The Ring

Okay, first I have to check around Grafton St. in Dublin, and then I am off to Belfast to see if I can take advantage of the depreciating British pound this Saturday, or next if I cannot do Dublin first.

Christmas

Merry Christmas everybody!!  

I know, I I know, I should have asked her by now, but I have not gotten the ring.  On the plus side, I finally have the cash for the ring...

Gig

I am going to a gig tonight with P. This should be fun. Although, she was pretty mad with me this morning for keeping her awake until 1am when she has to get up at 6:30am. Ouch. There will be blood.

Nespresso

WTF is Nespresso? Ludicrously thick crema, disposable aluminium cannisters (the environment, anyone?), and having to go to a specialist shop to get the cannisters appeals to whom?

Preferisco una machina normale.

Snobs

Guy: I ran away to Japan when I was sixteen and finished out highschool there.
Me: How did you fund that?
Guy: It is easy when your parents have money.

Guy: Every year Mont Blanc issue a new red ink around Valentine's day with a special scent for writing your card. It is very romantic.
Me: My girlfriend would be happy with something nice written with a blue Bic biro, and maybe I could splash some aftershave on it.
Guy: No way. She would be very impressed by the Mont Blanc ink.
Me: No, she wouldn't. (I later asked, and had this confirmed. Always being there for her when she is worried or sick is romantic. Buying over-priced ink is just expressing that you have money.)

Yes, it is cold. Toughen up.
Yes, building standards are lower here. Was anybody claiming otherwise?
Yes, nightclubs close at 2:30am and pubs at 12:30. Deal with it.

Buying expensive ink for your girlfriend's Valentine's card is not romantic. She would much rather you were faithful, which does not rank highly in your priorities. Asking me if my friend and I met any girls later on Wednesday evening, when I have made it clear I am not single, shows you up as not being a nice guy. Who are you trying to impress?