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Facebook obsession

Why is everyone so bothered about what it says on Facebook?

Not entirely sure what the fascination but everyone seems to broadcast their dirty washing on there. Within 2 minutes of my status being updated to (it’s going to be another long night :( . )I got bombarded with texts wanting to know the gossip. There was no gossip unless you count the fact that I couldn’t sleep, this is why I avoid posting anything that can be manipulated or used as gossip.  In actual fact it is very rare that I write anything on my wall. It has also been in the news about people getting addicted to games such as Farmville, some argue that this is because of the easy access to things like this. Companies have blocked access to these sites as a result, this is partially to improve productivity. I suspect that this is also to prevent people broadcasting details relating to their work or colleagues during work time.

Businesses also feel the need to have both a Facebook page and a Twitter account however, there is a flaw with this because both of these are only of any use to existing customers, in some cases they aren’t appropriate at all due to the target demographic not using these sites.

Dangers of the tea party

A two year old girl is at home one day being looked after by her dad while mum is out shopping. The little girl has been given a tea set for her birthday and while her dad sits and watches the news, she goes off and comes back with a cup of water for him to drink. Being a good dad he drinks it and says “mmmm, lovely tea”. Off she trots to get him another cup of tea.

Later mum gets home and dad says “watch this, it’s so cute” as she comes back with her little cup full of water for daddy to drink. Again he drinks it and says “mmmm, yummy” and she toddles off happily.

Mum says “has it occured to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?”.

Changed the brakes on my car

When bought my car the brakes squeaked bit so I took a whelk off and they did look a bit worse for wear. So eight months later the MOT is due and since i’ve had the new pads for months I figured today was my last chance to sort them out.

I’ve been putting it off for ages because I thought it would be a pain in the ass but turns out it was actually really easy and took less than an hour. I even had my little four year old helper fetching tools for me which sped things up and she only tried to play with the jack once, nearly lowering the car on my head. Ah well, she’s still better than most school leavers.

We did the Derby 10K Fun Run yesterday

We did it! Everyone at Fluid Ideas finished the 10k run around Derby on Sunday. We were doing it as part of the Business Team event where companies enter a team to compete and raise money for a charity while doing it. We also won a trophy for the most money raised! Big thank you to everyone who sponsored us!

Fluid Runners

Where’s my egg gone?

Last night we went to the japanese restaurant in Derby and as part of the meal they get everyone to flip an egg up and try and catch it in your hat.
Think Sian was a bit drunk – check it out!

Classic company name

Just heard on the radio that there is a mobile tanning salon somewhere called You Rang A Tan.

Classic

Might do this for our wedding

Someone crashed into the back of my car! And lost…

As mentioned previously I used to have a brand new Ford Focus and about a year ago I slip on an ice patch and smashed up the plastic bumper and the headlight. I fixed it myself and it was only £80 to get a new sprayed bumper from eBay. They’re good and cheap these plastic bumpers and supposedly kind to pedestrians – they go through the thin plastic bumper and are stopped by the good solid engine block instead – Health and Safety – go figure!

Anyway, back to today. I was coming around a round-a-bout on the way home and some dick in a lorry had pulled out when he didn’t have room and that meant that about four cars in front of me turning right had to slam on the breaks – unfortunately the guy behind wasn’t quick enough and ran into the back of me. It wasn’t a big crash, no tickling of glass or anything so we waited for the cock in the lorry to move and got off the round-a-bout and pulled over for a look.

He was driving an ’53 plate Focus (I think – it was dark) and the crash had smashed up hid health and safety bumper and cracked one of his headlights (seems to be standard in a crash). I looked at mine and since I had a 15 year old BMW 3-series I have the older plastic bumpers. Damage to mine: some mud had fallen off the bumper – I may have to clean my car to make it look even.

I’m not convinced cars are getting better

Nolan’s Cheddar TV Ad – watch all the way to the end

Watch it all the way t the end – it’s worth it!

Something funny at dinner

Our usual Sunday routine consists of doing something in the morning and then about mid-afternoon I make a start on the Sunday roast – this week chicken. I really make an effort too – roasties, swede, carrots, stuffing, Yorkshire puddings, leaks in cheese sauce and a bottle of wine and a few pints of home brew.

Usually, Lucie, our three year old wants to help so she grabs her chair and stands on it in the kitchen helping me peel, chop, mix etc. This week was no exception and after a couple of hours everything was ready. I dished everything up, shouted everyone down to the table and went to sit down at the table. As I did I let one off.

Kirsty said “Wellsy, not at the dinner table!”.

Lucie picked up her fork and engrossed in what was on her plate said “Mummy, that’s what boys do.”

Priceless.