Thursday, June 16, 2016

The Bonkers Brexit Bulletin

I'm sure we've all been receiving these EU in/out leaflets in the post. Yesterday my brother and I recieved one each from the same group. And yet they were different. We were targeted in very different manners. I thought I'd share it with you all. (Keeping in mind we live at the same address and are basically the same age, the only variant is male/female)

Here's the leaflet my brother got:

The front.
(Address is above, I've cut that out.
Don't need this "Marty Lewis" comin' to ma hoose seekin' revenge)

Inside.
A collection of quotes from experts and celebrity types.

The back.
Some good, positive reasons to stay in the EU.

The fold-out poster.
Again, lovely and positive.

Now onto what they sent me...

AAAAAAAARGH!! MY FUTURE IS AT STAKE!
Unless they meant steak...my future is steak? That'd be okay with me.
Also notice how they've printed my name in big letters.
LAURA
To really get my attention. This leaflet is just for me! Yay!
BUT MY FUTURE IS STEAK!! AAAAARGH!

The back.
BIG SCARY LETTERS
Freaky weirdo face.
Farage is gonna speak for me, nooooo!
He's gonna be Ursula and steal my voice :(

The fold-out poster.

....and that's it.
No other info for me. No quotes. No nothin'.

Far be it for me to insinuate that this is sexist, what with the facts and reasoned arguments for my brother and the scare tactics and negative campaigning for me. For all I know they are just well aware of who I am, anxiety disorder et al. and are taking advantage of that. (Like how I used et al there? Am posh noo)

Anyway, full disclosure: I'm voting to remain. And not because of these leaflets, though my hamster thanks the group for the extra bedding.

Monday, June 13, 2016

Random Things I Find Interesting

  • The high percentage of smokers that are ALWAYS in the big brother house. It's way higher than the general public. What's going on there?! Maybe so they can punish them by taking away the cigarettes? Who the fork knows.
  • When a protestor interrupts a Donald Trump rally, he routinely says "They're professional agitators". Mr Trump, I think YOU'RE the professional agitator.
  • Black Jelly Babies. They are the tastiest! Like I've always said, once you go black jelly baby you don't go back jelly baby.
  • Hayfeves. That's my cool new word for hayfever. Aw man av got the hayfeves. Full blast. (Full blast is also my cool new phrase.)
  • If they had let me join the army when I first applied I'd be a Lieutenant Colonel by now. Lieutenant Colonel Laura D. ...sounds good to me!
  • The best part of that "Ring My Bell" song is how it goes on and on about the bell. You can ring my bell. Ring my bell. My bell. Ring my bell.

Thursday, June 09, 2016

The Birthday Roundup!

A week since turning 29, here is a (rhyming) photo essay of my birthday. Enjoy!

Feeling cool as Fred Astaire
This new top hat I'll wear
Like the call from a bugle
There's a birthday wish from Google

Breakfast: hyper inducing,
Let's eat that giant cupcake
Then some trick shots and no mistake


Not hyper enough?


 How 'bout a Dolce Gusto coffee pod?
It's like drinking satin,
Then we'll sing like Princess Jasmine

 
Or like Princess Ariel
But like a princess for sure.
I don't care if you're a man,
You're not getting to be Peter Pan
You're a princess


And a wonderful present
I must say
Cause it's practically perfect in every way


The sun is shining
And I feel debonair
Cause today I am cool
Like Mr Fred Astaire


Sunday, May 08, 2016

Who Did I Vote For?

I didn't appreciate the choices given so I voted for a write in candidate...



Yes, Trump would've been a funnier write in but I just couldn't bring myself to do that.

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Cali The Kitten


"There once was a cat named Cali
Who wanted me to be her pally
Our love was big as the seas
Then turned out she had fleas
And now she sleeps outside"

by Laura D