Art and Flu.

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Art and Flu.

by roadrocket @ 2009-11-09 – 09:01:40

I'm stuffed with a cold. Not swine flu but 'man' flu so I'm having a whinge! Nobody in the house at the moment to whinge to so you lot are copping it instead.

It's a bloody weird thing but I was expecting it as I've had a cold on the same week for the past few years. Sure enough, it kicked in last night. Does the human system have a memory that resurrects viruses like an alarm clock set to go off? Mmmm... Dunno.

Today I'm going to hang the first show at the gallery viewing space of my new art dealership. Back in the art dealing world and self employed again! The dawn of a new age. Who cares about having a cold anyway. I don't...
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- deleted user (Visitor)
- 2009-11-09 @ 09:14:04
exactly, colds are par for the course at this time of year. Best of luck at the gallery, I wish I was artistic. What sort of art do you do?
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 10:10:01
  Top of the mornin' Sidejump You might be artistic but don't know it. Have you tried? You might be surprised.
  
  I was a pro photographer for years but my academic qualifications are in art history specialising in 19th century European art. I co-founded a think tank for funded interdisciplinary art and technology projects at the local Uni but the opportunity came up of some gallery space so I set up again as a contemporary art dealer which is what I used to do. At the moment I'm waiting for a man with a van to arrive to get 30 beautiful abstracts by one of my artists to the viewing space to put on the first show. To paraphrase Apocalypse Now, I love the smell of turpentine in the morning... it smells like... profit!' lol x
  - - deleted user (Visitor)
    - 2009-11-09 @ 17:10:27
    well sounds like you are over your flu
    and yes I have tried being artistic, still rubbish. I don't seem to have the ideas
    - - roadrocket
      - 2009-11-09 @ 20:04:21
      Do you know, I got back from the Gallery and slumped into bed and just died. On about 15 Lemsips an hour at the moment. Tomorrow I have a sculpture arriving at 11am, have to sort out handouts for American visitors and get some signage on the walls and I have to reorganise the website and write a critique of the show. On top of that I'm helping organise a show with local art and fashion students and I am working on two major projects for the city that need some work doing tomorrow. I don't have time for flu!!!
      - deleted user (Visitor)
        
        2009-11-09 @ 21:16:56
        
        hmm, then I hope you are in bed young man. cos that is the only way you will be fit enough to deal with tomorrow
        
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- la_spice
- 2009-11-09 @ 09:48:17
Oh dear - there's only one thing worse than swine flu and that's man flu!
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 09:52:19
  Too right Marian, too right. lol
  - - la_spice
    - 2009-11-09 @ 09:56:41
    Here's just the tonic:
    
    http://mypoetry.blog.co.uk/2008/10/17/something-for-man-flu-4885318/
    
    Sip it gently then don't stir for about 30 minutes
    - - roadrocket
      - 2009-11-09 @ 20:13:37
      It worked! I feel 100% better!! There is spring in my stride!!! You're a medical genius Marian!!!!
      - la_spice
        
        2009-11-09 @ 20:26:45
        
        Sorted!
        
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- sparkles101
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- 2009-11-09 @ 10:08:12
sorry your down with the flu i hope you get better soon

Exciting stuff about the gallery wishing you a fabulous one
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 20:05:13
  Ta very muchly. Feeling better but only because I overdosed on Lemsip.
  - - sparkles101
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    - 2009-11-10 @ 21:15:38
    nowt wrong with lemsip X
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- Bushka ^Pro
- Bushka
- 2009-11-09 @ 11:23:30
Some viruses do defer to a state of dormancy.... Or is that too much 'humanising of the virus'? Hot Toddies Do work...I'm told....in different ways...
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 20:09:40
  Hot toddies are for sissies. This Roadrocket prefers pure flamethrowered spirit with sprouting horns and hair growing on it to burn out the infection!
  - - Bushka ^Pro
    - Bushka
    - 2009-11-09 @ 20:24:41
    That's what I was hoping to hear - which means you're already well on the way to full recovery...
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- freeasthewind
- 2009-11-09 @ 12:46:29
Well,sounds like a good time getting started. The flu and sinsus infections are this time of year seems to be the order. Hope you feel better to enjoy everything going on.
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 20:10:49
  Normally if I have it now I'm Ok for Christmas. Fingers crossed!!!
  - - freeasthewind
    - 2009-11-10 @ 00:10:46
    Yes fingers crossed for you
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- ravingmad
- 2009-11-09 @ 17:59:23
Bad luck about the cold - hot toddy's are the order of the day, or just stick a medicinal slug of brandy in cup of tea or coffee
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-09 @ 19:57:54
  That's part of the problem. I'd rather stick a medicinal slug of Tea or Coffee in a cup of Brandy. LOL
  - - ravingmad
    - 2009-11-09 @ 20:58:23
    Well that sounds pretty good to me My latest craze for a night time toddy is hot chocolate with Baileys in it.
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- pompeycaulkhead
- 2009-11-09 @ 21:03:53
Good luck with your new venture pal.
- - roadrocket
  - 2009-11-10 @ 16:18:25
  Thanks very much matey. I'll let you know next time I'm coming over to the Island. A beer or two may be in order!!!
  - - pompeycaulkhead
    - 2009-11-11 @ 21:36:27
    Sounds like a plan mate. Give us a shout.
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