DREAM A LITTLE WEIRD DREAM AND OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY.
Was gonna go out again for dinner last night, let's face it...
... the days when this is possible are numbered as babba d.j. is on the way.
Thing is though, arrived home and even though wifey was ready for the off, it was so warm and cosy indoors and as HOSTILE AS HELL outside I promptly announced...
"We shall stay in and I shall cook."
So, three courses and two hours later - a great decision.
Slight dilemma though nowadays when it comes to the opening of wine. We used to share a bottle between the two of us but presently it's just me and no matter what vaccuum corking device is employed, if I leave a half a bottle 'til the next day, it's just not the same, it has started to turn, it is, in short, a waste.
Last night however, what the heck?
Opened a bottle of 1996 Pauillac, this was a treat indeed and such a fine wine, to leave any of it would have been a crime, thus my guilt was admonished in my duty to drink the lot!
To be honest, I didn't but I nearly did.
Hit the choccie drawer pretty hard soon afterwards and it was this late night coco fix that caused my crazy dream sluice gate to drop open. Cue the flow, here comes the show....
How about a country full of unlit bonfires, still here since nov 5th and now being guarded by the army!
Next, me in the driver's seat of a Mclaren F1, a three-seater centre driven car but with my hands tied so I was helpless.
Only the two people either side of me able to steer, one being my sister, who was petrified, the other being Claudia Winkleman... I know, don't ask I have no idea.
Coys classic car auction in London this week... oh oh.
CLP.
2008.
X.
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CLP - step away from the choccy drawer - those dreams are great - thanks for sharing! :-)
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You do crack me up. I think it's the booze that makes dreams madder. Well, they seem to for me anyway
Have a good show
Liz x
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Hello Chris,
Staying in, is the new going out! Spend time, not money is the way to get the best of everything.... :)
TVWx
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Hi Chris, following your Woolworths story yesterday I thought I?d let everyone know they can get hold of ?Little drummer boy/Peace on Earth via the facebook campaign group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51989692316
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Hi Chris, following your Woolworths story yesterday I thought I?d let everyone know they can get hold of ?Little drummer boy/Peace on Earth? via the facebook group
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=51989692316
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Hi Chris,
What a crazy dream. I wish I could remember my dreams when I wake up but never do. However, I do have flash backs the following night when I am going through my REM mode - how mad is that!!
Love the Winkelman - she cracks me up.
Looking forward to the show.
AliB
xx
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SB - I think "step away from the car auction" is required more than the choccie drawer!!
Andy - if we purchase Little Drummer boy etc from teh facebook group - does it still count towards the chart?
CHRIS - as you have access to the HUGE BBC record archive - can you solve the DCMS puzzle for us? - it is the acronym of the title (or is it first line?) of a Christmas Song/Carol/Hymn.
Quack
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Pauillac - too good for a school night surely! You will soon get used to the nights in due to munchkins but the wine cellar may suffer!
Does christmas make sense...!
Do children meet santa...!
Dotheyknowits Christ Ma S...!
Nev
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Thanks for all your lovely messages bloggers it's been very much appreciated. Luv Lyndyloo xx
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Christopeh, I'm just glad you didn't have any cheese...
Is not the arrival of babba d.j not so imminent that mamma d.j could not possibly have a glass without undue or ill effects on said babba?
I may well get shot down in flames for that suggestion, but not being a mamma (just an honrororary aunt in several cases) I'm not qualifed to comment...it is just wot I have heard...
Anyhoo
cheers
love
hazel
x
ps I just wish Claudia would STAND UP STRAIGHT...never seen anyone slouch that much...and they whiffle on about posture til the cows come home.
or should that be pasture???
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Christopeh.
Of course I meant Christophe...
(sp!)
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Chris,
Best you get your mum to live close you or even Tash's parents nearby . .. instant baby sitters :-D
If you want a bottle of wine then have it As long as you can justify to yourself then go for it laddie (unless of course you're likely to go back down the road as when you was with Johnny Boy Revel) (Not that i'm suggesting he was the cause *just incase he's watching and decides to sue for defamation of character*)
Steve :-D
PS
SbP,
thanks for letting us know about the new blog :-D (see i noticed this time) :-D
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Hi everyone,
CLP- Tash is a lucky lady, I wish someone would cook me a three course meal.... the bottle of Pauillac definitely justified as cook's perogative!
What a mad dream! I wish I could remember my dreams but alas as soon as the alarm goes off, piff they've gone right out of my head.
It is freezing cold here in the 'burgh tonight, think if we're gonna get snow it's going to be tonight or tomorrow morning. Can't say I'm feeling the festive spirit yet despite its impending-ness, haven't really been firing on all cylinders the last few days, and don't like the fact that it's dark when I leave work, makes very very sleepy zzzzzz
R x
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Helloooooooooo
I have the oddest dreams. Wake up thinking about them, then by the time I've got my mojo in gear, I've forgotten what they were about. Weird!
We indulged in a bottle of red last night at Diva Towers, but just a simple supermarcardo purchased Shiraz. Very nice. Very fruity. And the wine weren't bad either!!
Now, shall we open the window marked "3" and see what lies beneath .....
Ready ....
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Here we go ....... peeling it back ...... it's a ..... it's a ...... NO!!! Never ....
Teddy Bear!
the mices one appears to have morphed into an elefant one ..... window no.3 is an elefant wot looks like its just come out of Harvey Nix - carrying loads of shopping bags and wearing a santa hat.
surreal.
the book is now open again for tomorrow's window no.4.
Diva xxxx
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Just had a visit from a guy living just outside Coventry which should have taken 40 -45 mins - took 2 hours! Now got to find way back in the pitch black and it is already freezing hard!!!
Home Definitely the place to be Christoph -too slippery to take "mama to be" out on the razz. Spag bol my fav if you're cooking again please.
Beesmum xxx
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my advent calandar today was a very greedy looking snowman holding lots of gingerbread - its strange what happens!
okay - calandar no 1 - bell
calander no 2 - penguin irish dancing
drive home safe one and all
super bp x
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Evening each
Rosie: The forecast is for sleet in the Lothians. Today has been baltic - feet still freezing.
Chris: Bsmums right - mum to be should not be taken out on slippery roads.
My road is a skating rink - slid gracefully round corner in car coming home. It's sooo scary.
CtD: It has to be mistletoe tomorrow!
xxxx
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Oh Bagpuss I guessed a snowman today - wrong calendar!!!! flip!!!
Bees. xxx
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Annie: I still haven't warmed up properly, and I've been home for nearly an hour! Not liking the sound of sleet for tomorrow, drive safely if you're out and about tomorrow (that goes for everyone else experiencing wintery weather).
I am like Bambi trying to walk on even the merest hint of ice on a road so if I were Tash I wouldn't be setting foot outside right now.
Bsmum: I'd like to echo your comments re spag bol!
X
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Guys
I'm about to leave for home now but can I ask a favour of you ....
I've been texting with DebbieC - shes got herself in a bit of a pickle and basically I'm worried about her. Don't want to say too much on here as it's not my place, but if you have her mobile number, can you just ping her a text to make sure she's alright.
All I will say is that she's not at home and I wouldn't want to be where she is.
Thanks - much appreciated.
Cheryl x x x x
poss back later xx
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I said an elephant on the other one - oh no that was the day before!
Nev
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Hi Chris,
I think when we have these crazy dreams it is because we just have TOO MUCH going on in our lives!
I think it's a very good idea, once the baby is past the tiny stage, to get out together fairly regularly. We made the huge mistake of not doing that. When we decided we should get out together, it was always met with horror from MsS. Tears, guilt, awful. It is important you have time to yourselves - but you don't have to think about that right now!!
Have to mention andyhayhurst who has been working so hard to promote Little Drummer Boy. Buying it will be on my "to do" list on Monday!
Everyone else: take care going home tonight (I am dreading it) and have a nice evening.
C xx
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Cheryl: Will do.
xxxx
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I have Debbie's number - I'll give her a shout
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How surreal... at least you didn't die... I had several of those on a row once.. :/
The Chris Evans Show rocks! And at present is currently preventing me from going insane. Thanks Chris!
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Greetings Ter CLP And Each Blog Dude,
Bingo Star ere.....
My goodness all.... thanks for all your love and mothering over me terrible, really very, very, very bad man flu!!!!!
Ave never been mothered by so many ladies in one day.... a could could get used ter this blog babes!!!!!!
Must be working as am suddenly feeling better or maybe it's this chinese potions am drinking...... or BOTH!!!!!
CLP - Interesting blog, a never remember me dreams nowadees, does this mean something??? Maybe a should getta dream analist ter analise the situation!!!
Used to when I was younger!
As for your dreams CLP, a couldn't agree more on The Winkleman... I fancy 'er... always liked dark women.. she looks ever so slightly like Nelly Furtado.. yer know same type of look - know what points am tryin' ter get across ere?!!!?!!!!
As for the F1 McLaren.... you wanter be Lewis 'amilton - that's what all tha tiz about... and a don't blame yer!!!!
Finally when iz Tash due ter drop???
A wonder if yer gonna ave a little sagittarius or a capricorn???
Still think it's a boy.. convinced it's gonna be a boy!!!!!!
Tatty bye all!!!!!
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Bingo: Due to drop????? Very elegant way of putting it dear boy.
Glad you're feeling better so soon. Did you sneeze?
Just read that back and I sound like a really snitty woman don't I???? That's because I've lived with husband and sons for a very long time!!!!!
xxxxx
PS: Debs is ok. Susan contacted her and the poor girl is stuck somewhere dark with a flat tyre.
xx
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Am sneezing all the time Annie G... ahhhhchoooooooo... see told yer!
'Due ter drop' is a maternal scouse term... it's mean't in sentimentations of endearments and niceties... noot mean't ter cause offence ter anyone who iz due ter drop - know what am sayin'!!!!!
Prof Plum And Sparkly Tinsel - 'ope you get better soon too. Aotta viruses going around at the mo - am tellin' yer!!!!!
Chow!
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Enjoy your man flu Bingo.
Oh goodness, I'm turning into my mother!!!!
xxxx
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PS What does snitty mean???
I think you are very nice Annie G!!!!
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Bingo: And I think you're lovely too. Am turning into a grumpy old woman. I've got a cold too - but it's a woman cold. Still doing the cleaning, babysitting of grandchildren, working........
I'm just a martyr.
xxxx
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That's the first time I've heard the Terry and Aled song.
Terry's not really in tune, is he?
There I go again!!! Off to have a lemsip.
xxxx
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Annie G - Ahhh... it's all just too much stress this crayzeee life for all of us!!!!!
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Hello!
Just got home. Thought that I had better post quickly.
Since 4pm I have been stuck in the forest with LM. Car burst a tyre after I skidding on some ice/mud. It got dark quite quickly and couldn't see a thing outside the car.
LM was tired/scared/hungry/ bored. Blooming nightmare, and all on my first day at work.
Lovely recovery men couldn't find us (do little roads in the forest have names?) spent ages trying to give directions.
Anyway, he's tucking into beans on toast, I have poured myself a glass of wine (naughty I know) and I must chill. So tired!
Back to work tomorrow, early night for me.
Thanks Cheryl, Anne and Susan. You're fab.
Hope to pop back later and catch up with all posts. Missed you all!
Debbie x x x
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Is it ok to burst into tears at Take That? Luv Lyndyloo-x-x-
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Debbie: Glad you're home safe. You enjoy your glass of vino - you deserve it.
xxxxx
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Yes lyndyloo, it's ok to have a few tears. I remember mine listening to Van Morrison singing Moondance, quite a long time ago now.
Whatever keeps you going.
xxxx
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Evening all,
Thought I'd drop by and say hello quickly.
My goodness Chris, wish my dreams were that interesting! Currently my dreams involve feeding Ben, and then I wake up thoroughly confused when I discover he's still in his cot.
As for the vino, a glass every now and then isn't likely to do any harm. In my (humble) opinion.
We are having pork and apple casserole tonight, the whole lot including dumplings and mash made yesterday and refrigerated. Lunch was vegetable soup that I made on Monday and froze! Must've known that I was going to have a grumpy monkey to look after today...
xx
me
and the grumpy hungry jumpy bean
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PS lyndyloo, sending hugs your way.
PPS debs, glad you're home safe - enjoy the vino :)
xx
me
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Glad to know you're home safe Debbie. Get warm and enjoy your vino (it's allowed for medicinal purposes). And thanks Annie-G Luv Lyndyloo xx
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Christoff old Bean,
If I left even a smidgeon of a fine wine like your 96 , I would,nt have been able to get to sleep baby.
Steve.
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drop into the newest extension to the Blog and Duck tonight guys and share a tipple with Lyndyloo the only! Debbie C, one to calm the nerves?
DD out
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Hi , glad Debbie C safe and sound,did,nt see the earlier thread and posted a back to Christoff post.
Read them all now,gotta say well done the support group.
Steve.
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DD: You still in the pub? Lyndyloo and I are the only ones there. Polishing the bar and tables, topping up the tipples.
xxxx
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Lyndyloo, sometimes certain songs remind us or touch as at that moment in time and bring us joy or let us grieve. It's why we love music, isn't it? How did your day go?
Haven't had time to catch up on the blog - madness and bedlum reign in HLS Towers, so any word from alright-flower?
Glad you're home, Debbie! When big wee lass was 7 weeks old, on a very cold, wintery March night, we set out with her to take her to Oban for her first visit to Argyll. There we were, traveling merrily (though slower than norm with our precious cargo) and I'm thinking, 'Hmmm, brakes are a bit spongy!'. Sure enough, coming round a corner, down an incline, and my foot hit the floor with the brake pedal - no brakes!! Joy! Managed to use gears and handbrake and verge to stop the car. Phoned breakdown, giving precious instructions as to where we were - were told to get out the car due to danger of being in stationary car - explained we had a 7 week old baby. An hour later, still waiting, we phoned the police who very kindly sent a van for us to sit in as temps were below freezing. 2 hours later the breakdown guy appeared - they had sent him 30 miles away up the Cannich road, no where near Loch Ness!!!!
I have many more stories of our escapades in cars!! But dinner calls!
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Suse: Would that be the RAC? Was a member for a very short time - they never found me! Even the time I was at the end of the Forth Road Bridge!.
Now, the AA, that's another story. Wonderful emergency service. Would recommend them every time. And, Debbie, they always ask - are you alone? do you have a child in the car? are you safe?
xxxx
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Will catch up with you all later you lovely lot! Off to help Santa wrap the presents for the church creche party tonight ... hoping there'll be mulled wine!!
Someone keep Annie company at the Blog and Duck??
http://theblogandduck.blogspot.com/
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Oh My Word!
6.35pm. Get a call from someone on the Drivetime team, checking the details of my Crackers, which are gonna be played "in 10 minutes". Very excited Diva texts Scoobs, Debbie and Tinsel (sorry others whose numbers I have - I was all a-quiver!) telling them to tune in ....
6.48 pm. Someone else's Crackers get played. Puzzled Diva.
6.50pm. Another call from same lady on Drivetime team, apologising but due to running out of time they had to air shorter Crackers. Mine should be tomorrow.
Oh my goodness! Now know how Gingembre felt when yesterday's blog appeared!!!
Cited Diva!!
Debbie - glad you're home safe and sound. Are you gonna tell us how your first day went then .... ??
Anne and HLS - thank you! xx
Lyndyloo, with me it was Sailing by Rod Stewart. Dad was a member of a boat club and that song will always remind me of him. It never leaves you completely, but it does get easier. xxxx
Laters hunnybuns!
'cited Diva x x x
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Woo-hoo!!!! Well done CtD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Suse: Am I the blog alcoholic?? And me sipping hot chocolate!!!!
xxxx
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Having a toast to Cyril at the blogpub xxx
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Hi guys
Anyone out there tonight?
Lyndyloo - hope today has been ok as it could be for you and ur mum..and yes, its ok to cry at TT.. 12 yrs since i lost my dad and i STILL cry at Fleetwood Mac.. gonna be a nightmare if they bring it back as F1 theme on BBC! But been thinking of you today. x
Bingo/TInsel/PP/Annie - hope u all get well soon...and please dont be sneezing over the computer..you know how these viruses spread!
Debs - glad u home safe..
Dook - u ever figure no7?
HLS - manage any sleep today hon..off to pub to see..
And everyone else... hope u made it home safely..please please take plenty of time tomorrow on your journeys... i`m headed up to North Yorks.. well we`ll see!
mSc x
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And how bad am i..? Got CtD`s excited message re gobsmackers..at about ten past 7 - doh! But will be tuned intomorrow night...yay in advance!
mSc x
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What an absolute corker of a show tonight. It was just superb. The lady on woman's minute is asked what the coldest part of her body is, she says her feet, and off we go with the whole car heater thing. Loved it.
Cheryl - I'm so excited about your crackers (if you'll pardon the expression). We'll all be listening and cheering.
xx
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Well I've skimmed through as best as I can...soooo tired!
Lyndyloo, thinking of you and hope that you are ok.
PP, get well soon.
Bugger I can't remember much else....thanks for nice messages regarding the teen, and the phone calls tonight.
The first day went well. Have a uniform and locker, not an allocated desk as yet but hey. Had another look around the bakery today, so interesting. But most of the time was spent in the Risk Manager's office helping with paperwork, emails etc.
And I'm going to the Christmas Party next Thursday...hang around? Me? Not on your nelly.
Seem to be a nice crowd and I'm reasurred today that the job is mostly office based. Albeit it in a blue uniform.
LM asked me if it would be like Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. So they all look like blue oompah loompahs to me now!
Hope to be back later, eyelids permitting.
Love you all lots
Debbie x x x
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Can only blog bits for some reason but again... to everybody... Thank you soooo much! Luv Lyndyloo xx
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Evening each - just popping in whilst stew and in a mo - dumplings bubbling.
Glad you're home Debs - right pain flat tyre - had one recently and had to read the manual to find out where jack was - and also where supposed to put it! then the flippin wheel nuts - had to jump on the gizmo to get them to even move! Need to know how work went??????
Lyndy you are allowed to cry at anything you like for next few days!!! Let it go babe. Just filled glass cheers to Cyril.
Well warned to listen tomorrow Diva - how disappointing for tonight though!!
Back later hopefully
Beesmum xxx
Roads great fun tonight - not!! hope you are all home safely - done my dancing for the night on 4 wheels!
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Well done CtD.... look forward to hearing them tomorrow......
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Ooops we crossed debs!
BM xx
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Scoobs.
You're so right. Music should be directly linked to your emotions, I reckon that is pretty much the idea.
Think how certain types of music, or particular songs, get you in the right mood for something, or whizz you straight back somewhere, because of the association.
I have a couple of tracks that do it for me.
Find The River, by REM is, and always will be, the song that belongs to a close friend who took his own life.
Round Here, by Counting Crows, takes me direct, without passing Go or collecting £200, to a beach in NZ where I spent an evening trying to fathom out life, the universe and everything.
I ended up with a different answer to 42, by the way.
And, Here Comes The Sun is 'our' song as it was Mrs MfR's moment of glory at our wedding.
I think I have mentioned all of the above before, and I apologize for doing so, but that is because they are part of the sound track to my life.
Enjoy music. Laugh, cry, scream, shout, whatever.
Now, where did I put those Christmas CDs........
Peace and love
MfR
PS Germany 3 England 2
PPS But, when and where was the match?
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MfR - Here comes the sun has memories for me too... 6th Form Geology A level trips in a minibus and us 10 students getting shouted at for a `gap in our knowledge` when we didnt have the answers! It always rained so it became our anthem and whenever i hear it now i am transported back to those days.. and the fab teacher who used to get us all a pint in at the pub where we congregated to dry off!
The other one is Fleetwood Mac Chains.. played as the last piece for my Dad - and brought the house down in a fantastic way!
and the happier one is... Dancing Queen... i know, i know, but it was playing in the car on mine and GM 3rd date and he sang it in such a silly way that it has just become `our` song... brilliant.
Right, off to make a cuppa now..back in 10 seconds..can u tell i LOVE my new toy?!
mSc x
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matt -
was it on christmas day in no mans land during the war?
MW, a!
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Hi Scooby, MW, MfR, BeesMum and anyone on the blog. Hope you are all well. Sounds like you're having some yukky weather. We're supposed to have more snow later in the week. Drive carefully everyone and safe home........
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Ah, Mariella.
Well spotted.
That was the alleged score.
But, as Blackadder proclaimed, the winner was definitely offside.
Love
MfR
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Matt: Many years ago I worked for an ex-service charity for blind people.
We got lots of donations of very emotional memorabilia. The most memorable one was from WW1. A small tin with the King and Queen of that time on the lid, which had contained chocolates for the men at the front.
Inside was a letter from a man to his wife about the meeting of both sides on Christmas Day on no-man's land for a football match. Also inside was a Prussian cigarette which he had received from his German opposite number. I don't know if he survived.
xxxxx
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Annie
Wow, wow, and thrice, wow.
What an amazing piece.
When I was searching for my grandfather (see numerous earlier blogs) I learned alot about the military and conflicts past.
We must never forget what these people did for us.
On that note, I am off for a bite to eat, a glass of vino (not as posh as Chris', but scrummy nonetheless) and then my nightly attempt at a few hours kip.
Be safe chaps.
MfR
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Night Matt. Hope you get a few zzzzzzz's
xxxxx
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Hi Annie-G, wow that tin with the letter would have been a great keepsake.... What happened to it?
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Hello Bond. I've been expecting you. (that is from the bond films innit?)
MfR - It must be said that I am in complete agreement with Blackadder!
Hope everyone is well. Poor Errol is on the sofa loking very pale and feeling very sicky with many trips to the ladies room. Bless him, but not too much.
Other news, umm..... none really.
Til later,
MW, a!
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Hi MW.... indeed it is.......... I agree on the goal being offside, I am sure at least one of the others was scored as a result of a hand ball.....
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Bond: Don't know, but I guess it was auctioned. And the old lady who donated it (the letter was from her husband) thought we would treasure it and look after it.
We were all made redundant because we'd raised millions for the charity and they didn't need us any more. Pants, eh?
NB: All those blind ex-servicemen who'd been captured and tortured never talked about their experiences. Except one, who'd been a prisoner of war in Japan. Their torture was unbelievable - starved, then wrapped in barbed wire and force-fed water till they were bloated.
Right, enough of that. Sorry folks.
xxxx
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Annie-G, Wow, I had a friend who served in the army but never spoke to his family about what happened to him during his tour of duty. He did tell me a little bit of what happened and I can fully understand why didn't speak to his family about it. War's a terrible thing, no matter what side you're on.....
You know what they say, No good deed goes unpunished...... Hopefully you found employment soon after..... I got laid off a few years back, 2 weeks before xmas after I had been with the company for 10 years........ so I feel your pain..... not that there's ever a good time to be laid-off...
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Not quite as interesting as your tin Annie, but I have a little keepsake that I found when my dad bought an old warehouse full of books. Well, 2 actually.
The first is a book dated 1904 and is 'The Book of Spells and Fortune Reading' Its a fascinating book but I can tell you for nothing the love potion does not work!
And second is a miniture bible, smaller than a pack of cards bound in blue leather with gold page edges. I'm not a religious person, but I kept this as there was an inscription in the front page.
'To my baby girl - Imogen, With all my love, Mama xxx'
And it was dated 24th Jan 1874.
Exactly 99 years before I was born!
MW, a!
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Yes, we all got over it and got other jobs - a long time ago now.
But redundancy is crap, isn't it? Especially when you've given your all to your job.
War - I think Bob Dylan said it all when he sang 'God on our Side'. A futile exercise.
xxxx
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MWa - who was Imogen? A lovely name. What a lovely keepsake.
For anyone who wants to trace their ancestors - my friend Kirsty is a cracking Genealogist - and she's cheap.
xxxx
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Annie,
I don't know who Imogen was. This warehouse was packed ceiling high with boxes and boxes of books and more than a few 'gentleman's magazines'.
We sorted through them and out of oh I don't know how many thousands of books, those were the only two we kept.
Also, I'm quite proud of myself as I was 13 at the time and I think I showed some real maturity.
For the first and last time!
MW, a!
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Beesmum #58.
Look after those Dumplings.
Steve.
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Still a lovely thing to have MWa.
Know what you mean about being mature. I keep telling myself if I don't grow up soon, it'll be too late!!!!
xxxx
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Hello
Have tried to catch up but only skimmed through so I may have missed something important - if so, apologies.
Glad to hear that Lindy got through the tough day - people tell me that the first anniversaries are always the hardest.
Sorry to hear about Debbie's puncture - my big fear is having another like I once did on a busy Motorway when my daughter was only young. Not a pleasant experience!
And I hope Gingembre (if no-one else) will join me in saying Come on You Spurs!! 1-1 isn't good enough and I'm way too stressed tonight for a penalty shoot-out.
Dook - seems no-one can get no 7 on that songs list but what was 4?
df
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Hi Bondy,MW`a, Derbyfi and everyone else!
IMHO growing up is far too overrated - tried it, didnt like it so went back to being a big kid.. albeit with responsibilities! Its great!
Oh..and 22 sleeps to go.....
mSc x
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Scoobs: Already told you - stop it right now!!!!!
Right, here's one for the girls (or Russell Brand). I use Body Shop Camomile Gentle eye make-up remover - and it's crap. After using it I walk around for ages with eyes streaming and stinging.
Any suggestions? Yes, I will throw it out, but I need something else to put in its place first.
xxxx
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I agree.... growing up is over rated.
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Annie, my daughter uses Simple eye make up pads. Tried those?
And re growing up - a pal of mine became a dad in his early 40's and said it was really great except that it meant he'd have to grow up at last! But we've not seen any evidence of it yet.............
df
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Evening each - boy have I eaten too much - going to go off pop in a mo!!!
Annie - have always used baby oil to clean eye make up, then soft tissue to mop up oil
then promplty put more on!! - well mascara anyway! no-one but no-one sees me without mascara!!!
Beesmum xxx
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Thanks ladies. Will try both. Body shop crap going in bin tomorrow.
xxxxx
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Hi BeesMum, hope you are well.
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Oooo df, you and I don't get a look-in. Just 'Hi Beesmum'..........
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Hi James - well at least theday improved slightly! Just waiting for the promised snow to start - am not holding my breath - it is far too cold!
Bees xxx
JTT - eeeugh! - too many dumplings I'm afraid!!!
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hey all
Long time no blog!
CLP - loving your last few days. Sounds like mayhem! But you are obviously in such a cool place right now that it is all manageable, now you have life order and Tash by your side! good for you and yours and hope your happiness continues, you deserve it all!
No chance to catch up on all the blogs last few days and weeks but annie, used to use Simple eye make up remover and was very cheap and good, no side effects. but got introduced to the people that give us the Baby Oil and they too have eye make up remover which is cheaper and better!!!
and re men growing up.....are you having a laugh?! that's why the relationship thing is such hard work for both concerned, one's enjoying being a child and the other is enjoying taking care of the child, cept of course goes wrong when taking care person gets fed up taking care and child person wonders what the hell just happened!!! all i know is I have often thought I'd like to come back as a man but as I get older and less wise I realise that life would be toooooo simple and we girls love to make life un-simple!!
dreamer
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Annie - i use A*da own brand sensitive eye make up remover.. doesnt sting or anything and ive got pathetic eyes! ..and is not expensive either. Have not tried that from the BS but i use their seaweed mattifying day cream as my moisturiser to get my face moving in the morning and its fantastic. Bout all the beauty suggestions u gonna ever get from me!
mSc x
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Hi Annie and Mr B says hi too! xx
Bees xx
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I'll not take the huff Annie.............I'm sure I miss people out every time I log in!!
And we're in the dying seconds of the game........and yippeeeeeeeeeeeeee!! Semi finals here we come!! That's improved my mood somewhat after a pretty cr*p day! But what's the betting we draw Man U in the semi?
Still, as Scarlett O'Hara said - tomorrow is another one.
df
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LOL Annie-G I believe I said hi in #69...... and in #64 I did say everyone, but a big "hi" to df.....just to keep Annie-G happy......LOL
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wotcha bondy! :)
df
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Very politicaly correct James - I saw you say hi to Annie !!!
was going to frilly knicker you today as I knew you were in meetings but had to pay attention to one to one visitor so a tad difficult!!!
JTT any bits drop off on your walk home? and as you are a tad north from me - do I have to get wellies out for tomorrow yet?
Bees xxx
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df: You talking footie??? Why?
Thanks Scooby, will try that too.
xxxxxx for Mr. B.
Dreamer: Ask for book on Transactional Analysis for Christmas. Truly enlightening about the games we adults play throughout our lives.
xxxx
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That sounds interesting Annie ?? more info?
BM xx
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BeesMum, If it's any consolation, I can't sit in our one meeting room without thinking of your pink frilly knickers....o'er......LOL
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Sorry Annie - I just like it. Cheryl is probably cursing me though if she's reading the posts above.
Think I'll head off to bed soon - had a long day and tomorrow looks like being busy too.
So hi in advance to HLS who is bound to appear if I mention her, but probably just as I log out!
df
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Sorry James. Am a grumpy woman today. Have seen Bingo off too.
Bsmum: I've got the wellies waiting at the door.
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Bsmum: Can't remember who wrote the Transactional Analysis book. I remember it's yellow!! Had loads of copies over the years, loaned them out to people and never got them back. It's pretty basic and psychotherapists don't rate it much. But, it's written for us laymen and is very enlightening.
Basically it describes the parent, adult and child in us all and how we interact with each other.
The ideal way of interacting with others is adult to adult - not as easy as it sounds.
I found it fascinating but beware - if you get into it and your other half doesn't - fireworks.
xxxxx
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thanks Annie will do, sounds like just the kinda stuff I like, that does everyone else's head in around here!!
enjoy your night,
will try and not leave it so long til next time,
alfie says hi BM! He is currently weighing in at 30.4kgs as at last week at vets! And only 8 months old...!!!
dreamer
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Hey, hey Annie-G, no need to apologize at all, we're all just trying to have some fun. It takes a lot to rattle my cage anyway...... What can we do to cheer you up??????
Goodnight derbyfi..... have a good evening.
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James: Could you send snow tonight? That would cheer me up big time. Then I wouldn't have to scrape the car in the morning and drive on these icy roads.
I could stay in, heating on and loads of books.
That would be good. Thank you.
xxxxx
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I'll do my best........ but I could right you a sick note for tomorrow if that would help........
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Oh, it so would James.
xxxx
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Beesmum,
You are glamour personified ,you and Sophia Loren,she was quoted as saying that exact same thing about mascara.
Mind you had you down as more of a Liz Taylor . mmm.
Steve.
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Hey Annie - we`ll all wish for snow for you... send it up to bonny Scotland and not down here in Yorkshire..cos i have to go to work tomorrow..one of `those` days...pants!
Hope you get some rest and feel a bit brighter for tomorrow...
Rest of you motley lot...good night and sleep tight eventually!
and hi to HLS for when she gets here..hope wee one has had a more settled day..
been great to catch up all...
take care
mSc x
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Ooohhh Steve, you charmer!!!!
xxxx
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ooh..think JTT is gonna get a slap!
mSc x
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Night Scooby.
If we get no snow tomorrow I have to go and accept a cheque for £1800 for our charity. It's a hard life, eh?
I'm off too. Camomile tea at the ready, book in hand.
Night all and hallo to Suse when she gets here.
xxxxx
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Goodnight Scooby....
I'll be off soon myself. I'll be on later but probably after many (if not all of you) have climbed the wooden hill (to bed), as my grandmother used to say.....
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Goodnight Annie-G
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Sorry folks - had to load dishwasher - too full to move until now!
Annie you could never be a grumpy old woman you're like me just say as is and we all love you for it ( specially Mr B who has a huge crush)!!!
Bees xxx
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99 - that has made my day James - must let me know when next meeting and I will think of something else - got to be a different room though. Like to leave my stamp!!! hehe
Bees xxx
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Dreamer - great to see you again - big sloppy kiss for Alfie - whoa - that's heavy - we are trying to stabalise his lordship at 21kg which according to vet is max but he's the biggest cocker spaniel I have ever seen - apart from his mum who knocked me flying when I went to see pups!!!
Bees xxx
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108 - JTT you are kidding! never heard that before - woo hoo - following the famous - but as for Liz/Sophia - hmmmmmm need a good imagination there!!! and I wish!!! More of a - ??? um um ? !!will think about it! hehe
Bees xxx
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Still lurking but not for much longer. Please don't send the snow to the midlands as I have to drive mum & Boo to Bruv's house in Shropshire... Luv Lyndyloo xx
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Wow - best of luck Lyndylou - hopefully will stay north of us but I reckon it will be rain as already stopped freezing here!
Bees xxx
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Wow!!! Everyone went to bed early!!!! Or are you all passed out in the shed?? Oh, I do hope Beesmum hasn't been left in the hot tub again!!!
Sorry, meant to shout ?hello? incase anyone was around!
No mulled wine at the creche meeting, so thanks for bringing some along to the B&D, Scoob!
Wait til I tell you a laugh! My bro agreed to babysit big wee lass to let us go out to a creche meeting, so I bathed her and got her breakfast before we went. I was giving her the lecture about being good for Uncle LehLeh (her name for him), and she pipes up, ?Where are you going, Mummy??
Now, we were going to our dear friend Maureen?s who is the pied piper to all the kids in our church - to go there without her would have broken her heart! So, me being me, I said the first thing that came into my head! ?Mummy and Daddy are going to help Santa wrap presents for the creche party, honey,? I said as I tried pushing the Limpet into her snowsuit. There was a wee pause. ?But Mummy, how are you going to get to the North Pole?? LehLeh did a very good cover of his laughing with a cough and Mr HLS left the room!!
But I didn?t flinch an inch, me, no siree!!!
?We are going to drive to the big carpark and Santa is sending Rudolph and the sleigh for us.?
Another pause, then she says, ?Ok, but don?t forget to take some carrots and milk for the reindeer and milk for Santa!?
Bless!!
Well, think that'll be me the night while I catch up!
Night all!
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Morning sweetpeas!
Wet and windy here in Suffolk this morn but no ice to scrape off the car - hurrah!!
I had THE weirdest dream and it involved some of yoos lot .....
We were going for a bloggers spa day on a coach and I was having a major paddy at the thought of some of the err, hmmm, how shall I put this ..... man bloggers, seeing me without any make up on. I was determined to go into the steam rooms and jacuzzis in full slap but the lady bloggers were saying not to be so daft and just to go for it. And EJR and DD were playing a computer game in the spa.
What the heck was that about????
Anyway, 3 weeks today will be Christmas Day - Beezer: you really ought to start thinking about "it" sooner rather than later hun!
Debbie - get you! Christmas party indeed. You go girl!
Anne - I take my slap off with Johnsons make up remover tissue things (like wet wipes but for sensitive eye areas), then use No7 cleaner, toner and their "miracle" stuff on my skin. Works a treat.
Advent guesses today ......
Catch up with you all later from the fun factory!
Cheryl x xx
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Good morning bloggers.
Wet and windy here too this morning but at least it's warmed up from when I was walking home at 8.00 last night all trussed up in layers, like a badly-wrapped parcel.
Had the sort of night that makes me want to go back and try again - couldn't drop off for ages and then got awoken an hour earlier than I needed to by that dam*ed rain!
Lots of work to do today (sorry to use that 4-letter word!) but for once I don't have to go out to meet anyone, so I'm going to wrap up warm, stay put and try to knock a couple of things off my huge 'to do' list this morning.
Stay safe and warm all, especially if you've got snow or ice outside. Will catch up on the posts again at lunchtime.
Cheryl - my guess for today is..........an angel. And for the mice one, they're singing carols.
df
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morning
i'm a very tired old cat this morning - got very little sleep last nigth what with the cold and the rain and the lump in the bed stealing the heat (sorry Mr Bp) and then the drive in the rain was appalling but here now!
I banged the car just outside of work yesterday and have been worried about it all night (too dark to check last night) but it appears I have knocked the front bumper and scraped the hubcap so nothing too bad - phew
I prefer RAC to AA - AA let my Dad down when we were little and left us stranded over night on holiday and I have never quite forgiven them for it - RAC have never let me down
Super bp x **YAWN**
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morning all, hope you're well?
df - yep, I was resigned to pens too at one point but we scraped thro, hope we avoid ManUre in the semis!!!! Sorry but for Cheryl, the semis are a game played when you win the quarters!!! tehe
What a blustery day ahead, I'll be outside between 10-12 being assessed on my ability to react to situations thrown at me as well as some general thinking on my feet exercises!! -keeping the cold out should be enough to focus the mind methinks?
Debs - glad you got home safely x
#1son had jabs yesterday, all went ok, he didn't really create as much as I thought but he's feeling a bit down today with a slight temperature too so he's gonna chill on sofa...apparently we're going to watch james & the giant peach inabit! daughter #2 is currently putting characters from disney into my socks!
bonnet de douche
KWx
ps - and yes, I AM wearing them!
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morning Scallywags!
Cheryl, what did you have for tea to have such a dream?!!
Debs - fab news about the job already but sorry about your car trouble last night, hope you warmed up.
Feeling a little better today as I managed to get a whole 4 hours unbroken sleep!
Weather yucky here also but temp higher than it was all day yesterday, blimming indecisive or what?
Guess for advent today - a reindeer
work to do but only here half a day then not back til Monday, yippee!
TTFN all
Tiggs xx
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KW, lovely image of your socks filled with Sully & Mike (Monsters Inc) or Flounder!
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KW - i think more then likely the disney princesses - ariel in your sock?
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Super bp - that was terrible!
You must be waking up!
Tiggs xx
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tiggs - i'll be here all day bum de bum tish
super bp x
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was it you who wanted the John Lennon biog? Not got it yet but chased publishers yesterday, hopefully it won't be much longer.....
Tiggs xx
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yes it was - and if you cannot get one then thats fine - but if you do get one then me please - I love the Beatles!
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Super bp
The publisher has said I can have one, trouble is the person who sends books out tends to have memory lapses!
Tiggs xx
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or she orders mispicks, 3 times we requested Stephen Fry's In America, twice we got Matt Frei's Only In America, close but no cigar!
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Phew. Made it thru the wind and rain, bit of sleet ...... not nice at all.
KW. I think that in light of your "semi final" quip against my boys, you should come and see me in the Norty Corner Office after your stint outside. I will deal with you later.
Tiggs. Chicken for tea last night. Nowt sinister. Just roast chicken. Very odd dream tho.
'cited about tonight. when hopefully my Crackers will get an airing!
Diva xxxxx
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oh oh oh meant to say .....
boleyngirl - Barry Manilow is on Graham Norton tonight!!! (extended version on Sunday for me, methinks!!!!)
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ooooh!!!
me watchy Mr Norton for a change......!
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oh, what time he on? Christmas 'do' tonight with one of our publishers....
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i think 9.30 after Buzzcocks. repeated on sunday!
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Morning each
Where is all that snow we were warned about? All we have got is rain. Anyine know how to re-design a sledge as an ark?
A quick catch up.
MFR - alternative answer would be Mexico 1970, but that wasn't offside just Peter Bonnetti's fault.
HLS - love the idea of Rudolph picking you up in the car park!
CtD - we await the unveiling of your crackers with bated breath!
As for the advent calendar - an angel.
Nev
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Ginge,
You and I are going to fall out if you use that derogatory term for the Champions of Europe (Champions of England)!
I have to say I felt sorry for Wenger's whippersnappers the other night, it's cold oop north!
DD out
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I have a dead mouse.
Not under my desk. Nor in an Advent window. Upon my desk. My right click button has completely died on me and it's sooooo annoying!!
Grrrrrrrrrrr.
Diva xxx
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To quote the immortal Lion from the wizard of Oz "Funny weather we,re having ain,t it.
A wit from the tool room said I looked like Jaques Cousteau upon arrival at work.
Advent calender Mice under crimbo tree with presents.
It,s to early for Crimbo tunes at tonights Karaoke, Is,nt it ???.
Steve.
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CtD,
nick someone else's then . . maybe even ladyboss'
It'll take her a week to notice wont it?
Steve :-D
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I have a dead mouse too.
Not the same as yours Diva.
The head is by the chickens, main body by the wood pile and the tail end right outside my door.
I guess Christmas has come early!
MW, a!
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Steve
Sneaky, like it!
Tiggs xx
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Steve - Lady Boss don't have a pooter on her desk!!
Heavens to Betsy!
Mw,a - ugh!!
JTT - why are you going to work in a divers wet suit?
Mind now running away with itself!!
xxxx
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MW,a
That's a big mouse!!
DD out
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DD -
Yup, think it may be from the 24th window in Cheryls calendar!
MW, a!
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MW'a
Did it jump from the window or was it pushed?
DD out
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Hey, just thought -
This mouse is like 2 presents in one from the cats.
Firstly its a mouse, for dinner or company or entertainment
and secondly its a really easy but rather gory jigsaw puzzle!
MW, a!
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MW - my cat was very affectionate this morning - apprently (according to my cat) it was only raining out the front door and so if I got up and opened the back door it wouldn't be raining - imangine their disapointment when i proved this was not to be
Super bp x
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Morning all
Dreams are strange however didn't Claudia Winkleman have a quizz show called Three's a crowd?
Thank you for the get well messages. I hope fellow suffers Bingo and Tinsel feel better than I do.
However dosed myself up this morning but the packet of tablets were unfamilar and I thought for one awful moment that I had taken the dogs old pain killers.
Now then, Advent Calender today. 4 mice in a love triangle being featured on Jermey Kyle.
The Traditional one a pool of water and a carrot.
PP
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PP - just in case you are right I wouldn't eat that carrot as I am not sure that pool is water as I just saw a donkey exit stage left!
Nev
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Morning all - rain stopped sun out - can't be bad.
E-l-h's just delivered and tea bags missing paniiiic!!
Diva and All - you can think about The Day just for today if you like - M&S are doing another 20 percent off day. Kept that quiet - didn't email me until this morning!!
Beesmum xxx
Jovial why the wetsuit? Got any pics?
Calendar - I'll stick to a Snowman
Meeces alternative an Elephant by a Christmas Tree.
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Beesmum,it was the full waterproof ensemble with a few home made additions inc balaclava under hood as rain lashing down sideways earlier.
Large Doc Martins and heavy duty mittens,took me half an hour to get all the gear off. LoL.
I spose I did look a bit of a tit, but a dry one though.
Steve.
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JTT - my DMs are purple, and I also have a patent red pair. What colour are yours?? And did you have an aqualung strapped to your back hun?
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6huFioObe6U
one for diva!
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No Aqualung, though did do the ships diver course at HMS Raleigh.
Just boring black DMs Cheryl, I ain,t got the Diva groove,but who has.
Steve.
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A jolly good morning to all in Blogland.
I dreamt that we took in a rescue moose. Yes moose, not mouse. We kept it in the garden and loads of people came to see it, it was very friendly.
We have 2 advent calenders (as well as a candle, plus a condensed version of A Christmas Carol split into 24 episodes) and, as we have done every year since the girls were tiny we do the big guessing ceremony every night. It used to take about 3/4 hour when we used to get calenders for the hamster and the cats as well. Toffee (the hamster) had to crawl all over it till she hit the right window.
Anyway, I digress. This year one is traditional and one is just plain weird. As the picture for day 2 was a cactus, not a Christmas cactus, just a bog standard one, our guesses last night were totally random. But guess what it was? TWO MICE IN A TEACUP! That's why you had an elephant CtD, the mice are following us around. Where will they turn up next?
Keep your eyes peeled one and all.
Tonight I'm going to guess "elephant".
For the Blog calender, my guess is
1. A candle
2. A moose holding a cactus.
A x
PS Thanks for the Bazza alert CtD.
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Ooer Nev you are awful ....
SB Keep up I posted that ages ago.
Guess what's on over Christmas... yes Morcambe and Wise!
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Hi Folks
Glad you are ok Debbie after last night.
My guess today is a star.
Daughter came home from school last night with a note telling me that i have got to provide her costume for school play. Got to be in my tommorrow. Nothing like short notice. Trouble is her part is a boy and i have got to find a suit, bowtie and a waistcoat.
Have fun folks.
M.xx
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JTT - first my Crackers and now my Groove! it must be nearly crimble!
boleyngirl - is it a Mehican advent calendar? if so, for your one tonight i'll guess a bottle of Tequila!
super_bagpuss - how am i expected to get ANY work done with THAT now ingrained on my already mucky little mind!!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! x x x
I do so love a man in stockings ....
CtD xxxx
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What a morning! Dead mice, wetsuits, DMs and donkeys leaving puddles. Whatever next?
I gather that it did snow in Yorkshire earlier at least, but hope it isn't too deep and settled around where any of you are. I have a little bit of sunshine now!
Thanks BM for the warning re that well-known store. I was hoping to return something today as I didn't remember the present request correctly and now don't think it will suit - but I may just leave it for a day or so!
Time for lunch..............and after all that talk of mice, I fancy some cheese.
df
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Does anyone, anywhere know who it is voting for David in "I'm a Celebrity"? Couldn't believe Simon went out before him. Never mind men in stockings, picture David van Day in tight red shorts, that should clear anyone of mucky thoughts.
A x
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Oh I saw that boleyngirl - it put me right off my chocolate buttons, it did. Honestly. I said to Mr Diva that DvD is still acting like he's some hot-to-trot 23 year old, instead of an old-has-been mediocre-at-best 80s pop star.
(oooh that was harsh!)
(harsh, but true!)
I was gutted when Nicola went out - I totally mis-read her at the beginning and thought she was lovely.
Swashy or Martina to win!!
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And how can he still have that belly after 3 weeks on jungle rations. He seems so proud of his bod!
Swashy for me, although I found the "Mum" vid a bit embarrassing - how old is he?
Lovely lad though.
Right,can hear the sleigh bells outside, off for more Christmas singing.
Ding dong merrily on high!
A x
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I'll tell ya whats happening Boelyngirl.
Mr vD has set up a phone line to keep dialling in and vote for him, using the profits from his burger-van-day business.
A collossal waste of monetary units you might think, but he has seen the lucrative advertising deals offered to previous kings and queens - and I suppose figures he will win out in the end.
And I for one would love to see him as the face of Iceland, or anywhere else as long as its a long long way from here!
MW, a!
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Mwa - no! No! Can't we trust anything any more? And those Iceland ads make me vomit.
DvD - the face of Timbucktoo, with apologies to the peeps of Timbucktoo, wherever that may be, pardon my geography. I just know it's a long way away.
Laters taters,
A x
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Boleyngirl - spelt right this time.
I would advise not taking all song lyrics literally. This includes the latest offering from Kings Of Leon (punchline very sneakily borrowed from Michael McIntyre).
Oh no, you said timbucktoo, I read tipperary.....
Oh well, but while on the subject - What song title / lyric would you advise to not take literally?
Its raining men.
MW, a!
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Can't comment on the jungle stuff as I never watch it - but I didn't care for DVD when he was supposedly a pop 'star' anyway!
Agree re the awful Iceland ads though and if anything was needed to stop me going there they certainly do the trick!
df
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MW - great balls of fire
Nev
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Hi Lovelies
Hoping my flu-ridden co-bloggers are feeling better today??
Just a couple of quickies - Debbie, so glad you got home safe - and well done for getting through your first day at work!
Tiggy - re your poor leg - please get yourself some high strength manuka honey and try it. I guess you'd spread it on a piece of dry lint or something and then strap it on???? The Pure Gold stuff you can buy from a well known health food shop starting with H and B actually says you can apply it externally. I hope it helps.
Right, off for another nap.
PS my guess, a Christmas cracker with a mouse jumping out of it
PPS no way re DvD!!! Joe to win!!
T xxxx
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MW,a! - all i want for christmas is you!
total piffle matey. i want THE WORKS WITH BELLS ON!!!!
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I just died in your arms tonight (Cutting Crew)
Cos you,d be, erm, dead.
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How about that old Elvis one -
I'm just a hunka hunka burnin' love..........
Sounds very painful to me!
df
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We built this city on rock and roll.
Rock is ok, a fairly solid foundation, but won't the rolls turn mouldy and squidgy in the rain?
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Greetings Of The Season Ter CLP Boy And ALL 'ere,
Bingo Star ere....
Just wanted ter say good ter 'ear with the ear Crackpot Craig make 'is on air debut yesterdee!!!!
I met Craig at BC 'ouse and forgot ter get 'is graph - very friendly bloke even though 'e did come ter see me ter get rid of me from reception!
Anyway goot me thinking... why is 'e called 'crackpot' does 'e do drugs???
Not a good idea doing drugs all!!!!!
A mean it's like calling a 'arry, 'eroinespeed 'arry, sorry a mean 'eroin noot 'eroine or is it 'cos Crackpot Craig cracks people up by telling many jokes???
I don't know all, I don't know!!!!!
If so anychance of telling us a joke.... a need cheering up all!!!!!
Either way no offence mean't Crackpot Craig...... I thought yesterdee's debut waz good.
I meself am very apprehensive about going live on the airwaves but a dream for me would be if the beeb... (Now this is only a total fantasy... a know ter get a show on R2 yuv gotta do ten years of discos, ten years of 'ospital radio, ten years of commercial and THEN just be in right place at the right time and yer might get the 3am slot, but only when Alex Lester is on 'is 'olidees and the DJ who's name begins with D.... can't remember 'is name now, is noot available.)
A dream of mine would be ter be let lose on the airwaves with me own show just for a one off two 'ours!!!!!
And with no reheasals... a love pressure, being dropped in at the deep end.... imagine it - It would be like The Kenny Everitt Show but on Acid.
I'd probally, on air, ave ter get the newsreader ter 'elp me with which button a press ter load the next tune!!!!!
Put it this way a couldn't do anymore damage than The Brand/ Ross incident - know what am sayin'!!!!!
Aye there's a competition idea.... present your own radio show for a slot competition!!!!!
'old on... the beeb ain't allowed ter do comps anymore..... ahhhhhh this modern life..... it's all stress!!!!!!
PS BIG No offence Crackpot Craig by me above commentations above - they come in 'umour and friendliness tones only!!!!!!!
(Gotta feeling that's any chance of me Christmas Gobsmackers being played outta the window)
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She's electric
Wall's come tumbling down
Make me pure
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Bingo - I thought of you last eve with The Quo in the Jukebox Jury!!
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Afternoon all! Haven't been able to catch up properly for two days! Aaarrrggghhh!!! Can anyone give a synopsis of the shenanigans??
Tinsel, Prof Plum, from glancing through I can see you guys are poorly - hope the bugs leave you in peace well before Christmas so you can enjoy the festivities!
Tiggy, please tell me to naff off if I'm being cheeky, but don't suppose you would know Z. for Zachariah (Puffin I think) by Robert O'Brien is still in print. It was one of the books we studied for Higher English and I'd love to read it again!
It's bright, cold and frosty here today, no snow! :o( Been up all night with big wee lass chucking up - I'm on the third washing machine load and have another waiting. She's keeping nothing down, not even water.
Hugs to you all!
Susan
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DD, no offence obviously but we really need to avoid teams such as those to progess. Dont all teams have nicknames for others? Man Citeh, The Barcodes, Wet Spam etc etc
this morning went ok, it's one of those when you get absoilutely no indication on how it went, just a "we'll call you later today, if not, tomorrow!"
As far as I'm aware I didn't make any huge faux pars (sp?)
Off out on works meal/drinkeepoos tonight, followed by conference to attend in Suffolk tomorrow.
bonnet de douche
KWx
...still ever-so-excited btw
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oh and dreams, well mine are seldom NOT erotic??? what does that mean???
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Gingembre
If I answered to your #183 on here, I'd get moderated!
One for FB I think!!
x x x
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Ok let's just try that again...
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I keep having dreams of trying to go to the toilet, but not being able to.
People bursting in on me, having to use a potty in a crowded restaurant - again with H&S! - loo crawling with bugs and other nasties, toilet so blocked up that green slimy goo is overflowing the bowl, cameras in bathrooms.
Maybe this should have been for FB too?
MW, a!
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Gingembre,
As sort of said in O Brother, where are thou.
'You is a horny toad'
MW, a!
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MW,a!
Pot? Kettle?
Diva xxxx
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HLS - Z for zach is a really bad book - i remember having to read it for english at school and hating it a lot -
lyrics not to be taken at face value
signed your name accross my heart (ouch)
super bp x
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Lyrics that shouldn't have been taken at face value
Belson Was A Gas - Sex Pistols
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Heidi ho,
Chris - we stayed in last night too and had our first, real fire whilst watching Peep Show DVDs - wicked. Out tonight though for the Christmas light turn-on (ooh err).
Debs - glad you're OK x
MWa - love the keepsake anecdotes. Freaky about Imogen though. And lyrics? Walking on Sunshine - surely, burnt feet on the cards there?
Dook - DCMS? Don't Call Me Santa? As in Pammy Anderson? As in Santa with barb wire tattoo and big, faux bangers?
Derbyfi - always nice to meet a fellow Spurs fan :)
Advent Guess #1: a cracker
Advent Guess #2: two elephants pulling a cracker ;)
Rosie x
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Right I give up. Am zapped.
xx
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Clodagh, my post went doolally as well. Close t'internet down and try again.
Rosie x
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Oh dear having trouble Clodagh?
Have we heard from Flower and Scoobs - just had a guy on t'phone from their neck of the woods and he said he got an 8 for his triple salko on way to work - only just got there!
Busy busy.....
Beesmum xxx
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Seriously who finds this interesting??
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I do.
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me too!
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and I !
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Morning/Afternoon everyone,
Looks like it's been a busy morning for a lot of you. I hope the weather has improved and your journey in to work was not too treacherous. Here the weather today is mild for this time of year... in the 40s, snow mainly gone, little rain...... but it's supposed to drop into the 20s tonight with snow on the way......yay!!!!!!!
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and me! i love it!
hello bondy!
mwwwaaaaah! x
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do you not then, DrDudeface?
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SBeep, my cat did that too. It's raining out the bedroom window, so surely it can't be raining out of the living room window. 'Stupid' is but one of his middle names...
Anyhoo, now the hooley seems to have calmed down and the wind has slowed to a steady hair lifting breeze, I keep having dreams about starlings flying against a red sky over the sea.
Given where I live, this is a fairly common sight, mainly around the piers and such, but not while I'm asleep, and the sky really is blurd rayed...and there are farsands of birds...even milyons...
...all with the aid of no cheese...
hope all well...even if you ain't...I have a cold...just one in a long line of colds I spect to have seasonally...get well soon if you aren't...
love
hazel
x
I've not opened mine at home yet today, so for the blog, I shall stick with Rocking Horse. There will be at least one I feel!
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Me Too!!!
Gail.
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Hi CtD, Hope you are well. Good win for the gooners on Sunday........ I see Roy Keane got fired this morning......
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...I do too...when I get the chance...
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Gail, Like the "Dozymac" name..... inventive
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...and in answer to your question Meester Bond...I nearly got blown over on the Zebra Crossing this morning...almost in front of the bus that I had decided I wasn't going to run for as I'd have never made it. Good job I had my heavy boots on.
An 8 for the triple salko? They wuz robbed.
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DrDudeface.
your name reminds me of the Muppet, Dr Teeth. I guess its just the Dr, but my real Dr - Dr King - somehow doesn't remind me of Dr Teeth at all.
Christmas Bizzarre!
MW, a!
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I thought he'd resigned Bondage?
Off to see The Gooners on Saturday - Gingembre advised me to take a book as it's meant to be quiet enuff to read there .... cheeky geet!
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Afternoon all, me too!!
Yes, am at home, having been to work and come back. 90 minutes to drive 8 miles!! Still, better than being on the bus, I might've still been on the way. Slowly thawing now, but I wasn't taking any chances so came home.
Isn't it funny how, out of 8 people in our office, 5 turned up and 3 didn't. The 3 being our managerial staff. Hmmmmmm...
AF xx
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How'd it go yeaterday Flower?
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Well, CtD, that's the £million question isn't it? Well, they're not quite offering that much...
Not really sure, either really great or really awful. Expected a competency based interview, because that's what their website says they do, but it was really just a chat. Worries me that I'm still waiting to hear, because it sounds like a great job for a fantastic company. Maybe the second interview (if I get one!!) will be like that. Will keep you posted!
Thanks for asking hon!
AF xx
Right, off to catch up with posts :-)
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Bloggers,
#190
I'm sorry if anyone has been caused upset by the inappropiateness (sp?) of said post. I did try and get it removed but was told it didn't contravene house rules.
Again I'm sorry posting what shouldn't have been posted
Steve
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Hazel, wow, hope you're okay and I hope the bus stopped.
CtD, resigned/fired/left by mutual agreement I don't think it makes much difference. Oooooo I'm jealous. You'll have to tell me how it goes. Who are they playing? Were are your seats? I'll look for you when I watch the game on the goggle box.....
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No offense on my part SJF....
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I'll be there - in amongst the other 60,000 or so peeps! Not brill seats - up near the corner by the goal - the end to the right of where Arsene Wenger sits. Playing Wigan.
Very very very excited. My first ever premiership match!
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Takes a lot more than that to offend me, Stevie Boy!!
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Didn't bat an eyelid Steve. Although I don't know what that says about me... I'm all paranoid now - should I have been offended????
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Steve, I think we all know the difference between close-to-the-bone funny and offensive. Your comment was the former.
Let's not get all Sachsgate over this.
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Ooh ooh ooh, NEW BLOG!!
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Seriously though, how can anyone find this blog and its consequent posts interesting?
Stop wittering, Evans.
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