And I must point out that  I’m talking about the business type here as opposed to the heavy duty tattooing that some people favour… I’ve always been secretly (I don’t know why??) fascinated by people’s loyalty to certain brands and what that actually tells you about those people. It’s probably just my urge to be really nosey!!! Either way, I for one am hopelessly blinkered and loyal when it comes to branding… So for example, this…

tells you that I love all things sexy and shiny, regardless of their many faults and flaws am an out and out snob when it comes to food shopping, am hopelessly addicted to the best shoes on the planet (I’ve lost count of the amount of pairs I own!!!), even if they are truly shite in the winter drink far too much of the black stuff, would love to own another Alfa regardless of their many faults and flaws I would also love to finally understand how to properly use the wonderful WordPress,  I again love all things sexy and shiny, regardless of their many faults and flaws am stupidly loyal to my Epson printers, despite the fact that mine is currently broken!!! and I will only ever buy the Guardian & the Observer… I’ve no idea why I do this, but I always do??? And I’m sure, deep down, this says a lot about me

I could easily compile a list of brands that I won’t touch even if you paid me, regardless of their many assets and plus points (I’m just not a Nokia kinda person, sorry!!!).

Again, the pure nosey side of me would love to see other people’s list of brands, but that could easily turn into one of those awful meme’s, which I hate, so I’ll leave it with mine for now… But I reckon I could already allocate a few brands to a few of my readers

Preparation…

Originally uploaded by Steph Angel.

13 hours to go… Thank God for the Guinness.

The shamrock treatment…

Originally uploaded by Steph Angel.

Not quite the same as a Guinness… but it did get me thinking about just what other food/drink products get the shamrock treatment?

So why is my head thumping this morning?

Over the last 2 weeks there have only been 3 days when I haven’t drunk any Guinness… I’m guessing that it’s probably those 3 days that have ruined my healthy new regime

My birthday is obviously top of my list, but that’s not until the summer (which seems a million miles away at the moment…), Christmas day would probably be number 2 (despite Tracy’s accusations that I’m a bit of a ‘Bah Humbug’…), with St. Patrick’s day (drink stupid amounts of Guinness day…) coming in at number 3…

Which leads me to my favourite day number 4… Pancake day.

Yeah, I know it’s officially Shrove Tuesday, and probably has some deep religious/pagan meaning, but for me it will always be Pancake day… And I love ‘em

So tomorrow evening I’ll be glued to our stove for hours, as I seem to be the only person in our house who can cook them!!!

Oh… The book starts to get more interesting soon, so don’t give up on it just yet

Thanks to Jo for roping me into this one…

Three names I go by:

1. Steph
2. Steve
3. S-T-E-P-H-E-N (I’m usually in BIG trouble when this name comes out!!!)

Three screen names I have had:

1. Steph
2. Steph_Angel
3. the black night

Three physical things I like about myself:

1. My eyes
2. My legs
3. My hair (just wish it would grow a bit more…)

Three physical things I don’t like about myself:

1. My huge hands
2. My big feet
3. My inability to smile when a camera is pointed at me

Three parts of my heritage:

1. English
2. Irish
3. Erm…European Troglodyte probably

Three things that scare me:

1. Frogs
2. The big egg-laying spiders in our garden
3. A world shortage of Guinness

Three of my everyday essentials:

1. Oxygen
2. Regular meals
3. Sleep

Three of my favorite musical artists:

1. U2
2. Radiohead
3. Smiths

Three of my favorite songs:

1. One – U2
2. November rain – Guns ‘n Roses
3. I am the resurrection – Stone Roses

Three things I want in a relationship:

1. Love
2. Harmony
3. Happiness

Three LIES:

1. I know where to find Osama Bin Laden
2. I was nominated for the Turner prize last year
3. I am a superb dancer

Three TRUTHS:

1. A man who has walked on the moon gave me a signed photograph on my 17th birthday
2. I play a pretty mean game of chess
3. I almost died in a house-fire last year

Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to me:

1. Face
2. Eyes
3. Legs

Three of my favorite hobbies:

1. writing
2. Chess
3. Cooking

Three things I want to do really badly now:

1. Stop writing this, and eat my dinner
2. Watch next week’s episode of Lost
3. Have a girlie night out

Three careers I’ve considered:

1. Chef
2. Vet
3. Astronaut

Three places I want to go on vacation:

1. Easter Island
2. India
3. South America

Three kid’s names I like:

1. Dylan
2. Angel
3. Daisy

Three things I want to do before I die:

1. Find out what’s under that bloody door in Lost
2. See Derby County win something again
3. Experience as much as possible

Three ways that I am stereotypically a boy:

1. My love of football
2. I love to climb trees (is that a boy thing?)
3. I’m good with a hammer

Three ways that I am stereotypically a girl:

1. Spend way too much time doing my nails
2. Always skip straight to the fashion section of the Sunday supplement
3. I have no idea how a car works???

Three celebrity crushes

1. Uma Thurman
2. Uma Thurman
3. Uma Thurman

Three people you want to see carry on this meme

1. Emily
2. Lana
3. Gillian