When I was at uni, I used to buy Banana Milkshake from the canteen every time I was in there (and as students, a lot of our time was spent in the canteen) (or the pub, but as pubs don’t sell banana milkshake, they’ll take no further part in this blog).

It started out as having one with my lunch, this soon led to getting one first thing before lectures started (or more accurately, as I was usually late for first lecture, I’d get one first thing, after lectures started).

It soon got to be a running theme, if we’re in the canteen, phee (not that I was called that back then) is drinking banana milkshake.

When I left uni I went cold turkey (not through choice, just through laziness, nearest banana milk seller too far to walk)

But recently.. on my way into work I’ve been stopping at the shop and buying banana milk.. it just started as “ooh I used to love those, I’ll have one now"… now it’s Every morning.

This morning I didn’t have change to buy one, so the shopkeeper let me have it on credit, this afternoon I went back in to pay him, thought it’d be rude not to buy something off him after him giving me credit, so bought another..

I am well and truly back on the downward spiral, 2 banana milks today, it can only lead to tears!

And just in case you’re wondering, no, banana milk isn’t a metaphor for something more serious.. I Really do mean banana milk.

Many years ago, Twin peaks was on tv, and a lot of people loved it.

It was the kind of show that I would have loved, if I’d realised earlier on that I was a geek.

It’s been out on video for a while now, but, video: mah
It’s dvd or nothing

And eventually it came out on dvd, I bought it.. and I love it, it’s great.  but it’s finished, last night I watched the 7th episode, reached into the dvd case for the eighth ... and there wasn’t one..

So now I need season 2 .. went on Amazon to buy it.. not listed.. but that’s fine, season 1 was out on region 1 (American dvd) a long time before region 2 (Where I live).. so checked Amazon.com ... which says:

Availability: NOT YET RELEASED: The studio is currently not producing this title on DVD, but to be notified when it is available, enter your e-mail address at right. You’ll also be voting for this release; we’ll let the studio know how many customers are waiting

Dammit!

I wanna know what happens, and who killed Laura Palmer (if you know the answer, DON’T tell me, I really won’t thank you for it)

They’ve released season 1 on dvd, they’ve released the film which ties up all the loose ends on dvd.. but not the bit in the middle, season 2 itself.. dammit

I may have to resort to buying season 2 on video.. oh the shame

It was my birthday a few weeks ago, (if you didn’t know this then you haven’t been reading this blog, dammit!).

My parents wanted me to get ‘something special’ cos it was a big birthday .. they will spend 250 quid on my present..

As you’ll have noticed, from the first line of this post, that was a few weeks ago… and I still can’t think of anything to get ...

I don’t wear jewellry (not expensive stuff anyway), and don’t wear a watch, so the easy options are no good..

Any suggestions gratefully received (email me birthday @ monkeys-and-pirates.  com)

Current thinking is a portable dvd player, which, whilst undoubtably cool, I’m not sure when I’d ever use.

If you’re reading this blog, then probably you’re one of the few people for whom this would have meaning:

Averil has sold the Sutton Park!

As of tomorrow (7 minutes time) a new lady owns it!

How F*cked up is that!

I used to go to Blackpool a lot, I was there every two or three weekends.

I really like Blackpool, well some of it.

I’ve made a few good mates there,