Lickety Split

Christ-sodding-mas is almost upon us. Jesus, where does this time go so quickly? It seems like only a mere 11 months ago I was making my New Year's resolutions, when in fact it was a massive 12 months (sidenote: I made 2 resolutions, one of which I achieved, the other cost too much). In keeping with the spirit of the season according to Saint Bastard, as we're all gearing up to celebrate the birth of someone who probably didn't exist, the management team at my place of work, The Wonder-Booze Emporium (shop name changed to protect the guilty) have been getting slightly more inventive with our in-store xmas decorations by naming and shaming stupid fucking children. And also because it's funny.

Whilst actually having some money this week, which will soon be gone down to a certain selfish son of god (yes, I'm a Christmas cynic, get over it. Humbug etc), I've been letting my senses dazzle in nostalgia by remembering what it's like to go to the pub and see people that aren't on a TV screen living aboard a Battlestar. Also, The Si-ning got ill which led to the funniest ill voice EVER, the cause for much amusement at Hockster's birthday bash at the weekend. Of course we all had a great time, and mucho cool prezzie giving was done, followed by foody goodness and drinky fun, but the majority of the evening was spent shouting "Say this" at Si-ning to see what it would sound like in his diseased comedy tones. Sadly, he's now better, which means we've got to find another ridicule monkey before Dec 25th to make sure xmas isn't a complete loss.

My chum Pete Jonerty and I have been engaging in a friendly, rival Albums Of The Year blog contest, and much to everyone else's annoyance or disinterest (depending on who you talk to) it's starting to get a bit tense. It's not that we have wildly different tastes - in fact it's quite the opposite as so far our Top 10's are looking to be startlingly similar - it's more the effort being put in. Blogs are being written free-hand in advance, edited, typed out, edited again, then strategically posted. Not so this week though, as we posted the EXACT same album at the EXACT same position for EXACTLY the same reason at near enough EXACTLY the same time. Spooky, like unknown telepathy or something.... Maybe I am the third twin?