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our checklisthttp://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/en-EUhourly82000-01-01T12:00+00:00our checklisthttp://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/43/ee46ab440a5fd8c1df206e1fb22daa_160x200.jpgOurIconshttp://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/ouricons~2113071/2007-04-18T09:39:22+02:00 Everybody has icons, people we admire, people we love, people we'd like to...ok we don't go there! So here it is a list of some icons I could think of, I am sure there are loads missing and I'd appreciate if you girls could help me with that! Cinema Jodie Foster Angelina Jolie Kate Moennig (new entry) Sports Amelie Mauresmo Writers Jeanette Winterson Sarah Waters <a href="http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/18/ouricons~2113071/#comments">Comments</a> Everybody has icons, people we admire, people we love, people we'd like to...ok we don't go there!
So here it is a list of some icons I could think of, I am sure there are loads missing and I'd appreciate if you girls could help me with that!

Cinema
Jodie Foster
Angelina Jolie
Kate Moennig (new entry)

Sports
Amelie Mauresmo

Writers
Jeanette Winterson
Sarah Waters

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]]>How to receive the blog's updates by emailhttp://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/how_to_get_the_blog_by_email~2101044/2007-04-16T12:39:15+02:00 Go to blog's homepage: <a href="http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/">http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/</a> on the top-right of the page you have the subscribe module: <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1334146" title="subscribe"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/146/1334146_ae5d9a31a7_s.jpeg" alt="subscribe" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a> Put your email address, click subscribe and you are done! From now on, you will be the first to know the blog's updates!<img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"> <a href="http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/how_to_get_the_blog_by_email~2101044/#comments">Comments</a> Go to blog's homepage: http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/
on the top-right of the page you have the subscribe module:

Put your email address, click subscribe and you are done!
From now on, you will be the first to know the blog's updates! :yes:

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]]>how to get the blog from facebook - easy peasy! PART 1http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/how_to_get_the_blog_from_facebook_easy_p~2100985/2007-04-16T12:25:08+02:00 OurChecklist is on Facebook! <ol> <li>go to groups page and in the search box (at the top-right of the page) type in "ourchecklist".</li> <li>Click on join group and you are done!</li> </ol> Now everytime you go to your groups homepage you will see that ourchecklist is present ( i have highlighted the box here): <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/media/media_item.php?item_ID=1334109" title="groupshome"><img src="http://data2.blog.de/media/109/1334109_cb4ab2809b_s.jpeg" alt="groupshome" hspace="5" vspace="5"></a> In the box there is some info shown: Size - number of members which have subscribed to the blog New - number of newly added members updated - which parts of the blog have been updated ("News" for the text, "Photos" for the pictures) Profile - when the blog has been updated 3. Click on the group's picture to access the blog and click on the members link if you want to see who else has joined. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2301187709"> </a> <a href="http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/04/16/how_to_get_the_blog_from_facebook_easy_p~2100985/#comments">Comments</a> OurChecklist is on Facebook!

go to groups page and in the search box (at the top-right of the page) type in "ourchecklist".
Click on join group and you are done!

Now everytime you go to your groups homepage you will see that ourchecklist is present ( i have highlighted the box here):

In the box there is some info shown:
Size - number of members which have subscribed to the blog
New - number of newly added members
updated - which parts of the blog have been updated ("News" for the text, "Photos" for the pictures)
Profile - when the blog has been updated

3. Click on the group's picture to access the blog and click on the members link if you want to see who else has joined.

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]]>Our checklisthttp://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/03/04/our_checklist_part~1847813/2007-03-04T23:28:50+01:00 In S1 of the L word (<a href="http://www.thelwordonline.com/1_3.shtml">Ep 103</a>),, Alice, Bet and Shane have to see if Laura, the girl Dana likes, is gay. So, they go to the Planet where Laura works and do...the checklist.Well, it might sound stereotypical, but who's never checked on a girl? Therefore, that's the secret recipe, our check-list. Ok, we are not that stupid to believe that everybody fits in it, but it works quite well, at least for us. Let's just say that maybe you're less alone that you think, just have a look around you a bit more carefully... Our CHECK-LIST <a href="#body">body</a> <a href="#clothes">clothes</a> <a href="#accessories">accessories</a> <a href="#shoes">shoes</a> <a href="#habits">habits</a> <a title="body"></a>BODY Nails - short with no nail polish Hair style: Terri Jones type (from The British reality series Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands )/ punky / mohican /shaved / boyish / Shane type (from The L word) Makeup - none but some wear dark eye make up Perfume - none, no un-neccesary cosmetics used Straightners/hairspray etc - none Hair gel or wax - loads <a title="clothes"></a>CLOTHES Colours - dark especially black or a clash of different colourful clothes Shirts - very gay! They are boyish, short or long sleved and white/black Vests - very gay! Especially black but can also be any shade of blue, red, white - most other colours but not pink. Long sleved tops - high necked, plain, dark in colour or with a large print on the chest T-shirts - polo shirts/ baggy t-shirts/ stripes Underwear - boxers, stripey socks, sports bras - no lacey underwear or thongs Trousers - baggy/ sporty ('Adidas')/ military/ huge, ripped jeans which fall below the arse to show the boxers. Shorts - long, baggy, sporty Jackets - cropped (black/grey/brown), smart with collars, practical and warm, body warmer, hoodie (zipped and not) <a title="accessories"></a>ACCESSORIES nothing delicate absolutely no shiny stuff ! Necklace - tight around the neck/beads/chunky chain Bracelet - leather, studded, chunky Rings - none or chunky thumb ring No earrings/uneven earrings Peircings - eyebrow especially but also lip, top of ear and sometimes nose but not the belly button! Tatoos - fems have none but proper dykie lesbians have loads. Typically stars on the wrists, large tatoos on the shoulders and upper back. Belts - chunky, dark in colour, big buckles. typically 'Bench' or the H&M style where the loose end hangs downs at the end. The difference beteen gay and straight belts is that we use them to kinda hold up our jeans whereas straight just tie them round their waist. Bags - side bags, back packs which are really practical and have loads or pockets and zips (can be black, blue, brown, grey, dark green not pink or white!) - No hand bags! Sunglasses - big and dark lensed - not delicate Hats - Almost all types from winter woolies to caps and trendy boyish hats Hair accessories - bandanas - no hair clips/clasps or girie hair ties <a title="shoes"></a>SHOES (practical) Trainers - converse (original black and white boots), flat shoes (Vans/Gola/DCs type) Boots - Dr.martins, Hiking boots, Caterpillar etc - no girley furry boots or knee high boots with heels Sandals - Chunky and flat - No heels, delicate strappy sandals or flip flops. Basically gays wear practical shoes and straights wear impractical, painful expensive shoes which damage your feet and fall apart. <a title="habits"></a>HABITS Food Vegetarians/Vegans (tofu/humous/avacado etc) OR total Meat lovers (Roast dinner/English breakfast/bacon roll/McDonalds/Subway/rack of pork ribs) Really healthy or complete junk addicts Drinks Pints of beer - very gay! Red wine Vodka Whiskey Coke Redbull Coffee Apple juice? Soya milk Water Milk and milk shakes (yazoo) No alcopops, archers, malibu, baileys, spritzers, lemonade Basically gay girls drink hard drinks and straights drink delicate/sweet ones smoking Absolutely non smokers OR heavy smokers Sport Football - very gay! rugby, basketball, rock climbing, swimming, running, cycling pool, cards Shops Cult, Schuch, TK Maxx, Topman Magazines Diva, G3, 3sixty, The Pink Paper Coming soon... The check list for the Italian crowd! A final note You're welcome to put it in the bin, disagree with it, use it or add stuff and improve it.<img class="smiley" src="http://www.blog.co.uk/srv/tinymce/jss/plugins/blogdeemotions/smilies/icon_wave.gif" border="0" alt=""> <a href="http://ourchecklist.blog.co.uk/2007/03/04/our_checklist_part~1847813/#comments">Comments</a> In S1 of the L word (Ep 103),, Alice, Bet and Shane have to see if Laura, the girl Dana likes, is gay. So, they go to the Planet where Laura works and do...the checklist.Well, it might sound stereotypical, but who's never checked on a girl?
Therefore, that's the secret recipe, our check-list.
Ok, we are not that stupid to believe that everybody fits in it, but it works quite well, at least for us.

Let's just say that maybe you're less alone that you think, just have a look around you a bit more carefully...

Our CHECK-LIST
body
clothes
accessories
shoes
habits
BODY
Nails - short with no nail polish
Hair style: Terri Jones type (from The British reality series Shipwrecked: Battle of the Islands )/ punky / mohican /shaved / boyish / Shane type (from The L word)
Makeup - none but some wear dark eye make up
Perfume - none, no un-neccesary cosmetics used
Straightners/hairspray etc - none
Hair gel or wax - loads

CLOTHES
Colours - dark especially black or a clash of different colourful clothes
Shirts - very gay! They are boyish, short or long sleved and white/black
Vests - very gay! Especially black but can also be any shade of blue, red, white - most other colours but not pink.
Long sleved tops - high necked, plain, dark in colour or with a large print on the chest
T-shirts - polo shirts/ baggy t-shirts/ stripes
Underwear - boxers, stripey socks, sports bras - no lacey underwear or thongs
Trousers - baggy/ sporty ('Adidas')/ military/ huge, ripped jeans which fall below the arse to show the boxers.
Shorts - long, baggy, sporty
Jackets - cropped (black/grey/brown), smart with collars, practical and warm, body warmer, hoodie (zipped and not)
ACCESSORIES
nothing delicate absolutely no shiny stuff !
Necklace - tight around the neck/beads/chunky chain
Bracelet - leather, studded, chunky
Rings - none or chunky thumb ring
No earrings/uneven earrings
Peircings - eyebrow especially but also lip, top of ear and sometimes nose but not the belly button!
Tatoos - fems have none but proper dykie lesbians have loads. Typically stars on the wrists, large tatoos on the shoulders and upper back.
Belts - chunky, dark in colour, big buckles. typically 'Bench' or the H&M style where the loose end hangs downs at the end. The difference beteen gay and straight belts is that we use them to kinda hold up our jeans whereas straight just tie them round their waist.
Bags - side bags, back packs which are really practical and have loads or pockets and zips (can be black, blue, brown, grey, dark green not pink or white!) - No hand bags!
Sunglasses - big and dark lensed - not delicate
Hats - Almost all types from winter woolies to caps and trendy boyish hats
Hair accessories - bandanas - no hair clips/clasps or girie hair ties

SHOES (practical)
Trainers - converse (original black and white boots), flat shoes (Vans/Gola/DCs type)
Boots - Dr.martins, Hiking boots, Caterpillar etc - no girley furry boots or knee high boots with heels
Sandals - Chunky and flat - No heels, delicate strappy sandals or flip flops.
Basically gays wear practical shoes and straights wear impractical, painful expensive shoes which damage your feet and fall apart.

HABITS
Food
Vegetarians/Vegans (tofu/humous/avacado etc) OR total Meat lovers (Roast dinner/English breakfast/bacon roll/McDonalds/Subway/rack of pork ribs)
Really healthy or complete junk addicts
Drinks Pints of beer - very gay! Red wine Vodka Whiskey Coke Redbull Coffee Apple juice? Soya milk Water
Milk and milk shakes (yazoo) No alcopops, archers, malibu, baileys, spritzers, lemonade Basically gay girls drink hard drinks and straights drink delicate/sweet ones
smoking
Absolutely non smokers OR heavy smokers
Sport Football - very gay! rugby, basketball, rock climbing, swimming, running, cycling pool, cards
Shops Cult, Schuch, TK Maxx, Topman
Magazines Diva, G3, 3sixty, The Pink Paper

Coming soon...
The check list for the Italian crowd!

A final note
You're welcome to put it in the bin, disagree with it, use it or add stuff and improve it.

Comments

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