Gemma is as Gemma does...!

6.0 TO YOU BOY...!

2006-06-27T00:38:00.000+01:00

The World Cup is a great time that the country comes together to watch their famous XI play football, or is it? I really hate footballers and I shall tell you for why. They are a bunch of diving girls, and they are all guilty of it, no matter what team. The wouldn't last 2 minutes in rugby, where actual tacking takes place. What would they do then? Fall to the ground and cry because the full back hit him just a little bit to hard and ask for a yellow card to be given....I think not! If they actually stayed on there feet they'd find them selves with the ball and maybe go on the score a goal anyway, instead of flinging their arms up, pleading with the ref to give them a free kick or penalty like a 4 year old girl does, when they want to be carried. I have no time for these Cheating Idiots!

Go England!

At this time of year...

2006-06-27T00:07:00.000+01:00

It seems to have rolled around again.....the time for me to go to Melbourne, Australia again I mean. I have come to the conclusion that by no means does Ramsey and us take second place, but it is the fact that when I don't have these long holidays anymore it is a lot easier and quicker (national rail depending) to visit!

This may be the last time I visit for a while, what with graduation and a possible job pending at the forensic lab in Huntingdon next year. NB job just for a year to save up for masters in forensic Anthropology

It is unfortunate that i haven't been able to see people before i leave, if your around between now at 6am let me know eh!?!?! Do all have a nice summer and i will see you anon.

xx

Worst witness in the world ever...!

2006-05-28T03:35:00.000+01:00

I basically saw a brick being thrown threw a window at 2.35am this morning. But failed to remember anything when the police came to my door!

Bugger.

Exams...!

2006-05-17T02:00:00.000+01:00

I need a holiday!

Planning ahead....

2006-05-05T01:13:00.000+01:00

So I have about 7 or 8 days max in physical contact with uni left in my second year (6 of which are exams). This time next year I'm going to have to find something to be doing with the rest of my life and I have pretty much settled on forensics. Now...looking into "forensic science" i have learnt that this is really only working with bit of things, eg finger printed glass, charred wood etc. although I want to do this it doesn't really deal with bodies as well. So more research and watching an episode of Bones (Sky one, have you seen it? it has angel from buffy in it!) has lead me to being a future Forensic anthropologist. Sold! Just got to be chosen by one of the 3 unis that do such a Msc and Bournemouth is one of them....South Coast.... i'm on my way!

Spring cleaning...

2006-04-23T01:29:00.000+01:00

It is a shame that when you come back for a holiday, you never really get moved back into your room. I've been home 4 weeks, have just "packed" but instead of stuff being on my floor its just now in bin bags. My room at uni however, is organised and tidy and i have figured out why this is... When i move out my ramsey room, it becomes the second spare room. Wardrobes that aren't being used and holiday suitcases are all stored in here, whereas there is no mother and sister that do this in Cardiff!!

Quizmania? Quizmagic...!

2006-03-31T02:37:00.000+01:00

I have had the pleasure of ITV1s classic post midnight viewing this last couple of weeks, a show called Quizmania. Basically, it involves a chance to win money by guessing the blank word for certain amounts of money. For example Top ______ , there are 8 possible answers ranging from £500 to £5000, you get the idea. AND if you win you can pick a key (1-50) that may or may not open a box with 10k in it. This somewhat addictive show has some of the best set design this side of Jordan and Peters wedding and presenters including the one and only Jodie Kidds cousin, Debbie King who loves to wear corsets and plays the banjo! AND last night, at 4am, she had a telephone call from the Osmonds (or so she says!) The camera men, Sky and Flash are in a rock band called King Lizard consisting of just them, a guitar and drum kit! For the speed round they have a podium of love to present and look orange from.

All this for 60p per call!! Shame their going to ITV2 tomorrow :(

As Debbie King says, "its a game, play it!!!"

Anyone for Deal or no deal?

♪Tell London I love her...♪

2006-03-17T14:47:00.000Z

There is nothing better than rekindling childhood explorations and turning them into more grown up events. Once was filming Countdown on Elmores back field, has now developed into seeing our friends perform contemporary ballet on the London stage. This is just how it goes....

Seeing the commonwealths nationalistic pride and recent reunions has got me to thinking. Yes England has its downfalls. The path may always look like a join the dots puzzle of chewing gum and getting from Cardiff to Ramsey with British Rail costs more than it does from Madrid, by the approximation of £2.75. BUT, and this is a big butt, from one English(wo)man to another, despite these, there is nothing like the smell of England in the morning as I'm sure you'll agree.

And this comes from people who live near poo corner.

Have I mentioned Cyncoed?

2006-01-24T11:56:00.000Z

First I must my apologies for not being as great at this as Matt is. I really enjoy reading them, so should get involved more...

Anyways, here is a perfect example of the complete imbecile aka Numpties, I must deal with on a day to day basis, at university. This is specific to the "sporting" (is walking around in flip flops and a vest in -3'C a sport, I'm not sure) campus

Setting the scene only requires me telling you that I have no choice but to do these modules away from my sciencey home of biochemistry and that in Exercise Physiology we had a multiple choice test last Monday.

Yesterday, the lecturer decided to go through the paper

Question 13, NADH is required in which metabolic process? "Ok, so by required I meant consumed, so which process is it consumed in?" right...

"Question 14, here the only answer is D, a mark for D, but A, B or C are technically correct to..." ok, so I have a few issues...

I got 6 out of 15, I am no longer surprised why!

What does Rugby, Wales and a large house have in common...?

2005-12-01T14:35:00.000Z

Living in Wales, especially Cardiff, one has to become either involved or immune to the Rugby. My plan of action, always get involved. This was none to apparent when Wales played South Africa the other weekend. A great day was had by all, drinking and shouting at those little (some not so little - i've seent hem training at uni, woh!) welsh guys to bloody pass the ball and not attempt to run into a wall of larger South Africans!

The night was topped off by coming home to a Family fish bar chips and curry sauce, a warm house and 6 South Africans in our living room. They slept was 4 hours then left, but what an impact of the house....it has never been the same sinse!

Rally rules...!

2005-10-28T11:56:00.000+01:00

Moving into a house for uni with 5 other mates is benificial for you social life but really unbenificial when it comes to doing work, especially when we have a play-station 2 connected to the big telly downstairs! When torn between starting a piece of coursework for my sport campus (UMOA) module or starting a World Rally Champoinship, you know which one is going to be chosen!

Gemma, lifeguard of all things good and pure...!

2005-08-16T00:39:00.000+01:00

I work at Peterborough Regional Pool. For those who know Peterborough and the wonderous people off it, please pray for me when on a late shift...! So...

I get to work and within 2 hours, I have a 1 1/2 year old boy who has fallen over in the shower and his whole left arm has gone limp and he does NOT like moving it! Attempting to put a sling/support his bad arm on a 1 1/2 year old boy who has no idea who the hell you are, let alone what you are doing, doesn't generally go to well. So off to hospital he goes with one of our toys rather than a sling round him. (Thief! See they start them younger in peterborough) 3 hours later I'm in the teaching pool about to talk to another lifeguard when, as he's coming to talk to me we see 3 kids drowning and he jumps in to save them. BANG goes the drowning alarm (its like a scary continuous big ship noise, i'm not a fan!). I'm left in the teaching pool, with 2 lessons going on about 10m from the action and can't do anything about it. My pool was busy and wasn't going to clear very easily, otherwise I would have had to go in and help. THEN 2 hours later, I'm doing a pool test when I see a lifeguard go round to a couple of ladies hunched over the side of the pool. BANG, we hit the drowning alarm for a 2nd time! One of the ladies is having a epileptic fit! Her girlfriend has brought her to the side where she has subsequently banged her head (her friend, bless both their hearts, was not the sharpest tool in the shed) The lifeguard has gone in the pool to help support her, she fits for 5 mins and come round very slowly. Another 5 mins to get her out the pool and onto a chair. We've called an ambulance, as she had already had another fit earlier today. She's freezing, we've got blankets around her and she's still half conscious ish but she want a hot chocolate with 3 sugars...GEMMA TO THIS RESCUE!!! So I'm down stairs at reception, getting a hot chocolate when the receptionist starts asking me questions about the lady and then puts me on to the emergency services, I'm talking to 999 people. Go me! I inform the man of the situation and they tell me they are on there way. Yay! I go back upstairs to
poolside, she's been sick and fitting again. Its lasts another 5 mins, she come round and then the paramedics turn up and take over and we send another off to hospital.

As they say, 3's a charm!

Now seriously, cows are not dangerous, just curious

2005-08-14T00:35:00.000+01:00

One week back in my country and I have already been confront by 2 arsey 53 year old men in the swimming pool, a jungle type expidition on canoes, fresh cow pats and while on the same trip a hurd of cows to which the pats belonged!

Welcome home Gemma...!

To boost or not to boost, there is no question...!

2005-06-21T06:58:00.000+01:00

I love the Boost!
Everyone should be made aware of the Boost juice company and Gold Class movie viewing. There is no other way to watch a movie than in gold class, in a big comfy chair, have popcorn brought to you and drinks on the hour...all for £10

Gem

Pom in Oz Part I

2005-06-20T10:00:00.000+01:00

First of all I'd like to make reference to THE Transport Fest aka road trip, that took place a week and a half ago. Matt, Matt, Elmore, Hannah and Tim, bless your hearts.... It was an awesome couple of days and was good to see you all again in your best lights.

I have now made it out to Australia via Penang, Kuala Lumpa and 27 hours worth of traveling and of course it is worth every minute. All packing finished successfully and I didn't have to pay any extra baggage charges, which is always a bonus!
Finger bun from Bakers Delight - Check
Roasted chicken subway - Check
Brekkie to go-go Boost - Soon to be checked tonight before going to the cinema

How's about the weather in England eh, you lucky things. Enjoy it while it lasts...

For all the Aussies, unlucky with the cricket well done for trying....For all us Poms, our time has come boys our time has come...!
TROW DOWN!

Pom

Pack, pack, packing on heavens door...!

2005-06-13T23:03:00.000+01:00

Australia countdown - 20 hours til take off at 1900 hours.
Packing countdown - 13 hours til i leave my house
Estimation into whether one will be packed in time - moderate to fair chance.

Pom

This time tomorrow i will be just that little bit closer to getting a Boost breakie to go-go...!

2005-06-13T18:53:00.000+01:00

Cold update - a little better.
Unpacking from university update - you should see that state of my living room!
Packing for Oz update - See one above and "where the hell is my passport?"
Hair update - I have it in bunches, does that answer your question!
Smell coming from my kitchen update - Mum is cooking a roast, McYum!

Updates over... this is Bridget Jones, for sit up Britain searching for tuna!

Pom

ps don't worry Pant...tickets and passport - CHECK!

Its summer now, and I get a cold...!

2005-06-12T23:53:00.000+01:00

Australia count-down....43 hours! McYay!
This week I have mostly been the busiest girl in England/Wales. Flying between Cornwall to Cardiff, Cardiff to Bath, Bath to Cardiff and then Cardiff to Ramsey on Saturday (with the fullest Vauxhall Vectra in the world), one is quiet cream crackerd!

I played cricket today for Hertfordshire, my county and we won! This has often been a rare occurrence in my county, but fair play to us today. We put 291 on the board and then bowled them out for 225. I came in at no. 4 and my mate Hannah, who opened, and I had a 200 partnership....not too shabby for Rachel! (Series and episode of that Friends quote please? )

Coincidently, with all my rushing around I have got myself the ripper of a cold! Awesome, it couldn't have happened at a more appropriate time with the pressure of flying at 12,000 ft in the air! Next step in education, pHd in cure for the common cold me thinks?

Laters
Pom

Where there are waves, this pom will surf them...!

2005-06-08T23:31:00.000+01:00

ahem, i say surf...I actually body board and have just come back from a long weekend down in Cornwall. There is a place there called Newquay, the surfing capital on England (yes we have one)! Ok, so i was head to toe in wetsuit, including socks, but the waves were gooood. This is one of my summer loves. My other, cricket. Give me a bat and a ball and i'm happy.

I have just finished my first year exams at uni, studying Science in Health, Exercise and Sport. I must strongly point out here that it is not Sport science, Sport studies or Sport and PE! These are studied by losers at another campus of my uni, dubed the Up My Own Arse campus or UMOA if you will. Here at UMOA, people walk around in their sponserd kit thinking that they all play for team "me" and us minions should bow down to them and kiss there (usually flip floped covered in -2ºC) feet! Now, i am not at all bitter towards these people as they have been known to bite when confronted!

Soon I will be leaving our warm, sunny summer in my home town of Ramsey (the best english fenland town) to go to the slightly less warmer Melbourne, Australia on 14 June. One is most definatley highly excited about ones expedition and cannot wait...

I reckon she'll do for a brief overview...
Laters

Today's programme will be brought to you by the letter M....

2005-06-08T22:14:00.000+01:00

My word, such pressure for the first Pommy installment...
Blog appears to be a complete new phenomenon that has not hit us in the UK yet, but fear ye not, I have taken it upon myself and have made it my mission to spread to the word. Bring it on!

Today i woke up in the kitchen (through choice) to the sweet voice of one of my flat mates singing. His voice, like an angel but a body of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Makes an interseing image doesn't it...?

Pom