the end. I won't spoil it for you but it tells you that there gonna make another one.

Oh and I'm still ill

And just so you Know Norm is another year older on friday.

bah.

T&N

Lo and behold, the weather is wonderful and I'm stuck at home ill.

I hate being like this.


T

Well I finally finished the last book in the Twilight Series, a heft 750 page hardback that started to give my wrist cramp.

Anyway its read, I won't spoil it for people in case they wish to read it themselves. I enjoyed it as a whole and I can see where she'd go, if she was to write anymore.

Just makes me wonder....

If we each wrote a story, what would it be???


Time to get back to the fanfiction (its not twilight). So I can finish it and move on to something else.


Toodles
T

Well I've started to thaw out now, still wrapped up like a mitchelin woman.
but I'm getting there.

Anyway on a totally different note I am going to be dropping one of my email addresses as I constantly being hit with spam.

So if you have me as Ashrablack@annacara.wanadoo.co.uk.

Could you please change it to Annacara_21@btinternet.com

As thats my fanfiction Penname. As theres a cat in hells chance of Ashra Black coming back in any form.

Cheers

T&N

I did'nt realised that it had snowed until I left the House (at 6am)by which it was too late to change into something more suitible.

So now I am sitting at work, with 2 jumpers on and a pair of fingerless gloves. My feet are like blocks of ice and are now getting to the Painfull cold stage. I have changed my shoes and my socks are drying out in the radiators.

Oh and the company turned the heating of during our shutdown. So the offices are still trying to thaw out.

So hello everyone. I'm cold, addicted to the Twilight series of books and I really don't like snow.

Now I'm ill.

Oh joy.

Bah humbug

Love T

Norms ill on the sofa with cold. Dosed up with drugs while watching "the Big fat quiz of the year." Hey it keeps him happy.

Now don't shoot me Tam, But I have just finished reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.

Ok, ok it was light reading a PG rated movie that reminded me soo much of the whole Buffy - Angel thing of so many years ago. With more angst than you could shake a stick at.

It was the Whole "I love you and I want to be with you. But I may kill you and I can't live with myself." Jog any memories anybody.

I know these books are touted at the 12+ market, so would they remember or even know the Buffy Angel triangle.


Anyway an easy read and I'm debating as to weather to get the other books. Looking at the reviews people either love or Hate the books. Her writing style is some what cop out ish. It's all in the 1st person. Which I'm sure at school I was told thats not the correct way to write.

If I wanted to I could my Fanfiction in 1st person. But it wouldn't make it good and before you all ask I write HP fanfiction not Twilight FF.

I read the spoliers for the last book so I know who the main character picks (per se.)

The film, well I saw that last night. Tam stop jumping up and down. It was free.
Anyway very slow to start, then kind of limps along a bit. Ignores major parts of the first book.

Anyway I'll stop ranting now, Norms just found a stash of tissues (that are better than normal tissues.) he's got a runny nose.

Also on a side note I finally unpacked. Yes you heard right unpacked the last few boxes in the study.

After more than a year were technically unpacked.

Rhona, if I'd known you were willing to travel that far I'd recommended the Remenent shop.

Hey ho.

Happy new year to everybody,

To Freinds in Cambridge, London, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Durham, The back of Beyond (Hi Marc.)
and everywhere else.

May 2009 bring you what you wish.

Tracey & Norman

Aka Ashra Black & Critus

Thought I'd wish everybody that knows me (and those that don't.)

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Cheers to you

T&N

Well I surfaced from my bed today, to go into work. I'm feeling alot better now, still a bit rough round the edges but breathing.

Anyway.

My Harry Potter fix arrived this morning.

And oh my god...

it's huge (no pun intended.)

About the size of 2 box files and stunningly beautiful.

I will post pictures later on.


Tracey

Well I'm stuck at home watching an old movie "Doctor in the house."

The reason for such bordeom.

after waving off the wonderous T&A, and mountains of washing later. I realised that what I thought was a cold (that started last week)Was not a cold. the back pain was a major clue. So I went to the doctors (after being sent home from work) to be told I had a Kidney infection.

And that Amoxicillin is now my best friend , apart from a hot water bottle.

So here I am stuck at home, wrapped up in a duvet drinking loads of fluids. In between doing lots more washing.

As the Wonderfull T said earlier we went through a load of old Cam Photos. My god how people have changed. I have photos from the nationals in 99,00,01. and many regionals.

Gencon Uk 98,99,00,01 and others.

I'm just trying to work out whether I should up load them.

T

Well We got back for DM 2008 at about half Ten Saturday night, Curtesy of Tam and Andy.

Who I am hoping then a had a wonderful time playing Munchkin Cuthulu, Munchkin Quest, Monty Python Flux and numerous other titles. Anyway I have just waved them off, for there five hour trek home.

Anyway DM 2008, was its usual Chaos and horrendous fun. The Caterers managed to run out of food (they had to go out to tescos and get some more) and that quickly sold. They managed to run out of most drinks except beer.

The Paying Public were really nice and well behaved (they had started queuing from half Eight)
I think the idea of sorting out the Prepayers first, with tickets and goody bags. Worked. Then me and (the Wonderful Ali) could then work with the on the door people. Overall I think it ran very smoothly.

All the tables were filled with players and traders (pimping their wares,) and the general sound of laughter. The atmosphere was excellent. Saw many old faces, that I had lost contact with years ago (not attending GC UK will do that do you.) Group 12 and so on and so on.

I would like to thank all the Gophers, You all worked really hard and I/we really apprecaite it.

Overall I believe the day was a resounding success. I don't know all the details, but it felt good.

Just to get christmas out the way and the DM Southwest 2009.


Swindon, you have no idea what you have let yourself in for.

T&N