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Forum: Music 12-09-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 73,601
Posted By Red Menace
I love the pop punk. I have the great...

I love the pop punk.

I have the great advantage of growing up in Britain in the 70s and 80s and therefore having grown up with pop punk on radio and television throughout my youth.

Fave...
Forum: Fashion 12-09-2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,180
Posted By Red Menace
I had tram tracks when I was a teen. Yay for...

I had tram tracks when I was a teen. Yay for socialist dental care!
Forum: Music 12-09-2009, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,595
Posted By Red Menace
Grandaddy anyone?

Okay, I'm a right proper true-noir crushed-velvet "we love our audience"
gothette, but does anyone else adore Grandaddy (especially the album "Sumday")? How about Neutral Milk Hotel?
Forum: General 12-09-2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,249
Posted By Red Menace
White chocolate cookies! Top tip: if the...

White chocolate cookies!

Top tip: if the recipe calls for butter for shortening it gives a very brittle biscuit. Sunflower margarine is much softer. Making shortbread, us 50/50 butter and...
Forum: General 11-03-2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 53,488
Posted By Red Menace
Not all beer is vegan. Most beer (in the UK at...

Not all beer is vegan. Most beer (in the UK at least) contains animal-derived finings such as isinglass (which is actually made out of fish).

I'm not actually vegan myself - I'm a happy carnivore...
Forum: General 11-03-2009, 11:22 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 53,488
Posted By Red Menace
I was a drunk for hallowe'en. I went here:...

I was a drunk for hallowe'en.

I went here: http://www.artisanbeer.co.uk/

They had a mini Octoberfest on, completely free to enter, with bands all day and into the night and tasty organic vegan...
Forum: Spooky News 10-21-2009, 05:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,719
Posted By Red Menace
"Twins of Evil" is really campy and porny. ...

"Twins of Evil" is really campy and porny. Absolutely hilarious.
Forum: Music 10-17-2009, 05:39 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,631
Posted By Red Menace
There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with liking Alice Cooper, especially the stuff by the original band. "Billion Dollar Babies" is a killer album.
Forum: General 10-17-2009, 02:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,681
Posted By Red Menace
I enjoyed the book, although a good chunk of it...

I enjoyed the book, although a good chunk of it was recycled straight off the website so if you'd read that you'd read it already.
Forum: Fashion 10-17-2009, 02:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By Red Menace
You can go to an actual shop, find a fabric you...

You can go to an actual shop, find a fabric you like, look at the manufacturer's label on the roll and google it.

If you lived in Cardiff I would send you Terry's or Butterfly on City Road.
Forum: Introductions 10-17-2009, 01:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By Red Menace
"Long pig", eh? Hello there...

"Long pig", eh?

Hello there magicktfw!
Forum: Fashion 10-16-2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 136,678
Posted By Red Menace
That's not so unusual. Those were the rules at...

That's not so unusual. Those were the rules at my school in Scotland. We were not even allowed to wear earrings, except for a single pair of studs and even then only for the first 6 weeks whilst...
Forum: Fashion 10-16-2009, 03:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,005
Posted By Red Menace
What sort of wool cloth do you need? Gabardine? ...

What sort of wool cloth do you need? Gabardine? Felt?
Forum: Spooky News 10-16-2009, 02:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,702
Posted By Red Menace
I'm very glad to hear it.

I'm very glad to hear it.
Forum: Spooky News 10-14-2009, 06:15 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,702
Posted By Red Menace
These Canadians need to get their act together...

These Canadians need to get their act together anyway. Isn't this kind of nonsense illegal over there yet? It is over here.
Forum: Fashion 10-14-2009, 11:19 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,809
Posted By Red Menace
I usually wear my nails short and painted dark,...

I usually wear my nails short and painted dark, most often purple or black, although sometimes I'll go for something a bit bolder like orange or bright blue.

My favourite brand is Revlon. I've...
Forum: Spooky News 10-14-2009, 11:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,702
Posted By Red Menace
Hmm. Gender reassignment is not a process that...

Hmm. Gender reassignment is not a process that people go through frivolously or for effect or to make a point.
Forum: Fashion 10-14-2009, 04:11 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 38,511
Posted By Red Menace
I recently ordered a couple of skirts from...

I recently ordered a couple of skirts from MoonMaiden - http://www.moonmaiden-gothic-clothing.co.uk/ - and I'm really happy with them. It's all very trad goth - lots of crushed velvet and bell...
Forum: General 10-07-2009, 12:29 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 53,488
Posted By Red Menace
Whoah! Are you going to be the dandy highwayman...

Whoah! Are you going to be the dandy highwayman we're all too scared to mention?
Forum: General 10-07-2009, 12:26 PM
Replies: 4,751
Views: 785,594
Posted By Red Menace
Moussaka! It's a homemade lamb moussaka for...

Moussaka! It's a homemade lamb moussaka for dinner at our house tonight. The recipe I prefer calls for white wine, of which I have downed more than I have put in the food...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 10-07-2009, 12:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,946
Posted By Red Menace
I saw it a few years ago, and I have to say for a...

I saw it a few years ago, and I have to say for a TV movie it's really quite decent, although it deviates quite significantly from the original story.

Big Kurt Vonnegut fan here.
Forum: Whining 10-07-2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 34,640
Posted By Red Menace
I've had a Gynefix IUD for the last 5 years and...

I've had a Gynefix IUD for the last 5 years and it has been bloody brilliant. I had a little spotting and discomfort for the first 3-4 weeks, but since then it's performed exactly as expected. ...
Forum: Fashion 10-07-2009, 11:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,050
Posted By Red Menace
Can I just say, I agree with AsylumVoid: if you...

Can I just say, I agree with AsylumVoid: if you want your knockers to look awesome, put on a good underbust corset. If I wear the Gallery Serpentine corset I linked to above with a regular plunge...
Forum: Fashion 10-07-2009, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,743
Posted By Red Menace
All over "natural" red - absolutely not. ...

All over "natural" red - absolutely not.

Unnatural red like the first photo you linked to, however, would look excellent.
Forum: Literature 09-28-2009, 05:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 24,769
Posted By Red Menace
Yes. The vampires don't sparkle, but apart from...

Yes. The vampires don't sparkle, but apart from that it's pretty stupid. It has a definite sour note of misogyny running through it as well.

I'll admit, I read this then "Drawing Blood" when...
Forum: Literature 09-28-2009, 05:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 24,769
Posted By Red Menace
I really like Sunshine; I've gone back and read...

I really like Sunshine; I've gone back and read it a second time. It's not a stupid romance at all, definitely worth a go.
Forum: Fashion 09-28-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,067
Posted By Red Menace
You can get crimpers at Sally Beauty. They sell...

You can get crimpers at Sally Beauty. They sell all sorts of hair appliances and their prices are good.

Hmm... haven't been to Sally Beauty for a while... may have to make a trip soon!
Forum: Fashion 09-27-2009, 02:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 19,171
Posted By Red Menace
There's nothing wrong with liking clothes and...

There's nothing wrong with liking clothes and enjoying fashion. I think it's self-delusional to think that your outfit will somehow draw fellow goths to you like some kind of ant pheremones, though,...
Forum: Fashion 09-27-2009, 02:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 13,086
Posted By Red Menace
Less appealing to you, maybe. Perhaps not...

Less appealing to you, maybe. Perhaps not everyone is thinking about appealing to you when they get ready in the morning? That's okay. You get to wear what you want to wear, and so do the rest of...
Forum: Spooky News 09-25-2009, 11:05 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 103,512
Posted By Red Menace
Yes. Yes they are. Females have little value...

Yes. Yes they are. Females have little value other than that afforded them by the male gaze; we must be reminded of our inadequacy frequently in order to keep us subjugated and consuming.
...
Forum: Fashion 09-23-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,067
Posted By Red Menace
Go get it trimmed! Just taking a centimetre or...

Go get it trimmed! Just taking a centimetre or two of the dead ends off can make a big difference to the way it looks and feels.
Forum: Literature 09-21-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,395
Posted By Red Menace
This old chestnut has a page on snopes.com: ...

This old chestnut has a page on snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/weddings/newlywed/advice.asp
Forum: Fashion 09-21-2009, 09:30 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 127,570
Posted By Red Menace
Thank you KontanKarite for that info. I've...

Thank you KontanKarite for that info. I've learned something!

I'm thinking of colouring my hair again for winter. I'm such a wuss these days though!
Forum: Fashion 09-21-2009, 02:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,350
Posted By Red Menace
You'd do great with a cut like Malcolm McDowell...

You'd do great with a cut like Malcolm McDowell in "If", you've got exactly the right shape face for it.

http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/interviews/images/mcdowell_185.jpg
Forum: Whining 09-20-2009, 03:28 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 41,983
Posted By Red Menace
I love Marks & Spencer! Best range of underwear...

I love Marks & Spencer! Best range of underwear anywhere I've seen. I was in there today buying basic long sleeve T-shirts for work, but I had to tear myself away from the underwear section, I...
Forum: Fashion 09-20-2009, 03:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,050
Posted By Red Menace
It would be annoying as hell to get on and off,...

It would be annoying as hell to get on and off, though. I have bought several corsets and they all have front busk openings for that very reason; you'd have to unlace that lovely purple corset a...
Forum: Fashion 09-20-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,081
Posted By Red Menace
You're never going to look like those pictures in...

You're never going to look like those pictures in real life, because they've almost certainly been tweaked in software.

I would actually suggest not trying to use black or grey in the first...
Forum: Fashion 09-20-2009, 01:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 14,350
Posted By Red Menace
HumanePain, my brother has long blonde hair like...

HumanePain, my brother has long blonde hair like that, but I think in his case it's because he's too lazy to get it cut rather than a positive style choice!

If we're talking a high hairline, which...
Forum: Whining 09-18-2009, 05:11 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 41,983
Posted By Red Menace
Yup. With bras it's definitely worth paying for...

Yup. With bras it's definitely worth paying for quality. Same goes for knickers / panties / whatever you call them where you are.

I like Sloggi bras and knickers because they make my bod look...
Forum: Politics 09-18-2009, 05:01 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,789
Posted By Red Menace
Oh lawdy lawd, we've been set an essay question! ...

Oh lawdy lawd, we've been set an essay question!

I'm in the UK. I grew up in a household with guns - my father had shotguns, and I did clay pigeon shooting with shotguns and target shooting with...
Forum: Fashion 09-18-2009, 04:48 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 20,862
Posted By Red Menace
You are aware that there are actual underage...

You are aware that there are actual underage prostitutes out there? Sometimes young girls look like "street workers" because they are, unfortunately.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6960232.stm
Forum: Music 09-14-2009, 03:33 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,705
Posted By Red Menace
Mine's probably Standing There, if I think about...

Mine's probably Standing There, if I think about it. I'm also very fond of Spellbound.
Forum: Fashion 09-14-2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,356
Posted By Red Menace
It worked for Rod Stuart!

It worked for Rod Stuart!
Forum: Fashion 09-14-2009, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,050
Posted By Red Menace
I bought a corset from Gallery Serpentine a few...

I bought a corset from Gallery Serpentine a few years ago and I can vouch for the fact that they are really nicely made. I got this one:
...
Forum: Fashion 09-14-2009, 03:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,050
Posted By Red Menace
Axfords actually do a couple of styles for men:...

Axfords actually do a couple of styles for men: http://www.axfords.co.uk/mens.html
Forum: Fashion 09-11-2009, 12:59 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,890
Posted By Red Menace
There are no perkygoths, but if we did exist we...

There are no perkygoths, but if we did exist we would wear pink if we damned well wished to!
Forum: Fashion 09-11-2009, 12:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 11,875
Posted By Red Menace
This is not just a question of aesthetics;...

This is not just a question of aesthetics; they're very recognisable uniforms, even with the badges and patches taken off. Recognition will provoke a reaction.

I feel uncomfortable with people...
Forum: Fashion 09-10-2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 127,570
Posted By Red Menace
All dyes will fade eventually, even permanent...

All dyes will fade eventually, even permanent ones, and dye takes better on more porous hair so if your hair is in healthy condition it will fade faster.

It might just be that this is not the...
Forum: Fashion 09-09-2009, 03:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,890
Posted By Red Menace
I do. But then I'm pretty old. Not an original...

I do. But then I'm pretty old. Not an original vintage goth but at least an early 90s one. SiouxsiePernova hit the nail on the head back on page 1 - it's a self-depreciating term, a joke, rather...
Forum: Fashion 09-08-2009, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2,730
Views: 460,158
Posted By Red Menace
Black track suit bottoms and an old "America's...

Black track suit bottoms and an old "America's Next Top Coked-Out Whore" t-shirt I bought years ago from tshirthell.com
Forum: Fashion 09-08-2009, 02:43 PM
Replies: 502
Views: 127,570
Posted By Red Menace
What product are you using to dye it with, and do...

What product are you using to dye it with, and do you actually want a longer-lasting result?
Forum: Music 09-03-2009, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,679
Posted By Red Menace
I saw 'em back in the 90's on the "Songs of Faith...

I saw 'em back in the 90's on the "Songs of Faith & Devotion" tour. They were fantastic! I hope they've still got it.
Forum: Music 09-03-2009, 11:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,679
Posted By Red Menace
I adore Depeche Mode. I'd recommend "Violator"...

I adore Depeche Mode. I'd recommend "Violator" from 1990 as a starting point. My personal favourite albums are "Some Great Reward", "Black Celebration" and "Music For The Masses" from the 80s.
...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 08-31-2009, 02:31 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 20,717
Posted By Red Menace
Is it such a terrible thing that I'm not a Tim...

Is it such a terrible thing that I'm not a Tim Burton fan? His films are very hit-or-miss for me. Sometimes he gets it pretty much right (Beetlejuice, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow) but when he gets it...
Forum: Fashion 08-31-2009, 02:18 AM
Replies: 502
Views: 127,570
Posted By Red Menace
Mid shoulder blade length, natural red, wavy,...

Mid shoulder blade length, natural red, wavy, with a blunt fringe.

I know it's not very goth but dying one's hair all the time is too much like bloody hard work for me. Been there, done that.
Forum: Fashion 08-31-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 23,005
Posted By Red Menace
Criticism of body shapes is besides the point;...

Criticism of body shapes is besides the point; fat goths need to wear something in the interim even if they are on a diet. I presume you don't want every goth with a spare tire (and there are enough...
Forum: Fashion 08-31-2009, 02:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 26,991
Posted By Red Menace
It's definitely worth staying out of the sun or...

It's definitely worth staying out of the sun or at least wearing a moisturiser with sunscreen to minimise skin aging. I just wear a day cream with SPF15 every day plus lotion if it's warm enough to...
Forum: Fashion 08-31-2009, 02:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,009
Posted By Red Menace
Fluorescents - It's not hard to pick up...

Fluorescents -

It's not hard to pick up black basics at any time of year, but if you can hang on a month or two, Christmas is your friend.

Every year, in the run-up to Christmas, around about...
Forum: TV, Movies, & Games 08-30-2009, 05:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,266
Posted By Red Menace
I'm quite excited about this - as a kid I adored...

I'm quite excited about this - as a kid I adored the original "THe Wolf Man" with Lon Chaney Jr. and watched it many, many times. Remakes can be really hit-or-miss, but there are some decent actors...
Forum: General 08-30-2009, 04:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,233
Posted By Red Menace
Yuck. Product on horse. Still, at least they...

Yuck. Product on horse. Still, at least they wouldn't need a cut first!
Forum: General 08-29-2009, 02:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,233
Posted By Red Menace
I think that would be what is known as a...

I think that would be what is known as a "mane".
Forum: General 08-29-2009, 12:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 15,233
Posted By Red Menace
My parents live in the Perche (where the...

My parents live in the Perche (where the Percheron horses come from!) - gorgeous part of France, lovely horses. I'm not sure there are rival subcultural horse gangs around there though!
Forum: General 08-29-2009, 11:58 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 53,488
Posted By Red Menace
Hmm. I have special plans. I'll be in a pub in...

Hmm. I have special plans. I'll be in a pub in central Cardiff, drinking like a fish!
Forum: Fashion 08-28-2009, 03:16 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 23,189
Posted By Red Menace
I'd think that at 35 I'd be over it, but you know...

I'd think that at 35 I'd be over it, but you know what, if I've had a crappy day or am feeling a bit vulnerable for other reasons then sometimes a comment can still bother me.

On the whole though,...
Forum: Music 08-27-2009, 11:26 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,835
Posted By Red Menace
Those childhood friends have a lot to answer for....

Those childhood friends have a lot to answer for. I can blame various friends for playing me Depeche Mode, the Ramones, Bauhaus, Front 242...
Forum: Whining 08-26-2009, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,950
Posted By Red Menace
As my mother always says, getting older is better...

As my mother always says, getting older is better than the alternative.

Seriously, going back to allyssa, it must be so frustrating to have lost so much work; you have my heartfelt sympathy. This...
Forum: Politics 08-25-2009, 12:49 PM
Replies: 499
Views: 83,299
Posted By Red Menace
I'd actually disagree quite strongly that...

I'd actually disagree quite strongly that capitalism gives people an equal motivation to succeed. It certainly doesn't give people an equal opportunity to do so. Under capitalism untempered by...
Forum: General 08-25-2009, 11:53 AM
Replies: 294
Views: 53,488
Posted By Red Menace
I dislike being in and having trick-or-treaters...

I dislike being in and having trick-or-treaters coming to my house, so I'll be out in town getting drunk on hallowe'en. I may dress up, but I get pretty dressed up for a Saturday night out anyway.
Forum: Spooky News 08-25-2009, 11:48 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,722
Posted By Red Menace
I'm in the UK; we have nationalised healthcare. ...

I'm in the UK; we have nationalised healthcare. I'm not in the health professions, so this is a layperson's view, but our doctors have budgets and limited resources, including most crucially limited...
Forum: Introductions 08-24-2009, 04:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,335
Posted By Red Menace
Thank you both for the welcome. As I found...

Thank you both for the welcome.

As I found out Igor, workplace bulling is very common, and standing up to it is rarely tolerated. I'm glad I did though - I'm a lot happier out of there!
Forum: Literature 08-24-2009, 12:30 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 24,769
Posted By Red Menace
I can think of several vampire books that are not...

I can think of several vampire books that are not sappy romances off the top of my head:

Fevre Dream by George R R Martin - vampires on riverboats in the 19th century deep south. A great...
Forum: Whining 08-24-2009, 11:59 AM
Replies: 750
Views: 88,956
Posted By Red Menace
I saw the movie (on cable) and I have to say that...

I saw the movie (on cable) and I have to say that I was absolutely disgusted by the misogyny and the portrayal of scary stalker behaviour as "romantic" rather than "early stages of domestic abuse". ...
Forum: General 08-23-2009, 08:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,378
Posted By Red Menace
Hmm. If you read the text, it seems they were...

Hmm. If you read the text, it seems they were "reciting poetry". Nothing wrong with that, of course, but it would attract attention, and it did look like they were loving that attention. If they...
Forum: Introductions 08-22-2009, 01:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,335
Posted By Red Menace
Oh well, here we go

Good morning, all.

1. What do you do? (Hobbies, job)

I work as an administrator for a charity. The work is socially useful and the dress code liberal. I spend far too much money on clothes...
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