Don't take any crap from kids, grandkids, mothers-in-law, work colleagues, mates, and anyone else I can think of. In fact, it's the same resolution every year. Like the tippexed Crimbo cards.
1) Finish PhD
2) Get fit
3) Save some money
4) Finsh a project (shhh , it's a secret) that I've been working on for over a year now!
5) Become Swedish (or at least talk like one, I refuse to dye my hair blonde...)
Jon
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Geologists are gneiss!!
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Dan Luna Rank: Calcite Joined: 17/04/2005 Points: 209
"Finish PhD"? Can you not buy them like you can degrees?
I've got one for sale. It's on A4 paper, handwritten, with your own name, from the University of Perranporth. Genuine article. Only 150 left. A snip at £19.99.
"You Are What You Excrete" comes on a bit too near dinner time for me to find it comfortable viewing. I'ts got to be worth investing in a qualification if you can make good money out of it though. I've just found out that running a slimming club can be very profitable, but you need to have got some sort of "Slimmer of the Year" award to have the credibility to pull in serious numbers of punters. Unfortunately I'm not overweight, but I figure if I really made a big effort to eat a lot of Quarter Pounder Cheeseburgers, large fries, cakes and Coke, I could attain a massive size by the end of 2006, then lose it all again in 2007 for my award, then the money will be rolling in.
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Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
I try not to make New Year's Resolutions as such, because I always break them. It's too close to Christmas, I still have too much chocolate left! As of Monday though I hope to be losing some weight.
And a resolve to do some more revision this year. Didn't do enough last year.
1) Finish PHD (before Jon would be an added bonus!).
2) Get to gym more and tone up.
3) Save money.
4) Publish some blimming papers at long last so I can get a half decent job after finishing said PhD. Of course, this one is somewhat moot if I don't actually achieve resolution (1) in the first place...
5) Learn to speak Swedish like a Swede.
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"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
One I can speak is gibberish like a gibber. Or is that a jibber? You see, I'm doing it now. It's easy when you know how. Anybody want a free tutorial? Anyone... no? Ok suit yourelves then.
Katie. Surprising as it may sound, I do have Viking ancestry, but I was disappointed to read recently that they didn't wear helmets with horns on them (apparently made up by the Victorians, bless 'em).
They didn't wear helmets with wings on either (as my Viking obsessed friend is very keen to point out any time she sees a picture of Vikings with horns or feathers on their helmets )
So, all these New Year's resolutions....has everybody kept to them?
I've tried. I haven't lost any weight yet, but it certainly isn't for lack of trying and healthy-food-eating. I've discovered that I do like cooking my own food, but mostly don't have time to do it. Ah well.
1) Finish PHD (before Jon would be an added bonus!).
2) Get to gym more and tone up.
3) Save money.
4) Publish some blimming papers at long last so I can get a half decent job after finishing said PhD. Of course, this one is somewhat moot if I don't actually achieve resolution (1) in the first place...
5) Learn to speak Swedish like a Swede.
Erm, well I just had to go and quote myself to remember what I'd actually resolved but I'm not doing too bad.
1) Well, I haven't finished but the year is still young so will come back to that one later...
2) Have been doing pretty good with this one although I think I'm destined to be a lanky git for all eternity as my muscles do not want to get any bigger :?
3) This one is going pretty well so far.
4) Er... well, nothing so far. See point 1.
5) I haven't touched my Swedish notes yet this year so this is not so good, still time yet though...
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"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
1) Finish PhD
2) Get fit
3) Save some money
4) Finsh a project (shhh , it's a secret) that I've been working on for over a year now!
5) Become Swedish (or at least talk like one, I refuse to dye my hair blonde...)
I've got one for sale. It's on A4 paper, handwritten, with your own name, from the University of Perranporth. Genuine article. Only 150 left. A snip at £19.99.
Gus
I'll have 2 - in case I loose one or people don't believe me!
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John
Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.
Will Durant
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Joined: 17/04/2005
Points: 209
Don't drink the muck out of the coffee machine at work (i.e. drink more water)
Read a very hard book about the nature of reality, that I've been struggling with for years
Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
Don't take any crap from kids, grandkids, mothers-in-law, work colleagues, mates, and anyone else I can think of. In fact, it's the same resolution every year. Like the tippexed Crimbo cards.
Gus
Rank: Topaz
Joined: 18/12/2006
Points: 2986
1) Finish PhD
2) Get fit
3) Save some money
4) Finsh a project (shhh , it's a secret) that I've been working on for over a year now!
5) Become Swedish (or at least talk like one, I refuse to dye my hair blonde...)
Jon
Geologists are gneiss!!
Rank: Calcite
Joined: 17/04/2005
Points: 209
"Finish PhD"? Can you not buy them like you can degrees?
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Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
"Finish PhD"? Can you not buy them like you can degrees?
I've got one for sale. It's on A4 paper, handwritten, with your own name, from the University of Perranporth. Genuine article. Only 150 left. A snip at £19.99.
Gus
Rank: Topaz
Joined: 18/12/2006
Points: 2986
"Finish PhD"? Can you not buy them like you can degrees?
You can. "Dr." Gillian McKeith of "You Are What You Eat" fame bought one: http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/badscience/story/0,12980,1280808,00.html. Pity I didn't know about them before now....not that I can afford a few thousand dollars
Geologists are gneiss!!
Rank: Calcite
Joined: 17/04/2005
Points: 209
"You Are What You Excrete" comes on a bit too near dinner time for me to find it comfortable viewing. I'ts got to be worth investing in a qualification if you can make good money out of it though. I've just found out that running a slimming club can be very profitable, but you need to have got some sort of "Slimmer of the Year" award to have the credibility to pull in serious numbers of punters. Unfortunately I'm not overweight, but I figure if I really made a big effort to eat a lot of Quarter Pounder Cheeseburgers, large fries, cakes and Coke, I could attain a massive size by the end of 2006, then lose it all again in 2007 for my award, then the money will be rolling in.
Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
Rank: Fluorite
Joined: 13/10/2005
Points: 392
I try not to make New Year's Resolutions as such, because I always break them. It's too close to Christmas, I still have too much chocolate left! As of Monday though I hope to be losing some weight.
And a resolve to do some more revision this year. Didn't do enough last year.
I'm a proud Trowels & Hammers member!
Are you?
Rank: Feldspar
Joined: 01/06/2004
Points: 1090
Katie's resolutions:
1) Finish PHD (before Jon would be an added bonus!).
2) Get to gym more and tone up.
3) Save money.
4) Publish some blimming papers at long last so I can get a half decent job after finishing said PhD. Of course, this one is somewhat moot if I don't actually achieve resolution (1) in the first place...
5) Learn to speak Swedish like a Swede.
"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
Rank: Fluorite
Joined: 13/10/2005
Points: 392
5) Learn to speak Swedish like a Swede.
I didn't think small vegetables did much talking, let alone in Swedish!
I'm a proud Trowels & Hammers member!
Are you?
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Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
I didn't think small vegetables did much talking, let alone in Swedish!
That's a shame. I was hoping to speak Rad like a Radish.
Gus
Rank: Calcite
Joined: 17/04/2005
Points: 209
And I talk German like a Germ.
Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
One I can speak is gibberish like a gibber. Or is that a jibber? You see, I'm doing it now. It's easy when you know how. Anybody want a free tutorial? Anyone... no? Ok suit yourelves then.
Gus
Rank: Feldspar
Joined: 01/06/2004
Points: 1090
You're all nutters!!!
"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
Rank: Fluorite
Joined: 13/10/2005
Points: 392
You're all nutters!!!
You say that like it's something you've only just realised...
I'm a proud Trowels & Hammers member!
Are you?
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
You're all nutters!!!
Surely you're not including me.
Gus
Rank: Feldspar
Joined: 01/06/2004
Points: 1090
You're all nutters!!!
Surely you're not including me.
Gus
Do accept my apologies. What I meant to say was "All of you except Gus are nutters".
"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
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Joined: 08/09/2004
Points: 695
Thanks Katie!
~Jenny~
Rainbow Stitching Club - why not pop in for a visit?
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Archerfish - get paid for clicking your mouse!
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Points: 906
Thanks Katie
Gus the Sane
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Joined: 01/06/2004
Points: 1090
"Gus the Sane", that sounds quite good doesn't it? Sort of tribal, or viking perhaps...
Jenny: you're the biggest nutter of all so you're very welcome
"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
Katie. Surprising as it may sound, I do have Viking ancestry, but I was disappointed to read recently that they didn't wear helmets with horns on them (apparently made up by the Victorians, bless 'em).
Gus the Occasionally Sane
Doesn't have the same ring does it?
Gus
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 08/09/2004
Points: 695
they didn't wear helmets with horns on them
They didn't wear helmets with wings on either (as my Viking obsessed friend is very keen to point out any time she sees a picture of Vikings with horns or feathers on their helmets )
So, all these New Year's resolutions....has everybody kept to them?
~Jenny~
Rainbow Stitching Club - why not pop in for a visit?
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Archerfish - get paid for clicking your mouse!
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 02/08/2005
Points: 906
No
Gus
Rank: Calcite
Joined: 17/04/2005
Points: 209
I haven't drunk any of the muck out of the coffee machine.
Don't ask me - I wouldn't know a maar from a hole in the ground.
Rank: Fluorite
Joined: 13/10/2005
Points: 392
I've tried. I haven't lost any weight yet, but it certainly isn't for lack of trying and healthy-food-eating. I've discovered that I do like cooking my own food, but mostly don't have time to do it. Ah well.
I'm a proud Trowels & Hammers member!
Are you?
Rank: Feldspar
Joined: 01/06/2004
Points: 1090
Katie's resolutions:
1) Finish PHD (before Jon would be an added bonus!).
2) Get to gym more and tone up.
3) Save money.
4) Publish some blimming papers at long last so I can get a half decent job after finishing said PhD. Of course, this one is somewhat moot if I don't actually achieve resolution (1) in the first place...
5) Learn to speak Swedish like a Swede.
Erm, well I just had to go and quote myself to remember what I'd actually resolved but I'm not doing too bad.
1) Well, I haven't finished but the year is still young so will come back to that one later...
2) Have been doing pretty good with this one although I think I'm destined to be a lanky git for all eternity as my muscles do not want to get any bigger :?
3) This one is going pretty well so far.
4) Er... well, nothing so far. See point 1.
5) I haven't touched my Swedish notes yet this year so this is not so good, still time yet though...
"Nothing in biology makes sense, except in the light of evolution" - T. Dobzhansky
Rank: Topaz
Joined: 18/12/2006
Points: 2986
1) Finish PhD
2) Get fit
3) Save some money
4) Finsh a project (shhh , it's a secret) that I've been working on for over a year now!
5) Become Swedish (or at least talk like one, I refuse to dye my hair blonde...)
Jon
Done number 4 now - phew!
Number 1 is my next target.
Jon
Geologists are gneiss!!
Rank: Apatite
Joined: 20/11/2004
Points: 688
I've got one for sale. It's on A4 paper, handwritten, with your own name, from the University of Perranporth. Genuine article. Only 150 left. A snip at £19.99.
Gus
I'll have 2 - in case I loose one or people don't believe me!
John
Civilisation exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.
Will Durant