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blamebrampton ([personal profile] blamebrampton) wrote2009-11-11 11:59 pm

Quick things

I have just been sorting out my travel wallets (I have one per currency, it saves a lot of time and stress if you go back to the same places a lot) and I came to sort out my new UK one. It was a gift from [profile] calanthe_fics , and she popped a few treats inside. One of them was a condom, which all young people should carry several of. At the time, I assumed it was a continuation of an in-joke that, given the lack of sex in almost all of my fics, I am secretly a nun.

Today, while cleaning out the wallet, I actually looked at the condom. It expired in 2003. I am now not sure if Cal was making a really sophisticated nun joke, or if she has a secret condom museum and was clearing out a duplicate.

In more amusing news, check out Mic and Dyson's Open Fandom, Open Couple Kissing Meme, it's the sweetest idea in ages, from two of the loveliest people in fandom!

I'm off to NZ in the morning, I may or may not have net access. I do have a house sitter who likes cats, so the important things are covered ;-)

[identity profile] phoenixacid.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 01:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely the latter. Say, I wonder if the museum is open to the public? Hmm... probably it's for personal enjoyment only.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
She is a generous soul, it would be public.

[identity profile] vaysh11.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
*lol* I now have a very clear vision of Cal running her Condom Museum, writing smut whilst sitting behind the counter. Not the worst life, I'd imagine. :)

[identity profile] phoenixacid.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 02:22 pm (UTC)(link)
... and a well-oiled man sorting condoms by expiration date and colour and texture in the background.

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Occasionally modelling, too!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I think we have found her perfect career. Can you imagine the lectures? I'd go!

[identity profile] bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm completely out of the loop. I'm going to offer an "Enjoy your trip!" and hope that you're not going to NZ for a very non-enjoyable reason.

*smiles winningly in case of the latter*

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
You're good, I don't think I've even mentioned it. It's a flying visit for a friend's 'do' this weekend. Will come back damp and cool, but with lungs full of fresh air!

That IS a winning smile ;-)

[identity profile] okydoky.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 02:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Have a nice trip :)

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! It's just a few days, but the cats fret so if they are left alone, and we are feeble when their demands are concerned.

[identity profile] calanthe-fics.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, it was a joke. Do you know how bloody hard it is to find an out of date condom? No bugger admits to having one!

[identity profile] blamebrampton.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 04:43 pm (UTC)(link)
It's too late, I have convinced myself you have a museum, and scour ebay nightly for one of those ancient ones made of intestines. XXX

[identity profile] vaysh11.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm happy to send you a couple. ;-)

[identity profile] cinnatart.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I really probably should NOT admit to this, but I just looked and I have like, 6.

*facepalm and throws them away*

[identity profile] treacle-tartlet.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Have fun! I wouldn't want to spoil your weekend away with beta duties, so I'll wait until you get home before emailing it to you...

[identity profile] nuclearsugars.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Have a safe trip!

[identity profile] cinnatart.livejournal.com 2009-11-11 10:25 pm (UTC)(link)
LOVE YOU! thanks for the pimp *twirls*

Also, condom = amusing.

HAVE A SAFE TRIP!

[identity profile] glass-violet.livejournal.com 2009-11-12 05:29 am (UTC)(link)
Isn't the kissing meme lovely? Not that I have read anything over there, let alone written anything, because that would be a dreadful misuse of my creativity when hols is now overdue...
*looks guilty*

[identity profile] uminohikari.livejournal.com 2009-11-13 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Sophisticated and nun joke sound vaguely oxymoronical. (oxymoronish? what is the word for this)