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15th-Jan-2010 10:44 pm - Ashes to Amazing Grace
jamesmay
Hi guys, new Ashes to Ashes video. Ashes to Amazing Grace.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGJZPgZTSNs

Em x
3rd-Jan-2010 04:58 pm - Writer's Block: Baby, you can drive my car
jamesmay

Do you have a "dream car"? If you had money to spare, would you buy a new car? If so, would you be more likely to get an eco-friendly vehicle, a vintage model, or a luxury sportscar?

Submitted By [info]amandom


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Now I'm a Top Gear fan (as my avatar would suggest) and so I could probably provide quite a long list of cars I want. However after consideration I have decided that I want two cars - a 'fun' car and a 'practical' one.

The fun car would be an Alfa Romeo 8C because, well, just look at it. Though I'm probably only ever going to be able to afford a Mito. However the problem with both of these is that they guzzle petrol and aren't hugely practical. My day to day driving tastes are for small-engined, economical cars such as my current Peugeot 206 (1.1 litre engine).

So my next car - and indeed my dream car at the moment - is a new Fiat 500. I know inititally it doesn't strike anyone as a dream car - but it's a practical small car, with a slightly more powerful engine (1.4 litre) that will offer me a nice upgrade to my current car without being hugely expensive or costly to run. It's nice to look at - without being as girly (or as French) as a Peugeot or as show-offy as a Mini.
21st-Dec-2009 08:40 pm - Icon!
jamesmay

Just wanted to show off my rather excellent new James May Icon. I bloody LOVE James May.

29th-Mar-2009 12:08 pm - Writer's Block: GIP (Gratuitous Icon Post)
mulder/scully

You finally have an excuse to use it—what userpic do you not get to use very often but can't delete because it's just that awesome?


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There is is, barely ever use it but it's my fave pic of them!
28th-Mar-2009 11:10 pm - Of Tiny White Vans and Time Machines
jamesmay

Title: Of Tiny White Vans and Time Machines

Rating: G

Disclaimer: The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is the wonderful creation of Alexander McCall Smith. The Doctor Who franchise is lovingly created by the BBC. This is all a bit of fun and no profit is made by me or anyone else.

Summary: Once a month the Doctor visits a small garage in Gaborone, Botswana where the best mechanic in Botswana (and in the Doctor’s eyes, the whole universe) helps keep the TARDIS going that little bit longer. No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and Doctor Who crossover, but you don’t need to have really read the books as it’s explained.

Spoilers: Set before Teatime for the Traditionally Built in the books and aside from being a Ten story, it can be slotted in anywhere in the Tenth Doctor’s reign. You can even decide which companion he’s with if you like.

Author’s Notes: It’s a bizarre idea, yes? A crossover between the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency and Doctor Who. It can’t be done, it shouldn’t be done...well, I don’t know about shouldn’t, but I’ve proved it can be done. The idea popped into my head and no matter how much I said ‘don’t be stupid’ it would go away. In the end I’m really happy with it. Considering it's been written while suffering exhaustion, I'm doing well!

 And anyway, I have a gut feeling that the Doctor would love Botswana. 

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22nd-Feb-2009 11:31 am - 100 Questions
noble


1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
Burn on my wrist from the oven.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Bedroom - Marilyn Monroe and Betty Boop Posters, Living Room - 1920s Retro Scweppes Print Adverts, Office - 1920s posters and Doctor Who posters.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
None, except when I have a cold.

 

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14th-Feb-2009 06:28 pm - The Naked Truth 3 of 4
QuoteyFingers

Title: The Naked Truth (3 of 4)

Author: Emmylou/EmmyAngua

Disclaimer: Ashes to Ashes, Life on Mars, and the characters therein belong to the BBC and Kudos.

Rating: PG-15 (swearing, nudity)

Summary: A Mexican standoff about a case leads to Alex and Gene playing a game involving truth and stripping. The last one clothed gets the case resolution they want, but to get it they’ve got to answer some very personal questions...

Author’s Notes: Short chapter today. Hopefully a fun one though.

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13th-Feb-2009 08:26 pm - Writer's Block: Rare Condition
jamesmay

Do you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia or know anyone who does?


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I don't suffer from it (and today, as days go, has been pleasant enough - dare I say good).

However I do have a fun Fri 13th story. It happened about ten years ago at school. I hope I'm not weird in this, but I have a favourite bathroom cubicle (you know - one you always go into if free - other people do that right?)

Ok, well, I went to the bathroom on Fri 13th and there - in front of the cubicle - was an open ladder. No one was around, and to go in I would have had to walk underneath it.

I guess you won't be surprised I didn't use that cubicle!
10th-Feb-2009 09:46 pm - My First First
jamesmay
I feel this should be celebrated!

Today I got my results back for all my work done over my first term of Uni. Our first year we only have to pass, results don't count, and so the pressure is off a bit.

The marking system is as follows (a rough and ready guide for those not familiar with the system)

First Class

1st* (exceptional)
1st (amazing)

Second Class

2.1 + (very high standard)
2.1 = (very good)
2.1 - (good)

2.2 + (some good points but not fabulous)
2.2= (average)
2.2- (ok but poor)

Third Class

3rd Class (Just passing)

It's been my aim to get a first (even just once) from day one, but I was told that it's unlikely we'll start getting firsts until 2nd year. Today I got my results back...(you can see where this is heading;)

The lowest result I got was a 2.2-
The highest....a lower 1st!!!!

Can't believe I did it in the first term!
6th-Feb-2009 10:44 pm - Original Fic
jamesmay

Story Name: Four Moments Between Luke and Miranda
Character Number: from this ship-a-week, characters 1 and 4, Luke Jessop and Miranda Dormley (@ [info]characteraday )
Rating: G
Summary: Four moments in which they'd built a friendship, needed each other, and just considered taking things further.
Disclaimer: All mine (do you know how good it is to write that after a life of fic?). The character's looks (not that they are mentioned) are based on David Tennant and Keeley Hawes in Ashes to Ashes.
Author's Notes: Thanks to dangerousdame for the fic idea of writing four drabbles based on songs from iPod shuffle.
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