~Another day in an insane mind~

You see these buses dotted around the UK…. They’re BIG, RED and the engine roars when it tries to speed up (assuming, of course, when there’s less traffic…. which is 20% or less of a typical day here in London…) These are pretty hard to miss….

A lesser known fact (which I found out today) they are also doubled as a portable WC by some dubious members of the society….

I went to Tescos to pick up some sherry and chicken for tomorrow night’s dinner (a fav. Chinese dish that Em and I are dying to try out) which we forgot to include in our weekly Tescos delivery. Everything was well (but gloomy…. but hey, this is the UK!) and tugging my shopping in my trusty ol’ backpack and an extra plastic bag, I made my way to the bus stop. Just when I reach it, the bus came spluttering around the corner… and I thought "Wheyhey!! A bit of luck at last!" (I’m notoriously unlucky when it comes to London buses… well, buses in general….)

So while dreaming about the food that’s at hand (literally) I climbed on board the bus and ‘beep’ed my Oyster (swipe card… for London transport). Then I suddenly realised that the majority of the passangers were gathered at the front end of the bus (where I was) and the back was relatively empty… Only a few seats were taken, and the area near the back door was completely empty…. The bus driver was talking and gesturing frantically on his phone. This bizzare cirumstance puzzled me, as well as the other who were near where I was…. (Indicated by the raised eyebrows, questioning frowns and eyeing the empty seats, but were unable to get to due to the amount of people crammed up front).

On top of that, we were also getting whiffs of something decidedly unpleasant coming from the back.

Being stereotypically British (or attempting to assimilate into the culture by acting stereotypically British), we kept mum about our questions and proceeded to ignore the other passengers on the bus.

After a couple of minutes of waiting at the stop (which did not help our confusion) the harried and slightly flustered bus driver came out of his drivers seat/compartment/closet-thingy and announced:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I’m really sorry about this but the bus is now not in service due to a health and safety hazzard."

He then ushered us out of the bus and told us to wait for the next bus (which was LATE, btw….)

It was then I found out that someone actually did a No.2 ON THE BUS!!!!!!!! No, I have no idea who it was (Don’t think anyone on the bus knew either…. we were all pretty bemused) nor did I actually SEE it (Thank GOD!)

Heard snippets of toilet-humour bounding around the bus stop after that…. *sniggers*

But come on!!! Who the bl**dy h*ll would have sh*t on the bus and ran off?!?!?! WITHOUT anyone at the back noticing!??!?!?!?!?! How one earth would that have happened?!?!

*sigh* Public transport…. Never a dull moment….. *faints*

*sighs* No go for the Channel 4 job~ Oh well…. next one then! Am sort of hoping for a media research position now, though would be good to get back into Graphics, seems like I’ve overqualified myself now!! Prospective employers see an MA in Communications and go "WHOAAA!" and backs off…. specially when I still don’t have the bloody Graduate Scheme visa… Anyone know how should I go about getting to that?! (Kristen? Any info?)

This winter seems rather dauntingly cold…. *shivers* Seems like human nature to wish for what you don’t have…. Was dreaming wistfuly for the cold UK weather when I was in Malaysia, now that I’m here, I’ve been longing for Malaysian sun and torrential rain!! I miss the storms (thunder, lightning, rain pelting down in a 45degree angle, the works!!) Not to mention my alltime favourites back home!!!! Doesn’t help when Leo just went back home not too long ago and have been sending me mouth-watering photos of the local specialties!!! *grumbles*

Oh a happier note, Graduation is on the 3rd~!! *cheers* Now, hope that freaking robe-reciept makes it back here on time!!!! *pulls hair in frustration*

And….

Christmas is around the corner~!!! *yay*! Going off for a wee bit of shopping tomorrow to get myself a coat (at last!) and maybe even a pair of boots/pants/shirt/jacket thanks to an early pressie from my cousin and her husband!

Still eyeing those damn pretty kimonos from a website I found online that sells second hand kimonos…. and not to mention the Remus wand that I want to buy, and some graphic books…. *sigh*

I need a job!

FREEZING days now~!!! Brrrrrrrrr~! *shivers* Cold, wet and miserable! ICK!

On a happier note, went for an assessment day yesterday at Channel 4! Was VERY interesting…. quite an experience. First job interview ever! *grins*

Spent the extended weekend (since thursday till today) at another cousin’s place, and accompanying a 2 year old! *grins* Was fun too, and truely an experience! Good to know the newest family member! *lol*

Best bit of news is that email I recieved from my uni…. I’ve passed my masters with Distinction!!!!! *does victory dance* YAY!!! First Class!!! (I think?!)

Hm… Never thought I’d like country music so much…. *grin*

Splurged a bit and bought a John Williamson (Aussie Country folk singer) 3CD compilation (best of the best and all that rot) and am loving it! Brilliant!! Loved his song Home among the Gum trees, Old man Emu and Waltzing Matilda…. Now, I have other songs that I found I really like, such as the vasectomy song (*giggles*) and And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

First heard him sing when I watched the Steve Irwin memorial service a year or so ago….. Listening to his songs I wish I could have known about him sooner so I’d have been able to add him into my CF2 (MA dissertation) presentation on Australian culture! Some of them are absolutely perfect! Oh well, over and done with~

"The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back,

and all turns to silver glass…

and then you see it.

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White shores.

And beyond…

a far green country

under a swift sunrise."

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- Gandalf from Lord of the Rings (movie)

Hmm… I don’t look like me when I don’t have my glasses on….

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For personal reasons which I don’t want to get into at the moment, I really wish to be able to go back to Malaysia for a while… *sigh* No such hope though…. Monetary, time, etc concerns and reasons…

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Anyway, am sending good thoughts back home…. Hope all is as well as it can be.