belgianwaffle

Archives for 28 October, 2004

Vote early, vote often


Posted in: Reading etc.

So, do you want to vote?  Not from the US, not a problem.  Vote here.
And in other US election tat, I found this, which I really rather like.

Comments
Locotes

on 28 October 2004 at 13:22

Well the Irish vote is certainly pretty certain – 94%!
I know this leaves me open to horrendous amounts of abuse, but my 100% anti-Bush stance has actually wavered over the last few weeks. I think I’m one of those that has slightly overdosed on Michael Moore-type over-stated opinions. A few documentaries lately (on various channels) have shown very interesting histories on both candidates. Right now, I’m wondering what Kerry would actually bring to the job, and if Iraq hadn’t gone so pear-shaped, would Bush actually be viewed as a reasonably decent president?

poggle

on 28 October 2004 at 13:42

Wash your mouth out with soap Locotes. Bush and ‘reasonably decent’ in the same sentence? Oh please. 😉

Locotes

on 28 October 2004 at 13:48

I was just amazed I could write ‘anti-Bush’ and keep a straight face. It’s so not me…
😉

dmts

on 28 October 2004 at 13:59

I am really surprised that Switzerland had voted Kerry with 91%

poggle

on 28 October 2004 at 14:02

Maybe someone’s having a laugh, H – you can, after all, say you come from anywhere on that list.

belgianwaffle

on 28 October 2004 at 21:19

Or maybe the Swiss are pro-Kerry. Who knows what the inner working of the Swiss mind are? Did Kerry go to finishing school in CH?

Friar Tuck

on 29 October 2004 at 00:03

Can one really believe there are dozens of Monsignori in the Vatican sitting at their computers in black cassocks with violet piping “voting” for the U.S. President? On the other hand, the result-60% for Kerry, 39% for Bush-closely matches what noted Vaticanista John Allen concluded from his informal poll. Molto interessante!

belgianwaffle

on 29 October 2004 at 13:15

Well, FT, as you well know, they are a very computer literate crowd in the Vatican.

Better hair day


Posted in: Family

It’s looking a little healthier now, thank you for asking. My infant daughter has got used to the novelty and has stopped pointing her finger at me and giggling.

In the past week I have had my friend Gaza M to visit, my parents in law to visit and generally been involved in a whirl of gaiety.  Stay tuned for further details.

Comments
NorahSplog

on 28 October 2004 at 12:42

The hair looks lovely Waffle.
My mother maintains that she always thought she looked lovely until she had a daughter to put her straight.

poggle

on 28 October 2004 at 12:43

Sounds like a good week. We are pining for further instalment of the LJS tale, by the way …..

belgianwaffle

on 28 October 2004 at 12:49

Oh Chintzy, alas, not hers, mine. Her hair is still a bit thin for ribbons… Norah, thank you, you are too kind. I see where your mother’s coming from though. Pog, every spare minute in the past week has obviously been spent mulling on the fate of LJS, worry not.

jackdalton

on 28 October 2004 at 12:50

Thank god the hair is sorting itself out 😐
And no we’re not… ignore Pog.

chintzybling

on 28 October 2004 at 12:55

Ahh righty, sory Mrs Waffle..still..pink ribbons always look good.

belgianwaffle

on 28 October 2004 at 13:06

Jack, ah you love it really. Chintzy, am in entire agreement re ribbons, but may have a fight on my hands with the rest of them.

Locotes

on 28 October 2004 at 13:12

Well I personally feel my general absence has obviously left waffle in trouble coming up with new and exciting material for LJS – seeing as I surely make up the main thrust of the character (as it were).
As for the hair, good luck with the growth – a bit of length is always a good thing. And of course it gives herself something to swing off if biccies aren’t coming fast enough…

dmts

on 28 October 2004 at 13:39

and the swiss end of LJS is deeply apologetic for not having done anything – I’ve been having a bad hair year….

belgianwaffle

on 28 October 2004 at 21:16

Well then Locotes, get back writing. I presume the flood waters have now subsided and you can make it to a computer safely. Heather, I think we’re making them keener by pausing..