Ellie's Journal

_ellie_ @ 2004-12-21T10:58:00

2004-12-21T00:50:24Z

add me, or I'll eat your brains.

Yes yes.

This journal isn't dying, it's just not going to be as Ellie like as before. Or maybe I'm just selfish and I want two, and I want some of you cool people to add yourselves!

So do et!

*Braaaains*

Penguins are funny looking.

2004-12-11T15:43:17Z

It's 1.39am. And it is still BLOODY hot.

I think I'm going to Antartica.

Who will join me on my journey?

*hopes people will go with her cos those penguins might be taller than her, and will pick on her and steal her lunch money*

You will hear our mighty roar...

2004-09-25T04:41:31Z

Today mum bought me jeans and two shirts. And socks.
Today my grandmother turned 85. We had coffee and cake. Well, they did. I drank water. I also had a mango something something (see below).
Today I bought 3kg of frozen vegetables.
Today I had mango something something from Chocolat, and it was nice.
Today I saw my nephew, who (it has been announced) is 60% deaf.
Today mum told me she needs a liver transplant within the next year, or so. "When?" (asks Ellie) "Oh, when someone donates their organ" (says mum). For some strange (and some may call it sick) reason I thought of Dark Harvest.

Today I came home to ask Paul if he had any alcohol. He has Wild Turkey. *grin*

I have my evening planned! :)

We are the pride of Brisbane town...

A humangous event!

2004-09-14T05:21:30Z

Stolen from Shell cos I'm too lazy to come up with anything inventive.

ATTENTION!!!! she said loudly.

When: Sunday September 26th
More specifically.. from 11am on.

Where: Roma Street Parklands (that's Brisbane by the way)
More specifically.. near the fountains and huge grass area

What: Bring a bit of food/drink/crazy/music/play stuff/music (whatever source of music you can manage)
More specifically.. If nothing else, swing by coles and spend a couple of dollars (I said bring food!)

Who: A BAZILLION PEOPLE!!! COME COME COME!!! YES YES YOU!!!
More specifically.. if you're crazy, be there.

BRING WHATEVER AND WHOEVER YOU WANT!!! SCREW THE PUBS AND CLUBS, LET'S PLAY IN THE SUNSHINE!!!!
AND ADVERTISE PEOPLE, ADVERTISE!!!

If you want more info leave a comment or give me a buzz on 0439 030 483.
I don't mind if you barely know me, or if you bring 7.5 people I don't know.
Whatever works for you.

And yes, I will be posting this again. Deal with it :D

+Even if you're from not Brisbane you MUST come! You can crash at my house our loungeroom is giant!
++Let's not get arrested, guys. (But if we put ALL of our money together and it's not over anything too seriously, chances are we can bail them out!)
+++Let's get arrested guys!

DO YOU READ ME ROGER?

2004-04-22T00:37:14Z

I've only been awake for a few hours and I propose I will be receiving many emails from people today; but this is the most exciting I have received in days, nay, months.

'Get a pair of Walkie-Talkies'

OH MY GOD!

Attention all Melbournites

2004-04-19T00:40:47Z

My best friend Chantelle lives down in Melbourne, and, I miss her to pieces. She's turning 21 in June and I'm coming down for her a birthday and many days on either side of it.

Right now, I'm planning on coming down on the 1st and leaving on the 16th. Which means I'll have plenty of time to catch up with everyone down there. And by that, I mean random LJ types, family, RL friends, penpals, a D&D friend, Uni friends who have moved ....

In terms of LJ, if you're from Melbourne and you want to meet up, let me know and we'll organise something. I was thinking of being super geeky and organising a dinner with food and drinks then onto clubbing or gigging or the theatre or a movie or something with all of my LJ friends in Melbourne. And their friends, partners, and dogs if need be it. The more the merrier :D

So if you're interested in the geekyness that I'm going to evoke on you on my 16 day stay, let me know.

Those I plan to; or hope to spend time with over the 16 days...

avatar, dorukai, fallingupwards, i_am_kemikal, jayelde, maceo, rhakylia, so_unreliable (If you're in Melbourne then) and others ...

*hugs*

10 Years Ago, I: (94)
1. I was in Year 6
2. I hated my teacher
3. I had a best friend named Karen
4. I lived in Wynnum
5. I hated my sister becomming a teenager

5 Years Ago, I: (99)
1. I was in Year 11
2. A friend of mine died and I was sad
3. Cried. A lot
4. Became very close to Chantelle
5. Started listening to Custard

3 Years Ago, I: (01)
1. Fell in love
2. Started Uni.
3. Went to many gigs
4. Wrote a book
5. Argued with my parents, a lot

2 Years Ago, I: (02)
1. Had my heart broken
2. Had best friends move interstate
3. Moved out of home
4. Worked in the food industry and hated it
5. Went to many gigs

1 Year Ago, I: (03)
1. Still had a broken heart
2. Deferred Uni., went looking for work
3. Developed a hate for Centrelink
4. Became an aunt
5. Went to my first adventjah

Yesterday, I:
1. Saw Chris off to the airport
2. Had a big talk with Lani (flatmates girlfriend)
3. Slept
4. Went to my nephews naming shower. Thought seriously about approaching Ronnie... didn't...
5. Recovered from food poisioning

Today, I:
1. Woke up early to my flatmate being loud
2. Stressed about rent
3. Made a very nice jaffle
4. Received burns in my mouth from the hotness of the tomato in the jaffle
5. Talked to mum, Chris and Birdy

Tomorrow, I will:
1. Go to work
2. Check my LJ
3. Check the gigguide for Brisbane this week
4. Have lunch, and maybe a movie with mum
5. Wonder what I'm doing with my life

5 Games/sports I Like:
1. Soccer
2. AFL, sometimes
3. Theatre sports
4. x-box (It SO counts!)
5. Chess

5 Things I'd Buy With $1000:
1. Bass guitar and an amp
2. Ticket to Melbourne
3. Docs
4. More cd's
5. Tickets to concerts

3 Bad Habits I Have
1. I smoke when I stress or when there's someone with a cigertte near me
2. I'm paranoid
3. I'm too sad

5 TV Shows I Like:
1. Red Dwarf
2. Daria
3. Malcolm in the Middle
4. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
5. The Jetsons

5 Places I've Lived:
1. Lane Cove (Sydney)
2. Wynnum (Brisbane)
3. Wynnum West (Brisbane)
4. Belmont (Brisbane)
5. Mansfield (Brisbane)

My Top 3 Biggest Worries at the Moment:
1. Finding a new job
2. Gym membership >_<
3. That Brisbane will heat up again

My Top 5 Biggest Joys at the Moment:
1. Having Chris up here was pretty tops
2. Seeing Chantelle in June
3. Going out to dinner with Ally sometime this week
4. Spending time with my beautiful nephew, William
5. Future gigs

ask away

2004-04-18T01:08:32Z

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ask me three questions, no more no less. then go to your journal, copy and paste this, allowing your friends to ask you anything.

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Boys, and their movies.

2004-04-15T02:50:08Z

Last night Chris and Birdy went out to pick up videos while I cooked dinner and silly amounts of White Rum.

They came back with the typical action packed movies. And a girly film; 'with a twist', as Birdy stated - the opening scene with a woman going to a drycleaning place with a dodgy stain on her dress trying to explain her self. (The Sweetest Thing.

Full Metal Jacket is really good. Very messed up, and so very wrong but very good. Definitely advise anyone who hasn't seen it to take a look. I normally hate war movies but quite enjoyed this one.

Cradle 2 The Grave was the only choice I made when Chris asked me if I liked Kung Fu Movies.

Chris also got a new game on xbox... which I love. It's very cool.

This afternoon we're headed to do touristy type stuff in The City and then The Valley. Sweet potato chips, here we come.

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After watching Full Metal Jacket I went for a snooze, and told Chris to wake me up in an hour or so. When he tried, apparently I was violent :P Shell told him on MSN I'm the same with everyone.

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_ellie_ @ 2004-04-13T19:24:00

2004-04-13T09:28:44Z

I kick ass at x-box

Thankgoodness the new flatmate, Todd has one. So when Chris goes; we won't go into shock...

It's a time waster though. I really bloody hope Todd doesn't have Vice City. Well, OK, I do - cos it's a cool game and I love pissing the cops off.

But yeah.

Hi - I'm beginning to play video games again.

We're seeing the 8.30 session of Starsky & Hutch this evening at Southbank Cinemas if anyone wants to partake. If so, SMS me and meet me in the foyer.

Bye kids! :)

_ellie_ @ 2004-04-08T07:18:00

2004-04-07T21:43:46Z

It's been awhile.

This journal is friends only. However, if you've stumbled across my LJ randomly or from a friends journal or meeting me at a party - read the quiz, it's all about me. Add me if you want, but, leave a comment :)

Other stuff to update on, but will go into that later when I've actually sorted through thoughts in my head. Stupid boys who live in Parkes... *sigh*

Chris arrives today, but I'm really not bothered to clean to the extent that I was going to. *is too sleepy*

Stolen from

[x] The Basics [x]
Name ::: Ellenor. But everyone calls me Ellie.
Middle name ::: Kathryn.
Age ::: 21. Turned 21 on 3rd April.
Birthday::: 03.04.1983
Location ::: Brisvegas.
Height ::: 152 cm
Eye color ::: green /blue with funky orange dots
Hair color ::: Strawberry blonde.
Siblings? ::: Hanne (pronounced Hannah), brother-in-law, Robert.

[x] Favorites [x]
food ::: Potatoes.
movie ::: High Fidelity.
group/ band ::: Custard / Full Fathom Five.
TV show ::: Red Dwarf.
animal ::: Elephant.
colour ::: Purple.
place to be ::: At a gig.
store ::: Rocking Horse, Pulp Fiction.
shoe brand :) ::: Doc Martens.
word ::: Shiny.
phrase ::: 'That's shiny!'
Famous guy ::: David McCormack, followed closely by Owen Wilson.
Famous girl ::: Katie Noonan?
boy name ::: James.
girl name ::: Claudia.
pet name ::: Dansker.
car/ truck ::: I catch the bus.
music ::: Rock.
candy ::: Dark chocolate / soya chocolate.
gum ::: Extra, Peppermint.
number::: 13.
lyric ::: 'I hung my washing on the line. And there's my favourite shirt with the cars on it'
website ::: n/a
drink ::: Water, OJ.
alcoholic drink ::: Burbon. Or Scotch Whiskey.
scent ::: The Sea.
season ::: Autumn.

[x] Have your ever [x]
Met anyone famous ::: Yes.
If so who? ::: Mainly people from bands. Custard, Full Fathom Five, george, The Whitlams (vaguely), etc ...
Kissed someone of the same sex? ::: Yes.
Dated someone of the same sex? ::: No.
Sang in the shower ::: Yes.
Talked to a complete stranger ::: Yes. heh. It's one of my trademarks.
Prank called someone ::: Yes.
Snuck out ::: Yes.
Lied to your Parents ::: Yes.
Drank Alcohol ::: Yes.
Snuck into the movies ::: Yes.
Gotten kicked out of the movies ::: Yes.
Stolen something *tisk*tisk* ::: Yes.
Beat someone up ::: Was 'involved' in a fight,... and kicked the shit out of someone in Primary School. Before you judge, I was in year 3 and I was TINY and he was in Year 7 and HUGE, and, he started it.
Watched Porn ::: Yes.
Ran Away ::: Yes.
Gotten Arrested ::: No.
Been on TV ::: Yes.
Been in the Newspaper ::: Yes.
Shot a gun ::: Nope.
Graffiti'd something ::: Yes.
Made out in the rain ::: Yes.
Had sex or done sexual things in a public place ::: Yes. *smirk*
Snuck people over your house ::: Yes.
Stage dived ::: No. That pisses security guards off ...
Been in a mosh pit ::: Yes. Many. Over 200.
Eaten something non edible ::: Yes.
Been in the hospital ::: Not as patient.
Been in the mental hospital ::: Not as a patient.
Hit your parents ::: No.
Written a song ::: Yes. 13.
Stalked someone ::: Um... define stalk? I don't stalk. I take an interest. But I don't stalk.
Gone cow tipping ::: Only when I was very small. Again, I was VERY tiny. The cow started it.
Made your own porno ( you freak ) ::: No. Seen people make their own porno? Why yes ...
Skinny Dipped ::: Yes.

[x] Random [x]
Do you have any fetishes ::: Yes.
Fears ::: Tension moments in scary movies. Other than that, I'm fear free.
Who rocks your socks? ::: john john *sigh*, The guys from Full Fathom Five (I'm such a groupie), John Cusack ...
What makes you all warm and fuzzy inside ::: Music.
What turns you on ::: Boys ... boys with guitars ... :P
What are you (bi, straight, lesbian, gay ..etc..) ::: Bi-curious

[x] The alphabet [x] Put the first word that comes to mind for each letter:
A::: alphabet
B::: band
C::: caffiene
D::: delierious
E::: entity
F::: franco
G::: grunge
H::: height
I::: igloo
J::: jive
K::: kandy
L::: lop
M::: marriage
N::: never
O::: oath
P::: plank
Q::: quip
R::: rank
S::: stable
T::: tack
U::: under
V::: vine
W::: wine
X::: xenophobia
Y::: yak
Z::: zen zen zo

What the FUCK?

2004-04-06T02:18:47Z

Who the hell peed in our esky?

Yes, the one in the bathroom with all of the alcohol in it, you sick, sick person.

You are offically UNINVITED to the next party at my place.

You know who you are.

*shakes fist*

Movie Review ...

2004-03-31T23:20:33Z

Last night I saw Monster. It is a fantastic movie. It's a tough one, and very emotionally draining. But it is absolutely superb.

Review later, under LJ - Cut when I've actually woken up.

sniff

2004-03-28T08:06:17Z

I could never EVER give up potatoes.

There's something you'd never be able to stop eating too, isn't there?

Enlighten me!

Quote, relating to this post:
(Me and Shell in the kitchen. I'd just finished mashing poatotes and was eating potato off the masher.
Shell said "Jeez Ellie, you could eat ANYTHING off a masher, couldn't you?"
I agreed.

Just a quick question.

2004-01-29T02:53:45Z

Am I a complete dag for emailing the guys of Full Fathom Five and asking them about playing at birthdays? My birthday....

*is a groupie*

Or would that be kind of cool?

Well, yes, it would be cool! I know that... but....

Am I a complete dag for emailing the guys of Full Fathom Five and asking them about playing at birthdays? My birthday....

(This is my first public post in ages)

Word of the Day: Crikey.

It's been ages since I've done a quiz. Ask anyone on my friends list...

Which 1990's Subculture Do You Belong To?

[Another Quiz by Kris
@ couplandesque.net]

GRRRR!
Just got a phone call from a neighbourhood kid who said I owe him $20 for weeding our Garden; when I already gave it to him. He then went on to say I promised him $20 for the other half (Which I wouldn't have done - because it's not worth $20) and he started abusing me. (I could hear someone in the background telling him what to say). I'm a little pissed because I don't recall saying anything of the sort.
He also did it months ago, and accused me of avoiding him when I said I'd been away from the house.
I then asked him how he got my number, and he wouldn't tell me. I then threatened to call the police (I expressed I didn't appreicate practically complete strangers ringing me up and abusing me on the phone) and he said he got it from someone I live with. I told him to come over tonight, and said I'd give him his money - but he would NEVER do any work or get ANY money from us again. I expressed that we'd always given him MORE money than he deserved because people don't get $20 for weeding gardens.
Granted, I could argue it out with him but his parents would probably get involved and that's the last thing I need to deal with right now.

Kids.

Fuckers.

_ellie_ @ 2003-12-22T16:21:00

2003-12-22T06:23:00Z

Oh.
By the way.

My journal is friends only now.

And getting a livejournal is now free! So if you want to read about my life - what I have to say, get yrself an account and add me!

(As in, those of you who are on my friends list and have read my "friends only" enteries will be able to continue to. I don't have filters :P But, for those of you who *aren't* ...)

_ellie_ @ 2003-11-09T22:08:00

2003-11-09T12:29:55Z

Depression, angst and all other negative emotions Ellie has been experiencing have left the building.

*pushes them away with a big stick*

It's all good.

_ellie_ @ 2003-11-09T18:02:00

2003-11-09T08:22:53Z

Thoughts of today

1. I feel like I'm slowly losing touch with who I am; or pehaps I'm just changing.
2. I feel like I'm going to have to say goodbye to a certain friend.
3. I could've done better at school.
4. I bought Slim Fast powedery stuff... mnmm... chocolate
5. The new pan I bought is funky.
6. Mum yelled at me this morning and dad asked me if I was okay - role reversal, or what?
7. Hanne thought she was going to have the baby yesterday.
8. I want a hug, right now cos the tears are rolling down.
9. I think with work I've become less social. I don't feel the need to see people as much yet sometimes (like now) I feel very lonely.
10. I need to stop expecting so much because I'm only disappointed.
11. I'm spamming my journal today but I haven't done it in awhile so don't complain too much.
12. Today I hate myself that little bit more.
13. Harry Potter (poa) isn't coming out until atleast June next year *pout*. I want to see it now.

_ellie_ @ 2003-11-03T14:59:00

2003-11-03T05:00:59Z

Anyone want to come along to The Arena to see Paul Kelly (with Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side) with me on (Sat) the 8th November (This coming Saturday). Tix are $34

Should be a good evening. I'm not gonna go unless I find peoples to drag along with me! :P

da da da da

2003-11-01T06:50:45Z

I had odd dreams last night.

a) Ash was excited about something and started telling me about her boyfriend.
b) I had sex with a teacher from High School.

Tonight I'm at mum and dad's. (Can someone come and kidnap me, please?) Update: Actually I'm having quite a good time! *huzzah!*

Gonna hire Josie & The Pussycats out from the Video Shop.

I'm still crying far too much. I hope I get over this depressive patch soon. But you know... I'm okay.

Ellie on The Aria's
I was watching The Arias this morning with my nana. When Rove broke the little toy plastic guitar right at the beginning I said to my nan "That's not how you break a guitar". She responded with "How do you break a guitar Ellie?". So I got a pen and a piece of paper and drew a guitar then ripped it where Rove should've smashed it onto the ground. I then got another piece of paper and drew another guitar on it and drew arrows to the part of the guitar where I thought stress should be applied. My nana just looked at me oddly.

I'm so odd sometimes.

_ellie_ @ 2003-10-31T13:57:00

2003-10-31T05:20:37Z

Yesterday I bought beads! 2200 beads.
Last night I went out to the rg with Simon & Alice and then we went city trashing & I spent far too much money! : / So I'm going to live poor for the next few weeks.
Hopefully I'll be able to find a market to sell the beady bracelettes to and make some $$ from that sooner (as in in the next few weeks) rather than later (as in in the next month). If anyone has any ideas or knows people who likes candy jewlerry..
Let me know!

Also, sidenote, I'm so blonde sometimes.
A week or so ago I was talking to a friend of a friend about how the flatmate who has just moved out has taken her tv back home with her. He said "Oh, I can get you a cheap one..." then looked at me and said "fell off the back of the truck type cheap".
And I just gave him a puzzled look and replied with "But if it fell off the back of the truck howcome the screen didn't break?"
It took me about 10 seconds to realise what I'd said and what he'd said. He laughed his ass off at me.

_ellie_ @ 2003-10-30T07:17:00

2003-10-29T21:40:53Z

Hello hello.
A feble update before I stumble back for some more sleep. Just two things to cover...

a/ Going to the Regatta (Towong/Indooroopilly) for 2 for 1 drinks this evening. If anyone is interested in coming we're meeting people there around 8pm. Outside (inside).... if you want to come, call me on my mobile #0439 0304 83

b/ Flatmate has moved out and we need someone else to move in. We're kinda out in the suburbs but are close to public transport (Which goes onto the busway...) and near shops etc. Again, if you're seriously interested (and you think you could live with me... :p) call me on my mobile.

For now, I'm going back to bed cos I'm all sneezy and stuff. Later aligators!

ps: I hope you're all well!

_ellie_ @ 2003-10-28T17:27:00

2003-10-28T07:51:06Z

Please, make the tears go away.

I hate feeling like this. But nothing is making me feel better. When we're teenagers people tell us we're bound to go through spouts of melencholy. But it doesn't stop when we're teenagers, does it? When I turned 20 a friend of mine (who is 17) asked me if life gets easier... and I said... That life changes; and therefore we worry about different things. But it doesn't get easier, does it?

Up til about 6 months ago when I was happy I would always be scared because I knew I'd feel shitty again sometime soon.

This is the worse I've had it for a long while.

I'm not going to leave or do anything stupid. I just sometimes wonder if I could cope if I woke up tomorrow morning and felt exactly the same way.

_ellie_ @ 2003-10-27T17:36:00

2003-10-27T08:09:57Z

Guess what boys and girls.

I'm home most of this week! I'm sick and taking some r & r.

The house is empty - I'm all alone. I might crank some ff5 or maybe even some Custard and dance in the kitchen while I cook myself a feast and then *gasp* watch some evening television.

I'm such a groupie.

Smeg that.

A bandaid! I do it with style.

Today walking through the city the guy who almost ALWAYS wears the 'Fuck the Titanics' shirt when he's setting up shows (he's a roadie / sound guy) was there today and I just yelled out 'Fuck the Titanics' and he looked at me oddly and I pointed at his shirt and he shook his head and chuckled.

I think I have to stop interacting with strangers in such an odd manner.

ps: Stayed at Gus' on the w/e. Woke up and made breakfast then stumbled back to bed and he was listening to records. Frank Zaffa (Zappha... sp?) and I woke up to him takling/singing about Billy the mountain and Efil (sp?) the tree in Billy's shoulder. It was very very weird.

Just the two of us...

2003-10-26T22:10:45Z

Fare thee well Marty. I'm miss you! Last night was good... some slight hiccups. I met some new people (Ian, Rob & Paul) bounced around a bit to the doof music... ate a slice of pizza, ate a sausage, ate toast with tomato.. watched Army of Darkness (3?) and holy CRAP that's a cool movie.

Um... I'm at home (mum and dad's) at the moment and have fallen into depresso mood. Well, not depresso... I try not to let myself get like that anymore... but the only thing dad said to me last night / this morning was "Get all of your shit out of your old room!". Then proceeded to talk about how even when I wasn't at home I made a mess and made life complicated and difficult for 'my mother'. He blamed her major spout of depression on me last year. They almost broke up last year and he blamed it on me. He has so much fucking blame to throw around and I feel like it's all heaped onto me. Granted I take responsibility for the fights and the stress with mum but I'm not the soul purpose.
Sometimes I just don't want to come here anymore. But I love spending time with mum (Who is currently proof reading a disertation...) but can't stay here cos it puts me in this mood where I think everything is my fault.

Also, last night, felt vaguely lonely despite the fact that I cuddled up to several guys during the night. Not so much the sex.. but just moreso the companionship. Actually, more than anything I think it's just because I've been working so much for the past month or so that I haven't had time to spend with people like I used to. Cos I'm working less hours (for the time being) I'm going to make a big effort to chat with people again and 'catch up'.

Ash: Can I come visit you at the GC sometime soon? :D We can have a Voyager night, or something.

*hugs*

ps: A song, by eminem has been stuck in mind for ages and I listened to it whenever I borrowed the CD off Sean (from work). "Just the Two of Us". It's quite dark... but I have this almost weird desire to listen to it.

I'll blame it on the bass. The beat? The beat & the bass...

You're not my friend... not my enemy...

2003-10-26T00:41:51Z

Last night was really really good. Afterwards I went up and thanked Sam for putting me on the door and the he said 'Ellie!' and called James over and James shook my hand and I said thankyou again followed by 'I was so excited when I got your email I had to re-write it like 8 times so I didn't sound like a dickhead!'. And they laughed.
I got a setlist. Sam wrote thankyou on it, and signed his name.
They played more stuff from their first album which was good. It's been awhile since I've heard Who's Yr Daddy which is a favourite of mine.

Set list, for anyone who cares is...
1. Champion
2. Anxiety
3. Desert
4. Sides
5. Falling Elevators
6. Ready light is on
7. Built you a gun
8. 5 minutes (I went crazy when this one came on)
9. The Sea
10. Magic hands
11. Ben's Pie (Four n Twenty... It's a very slow song but Ben added a lot of funkyness to the end of it)
12. Casino

The band that played before them Startler & Waldorf were very funky. I'm going to go to Rocking Horse / Skinny's next week to see if they have any stuff out.

At the moment I'm typing on Gus' computer (we came back here last night) and am about to eat a chilli / cheese / egg toasted sandwhich!