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I'm a bit worried about myself, I'm listening to Finnish rap

I think you would get that here as well, people thinking you're a bit strange for not drinking. They might think you're totally abstinent which hardly ever goes down well here in Finland (unless everyone knows you used to be a reckless alcoholic) or that you are sick and can't drink because of antibiotics (and even that doesn't stop some people from suggesting you could still have a pint or two ). If you're in a bar and drink water only and people in the same table are drinking, they're bound to ask you at one point why you're not drinking. I won't think you're strange at all, though Yep I've heard that the Aussies don't spit in the mug when it comes to alcohol (another Finnish saying). They can't be any worse than the Finns, though, I'm sure!

I've been wondering about your username for quite a while now but have never remembered to ask you about it

I promised earlier that I wouldn't be pressing on another book until everyone else is ready so I'll just say I'm up for just about anything if everyone's alright and all set

I've just discovered Porcupine Tree's album The Incident and I'm going to listen to it now

Kylie, I somehow knew it that you'd be shocked, and part of me thought "I hope she doesn't think less of me" and the other part thought "she must know so she won't think I'm better than I yam!", if you know what I mean. I'll also have you know that I do drink. I'm sure you'll get into the gym mode soon, and will get back on track. We all have our bad days when we just can't pull it off, so don't worry about it too much Cookie, great suggestions as such, but I have to say this eventhough I'll come out like a guy: I hate shoe shopping and I only have one handbag which I'll take with me to all occasions It's 4 years old and doesn't really go with anything I ever wear, but I love it to bits! I don't do nail polish either because I think it looks silly on me, eventhough I'd like black or blue or turquoise. I hardly ever wear any make-up either I guess I do those things more when I'm more comfortable about myself and nearer my ideal weight. I thought of something: I love getting a massage so I think I'll be saving up for that Edit: I just joined the Gilmore Girls group on FB and have been taking a look at the pics the fans have posted and I figured GG DVD sets would be an excellent reward.

Zumii, Lacey's adorable! She make me go all "Awwwww :smile2:" Mountaingirl, those are some great pictures, I especially like the first one with the rocks Pickle, what a cute picture

I've only read The Lovely Bones and Fingersmith. I really enjoyed The Lovely Bones but I wouldn't consider it one of the 20 best novels of the decade. Fingersmith on the other hand was simply terrific and I was not surprised to see it on the list. I heartily recommend it to anyone. The following are on my TBR: The Suspicions of Mr Whicher, A Thousand Splendid Suns. The following are on my wishlist because of the 1001 Books challenge: White Teeth, The Human Stain, Atonement, Life of Pi, Never Let Me Go and Austerlitz. I'd also like to read the Obama novel and Eats, Shoots and Leaves because it was on The Complete Polysyllabic Spree and because some members on here have liked it. So all in all, I've covered my bases.

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I'm glad you're enjoying it I love the cover, eventhough I don't like the TV series and it's inaccurate. I just love the colors and everything, Eric's nice... Har de haaa I also can't believe that I got it for 9,99e, it's a brand new book, hardback and all! Let the Right One In is alright, I think I should've wait a little bit longer to read it because I'm not sure if I was in the right mood for it when I started to read it. I really like John Ajvide Lindqvist's style though. Glad to hear you're enjoying Guilty Pleasures, I've been meaning to give that one a go for ages

Not good enough, I pre-ordered my copy at least a month ago! I have also pre-ordered the next Dexter book

Why haven't you ordered it already?? Tut tut Charm!

Thanks Cookie I've thought about measuring myself but I haven't been able to find my measure and I don't fancy the idea of it that much, because I know I'd be more than likely to measure myself differently every time I'll rely on my clothes and the mirror. Also, if I remember correctly, females aren't able to gain muscle so quickly that that could be my reason for not losing more weight in the last month How's everyone else doing?

Charm, I'm still undecided. But it's going good Yessss! I finally got Charlaine Harris's Dead in the Family! I must finish Let the Right One today so I can start reading this one.

Haha, I approve as well

That's too funny Edit: Yay, they're still updating that site! The latest made me LOL! "I need your name. Your name. It's for the list of turds. The queen wants it. Yes. Your n- Oh! I see I have your name. Twice." Edit: I just realised you can listen to these!

I haven't lost any weight in a month, and now I've lost 1,5 kg from yesterday. I'm stunned and happy

I totally get what you mean, and I'll admit my self image has so much to do with my body image it's ridiculous. That's something I'll need to change. I bet all the pics you've seen are of me in 2006 when I was in great shape Not that I look totally hidious now, but I do weigh more than in all them pics.

I've just realised that I've got a wedding to attend to in little less than one month and it's making me panic. I'd hate to go there this big I haven't seen all them relatives in ages and the last time I saw them I was at least 10 kilos lighter.

Chrissy, congrats on kicking the habit The weird thing with smokes is that I've been not smoking a couple of times for about a week or two since last year, and the times when I started smoking again, it was the mental thing that led me back to it, the actual cigarette tasted vile after such a long period of not having smoked at all. And still I kept smoking. A tricky thing, smoking. I wonder if Alan Carr was the one whose books Nick Hornby was reading for reassurence... There are nothing but benefits to quitting. And I'm also already fat But I don't want to put on more. I guess it's good that I quit now that I've been going to the gym for a while, so I'll keep exercising and for that reason I'll wanto to watch carefully what I'm eating.

You are very persuasive and I believe you know what you're talking about, but I think at the moment you're lacking your correct target audience...