three hundred and 2wenty se7en.
Twenty four hours later and...
...the irony has set in.
I jumped because I wanted to see what it felt like to leap out of a perfectly good plane and then fall at a terminal velocity of 127/8 miles per hour, travelling nine thousand feet down in just forty seconds or so.
BUT.
I can't really remember much about it and I don't really know why. It's almost like it never happened.
I'm sat here with my eyes closed trying again to think about it but it's all a bit of a distant blur. I have never had such immediate amnesia.
There's only one thing for it.
I'm going to have to do it again.
I'm totally serious.
CLP.
2008.
X.
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Chris. Love it!
Again! Again!!
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Barking!!!
I felt the same after white water rafting on the nile and I thought all day I was going to die. Immediate amnesia - body in self preservation mode and I did not have to do it ever again!
Good luck. Does the video not bring some of it back?
jx
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Your a braver man than me.
Go for it!!!!
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Chris
I was like that after I swam with dolphins in Cuba. I so almost nearly bottled out - they're bigger than me and the water was very, very deep and murky and full of crabs.
So glad I did it, and would do it again tomorrow if I had the chance - if only to enjoy it rather than stress, stress, stress.
Up you go then .....
Cheryl The Diva
x x x
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Didn't I say on prevous blog you would do it again but sign up to go solo - Knew it!!! Another piggy back and you will be off on your own after that I'm sure!
Diva you lucky lucky thing - must do that before I pop my clogs - why on earth were you worried - they smile at you with those big teeth? Want to go noooww!! wwhaaaaaa!! Anyone know - where can I go - other than cuba!!!?
Beesmum xxx
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Yo CLP, if yer gonna do it again, why not jump from a 'igher..... 'eight?
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That way it will last longer.... the jump!
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Still aven't answered me question - do yer ears pop?
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I have now got butterflies in my stomach... I've just been looking up how difficult it would be to do a skydive for charity, and am really nervous at realising just how easy it would be to organise. doitforcharity.com organise it, you just raise the money!
I would love to conquer my fear of falling. Maybe next summer I'll do just that.
Major butterflies just thinking about it.
xx
jumpingbean
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Or what about 'ang gliding? Could sort of be similar!!! But longer up in the air!
Poka!
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Jumping bean #9 - You really would be a jumping bean then!
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Aye CLP - Got the answer - Paragliding!!!
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Big Chief CLP
It actually reminds me of my first time at something else . . .
. . eyes closed, here goes nothing . . . cripes whats happening . . .what is that, WHAT WAS THAT , O my God - its over, its over . . .phew, sweating . . tears of laughter, joy, embarassment, regret, sadness and distinct loss of memory . . .
if only I can ever get to try it again . .
DtM xx
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DtM ..... was that YOU??? Your description is oh so familiar!!!!!
CtD xxx
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Chris excellent - shame you don't remember much about the jump. Good luck with the next one.
Hangliding is also a fabulous way of sailing through the sky - recommend it highly.
Enjoy what you do when you do it. It's not for me though. I prefer hot air ballooning instead - ever thought of doing that - there's usually press passes for the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta in August - try it you might get hooked. Hmmm Drivetime balloon with commercial license and hosted events sounds like a plan - Speak to Don Cameron in Bristol.
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Another thing, CLP .... tattoos are addictive. You have one, you want another. You have another one, you want a third ... and so on.
Shall we open a book on how many skydives CLP willcram in before his next birthday???
Diva xxxx
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Dan that is hilarious!!!!!
Phoenix - that Bristol festival is something else isn't it - the shapes of the balloons is a scream sometimes - never see those floating over us in the summer just panic faces screaming how close they are getting to the motorway!!!
Beesmum xxx
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Dan - you forgot "excruciating pain" - I hope CLP didn't experience any of that mid-air!!!
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I've been up in them at the Fiesta - the best one was on press day from Queens Square in the center of Bristol.
I love them - I have loads of photos over the years and even won a photographic competition with one that had Rupert Bear ballon in it.
Oh the Hoffmeister bear and the Piper - the skydiver and the shopping trolley. I am hoping to be at one of the lifts this year but not planning on going up - it would however be brilliant if Chris did go up though as I believe it is a special anniversary this year for the fiesta and I think he would enjoy it.
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Phoenix - I have a pic somewhere of the Rupert the Bear one!!! Haven't seen the shopping trolley - bet thats good!!!
Beesmum xxx
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It must be getting near to the Northampton Balloon Festival too ... early August I think. You can usually see dozens of them, in all shapes and sizes, from the A14 in the very early morning.
Sublime!
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MPW night tonight gang, but be warned .... he's doing squirrel!
Nite Nite
CtD x x x
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Bristol is the 7th to 10th and it's their 30th Fiesta Anniversary this year and the red arrows will be doing a fly past on the Sunday.
I think the Northampton one is the weekend after - don't quote me on that.
I've sent an email to Mr Evans and will see if anything comes of it. Meanwhile realplayer has died and along with it my radio - boo hoo.
Off to get into the car to listen to the programme.
MPW is doing squirrel - I hope its grey then.
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Near to me we 'ave The Birkenhead Ballon Festival......
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Sorry balloon.....
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Only problem it's not 'ot air balloons.....
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Just a market stall in Birkenhead market!
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Well that has just brought back memories of my childhood Bingo! I went to Birkenhead market when I was a little girl but we moved to Saffron Walden when I was about 9 years old so don't really remember too much other than my Mum thought it was great and it was very busy!
Off to walk the dog now before it rains.
Jenn x
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ROFL - ha ha ha ha bingo brilliant - thanks (#26 and #27 refer)
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Yup, there is no doubt about it, jumping our of a plane is totally mindblowing and I guarantee that the instant amnesia will continue for at least the next few jumps.
Your best bet is to do a level one solo jump, which entails jumping out of the plane with two instructors holding onto you (rather than one being attached to you). You pull your own chute then land yourself, quite incredible the first time you do it.
Skydiving is a very catharic exercise, such is the level of concerntration needed to make sure you come back safely. For that brief period going up in the plane and during the jump itself, all you other worries are completely forgotton. You focus totally on the job in hand. Then when you land the endorphins really kick in, it feels wonderful.....
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Gotta joke :
I've been looking for a 'ouse ter rent on a well known property website........
Only problem everytime I click on 'HOME' at the top of the page no properties come up!!!!@@!!@!
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My goodness it showed!!!!!!
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Bingo!! Quick lie down before you fall off your chair!!!
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Hi Chris
Just watched your video, it looked great fun. I loved to be straped to one of those guys. A few years ago my ex jumped free fall with a group of guys from his local, raising money for charity. They jumped at Goodwood, and one of the lads got tangled up in one of the planes on the field. He broke a leg, also had minor scratches and cuts. He went of course didn't pull the cords the right way. He never did another jump. I wonder why?
Mel xx
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Some years ago I did a tandem jump from 10,000 feet strapped to a large Australian. People go on about the buzz of freefall but I thought that my face was being ripped off and didn't enjoy it much. We landed like a pantomime horse, feet moving before we touched the ground. The upside was that my kids thought I was some kind of hero for doing it.
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B-s Mum Florida...Disneyland for a whole week...so wanna do it tho can't swim :P
Sara xx
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CLP, the biggest buzz that I have ever had was a trip up in a helicopter funnily enough.
I wasn't prepared for the fact that it kind of tips forwards as it takes off, such a strange sensation. But I did thoroughly enjoy it.
Got to fly over our house too, which was cool.
Debbie x
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By heck these wheels are turning slowly.
And I'm not talking about my new car, that is pretty quick.
Seems I was a little hasty with my 'D-Day' scenario. To think, I almost put pen to paper.
Still. It's all still on, but we're still hacking through the jungle of red tape.
So, in the meantime, I turn up as required, smile, and do what I'm told.
I'll keep you posted.
I posted my thoughts about the way the blog now works and the effect it has had on the quality/quantity of postings. Someone else mentioned the fact that with the old method, you really thought about what you were posting because it took so flipping long to come through, whereas now, it has become a bit more like a chatroom. As I said, I aired my views on this before, so I won't repeat them.
Two more days. Two more long, tedious, boring days.
Then I have a week off. A couple of days of nothing in particular, then Mrs MfR joins me and we head down to the coast for a couple of days. We've found a hotel that seems really different. Kind of 'boutique', but in a laid-back style. I checked out 'a certain travel opinion site' and no-one had a bad word to say about it. The reviews that even bordered on negative had responses from the owner. I'll let you know the name of it if we are equally impressed.
Oh, and we are going to the seaside on Saturday too! Posh place, West Sussex, lovely spa, nuff said.
Love to all
MfR
PS Bingo. Are we seeing the first signs of a recovery from your affliction?
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MfR
Completely agree . . .
bring back the thoughtful snail . . .
DtM
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Evening each
Chris: a very passable Geordie accent tonight, wouldn't you agree Bingo?
Was listening in the car, driving in to Edinburgh. How do you all do that every night? I'm usually home in 15 mins and listening while faffing about in the kitchen. Just couldn't go back to all that traffic!
Matt: My niece, having just started school (she's 21 now) told me she went in in the morning, did what the teacher told her and then came home again. I've always thought that was so wise coming from a 5 yr old. Enjoy your holiday.
Anne xx
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Hello AnnieG
You still here? Or have you gone?
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Still here Cheryl. Was just browsing FB
xx
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Got BBC2 on - listening to Francesco's georgous Venetian accent!
x
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Anne I do believe that the great MPW is on right now. The Diva may be away for some time yet.
x
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Ooohh right, I'm off to drool
xx
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MPW.
Legend? Yep.
Genius? Probably..
Ego way, way out of control? No Doubt.
Don't get me wrong. I love watching this series and everything he does, but it is a little 'car crash'.
Come on. The guy paved the way for the likes of Gordon, Gary and Jamie, but did he really need to come back and 'show us how it is really done'?
Marco. We loved you anyway.
Still, it makes good telly. And I know Chris loves him.
My bad knee hampered my training tonight, but the cabernet sauvignon eased the pain.
Did I tell you? I got an email from Jeffery Deaver the other day? Ho hum, another showbiz day at Rudgwick Heights......
MfR
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anyone up for some banal banter not related to the blog of the day?
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Love to cathmel but doubt you are still here!??? Bit of light hearted stuff would be good!
Beesmum xx
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CLP is living for the day and trying to get that light hearted *Enjoy* stuff over --SO
Always look on the bright side of life ---
de dum de dum de dum de dum!!!
Beesmum xxx
Therefore - to start tomorrow - CtD what's going to be in the party bags!?
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Nite nite peeps!
BM xx
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Coo, massive respect for you LP. Looks cool. Pity you can?t remember it. I could never do that, know your limitations and all that.
Interesting conversation re the content of the comments?..if we all restrict ourselves to just responding to the blog, it?s well, less interesting, (sorry LP). On the other hand if people are put off responding by the chat, that?s a pity.
Personally, I love a bit of grit in the chat but also enjoy the life glimpses. Viz, allotment veg, fretting for Phoenix and paying her bills, KW?s knees, jumping and her bean, Debbie et al. I?m glad you are generous enough to share bits of your lives.
I would share too except I don?t go anywhere or have much of a life worth sharing (that?s not as grim as it sounds). The travelogs on here rival Michael Palin. If I?m well I have ear -marked NZ for our thirtieth next year. Although if I?m well, Birkenhead market will be great! and I love Pembrokeshire BM.
Can?t wait for Coco?s next reincarnation.
The point is we are humans, I came here because LP brightens my day and I like reading what?s going on for him. As a result I now like you and what goes on for you guys.
Long may it continue.
Zadoc and Simon were brilliant posts, don?t be strangers!!
Well, when I have something to say I?ll be back. Don?t hold your breath, I?m not Arnie.
XX hug hug
P.S viva la diva
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Hiya
I have been off for a couple of days - in case anyone missed me - I had a virus which gave me a temperature so I was dreaning cap'n jack harkness wouldn't let me sleep until I reconcilied some accounts - very scary!
Much better now - still have sore throat but I guess that will go soon! Back in the office to get some work done - and an awful lot of work to do - oh well!
I did a tandum sky jump - the quickest use of a couple of hundred pounds I have ever spent - great feeling though! I loved the open parachute bit better then the free fall - the space you have to look around and see the world (I was in Norfolk) and feel the breeze and the silence - amazing! Total down time to think! Shame it was over so quick!
anyway- back to the drawing desk!
super bp x
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Morning lads and lasses.
Sorry to hear you've not been well Bagpuss! Hope the sore throat goes quickly. Scary dreams indeed but at least it was Captain Jack :)
Jules good to hear from you! Been a while! Am trying to think of a way to describe what my belly looks like when bean decides it's disco time but have run out of adjectives :)
Beesmum / Diva - I mentioned the idea of party bags to Mr Jumpy last night, we're doing his birthday at the end of August and he was quite excited at the idea of party bags! I know one or two things that's going to be in them - if I can get my hands on a good supply of micro machines (preferably planes) one of them'll be going in each bag, then the exceedingly good cakes man does tubs of mini cakes which look like good party bag fillers. And of course those things on suckers and springs that you push down to the table and wait for them to jump. All good! But any other suggestions for party bag fillers for boys would be welcome :)
MfR glad to hear the cabernet helped with the knees, I will have to mention that one to Mr Jumpy next time he goes cycling. Hope you make it through the jungle, I'm sure you will, but it does seem to take forever doesn't it. Hope the holiday does you and Mrs MfR good :) Posh spa in West Sussex? REALLY hope the weather's good for you too (especially as that's my vicininty!).
See ya later, alligators.
xx
jumpingbean
PS Mr Jumpy also thought that me doing a tandem jump was a good idea :S
PPS Next summer.... anybody else "up" for it?!
PPPS Highlandlass, I know you're home.....
PPPPS Bingo hope you've recovered from the shock at getting a full-length post through......
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Morning,
I tend to find I suffer from instant amnesia after a gig or concert. I can remember who I saw, but generally can only remember about 5 songs that were played. I don't see how that is self preservation, unless its to stop me going to the nearest music store to stock up on new albums. Who knows.
Hopeseternal - I swam with dolphins in mexico, actually booked the next level up to be a dolphin trainer for a day. Our first job was to take all the backbones out of 2 buckets full of squid. I can swim, but have a terrible phobia about going under water, but fear not. We were provided with life jackets and you just kinda paddle about in the water and the dolphins come to you. The best part was at the end of the day. You had to lay flat on your stomach, with legs outstretched behind you. 2 dolphins swim up behind you and push you along the water with their noses on the soles of your feet. You go so fast that they actually raise you up out of the water so you are standing upright like an angel. I did it twice, and the force of the water was pulling my bikini bottoms down, but I really did not care - would have done it naked if necessary.
And with that pretty picture,
Til later,
MW, a!
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What an image MW,a!, what an image!
Morning peeps.
Thirsty Thursday. Need to share a couple of things with y'all.
Thing 1: sorry to harp back to yesterday's controversial blog about chitty-chatting, but can anyone remember CLP's obivous joy and borderline hysteria when he told us the news of the changes to the blog and that it would now be instant blogging. And he does oft refer to the blog on air, so my stance is, if CLP is happy with it, then amen to all!
Thing 2: I don't know how, but I've managed to come to work this morning resembling Joey Ramone. Not quite a "bad hair day", more of a Ramone Hair Day. All I need now is a pair of skinny drainpipes (ouch!) and some shades!
That's all my things for now.
Bagpuss: keep on gargling hun xxx
Party bags: thanks to a long expensive phone call yesterday to the leccy board (21st century highway men!!) I didn't get round to party bags. It's on today's list tho!!
'citing!!!
Diva, over and out.
For now.
x x x
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PS: Thing 3/MfR: yep MPW is a bit "car crash", but is that just the ITV production? I always find ITV foodie shows a bit naff. Auntie Beeb and Ch4 tend to do food so much better ....
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PPS: Thing 4: The numpties are today calling for the word "chav" to be banned.
Shall we discuss this, and define chavness?
I think we should .......
;-)
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Morning all
Aw sorry to hear that you have been ill super bp. Wish you better x
Jumpingbean - nope sorry. No way. But more than happy to support anyone who does in whatever that way I can x
Jules - that was a lovely post. I believe that there is something here for on the blog for everyone. Come back soon x
Me, I'm off to see Mama Mia the movie with MiL, SiL and my niece tonight. So not looking forward to it even though it has had good reviews. Not really my cup of tea. Ho hum!
Love
Debbie x
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Morning each
Bs-Mum: Page 6, thank god it's small and a bit blurred!!
Anne xx
Sorry folks, can't access FB from work.
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Regarding the instant messages and the quality etc.
To be quiet honest I think I used to post the same rubbish back in the old days......it just took longer to get here!
Laters x
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See told yer Matt Man........
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Ave just writted a paragraph saing ter MfR - no damn chance.....
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Of the blog being fixed for me!!!!
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And I was correcto as it didn't show.....
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'ence I know, now write this in bits!!!!!
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PS Matt - You've met CLP too - I noticed about CLP......
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Tall, very tall......
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About 6' 2 ter 3"......
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same 'eight as me......
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And exceptionally good skin, very good skin......
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CLP must use special celebrity oil of olay.... every day!!!!!
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I might try ter get some......
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Terdee at The Open.... I bet Monty uses some!!!!
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PS Matt - Very friendly CLP too. Although I get the ipression 'e thought I waz a..... NUTTER!!!!!
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Annie G - Yeap... I 'eard CLP's geordie tines...... sorry tones......
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Helloooo Chris
Juust watch the video of your skydive...AMAZING!!
I am also doing one in August and was so excited, now even more so. Just cant wait.
Eveyone thinks I'm crazy but I don't care.
Well done.
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The man could be from the side of the Tyne... It's all those nights out with Gazza!!!!!!
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Meandjumpingbean....... Like I said ter Matt man..... I just must ave caught the....
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Blog spam interceptor on a good moment - know what am sayin'!!!!
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Oh well am off ter the golf aka The Open..... it's not raining is it?
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It is DAMN raining!!!!!!! DAMN IT.... Give me sanity ter survive the summer in England!!!!!!!!
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Bingo - beware the rain. You could end up with Ramones hair like what I am sporting terdeeeeee
xxxxxx
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Am gonna emergrate at this rate!!!!!
Poka!!!!!
Dasveedanya..... all!!!!@!
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morning all
just a quickie - been on phone to daughter and she got 5's accross the board in her SATS....I couldn'tbe any prouder. I wept when the phone clicked.
After the year she's had, I'm truly honoured that she's mine. I hope mummy's looking down today
Yours in awe
KWx
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CtD - Chez the rains gonna ruin me quiff.... AND when I might be live on BBC sport tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It's NOT a good situation!!!!!
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No wonder Tiger's pulled out.... don't blame the gezza!!!
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Chez maybe we should form a wrock band if we've got the 'air for it!!!!
Chow!
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KW - great news about your daughter ( i think - slightly too old for SATS and I wne to RC primary school anyway so we did different exams)
super bp x
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Gingembre
{{{HUGS}}}
You've put a lump in my throat now. Ramones hair and Alice Cooper eyes. Not a good look!!
Well done, proud dad.
Cheryl xxxxxxx
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Bingo
I can do 12 bar blues on a bass geetar!! And backing vox. If that's any help ...?
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YAY Gingembre what a clever daughter you have. Am sure mummy is always looking down and so proud of you both :-)
Debbie - Mamma Mia - I'll go, I'll go - it's got to be the best feel good film ever by the looks of it!!!! And surely we'll be able to singalonga???
Re blogging - I also post the same stuff I posted before the superhighspeedyway system came in - it's just that now it feels more like we can all chat to one another and respond more quickly which I think is fab. And anyone can talk about anything, that's the joy of it isn't it???
Didn't watch MPW - went right off him after hearing him on the show, sorry! I watched the Tribal Wives prog again. Absolutely fab. With the Masai last night, and it was just lovely.
CtD - any good recipes for a giant courgette??? (Ooh err missus!!) Someone down at the allotments gave me one yesterday (ooh err again!) but I'm at a loss as to how to cook it. It looks more like a marrow it's so big (and thrice oooh err!!)
T xxxx
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tinsel - in Nigella's "Domestic Goddess" cookbook (and she is!!) there's a recipe for a courgette cake. I can personally say, hand on heart, it is one of THE most awesome cakes I've ever made, especially if you go to the trouble of making the home-made lime curd to sandwich it together.
other than that ... treat it as a marrow and stuff it. smokey chicken fajita works well (obv without the tortilla tho!!)
let us know what you decide .....
x x x
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Thanks hon. Courgette cake sounds like it could be complicated, but I love cake so ...
I also just found a very simple recipe for courgette soup on vegbox recipes, so I might try that. Sounds yummy!!
T xx
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Courgette and pasta soup's good too.
The cake isn't complex - similar to carrot cake but green!! lol
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Morning all
Courgette cake - must look that up but I would stuff it Tinsell so to speak!! Saw a recipe somewhere where they treated as aubergine - moussaka style but can't for life of me remember - sounded a bit soggy though!! Can't remember if you are a grazer? Think you are?
Catch up on blogs - back later
Beesmum xxx
Get well soon Pink Bagpuss
Great news Gingembre - I did same Diva blub.
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I soooo definitely want to do one! Jumpybean - I'm going to check out that site for myself and see what's going on...
B'smum - wouldn't dare jump in 6 inch stilletos; I love them and would cry if they got broken. Still, footwear is an issue: maybe a nice, wedge boot would constitute as sensible skydiving attire?
Boleyngirl - from previous blog: when I first started blogging, I too thought it was all too cliquey until Gingembre explained so succinctly that I shouldn't take offense if people didn't reply to my post; not every blogger can mention everyone else (apart from the lovely Susan S of course) and different people have different interests. For example, I'm not going to join in on the Red Arrows / Olympics debate because it's not my cup o' tea.
Chrissie / CtD / Debbie and all the others who have been bullied: I have never been bullied but I still sympathise with you. Kids can be so cruel, can't they?
CtD - it's strange that your step-sister softened after giving birth. When I was growing up, I hated my sister and she hated me. Since she had Dillon Blue 2 years ago, she's a much calmer, nicer person and we get on so much better now - weird, isn't it?
Anyway, this post is far too long so best be off...house hunting calls...(B'smum: can I get another "oh joy!"?)
Rosie x
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You can do courgette fritters too - with a tempura batter.
Yum Yum indded.
Oh - we had roasted veg last night - there was a 'gette off lotty there too .... and home grown onions and garlic. very nice!
I'm flippin' hungry now!
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Chez - The 12 blue bars... are they Blue Riband bars, soz a mean Blues rythm bars!!!!
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gotta go now...... traaarrr!!!!!
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Morning CLP and bloggers, how's everyone diddling?
Just a quick one, and it's a bit early I know, but I think it's Thursday...
CLP, fab jump, glad you didn't fall off this mortal coil when you fell out of the plane!! Please can I have Fighter by Christina Aguilera for ARF, as I have been pooped on from a great height by my employers, but they will not have the last laugh, oh no!! Or Angry Mob by Kaiser Chiefs, cos I am (can I be a mob on my own, I'm not sure...).
Love to everyone,
AF xx
ps Jules, you're right. I love hearing about people's everyday lives too and all the opinions, although with so many people it can be difficult to keep up with. So if I blog and no-one replies/comments I'm not offended, because I don't always have time to read everyone elses.
gingembre, fantastic news from the daughter, you must be so proud you can hardly stand it!!
Ramone hair. Hahahahahahahahaha...
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AF - it's NOT funny! I have an image to maintain!!!
Wanna talk job pooping on FB? There is ya need me!
Cheryl xxxx
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Oh well, if we're arf-ing ...
can I please have Doo Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann?? Apparently my parents found me singing this in my sleep when I was about 2!! She looks good ...
Or of course we could ha Sheena is a punk rocker for CtD ;-)
xxx
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PS
AF - I'm grrrrrrrrrrr-ing at your bosses for you, that'll scare them, silly people. No-one messes with the bloggers.
T xx
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LOL Tinsel - I was going to ARF a Ramond ditty later today!!!!
xxxx
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Ramond?
Shall we try again .....
Ramone!
x x x
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Annie - just got back from google - Fame at last!!!!!!! but pic the size of a postage stamp!!!!! which blob are you???
Beesmum xxx
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Bs-Mum: The one in the middle, behind the cheque!
xx
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Did you think I was one of the oldies at the back?!!!!!!
x
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Ooh, a pic of Annie annd Beesmum - can I see too?
AF xx
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ps thanks Tinsel!!
CtD, it is a little bit funny.......
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AF - who's upsetting you - I'll come and stamp on them for you!!! Not allowed!
Beesmum xxx
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Af - Ok, yeh. I guess it is kinda funny. usually look like Kate Bush in the hair stakes!!!
Joey Ramone indeed!!!!
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Annie - seen bigger flies - will get magnifying glass out!!! Can I tell AF on fb?
Beesmum xx
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Gingembre - WELL DONE for daughter :) What a girl! xxxxx
Rosie - only prob with that site is they don't seem to have Children in Need as one of their charities :( Will have to keep looking as now I've got Mr Jumpy egging me on....
As for courgette cake :( as much as I'd love to try it, there's only me as'd eat it. It's hard enough getting Mr Jumpy to eat veg as it is. Doing well at the mo, he's eating his carrots and beans - as long as there's something for the carnivore to get his teeth into as well! Managed the potato wedges last night except the chicken took 20 minutes longer than expected and the wedges were ever so slightly overcooked by the time we ate. Ho hum. Better luck next time.....
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jumpingbean
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ooo! Tinsel 104 made me jump out of skin!
BM xx
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Actually
Having thought a bit about it, I do know a group of hmmm maybe 20 men who will eat anything if it's got sugar in it and is free........
Courgette cake here we come :)
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jumpingbean
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jumpy ... wanna hand delivering it? lol!!!
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Diva - might take you up on that offer! How much cake could 20 grown men eat... and how many arms would be needed to carry it in.......?!
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Ooooh me please, me please, I'll help too!!
AF x
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jumpy ... i am now smiling like a wild dervish and swoooooning at the mere thought of all those arms.
Hungry arms at that!!!
Bring It On!!
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Are they firemen by any chance jumpingbean?
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I'll help jumpingbean ...
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Sadly not firemen ;) very distracted engineers more like! Good company down at the local in the sunshine though :)
Here's a discussion point. What did you used to do during the summer holidays when you were a kid?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7510372.stm
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jumpy
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Kirk - you have brought a tear to my eye. That is lovely you must be so proud of her
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B-sMum: Of course tell Lisa on FB. Hope she's got a magnifying glass.
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Jumpingbean: I used to disappear on my bike for the whole day. Couldn't do that now, eh?
xx
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jumpy: generally played out in the streets, made camps in bushes, made camps in empty garages on the estate, chalked on pavements, swam in the local river.
Thank gawd I never had kids - they couldn't do that nowadays.
Good one!
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oh - and practised my majorette skills. Yep - Diva confession of the day.....
I was a Twirlette for a good 4 or so years. And because I was tall I was one of the lead twirlers!!
Get me!!!!
anyone care to share skeletons ? ? ?
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I remember one summer pretending there were fairies at the bottom of the garden, and making dinner for them - peeling bluebells because these were fairy potatoes (obviously) and finding tansy flowerheads as little cakes.
We camped in the garden, and I remember one time after we had had a barbecue we left the bones from the spare ribs on the grass by mistake and I swear we heard a fox snuffling round the tent in the night.
We went on bike rides that lasted all morning, came home for lunch, and went back out again in the afternoon.
We swung on the swing and climbing frame until we were too big and heavy for them and bent the frames beyond repair.
We made cakes and flapjacks and biscuits!
And then, because we weren't so lucky as to live within cycling distance to the woods, we'd go on picnics to the bluebell woods and roam around for hours until we got hungry and came back hunting for where we'd left mum and the food.
Them were the days.
:) But only a couple of years ago we were out playing wide games in a forest in Finland, with the warning not to go too far afield as apparently there was a bear with young cubs quite near by :)
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Jumpy - great topic!
I was really lucky because I lived in a cul de sac and there were about 10 of us kids who were all roughly the same age, give or take a year or two. We used to go round and round on our bikes ALL day, doing marathon rides to see how many laps we could do. we'd make ourselves soup in flasks and try and drink it on the move (many a cup spilt and many a flask broken!). We also used to get dextrose (?) tabs from the sweetshop for energy. YUK. I can still taste them when I think about them.
We would go to the park and climb trees and play football.
One year we had a secret club in our shed. That was fab. We put curtains up and sat in there all day - it was VERY hot and stuffy I seem to remember.
We made 'perfume' out of rose petals.
We slept in the back garden in a tent and scared ourselves half to death.
We had fun!!!
T xxxx
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Can't really remember what i did as a kid - as a slightly older kid i would either go round my mates house and talk about boys or talk to her (slightly older) brother and his mates or go round my other mates house and mooch up the common - again probably something not recommended today!
super bp x
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I can't remember!!! whaaaaaa!!!
Only joking - every little helps arrived - back later
Beesmum xxx
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Meant to say, SuperBP, hope you're feeling a bit better now. Try and take it a bit easier, all work and no play makes SuperBP a very poorly girl!
T xxx
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Talking of climbing trees, I used to think the tree in our back garden in Manchester wasn't really a great climbing tree - until one day the fire service turned up at the door asking to be let through to the back garden, as a lad from down the road had climbed up after his kestrel or hawk or something and had got stuck! So yes - great tree for getting up, not so great for getting back down again :)
I remember climbing trees at Skipton Castle, and there was a tree in our school playground that was actually hollow and if you were small enough you could just about squeeze into.
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My best summer EVER was 1983. Stragely, it was the year my parents split up - work that one out!
I turned 15 that summer, so playing "camps" was a bit passe. We used to inhabit the local park - it was cool to be "in the dip" - a massive grass crater in the local town centre park. There were probably about a dozen of us. It was a really hot summer, full of Wham!, Style Council etc. By day it was taking it in turns to go to the local paper shop and get ice pops all round. Then as dusk fell it was (sorry bout this) cider from the ice-pop shop!
My mum was considered a "cool mum" - I had loads of parties that summer - some planned, some impromptu. It just seemed that everyone used to end up round mine, invariably quite a bit of snogging went on - usually with Wham!'s Bad Boys as the song to snog to. Also a few toga parties took place.
Blimey ....... I'm blushing now thinking of all that snogging.
Lovely word tho. Snogging!
CtD x x x
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CTD - 1997 was a bit like that for me - I had just done my GCSE's , had a bit of money in my pocket from my saturday job and finally found out that I was attractive to men after spending time as a ugly duckling!
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Space-hoppers anyone?! Or.... HORSEY HOPPERS?!!!
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/horsey-hoppers/index.html
I had a big yellow space hopper when I was little :) There's some skill required to stay on those things!
I might have to get some of these for the party!!!
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Lots of snogging then BP?
I can probably relate my entire teen time to music. I was well and truly an 80s muso. From New Romantics/Adam and his Ants, thru to discovering the wonders of Gothdom, The Cure, Sisters, Cult etc.
Not to mention the changes in fashion: from sailor blouses and pedal pushers, thru to my fuscia pink Ra Ra skirt, ending the decade draped in black scowling at everyone that got in my way.
No change there then!!!! lol
Bliss!!!!!
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Right - have a great afternoon everyone, I'll see you all later hopefully :)
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jumpingbean
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As a child I remember going for bike rides with my friends, playing in the garages by the park. Getting together with the other girls on the estate and putting together shows for the mums and dads.
As an older child (well teens) I remember playing dares in the caravan at the bottom of my friends garden. Much more innocent than it sounds honest!
I've been up since four this morning, flagging now. Anyone ever fallen asleep at the cinema?
Debbie x
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LOL Debbie, talking of playing dares (and CtD's skeletons in the closet) has reminded me of the time me and my best boyfriend at the time dare each other to show each other our bottoms! Not sure why, we were only about 5. But my mum saw us (we were in the front garden, we had no shame ha ha), came out and gave us a right telling off and I got dragged in!!!
Ah, those were the days ...
T xxx
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Hello Chris and bloggers
Please may I make a request for ARF.
My cat Vienna will be 21 tommorrow so I would love to hear Veinna by Ultravox.
Love the show.
Thanking you.
Eleanor. x
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Tinsel #130
I used to make perfume out of rose petals too. As I remember, it smelled lovely for about an hour, but if you came across it after a few days, the truly rank odour would fell a bull elephant at 100 yards!! It was truly foul!
Our 'tent' in the garden was an old decorating dust sheet over the clothes line held down by bricks.
Anyone remember the Corona pop man who used to call once a week? You had to take back the empty glass bottles to collect the deposit.
Lovely days .... C x
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I had such a fun childhood, we use to play 'round the back' which was a bit of waist ground and farmers fields, we would build dens in the fields after the corn was cut, we would undo the hay. we also had a tree house camp and a disused water tower, for a short while we had an adventure playground.
Its so sad because the the fields are now new houses, no where for the kids to play now, no wonder todays youth are messed up.
It does bring a big smile to my face thinking about it all, but I'm glad i'm not a kid growing up today
Keep those memories alive
X Buffybo
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Hello Eleanor. Welcome to the blog!
x x x
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we had a patch of land outside all our houses called the green - the mums used to come out and say - don't play outside my house - move along a bit!
we either played there or the rec - yep it was recreation ground!
super bp x
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Mission Party Bag. Done!
And what fun it was too. We have:-
1. Creature pop ups
2. Stretchy smiley aliens
3. Insect rings
4. Polystyrene gliders (for the boys)
4. Glitterball necklaces (for the girls)
5. Bubbles
6. Blow out trumpets. Purple. Naturally!
7. Caterpillar balloons
8. Refresher chews
9. Love Hearts lippy (for the girls)
10. Popping candy (for the boys)
11. Sparkly streamers
Got pirate bags for the chaps and pink glittery bags for the girlies.
Will also get some party poppers/H jelly sweets to go in each.
All came in at just under 60 quid inc delivery, for 24 bags.
Can't wait!!!
Just one thing tho ... I want a pinata now!!
CtD xxxxx
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Gingembre - congratulations to your daughter, your heart must be bursting with pride. I, like some others, had a tear when I read your post.
CtD - A$da sell pinata's (other supermarkets available but I don't know if they do).
Listening to R2, Mr Blue Sky - only problem is that it has been chucking it down all morning!
akaCrumpy - we had the same tent!!! It was great though!!!
I had a Saturday job from 14 and worked during the school holidays so I am struggling to remember what I did prior to that.
Rose petal perfume - tick
Camping out - tick
Riding bike like a mad thing - tick
Also, playing in the woods at the back of our house, made dens there and walked as near to the railway track as we dared and played Railway Children! (We stayed behind the fence but it was only a couple of metres from the track!). We used to jump out of our skins when the driver hooted!
Those were the days!
A x
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PS: Debbie - yes I got dragged (literally) to see Gladiator with russell crow. saw the trailers, ate the nachos, saw the opening credits, woke up for the end credits.
also, after a huge lunch at The Ivy, almost fell asleep during the first act of Les Mis in the West End!!! no Lee Mead to keep me occupied, you see!!!!
x x x
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#149. Just to clarify. I didn't go to the cinema with russell crowe. I don't even like russell crowe!
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G'Day all
Hope you've recovered Diva, Being Bingo'd
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Haha Cheryl! No I don't like him either. Looks like he needs a good scrub with a brilo pad.
Gingembre forgot to say well done to your daughter and how lovely for you both. You must be so, so proud.
Debbie x
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ooh, tried to blog twice now and it's not appeared. Iz it coz I said bottom???
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ah ha, obviously not!!
Well I shall try again.
I think Russell Crowe is a great actor. Gladiator/Cinderella Man? Brilliant films.
Txx
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Debbie - THAT's exactly what Mr Diva said of Mr Marco Pierre White last eve.
Men can be so cruel, dontcha fink?
x x x
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Mr Dissin'
Rematch?
I'll be gentle ....
Diva x x x
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PS: very cheeky status update on FB t'other day Mr Dissing!!!!
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Cheryl - but the difference there is that I would like to be the one doing the scrubbing when it comes to MPW.
x x x
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AS56 - I want someone to do a pinata for me, then it'll be a surprise when i bash it with me stick!
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Tinsel - that's so sweet by the way I can just imagine your poor mum!
Our games of dares weren't quite as sweet. Oh no, it's all coming back to me.
I haven't thought about these people for 19 years!
Debbie x
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Thank you very much CTD.
Are you famous? I see you blog on Russell Brands website too and a bit naughty dare I say.
How do you get a job as a proffessional blogger I would love that.
Eleanor x
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LOL eleanor.
It's my burning ambition to have something (other than a press release!) published and recognised.
I think you just made my day hun!!!
Thank you x x x
:-)
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Crumpy #143 - did you live in my road??? rose petal perfume and the corona man! We also had the coal man and the rag and bone man. I sound like I'm about 100 but I'm not, honest!!!
T x
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Great discussion on R2 at the mo about why fishbowls have bridges and why baby romper suits have pockets. I do like Lisa T and Mark R, they're funny!!
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CTD just out of my depth..
Oh no Vienna is having convulsions she can't die till ARF ...
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LOL Rigsby - just spat tea at my screen again! Hope Vienna survives!!!
T xxx
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eleanor - stay with us!
Are you on FB? Have a look on CLP Bloggers - we're all there!
CtD x x
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Cheryl that's funny because Mr Debbie reckons that I'm not all there at all.
Good luck Vienna, hello Eleanor.
x x x
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Blimey touch and go that one
I thinks she went histolic I should coco
x
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LOL hello stranger! x x
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Hello Debbie yes Dr who is back how could I leave you lovely people.
x
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eleanor "beadle" rigsby, as I live and breathe!!!
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Youv'e been framed CTD lol
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** now hiding under desk **
The Shame!!!!
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Now that did make me smile!
I loves ya, Coco/Rigsby/Beadle/Who???
jx
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What do they think I am here for - work or something!
Crumpy good grief yes! the corona man with those bottles with the metal thingys which clipped over!
Quick name change that coco??!!
Beesmum xxx
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BM - our coco: the master of disguise and deception. The Scarlet Pimpernell of The Blog ....
x x x
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Actually B's Mum I had no intention of posting anymore, nothing to do with the blog something in my dark past on the Internet. I thought yes time for me to go, but the people on here are so nice I could not just go unlike some of my Internet friends of the past. Long story....
So my real choice for ARF lol would be Listen to your heart Roxette.
ciao.
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I'm afraid I didn't do any girlie things when I was little - grub about in dirt, ride bike, climb trees down the woods - fall in to the odd pond/bog or two -hang out with my brothers pals who were a lot older than me.
I used to be put in places they were too big to go - like the tunnel they once tried to dig which got so small they shoved me in to carry on digging!
Most of my toys were hand me downs from cousins! I did have a horrid dolls pram forced upon me once. When everyone was getting the narrow silver cross things I had one prince charles used to sit in. Filled it with mud and my brothers meccano! Happy days.
Beesmum xx
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Rigsby was trying to remember what was prior to Prof Plum?
BM xxx
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CLP in the House ....
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Chris
A blinder of a first request for tonight;
Big Man on Mulberry Street by Billy Joel. I forst heard it years ago when it featured on Moonlighting (showing my age), it is a cracker.
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