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  1. Ben

    Ben

    Merry Christmas to all of you - the loveliest members on the best of forums. I hope everyone has a wonderful day and it's filled with happiness and all your Christmas wishes! x

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    2. Chrissy

      Chrissy

      Merry Christmas XXX

    3. frankie

      frankie

      Merry Christmas! :)

    4. poppyshake

      poppyshake

      Happy Christmas Ben xx

  2. Ben

    Ben

    Third year (Part One): complete. *cheers wildly*

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    2. poppyshake

      poppyshake

      Well done Ben! party time :)

    3. Signor Finzione

      Signor Finzione

      Exciting stuff! Not long to go now! :D

    4. vodkafan

      vodkafan

      No way! That has gone incredibly quick

  3. Ben

    Ben

    Sleep is impossible when The Ashes is on.

    1. vodkafan

      vodkafan

      I thought watching that made you sleep!

    2. Ben

      Ben

      Not for me! Love it.

    3. Sernicki

      Sernicki

      I know the feeling

  4. Ben

    Ben

    Ah, that feeling of finding a novel that slots comfortably into the upper echelons of your 'greatest ever books' list. Midnight's Children: congratulations on doing just that. Truly spectacular.. the work of a genius.

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    2. Ben

      Ben

      @Chrissy: It really is. Unbelievably layered. One of those I want to immediately read again to see what I find.

       

      @poppyshake: Oooh, I don't know have you Poppy? You should read it sometime though, it's brilliant. :)

       

      @Athena: Thanks, Athena.. finished it now but wow it was wonderful. :)

    3. Kidsmum

      Kidsmum

      I have had Midnight's Children on my TBR pile for so long it feels like one of the family :)

    4. Ben

      Ben

      It's one of those that people tend to put off.. heavy going and often gets ignored for 'easier' texts. Shouldn't do, it's marvellous.

  5. Ben

    Ben

    Goodbye teenage years, oh how you shall be missed.

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    2. poppy

      poppy

      Happy Birthday Ben, you old man you!! The best years are yet to come :)

    3. Ben

      Ben

      Thank you everyone for your kind words and comments. :) Poppyshake: I was. :D Poppy: Here's hoping! xD

    4. Kylie

      Kylie

      Happy belated Birthday, Ben!

  6. Ben

    Ben

    Three weeks today and I'm on a place to Skiathos, Greece. Actually can't wait.

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    2. Ben

      Ben

      It's on my TBR! :o

    3. poppyshake

      poppyshake

      No excuse then ;)

    4. Inver

      Inver

      your usual summer reading retreat Ben

  7. Ben

    Ben

    Love it when things come together. Got a list of potential places to write for and one potentially huge job. Summer is building nicely now.

    1. anisia

      anisia

      Sounds really great! :D

  8. Ben

    Ben

    Glastonbury always looks insane. Should've made the effort to go this year.

    1. karen.d

      karen.d

      Same here! I really wish I had gone this year, it looked fab on tv :-(

    2. Ben

      Ben

      I know.. so good. I can't believe how many bands played that I absolutely love too!

  9. Ben

    Ben

    Second year uni results have just been released online and I'm so tempted to not bother with them and log in, in the morning. Ha!

  10. Ben

    Ben

    Anyone I don't have on goodreads, feel free to add me: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16185117-ben-johnson *lonely plea for more friends*

  11. Ben

    Ben

    I have over two hundred books on TBR and yet I can't pick one out to read. Unbelievable.

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    2. Athena

      Athena

      I know this problem, Ben! It can be tough. Normally I browse over my book shelves to see if anything in particular sparks my interest. I hope you find something nice to read soon.

    3. Eleonora

      Eleonora

      I wish I had your problem.. I read only because there is a library in my village, withouy it I couldn't pick up any book.

    4. Ben

      Ben

      @Hayley: I did read it. :P It's great!

       

      @Athena Oh I managed okay in the end, was just a momentary panic. ;)

       

      @Eleonora Oh that is a shame. I suppose there's that, at least. Would be horrible if you couldn't read at all.

  12. Ben

    Ben

    5mins until BCF book marathon three-day event. Check out Athena's thread if this sounds interesting, still time to get involved.

  13. Ben

    Ben

    Having an absolute disaster of a day that could affect my entire final year at uni. *panics*

    1. vodkafan

      vodkafan

      It's probably not that bad Ben...

    2. Ben

      Ben

      It would have been actually. Alas it's looking up now, though.

  14. Ben

    Ben

    Just hearing about the events in Woolwich and feel physically sick. What a sick, twisted world we live in for acts of brutality like this to exist.

  15. Ben

    Ben

    Second year of university - done. I will now collapse into a place reserved simply for the academically exhausted. Then, freedom. At last.

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    2. Ben

      Ben

      I'm all done now. :D Haha, all those late nights took their toll..

    3. Chrissy

      Chrissy

      Wow, 2 thirds through! Enjoy your rest.

    4. Inver

      Inver

      great achievement Ben..enjoy your rest

  16. Ben

    Ben

    3 hours after uni should have been over for the year and after today's disaster I'm still writing. The universe won't let this be over.

  17. Ben

    Ben

    Not slept for almost 39 hours. Not enough time in the day. I need this week over with.

    1. ~Andrea~

      ~Andrea~

      you're making me feel tired

    2. bobblybear

      bobblybear

      I get supercranky being awake for only half that time!

    3. Ben

      Ben

      Tonight's all-nighter (or almost, at least) should be the last of the academic year. The end is nigh.

  18. Ben

    Ben

    HATE the people who are watching the DW season finale right now. Why couldn't I have been living in American.. and decided to order to box-set.. and been lucky enough to get it early before they noticed the problem. Argh. Saturday seems so far away.

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    2. Devi

      Devi

      What happened?

    3. Ben

      Ben

      Um, they shipped the DVDs out to people early, accidentally. Maybe, Michelle, but the tone of the comments from the exec's seemed quite convincing in that they'd messed up. *shrugs* Could've easily fooled me though.

    4. Devi

      Devi

      I thought there may have been a problem with the price or something, like it was cut in half by accident and then shipped!

  19. Ben

    Ben

    Essay due midday. Time submission stamp: 11:59:40. Smoothly done, Ben.

    1. bobblybear

      bobblybear

      Talk about cutting it close!!

    2. Ben

      Ben

      Haha, you could say that. xd

    3. Inver

      Inver

      hope the clock was at the right time!

  20. Ben

    Ben

    Presentation day. Nailed it.

    1. Inver

      Inver

      good stuff Ben

    2. Ooshie

      Ooshie

      well done, Ben :)

       

    3. Ben

      Ben

      Thanks people. :)

  21. Ben

    Ben

    Happy Easter m'lovlies. :)

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    2. Athena

      Athena

      Happy Easter!

    3. Kidsmum

      Kidsmum

      Happy Easter Ben :)

    4. Inver

      Inver

      ..and to you Ben

  22. Ben

    Ben

    Really need to start spending my time more productively otherwise I'll get nowhere.

  23. Ben

    Ben

    Tomorrow, the real studying begins.

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    2. Inver

      Inver

      good luck with it all Ben.

    3. Eleonora

      Eleonora

      Good luck!

    4. Ben

      Ben

      Thanks all. :)

  24. Ben

    Ben

    Four long, hard years and not a day goes by that you're not in my thoughts. Cruelly taken by those that loved you and will miss you always. Rest in peace Auntie Kath, I truly have no doubt that you're in a better place. <3

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    2. ~Andrea~

      ~Andrea~

      I can't believe it either. Take Care Ben x

    3. poppy

      poppy

      Another one who can't believe it's been that long. Big hugs Ben ....she was so loved X

    4. Ben

      Ben

      Thank you for your kind words and hugs you three. Can't believe time goes so quickly. x

  25. Ben

    Ben

    Burning myself out this weekend. Was up at 6am Fri, in bed 6am Sat, and woke up this morning after just three hours. Sigh.

    1. bobblybear

      bobblybear

      I'm tired just thinking about that!

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