It's all cyclic. . .

Hmmm. . .nearly two months since I said anything here. I'm in one of my video gaming "down" phases. It's too hot, I'm too busy and not much is catching my attention. . .save for my beautiful DS Lite and New Mario, which is fan-bloody-tastic to mess around with each day for a short while!
In news about a girl. . she and I are now an item. Twenty five years I waited and had this unrequited school crush (well, not after school, I never saw her so the crush went away. . .but the attraction was still there). I know not what the future holds, but am looking forward to it. Ain't life funny?
Having been totally overcome with indifference to the supposed miracle console that was the PSP, I sold mine on Ebay last week. Sorry Sony, it's a lovely piece of engineering and all that, but you have singularly failed to capture my heart with the lack of quality titles, so unlike the DS where upgrading to the Lite was a no brainer! On the upside selling the PSP has allowed me to invest in a singularly lovely red and black leather corset my other half had expressed a great liking for. I'm fairly certain I'll get more fun in 15 minutes lacing her into that than I got in 9 months of PSP ownership!
I'm sure when things cool down here in blighty somewhat and things get back to a more even keel I'll be back into my gaming. For now I'll continue to browse at new developments and wait for the bite again.
ciao fer now
Drewe

Posted by dmanton300 @ 12:35 pm EDT | Permalink | 1 Comments

About a girl. . .reprise

So we kept up the chat. And yesterday due to a confluence of events we actually met up. For the first time in twenty years. (We were in the same class at school and said a brief hello at the school reunion a few years ago, but to all intents and purposes the last time we saw each other was on the last day of my school career back in May 1986). We spent a happy day at the seaside, just chatting about the last twenty years. I think this friendship may have legs.
Cheers!
Drewe

Posted by dmanton300 @ 12:34 pm EDT | Permalink | 0 Comments

Idiot times three

Arrested the same man three times last night. Once for a public order offence, then further arrested him for assaulting a pregnant girl earlier in the day. He hurt himself in custody (absolutely paralytic and fell cutting his chin) so the custody skipper bailed him for the ambulance to take him to hospital. I escorted him for treatment and after a while there he kicked off again and I had to arrest him in A&E department (ER to you yanks). . .not a place I want to be rolling around fighting someone. This time he went and stayed in custody.

The expression "What a complete fucking twat" springs to mind. Lets hope his hangover is all he deserves this morning!

Should I buy UNO and get in the mix? Nightshades tales of trash talking UNO tounraments has piqued my interest, and I have three rest days starting tomorrow!

Drewe

Posted by dmanton300 @ 7:13 am EDT | Permalink | 4 Comments

Important discovery. . .

For anyone who is issued High-Mark body armour as part of their job. If you relocate your pocket note book to another spare pocket somewhere the actual PNB pocket on your armour is a perfect fit for a Nintendo DS. It could have been made for the job!
Anyone for Mario Kart?
Drewe

Posted by dmanton300 @ 10:41 pm EDT | Permalink | 1 Comments

What a day. . .

Spent all last evening with a father at the beach as his 19 year old was being recovered from the swell. He never stood a chance. Had to be with dad as he identified his son. Im used to dead bodies now, but when hes 19 years old it kind of hits home in a much more visceral way. I shortly have to go and open the coroners inquest, and later on have the onerous task of again dealing with dad to take a full statement. I like to think Ive been sensitive, and of some confort in this unbelievably trying time for the poor man, but am painfully aware that later on I have to go and pull some very fresh scabs off of those mental wounds. Some days I wouldnt do this job for all the money in the world, and yet have to.

In other news about a girl, things are much better today, weve talked and she wants to keep the lines open, so thats all good. Ive left it in her hands.

Can I have a Wii pweeease?!?!?

Posted by dmanton300 @ 8:46 am EDT | Permalink | 2 Comments