Status

its different amongst different people and different groups. i think ive noticed this a lot more recently though.

if you meet new people you technically have a chance to start off fresh, be someone new and act like someone thats the opposite of who you were or even are to other people to meet new and different people but i dont think ive ever done this. people have even told me that they're happy that university hasn't changed me and that im still myself, or when they hang out with my friends or im with them and their friends that im never anyone but myself.saying that, and bringing me back to the point of this blog, my status with different people, and groups is completely different in different places and situations.

at home im generally kinda guy who'll chat to anyone, have a laugh and do anything for his mates. i maybe even try too hard sometimes and get on my friends nerves because of this. the last sentance might also show i have a hint of paranoia in my system. im a genuine person who says what i feel unless it will make things harder for other people i care about and as much as i try to, i do end up arguing with my family quite a lot - probably because we're alike for different reasons and i sometimes do things they dont like me doing.

i think what makes me stand out is that ill talk a lot of crap and acknowledge it. ill laugh at my own expense because sarcasm is in my nature, i cant be expected to take the mick out of other people and not have it done in return. i adopted the name 'special dave' a while back which crops up again every so often because i talk a lot of crap, but i mean well.... but i will stand up for any of my mates who dont wanna cause trouble by doing it themselves if i feel something should be said. some people like that and wish they could, other people think im interfering. and im not afraid to apologise if i realise im in the wrong. why lose a friend over something that was my fault or could be easily resolved i figure.

at uni i gave it a shot, i mean i graduated but i think i was seen as someone who could fit in anywhere. which was true but by doing so i never made any long term friends unfortunately, everyone had fallen into permanent groups by the time i had realised it had happened. it didnt stop me hanging out, but it probably did make me distance myself a bit. at classes my status, or at least portrayed and therefore maybe the status i then projected to everyone else was that of a person who was willing to learn, but probably wasnt as experienced as some other people. this however did lead to me studying for assessments much further ahead than anyone else i knew and i only had 2 resits in my life at university which was better than expected.

university life however was different for me. i met a lot of people. some single serving, some long lasting and hopefully a few will be life long. I act to them no different than i do to my friends back home. the only difference may be that when i went to Glasgow i started drinking more, and if anything, my confidence has raised. i think i have helped some new friends gain more confidence in themselves also because of this and many of these newly acquired companions have been allies in many a house party or night at the union..... or both. I have a few different affectionate nicknames now which range from 'tit' to 'legend', contradictory but compassionate all the same.... or at least i like to think so.

hopefully all the above people will be waiting for me as friends to have more parties and have more nights out (or in) when i return form my spontaneous 2 month trip which i am going on early next month, cos if they're not ill have somethin to say about it!

which brings me onto my last and final point. i am away out of Scotland for 2 months shortly. another chance within my 22 year old life to change myself, change who i am, be someone else to impress the many or the few, to suit my surroundings and fit in. instead i will be myself and stick to my guns, i might stick out (im Scottish and ill be wearing a kilt every so often, of course ill stick out) but this could be a positive or negative thing. but either way im going to have a great time. ive had one so far, why change things for the 2 months im away?

in true rob style... thought of the day: the past has already happened and the future doesnt exist yet, all we can do is deal with the present

Some Friendly Advice..

The party had been going on for some time when she asked if she could have a quick word with me. Being led by a hand I followed her to a room I handnt been into as of yet to hear words that were similar to but not exactly 'Im taking a friends advice'. Then she kissed me.

I kissed her back. I was stunned I have to admit as I wasnt sure where we stood with eachother and with me making the first move last time and nothing seeming to happen this time so far I wasnt expecting anything other than a great party with some friends. After a few minutes something in my head clicked and i had to ask 'So what is the advice you're taking exactly?'.
It basically followed the lines of stop looking after everyone else and enjoy herself, and i presume this was one way of doing so. Yes, my ego inflated slightly upon hearing this. Not too much however, as i had wanted to kiss her too.

The night became a bit of a blur, the last thing i really remember doing is just chatting away with her whilst watching episodes of Angel (only the first one on each disk however as the remote was missing). We lay in a bed - that im fairly certain i did not make - kissing, holding hands and talking about nothing but i was fun as what was a party was now simply the 2 of us.

The next day some of the remains of people from the party grumbled that we would indeed again meet up before i left for my holiday as the parties we have with this particular group always have a particular entertainment factor to them and then myself and the girl went into town together before parting ways with a promise of seeing eachother again soon and keeping in touch in one form or another.

it was a good night as i went with no expectations and from what i remember I had fun and there were things to reminisce about. 3 parties with this group now and there has been 3 late nights. I have enjoyed every single one.

An Irish What......?

'So...' Kells mother Mary asked me quite casually 'do you have a girl back home Dave?'

'Nah' I said in return 'we split up almost six months ago by now sure'

'Ah, don't fret, you'll maybe find a nice Irish colleen over here?'

'A nice Irish What??

'A nice Irish girl'

'But what did you say?'

' ''Colleen'' it means ''girl'' in Irish'

*cue me slapping both hands to my face before mumbline the following through my fingers*

'That was her bloody name!'

- Needless to say Kell's mum loved repeating this story infront of the whole family at a later date, and who could blame her in fairness, what are the chances??
but bloody hell like....... bloody hell

Freak Scene

And It was an awesome night out... at least thats what they tell me. the photos look good, i can tell you that for sure!

i arrived in cork wearing my kilt - a hit with some locals, a reason to have the question 'why byou wearin a skirt? hehehahahehehaha' asked to me in what we would class as a sxottish ned but it was grand, i know how to ignore them.

the next day however i had a small tipple with my host kell and his girlfiend aoife and got to the club and... well a few things that happened included doing laps of teh club unable to find the toilet until kell showed me by taking me by the hand, forgetting i bought my own food and being sure i was being tricked, spilling water and drying it with my hair, taking emo photos all night.... dropping my camera, not remembering the taxi ride and over the next few days being reminded of different things that the 3 of us did as the memmories spontaniously came back.

if you know me and want to see the eveidence, you'll know where to find it...

Jack Bauer

As Im Currently Addicted To 24 Here Are Some Top Jack Bauer Facts For You To Enjoy!

Jack Bauer's gun reloads its self because its scared of him.

Jack Bauer doesnt urinate or deficate. He secretes waste through his pores as two chemicals which can be combined to create napalm.

The Swiss Army Knife MacGuyver uses was a present from Jack Bauer.

They say guns are illegal to just carry on the street. Jack Bauers left and right arm tend to disagree.

When Jack Bauer realized he had the same initials as James Bond and Jason Bourne, he killed both of those punks using a water pistol.

If you wake up in the morning, its because Jack Bauer spared your life.

Jack Bauers favorite color is severe terror alert red. His second favorite color is violet, but just because it sounds like violent.

Jack Bauer killed 93 people in just 4 days time. Wait, that is a real fact.

Upon hearing that he was played by Kiefer Sutherland, Jack Bauer killed Sutherland. Jack Bauer gets played by no man.

If Jack Bauer was in a room with Hitler, Stalin, and Nina Meyers, and he had a gun with 2 bullets, hed shoot Nina twice.

Jack Bauer was never addicted to heroin. Heroin was addicted to Jack Bauer.

Jack Bauers gun is actually a water pistol, but the water shoots out in the form of bullets. Why? Because the gun is being held by Jack Fucking Bauer.

If you get 7 stars on your wanted level on Grand Theft Auto, Jack Bauer comes after you. You dont want to get 7 stars.

Dont ask what Jack Bauer would do for a Klondike bar.

Jack Bauer doesnt miss. If he didnt hit you its because he was shooting at another terrorist twelve miles away.

1.6 billion Chinese are angry with Jack Bauer. Sounds like a fair fight.

If Jack says I just want to talk to him/her and that him/her is you well amigo, youre farked.

Jack Bauer does not sleep. The only rest he needs is what he gets when hes knocked out or temporarily killed.

Jack Bauer once forgot where he put his keys. He then spent the next half-hour torturing himself until he gave up the location.

While being put under in the hospital, Jack Bauer can count backwards from 100 every time. This annoys the doctors.

Jack Bauers family threw him a surprise birthday party when he was a child. Once.

Jack Bauer has no problem following orders, unless you tell him to do something he doesnt want to.

Jack Bauer literally died for his country, and lived to tell about it.

Jack Bauer can sneeze with his eyes open.

Everytime Jack Bauer yells NOW! at the end of a sentence, a terrorist dies.

As a child, Jack Bauers first words were Theres no time!

Guns dont kill people, Jack Bauer kills people.

Jack Bauer shouldnt be compared to Jesus. Jack rose from the dead not once, but twice.

After 7 minutes of interrogation at the hands of Jack Bauer, Tom Cruise admitted that he was gay.

When life gave Jack Bauer lemons, he used them to kill terrorists. Jack Bauer hates lemonade.

Killing Jack Bauer doesnt make him dead. It just makes him angry.

When you open a can of whoop-ass, Jack Bauer jumps out.

Jack Bauer hates casual conversation. He prefers bullets.

what i wrote when i couldnt sleep

bearing in mind i had been drinking with a few mates, arrived home and apparently talked to my mum which i dont even remember and went upstairs to sleep. this was written hours later in my phone after a bad on again off again sleep and saved in my phone.

The following is taken exactly from my phone at around 6am last night.... i dont even know what im about to write......


'No idea where i've put my contacts. they're definately not in my eyes anyway, thats for sure. i tried to take them out so many times my eyes are probably a different colour by now!
where they are, i have no idea. safe i'd gather - cos i don't remember chucking them banterously at an earlier point in the evening.

i just stumbled downstairs in a rather unfashionable fashion - by that i mean mostly sideways and falling into things. disastrious! upon trying to find my bottled water i failed miserably and only managed to drop chicken. i did grab an ice pole however and enjoy that!

suddenly i look thru two eyes, bad idea! double vision! but ireland soon dave, you will be alone in a sense as you won't really know anyone that well but you've always been good at putting yourself out there. you'll get by and you'll be fine. you know what. you'll be more than fine. you'll be awesome. this will be the best week of your life. and if it isn't..... you'll make it so'

whats it called?? 4am>?

last night i briefly met a guy called rob. hes 21. he mentioned a party he was having this evening..... not that i was invited. but i was bored, so figured i ciuld workm myb magic. betwee lynsey who didnt technically have an invite either, fiona and and adam (fionas bf/the guys whis 21st it was's bestr mate) i got multiple invites, twas grand. what whas to come of the night was still to be delved into however...........



me knowingn no-one being thrust into a familynanjd friend -do having to say ive know the man of the evening for a grand totall of 3 hours... magic. i did get a wee bit tipsy howeverb and think itn more like a task however and it was nore liie wedding crashers, the more i got wy with it the better,

we - and by we i mean me and adam (the girls left to go home ehilst i went where the party took me) i didnt knnow where it was - cos i didnt knownwhere id been, but it was fun. and my efforst at chatting up the pretty bblonde girl from earlier were going well, that was until the other guy she liked came into the room..... settle for second best you say? screw that i say!!


and i must point ouyt that althout some neds did kick my newly found friends car for almost running them over.... they were lovely to me, and even offered me drink and a place to sleep.... ive never feltn more wanted by 2 female neds in my life. the guy ned looked quite pused aside at this point. but it made me smile inside.

so back at birthday boys house i wss upstairs and called my friend adam after a period of time to enquire of his whereabouts, 'home' he replied 'fuck' i resorted. i ran out of the house and started ru on it wentnnning before realising i dindnt know where i was or where i was running. it was hillarious but scary at that same time! i called a taxi and while waiting oon it went up to a boy cruiser who looked like h'ed rather run me over than answer 'no'.

i got back to my friends house eventually, it really wasnt far but i didnt know hat at the time. ive been typing a long time now do guess i should stop even though ive left things out and vital spelling mistajes!!!!


love your dastrardly davus x

my ouch blog

so last night i went out to a club and in true 'havent been out and will make up for it by drinking harder better faster stronger style' i got a tad tipsy. it was grand though cos banter was being had, even if a major part of it involved me trying to find a bus time for Vibe over in England... i found this very hard to do however given my circumstances.

ok, dinners out so i really gotta bullet point the rest of this:

• bouncer asked if i was ok even though i wasnt that bad. i was fine and chatted with him for a minute and he accepted i was fine
• got lost in club twice cos its liek a maze and it has mirrors
• i threw a glass away cos someone dumped it with me and i didnt want it
• bouncer came outta nowhwere and dragged me to the door
• dave was sad

on an extra note to bloggers to comment back

(cl, jane and rob mostly i guess - sorry ive not replied much net access is pants, should be up and running by monday :) )