Bonnie the border collie lost her fight with cancer on the 13th. She was having a procedure done to help make her more comfortable when a secondary tumour in her heart ruptured and she essentially bled to death, very quickly ( Read more... )

World Goth Day started out as a joke on the BBC in 2009 and continues as a bit of fun. More importantly, World Goth Day events and activities raise money for all sorts of causes worldwide. It's a good time to start supporting your local scene as unfortunately many goth nights (in the UK at least) just fade away due to lack of support/venue issues ( Read more... )

Ten days, nine night shifts... I think my brain has gone on strike ( Read more... )

Only an hour and 15 minutes late off duty on Thursday evening. Can't wait for me night out Friday, even if I do have to drive.

I'm currently looking at fancy black buttons on ebay to cheer myself up - they're fairly cheap and do make a difference to ones clothes.

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Originally posted by szm at Support Civil Marriage and Civil Partnership Equality
The UK's twin legal bans on same-sex civil marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships are unjust discrimination. In a democratic society, everyone should be equal under the law. We urge that both civil marriages and civil partnerships should be open to gay and ( Read more... )

Toxteth riots strike again.

BBC but it's not 'south Liverpool' it's the south of the city centre - I'm in south Liverpool which is about 6 miles away! City Centre is getting hit too apparently; not good.

Fingers crossed it doesn't escalate any more. Stay safe everyone!

This entry was originally posted at http://a-lanart.dreamwidth.org/232162. ( Read more... )

Naah. New me was so last year... I'm going with more of the same ( Read more... )

TO ALL MY FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS: Copy and Paste if you have enjoyed the blessing of meeting people online that you never would have met any other way. This is my end of the year shout out to the many "friends" I have never been in the same room with but who have inspired, amused, comforted, encouraged, and touched me in so many ways. I love you ( Read more... )

It is with heavy heart that I have to tell you that one of my flist easilymused1956 has passed away. She wasn't in good health, but even so this is really unexpected. I am just glad her sister was able to let us know. For those of you who hadn't visited her journal, Renee was a very enthusiastic participant in online fandom and you will have seen her encouraging ( Read more... )

So the big decision today is ( Read more... )