so, this is purdy cool i guess

So, I've got a MySpace righto?

well, I've found lots of people from East Grinstead and they all wanna hang out.

yeah.


On September 2nd I'm going to this gig in town and some people from online are going...


don't worry....they are not 40 year old perves.

Peace Out Stay Fresh
Much Love,
Dilly Goodness

Drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and FIGHT!

The Brits are idiots when they get drunk. Nothing like living in the center of town to give you an up-close and personal look into what people act like when they tip a few back. Right now there are a group of guys in the street below my window yelling and swearing about something. Not sure what. I am not sure they know what they are yelling about truth to be told. For all the decorum and formality displayed during sober hours, they really do turn into raving lunatics when you put a bit of alcohol into them.

There is this huge controversy right now about the extension of drinking hours that is fast approaching. Currently all alcohol sales must stop at 11:00pm. This seems ridiculously early coming from the land of 2:30am last calls. At first when I heard about the uproar surrounding the new law allowing for 24 hour sales (with most sellers applying for midnight to 1:00am cutoffs) my first thought was silly that everyone was in such a tizzy over it. But now that I have lived here, on the main street of town just doors away from several different drinking establishments, I can understand a bit better what the big fuss is all about. These people are fucking maniacs when under the influence. Seriously. They go fucking nuts. Some people say extending the drinking hours will let people drink more leisurely as opposed to getting in maximum quantity with which to fuel the rest of their night’s activity therefore cutting down on binge drinking. That thinking is optimistic at best. I predict what they will get is people drinking just as heavily but further into the night. The result of which is likely to be much more fucked up idiots yelling about who the fuck knows what later in the night. And vomit. Lots of vomit. Of course there is always the chance they will just pass out in the street. At least then they will be quiet.

Rockin' In the UK

We're going to see The Stooges in London next week! My birthday brought some unexpected sweet moola with directions to treat myself, so what bigger treat could there be besides seeing Iggy and the gang? A fitting tribute seeing as how The Stooges were formed in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1967 - as was I!

We have connection!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that we now have our very own connection to the internets (yes, all of them) in our own home.

Let the late night alocohol induced blogging begin!

Welcome to Domino's. How may I help you?

On Thursday I started my first part-time job at Domino's. They are not paying me a lot but it will bring some money home. Yesterday was my first experience with 4 drunken teenagers (18 or so) and 1 man. I could not understand a word. It's hard for me to understand English with a strong brit accent, just try when they are drunk. Nothing! I just did my best and smile. My Polish coworker did not understand a word because he's English is very poor (beginner).
In another note, I can't wait to start my course of Biodynamic Agriculture in Sept 5 at Emerson College. I received my schedule this week and I get to go to the Netherlands for a week (Nov 7) to learn how to drive a tractor. My teacher told me that the farm is near Amsterdam. Interesting.... I might check it out the coffee shops I mean the Cafe's... ehehee!!!!!
Well, I guess this is it for now and thank you for choosing Domino's today.

Cheers

Slowly But Surely

Each day brings a bit of progress in our efforts to settle and feel at home. This week saw several landmark steps... Monday our furniture was delivered from Ikea (after 2 failed attempts by delivery drivers who couldn't find their own asses). That alone has made a huge difference in feeling like we actually live here as opposed to camping out in a flat. (which we were almost literally doing with air mattresses, sleeping bags and a camping table). Thursday our fridge/freezer was delivered so we are able to purchase more than one meals goods individually saving both money and time. Friday our phone was installed and today it even rang when they called to tell us our washer/dryer will be delivered next Wednesday. Who would have thought that such seemingly banal domestic occurances would bring such delight! If nothing else, this exercise has taught me that our needs really are very simple. The rest is window dressing. Something to think about.

Oh - and I nearly forgot - the biggest achievment of them all - Axel has achieved official status by getting a bank account. This may seem like no big deal to those USA folks, but trust me when I say that it is no small matter here. Next step is for me to get my name added to the account, which should me relatively simple. Should being the key word. We shall see how it pans out in reality.

Today we are going for a tour of Sackville College. A 17th century almshouse that is just down the road and around the corner from where we live. It is notable for many reasons, my favorite being that it is where the carol Good King Wenceslas. was written. My woefully ignorant family has never heard of this lovely little ditty and could care less, but it has long been a favorite of mine and I am quite excited to be in proximatey of such history. I guess I am weird that way. What can I say.

As soon as we get better internet access I will be posting lots of good pictures of all the incredible architecture and gorgeous countryside we are surrounded by. It is truly a wonderous place where we live. There will also be no shortage of the bizzare, strange, and humorous as well. I am finally able to appreciate all the shows I have watched on PBS over the years for what they are. I swear that Hyacinth Bucket lives down the road, and today while sipping my coffee at the local cafe' the prototype for Patsy (a'la AbFab) was perched at an outdoor table taking long pulls on her cigarette as punctuating every sentance with a wave and a 'dahling'. Great stuff I tell ya. Great stuff.

The ever changing plan

After much discussion and crunching of numbers, we have decided that our grand camping adventure on the Continent (how's that for local lingo?) will have to wait. To go now would mean assuming that all will go smoothly in the realm of finding work and bringing in income. The way things have been going since we arrived - slowly - does not lend us to feel confident about that. So instead, we have decided to do the boring but responsible thing and hold onto our savings so we can pay bills if things don't happen very quickly. We are going to spend a bit of it on furniture and stuff for our flat. Ikea rocks my world and is allowing us to all get beds. That alone is worth at least a weeks vacation in my book. The air mattress we have been on for the past week is killing my back.

So for now our grand adventure will be limited to locations we can get by bus or train. Probably an excursion to Brighton if this damn English Summer (aka. rain rain rain)dries out for more than a few hours at a time. We had hoped to get a weekend in Amsterdam sometime this month, and that may still happen if we can find a cheap bus or airfare. But with 5 people cheap is a relative term. I am not holding my breath.

Its a bit diappointing, but honestly, the stress relief of having a bit of wiggle room in the income department is more importand than a road trip. Wait - did we just decide to do something responsible????? Miracles never cease I tell ya!

cheers until our next update!