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( Randomness you don't need to read behind this cut... for level access read the non-cut bit! )

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I shall be posting the level from now on at the top of my posts:

Because I have rather a lot of various levels which I occasionally use.
And because previous entries have been pushed and explored far more than I wanted them to be when I least expected it. It was stupid of me to allow it to happen, but I thought I could trust those who could see it. And also because not all the various friend settings show the level of a post, and a little lock is easy to miss.

I don't want to stop posting, but have kept pretty much anything important to me private since. Which isn't ideal. Nor do I want to unfriend anyone - what happens now and in the future doesn't change what has happened in the past.

So to make it clear and obivious, to use my lj "properly"*:

Public: is the only one for everyone's consumption.

Friends: denotes that there are at least smatterings of semi private bits (!).

B: a step on from friends, but generally due to precise locations or full names etc

B2: very little difference to B

C1: trusted with some details

C2: trusted with a few bits more

C3: one of a very very small group that I trust with everything I wish to be known

D's: custom group, just for you

But whatever you can see, remember - I put up the details I want to, and don't expect anyone to take liberties and ask for / search for more. Things will remain cryptic for a very good reason - if you want more detail to clarify something that's confused you, get in touch. A post may not be at all relevant to you, it's just that you belong to that level setting.

At the end of the day, this is MY journal and I won't have it abused. You are my friends, the people I know and hope I can trust. Please respect my wishes.

*as others do to a huge degree of success, point taken.

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Incidentally - if comment features are removed, it's because I don't want to take it any further. I don't often do this but if I do, contact me irl. I use lj often to get through to people in a convenient way. It isn't the most ideal form of communication and it has it's drawbacks but it means people can read and take things in in their own time and own way, without being swamped by emails and can look back as often as they wish.

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Hi everyone! Just to let you know that the Repo! Scalpel Necklace is back on sale. There's a limited final run of 300 (I've got two ordered (one for me and one for my sis) so if you were after one, I'd get in sharp.

devalmont - didn't get you one as I wasn't 100% on whether or not it was something you fancied. Hope this is okay.

Em@DW

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So....

*looks around*

....this is Dreamwidth huh?

*waves*

(NB - those reading from lj, testing the waters over here to see what I think... shall report back at some point)

Edit - as and when I've figured out whether I prefer it or not, and what the differences are, I'll update you all :)

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Is anyone in the Cambridge area currently after a new room-mate/flat-mate/house-mate? NOT for me or Rich I hasten to add.

One of the guys I know through work (Pete, tall blonde Larper and all round good chap of a geeky and techy persuasion) is shortly being kicked out of his current place as the pub he lives above is being leased to a different owner and he can't stay put.

He comes with an assortment of weapons, is a non-smoker and non-pet owner (unless you count his beard). Anyone interested, or know of anyone who's looking for somewhere / someone, please let me know either on the public unscreened lj post, or comment on the note over on Facebook. He'll have access to both!

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Erm. So. Jogging gear.

I might need a .... hoodie. To cover up and stay warm when it's cooler. Me. In a hoodie. UGH!

So, I've decided I want this black one here;



Stuff it, if I'm going to jog, I'm going to jog in STYLE baby, yeah!

INO, things at home are going, all things considered, remarkably well. Just echoing and confirming what devalmont has said really. *nods*

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Where IS everybody? *checks time* *checks calendar*.... oh yeah, bed or Whitby.

Le Sigh.

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People - sorry, but I've lost my charger. Well, not LOST, I know it's approximate location but it's exact location remains a mystery. This is problematic because my mobile died a death last night. So if you were trying to call and couldn't get through, that's why.

If it's an ongoing issue, I'll let you know.

Em x

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(so that those few of you from his lj and not mine can see this)

So, August 1st 2004 was an important day in the lives of devalmont and ebb. It was (as we both agree) the day we officially got together as a couple, though it had been on the cards for a little while. Since that time, we’ve been through ups, downs and have become desperately good friends. I love him to bits and he tells and shows me that he loves me to bits too. Which is why it’s with a bit of sadness that April 20th 2009 needs to be mentioned, as it’s the day we decided to move on to other things.

( Why this is on lj )

( Why and how we've come to this decission )

( What's next )

Tea, hugs, sympathy will all be very much appreciated but not wholly necessary – honestly, coping okay. But feel free to drag me out to things, I might have a tendency to hermit otherwise. I’m pretty sure Rich will say a similar thing!

Lastly, I’ve invested a lot of time and energy into this relationship – we both did. I don’t regret a second of it and I’m sad to see it go. But I’m happy that I’ve got a wonderful friend at the end of it and I’m convinced we’re both doing the best thing for each other and for ourselves. The time is right to move on. Regardless, thanks for our time together Rich, it was really special. x

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Sooooo, I'm being brave and having a sort. This is no small task when it comes to clothes. The photos you are about to see are the room at it's worst - yes, we have a ROOM for my clothes. It was all beautifully organised but the hanging rails collapsed under the weight of the clothes and I've been meaning to sell things for ages. I now have my own camera, so can only justify having it if I make it pay for itself. Hence, it's encouraging me to do something about the ROOM.

I'll be putting up clothes and bits for sale later today, and will wait until Tuesday before posting over on niceboots and thriftstoreuk so if you're a reader of mine, you get first dibs.

Em x

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Today, I got a totally random pressie in the post from my Sis. It is gorgeous, fabby and wonderful, just like her. And I can pretty much promise I'll wear it until it we're both old mad cat ladys.

Love you Debi, thanks SO much chick. You're a total sneak by the way.

xXxXx

Emso

(PS - for those asking, she got me this;



Etsy :: myaphrodite :: Monsoon (Night) Necklace)

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So my sister's chap Tim (who rocks) is a Death Metaller and is looking for some t-shirts. They're seemingly not easy to get over in Oz. Any of you lot know;

WHERE, ONLINE, CAN YOU BUY DEATH METAL BAND T-SHIRTS???

Specifically 1349, Aeon and any silly Metaloclypse....

Tim usually buys from the US of A but was wondering if there were any UK sites. Our google-foo is lacking.

(x-posted here: tsuk and here: nicebootschat)

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So as it's such a beautiful day, I'm hoping the turn-out for the Geldart's 'Hog and Harmony' (Hog Roast and pianist) today will be good. I know we've got an akonken and hopefuls include robinbloke, razornet and karohemd. If you can think of anyone else in the Cambridge area who'd enjoy it, pass it on.

It's from 1pm - 5pm and I'll be there at 1pm with akonken (provided Facebook, Emails, Etsy and LJ don't steal my soul).

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Right you lot, before I put this all up for sale, I'm offering you all the chance first. I'll be selling on thriftstoreuk (EDIT - here, repost here) and niceboots (EDIT - here, repost here) over the next few weeks and this is the first batch. Clothes, Accessories, Random Stuff... you name it. It's just time for a good clear out of things I don't/can't use any more. I will only sell only things I'd happily wear myself (or use... if I fitted into them, or they were my style any more), and I'm picky - the rest will get trashed / if it's okay will go to second hand shops.

Click the pictures for links for bigger pictures, courtesy of lj scrapbook.

And just to tempt you in...



( Corsets, Waspies and Tops )

( Skirts and Dresses )

( Bags and Belts )

( Jewellery )

( Random Stuff )

( Conditions of Sale - please read! )

SO, any takers?

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Some of you are, but most of you aren't, aware that alixandrea, Paul (with no lj) and me are in the planning stages of presenting a Goth night on 209 radio (105fm). We had a meeting tonight (which I'm just in from, and am soaked as the heavens opened on me) to basically swap some tracks around, get a hold on what we all thought it is, or isn't, and generally have a bit of a natter.

It's prompted me to look into a few bands I'd not heard of, always a good thing.

But it's also made me curious and this is where I need your help EVERYONE please.

Name a few tracks that, in your view, come under the 'Goth' umbrella.

Time period, style etc are pretty much irrelevant - and if you don't count yourself as a 'Goth', even better actually. What are your pre-conceptions of a typical Goth track? There is, let me make myself clear, no 'wrong' answer here. I'm curious! :)

If everyone on my friends list (here on lj and over there on facebook) could give me three tracks, that'd be a huge help.

(ino, walking in the rain at night listening to Muse's 'Invincible' is a great way to spend a few minutes, so long as you know there's a warm house and fluffy towel at the end of your stomp!)

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So, devalmont has put this post up about REPO! The Genetic Opera.

I don't think I can add much to it. Except to say it's currently one of my favourite films.

It's not for everyone, it's especially to be avoided if you don't like gore, blood, needles, knives and other things of that nature, so consider this a potential trigger warning. The subject matter (a future where organ failure is commonplace, and GeneCo will give you new body parts on a loan-repayment basis but if you fail to pay up, the Repo man will come and remove said organs...) isn't for everyone. Nor is the fact that it's a Rock Opera. Starring Sarah Brightman, Anthony Steward Head, Paris Hilton (DO NOT let that put you off, she's surprisingly good), Ogre from Skinny Puppy etc etc... with lots of scantily clad men and women.

However, if that doesn't put you off, please, please, PLEASE take a moment or several to check out the official site repo-opera.com. Listen to the soundtrack. Attack youtube and see what goodies it has. Best of all, buy it. And buy the soundtrack. And go tell Terrance Zdunich what you think of it.... or him.... this is him....



And if I need to elaborate on that, you just don't get me :P. EDIT - his website contains bugs and cockroaches, just so you know.

We'll be hosting a REPO! night at some point soon, so if you aren't sure, come along to that to test the waters. I'll even set up a 'chill out' room for those who really don't like it. But give it a go, if you remotely think you might enjoy it.

Because it, in my humble opinion, is made of win.

By the way, if anyone see's this for sale again, I will adore and worship you forever if you manage to get me one. I will of course reimburse (and I'll most probably manage to get one myself as I'm checking the site daily so probably best just to ping me and let me know they're for sale again when I think about it...);



rocklove.com

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The BEST. NEWS. EVAR!.

Well, ok, that's perhaps stretching it slightly. I mean, compared with other news stories, it's just averagely thoroughly brilliant. And it's not like it's NEW news. But still. Made my 5am head happy.

Rah rah rah.

(still having nightmare and on waking from them, nightwake issues and I'm not supposing that watching horror-drama-comedy programmes at silly o'clock actually helps, but hey, I'd have only watched it tonight instead otherwise)

I might head back to bed now for a bit! (Oh, and sorry devalmont - but I'll be zonked when you come in tonight and I tried SO hard to resist and... couldn't. I'm a bad, bad girlfriend.)

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So. Last night, I'd yet more nightmares. This time, I was terminally ill and had about six months at best.

I *may* go to the doctors sometime soon, a) to check and see that I'm not at deaths door (I've dreamt about things which have come to fruition and it felt like one of those, so not risking it) and b) to see if there's something he recommends to stop nightmares.

Happy happy joy joy.

*very thunked, tired and out of sorts*

Oh, and sorry for snapping at you this morning - you certainly didn't deserve it. :(

Em xx

(now loling that the 'sad' userpic is of a graveyard.... ugh)

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So. The weekend mainly consisted of Vikings (drool, especially over a specific one who huggirl spotted), 80s music, 80s films, pretty shiny things and a near 24 hour day. All of which was excellent but rather tiring, so I'm off to bed.

However, not before I let you all know that the train was fine, transfer was painless and that I'm ensconced once more in Cambridge.

Thanks to the host Gerry and hostess Jen, Nicola, Chris, John and Sue for an excellent weekend.

Nitey nite!

Em x

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I've got no credit and will be out for the rest of the night but the following messages need to reach the following people;

Jen - In response to your first text, call me tomorrow! Won't say more here. Re second one, nope, don't think I'll make it through but again, will talk to you tomorrow.
Sapph - What's your correct email address? I had a silly to send you but it bounced.
Fuzzy - Lol. Out of my strop, chocolate is the answer.

Em x

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Hey everyone! Hope 2009 is so far cool and groovy for you. Is anyone else having difficulties accessing fotopic at the moment?

Em xx

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York Home Gym - £200
Pick up only (Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire)
It's about 8ft long and 6ft tall - transit needed to transport

Anyone interested should contact Paul on 07774 462 501 (and mention Emma D!)

Just in time for New Years resolutions....!

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Wishing you a very

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN



(or a)

BLESSED SAMHAIN




Hope you all party hard and remember those who've moved on. Enjoy!

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So I know that the more tech savvy of you are going to berate me for still having a hotmail account, but I can't get into the blasted thing. For the past 24 hours at least, each time I try to login I get the following message;

Windows Live Hotmail was not able to sign in to your account at this time. Please try again later.

I've tried accessing from different computers on different networks (ie work and home) to no avail.

I've sent a couple of test emails to see if the account has been closed without my knowledge but so far, they haven't bounced.

I'm well below my space / size limit on my account.

Is anyone else having the same problem and if so, what did you do to resolve it? I've tried the windows online help thingymajig but to be perfectly honest, I'm now more confused than I was to begin with!!!

ARRRRGGGHHHHHH!

NB - I NEED to get into my email account to check up on potential job offers etc.

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devalmont, huggirl and me (along with lots of other wonderful people) were at Bump 'n Grindhouse last night and I have to say, it rocked my little socks.

Really enjoyed the music, the acts and it was nice to see how much effort people had made with outfits. As a venue, it's in a brilliant location. My only criticism would be the bar - although the staff were very attentive and quick, it could have done with having a bit more light at / near it.

I especially enjoyed the choccies which raggedy_man handed out. :)

Good job and well run night kudos and general thanks for being there and doing your various stuff to pinkapplejam, raggedy_man, alixandrea, bethany_eowyn (I'm looking forward to seeing the photos), dj_slingshot and all the bods with no ljs too :).

And thanks for lifts and / or other generic awesomeness to c0rvu5r3x, robinbloke and razornet. Rich and Jen especially for putting up with a moody, hungry me when we got back!

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Lol - I don't think is a million miles away from the truth;

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