Comments on: Now, I do rather like this http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jenny http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11794 Jenny Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:05:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11794 I'd like to be fascinated and intrigued by this quirky and fullfilling hobby, but it just gives me the creeps. To have a dead squirrell looking at you at home seems a bit distracting and quite frankly disgusting. But I guess to continuously spend your day sticking needles into people or assist during an prostatectomy seems offputting to others. I’d like to be fascinated and intrigued by this quirky and fullfilling hobby, but it just gives me the creeps. To have a dead squirrell looking at you at home seems a bit distracting and quite frankly disgusting.
But I guess to continuously spend your day sticking needles into people or assist during an prostatectomy seems offputting to others.

]]> By: Sian http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11770 Sian Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:02:47 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11770 I'm surprised DVB has anything in common with that numpty on The Apprentice i.e random wees? I hope he's not going to do anything like that on 10th July or I'll want a refund ............. I’m surprised DVB has anything in common with that numpty on The Apprentice i.e random wees? I hope he’s not going to do anything like that on 10th July or I’ll want a refund ………….

]]> By: Chris http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11697 Chris Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:02:32 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11697 Cheryl - well i can't recommend visiting N.O. in the summer because of the oppressive heat and humidity. my first trip out was a few years back around Labor Day weekend (9/1) and it was just miserable. it got to me and i live in Texas! e.g.: on our last day we got up in the morning, slightly hung over, to drive home. unfortunately my car wouldn't start and we had to call AAA to come help. we were waiting outside at about 11am. it was somewhere around 98F, the sun was beating down on us, and with no cloud in the sky it started to rain. locals say this means the devil is beating his wife. the rain struck the pavement then would rise up in visible wisps of steam. now when i went back the next April the weather was gorgeous, as it was on my most recent trip this past March. basically if you don't mind walking around in a outdoor steambath then summer in N.O. shouldn't be a problem for you. i'd also suggest acquiring some kind of guide. i'm fortunate to be good friends with some native New Orleaneans and on my trips they've been able to steer toward the good stuff and away from the bad. this can be important as there are some parts that can be pretty dangerous. personally didn't care for Bourbon Street - dirty, smelly loud and packed with drunk idiots - kinda not my scene. that said, i will say it is a fantastic place, one of my favorite cities that i completely love. wonderful people, food, culture, architecture. there's a lot going on other than just the touristy stuff too. check out http://antigravitymagazine.com/ for some info on what else is out there. Cheryl – well i can’t recommend visiting N.O. in the summer because of the oppressive heat and humidity. my first trip out was a few years back around Labor Day weekend (9/1) and it was just miserable. it got to me and i live in Texas!

e.g.: on our last day we got up in the morning, slightly hung over, to drive home. unfortunately my car wouldn’t start and we had to call AAA to come help. we were waiting outside at about 11am. it was somewhere around 98F, the sun was beating down on us, and with no cloud in the sky it started to rain. locals say this means the devil is beating his wife. the rain struck the pavement then would rise up in visible wisps of steam.

now when i went back the next April the weather was gorgeous, as it was on my most recent trip this past March. basically if you don’t mind walking around in a outdoor steambath then summer in N.O. shouldn’t be a problem for you.

i’d also suggest acquiring some kind of guide. i’m fortunate to be good friends with some native New Orleaneans and on my trips they’ve been able to steer toward the good stuff and away from the bad. this can be important as there are some parts that can be pretty dangerous. personally didn’t care for Bourbon Street – dirty, smelly loud and packed with drunk idiots – kinda not my scene.

that said, i will say it is a fantastic place, one of my favorite cities that i completely love. wonderful people, food, culture, architecture. there’s a lot going on other than just the touristy stuff too. check out

http://antigravitymagazine.com/

for some info on what else is out there.

]]> By: sue http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11625 sue Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:54:31 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11625 *lol* You did a little wee of excitment.... you've been watching the Apprentice haven't you. xx *lol* You did a little wee of excitment…. you’ve been watching the Apprentice haven’t you.

xx

]]> By: Berber Anna http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11579 Berber Anna Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:43:47 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11579 Hayley: I think I agree with you on the 'coolest museum ever' designation. Though whoever made that creepy mermaid put the fish half on upside down... *grins* Hayley: I think I agree with you on the ‘coolest museum ever’ designation. Though whoever made that creepy mermaid put the fish half on upside down… *grins*

]]> By: Hayley http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11578 Hayley Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:14:19 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11578 To Flapjack: Thanks again! will definately look it up when I'm more mobile, currently grounded due to poverty. Ah, student summers ; ) To Kimberly Brow: You must have one of the coolest jobs, like, ever. Please post some photos for us and I'll send you happy thoughts and groovy vibes. Anyone into stuffed fluffy things or visions of torture, check out the wax museum on the Isle of Wight. I visited years ago but my appreciation of the kitties riding bicycles was detracted from somewhat by the god-awful stench pervading the taxidermy displays. It smelt like burnt, rancid butter, but I think it was actually the preservation chemicals. The photos are easier to stomach, so I've attached a Flickr link if anyone wants to see. xx To Flapjack: Thanks again! will definately look it up when I’m more mobile, currently grounded due to poverty. Ah, student summers ; )

To Kimberly Brow: You must have one of the coolest jobs, like, ever. Please post some photos for us and I’ll send you happy thoughts and groovy vibes.

Anyone into stuffed fluffy things or visions of torture, check out the wax museum on the Isle of Wight. I visited years ago but my appreciation of the kitties riding bicycles was detracted from somewhat by the god-awful stench pervading the taxidermy displays. It smelt like burnt, rancid butter, but I think it was actually the preservation chemicals.

The photos are easier to stomach, so I’ve attached a Flickr link if anyone wants to see.
xx

]]> By: SarahJ http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11575 SarahJ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:18:36 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11575 The very next time my neighbour's cat comes into my garden and leaves me a 'gift' (and I don't mean of the dead furry critter variety), it will be wearing a crown, a crinoline and a rather fixed expression ;-) The very next time my neighbour’s cat comes into my garden and leaves me a ‘gift’ (and I don’t mean of the dead furry critter variety), it will be wearing a crown, a crinoline and a rather fixed expression ;-)

]]> By: Aaris http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11569 Aaris Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:26:55 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11569 Derren... That's just weird. Derren… That’s just weird.

]]> By: Helen http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11565 Helen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:33:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11565 this is the kind of stuff that gives me nightmares. glad someone enjoys it though! this is the kind of stuff that gives me nightmares. glad someone enjoys it though!

]]> By: Cheryl http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2009/06/now-i-do-rather-like-this/#comment-11562 Cheryl Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:21:57 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=2467#comment-11562 Wow I love it! I've always had an affinity for the morbid and macabre...I think I was a pretty morbid child xD And in response to Chris - Why shouldn't you go to New Orleans in the summer months? I've been hugely interested in the place for a while now, and hope to visit/maybe even live there in the future... :) =] x Wow I love it! I’ve always had an affinity for the morbid and macabre…I think I was a pretty morbid child xD

And in response to Chris – Why shouldn’t you go to New Orleans in the summer months? I’ve been hugely interested in the place for a while now, and hope to visit/maybe even live there in the future… :)

=] x

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