GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, DIET COKE AND A CUP OF TEA BUT NO...
.....BUT NO....
...parking space.
All three of those drinks just had by me in the last ten minutes but anyway forget that.
There's this bloke outside saying I can't park in a perfectly legal and free parking bay because he's waiting for a film crew ! So what. It's not your space, it's a space, that is empty therefore it is free to be filled by someone, anyone, when they choose to come along. By his rules, if you're due in the area at 3.30 in four Thursdays time then your mate has the right to hold it for you. Thing was though he was absolutely massive and spoke with an Eastern European accent.
So had to whizz around the block in my new %$£" (and park approximately a hundred miles away.)
That's why I'm late, that's why I have to go now.
Goodbye and have a cracking weekend.
CLP.
2008.
X.
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Great shows this week. Keep up the good work
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Thanks Anne your a star
Wish i had heard it. Use to the love the Wombles when i was a kid.
I use to have Orinocho. (Think i have spelt that wrong)
Have a lovely weekend.
Michele xx
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Woohoooooo!!!!! Thanks Chris, thought I had asked for the wombles and had perhaps been given some hallucinating drugs by someone!!! But was great intro toon, followed by my fave. both had me dancing round kitchen too sparkly!!!!
what a start to a weekend!!! Bit of Bowie, can't beat it.
Have great weekend all. won't prob be back now till Mon. til then misbehave and have fun.
lol
dreamer
xxxx
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Greetings and Salutations from Vancouver,
As ever, it has been a fine week on both the airwaves and within the congenial confines of this fine, flourishing written forum.
You had the bank holiday last week and this week, it is the turn of all ex-pats here in Canada to indulge in their "Labour Day". Ironic that a holiday with such a work-suggesting sobriquet determines that nobody is actually labouring. Bless these collonials, they do try so.
For me and mine, it is a weekend of an early finish today, a pub/liquid lunch with a couple of gentle post-lunch potations to follow, an evening of relaxation with my positively fragrant and utterly captivating lady; tomorrow up early to watch my beloved Blackburn Rovers avec fry-up (damn that time difference) then off for a hike before returning to BBQ; Sunday 'tis a lie in, a round of golf, a fish and chip lunch followed by an afernoon stroll on the beach and cheeky Sunday tipple..Monday, who knows but I am sure it will be a joy whatever we indulge in, blessed as we are with health and happiness.
To one and all, I wish you the most wonderful of weekends in the heartiest of health. Already looking forward to Christmas in Blighty...
Dr. T
Awful Joke de jour:
A man walks into a bar with a lump of tarmac with white lines on his shoulder..."A pint for me...and one for the road..." Ouch.
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Does anyone else in the US have problems listening to the Friday show. I have no trouble listening to the other shows at a later time but whenever I try to listen to the Friday show it says that it is unavailable. :(
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Me too in the US. I can't get Fridays show :(
Dragonxx
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Chaps
So, the end of another week. Blimmin' quick one though.
Four more days at the sharp end of the valet bay. I'm becoming a demon with my chamois and the slickest tyre-blackener in town. One day I hope to move into exhaust maintenance, but at the moment that is just a pipe dream.
Back in the real world, I approach another month end, the only bonus being that this one ends up with Mrs MfR and I on a plane bound for Abu Dhabi.
Talking of Mrs MfR, we finally hit '10' yesterday and celebrated with a nice meal at The M. It had been a little while since we last went, but I can assure you that it is still nestled firmly in the top drawer.
I won't comment on this mornings rumblings, other than I am still intrigued to know who the 'blog mafia' and 'cool kids' are? Someone please tell.
Anyway, I may be back later, dependent upon wine intake.
Peace my friends
MfR
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Dr T
Apologies for ignoring your post, best wishes to you and yours too.
MfR.
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Good evening
Congratulations for yesterday Matt and don't let wine intake stop you from coming back later.
I think the 'cool kid' thing has been explained already. The comment was misinterpreted, did you explain dragon (been a long day, can't remember!).
But I don't think that I'm a 'cool kid' never have been up to now anyway!
Debbie x
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Happy Annie , Matty Boy . . .!
DtM
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Hi Debbie - good luck with the job hunting BTW, forgot to mention it yesterday, sorry.
I did make a feeble attempt to explain a misguided comment that I made a while ago in an attempt to calm some of the bickering. Think it's on the previous blog if anyone really wants to revisit it.
apologies again to everyone for the confusion, won't do it again. A comment made in good faith has been used as a stick to beat others and this really does make me feel bad. Lesson learned. I'm tired of all the nastiness.
Dragonxx
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BsMum: Thank you mucho. Would have been sitting on the earlier blog for the rest of my life!! Stooopido.
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DantheMan: Was that post (11) directed at me? Please tell.
Have been telling no-one, on the previous blog, how much I was enjoying The Last Waltz. Took Bsmum to rescue me. Doh!!!!
Off for the Pinot in the fridge.
xxx
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Evening each
Dr T lovely as usual to hear from you and matt and dan and purple and deb and etc.
Mr B cooked dins again so off to enjoy after I've done the avocado salad and rice to go with.
Be Back later
Beesmum xxx
hi annie!
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Anyone want to rescue TTT from the last blog? He's as daft as me.
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Annie
I think Dan was wishing Mrs MfR and I a happy 'annie-versary'.
And Dan, I thank you very much and will make a note that I now owe you two pints of the black stuff.
When you do get down to The M, book a room, we'll be drinking way too much to even try and get away from the place.
MfR.
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Matt: Thank you - mucho stupido tonight. Blame it on one eye on the Last Waltz!
Happy Anniversary to you both.
Good weekend everyone.
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I'm just reading Chris' post again. How and why would you drink grapefruit juice, diet coke and tea in ten minutes? That is more interesting than not being able to park methinks. We will never know.
I'm settling with a few glasses of red myself tonight, going to try my luck and get Mr Debbie to order a take-away. Off into lounge with a hungry look about......now.
Debbie x
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Good luck Debs. I'm on to Bob Dylan in the Last Waltz. Superb.
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Dragon please don't feel bad, it's hard enough knowing what to post as it is at the moment. You were being genuine with your post so don't worry about it.
Take-away update, Chinese on the way....hurray!
Debbie x
PS: Enjoy Anne!
PPS: TTT, I do find your posts on the right side of nastiness. People don't have to agree on here but well thought out and constructive comments are great.
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Dreadful CLP they don't have enough parking. You should have insisted doing the show from your car.
This is really for Pheonix or anyone interested in avaition.
The Air Show the first that Bournemouth has staged for many a year was a huge success. I have never seen as many people pack the beach the Pier the headland ever before.
Stars of the Show.. probably the Vulcan, The Eurofighter, Battle of Britain memorial flight (Which flew right over my head). The Red Arrows and numerous other fantastic displays.
My photo's could never do it justice . This years programme is similar to Shoreham which is tomorrow.
This is clip of last years with a very special friend of mine featured. These people give alot of their free time towards the displays.
PP
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Dragon: Take Debbie's advice and don't worry. Reply to the posts you're interested in and ignore the rest. We won't be offended.
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Clip not allowed sorry.
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Evening each
hope everyone is well and in fine fettle this warm muggy friday evening!(we didnt get the sun Annie - just the `urgh` feeling!)
rest of bottle from last night poured and feet up...recovering from fish,chips and mushy peas (with scraps, bread, vinegar and tomato sauce of course)..why do they always seem like a good idea at the time?!
as for why CLP would want to drink grapefruit juice at all, never mind in such a wierd concoction is beyond me..devil fruit that!
glad doggies all ok and exercised and back from vets safely..
happy anniversary and happy bank holidays to MfR and Dr T too...enjoy. MfR - look forward to the Abu Dhabi report - have done Dubai and loved it - AD on the list now!
Hello to everyone else out there too....anyone got any rennies handy?!
Cheers!
mSc x
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Ah, PP.
The ever-present retiree.
No offence my friend, only jesting.
We too had the Arrows and the Vulcan trimming the tops of our chimneys last week as the 'Wings and Wheels' thing took place at Dunsfold, home of Top Gear.
I'm not really a fan, but having just read a Howard Hughes biog, I'm ever so slightly heading towards an interest in winged vehicles....
MfR
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PP - thanks, shame about clip - sure we can all go find it. My GM worked (until today!) all over Lincolnshire and saw the Red Arrows, Vulcan, Eurofighter etc on most days - very lucky. In fact its the thing he says he`s gonna miss most about that job.
Anyone going to the show - enjoy - they are amazing machines..
mSc x
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MRF
Winged vehicles indeed!
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Scooby cat The link was to Absoulute Brighton TV and an interview with one of the display team at the show last year if you can find it. Certainly won't let me post on here. It's not porn honest.
PP
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LOL Plum a porn air display the mind boggles!!
I'll have a look for the clip in a bit.
Debbie x
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Hi guys -
scoob now really jealous - had a healthy version baked with an italian type topping rice and salad. gonna be a bad girl now and hit the red! fish chips scraps yum!
BM xxx
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Annie Matt and dragon still with us?
BM
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Oh yes, me anyway.
xxx
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PP
Without any agenda at all, can I just clear the air with you?
I have generally found your posts as wind ups, albeit very tongue in cheek, and I'm sure you are having a bit of fun, but, I can rarely fathom out your responses to things.
Am I just way off your humour scale, or are you having a pop? Don't take offence, I really don't understand.
Truly, maybe we're just poles apart, but I just would like to know.
Regards
MfR
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MfR
I don't think I have taken a pop at anyone although it would be true to say that I have responded to negative posts towards myself from certain quarters.
As for my humour well maybe some just don't like it. I'm sorry for that maybe as B's Mum suggests I need Help!!!!!
PP
ps and no B's Mum I am not Kyle.
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Beesmum -really the indigestion has far outweighed the sheer enjoyment of them! but ur healthy version sounds yummy!
right- bit of a lightweight tonight but off to bed - didnt have good nights sleep last night - Annie and MfR who i know suffer with this - u have my deepest sympathies...one night of rubbish sleep and i`m useless!
not sure when i`ll be back on so will say have lovely weekend one and all - supposed to be sunny tomorrow - yay!
sweet dreams...
mSc x
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Night Scooby. Hope you sleep well. I have pile of books from Amazon to keep me company tonight.
Matt: Poles apart sounds spot on! Hope you sleep well.
Anne xx
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PS: Don't know where that long space came from.
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not rising to the bait dearie - you and I and a couple/many others know what was posted and deleted!
BM
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Nite scoob/Annie you and mr b with your books - going to have to start a library!
Beesmum xxxx
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The best news I've had today is that I am now officially middle class courtesy of listening to Radio 2.
It does mean, however, that I will now have to take the coal out the bath and sell the whippet.
Appologies in advance for any offence caused if you are -
a) middle class
b) someone who keeps coal in the bath
c) a whippet
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BsMum: Have hot chocolate, cheesy oatcakes and pile of books, so sorted for the night. Early start tomorrow, then off to stay the night with the gorgeous boys. They will no doubt wake me up at dawn on Sunday!
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Annie - cheesy oatcakes? yes please not had those for yonks since the old gits lived uup there over the border - enjoy and the wee ones Sunday.
Beesmum xxx
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TTT You mean to say you have bath, I'm still filling the tin bath in the kitchen.
So if you are middle class I am lower than you.
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Well, Ted, I'm from a North East working class background and we never kept coal in the bath. Can't understand the point you're trying to make.
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Evening all, has everyone retired already? I've been playing with my new phone, so a tad occupied, but all sorted now with a nice glass of rose (screw top, I'm afraid).
PP you're very lucky being where you are - don't know all that much about planes, but I do like watching. My ex boss was in charge of the Eurofighter project in his last job, so it makes me a bit more curious!
Ted, you might still be allowed a whippet, but it'd have to be pure bred one, no mongrels here thankyouverymuch ;-)
AF xx
ps Anne, hot chocolate and cheesy oatcakes, mmmmmmmmm.
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AF: Still here, just.
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ps am trying to listen to the show on the web, but it's "not available". Damn and blast it, I'm missing the Wombles by the sound of it (unless it's just a massive wind-up by everyone else to make fun of me....).
AF x
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Hello Annie chicken, how're you? Am about to embark on my second glass of vino, next door has come home and turned off the "music" I've had to endure for the past 3 hours (well, the bassline anyway...), so I'm all happy!
AF x
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No AF: Definitely started with the Wombles - bizarre.
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Hi flower - cooee eurofighter - beat that!
ttt now tongue tied ted I think off to empty bath.
stop it with the cheesy oatcakes!
BM xxx
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Nite Scooby (although you've probably gone by now).
Anne you usually get long spaces like that when something or somethings are resting on the keyboard. Sit up straight hehe ;-)
I am off to bed very soon as the few glasses of vino and kung po chicken are now taking affect.
Hi AF!
zzzzzzzz
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start of show wombles then bowie? totally lost me but someone requested bowie - too much adrelenin I think this week for clp so forgot blog first song with all the parking malarky!
BM xxx
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Not sure I'd fancy the tin bath, but imagine in the dead of winter how lovely it'd be to get a bath in front of the fire. Lived in a rented house in Belfast for a year, a while back, where the bathroom was a downstairs extension. One brick thick, you could practically feel the steam from the bath turning into ice crystals during the winter.
Aaaaah, those were the days.....
AF x
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Well I dont want to start off a Monty Python Three Yorkshiremen type dialogue, but I come from a South Wales working class backgound.
I was refering to a comment made earlier today that Radio 2 is a middle class domain.
This all seems to stem from the fact a lot of the kids who made requests on last nights show sounded middle class (I didn't hear the show so I have no idea of this definition of middle class).
I dont agree, just for a change, with this hypothesis. If you go a place where manual work is being done the chances are high that R2 will be playing.
I think it is an age thing rather than a class thing.
That was all I was saying, no slight was intended to anyone.
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Now you debs- how come I get the boring healthy option scoob fish and chips deb chinese annie hot choc and oatcakes go on tell me AF ???waaaagh!
BM xxxx
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Hi Debbie! Meant to say, good luck with the agency. But don't wait for them to come to you, go looking yourself. I tend to find a good kick up the a**e every now and then works wonders for them...
AF x
Scuse me, the vino is crying out for attention from the kitchen ;-)
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Debbie: Not a chance of 'things' resting on keyboard I'm afraid.
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And none taken TTT.
At my last job all the builders, plumbers etc had radio 2 blasting whenever they could get away with it.
My husband listens to Drivetime now too, my mate does etc, so I would say it isn't a class thing just a matter of taste!
Debbie x
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Not tongue tied, just a slow typist.
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Beesmum, I had pizza *hangs head in shame*. In my defence, it was frozen, not take-away...
AF xx
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TTT: The children on the Thursday show just sounded intelligent and articulate! Very like the little ones in my family. Products of loving, caring parents.
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TTT the comment was on the blog quite early then along comes a brummy or thereabouts daarn south without the blair/cockney - hate to say the word as I was expecting bob the builder but the kids ( or maybe on occasion their parents) were really cute and cool.
My big worry listening to them was they are so grown up at such a young age? One was challenging clp - go on tell me - several times when he asked her to guess his fav. age - brilliant - he didn't give up and neither did she!
or as they say - is it me!
BM xx
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A fair bit of prompting from parents on Thursday, I think. I mean, really, pre-teen kids asking for Mungo Jerry, Sandi Thom, Status Quo and The London Philharmonic Orchesterrraaaahhhhh.
Hmm, I'm dubious (or just cynical?).
AF x
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Heard that bit Beesmum - bet she's fun when she's tired ;-)
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ttt me too this week - blog 60 - on laptop! stupid keyboards!
BM
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I think there is a fine line between a loving caring parent and a pushy parent.
I've been to too many concerts, football matches etc where the parents are living vicariously through their children.
I find it sad to see a child doing something they dont want to do just because it will reflect well on the parents.
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TTT it isn't just me then!
BM x
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mind saying that I used to try and please my old fashioned parents - except in my teens!!!!!
BM
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I think it's natural to want to try to please your parents (except, as you say Beesmum, in your teens!). I found out recently that the day I graduated from university was one of the proudest days of my mum's life, which pleased me enormously. But I agree with TTT, there are too many parents who perhaps regret missed opportunities in their own lives.
I suppose the line is between being supportive and wanting the best for your child(ren) and pushing them to do things they don't want to do.
Limited input here from me, since I'm not (and do not intend to be) a parent.
AF x
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No
However it is just as sad to see a kid not doing anything because the parents don't give a toss. (am I allowed to say that word?)
I would like to think I have never pushed mine to do something they didn't want to do(homework being an exception). In fact I have had to stop them doing some things on the grounds that they can't be in two places at once.
My only rule is that if they sign up for a team they stick it out for the whole season, come what may.
The one exception was a rugby team where the coach was a complete horror show who was sent to prison just after we left.
Must stop prattling now.
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limited input meself AF - not for me thanks but sometimes looking from the outside? can remember telling sis first born wouldn't mind tasting something other than milton!
TTT good grief! these days of health/safety/checks/lets look at your teeth - how did he/she become a coach?
BM x
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Big Brother alert
Lisa got evicted.
AF Interesting re your boss.
TTT You remind me of someone.
Right shut down pc
See ya'll
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Dear Somerset_Phoenix
Just listened to the full 12 minute version of Sabre Dance by Love Sculpture - they don't make 'em like that anymore!
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PP
Gis a clue
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Well I have much to say on the subject of children, teenagers etc (obviously!) but I am much too tired right now.
I'm sure that I'll make up for it another time.
Thanks AF, going to leave cv at a few other agencies next week.
Nite Bsmum, TTT, AF and anyone else lurking.
x x x
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PP I just watched BB too, I liked Lisa!
x x x
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Almost shut down but TTT I could not possibly divulge my secret. maybe another time .
Sleep well everyone even B's Mum you are ok really I suppose.
PP
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BM
I've had several CRB checks.
All it proves is that you have no convictions under the name you are currently providing.
Ooh, am I becoming a blog hog, add it to the rap sheet.
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Nite prof/ttt
BM
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Night Debbie.
Just found a word in the dictionary (I like to dip in from time to time - defat. Meaning to remove fat from. Ah, if only...
AF x
Oh dear, the wine's getting to me now. Hee hee.
PP, sort of makes me feel like it's mine. Silly, I know, since it wasn't even my company!
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PP
You are a little tease!
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PP only cos I talk to ttt who is quite nice!
hehe
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I'm getting a headache!
BM xx
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LOL AF! Are you trying to tell me something?!
Cleaning products have defatting agents in them, bathing in Ciff tomorrow!
Giggling so much now, musn't wake Mr Debbie.
I really am going to bed soon, I promise.
x x x
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Oh dear this will not do at all at all.
TTT . jmc maybe
B's mum get out of here ( thats a joke).
Debbie yes great girl Lisa .
really closing down now .
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crumbs hand me the jiff/ciff whatever!
now I'm lost jmc?
BM
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Nah Deb, you're lovely as you are (or you're a whiz with photoshop!).
Having a conversation earlier with a (thinner - not that that's relevant) friend about the perils of being a larger laydee in today's world which seems so obsessed with the perfect body image. Hey ho. I'll keep going to gym and you never know!
AF x
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Ooh, does anyone remember Vim? Now there'd be an invigorating bath!!
AF x
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Aw thanks AF!
I used to be so skinny that people worried about me.
Sorry, just sharing a quick story.
At school in a woodwork class, I was always at the bench next to this boy that all the girls fancied.
We always had such a laugh and got on really well. I was definately not one of the 'cool' or pretty girls. I had a figure like a boy too.
One day out of the blue he turned to me and said 'if you had boobs I'd ask you out'.
Well I was devastated, how do you make them grow?!
If only he could see me now, patience dear boy, patience!
Wasn't very short after all was it sorry!
Debbie x
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fraid so AF not for modern baths - getting in after being cleaned! mum did you rinse? exfoliated nether regions!
BM xxx
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Deb - me boy/girl too!
BM xx
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Vim has been banned under the same rules governing chemical weapons(*)
* This may or may not be true
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Blimey really TTT! Squeaky clean eh Bsmum?
x x x
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Like having a bath in a gravel pit!
I tell you kids nowadays have it easy.
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Stop it!!! - need to pop off!
BM
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Me too, have decided to take myself off out tomorrow, so more wine inadvisable. Thank you all for the (vim) giggles, night night!
AF x
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Phew that's better! just watching jack dee and guess what jiff/ciff debate!
spooky!
BM
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nite AF xx
BM xx
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I'm really am off now. Just had a text from son#1 who is running late.
Mr Debbie said tell him to be home for 1am. I said no, I'll tell him midnight as that means he will arrive home at approximately 1am (if we're lucky).
I can feel another 'told you so' moment coming on.........goodnight.
x x x
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Good Friday wine club folks - see you over weekend not Sun - travelling back boo hoo! so probably Monday and a weeks worth of post. Oh Joy!!
Sweet dreams!
Beesmum xxx
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Easter already !
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Debbie
That makes two of us awaiting the return of the prodigal son.
At least he'll be back in school next week and I can insist on a more realistic curfrew.
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Hello anyone still here?
I have actually been to bed and am up again as still no sign.
I'm not going to bed until he is home as texts ignored, voicemail on and I'm a tad irritated now. He set off for London at 11am today!
Kids eh?
Big blanket on the sofa for me now until he turns up.
Hope that yours is home by now TTT.
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Ah the night owl enters and the bloggers have all left for the stairways to bed.
PP thanks for the flypast info - unfortunately the Vulcan will not be appearing at Bournemouth or Shoreham as the undercarriage problem can't be inspected by a clearance guy even though fixed until Monday. The loud noise was the Euroflighter Typhoon a lovely plane and the sea Vixen old plane.
I attended the small night glow Thursday - I have been spoilt by the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta with 30 balloons doing the night glow so the 4 balloons were lovely but wanted more.
TTT - shame on you now I want to hear it again. Going to buy Dave Edmunds new album when I see it.
To all the regular bloggers and to those who lurk. I wish you all a very good weekend whatever you have planned.
I am off back to Somerset for fun, frivolity and friendship.
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Hi Debbie I'm just in - wanted to listen again but it isn't available..... boo hoo
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Hi Phoenix, I'm in over-protective mum mode right now. While the rest of the house sleeps I'm waiting for the blooming teenager to turn up.
It was a good show tonight, shame that you can't catch up with it.
x x x
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Well one bonus of being up at this time of night is that I'm currently catching up with a friend on facebook that is living in Melbourne. She is off out for brunch in the sunshine soon.
Jealous? Me?
x x x
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I would as well - sunshine compared to mist. Yeah i would go for sunshine as well.
I've caught up now and hope you will have errant son in your sights soon - too old/big to ground but there's the bathroom to be cleaned, the bin to be disinfected - I'm sure you could come up with some lovely jobs as pay back time.
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Pheonix, he is just home. Walked straight past me without a word and now off to his 'pit'.
I am so tired now.
Nite x
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Debbie, hope that young man's in trouble today!
Morning all, another muggy day in paradise (well, not quite). Now, cleaning or a day out - what to do......
AF x
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Good morning Clp and all bloggers.
Well what can I say, last nights show was exthecellent, wombles an all, and I wouldn't worry about blogging late Mr E, we all knew it would come. Who do these peeps think they are, telling you you cant park!!!How come you dont have your own named parking space???????????
Just got back from a heavy work out at the gym, got up nice and early to see MW,a off to work and headed off down to the gym (having been told it opens at 6am) only to find it shut, until 8am, so listened to some Tori Amos and Scorpions for a while and then got stuck in. It is only my 2nd time there and my second exercise was running a marathon (2km really) but what a buzz when I stepped off the machine lol nearly fell over, felt like I was still running hehe. 2 hours later I am hungry, driping wet and shaking, you know when you done a good session lol
Anyhooooo freshly laid fried egg sandwitch is on order and a good cuppa fresh coffee, all the way from Galapogus Islands so sees you later peeps.
Wordsearch and scrabble next, ofter food though
Errol xxx
PS One an all,
Have a great weekend wherever you are
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Afternoon all
Hope the 17 year old has been given loads of chores for the rest of the weekend Deb?
AF hope you decided on the day out!
Why do I leave everything until last minute here! loads to do.
Have a good weekend see you later
Beesmum xxx
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Sorry Phoenix for misinformation. I only saw the Eurofighter and the Sea Vixen from a distance as I was unable to stay for the whole show.
Today.... well it has been a perfect day. Blue skies, warm sunshine with a gentle breeze. I live quite close to the sea front and had my own airshow from the garden today.
As the Red Arrows fly inland to re position flying at low altitude you really get the best view ever. I could see into the cockpits. Then the Lancaster bomber Spitfire and Hurricane did a repeat performance.. absolute magic.
I know it's not been sunny everywhere today but whatever, hope everyone enjoys the weekend and of course it's X Factor tonight....
PP
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Good afternoon,
had a wonderful day at work, begining with the normal professional s**t shovelling, then getting elbow deep in maggots after a foil of dog food exploded. Its all glamour in the pet world.
The River Nene is blue (and there's nothing I can do).
And finally, bring on the trumpets!
MW, a!
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MW
How can dog food explode? Sounds pretty dangerous to me.
Still must be lovely working with animals except maggots of course.
You must feel like a jacuzzi bath with bubbles!
PP
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Evening all
PP was lovely and sunny here today, but I have felt crap all day due to staying up too late last night. I'm looking forward to the Cheryl Cole Show later too, always good for a giggle.
MW,a just the thought to maggots is making my stomach turn! Rather you than me.
AF what did you opt for then, day out or cleaning?
And as for the 17 year old Bsmum......what can I say, don't know what to do with him!
His dad and I have had a rocky day today disagreeing on what's best. Fun eh?
Debbie x
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Ooh MW,a! So it's not all cutie ickle bunny wabbits then!!
Debbie, told you before. Lock him in his room with a hatch for food for the next 5 years. It's the only way.
Sorry to disappoint, Beesmum, but I've been cleaning today. Wandered round the ginormous (is that a word, or is it just a kid's word for flippin' massive) Every Little Helps, spent far too much money. Rest of day cleaning and moving furniture around in my bedroom. I get restless, you see - think it comes from uni, moving every year - but now I've put down roots I can't just up and move when I feel like it. So, I move furniture instead. Did the living room last month, spare bedroom next. It's the next best thing to moving!
Now waiting for peking duck with a margarita (fancied a change from wine). Listening to next door's music, but at least he's in this time... Might feel the need for Nirvana or Rage Against The Machine very shortly ;-)
How's everyone's weekend going?
AF x
ps PP, your little patch sounds idyllic!
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mwa - nowt as mucky as pets A? can't bring dog a bone here as within seconds flies then maggots then ugh! Presume the bag was broken to let in the flies to set off - oh yuk! Whack them in a tin - sandwich board outside - fishermen one day only fresh maggots! never one to miss an opportunity me!
AF not good cleaning and not going out but if you want a real challenge you could house sit next time we come down here! If you enjoy it you would have a field day!
Deb - AF has a good idea - lock in room and feed through hatch! Difficult though, cos I was grounded a couple of times (or 3) and went berserk when let out again!
Lovely and sunny here too today - not expected so was in a bit of panic with stuff to wash and dry and leave here. Managed just about!
Only flight over here today - rather worryingly load of geese heading north! August? is that right? one lonely red kite - brilliant - but hosts of swallows feeding themselves up. Lined up on the overhead elec cable chitty chatting away - then all launching off at one swooping all over.
Found two new walks to take doggy and did them both tonight - can't move at mo having also ironed for 2 hours before going out! I swear that estuary was so long I was half way to Ireland! and then we turned and went back! aaargh!
Beesmum xxx
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Almost good morning one and all,
Just a quicky to let you all know my good news,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I became a grandad again, Alisha is her name on the same day as my daughters birthday too.
At least I cant forget one without the other lol
Errol xxx
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Many congrats Errol - lovely name too!
Beesmum xxx
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Congratulations Errol, you must be chuffed to little meatballs!!
Off to a craft show today, hence the ridiculous earliness on a Sunday. Would luuuuurve to just crawl back into bed. It's flippin' foggy. Foggy!!! What's that about then?
Oh well, off to try to tame the hair, have a good day one and all.
AF xx
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PANDARGIRL .... hope your 40th was unforgettable! Many, many belated happy birthdays to you hun xxxxxxx
Kyle - thanks a bunch. Love you too!
Errol - still can't believe you're a grandad!! Congrats, hugs and big love comin' your way, pops!!! xxx
Been catching up with all the posts - you've all been busy indeedy!
Will be back in a bit when I've recovered.
CtD xxxxxx
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Congratulations Errol!
Hi Cheryl hope that you had a good time. The Highgate pictures are great!
Bsmum, loving your pics too!
This time next week I'll be getting school uniforms and lunch boxes ready, blimey that came around quickly!
Debbie x
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Afternoon each
More congratulations Errol. Lovely name, too.
And, like Debbie, the photies are great Bsmum and Cheryl.
Anne xx
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MfR and Mrs MfR
Happy Anniversary to you both.
Will raise a glass to you tonight.
CtD xxxx
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Hellooooooooooo
Right, as mentioned above, photos now on FB if you're interested (mainly headstones and an old gooner!!) (AnnieG and Deb - how quick off the mark were you two?!?!? xxx)
Our two days in London were absolutely fab! We changed hotels at the last minute so that we were more West End than Thames-side, and the hotel we booked was a cracker. Will definitely stay there again: 2 mins walk from Holborn Tube and 5 mins from Covent Garden. Lovely.
So what did we get up to?
Thursday as planned, went to Highgate to see the cemetary. So peaceful, a serene haven in the midst of the madness of North London. Learnt loads too courtesy of the excellent guide that showed us around the West cemetary. Would highly recommend a visit if history is your bag. It's also entirely run by a charity now at vast daily expense.
Thursday night - lovely meal in a greek restaurant, then onto the theatre. Yes, Spamalot is incredibly funny. Haycart!! LOL!! Price of ice creams tho - ouch.
Friday - off to The Temple Of The Beautiful Game (Emirates Stadium) for a tour with Charlie George. What a nice geezer, and what a wonderful stadium. It's huge! Highlight of the tour for me was sitting in Arsene Wenger's seat, pitchside. Wowser!
After that we went to Camden for some retail therapy. I could have spent an absolute fortune - maybe a re-visit with a girly girlfriend is in order ..... after saving some serious pennies, of course!! Lunch was of the Cuban persuasion and delish.
After a brief siesta, Friday evening started off with a nice Italian meal, then some ale, then the cinema. Saw Hellboy II, not my cuppa, but Himself enjoyed it. Then we went to The Comedy Store in Leicester Square for the midnight show - first visit and it won't be the last. I was a bit worried as we got there fairly late so all the "back" seats had gone and we were sitting in the second row from the stage. Luckily the compare picked up on a group of 4 lads who looked like McFly and a drunken heckler in the front row, so we were safe - phew!!!
Came home Saturday after a lie-in at the hotel, then off out again last night to a BBQ. So today it's been relaxing, bike racing, a bit of football and freezing produce from the greenhouse (chilli peppers) and allotment (runner beans).
Off out tonight with Himself's mum and her hubby for a lovely pub meal - and they're driving! Result!!
Have missed you all like mad even though, in the words of the song, I was havin' a good time, havin' a good time!!!!
Laters luvlies
CtD x x x x x
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Cheryl: So glad you had a good weekend. Have put me in the mood, now. Have nothing planned for September. I managed to do something every month (Ireland, etc) but I would really love to see Spamalot. Might need to whip up some friends for a weekend in London.
I've only been once, many years ago, and it was a work week - checking out youth projects in various parts of London and Cambridge. Stayed in a newly-opened hotel just for women. Strange indeed!!! I didn't book it, by the way! Our man-hating boss thought it would be safer for us. Spoilsport!!
Anne xxx
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Anne - why not plan it for October and come down for the Docklands meet on 11th???
Go on, go on, go on ....... and let me know if you need any help with somewhere to stay in the Big Smoke!
Cheryl x x x
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So wish I could Cheryl. October is taking up all my savings to pay for the house in Dulnain Bridge (north of Aviemore). The family pay for the rest (food/DRINK!!) and we have a lovely time.
I will try and juggle the finances and let you know.
xxxx
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Is this thing working?
jillygoat
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Anyone spending time in Scotland soon? Check out my friend Brian's Hostel on Skye. Haven't visited yet, but its on my list of things to do. Skyewalker Hostel (and yes, he is a trekkie!).
Anne xx
PS: As well as a great musician.
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Ok official anorak one and all
Today was the last day of the Bournemouth airshow. Today I postioned myself on the beach, A very good place with bad visability in the skies. The show was not good, not great, just manificent.
Pheonix the pilot of the Sea Vixen today was Brian G.and was 70 years young and making his final display.
Wow what a fabulous few days.
AF. yes I am very lucky living here.
Debbie and TTT teenagers soon grow up honest.
B's Mum Hope you enjoyed your time in Wales.
CTD Camden Market full of mystery items.
PP
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ps sorry just had to mention an appearance from the DC6 the pilot an aircraft investigation officer Monday to Friday.
Ok I'm going...............
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PP
Have worked out who JMC is.
I'm flattered at the comparison, he is a lot funnier than me, but as I have said before TTT is his own man.
Having said that JMC and I do seem to look at the world through a similar lens.
ps thanks for the comment re teenagers. It is that thought which keeps me going, but it is hard to be rational at 2 am when he is still out and not answering his phone.
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Oh no TTT don't say Miss Marple has got it wrong again.... Was sure I saw Lord Lucan in Icelands too....
I had a teenage daughter and thats even worse when they paint the bedroom deep purple and use the floor as a wardrobe.... oh happy days.
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Cheers Cheryl.
Glad your weekend in the big smoke went well.
I'll make no apologies for the fact that Mrs MfR and I have only one thing on our mind.
Easy tigers, not that. Well...
No.
I'm talking Emirates. Not your Emirates Cheryl, I'm talking about The Palace.
Just a few days of nonsense to get through, then we're away.
Just been on the website and it all looks rather swish. Mind you, I think we'll have to pack some posh gear, I'm not sure my Ramones t-shirt will fit in particularly well.
So. Deep breath. Try and get some sleep tonight, get through the next few days, rifle around for some smart clobber and next thing we know, we'll be on the plane.
Have a good week chaps.
MfR
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PP
There's a guy who works down the chip shop who swears he's Elvis.
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Yes TTT he was on the X factor last night minus a few teeth.
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Matt: Happy Anniversary. And enjoy your holiday. Hope you have a good sleep tonight. I've got my pile of books from Amazon to keep me going.
xxx
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Before or after he sang?
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Cheryl your weekend sounds great, glad that you enjoyed it, but you must be shattered by now lovey.
Matt enjoy your holiday mate.
PP it sounds like you had a pretty good weekend too, you know I don't think I've ever been to Bournemouth.
As for teenagers growing up, I am looking forward to that almost as much as I am him having his own children. Hope that he has one like him haha!
Debbie x
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TTT I meant to say, your's was home pretty much the same time as mine the other morning.......you don't think they were out together do you? ;-)
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Debbie: Don't worry, you will get your own back. Trust me, I know. Waited a long time but it's soooo enjoyable!!
Anne xxx
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Anne I've already told him that I'm going to stay with him when I'm old. Then I'm going to leave my dirty underwear on the floor, pretend that I can hear him when he's talking and miss the toilet as often as possible.
x x x
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Yeeesss!! I promised to browse in the fridge, with my elbow on the door, jump on the sofa with a dod of sh**e on my shoe, eat all the chocolate biscuits as soon as they arrived in the house, drink enough to make me throw up on the bathroom floor and steal all the money out of their wallets.
xxxx
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Brilliant! Add to that go out without a doorkey and phone him to ask how I'm going to get in without him coming home.
Oh yes this is going to be fun lol!
x x x
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Debs: The list is endless. Although, they can confound you. My oldest, on getting his first house with his girlfriend, told me to take my shoes off at the door and - leave them outside!!!. This from the boy who's bedroom was disgusting, who's clothes, even after they were washed, smelled fusty.
xx
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Debbie and Annie you two are making my sides hurt with laughter.... cheers.
My brother in law, mother and niece (16) were all in a fast food place one busy lunchtime and there was this kid on a nearby table being a right brat - My mum turned to my Brother in Law and said:
Good things come to those who wait!!!
I think she was on about my niece getting her just desserts when she grows up and my brother in law looking on with laughter just like my mum does looking at my sister!!
Mum said that if it had been allowed when my sister was young she would have tethered her to a large rope which was attached to a stake in the garden she was that much trouble.
I had a impromptu air display on Saturday before the Red Arrows appeared at Bournemouth - I was driving on our tolpuddle bypass (nearest thing to a motorway around here) when they low passed us!! and looked fab I looked at my clock in the car and said they would have to get a move on as it was 3 minutes to noon and their display starts at noon. Needless to say they disappeared very fast.
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Debbie
Not so much as being together as being the same person from what I've read.
The only way I can keep sane (and thats a moot point) is by remembering the things my parents said to me at that age just as I am saying it to my kids.
I assume you have had a 'Top of the pops moment' when you start to say something about the music your kids are listening and suddenly realise it is the same thing your dad said to you all those years ago. Something along the lines of 'Call that music, in my day......'
Yours spending the inheritance as fast as I can.
TTT
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Debs Annie hilarious! although I did handcuff my nephew to the line post at bottom of garden once when baby sitting! the biggest 10 yr old horror in the world naughty step? ha he needed a naughty deep dark cave!
Happy Anniversary Matt and mrs mfr enjoy hols.
Great pics and what a brilliant week-end Diva. all sounded great!
Annie poor Mr B shattered but we didn't want to leave - left as late as possible so not long back! Were lucky with the dry weather all week but the sky cried when we left this afternoon!
Beesmum xxx
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Ah TTT. It's not so much the choice of music but more the volume to be honest.
And trying to get him to get his haircut is impossible now that he has one ear sticking out more than the other.
I can indeed relate to your plight, I find myself saying 'when I was your age' much too often.
Phoenix, I like that idea of a large stake and some rope. So actually that would be three large stakes and a lot of rope. I'm lucky, have a big garden I could leave them there for ages.
Bsmum we had tonnes of rain and a thunderstorm this afternoon too!
Debbie x
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Jillygoat I forgot to say yes it's working, where did you go? Come back soon.
Debbie x
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TTT Yes Elvis probably had less teeth after his performance on X factor...
Debbie you should come to Bournemouth.... it's a mad world.
Loved listening to TOP'S with my Dad his comments were fab All he kept saying was "They are only playing three chords"
As for Jethro Tull well that was just too much for him.
PP
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CTD pleased to be mentioned by name on your first post back, but not sure why!
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PP
Perhaps he was just living in the past.
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Because your worth it Kyle.....
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TTT you naughty naughty person but I like you.
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Glad somebody does.
Of course I jumped to a conclusion there by assuming you you were refering to the 1970's prog rock band as opposed to the 18th century agricultural pioneer.
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Actually Ted saw Jethro Tull a couple of years ago here in Bournemouth. Now when I rang up for tickets they said I hope you know this is not Jethro the comedian... as if...
Thats some sad comedian, but I tell you Ian Anderson is fab.
PP
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PP
Saw JT at Hamersmith Odeon, as it was then, in '78. Great night!
Those were the days, long hair, afgans and a smog of strange smelling smoke, and that was just the ticket office.
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Did you have an Afgan coat? It was like wearing an animal or a goat skin rug.
Actually I had PVC boots and a long black coat very Diana Rig.
Oh dear the nurses at the home here say it's time for my Horlicks and bed..
Sleep tight
PP
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That is an image I shall take to my bed,.
Buenos Noches Mrs Peel.
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morning all, hope you're well
not a lot to report today, worked all weekend (nice and quiet too) so didn't really get upto much. Only have today as a full day off, back tomorrow!
MfR - happy anniversary, it's ours on Weds too
Errol - congrats on th your wonderful news
Daughter #1 starts high school tomorrow, I think I'm the nervous one out of the two of us!!! She's just excited.
Bonnet de douche
KWx
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Morning each
And a sunny and dry one too - despite the downpours we had yesterday - i had one very soggy moggy cos she insisted on going out - animals are stupid sometimes!
Some very funny posting this weekend..Everyone sounds like u had a fab weekend! CtD - break sounds great..glad u enjoyed. Beesmum,sorry u had to go home from bolthole! |Congrats to Errol - lovely name...And Annie and everyone else hope it was fun.
Quietish one here - but did go to see Dark Knight on Saturday...if anyone is umming and aahing about it then go - its fantastic!
GM moved half his wardrobe in on sat afternoon and we have both managed to get ready for work on time and without getting in each others way this morning so its a good start!
Happy anniversary to Gingembre for Wed (i`ll have prob forgotten by then so getting it in now!) and Happy hols to Mr and Mrs MfR...jealous?! me?! Not much!Enjoy!
Have a great MOnday everyone.... catch up later..
mSc x
PS - is jumpy back from her hols yet?x
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Pinch and a punch for the first of the month .....
Morning
Lovely eve out last night and pub meal with in-laws.
Enjoyed catching up with lat night;s posts too earlier this morning.
Gingembre - saw on the local news about the Norfolk Constabulary's new protocols for those of you on the beat. Ergo, I trust you have had a shave and that your mobile phone is suitably silenced whilst you are on the beat!! lol
Laters.
CtD xxx
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Hi Debbie
I'd put a rambling post on here but it disappeared !
All was well until Friday when 'im indoors rang to say that he'd been made redundant - again. It was totally unexpected and we're still reeling from the blow. This will be his third redundancy in as many years and I'm starting to wonder just how evil we must both have been in previous lives!
Still, it's a beautiful day here - hope you're all feeling the sunshine too!!
jillygoat xx
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Hi Jillygoat
So sorry to hear your news - I hope Him Indoors soon finds something and that you're not too knocked back by the horrid R word.
On the disappearing post thingy .... did your post contain the letters 0 and kay in their usual two letter guise? Or the "and" sign (the one over a 7 on a std keyboard?)
The blog doesn't like these and your post will disappear into the ether - but none of us know why ...... bizarre!
Take care hun.
Cheryl xxxxx
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CtD - thank you xx We're trying to remain optimistic and cheerful, and are being assisted by copious amounts of the red grape !!
I might have put the forbidden oh kay in the post that disappeared - hmm, new technology eh?!!!
jillygoat xx
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Aw Jillygoat sorry to hear that.
I know that it's easy to say but all you can do is try to be optimistic isn't it.
Hope that something turns up soon and that your luck changes.
Debbie x
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Morning peeps!
Jillygoat, sorry to hear the rubbish news. However, if you have been naughty in a past life you are surely paying it off and good things will come your way eventually!! (that's what I keep telling myself anyway ha ha)
Loved the talk about teenagers - mine has just flown off to Turkey for a week - eeek!! I must stay calm and not panic ...
Got absolutely TONS of work to do this week so may not be on much - but hope everyone is well
T xxxx
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OMG Deb .... do you still want me to send my cv to you? I've got a brain like a sieve lately!
And good luck with your search too hun .... September's here - time to be positive!
Hugs to LM
Cheryl xxx
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Morning Tinsel xx
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Nearly caught up. Only another 100 posts or so to go....
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Hi Tinsel, mine is doing homework right now. Nothing like leaving to the last minute eh?
Thanks Cheryl, I did hand one into an agency on Friday but she wasn't very possitive. It may help me see if I've gone wrong with it or I could send you mine. I'll do that shall I?
LM is a very excited boy, keeps asking if it's his birthday yet as soon as he wakes up. Two sleeps to go! I'll pass on that hug.
Debbie x
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It's taken me nearly two full mornings to catch up... what a lot of goings on!
Helloooos to everyone, sadly only the last few posts remain in my immediate memory but I think there's a chin up in there for jillygoat - hope something good comes along soon, and a congrats to Mr and Mrs MfR, and a don't panic to Gingembre, and good lucks with CVs, and teenagers - thank goodness I've got over a decade to prepare myself mentally.
Holiday was just what we needed - not much sun, which was a shame but just a chance to relax and chill out and talk and laugh and snuggle and spend time together. We walked on the beach and got sand in our toes and dipped our feet in the sea, we went for walks along the promenade at Mumbles, talking about everything and nothing and laughing until we (well mainly I) thought I was going to embarrass myself, we explored Oystermouth Castle, we drove to the Worm's Head and I chickened out from walking a way up to the Head because there was a BBC camera crew filming pieces about the erosion of the coastline (and laughed so much in the process of chickening out that I nearly embarrassed myself again), Mr Jumpy went on a bike ride and came home three hours later with the bottom half of his bike (and himself) completely caked in mud, we went out for (second) breakfast and I had hash browns in a cafe/shop called Treasure, we people-watched from the safety (and warmth) of the beach-side cafe, we played boules on the beach and didn't want to come home. Perfection!
And then. The airshow - fab! PP been reading your accounts of the bournemouth one, we went to shoreham on Saturday and got burnt. Was so engrossed in the planes that I forgot to take pictures :) had both sets of parents with us and also some close friends, what a good day out that was. Mr Jumpy normally wears sleeves that reach his elbow so wearing a t-shirt in the sun meant that his arms above his elbows got very burnt... cue fan on full all night and liberal application of aftersun every hour...
And then finally yesterday the girlies got together for tea on the lawn and the sun actually shone long enough for us to take our cucumber sandwiches and scones and strawberries and tea outside to eat.
Was quite overwhelmed though when Mr Jumpy's mum came in with a huge parcel wrapped in cellophane full of presents for the bump, and then announced it wasn't actually from her - it was from her colleagues at work!! These incredible people have never met me, have possibly met Mr Jumpy twice, and obviously love my mother-in-law so much that they put together this enormous parcel for us - I had to go upstairs and compose myself, I was so touched.
Shattered today, now I've caught up with all the postings I think I need a nap again.
Parents over for lunch then they're back off up to Manchester, and then maybe normal service will resume. Maybe.
xx
me-and-jumpingbean
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wowser jumpy .... you did well to catch up with all the posts on here. i was absent Thurs / Fri / Sat and that took long enuff to catch up!
Welcome back - glad you had a grand holibob .... are we counting down for mini-jumpy's debut now???
;-)
Cheryl xxxx
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Jumpy, sounds like you had a ball good for you. But don't think that you can ever prepare yourself mentally for a teenager. You just sit back and hold tight!!
Gingembre, don't be nervous she will be absolutely fine bless her.
Haha, rich coming from me! Little man starts big school next Monday (well reception anyway). I may have leaky eyes the day before methinks, what d'ya reckon?!
Debbie x
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No leaky eyes Debs .... think of the puffiness, the wrinkles, the blotches ...
Leaky eyes OUT OUT OUT!!!
Unless they're leaky from laughter, of course!
x x x
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I was hoping to say morning but it's now afternoon! Just zipped down the posts will catch up later but sorry Jillygoat about your news - things can only get better - they say comes in 3's so that should be your lot and it's up and onward from now!
Postie and courier been busy little bees for the last week so I am now drowning in work - ah well! it will get done some time.
Loads of toms turning and runners - some too big now but will examine further tonight - Diva I will need a green chutney recipe I think!
Jumpin was thinking about you while I was a bit further up coast! at least the rain stayed away - mostly murky but some sun where I was. Looks like you had a great time.
Hi to all - will catch up and be back later - much - much - later probably!
Beesmum xxx
PS congrats. to EJR on getting published if you are lurking!!
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Hello again and thanks for the hellos! Jumpy, what a lovely description of your holiday, sounds like bliss!!
First day at school - i actually remember it well! I'd never been to playgroup or anything so after my older bros had gone to school it was just me and my mum all day every day, having a lovely time. I remember really really worrying when I went to school that she'd be lonely without me!!!
T xx
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Good afternoon all,
Big thanks for the congrats from all who did, can't believe it's number 3, I dont feel old enough to be a dad let alone a G,dad lol
Hope everyones day is bright and sunny like mine, shame i'm stuck in this office but hopefully not for long!!!! Got my 2nd interview on thursday, with presentation, maths text and role play but the benefits will be soooooooooooo good, working from home, laptop etc etc and 6grand more pay than here so I gotta take it if offered. Good company too I think, very big but I will keep you informed.They are putting me up in a fancy 4star hotel, dinner bed and brekky and double room for free, just for the interview, how cool is that?????????
Back to the grind now now but will be looking forward to laters blog and the show.
Errol xxx
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Wow, sounds like I'm not the only one tearing my hair out with a seventeen year old then!
Just don't know what to do to get her to live in my world, she's always off in teenage land somewhere!!!
MV x
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Wow! Everyone seems to have had such a busy time of it lately. Puts me to shame with all the hustle and bustle of activity reported. Too many stories to comment on invidividually. I just lazed about and barely got into second gear. Jillygoat - sorry about the bad news. Really really feel for you at the moment. Been there myself and know how hard it is to see the brightness - but it's there believe me.
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Wow! Everyone seems to have had such a busy time of it lately. Puts me to shame with all the hustle and bustle of activity reported. Too many stories to comment on individually. I just lazed about and barely got into second gear. Jillygoat - sorry about the bad news. Really really feel for you at the moment. Been there myself and know how hard it is to see the brightness - but it's there believe me.
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Yes - I am like a bus. Wait for ages and then ..................post twice!!! Must still be foggy in the brain region.
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OMG. I think Mr Diva's overtime is catching up with me .... up at 5.45 this morn like a good wife and struggling to stay awake now!
Pass the chocccy-woc: I need a sugar hit!
Nail bar tonight so not home til 7ish ....
New blog please CLP .... need something to amuse me!
CtD xxxxx
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And I seem to have Barry White swooshing around my head on repeat loop ....
Grrrrrrrrrrrrr indeed!
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Quiet on here today. All resting after busy times I guess.
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I'm here - have been lurking all day - just too tired and jaded to comment!
normal service should return yesterday!
super bp x
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I mean tomorrow - told you I was tired! :-)
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Firstly, just want to say to Jillygoat that I do sympathise with you and Mr J. What a nightmare it must be for you both. I am thinking of you - and although it's easy for me to say, there will be something else out there. Life can be such a bummer - just hang in there.
MV #183: just had to send you a wee message. It would appear we are in the same boat. My daughter is 17 and she is HIGH MAINTENANCE! In the main, she is such a lovely girl, we really don't have any major problems with her. But every now and then she will speak to us as if we are "old goats" which then puts us both in a rage where we vow to never do anything for her ever again! But, it's just her being 17. It's going to be like this for some time, I fear, so if you help me, I'll help you! (You too, Debbie!).
C xx
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MV and Chrissie - just to say my daughter turned 18 in June and (touching wood and whispering so as not to tempt fate) she's slowly turning into a human being again!! She even hoovers her bedroom without being nagged (sometimes!). She still has her moments of course (so do I though, so I can't really complain!!) - but all in all she seems to be turning out ok! And when I manage to remember what I was like at her age, I think I'm quite lucky with her really!!
Just keep your heads down and wait for the storms to pass!!
T xxx
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Tinsel: thank you for your comforting words - I knew there was hope!!
Very amusing that you say "she's turning into a human being again". MsS went to bed one night when she was 14, and woke up like the Creature From The Black Lagoon - a complete monster! Nice to know it will turn around!
C xx
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Think I've got it!
Sept. 17 is the 260th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar and 260 is an 11 Gonal number therefore it's bound to be something to do with celery.
Wet celery!
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