Something other than me looking morose

Thought I'd lay off the SP's today. Mainly because every one I took was crap. Here's some trees and field with a bit of blue sky thrown in.

So my match.com adventure has begun in earnest. I was allowed to see a photo of someone from just down the road from me last night, exciting times. She messaged me, so I gave it the obligatory hour or so before messaging back. That's all there is to say about that. If things pan out as they do when I meet a girl in real life, this is the 'her making her excuses and edging towards the door' moment.

I also got a message from the Latvian girl from Grimsby I mentioned yesterday. I'm not 100% sure what 'your profile..... crabs up outstanding' means, but I'm hoping it isn't bad. Once again I messaged back, this time once the Zoplicone had worn off at lunchtime. I kinda hope she replies to me actually, she seems a bit above the usual 'I like socialising and quiet nights in' banal blurb.

Bet she doesn't know Debaser by the Pixies though ;)

I've been trying to decide on a profile picture that captures my essence. This (its the 13th one down on the right. I'll be buggered if I can get it to work any other way) apprently makes me look like a vodka soaked thug, which I suspect might be just the look certain people from Grimsby may like. I've never really been photogenic unless drunk, and I'm informed drunk isn't a good look for a dating site. Stoned? Hallucinating? It's a minefield.

Any other people on blip tried this internet dating lark? How exactly do you start an email?

'Hi I'm Gary and I can't meet people in bars because 95% of the general public are odious creatures good only for keeping the economy going and ensuring that our public services get abused to the max. When I do come face to face with a member of the opposite sex I tend to go red, spit when I talk, sweat profusely and chatter about nonsensical bullshit like the weather. However from the safety of my keyboard I'm witty, suave and your Mr Right'.

or in Latvian:

"?au Es esmu Gary un es nevaru izpild?t cilv?kiem b?ros, jo 95% no sabiedr?bas ir rieb?gs rad?jumi preci tikai saglab?t ekonomikas dodas un nodro?inot to, ka m?su sabiedrisko pakalpojumu nok??t ?aunpr?t?gi, lai max. Kad man non?k aci pret aci ar locekli no pret?j? dzimuma man ir tendence iet sarkans, iesp?aut, kad es run?t, sviedri profusely un p??p?t par mu???gi bullshit k? laika apst?k?i. Tom?r no dro??bas manu klaviat?ru es esmu aspr?t?gs, laipns un j?su kungs Right"

Or in Grimsbyian

"Ay up, do you have any smack for sale? No? Gimme yer wallet"

Until tomorrow Blippers.

(According to my stats I mention shopping 292% more than other blippers. When? Apart from now when have I ever mentioned shopping? I don't even go shopping. I went to tesco on Sunday: I can confirm it's over rated. I bumped into someone I know on the first aisle then passed them on every other flaming aisle, each time nodding or making a lame joke about beans. Second to last aisle she said 'Doing your shopping?'. That was enough to make me skip the final aisle (CD's cards and make-up) as to not take the piss on the final pass.)

(Now I mentioned shopping more than anyone.)