Written by Baz Anderson on 17.05.2009 at 15:50

Last night I saw Derren Brown live. Wow, well. Haha. He was up to his old tricks again, lets say. Hopefully he'll release a DVD of a show on the tour.

He scares me ....

Hey there
When you use city and when town?
Boath has same menaing ? so when is city when town
Why not London City New Your Town?

Cities and towns and different things.
Cities are much larger and usually have a cathedral. Towns are smaller, but bigger than villages.

I see, I asked becahse we have one name for boath ''pilsēta''
but why London town, its huge and larg
Paris, London, Moscow 3 lathest and there live more poeple how in others in Europe

London isn't a town, it is a huge huge city. London is a really weird place though, because it is built up from a bunch of different places. As a whole it counts as its own county I think.

Written by Baz Anderson on 08.06.2009 at 23:08

Cities and towns and different things.
Cities are much larger and usually have a cathedral. Towns are smaller, but bigger than villages.

If I remember rightly from when I learnt this as a kid: Village is under 800 population, town 800 to 6,500 population, 6,500 to 100,000 is a large town and over 100,000 + cathedral = City. Not 100% sure about the 6,500 figure but I think it's something like that.

Written by Baz Anderson on 09.06.2009 at 01:33

London ... As a whole it counts as its own county I think.

Yes, I'll confirm that for you. (been living there for two years now)
I think Bad English is referring to "London Town" as in some references of the phrase in pop music like Gwen Stefani's Rich Girl which has the following:

"Think what that money could bring
I'd buy everything
Clean out Vivienne Westwood
In my Galliano gown
No, wouldn't just have one hood
A Hollywood mansion if I could
Please book me first-class to my fancy house in London town"

There's also a Rotted song from the new album "Fear And Loathing In Old London Town".

And Manowar's Hail to England!!!

"We march from the hills
Down to London Town.-
Join Raise you hand-or hide
When we ride for the crown."

Saxon - Demon Sweeny Todd (from Into The Labyrinth)
"Come hear the story come gather round
About the demon of London town"

great song from their new album

There was Dire Straits song where Martk used ''London Town'' but I forgot song

So it's a general consensus- London is a town. lol

Dunno... they use "London town" probably for poetic purposes, but we all know London is really a metropolis. just don't confuse Bad English anymore lol

Well my car insurance is due next month so I've been going through a couple of price comparison websites.
I'm third party fire & theft at the moment but it seems I can get fully comprehensive with More Than for quite a bit cheaper than I am paying now. Seems it pays to be 21 and have a year no claims!

Written by Baz Anderson on 25.06.2009 at 00:29

Well my car insurance is due next month so I've been going through a couple of price comparison websites.
I'm third party fire & theft at the moment but it seems I can get fully comprehensive with More Than for quite a bit cheaper than I am paying now. Seems it pays to be 21 and have a year no claims!

Yes indeed - and wait until you are 25 - the cost then is almost nothing compared with what you are paying now.

Is the mini still going well ? ( Sorry force of habit - my husband is a motor mechanic )

Written by hanna of steel on 25.06.2009 at 11:24

Is the mini still going well ? ( Sorry force of habit - my husband is a motor mechanic )

Hahah, yes it is! I am very happy with it. Nothing seems to be majorly wrong with it at all, and it is still the most fun car you could possibly drive.
It'll be driving me down to Kent at the weekend.

Written by Baz Anderson on 25.06.2009 at 13:31

Written by hanna of steel on 25.06.2009 at 11:24

Is the mini still going well ? ( Sorry force of habit - my husband is a motor mechanic )

Hahah, yes it is! I am very happy with it. Nothing seems to be majorly wrong with it at all, and it is still the most fun car you could possibly drive.
It'll be driving me down to Kent at the weekend.

Yeah , minis are good fun

My daughter wants one ..

Give me a wave as you drive by / through Essex .

Written by Valentin B on 14.06.2009 at 20:19

So it's a general consensus- London is a town. lol

Written by Ag Fox on 14.06.2009 at 23:23

Dunno... they use "London town" probably for poetic purposes, but we all know London is really a metropolis. just don't confuse Bad English anymore lol

Well, as you might know, neither "city" nor "metropolis" are really English words......the first one's from Latin and the second one's from Greek....

The words for settlements can be "town", "borough" and whatnot....it's just the style that the Latin word tends to be used for signifying a larger town.....

I personally prefer using "town"... it sounds more English....

I am now officially a Bachelor of Science.
I got my degree result today. Very very happy with a 2:1, so happy considering I didn't put much effort in to the whole thing and expected a 2:2.
That means I can apply for Masters courses now. I'm not going to for this next year, but who knows in the future.

You can call me Barry Anderson BSc (Hons) now. Hahaha.

Written by Baz Anderson on 06.07.2009 at 18:23

I am now officially a Bachelor of Science.
I got my degree result today. Very very happy with a 2:1, so happy considering I didn't put much effort in to the whole thing and expected a 2:2.
That means I can apply for Masters courses now. I'm not going to for this next year, but who knows in the future.

You can call me Barry Anderson BSc (Hons) now. Hahaha.

Congratulations

Thanks!!

Written by Baz Anderson on 06.07.2009 at 22:01

Thanks!!

Congrats man

Again man, damn you, you were fast

Gratz

Gratz man! I'm not sure if I can even pass my year >: still waiting for my results = =
which uni do you go to?

Well I did go to the University of Lincoln. I'm going to be applying for jobs, etc. after the festivals though.
Seeing as I got a 2:1, I am wondering if I could try and go for a Masters the next year, or get some other qualification or something. Depends on how successful I am job-wise in the next year I guess.

Damn... I wish I can have a proper job and be financially independant
btw, can someone tell me good places in London / the net for cheap Metal CDs (not second handed)?

Apparently not... hahaha.

So what is everyone doing?
I am feeling like a worthwhile citizen now after signing on - but I am also doing some voluntary work at a falconry and wildlife centre, so I am having a good time there.
I've sorted out a bunch of shows to go to in the coming months - but I'm not looking forward to any of them more than I am Ensiferum. I've only seen then twice before - once in a tiny venue in Bradford in early 2007, and again at Wacken in 2008. The Wacken performance was nothing compared to the tiny indoor show - that Bradford show is still one of the most enjoyable shows I can ever remember going to, so I am REALLY looking forward to this Nottingham show.

Nothing much really... been teaching for most of the summer, but I'm going back to HK soon
where's the falconry?

Also doing " nothing much "

I've been trying to enjoy the sunny days and ignoring the rest.

Travelling up and down the country trying to sort out houses for my kids - Newcastle and Brighton - could they be further apart if they tried

Reading , listening to music etc ... the usual

@ Baz Anderson - the Falconry centre sounds good - I assume it is the same one that you take all your nice bird pics ?
My daughter is also " signing on " - graduating isn't as much fun as they said it would be

Yep, the falconry centre is just a few minutes north of Lincoln - so it's perfect for me. It is where I took most of those pictures, including that close-up of the butterfly. There's other animals there and a tropical house, etc. It's such a good place to work - we're having a party there on Friday, and it may or may not involve putting ferrets down people's trousers.