Aster

Save The Albany Practice - woman-centred care by independant midwives contracted by the NHS

aster13 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:28:47 GMT

The place where I had hoped to spend my self directed study time this year, and tentatively hoped to work at when I qualified has been closed by the hospital trust with which it was connected. There was a report conducted by CEMACH (alleged to be highly critical of the hospital itself) which has not been made public.

Please sign this petition asking Kings to reinstate the Albany. It is an example of true woman-centred midwifery that I want to be a part of.

http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/save-the-albany-midwifery-practice.html

More information can be found here
NCT statement
http://www.nct.org.uk/press-office/press-releases/view/190
RCM statement
http://www.rcm.org.uk/college/media-centre/press-releases/copy-of-rcm-comment-on-albany-midwifery-practice/
AIMS statement (see Albany Latest)
http://www.aims.org.uk/

Midwife defence fund for independent midwives
http://www.midwifedefencefund.org.uk/

Public post

aster13 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:21:01 GMT

This 'ere is a public post. Post here if i haven't friended you and you want to say something. Comments screened.

eee pc

aster13 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:53:01 GMT

So..a rather large number of people seem to be squeeing over these, and a number have actually bought one.

My laptop is not as healthy as i'd like it (keeps overheating - any advice?) and also very heavy.

I confess to being tempted by the cuteness (it's called eee ffs!)

What i would like to know is - what CAN'T the eee do?

Godwin's law irl

aster13 — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:14:00 GMT

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/29DACF46-3620-435B-845D-EBF0BAE3C263.htm

Calling London/London Calling

aster13 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:20:31 GMT

I will be starting my course on the 7th or 8th of May in Avery Hill, Eltham, South London. I've contacted the accommodation department, but don't yet know if/when they will be able to offer me space. I am hopeful that they will be ok for it.

However, i'd like to "belt and braces" and it's possible that i might need some temporary crash space while it's sorted out. Any volunteers?

The internet, she thinks of everything

aster13 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:47:08 GMT

What is it, rule 28?

Click here, really you should:
(worksafe, no sound)

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=82588.0;topicseen

[knitted tampons]

London people!

aster13 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:39:01 GMT

I am in the Lunnon this w/e

Who fancies meeting?

The Weepies, Gotta have you

aster13 — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:59:25 GMT

....
No amount of coffee, no amount of crying
No amount of whiskey, no amount of wine
No, nothing else will do
I've gotta have you, I've gotta have you.

...

Annie Lennox

aster13 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:53:00 GMT

"Walking On Broken Glass"

You were the sweetest thing that I ever knew
But I don't care for sugar honey if I can't have you
Since you've abandoned me
My whole life has crashed
Won't you pick the pieces up
'cause it feels just like I'm walking on broken glass

Walking on walking on broken glass

The sun's still shining in the big blue sky
But it don't mean nothing to me
Oh let the rain come down
Let the wind blow through me
I'm living in an empty room
With all the windows smashed
And I've got so little left to lose
That it feels just like I'm walking on broken glass

Walking on walking on broken glass

And if you're trying to cut me down
You know that I might bleed
Cause if you're trying to cut me down
I know that you'll succeed
And if you want to hurt me
There's nothing left to fear
Cause if you want to hurt me
You're doing really well my dear

Now everyone of us was made to suffer
Everyone of us was made to weep
But we've been hurting one another
And now the pain has cut too deep...
So take me from the wreckage
Save me from the blast
Lift me up and take me back
Don't let me keep on walking...
Walking on broken glass

Walking on walking on broken glass

Snow Patrol

aster13 — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:59:36 GMT

Set The Fire To The Third Bar
(feat. Martha Wainwright)

I find the map and draw a straight line
Over rivers, farms, and state lines
The distance from 'A' to where you'd be
It's only finger-lengths that I see
I touch the place where I'd find your face
My finger in creases of distant dark places

I hang my coat up in the first bar
There is no peace that I've found so far
The laughter penetrates my silence
As drunken men find flaws in science

Their words mostly noises
Ghosts with just voices
Your words in my memory
Are like music to me

I'm miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
I, I pray that something picks me up
And sets me down in your warm arms

After I have travelled so far
We'd set the fire to the third bar
We'd share each other like an island
Until exhausted, close our eyelids
And dreaming, pick up from
The last place we left off
Your soft skin is weeping
A joy you can't keep in

I'm miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
And I, I pray that something picks me up
and sets me down in your warm arms

I'm miles from where you are,
I lay down on the cold ground
and I, I pray that something picks me up
and sets me down in your warm arms

Stuff for sale (testing, testing)

aster13 — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:01:54 GMT

Embossed roses satiny top with lace cap sleeves and waist detail. A real 80s vintage gem.
Says size 32, but i'd say fits size 10-12 ish, probably 8 loose or 14 with small boobs. Looking for £5

With flash:

Detail of lace:

Cute kawaii/lolita white brodeire anglais knickers with pink ribbon ties
Brand new with tags, never worn. Size L (but v adjustable due to fastening), label says Lipsy
Bought in a panic to match an outfit, but found something more suitable!
Looking for £2

Detail:

AMAZING cleavage top. Deep slash neckline reveals fabulous boobage. Really very, very flattering.
Sadly doesn't fit me any more.
Size 10, pretty shell button at nape of neck. Looking for £5

Detail - it's hard to demonstrate how fantastic this looks on, it doesn't look like much on the hanger, but it looks great on!

White leopardprint heavy satiny stretchy fabric shirt style, short sleeved top. Gives good cleavage, undo buttons to suit (i know i did!). Pretty shell buttons all down the front. Looking for £5

Detail:

I hate my life.

aster13 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:46:28 GMT

Advice please

aster13 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:33:07 GMT

I am thinking of purchasing some things soon, and i'd appreciate some suggestions/advice etc

Printer for my computer.
I'm considering getting laser - i'm fed up of the problems that i've had in the past with Epsom.

It needs to be reliable, able to handle large volumes, colour, and cheap to run. Reasonable quality print which doesn't run would be an advantage, and reasonable photographic reproduction, but i don't use it for that much.

Mp3 player

I want something which will plug directly into a USB slot(without the need for cables), and can be used like a memory stick with "drag and drop" rather than having to install software/driver. I want to pay no more than £35-40. I want to be able to play as many formats as possible. I'd obviously like reasonable sound. I don't want an ipod of any sort. I'm not sure how big i want it to be - maybe 1-2gig?

What are your recommendations?

That V day

aster13 — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:31:19 GMT

Well, i'm going to follow syllopsium's lead here.

I'm not doing anything like getting a valentinr account or anything.

As you can probably guess, i'm not feeling particularly happy about tomorrow, since apparently no-one i love seems to want my love.

If you want to say something NICE, please do so below. I will screen all comments.

I'm not really in the right frame of mind for starting relationships, but if you just generally want to say something nice and affectionate, but hopefully not sinister, then please do so.

If nobody says anything, i shall cry.

Well, to be fair, i shall probably cry anyway, but i'll cry more.

meme

aster13 — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:39:36 GMT

http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm

Problem - advice? and a warning!

aster13 — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 14:21:03 GMT

Hello everybody

I've got a bit of a problem

I posted a cheque to succubus69 for a pair of New Rocks about 10 days ago, and she tells me that it hasn't arrived.

The money hasn't gone out of my account.
The Post Office don't describe something as "missing" until it has been gone for 15 days, when you can fill out a form for it.

The bank will charge me - get this TEN POUNDS! to cancel the cheque!

Help! I don't know what to do!

Obviously i'm not assuming that succubus *is* being dishonest - in fact she's given me great communication, and i can see she's got plenty of positive feedback - but i can't really assume that she *isn't*...it's just impossible to know.

I am quite pissed off with the bank about this, cos if it hadn't cost me anything to cancel (or just a more reasonable amount!), i'd just have cancelled and sent another.

What should i do??

Infest

aster13 — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:27:42 GMT

Does/has anyone go/been to Infest?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infest_%28festival%29
http://www.infestuk.com/

I'm vaguely wondering whether to go.

What's it like?
Are you going?
Do you think i'd like it?

Icons!

aster13 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:22:56 GMT

A lighthearted post for a change!

I would like to make a "strong women" icon, with pictures of women who i think kick serious arse. I would like to have a series of pictures, and text which says "strong women" - maybe something else. I want it to cycle through the images.
I've got Gimp, and have been fiddling with it, but i don't really know how to do it.

Can anyone do one for me? Or show me how to?

I've never made an icon before. If it's deeply complicated, it may be beyond my ken.

I think i would like pics of Kali, Durga, Hildegarde Von Bingen, Aung San Suu Kyi, Meena http://www.rawa.org/meena.html, Sheila Kitzinger and Ina May Gaskin.

Hmm. That's quite a combination. Vengeful warrior women, peacemakers, midwives.

Propogation - the right to be neither male nor female

aster13 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:45:48 GMT

via hamsterine

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/3rdGender/

Please pass on to anyone who you think may find it of interest

Slimelight

aster13 — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:53:49 GMT

Does anyone go here?

today i am mostly

aster13 — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:56:42 GMT

Which Discworld Character are you like (with pics)
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Esmerelda (Granny) Weatherwax

You are Granny Weatherwax! The most powerful witch on the Disc! You often use headology rather than actual spells, and are a very good witch, despite the fact that you sometimes wish you were a bad one. You play a mean game of Cripple Mr. Onion, and have a very powerful stare. By the way, you should really get that broom fixedâ€¦

Esmerelda (Granny) Weatherwax

81%

The Librarian

75%

Carrot Ironfounderson

69%

Gytha (Nanny) Ogg

69%

Rincewind

56%

Death

50%

Lord Havelock Vetinari

50%

Commander Samuel Vimes

50%

Greebo

31%

Cohen The Barbarian

31%

Plus some of this

aster13 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:39:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Kkg1IkGJ0Y

Like this, only with more emotion

aster13 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:24:09 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48GIaN7SrGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN3VMRMfVN8&NR=1

In Streatham tonight

aster13 — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 16:04:28 GMT

If anyone fancies being sociable, i am meeting penguinsteph in that pub near Streatham Common station at about 21.40, but due to trains, will prolly arrive at 28.54 thus giving me nearly an hour in which i'd like to be sociable with someone...

I'm kinda looking especially at some_fox and werenerd as it's at the end of your road, but also any of the rest of you guys such as ciphergoth, spikeylady, [Unknown LJ tag] or the_kumquat, or indeed anyone else who fancies being sociable for an hour or so.

Birmingham? Or other Northern Parts?

aster13 — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:06:25 GMT

The lovely snagglepat has suggested that it may be possible to stay with her sometime this month. If i make it up to Birmingham (which is a fair trip for me) then it would be best if i can combine it with meeting up/staying with some other people as well. Any takers?

I think that both becksydee and bethanthepurple are both Brum-ites, so i guess i'm looking particularly in your directions.