Making my mark

My name is Prince and I want to ...dinga dinga dinga...KISS!

Ah........went to Prince on Saturday night with my pal Louise and had a blast.
He came out in a little box, and was pushed through the crowd and then came up out of the floor in a puff of smoke.
He really is a talented man, played some new stuff ( no idea ) then played heaps of old hits, Diamonds and Peals, Cream, Kiss, Red Corvette and Purple Rain. There were more but I can't remember. He played guitar for ages and did a bit on the piano just making it up as he went along. Did Honky Tonk Woman which was unreal and Nothing Compares to You and Crazy by that Gnarls Barkley. All in all it was a kick arse show - apparently its different ever night and other people that have been said that they had different songs and stuff so I am actually thinking I might go again if I can get a ticket.
Small problem, no cameras were aloud and they were doing bag searches so I had to do a quick switch a roony and stick my camera down my pants which was a bit uncomfortable but better than handing it over! Shame as we had unreal seats and could of got some goods pictures, but as the signs said ....it was a concert for our memories.

On Sunday went to Notting Hill Carnival
We went on the quite day (hardly) apparently 2 million people go to this thing each year. Basically it is just a big street party, and you drink Red Stripe and dance in the street. Wandered around and saw some great floats and massive sound systems. The toilets were a nightmare - you had to pay £1.00 a go but it was desperate times.
Then we scored some tickets to the Vans after party which was brilliant. Hung out with heaps of skaters just boozing and dancing and carrying on till all hours. Monday was a bit of a no go. Here is a tip , don't dye your hair when you are hung over you get that dye EVERYWHERE!!! I am adjusting to life with dark hair - the box said 'Chestnut' but it is a bit of a red brown at the moment, needs to fade a bit then I will let you know.

Name dropping

Across the road form my work is Ed's Dinner. It is an old school 50's place that sells burgers and shakes and its used for photo shoots and thing, as it is a bit kitch but very cool. Last night Peaches Geldof was in there doing some interview and I spotted her through the window and took a photo paparazzi style - its a bit blurry because there were a thousand lights
Also, I had a lunch with a magazine rep who was best mates with Alexander McQueen. Unfortunately they had a massive barney 3 months ago and are no longer friends - he described him as the c word and would not tell me what happened but we are meeting up again for drinks and I think I can get him to spill the details. This guy went to Ibiza with Kate Moss and went to Elton Johns birthday and just hangs out with celebrities. But I asked him if he had meet Kelly Osbourne and he hadn't ...but he had met Sharon and Ozzy...twice.

stationary trouble

I had a bit of a brain snap this morning in regards to stationary, seems that somethings just don't have the same name over here.

me: do you have a texta
them: what?
me: do you have a texta?
them: what do you mean?
me: do you have a texta that I can use please?
them: what is a texta?
me: a texta
them: a what?
me: you know that thing you write with
them: a pen?
me: no, a texta
them: no idea what you mean
me: like a black pen that is thicker than a pen
them: a felt tip pen?
me: no
them: ...................
me: ill draw it
them: do you mean a marker ?
me: maybe, is it a thicker pen, kind of like a texta?
them: yes
me: can I see it
them: here is one
me: thank you, that is a texta
them: a what?

My mate Kelly

Yep, that's right.
I went to a Sky TV party last night and hung out with my buddy Kelly Osbourne.
I learnt my lesson from last week and had my trusty camera in my bag.
Good Times

Observation # 1762

English people like Tea.

I was warned of this, and now I can tell you, it is a serious problem. These crazy English Love their tea. All the talk about is tea. 'I'm just going to get a tea' , 'would you like a tea?' 'Oh I had a lovely tea this morning' , 'I'm a bit stressed, I could do with a tea'.

My friend Louise drinks on average 9 cups of tea a day at work, and that is when she has the time, she says she keeps a few spare tea bags in her draw in case the kitchen runs out, heaven forbid there was no tea!
People do 'tea runs' where they ask every one how they like there tea and then go make it for everyone and then bring it back on a big tea carrying plate. Then every one complements them on their tea making skills. ' Oh, lovely tea', 'you make a good cup of tea', 'you can come to my house and make tea any time you want'.
I am not a fan.
English Breakfast, Earl Grey - bleh! I'll have a chamomile if I am desperate or hungover and maybe a Jasmine with Yum Cha but that is it!
I had a meeting the other day with a rep and I offered her a glass of water, she asked if she could have a tea...I said...'Sorry, I don't make tea, its water or nothing'.

I am thinking, I might steal all the tea bags in the building and hide them, then watch as people slowly loose their brains when they can not make a tea.
Kind of like a practical joke, which I love, but not when they are done to me. Like the time when Peter at my old job covered my desk in KY Jelly and I lost my mind at him when I found out. I took it reaaaaallllly badly. But it was gross, not funny.
Stealing tea bags would be funny.

Worst day ever

I was still buzzing from my awesome Friday night when my day started to take a turn for the worse.
I went to talk to one of the big bosses at work and got completely yelled at. Apparently he had just got off the phone from someone who had pissed him off, but decided to loose his brain at me instead and I got it big time! But I think he felt bad cause he came around later to have a 'chat' . All I know is that he is off my Christmas card list.
Then, I dropped my lunch on my keyboard. Normally, this would not be a big deal but today the 'once a year' cleaning ladies came around to clean every ones computers. The don't do anything else, they are contracted to clean only computers and keyboards and seriously they come once a year. So I had a sparkly new brilliant keyboard for about 30 mins and now its got sauce all over it and bits of crumbs stuck in all the keys.
And to top it off, facebook is ruining my life.
First it was myspace, then I moved on to facebook and it is 100 times worse. Ex boyfriend alert times 100. Now I am having stupid small talk with this guy who I thought was well and truly never to be seen again....but no... there he is... on my page...'add me as a friend?'
And, I have chiped all my nail polish. As Jodi would say...someone call me a wa wa wambulance.

Lesson 1 - Always take your camera

Friday night was going to be a quite one.
Then my buddy at work asked me if I had heard of Silverchair, because she had a few spare tickets. I jumped at the chance and we headed off down to the Brixton academy to see some rock n roll. It was a ripper show. They played some new stuff that I had no idea about , some older things and my favorite Silverchair song, Freak which was unreal.
Then we had these blue wrist bands, so tried the after party...and got in! There were about 40 people including Daniel and Chris form the band and Natalie Imbruglia ( Paul Mac was there to, but no one cares about him).
Seriously though, I take my camera with me everywhere. I can't think of a day that I have not had it in my bag since I bought it, but on Friday morning I thought...'No, I am coming straight home, I don't need it'...IDIOT!
Tried to talk to Daniel Johns but his minders where not the friendliest and Natalie was drunk and not talking to anyone. So I got my courage up and went to talk to Chris.
He was lovely. I think he has always been my favorite out of the three, even if he wasn't before, he is now.
He was friendly and was happy for my friend to take a picture of us on my camera phone (which I can't remember how to transfer over to my computer). He asked me where I was from and how long I had been here and I said that I was from Sydney and that I had seen them play before.
He asked where. I told him how my sister had got my mum to drive us up to Newcastle to see them play in the car park of the ABC studios when they were about 15. He remembered playing there and said that he really liked that gig.
The conversation lasted about all of 2 minutes but it was great, he was lovely and sexy and he shook my hand.
Then I spent the rest of the weekend hung over and gardening - I am rock n roll.

Goss

I love the gossip, I look at celebrity gossip sites every day, and twice on Fridays. I was out for lunch today with some girls from a fancy magazine, editors and generally just people in the know, here is the low down:
Tom Cruise
Ok , Tom is gay, has been for years. His marriage to Nicole was a 10 year contract, the benefit for her being a Hollywood career. After 10 years her contract was up so she left but they are still good friends. Then he needed a new wife, he was keen on Jessica Biel but she was not into it, so he settled for Katie Holmes. She gets a kid and a major career boost out of it.
The reason for these fake wives is that he has a boyfriend that lives with him, has for years. Apparently in the shots from over the years you can see this person and he was at his wedding as well.
Katie Holmes
Was still with Chris Klein when she stated seeing Tom Cruise, and apparently Suri is actually his. Tom and Katie held back on revealing the first pictures of Suri so people would not notice the dates of when she was born and when Tom & Katie actually got together.
Nicole Kidman
Is a nasty piece of work, sleeps with 100's of men and always has to be the centre of attention - personally I never liked her and have a cracker story about her and Marcus Graham from E Street that I have been telling people for years. This was backed up today, when I was told that Marcus Graham and Nicole dated for years and he has never been able to be with another woman because he is still so hung up on Nicole and she strings him along and has for years.
John Travolta
Gay as well, has the same fake marriage thing going on with Kelly Preston to cover up his live in boyfriend.
Beckhams
The whole friendship between Victoria and Katie Holmes is just to draw the attention away from Tom and David's friendship. Apparently Tom is keen on David, but David is not that into it but can't tell him to go away because he is such a big player in Hollywood and Victoria wants to be there for her career.
Honestly this was the best lunch ever , I was practically taking notes.

Love a free lunch

This week is officially the week of the lunch.
I went to fancy Chinese yesterday, had a quite pub lunch today and have 2 more scheduled for the rest of the week. I don't know how I have done it, but the money I am saving is going towards a new bag!
Only problem - if I have a glass of wine at lunch ,my entire afternoon is spent on face book.

Also, made a booking today and by doing so have gone in the draw to win a holiday for two to New York - woo!!! There are only 14 people in the draw so the odds are looking good.

Sunburn in London

Being the ginger that I am, I get burnt just thinking about the sun. Yesterday was the hottest day of the year in London town - 30 degrees, it was a stinker. I actually avoided the burn being the sun smart girl that I am , but I saw a few that didn't - there really is nothing sexy about a geezer with bright red skin.
My buddy Lach is currently in London for 2 weeks, and we spent the day in a field at the 12324 festival. It was unreal, 4 stages, rides, stalls and heaps of people and it was free. Har Mar Super Star was the main act - nothing like a bald, fat, short, sweaty man to tick all your boxes!

We have also been swanning around town, eating and drinking and checking out all the cool things to do. I have taken him to all my favorite places and we have walked all around the place seeing things that are 'London'. Yesterday we were hanging in my kitchen trying to escape the rude heat, when he commented how great but weird it was to be there. In the 10 years we have known each other we have always just caught up at each others house and talked and now he was doing it at my place in London - it was a bit of a moment.

Also, I have burnt some serious holes in my thongs and am going to have to bin them tres soonish. If anyone feels the inclination to nip down to Target, a pair of black rubber things in a size 8 will set you back a couple of bucks and win you a place in my heart and a couch to sleep on if you ever are in town.

My New Years Resolution

Was to get a haircut...today I got one.
Now, its not that different but to me it is a big deal - there was hair all over the place!
I got a good 2 maybe 3 inches off the bottom and lots of choppy layers put in the back.
Ill try to take a picture when I get home and its dead straight which I love.
Also, the haircut was free, through work - I have the best job ever.