- Unexpected sheep picture! What was that doing in that folder? #
- Wow, it's the end for The Bill http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8588941.stm (I haven't watched in years, has anyone?) #
- Still getting used to the idea of moving to Croydon. But it's South Croydon, which is where SJS came from, so that's okay then. #
- I think the budget has saved Lettice and me a couple of grand. Never thought I'd have to say thank you to Alastair Darling. #fb #
- Updated my Dinosaurs in Miniature web page: http://www.stevepugh.net/VTT/dino/2528mm-dinosaurs-and-other-prehistoric-miniatures/ #
- Problem with news about Samantha Cameron's pregnancy is that it leads to idea of David Cameron having sex. Which I don't need in my head. #
Archive for March, 2010
Small(-ish) dinosaurs
Posted on in Dinosaurs, Miniatures.I’ve updated my 15mm Dinosaurs and other prehistoric miniatures page with Khurasan Miniatures, who currently sell a couple of woolly rhinos, but have recently shown the green for this Triceratops. Which looks like a very nice thing.
Gosh, we seem to be buying a house
Posted on in My Life.For future reference, here’s what’s happened so far:
- Tuesday March 2nd – viewed house for first time.
- Saturday March 6th – viewed house for second time.
- Tuesday March 9th – made initial offer.
- Friday March 12th – had final offer accepted
- Saturday March 13th – mortgage application.
- Thursday March 18th – survey (allegedly, not seen results yet)
- Monday March 22nd – met with solicitor.
- Wednesday March 24th – massive amount of paperwork arrived from solicitor. Budget removes stamp duty for first time buyers on properties up to £250,000 which includes us
This is just the most recent part of a marathon: we’ve been looking since September, have spoken to eight different estate agencies, seen houses with five of them, seen sixteen houses in total, and seen four of those houses more than once.
Very True Mood: 
exhausted
exhaustedTwitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-21
Posted on in Tweets.- The weekend is nearly here. At last. Pizza tonight, and then sleep, watch rugby and do house buying paperwork. #fb #
- Based on my walk past, our local is celebrating St Patrick's Day by playing the Corrs. #
- My ****ing manifesto: Beer. Rugby. Spaceships. Punk Rock. B&W photography. Dinosaurs. The Web. Leather jackets. Channel 4. More Beer. #fb #
- I really hope that someone thought of adding Ian Dury's "Clever Trevor" to tomorrow's agenda. #fb #
- Spending the evening listening to lots of punk is the only way to prepare for tomorrow… #fb #
- Today is a 4.5 out of 5 day. But on which scale? #fb #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-14
Posted on in Tweets.- What's up with twitter today? Only my own and @jackofkent's tweets are showing on my home page. #
- 2.5 hours with a mortgage advisor. Brain hurts. #fb #
- Offer on house accepted. No chain so let's see how quickly we can get in. Gulp. #fb #
- I've spent the evening compiling my top 10 films for a weekly meme we've been doing at work. Will post to my blog tomorrow lunchtime #fb #
Top 10 Films
Posted on in Films, Memes, My Life, Work.As a follow-up to Desert Island Discs, the team at work have been doing our top ten films, and this week was my turn. The only condition was that one of the ten had to be set in London. Once again, I’ll be buggered if I’m writing all this lot up and not turning it into a blog post.
( My Top Ten Films... )
Primaeval Designs
Posted on in Dinosaurs, Miniatures.Say hello to Primaeval Designs from Acheson Creations. A new range of 28mm prehistoric animals (plus a very big ape).
If the style of the figures looks a little familiar, then that’s because they are by Richard Deasey of DZ and Dazed fame.
European distributor coming next year, so right now we in the UK will need to play the post office roulette with respect to customs fees if we make a large order.
Primaeval Designs have worked closely with Two Hour Wargames to produce their new “Adventures in the Lost Lands” rules, released last week.
As well as the eight items listed so far on the web site there over 30 items in production, awaiting photos, and more than one hundred masters completed!
Quote of the day
Posted on in My Life.You’ve obviously never groomed a My Little Pony.
Very True Mood: 
amused
amusedTwitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07
Posted on in Tweets.Counting the Cost of War(games) – February ’10
Posted on in Magazines.1 issue of Warpstone, @ £5.99
Total: £5.99