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Drag artists Originally uploaded by Ginger DJ . Sunday was Southampton’s multi-cultural attempt at Chinese New Year. On paper it sounded great with a 120 feet long dragon and a ‘street parade’ – perfect photography material. Quite a crowd had gathered with the same idea as me equipped with digital cameras. Missed the acrobats but came in halfway to the 2 man lion prancing about. Next were some shiny yellow trousered Chinese guys showed off their kung fu skills. Then some local lads did the same in a group but weren’t quite synchronised and wore the standard chav outfit of pub shoe trainer, jogging bottoms and sweatshirt. Finally the dragon, which was as long as advertised came to life and would have looked like a giant game of mobilephone Snake from the air. From the Civic Centre, the long dragon winded its way towards the shopping area scarring a few 3 year olds along the way picking up red money wallets from restaurants. By that time the fun of standing outside in single figure tempe...

After Hiroshima winged art Originally uploaded by Ginger DJ . Managed to find an honest builder thanks to Carman, who I do karate with. Her boyfriend quoted us half the amount the Capricorn gave us. This means our hall and stairs will finally get its make-over it deserves. Bit of quiet one for Friday evening with Celeb BB in the background. Glad to see Mr Barrymore didn’t win. Whilst putting up with the Big Bro I flicked through the new Argos catalogue to find out they now sell wheelchairs and stairlifts! Saturday day started off with an Oriental theme. We booked a place on an origami workshop through the Millais gallery in Southampton. It was to support the ‘After Hiroshima’ exhibition. Before we arrived I guessed at the potential other attendees: Poncey art students up for a freebie; Old arts and crafts women who are retired teachers; primary school child families who vote Green. Those who did turned up were...drum roll please….Ta-dar! One art student (although a bit too ‘Miss Selfr...

Something's happening to me recently which I'm wondering if its to do with getting older or just simply a winter thing. Since Christmas I've had an appetite of a hungry-hungry hippo. Normally I laugh at overweight people's urges to eat another packet of crisps, have extra large fries or a King sized Mars bar but these urges are affecting my concentration. Is it my body saying that my normal diet needs more? Eating more fruit is just a pain in the arse, boring and a little expensive. Weekends are getting weird as my body demands I do something physical to burn off calories otherwise I start off Monday in a haze of blurred sleep and a bad mood. Caffeine is the easy answer but I don't really drink much coffee. Another vice I'm proud of not overdoing but nearly everyday I've needed that cuppa in the morning. Read the other day that a man drank 20 cans of Red Bull and went crazy, driving through Norfolk being chased by the local nick. He did have a history of ...

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Had to share this with everyone! Received via email from my sister-in-law, Donna:- UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Bamber Gascoigne : What was Ghandi's first name? Contestant: Goosey, Goosey? Anne Robinson: What insect is commonly found hovering above lakes? Contestant: Crocodiles. Anne Robinson: Wh...? Contestant (interrupting): Pass! CHRIS SEARLE SHOW, BBC BRISTOL Searle: In which European country is Mount Etna? Caller: Japan. Searle: I did say which European country, so in case you didn't hear that, I can let you try again. Caller: Er... Mexico? FAMILY FORTUNES 1) Something a blind man might use? - A Sword 2) A song with the word Moon in the title? - Blue Suede Moon 3) Name the capital of France? - F 4) Name an occupation where you might need a torch? - A burglar 6) Where is the Taj Mahal? - Opposite the Dental Hospital 7) What is Hitler's first name? - Heil 8) A famous Scotsman? - Jock 9) Some famous brothers? - Bonnie and Clyde . 10) A dangero...

January is the pits of a month. It's probably the first time in my life when the time of the year has affected my mood as much. Work is starting to pick up a bit with changes to the department. My patience will be rewarded when I'll no longer have to do the helpdesk duties. Still no word on those jobs I applied for but saw they'd advertised in the Guardian last week so more depression. Our house DIY is progressing slowly with all necessary walls prepared. Shame the f*cking builders can't give us a simple quote in good time. Received a quote for the halls/stairs and bedroom flooring. Sea-grass is expensive but didn't think it would be that expensive. With DIY in full flow and everybody avoiding going out we've been buying, renting and playing alot of stuff. Bought Battalion Wars (Gamecube) a few weeks ago which is great fun. Not as good as Advanced Wars (GBDS) which is as addictive as honey-roasted crack. Also bought Taito Legends (PS2) which has s...

Everyone goes on about new car smell especially the yanks but new trainer smell is the new new car smell. New trainer smell is great. It’s a mix of new rubber, leather, glue, sweatshop kid sweat and a joint government/Nike conspiracy of an addictive cocktail of drugs to make you want to buy new trainers. During the peak of my sneaker-snorting addiction in the mid-90's my life was ruined, my girlfriend had left me, I had to declare bankruptcy and I couldn't leave the house without strapping on a new trainer to my nose. My only hope was the trainer equivalent of the Betty Ford clinic, the Jordan Shelltoe Priory. Salvation was through the bare foot, beach walking treatments, weekly tests of walking past JD Sports without entering and the final test of walking on hot coals. A number of times the staff caught me drawing logos and symbols on my feet which escalated to me claiming I had invented the world's first invisible and lightest Air Max. Creosote was substituted a...

Red light district Originally uploaded by Ginger DJ . Found these facts on the BBC website magazine :- 6. WD-40 dissolves cocaine - it has been used by a pub landlord to prevent drug-taking in his pub's toilets. 25. Nelson probably had a broad Norfolk accent . "Hardy, 'ave ye gotta loight boy?"

Land ahoy Originally uploaded by Ginger DJ . More family stuff before the end of the year. Bro-in-law Neil let us down which left just us to visit Kev and Karol, Brought the new poker kit Donna kindly gave us for Christmas to introduce the game. For beginners, they stole our chips like pro's and I somehow think a hussle was in the making that night. A day's rest from the alcohol and futon bed ready for the big one in the little room. Kerry had left her stolen goods of pirate flags for decoration and I turned up with some surprise disguise accessories as pictured. I decided to take first shift of DJing as I had a few light weight tunes to play (although spent all day and the previous evening listening to alot of shite and sorting out downloads that didn't work). Jake, Steve's son was the surprise of the night. Normally content with a bottle of Dr Pepper and a playstation, Jake was allowed a few alco-pops and joined in the fun with glow sticks and comedy ha...

Happy days Originally uploaded by Ginger DJ . Celebrated Steve's birthday on the first evening of the Christmas holiday. Somehow managed to get out at 1pm! Had to visit Kerry's hairdresser Tony in Notting Hill to collect something then tubed it over to Clapham for a bar called Inigo. Usual suspects were there though Steve looked like death and was forc-fed his Stella and shots. The bar had some great DJs lined up for other nights. Shame that night didn't have one. A day of recovering and food shopping on the next day then Xmas Eve a bit of fresh air was needed so headed over to Hythe. Southampton spreads itself north and east of the Itchen river and Hythe is on the west side of the water with the New Forest behind that. The main (and only attraction is the pier with mini train to the ferry depot. Originally built in the victorian ages, the pier is built with boards paid for by those who want to leave a lasting message like wedding anniversaries, deaths and ...