… well, nothing really.
I had hoped to celebrate my expected return to blogging with an insightful, interesting and stimulating post on why 666 is considered ‘the number of the beast’.
Well after a bit of searching around it seems that this well know ‘fact’ is actually the most tenuous half-reference you could imagine. Infact I hereby demote the fact to ‘mumbo jumbo’.
There are I think three references to the number 666 in the bible (if several different websites are to be believed). Two describe the devils size (60 cubics high and 600 pounds or some such), and the otherone has something to do with someones sons.
People that care are even beginning to think that the devils number is in fact 616.
There are some numerology websites that suggest 777 is gods number (seven is good for some reason) and therefore 666 is the number of a imperfect man (being one short on all accounts).
‘If thats the case then sign me up’ I say, seeing as the expectation of being anything other than imperfect is not something I could bear.
So, not insightful, probably not interesting and highly unlikely to be stimulating.
At least the only way is up!!!
randomtask 
By the way, it may be worth updating the link (of me) on your site to include an additional “/blog/” at the end since it’s the only part i’ll be
updating much. That and there’s something to read on a more regular basis.
Damn these accidental mouse clicks splitting the message!
Job done, also quickly checked out Laura’s blog, seeing as it’s linked from your blog.
I am curious to see what her experience of British drinking culture is and how different it actually is to everywhere else (or the US anyway)
Be warned my friend, I believe she intends to school us in that field!
And I genuinely believe she’s more than capable…
We’ll likely find out around your birthday while I’m up!
(and I get the impression that neither of us have any idea what we’re letting ourselves in for!)
Well if she tries to school me in the field of drinking she maybe sorely dissapointed, not because I’m hardcore or anything (not these days) but because I don’t do drinking competitions.
I drink at my own pace, and if someone decides to try and match me that’s their prerogative (need I remind you of stupid tuesday?).
Yes, Stupid Tuesday is a more than adequate fable to refer to here!
I dunno if it’s so much the hardcore drinking, I think it could also be the use of drinking games?
Dear Cutie-Rob,
Please note: I am rarely disappointed in much of anything – after all, it’s all about the lowered expectations. With that said, I do not engage individuals in drinkings contests. However, I would like to change the silly perception that English people are much more accomplished drinkers than Americans. I am not referring merely to quantity of beverage but also quality and style of one’s drink. My schooling will not be individualistic – no, rather I plan on demonstrating how a short american female could keep up with any English bloke on any day of the week.
Best regards
We need a strategy!
Nothing personal against Laura here, but she cannot be allowed to be proven right. Not because of anything about her, but because we as a nation have a reputation to uphold!
Yes indeed, but after such an eloquent explination I’m not really bothered either way.
There is still a stong possibility that Laura will be proved wrong. Although there are no hardcore drinkers in our group thatt I can think of….
Well if nothing else at least we’ll demonstrate how the British can loose gracefully (what with all the practice and all)
If she can match Kat I’ll be impressed, don’t think I have even seen get that drunk and she can certainly knock back the vodka-ka-ka-ka 🙂
Flashback to car journey to Passion…
“Who would’ve thought you could get THIS drunk on a bottle of vodka?!”
…ring any bells Greig?
Gentlemen… I am astonished. So much ado about nothing. Pete – no need to defend England’s “good name” in regards to drinking capabilities. Rob is right, I may be proven wrong and I could indeed be the one schooled in drinking (I am there to be taught something after all). It’s not like I’m going to start any special training programs and start eating meat again just to prepare for awesome drinking contests. I’m not looking to drink anyone “under the table” after all. Can’t we just grab a few bottles of vodka, jager, and gin, play some poker or video games, and tally opinions at that point?
Well, sure we COULD do that, but how else are we supposed to have inflated / deflated egos?
In my DMC embroidery threads, 666 is bright red!