Oh no - hope you can survive on such little sleep

Mostly RTE R1 podcasts eg Mariane Finucane, Mooney Goes Wild [bit like Springwatch] or Pat Kenny [though he's just moved to Newstalk which has introduced me to a whole new station's worth of podcasts. Trouble!]

Like to keep in touch with the auld country. [ Summary: economy's gone to hell / corrupt + inept political set up / awful football team].

Wow... you old country sounds like my country.

Sleep's for the weak! (Occasionally, during holidays sleep's for the week too. )

That's a lot of podcasts... I shan't recommend Welcome to Night Vale then... The insanity of that podcast would be counter-productive.

Sounds intriguing... whats it about?

It's a community radio show from a desert town called Night Vale. It's presented by Cecil. The town has lots of interest from the scientific community (especially Carlos... perfect, wonderful Carlos... *ahem*) and umm... don't do near the dog park.

Sounds slightly mad but fun  

It is fun. I enjoy the weather a lot. The weather is good.

Oh a question for you Hitch: what do you think of Martin O'Neil? He managed Celtic didn't he. Looks like he could be the next R.O.I. manager.

Love Martin O'Neil. He did a great job with us, I'm sure he'll be great as a national coach too.

Yay!!! Thanks. Some on Irish forums were saying he's a long ball merchant and overrated etc  We'd be v. lucky to get him i.m.o.

Only question is, is he mad enough to take the job?

Mad? Quite possibly.

The amount of slaggin' he's in for! Mind you, being Celtic manager must prepare you for most things?

I'd imagine so. *nods* It's hardly a peaceful job.

No, wouldn't think so. Have you been to games... what are they like?

They are fun. The green brigade sent round a massive banner last time I was there, it reached the Hibs support. Up starts a chant of "Gie it  tae the Hibees!".

Sometimes, I find it hard to see who's who at a distance though. Never been to any scary ones (old firm)

Heh heh sounds like a laugh.  

Anyhow, tonight brings rugby. Lovely, lovely rugby. It's nice living near the stadium.

Enjoy! C'moooooon The Warriors

It was great. I had a bambi burger for my dinner. We won. The stadium announcer couldn't cope with the new guy's name. "Jerry *long pause* Yanuyanutawa!"

You beat Leinster - they're a good team

Whats a bambi burger?  Sounds like something Jezza would like!

Venison. It's nice, like a stronger flavoured lamb, with far less grease.

Current champions they are.

Venison sounds tasty. Always wanted to try it... Tesco do the steaks.

If I can eat fluffy lambs, pigs who are intelligent and friendly, and cows with big brown eyes, deer is no different surely.

Exactly!

There's a news story about how we may have to become insectivores in the future. No. No. Just... no. They also mention pigeon... but that's already a thing...

Yuk to both.

Oooh I've started downloading some audiobooks. Pixies brought me Stephen King ones.

ooh yay! I have mostly Pratchett and the first three A Song of Ice and Fire. Gotta love the pixies.

Indeed - they brought me Mad Men. Much appreciated after it went to Sky. I wouldn't put a penny in Murdoch's pocket. 

Yeah! It's literally Murdoch's fault I started resorting to the pixies... Lost season 3, on for three weeks then... "Nope, if you don't buy a Sky dish you can't watch."

I can see you were like minded in the "not going to happen"-ness of it.

Did you get my pm Hitch ?

How are going things going with you?

I'm ok thank you... back to work again today. Couldn't face it. How have you been?

I noticed there's a certain day coming up... *schemes*

Oh. Doesn't sound much fun

I'm allright thanks. The new nurse Jo is lovely. She put me on different [non weight gaining] meds. My NHS medical notes are finally ready [took months - its supposed to be 40 days max. They said they had no record of my first application, so I had to apply again]. Jo's bringing them next week. Oh and I started an online CBT course. So with that, and Stephen King's entire ebook collection to get me through the bouts of insomnia   I'll manage.

What you scheming?  A trussed up Neil Oliver delivered to my door will do fine  

CBT? What does that mean?

I would, but I think kidnapping may be illegal. I will check with my paralegal friend.

 Technically its an offence... sigh . Shame. I'd've treated him well... got in his favourite rotten shark meat and whatever that Viking booze was called.

C.B.T. is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - sort of fast track therapy/positive thinking stuff. Kind of thing you'd find in a good self book. Its prescribed on the NHS but theres a waiting list for therapists. I've read CBT books before but this online course is better.

Ah yes, heard of that. Hope it goes well.

I can work on stuff. *nods* I has plans.

Thanks but actually... I'm more excited about Halloween coming up!!!  Will be reading Stephen King nightly to get in the mood.

Nearly finished The Shining... its chilling more than scary. Have you read any of his stuff Hitch?

I haven't read... umm... any *ahem* of his stuff.

I agree though, Halloween is fantabulous.

Probs cos you've been busy reading so many other books *nods*

Finished The Shining. Very easy to read...only medium scary though.

I saw the Shining on telly, I know it's meant to be totally different. I did find it funny though. I tend to find old horror movies funny. Except the Omen. Children are scary.

ETA: Yes, the twins. I remember them, but they don't occur often.

Yeah... I'm on the lookout for scary stuff in the run up to Halloween. Books, movies, music, anything.

Suggestions appreciated

Well my "close friends" feed on Facebook is terrifying. They keep liking people's baby photos. *shudders*

Oh... I don't know... I don't find much scary. There's a new show in America right now (Universal channel over here, unsure if it started this week or next.. either way 3 episodes already up on the pixies.) called Sleepy Hollow. Supernatural theme, not too gory, badass lead woman, wonderful lead man, funny. I recommend.

Thanks will look for it

Only "real life" hauntings scare me  Bell Witch etc. The Amytiville story came out when we were kids. We were flippin TERRIFIED and convinced it was true.

Real life... hmm... not really for me either. My mum watches all those shows on Bio (celebrity ghost stories, my ghost story caught on camera, etc), I see them all too often.

Never even had a scary experience... it's always just been. "Well, that was interesting."