Yesterday, at work, one of our PhD students who's in his 20s was chatting with the youngest member of our team (also in her 20s) and the resident male. Resident male is 42 but likes to get down with the kids innit.
Anyway the PhD student had been in a meeting with some academics where one of the academics had used the word "hip" as in "cool" several times. "Oh God," said the student "it was sooooooooo embarassing...". Student goes on to say "It's like my mum, when she says "trendy"...." Cue much rolling of eyes and shuddering.
"What's wrong with 'trendy'?" I cry. Student, young and male colleagues look at me sadly. Student says "Well, if you want to say 'trendy', that's fine but......". Doesn't finish his sentence (there clearly is no hope for me) and turns away to continuing chatting with the other two. Resident male colleague says "Well, 'trendy' is a bit dated; it's like 'stylish'........... " 'Stylish'!" I shriek "There's nothing wrong with the word 'stylish' ". The conversation carried on for a bit longer as other adjectives were discussed - you know "wicked", "sick", "dope", "cool" etc. Ad finitum. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
I'm still reeling from shock. Dear readers, tell me straight, when did words such as "trendy" and "stylish" become embarrassing? I've never used "hip" myself but I quite like "groovy" and "lovely". Nothing wrong with "lovely" in my book.
Well, I can't sit here chatting to you all day. Much as I'd really like to. I'm taking a break from wrapping Xmas pressies for friends and their gazillion offspring that we haven't seen since before Xmas. Yes. That's right. Wrapping. Xmas. Pressies. In. January. Decidedly unwicked if you ask me.
Peace out, blad*. xx
* "blad" as in "friend" or "bruv". Not "blad" as in "one of the most commonly used Russian swear words". No, definitely not.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Friday, 6 January 2012
Happy Holidays
Blimey, Xmas seems a while ago doesn't it?
Well, I'm back. Back from my holidays. Yes, I did say holidays. Yup, South of France, no less. Nimes to be exact (in Languedoc-Rousillion close to Provence).
People often ask how the heck do I manage to go on so many holidays a year. Well, I'll let you into our little secret: we try to do them on the cheap.
We're lucky that Grandpappy J and P lives in the Lake District AND in Spain so we're in the Lakes twice a year and toddle over to Spain for one week a year.
This year, as well, we intend to do house swaps with friends in Kent and Norfolk. That'll be fun and completely FREE to boot!
And it's a good job we like camping because what we tend to do is to go on four camping trips in the summer: three long weekends in this country with three different sets of friends and a week long trip abroad (usually France but we have been to Belgium and Germany).
We even took our lightweight tent and camping paraphernalia such as pots and pans, cutlery, plates etc (I kid you not) on our 4 week trip to California the summer before last and to Slovenia last year. Oh yes, we're hard core! It's little wonder that Little Miss J and P has started to look longingly at 5 star hotels....
Of course, all this burbling on about holidays is just a cunning ploy to slip in a few of my holiday pics and bore you all to death. Ooops!
It's never too early to start thinking about holidays in my opinion. Haven't got any planned as yet for this year although I'm thinking Berlin (and the lightweight tent - maybe) for my birthday in June. How about you? Planning anything for 2012? I'd love to know.
Happy New Year! xx
Well, I'm back. Back from my holidays. Yes, I did say holidays. Yup, South of France, no less. Nimes to be exact (in Languedoc-Rousillion close to Provence).
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| I was obsessed with facades |
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| The crumblier the better. |
People often ask how the heck do I manage to go on so many holidays a year. Well, I'll let you into our little secret: we try to do them on the cheap.
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| Oh and the shutters... |
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| ....shutters galore |
We're lucky that Grandpappy J and P lives in the Lake District AND in Spain so we're in the Lakes twice a year and toddle over to Spain for one week a year.
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| Signs - I was obsessed with those as well |
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| Lovely signage going on here with a nice table and chair effect |
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| I especially liked faded signs |
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| Lots of faded signs |
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| An old sign |
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| Not so old signs |
This year, as well, we intend to do house swaps with friends in Kent and Norfolk. That'll be fun and completely FREE to boot!
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| I like a good knocker - even when it's a bit rusty |
And it's a good job we like camping because what we tend to do is to go on four camping trips in the summer: three long weekends in this country with three different sets of friends and a week long trip abroad (usually France but we have been to Belgium and Germany).
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| Van Gogh lived in Arles for a while. If you look carefully, you'll see that this picture is made from leaves, seeds and twigs. Ingenious n'est pas? |
We even took our lightweight tent and camping paraphernalia such as pots and pans, cutlery, plates etc (I kid you not) on our 4 week trip to California the summer before last and to Slovenia last year. Oh yes, we're hard core! It's little wonder that Little Miss J and P has started to look longingly at 5 star hotels....
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| A picture of a sign that Little Miss J and P took - it shows an unhealthy interest in 5 star hotels if you ask me. |
Of course, all this burbling on about holidays is just a cunning ploy to slip in a few of my holiday pics and bore you all to death. Ooops!
It's never too early to start thinking about holidays in my opinion. Haven't got any planned as yet for this year although I'm thinking Berlin (and the lightweight tent - maybe) for my birthday in June. How about you? Planning anything for 2012? I'd love to know.
Happy New Year! xx
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