Category Archives: this is the modern world

If I had a million dollars

Posted on 10 November, 2009 by nuttycow

Unlike the Barenaked Ladies I probably wouldn’t buy a green dress. Or a monkey for that matter. With the recession biting, Christmas on the horizon and all the talk on the news today about the Euromillions winners, people up and … Continue reading →

Posted in dreaming, happy happy joy joy, look at me, ponderings, stuff i haven't done, tell me about you, this is the modern world | Tagged if I had a million dollars I wouldn't be sitting here, procrastination is the new doing work | 16 Comments

So… do you come here often?

Posted on 17 June, 2009 by nuttycow

“I’m running away”, I whined. “There’s no way I’m doing this.” I pause, eyeing up an escape route. “You don’t believe me, but I will.” Blonde grins at me, sips her wine and then studiously examines the “speeding ticket” we’d both … Continue reading →

Posted in having a grump, how i'm feeling, look at me, love 'n' things, other people's blogs, ranting, stuff i've done, this is the modern world | Tagged getting back into the game, I can't believe I just did that, running away, speed dating | Leave a comment

Nuttycow’s guide to a successful wedding…

Posted on 1 June, 2009 by nuttycow

…for your guests, that is. 1. Free bar To me, this is a bit of a no-brainer. I understand that some people just don’t have the budget but for me, a wedding is a celebration and therefore should have free … Continue reading →

Posted in happy happy joy joy, having a grump, love 'n' things, lovely men, ranting, this is the modern world | Tagged do the wurzels play weddings?, love and marriage - horse and carriage etc, why don't more people have a free bar?, will I ever get married? | Leave a comment

Wednesday miscellany XXX

Posted on 15 April, 2009 by nuttycow

Posts I’ve liked in the last week period of time since the last Wednesday miscellany: Livvy has a difficult meeting Princess Pointful looks like a hypocrite and discusses money Africa Expat Wife talks about living in Africa and the credit crunch Grannymar … Continue reading →

Posted in everyday bits 'n' bobs, lovely men, random, search term of the week, stuff i've done, tell me about you, this is the modern world, wednesday miscellany | Tagged hillsborough, liverpool, wednesday miscellany, where's the summer? | 8 Comments

Housetrained 27 year old seeks room

Posted on 17 February, 2009 by nuttycow

Trawling through gumtree ads. Not something I thought I’d have to do anytime soon. I notice that they’re always full of euphemisms, hiding true personalities and flaws. “open minded” – swingers “artistic” or “creative” – smoke too much pot and … Continue reading →

Posted in everyday bits 'n' bobs, home sweet home, look at me, ranting, stuff i've done, this is the modern world | Tagged I don't want to live with weirdos, I hate househunting | Leave a comment

When does private become public?

Posted on 4 February, 2009 by nuttycow

There’s an uproar in the UK media at the moment. Carol Thatcher, daughter of Margaret, made an ill advised comment and because of her refusal to formally apologise has since been suspended from her job. I do not condone racism … Continue reading →

Posted in i can read y'know, ponderings, ranting, stuff i haven't done, this is the modern world, trying to be serious | Tagged does private mean private?, I have secret thoughts, who's want to be a celebrity? | Leave a comment

Campaign to keep Parliament transparent

Posted on 21 January, 2009 by nuttycow

MySociety.org have sent out this news alert: On the 16th of May 2008 the High Court ruled that MPs’ expenses must be published under the Freedom of Information Act. TOMORROW, MPs are voting to change the law to keep their … Continue reading →

Posted in a cry for help, everyday bits 'n' bobs, having a grump, jobsworth, ranting, this is the modern world | Tagged expenses are a privilege not a right, if I have to tell you what I spend my money on so do you, MPs should be accountable, snouts in troughs, this post has nothing to do with Obama | Leave a comment

Ding dong merrily on high!

Posted on 9 December, 2008 by nuttycow

Christmas has arrived in Cow Towers.

Posted in everyday bits 'n' bobs, home sweet home, look at me, random, stuff i've done, this is the modern world, tres amusant n'est pas? | Tagged Cow Towers, cows can be angels too, hoorah to Christmas, is it weird I name my plants?, simple posts are sometimes the best | Leave a comment

The bigger blog swap

Posted on 19 November, 2008 by nuttycow

Today’s guest post is brought to you by my new American friend, Kelvin from Moments in time. This is all part of the 20 Something Bloggers “Blog Swap 3“. Don’t forget to go check out my post over on … Continue reading →

Posted in guestblogging, i can read y'know, other people's blogs, ponderings, tell me about you, this is the modern world | Tagged big blog swap, English as spoken by the Americans, Kelvin, the bloggers with the most to say, twenty something bloggers | Leave a comment

Is it me?

Posted on 12 November, 2008 by nuttycow

DISCLAIMER: I realise this post is going to make me sound like I’m 26 going on 60 but I don’t care. So there. Our house is being decorated. Although, when I say decorated, what I actually mean is that builders … Continue reading →

Posted in everyday bits 'n' bobs, having a grump, how i'm feeling, jobsworth, ranting, this is the modern world | Tagged manners cost nothing, plastic bags are not always evil | Leave a comment