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What have I, Kenny Dalglish, Vivaldi & Lolo Ferrari from Eurotrash got in common?

They all celebrate their birthday today! (Well bar the last two, as they are sadly no longer with us).

Yes I reach the ripe old age of 27. 3 years away from 30, and had a conversation with Mel last night when I realised that dying alone isn’t that bad.

Anyway, bar my own morbid fascinations, I’m looking forward to it! I’m off to Thinkvis this weekend (threatening to live blog it on Winwar!). I thought I’d do something fun as well:-

If you’re going to Thinkvis, I’ll buy a pint to the person who gets the most impressive celebrity to wish me a Happy Birthday. It’ll be judged by me at 7pm.

Yes self indulgent, but I don’t care. Get spamming Twitter your twitter followers!

Go!

Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus! Cwtch a Welshie Sore Today

photo credit: Watt_Dabney

Happy Saint David’s Day! Dydd Dewi Sant Hapus i ti! Yes, today is the day that Welshies around the world celebrate like they do any other day & have a few drinks, wear their rugby shirts and genuinely singing hmyns & arias all day. Maybe that’s just me.

Welshies are ace and if you are blessed enough to have a Welshie in your life, show you’re appreciation for them by a way that Welshie’s are most receptive.

Give them a cwtch to end all cwtches.

You see, a cwtch is a hug, and although nobody can give a cwtch quite like a Welshie, they are notoriously receptive to other nationalities to attempt a cwtch.

So give a cwtch to a Welshie today!

Have a special Welshie in your life? One that’s yours and yours only? Give them a great big sws (kiss) as well!

Anybody doing anything special today?

How To Make The Most of February’s Mancseo

Last night I headed to The Lass O’Gowrie for their monthly computer club. I was also scouting for the Mancseo meetup this coming Thursday. In my wobbly legged scouting mission, here’s what I’ve learnt:-

They have a quiz on. It could be fun!
The ales at the moment include Northumberland Brewery “Bucking Fastard” (please don’t giggle too much) and another one, as well as Cheshire Brewery’s Spitting Feathers‘ latest ale. I’d recommend the Spitting Feather’s ale. It’s nice.
They are showing the Liverpool match from 6pm, and the Citeh match later.
I didn’t manage to secure the room. Yeah, I know, I’m crap.
The arcade machines there include Paperboy, Track & Field and a Pac-Man machine. Somebody buy me the pac-man machine, it’s gorgeous.

In either rate, I enjoy the Mancseo events. Who’s going? Are you going to be there tomorrow night? I’d love to see you guys there.

Rhys vs USA & Canada – Plan 1

Over a bottle of wine last night, I planned the first draft of my travel plans – when I head to the United States & Canada for a bit. Here’s the first draft.

Following last year’s holiday, I’ve decided I really enjoy watching sports when I’m abroad (plus it’s content for You’re Supposed To Be At Home), so the plan is to watch WWE Monday Night Raw in Richmond, VA, the New York Red Bulls in (oddly) New Jersey, and the Yankees as well. Unfortunately the Mets are on a 10 day stint away, so I can’t watch them again. I’ll see if I can fit in a game of something in Chicago & Toronto.

Already the plans have changed though from the above though! After speaking to my brother, he thinks I should have one less day in Richmond (which is fairly easy to do) and one less day in Toronto. Instead put that time to either an extra day in New York or Washington, as well as fit in a trip to Niagra falls.

With that said, I’m chuffed getting it off the ground at long last. Anybody been to Toronto? Worth it for a couple of days? Any ideas or suggestions for how to add to the trip or any things I must see (done New York, so I’d like things a little off the beaten track).

A Mental Few Days

If I’m still alive on Monday, I deserve a medal. Over the next few days my normally manageable social calendar has exploded into a plethora of wonderful things to do & people to see.

Thursday Night – Mancseo. Thursday night is the monthly Mancseo meet, and my first anniversary since my first one – when I was a North Wales SEO. Enjoyed the night so much in the House No 9 that it was a catalyst for changing jobs, and the rest – as they say – is history. Anyway, this month’s is in the Blackdog Ballroom, Church Street, Manchester from about 6pm. If you’re in SEO in Manchester (or can get to Manchester) then it’s well worth going to. It’s a great way to network (although I didn’t meet my present employer at the first Mancseo, he was there!).
Friday – TNA Wrestling European Tour. Last year the day after my first Mancseo was TNA Wrestling’s European Tour, which stopped in Manchester for the night. Last year’s was a great day, with afternoon beers before the show which was incredible. So we’re doing it again :). Bit of a different lineup compared to last years (both us & the wrestlers, unfortunately a few nasty injuries & emergencies mean that the card is a little weaker than last year), but it should still be good fun. Also, it’ll provide content for my new blog – You’re Supposed To Be At Home (I’ve posted about NEO Ladies Pro Wrestling this week).
Saturday – Scarborough & Leeds. Finally on Saturday I’m meeting up with a few university mates & we’re going to Scarborough for the day, followed with a rather cultured wine tasting evening at my mates (followed by a few less cultured piss up in Leeds). If anybody’s out & about in Leeds, let me know!

So yes, even though nowadays more than about 2 or 3 pints ruins the day after, I’m going to be running on fumes by Sunday. I’ll be hitting the gym next week – I bought some scales this week & like all good SEO’s, I’m analysing the ongoing (hopeful) drops.