Another Trip To The Bank
Yet another night time deposit ...
...at the sleep bank. Nine hours - must have needed it as they say. Handed third draft of manuscript for the book in yesterday, which meant no writing today, which meant no early alarm so the perfect opportunity for another top up going towards getting some much needed lost zeds back from the weekend.
Talking of the book, it's the HarperCollins authors summer drinks do tonight - should be interesting ! Any conversational tips anyone?
Back in Radioland tonight is our annual blood pressure/cholesterol competition - always a potential for much mirth mixed with a certain degree of dread - especially after the stress of the weekend and the bag of pork scratchings I celebrated with on Monday night - I love salt me.
Also tonight we have a rare live guest in the studio - the legendary American talk show host Jay Leno is with us. Don't worry if you don't know who he is - he is a very interesting guy. He was the first person to interview Hugh Grant after the Divine Brown fiasco - a show which gave him record ratings and his first ever victory over his arch rival David Letterman. He is also one of the biggest car nuts on the planet with four aircraft hangers full of cars. You can take a peak at some of them at Jay's Garage on the net.
Please watch Johnny's video on our home page if you haven't yet done so - it's a hoot.
Have a great day y'all.
X.
Clp.
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Could I be first. Nice one Chris 9 hours in a bank, sounds like Hell
Watched the video and it looked good.
Have a good day
groovybradybunch
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Morning CLP!
Tips: avoid politics!
You is Da Man Mr Evans!!
Laters.
Deevski
xxx
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Back witcha guys and CLP..
Chris....you need to smash and grab mate!
TBx
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Morning CLP & Blogeroonies!
Another damp and cloudy morning here in Warwickshire but me & Boo in good spirits after celebrating the birth of ALicia last night. Had friends up from London so we went to a favourite Italian restaurant for dinner then spent a couple of hours chatting into the night.
Hope everyone is having a good day...
Luv
Lyndyloo
Booboo
& the bump
-x-x-x-
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Mistake....read too quickly...thought you meant real bank CLP.
Jay Leno...wow.....result non?
TBx
PS Haze...thanks again.xx
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Lyndyloo....hows the bump by the way?
TBx
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Good Morning All
Religion is not a good one either.....
Made the mistake of talking religion with some people and found myself in deep waters...... nearly drowned!!!!
Good to hear that the sleep deposits are reducing your deficet...
SL
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Hi there Christophe...well done on the nine hours matey...I managed about nine minutes...the Badger was also boxing in his sleep last night although he say's he slept fine. Well, ewoodav woodenee...while he's keeping me awake! Bad toof too. Antibs and everything.
Anyhoo, re tonight, don't talk about books. That's all they talk about all day, and it always seems such a waste of an evening out to talk shop.
busmans hols
love
hazel
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Jay...FAR superior to Letterman, given the choice...in my opinion anyway...looking forward to it!
...and I'm sure one bag of Pork Scratchings won't upset your salt levels too much...unless it was a multipack???
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Morning chris . I had a great time on Friday with all the lovely cars & people I turned round & headed back to w1 @ the service stop, I loved being in the convoy of such stunning cars I only touched part of such a special weekend ! You & your great team put on a fantastic show, out of this world I watched the video last night it was first class chris . The big man away nex week if you need me give me a buzz kind regards Stewart the Chauffer
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Hi Baz- Bump is doing just fine ta... growing at a rapid rate now... -x-x-x-
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mmmmmmm, pork scratchings mmmmmmmmm.....
Sorry, can't think about anything else now!!
T xxxx
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Does anyone know what on earth is going on with the cost of petrol at the moment - as your programme is called drivetime I thought it would be a good idea for you to try and get some answers. Every day the price is rising and yet nothing is appearing on the news or in the newspapers about this, unlike last time when there were demonstrations etc. by the lorry drivers. It has reached that level again and yet there is silence so what is going on?
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Just caught up with yesterday's blog.
Clodagh, so glad to hear you're ok and not at deff's door just yet!
Bondy - keeping everything crossed for you still!
Undie debate - am a big fan of comfort I must admit. I like to look good but not at the expense of being sliced in half by a cheese wire!!!
T xxx
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Morning all from a very wet, hissing down Worcestershire. Where are the sunny spells?
CLP as Lalove says, don't talk about books!! cars, pubs, petrol prices, your blood pressure - -
As you had 9 hours, presumably young Noah slept through again?
Step away from the scratchings Tins!!!
You bringing bump to Brum Lyndy?
Onward and upward - tip top - keep smiling
Beezer xxx
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Ello CLP And ALL,
Bingo Star ere....
CLP - Lookin' forward ter reading the book when it's finished!!!!!
A thought you'd been writing abit of it early every morning..... good time, probally the only time, ter write in your kind of busy showbizz life!!!!!
A waz gonna do me Fisichella thingy terdee, especially what with the German GP coming up on Sundee..... but a think i'll leave it for now.....
Just wanted ter say watched the Micheal Jackson Tribute Memorial last night. A very moving tribute...... and alot of truth spoken about the REAL MJ noot what the press write!!!!!!!
Seems alot of what a wrote on the blog last week was accurate about Jacko!!!!
The people who really knew 'im spoke and said off stage 'e waz quiet, shy and like a child but on stage 'e changed into an awesome performer!!!!!!
Like CLP wrote in 'is blog about Jacko, CLP witnessed at the Brit Awards not a shy, quiet man but a man in control who knew exactly what 'e waz doing!!!
Alot of these introverted people are like this..... I think it makes them deeper thinkers when they are on their own.... they ave more time ter think.... yet most also ave a extroverted side which makes them perform better!!!!
They try 'arder when performing.... want to do a better job and az a result do!!!!!!
It's like Tiger Woods as an example..... I can see simlar traits in 'im az Micheal Jackson.... INDEED a think Tiger iz actually very shy but when 'e performs.... 'e looks like the strongest, most confident golfer ever!!!!!!
It's so sad and disgusting the way we let the gutter press poison our minds over these 'ighly talented people who do so much good in the world!!!
They made MJ out terbe a freak when really 'e wasn't just VERY eccentric and VERY, VERY, VERY talented person who did so much good for charity!!!!!!
It's like the dangling of the baby over the balcony incident.... if you look properly at the incident/ angle.... the baby wasn't actually over the balcony and all MJ was doing abviously was quickly popping out of the 'ospital as a proud new dad showing 'is joy to the crowds of fans outside below ..... but the press twist this to make it look like 'e's a mad weirdo who dangles babies over balconies!!!!!!!!!!
All a can say iz 'is music waz and still iz and always will be AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's such a pleasure to 'ear all of 'is great 'its being played contunually all over the radio stations at present!!!!!!!
So good and fresh to 'ear all those BRILLIANT 'its being played again!!!!!!
Only problem..... a find it difficult ter find which iz my personal favourite...... JM's music iz so diverse..... 'e's covered so many angles of music..... from wrock to rap!!!!!!!
I always thought me fav waz Dirty Diana but amazingly.... this tune seems ter be forgotten about by all..... until, WHATTA COINCIDENCE what with the memorial yesterdee, last night I 'eard Dirty Diana being played..... and WHAT a tune!!!!!!!!!!!!
A love the intense build up in this tune.... perhaps the song that MJ really streches 'is vocals on the most.... singing the loudest..... accopanied with great guitar.... the song builds with both MJ and the guitar going mental by the end..... such a talent!!!!!!!!!!!
PS After 'earing this tune yesterdee..... realised why it's my fav MJ tune!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally, ter sum up on Jacko..... actually 'e didn't ave a bad life at all really..... loving family, an amazing childhood, gifted with an amazing talent... so many friends and an interesting/ exciting showbizz life...... I wish I 'ad such an interesting life!!!!!!!!
The only thing iz with the showbizz life comes so much stress..... an unbelievable amount of 'ard work and weight on one person's shoulders that us ordinary dudes can;t even start ter imagine!!!!!!!!
Coupled with 'is shyness.... I think this iz why 'e and so many of these top performers end up taking so much mediacation.... it's to get them through the intense pressure..... maybe even they get such stage fright.... even though you'd never know it looking at them perform... they need medication ter keep them going.... abit like Elvis in the end.... I think this is what's given MJ a fatal 'eart attack!!!!!!!!!!!
But then 'aving said that..... best ter die young than slowly age with illness until you do fade......
And of course ave a said before.... the good always die young!!!!!!!!!!!
GOURANGA 2009!
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#16 again aye....... most nice!!!!!!!!
PS Thanks ter all bloggers who wished me mum well.... i've passed on your messages..... she says BIG thanks!!!!!!!!
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CLP ...talking cholesterol i have just come back from my gp after having blood taken for my very first cholesterol test. Will have to wait a week for the results. Worst part is the fasting, nil by mouth for 14 hours....so just stuffing myself with toast and tea as we speak.
Still trying to catch up...visitors go home tomorrow night.
love Loli x
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"Yet another night time deposit ..."!!!
Your trying for another already?
I`ve watched Johnny`s video and I`ve never seen Chris so on form and chirpy, look who got the cat`s cream.
I`ve also never seen so many white Fer`s.
I`m thinking very misty coast road, then one by one a white Ferrari drives out of the mist into shot then back into the mist.
Mamma Mia, great film up until Julie Walters turns up! What where they thinking?
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Hi Martin, good to see you. Hope you're doing ok mate x
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Afternoon all,
We've got the biggest black cloud u ever did see hovering right over us here on the hampshire/berkshire border at the moment, so i'm going to dash and feed the chooks and lambs before i need an arc to get across my field!!
Looking forward to the show tonight CLP.
TTW. x
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Hazey
You took the words right outta me mouth!
How ya doing Martin?
Deev
x
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TTW - I'm in berks - hope its not coming my way
If you can narrow it down - where abouts are you? I know that part of the work very well!
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Lalove, Deev - ditto
Heeeellloow Martin xx How're you doing?
Can you believe it - it is still flippin' raining here - enough - please !!!!
Beezer xx
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Beez- I shall indeed be bringing the bump to Brum... is there a plan yet? I'm not stopping over (as I'll be fine to drive) but I'll make sure I indulge in at least one glass of the bubbly stuff :)) -x-x-x-
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Lyndy
The Plan:
We meet lunchtime-ish
Convene in pub next to New Street Station
When all gathered, we make our way to Mailbox
Check in rooms if staying over
Don killer heels
Convene to Champagne Bar
Drink
Drink
Drink
Stagger into Italian for dinner (he won't mind!)
Dance on the tables a bit
Dance by the canal a bit
Collapse in a heap, trying to avoid the rozzers.
Is that ok with you hon?
Much love
Deevski
xxxx
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Sounds like a blast,Deevs.
Hope Bristol is as good.
Thanks for you msge on fb.
All computers here crashed about 11.30 ish and have only just got back on line.
Bright and blustery here again.
No sign of the wet falling stuff...yet!
MTF.xxx
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Afternoon Each,
Chris, glad the full nights sleep is continuing. Just one thing, you watch those publishers because they do like to drink. I remember the Friday Publishers Lunches well ;)
Sounds like a good weekend planned in Brum, don't forget to take lots of pictures. I wish I could be there xx
Been to the dentist this morning and was thinking of MTF as I sat in the waiting room. Appointment was at 8:30 out by 8:55 after a quick spit and polish. That's that for another year.
AliB
xx
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Alib...as if by magic..LOL.xx
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Chezza #26
I have no killer heels darling, wonder if Imelda beezer has anything in a size nine x
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HaHa MTF xx spooky or what
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Yo Jovial!!
If she can't help out, I can lend you me PJs?
See ya Saturday hunnybun!
Deevs
x
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Cheeky lot !!! Nowhere near a size 9 me Jovial!!
Just watched the weather forecast tho'. It is going to chuck it down!!! Flowery wellies anyone???
Good job Mailbox is closed in!
Beezer xxx
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As a recent convert to your show, was unemployed now working in glasgow but live in fife, the show gives me listening pleasure on the drive back along the M8 from glasgow to fife, enjoyed the report on the weekend drive fest
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Thanks girls, Hazel L, Deevski and Beezer. I`m ok, been lurking. Been drinking - ooops! Been day dreaming, thinking that Moonraker is a good name for a house. The police havn`t been round the flats recently, must mean the other tenants are behaving!
Hope your all well.
mj x
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Good Afternoon Chris,
Pleased you're managing to catch up on your sleep. I'm looking forward to your book in October. Enjoy your evening tonight!
Bingo - loved your blog today and I'm really pleased your Mum is out of hospital and getting better.
Still waiting for some rain here, just got the grey sky at the moment.
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Thank you Chez 32#
You kind offer will be given serious consideration, ok beez, I could squeeze into an eight at a push, this boy so wants to go to the ball , LoL x
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Forget it Jovial - nowhere near !!!
Got some pink flip flops in a 7 if that's any good for you !!!!
Beez xxx
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true story - when I was in the shop buying my newest high shoes - the one that come with a H&S warning - the assistant asked mr bp is he wanted a matching pair as they go up to his size!
Another true story - my wedding pumps came from the childrens section - oh dear!
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Matching pair - noooooooooooooooo!!!! Baggy that's insane!!!
Martin - stop it !!!!! Drinking I mean.
Beezer xx
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b-s mum - mr bp very politely declined - he didn't fancy a pair you would be very pleased to hear!
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He's tall enuff without them really, isn't he baggy!?
off-topic - playing Hersham Boys by Sham 69 at the mo - always reminds me of MfR.
Deevs
xx
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I broke my arm when I was 11 and someone wrote Sham 69 on my plaster, which my dad then coloured over as he didn't think it was appropriate....LOL
AliB
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G'day,
Sat sitting in the airport waiting for my lift home....
Hope today finds you all well. No tips from me for tonight Chris, I seem to have lost the art of small talk, until loosened up by a drop of something anyway...then you can't shut me up!
Clodagh - I didn't stay at the hotel you found as it was quite a way out of town, and fancied a wander round Wexford that evening.
I opted instead for a suite in Whites...very unnecessary, but very nice and with a view right over the bay.....It's nice to treat yourself every now and again.
Glad to hear your fully recovered from your 'moment'.....although, be straight with me, I won't tell anyone....was it just an elaborate plot to get the kiss of life from some lucky fella?
Thought so!
Rips
x
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Oh yeah - just thought of something from the weekend that made me laugh - My son and I were stood by the BBQ having a chat, when he noticed the new firegrate/basket thing which a mate of mine who has a welding firm knocked up for me.
He said "that's nice", I replied "it's good isn't it - Jenson's Dad made it " (Jenson his son plays rugby with Max). He went quiet for a moment and came back with "What John?"......For those not into it - Jenson Button's Dad is called John.....and he made the 'obvious?!' assumption that I had troubled the Formula 1 stars Dad to weld some metal together for me, rather than my mate Kevin - Made me laugh anyway!
I think he may have to find other interests outside of F1 though
Rips
x
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Rips...once again, you make me LOL re your son's comment...luv im..x
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LOL Bright little Button isn't he Rips !!!!!!
Beezer xx
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Re Wimbledon, some great matches, but for me the two Williams sisters final was a big let down, was we cheated? It`s not for me to accuse, but, I`d like to know the conversations that went on between the two sisters prior to the final!!
Whoever said, hope springs eternal? Firstly they where wrong! Hey ho.
Deevski how did the chilly jam go? Are you all chillied out?
I`ve seen a picture of Jay Leno with his Viper out! Oooer misses.
Thank you god for cooling the weather a bit.
Why do some pet owners put a coat on thier dog? Surely dogs were made to live outside naturally.
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Ohhh MTV - I'm with you on the Williams sisters. I didn't watch the match as I had better things to do, but I said to anyone who would listen that I bet Serena wins as Venus won it last year - how right was I?
Venus had brilliant matches up to the final and then lost? My thought is that the father decides who wins, it's probably easier to throw a game of tennis than you think.....how controversial am I??
How can two sisters, who are very close, play a competitive match of tennis? I might be wrong.
AliB
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Chris,
can i
come round
to your
house please??
i need
9 hours
sleep !
Is it too
early to
feed the
children
and climb
into bed ?
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I agree MtV and Ali - thought exactly the same. Not that I'm into women's tennis much.
Loved the story about Max Rips - priceless aren't they?!
Clodagh - glad to hear you've recovered OK - the blog wouldn't be the same without you. Shame you didn't get the fireman as well as the doc.
Thanks for warning on fb Deevs and Haze - I was suspicious as well. xx
Darce xx
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MTV
Please do not mention jam. I am jammed out, and I don't mean the magnificent Paul Weller.
Mr Deev has made more jam than that company from Tiptree .... strawberry, raspberry, gooseberry ... you name it! No chilli jam tho - they're not ready til August I don't think.
He's also got into wine making in a big way .... strawberry, gooseberry, josterberry ... and it's driving me insane!!!
Thanks for asking tho!
Deevs
x
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I just have to share this with you all...I'm checking through a database, and have found this address...
Roughen, 2 Oxbottom
Sounds like the start of a recipe...
...and what the potato is a Josterberry, pray??
I am now doing an impression of the great Russian Sleep Champion...
Ima Noddinov
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Thanks for that Chez- I'll be meeting you at said Champers bar at Mailbox (as parking is easy peasy there) so is there an ETA for tottering in killer heels?
-x-x-x-
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For the bubbly bar? I'd say after 3pm. You've got my number tho - just give me a call and I'll tell you where we are (if you can't hear us, that is!!)
Haze - you'll have to goog jostaberry. I kinda shut down by that point ....
Deevs
xxxx
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Lyndy the walk from the Mailbox car park to The Newt (pub) by the station is about 4 minutes - if that !!!!! I'll be parking in M/Box, then walking down.
Beezer xx
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Deevs
You will need to start selling some of it then you will see how quickly it disappears you would be suprised how many people love home made jam
hope your Brum meet goes well
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Art-er-noon Wickerman - how you diddling?
Come and find us in Brum and bring Jason with you!!!!!
Beez xx
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Hello WM1962
He does sell it, which is why he's so obsessive about it.
It drives me nuts!
Deevs
x
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B-sMum
Very well thankyou and i suppose you meant Justin ? did you get a chance to see any of the C4 (other stations are available)i am running sainsbugs he was on them a lot i thought of you drolling over him
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Deevs
wish i live closer i would have the raspberry flavour i love homemade jam always remember my g/mother making it for us when i was a kid
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Yes I meant Justin !! doh !!!!! and you are right - saw some of the programmes and was drooling !!!! Phew !
Beez xx
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Beezer, I know, I must stop this drinking malarky, just save it for high days and holidays. Vodka is the drink of choice but only for effect, I`m not so keen on the tast. For tast I`d go for a really cold guinness or nice dry cider over ice. `Drinking days I can remember` (good name for a book, ay), well for me it was a long country walk on a warm summers day near Ilkley, Yorkshire. Arriving back in Ilkey I had the most refreshing pint of ice cold Guinness. Wonderful.
mj
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Martin - one day at a time honey xx Like the sound of the ice cold after a long walk though!!!
Beezer xx
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Blimey!
You lot gawn to the seaside and not told me?? Where are you all??
So, we're nearer the next weekend than the last - hurrah!!!!
Need to have a re-count for the meal on Saturday and ring the restaurant tomorrow.
Scoobs - how was Top Gear???
Ugly Betty night tonight - Bring On The Mabius!!!
Deevski
x x x x
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Evening Deev
xxxxx
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Afternoon, evening everyone from an overcast, cool (about 70) but so far dry upstate NY. Happy hump day, hope your day went well and you have a good evening.
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Evening Bond, how are you?
Had a great day with all 3 gorgeous little boys, at The Glen in Dunfermline, playing.
Am now knackered.
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Helloooo.... is there anybody there???
Rx
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Hi all
Have been out with Mr JG and he's got himself a little netbook thingy, so have been setting it up for him, whilst watching M/Chef!
He's like a litle pig in s... at the moment!
Sounds like fun Annie :)
Hi Bond, how's things?
JG x
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Hi Annie, I remember the Glen......... sounds like you had a good time.
Hi JG, things are fine thanks. How are things with you?
Hi Rosie, Did you have a good day?
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Hello everyone!
I've had a luvly day today meeting up with my 'ladies wot lunch' that we've done off and on since - forever! Now all of us have left where we used to work (and met) 3 (inc me!!) now retired, all v. different and we talked for hours!!!!!!
Should've been sad to leave but actually just more & more excited!!
(but got nothing done)
Puff
xx
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Sounds like you had a good time puff......
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Hi aliB
just went back over posts - Wiliams? soon as they said V won last year I thought it was S's turn. what the hell - as OH said , it all goes into the family coffers!
Not cricket! (ooh tennis)
P
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Hi Bondy
Better than expected to be honest. I'm not keen on 'all ladies' stuff - but we have known each other for years!!
How's the job thing going?
P
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Hi Puff.
Just been watching the Drive & Dine video. You are such a fidget Chris, do you never sit still?
Sound like my mother.
xxxx
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Hi Bondy! A pretty good day, work went fairly quickly then burgers for tea followed by choc brownies. Just chilling out with Radcliffe and Maconie and daydreaming!
How are things with you??
Rx
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Quiet here tonight. Can't stay awake 'till the night birds come on! Love to all - catch up tomorrow (more clearing out to do after day off today!!)
Puff
xx
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Night Puff. I'm off soon too.
Must remember I'm far too old for chutes, swings and shoogly things.
xxxxxx
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Evening all
I'm not watching Torchwood and feel like maybe I'm missing out on something.
Had a wierd but not necessarily bad day.
Got into work to find my boss upset at her desk with a 'Do Not Disturb' sign up at our door. Me and the girl I work with sat with her drinking coffee for a while untill our boss decided to leave the sign at the door as it was and get some biscuits from the canteen.
More chatting and then we decided to order a pizza........we had a proper bonding session today. Didn't do much work though.
And this evening I totall surprised myself (again!) LM didn't want to brush his teeth before bed, showed off loads, telling me that he hated me etc. Then he suddenly said that he hated my cuddles, wished that he hadn't been my baby and said that he never wanted to be my baby anyway!
Once I got him to bed, left the room and sobbed! Had a good half hour of self-pity, telling myself that all I do is give and all they do is take........and think I'm ok now.
Oh dear, sorry for going on a bit. Will have a nice shower and then come down and catch up with today's posts.
Deb x
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Oh Debs, don't take it to heart. The little so-and-so's know just which buttons to press. He'll have forgotten about in the morning, unlike you!
My gorgeous daughter was an absolute horror, then when she was about 19 she apologised!!!!!!!
xxxxxxx
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Deb well done for recognising that it's ok to have a cry but that it's also just a child saying things that they don't really mean.
Don't let it get out of all proportion.
We are here for you to off-load when you need to.
C xx
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Deb
Little Man adores you - I've seen it first hand!
Like Annie said, it's a classic case of button pushing!!
Evening everyone!!!
Nearly Betty Time ...... Mabius .... til 11pm ... swooooon!!!!
Deevs
xxx
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Rosie, Things are about the same with me thanks......
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Debs, while at The Glen today (which is the local park in Dunfermline) I had a sneaky fag while the little'uns were faffing about. The middle one (7 next week) pointed at me and yelled 'I know what you're doing - hold your nose everyone'.
He's the joker of the family, but really!!!!!
xxxxx
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Debbie,
I have had a very similar sort of day with the teens. It seems they are both so wrapped up in their own universes that they forget to do ordinary polite things like ASK if we are available to give lifts/ think before asking for yet more money and say please nicely/do absolutely anything at all to help in the house.
When I said tonight that we were thinking about buying a new landline phone I was practically accused of child abuse by teen2 because I don't want to get a wireless one on account of everyone in this house, but especially her, dropping things down randomly when finished with. We are the ONLY family who still have a wired up phone, and how on EARTH is she supposed to talk to her friends confidentially in her room, after all (her words) I'm a TEENAGER you know.
As if I'd not noticed.
Finally, when I lost my patience she told me I need anger management!
I think she was also 6 when she firstt old me she hated me; it's heart wrenching at the time (and I know we just wouldn't have dared; I was 15 the first time I answered my mam back) but believe me they don't mean it. It's just they are surrounded by stuff like Hollyoaks (I'm sure LM doesn't watch it but he might have friends with older siblings who do), and this sort of behaviour is now endemic in our young people, I speak as a mum and teacher.
We have to try and set the right example as much as we humanly can, and, just as importantly, make sure that they understand the boundaries and how far they can get away with pushing until consequences are inevitable. Otherwise we are doing them no favours.
Parenting is the hardest but also the most fabulous and rewarding job in the world.
But please, please Debs don't take what he said personally, and try not to show how upset you are. He loves your hugs and I'm sure he will be after another one soon, possibly before the night's out.
Sorry, I think this is going to be a long one, but am in serious mode for once!
A x
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Debs - watching Torchwood and was half way through posting when the aliens landed!!! Annie Crumpy Deev Boleyn said it all really!!!!
Beezer xxx
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Well said Boleyngirl. I can remember looking back after my 3 were grown up and thinking, God, that was hard work!!
xxxx
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Rips yous cheeky monkey how very DARE you.
Ah no actually, apart from concentratin' on uncrossin' me eyes and the roarin' in me ears, and the bright white light which I was quite convinced was the lamp post outside the pearly gates... not to mention the floatin' Saint Peter who was a ringer for Damian... how unlucky would THAT be; it didn't occur to me to play deed so the rather delicious young medic would have to dive in with the full-on snog. Bugger. Am obviously gettin' old.
Anyway I'd've been too shy, what with himself bein' Johnny Lee Miller's doppelganger and so I did 'im a favour really. I'd say 'e'd rather be shot than poisoned.
Now then White's. Yes have stayed there, fine and dandy. No biscuits but the shower is second only to bein' attacked by the Riot Squad, marvellous. But it's perilously near to the Bates Motel up the road, where my mates Bernie and Orla stayed last summer; you have to genuflect and say 3 hail Marys before Kathy Bates lets yous in. And then she looks you over with a look on 'er gob like I haven't seen since facin' the Nit Nurse at junior school. So Beware. Leave a trail a blue licquorice allsorts back to White's if you're out on the town so yous can find your way back. I say the blue ones because even the seagulls won't eat them bad boys, yuk.
Now then CLP. Pork Scratchings. Much as you like salt, you, I'm reminded of the party the nightmare cousin attended in honour of his mate's granddad's 95th birthday. All night the host was circulating and pointing to a bowl of nuts on the table. "Don't eat the nuts," says he, "they're Granddad's." Anyway, always one to be bold, Baz ate them. Suddenly, Missus host turns up and gasped. "Oh no! Where's Granddad's nuts?"
Tittering, Baz fesses up. "Anyway, what's the problem? You can get him some more, surely?"
"Ah no; see, he doesn't like peanuts really," says she. "He just likes to suck the salt off and put 'em back."
Divine retribution if I ever heard it.
Clodagh.xx
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Clodagh, that's disgusting!!
When's your book coming out?
xxxxx
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Annie, I actually remember (stalker memory again) when you came on the blog and said that your daughter had apologised, and believe me it really did give me hope!
They both have their moments (quite a lot of them) but they are my girls, funny, clever and individual, and I love them dearly, I just wish they could be a bit calmer and more considerate on occasions!
A x
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Torchwood obviously finished as I can hear movement.
Goodnight all.
A x
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Boleyngirl, they will, promise.
Just been talking to gorgeous daughter about going for facials next week.
You'll all get there, and it'll be great.
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Aw Debs that's not nice is it.
But of course he doesn't mean it.
Mind you, I sure wouldn't like to hear that. You maybe need to try to find out what made him so angry; it sounds like he was projecting something. Please don't blame yourself, you've done so, so well and didn't deserve that.
It'll all come out in the wash. You'll see.
Clodagh.xx
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It's all in the pipe-line, Annie!
Clodagh.xx
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Bless you guys. Yep I know that he loves me, it was probably just a case of me being over-sensitive again.
I think I needed a good cry and something to set it off.
Boleyngirl, have the teen thing going on yesterday. He was soooo rude! Kids eh?
Glad to hear that they can eventually apologise though Anne. Have decided that when I'm really old I'm going to get my own back on them both!
Cheers Deev, Crumpy and Beez.......I reckon my buttons are illuminated with a sign saying 'Push Me'.
LOL Clodagh, but yuk!
Deb x
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Debs - we've all got those buttons!! They are alongside the sigh that say push-over!
C xx
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sorry, sign not sigh!
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Sorry for being a bit slow super bagpuss, hope you didn't get caught in the rain today. I'm v.near newbury.
TTW. x
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Thanks Clodagh. This house is often an angry house. I have been learning ways to deal with my feelings, thoughts and behaviour but I'm living with people who are resisting the change.
I've had so many problems recently with comments regarding what I may be up to when I'm out etc that it's really causing me a problem now.
I thought that losing loads of weight and trying to like myself and have a life would make me happier. Doesn't seem to be the case right now.
Best stop now before I totally take over the blog and I've been there not doing it again.
Deb x
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C'mon Debs- you know why the questions are being asked. You have your confidence back almost so they are frightened their slave will say - s----it I'm off - don't have to put up with you lot!!! Keep doing what you are doing - if losing weight makes you feel good - do it - if you are doing for someone else - don't!!!!
Crumpy I so agree! Push over is my biggest button!! Must admit I apologised to my mother for being hell on wheels for years but even half way through when I told her to ignore me - she still couldn't!!!!
Imagine bringing up a swinging sixties teenager!!! Good job she had a sense of fun and humour!! Used to iron my hair between two bits of brown paper before I went out - one night in a boiling disco - still managed to get back looking lke I had been dragged through a hedge backwards!!!
oooopps gone on a bit there !!! Sorry! Not!!!
Beezer xx
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Thing is sometimes WE need to explode. Last week, because it was so hot, I came home from work feeling like a demon and practically picked a fight with my son!
I stormed off upstairs, he went off to the garden and his poor girlfriend was sat on the sofa looking like a rabbit in the headlights.
Once I had had a shower and literally cooled off, I shamefacedly had to apologise to them both for being totally horrible and bang out of order.
But all is forgotten and forgiven now and we have laughed about it.
C XX
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Crumpy - getting your own back !!!! That's what it's called - just cos you can!!
Brilliant!!!
Beez xxx
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Deb...you are not alone with problems re.kids.
I have just spent a whole month going through an agonising time with my 15 yr old..end result,not good.
But, I have decided that there needs to be a bridge and that at some point you need to make that decision that you are going to attempt to cross it.
Today, I have made the first move to getting over it...I think that there is a chink of light in view.
Any challenge that you are going to be faced with will be,well a challenge but I see a brave new you coming out and facing up to it.
It is so good to shed a few tears...and I expect that once you have,like me, you feel a bit stronger?
He probably needs some reassurance, and a big hug.
I have hugged my 6ft 15 yr old and it was something that had been missing for quite some time.
He did cringe momentarily,but now,hugs are the in thing in our house.
Deb,,keep on moving forward.best way to go.
Love MTF.xxx
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right, sorry folks but Betty has finished and I need my bed.
will catch up with you all tomorrow.
beez - give deb a hug from me if she pops back on.
Nos da, C xx
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Will do Crumpy - but I think Debs? you get our drift!!???
MTF - just bored you to bits on fb!!!!book at bedtime stuff!!!!
Beezer xxx
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Wrote.
Kids who'd have them , can't live with them ,but certainlycan't live with out them.
It's all a part of growing up ,feeling their feet ,and above all testing us the parent.
and it's about us as parents having to set bounderies we don't want to ,but have to and 75 percent sticking to them .
But above all remember that one day they will be where you are now, .
the old saying is ,what goes around comes around . and they will be going through exactly what you are now .
Bridge .xxx.
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Ooooh Bids I hope not.
Lovely to see you on here.
Keep on checking the Bristol hotels for a deal..none yet.
Will let you know immediately if one comes up.
MTF.xx
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Ah I do need a hug actually. Thanks Crumpy.
I get it, I am putting it down to other peoples insecurities of which I am trying to be understanding. It's when they turn nasty that it's harder to be compassionate though.
MTF and Bridge, all makes sense and sure it will more so in the morning.
Off for one last piece of whole nut chocolate then bed.
Loads of love, nite nite.
Me x
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Deb...no leave the choc for the morning.MTF.xx
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Debs - Love and hugs to you - I'm sure you will feel happier in the morning.
Clodagh - Thanks for the laugh!
CLP - great show tonight. That Jay Leno guy was really interesting. Do I detect a bit of jealousy when it comes to Tash and Nick - Never thought you were a jealous kind of guy!!
Love,
Madi
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Ooop too late I fear.xx
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LOL Debs - atta girl!!! when they turn nasty spit the choccie at them!!!
Must admit - I cuddle cushions when I miss the real thing - would cuddle the dog but 10 seconds and he b...s off!! Well - he's a bloke!!!! tee hee
Beezer xxx
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I checked one tonight and there is one and its central.
they have a twin roomso If you want to share ,it will keep the cost down for us . half each .It was 65-51. so that wuld be 35-00 each .Its up to you
bridge .xxx.
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Sounds like the one we have all booked into if it's central Bridge?
Beez xxx
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Wrote .
Mtf it wasd 69-51 .
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Wrote .
might be Beez not sure. It's about ten mins walk from station . so thats not too bad eh!
bridge .xxx.
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Good night all,
If you're happy and you know it, go to bed!!
Final score today: cats 2 birds 0 - actually their score is -2.
Going to join the rest of the sleepy bunch!
Dee
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MTF , you there or are you on the other side ?
Bridge .xxx.
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Here Bids.xx
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Hows you today ? have you been dashing aqround the country side again ?
Bridge .xxx.
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Are you up for sharing Bids,be warned ear plugs!!!
MTF.xxx
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Yeah been country wide again.
Are you going for 1 or 2 nights?
MTF.xx
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Beezer- I must admit I hug my bolster, when I need a hug.
good night Dee - think it's time I went to bed too.
Night everyone.
Love,
Madi
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wrote .
if you snore you wont b e alone ,Mr B reckons I do some times . anyway whats a snore between friends . And you do want to meet these lovely girlies dont you .
I need to see Beez swilling her pink stuff and deff want to seeif that Deev is as bonkers as she says she is .
Bridge .xxx.
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Only one ,need time at home as away shortly after if thats ok .
Bridge .xxx.
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Humph - you pair - I only posed for that swilling the pink stuff out of bottle cos the Leeds girlies told me to and notice the little pinkie stuck out!!? There was barely a teaspoon left in said bottle - cos they had swigged it all!!
Beez xxx
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Hi Madi,
What about your other half instead of the bolster? or are you at that stage of the process where anything will do so long as it is not him!
Been there too often to remember.
It has been said that things can only get better. but at times it appears as if this is impossible!
Hang in there!
Now definitely throwing this technological whizz box under the bed!
Dee
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MTF 2 nights? now there's a thought - a whole week-end !!!!
Really must go to bed - But - how bout a spa week-end?
Just meandering - Beez xx
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I believe you Beez , I wouldn't think any think of anything else of a fine upstandind women like you Beez now would I ?
hehe he he
Bids .xxx.
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Ok then Bids will make an effort to look into best place to stay and book it in the next day or two,obviously letting you know.
I will be doing the 2 nights as I have not had a break since Crimble...down Deevs!!
Will be in touch.Love MTF.xxx
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I wiil as well . Speak tomorrow
other side .
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night Beez ,Night mtf .
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Night guys ! other side - over and out !!
Beez xxx
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Beez,you already said that you might do the 2 night thingy!!
MTF.xx
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Night Bids.xxxxxx
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MTF - blinkin good idea - you miss out not being able to book in til 2 pm or something stoopid like that!! Half the day gone ! where do you put your shopping if you arrive at 9 - 10 11 12 etc...........
Beez xxx
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Beez,we isnt all going to be shoppin you know!!! LOL.
In fact,I will be coming along from work so will be be accompanied by a few sets of impressions!!!
When you're smilng........
Night all you bloggers.xxxx
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Good Morning Everyone,
The sun is up and shining!!
Hope everyone has a good day,
Love,
Madi
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Morning all, morning Madi,
Hope you are well and up for it today. Nice day out here - sun shining and no wind!!
Found the whizz box again this morning - it was under the bed.
Hope your bolster feels loved!
No coffee this am - no milk and I refuse to drink it black, Would rather have a glass of water.
Off to do nothing in particular as still on leave.
the old girl is getting a bit fed up with me doing bugger all. I don't really care as it is back to work next week.
Dee
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Morning
TTW - thats where I grew up - know it well!
Debs - hang in there - like someone else said - hes probably acting act about something and needs reassurance - but then what do i know - I only have furry babies
Everyone else - hi - hope your day goes well
Big chief - play something very loud tonight - I need something to look forward to to get me through the day
Super bp x
(still in the blackest of moods and getting a bit fed up of it all - will keep to myself I think)
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Morning Dee,
Always good to see you in the morning. Yes my bolster is still loved, just gave him another hug. No milk or coffee - poor you!!!
Enjoy doing nothing!!
I've got a yoga class to go to in London. It's only an hour and a half class, but seems to take all day. Oh well next week is the last one until after summer!!!
Lots of love and love to Sue,
Madi
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Morning Super bp - Sorry you're feeling blue - sending you love and a hug.
Debs - hope things are better this morning. There will always be days like the one you had yesterday, but hope your little one is full and smiles today and just wants a hug. Kids don't stay upset for too long!!!
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Debs - sorry not full and smiles but full of smiles!!!
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Morning!
Shiney Happy Deevster reporting for duty!
Well, got in work early (8am) to get ahead of myself. However .... I might as well have stayed in bed as have achieved nowt thus far .....
Everyone in the workshop seems to be in a CBA / Master of Obstinance mood today and not in the slightest bit helpful. Cheers for that chaps. You'll miss me Monday and Chewsday when I'm not 'ere!
Anyhoooo .... feeling bright and breezy meself. They can go swerve!
Listening to duran duran which is always a good thing!
My name is Rio!
Deevs
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Morning Allstars,
Blimey.....sage advice being offered last night Ladies.......not that I expect anything else of course!
Nice post Boleyn.
Debs - You should be very proud about where you are today.
Clodagh - no biscuits indeed - or stationary, which for the first time ever, I had a need for.
As for the Great collapse of last week.....I think you must be losing your touch.
I have applied to go and stand on 'The Fourth Plinth' anyone got any ideas what I should do, should I be lucky enough to get selected?
Why is there so much negative press about it btw......I think it's a terrific idea, doesn't harm anyone and could turn out to be great fun over the coming months - what a thing to be able to say you did!
Well that's my opinion anyway.
Toodles
Rips
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Bubble burst. Just copped for a tirade from vile workshop manager, now sat at desk in tears and shaking.
wanna go home.
Deev
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Poor deev - cuddles on standby!
Copa-cobanna came on lastfm - thought of you!
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Ooh Deevs - It's just not like you to be upset - smile through those tears.
Love and stuff to you
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deev - I'm making the voodoo doll out of blutack (other generic sticky stuff available) as we speak!
He's gonna have a pain in the a*@e to remind him of what he is, very soon!
Chin up - only 2 more sleeps ....
Crumpy xx
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Thank you - you are all so so wonderful.
Crumpy - that really made me laugh - I have some of the blu stciky stuff in my drawer .... now to get a lock of his hair ...!
Looks like it's the Alice Cooper for me today gang ......
No more Mr Nice Guy indeed!
Deev xx
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Deev - Show him/her what you're made of!
{{{{x}}}}
Pen xx
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i just did ... jelly, apparently!
Lovely Man Boss just came up and asked what had happened ... he's gonna sort it.
Hurrah for man boss!
Deev
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Deevs - hooray for man boss and Crumpys doll!
dont you take no more nasty stuff - you've got four days of fun to look forward to - only 2 more sleeps!
later
debs
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Deev - if you've done nothing wrong - how DARE he shout at you?
even if you have (which i doubt) - in my view it is just not acceptable for one work colleague to shout at another!!! outrageous!!!
deep breath and shoulders back - he has no right to treat you like that!! give him hell!!
bullies need to be stoodup to.
oh - and morning everyone by the way!!
cornishgirlie
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Yeh, I need this long weekend. Looking forwarrd to seeimg my aunt on monday and tuesday for a catch up.
Deev
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Deev- lovely man boss, crumpys doll and all the blog behind you, vile manager doesn't stand a chance - and its Thirsty Thursday!
Debs - lovely posts to you last night from everybody - Boleyns especially. Its so true what everybody said and it does come with being a mum.
My 3 yr old granddaughter said recently to her mum that she hated her and wanted to live with me and my daughter was so hurt. She just did it for reaction. When I had them recently to stay, same granddaughter kept saying how she loved her mummy sooo much and missed her. They even made up a little song saying how much they loved her. You sound like you doing so great Debs - families need time to adjust to change thats all, keep as you are.
Beezer - I can remember ironing my hair as well and sellotaping the fringe down! Those were the days.
SbP - hope you are feeling better about things - I've been a bit the same recently and you just have to do whats best for you to get out of it. I'm sure the pressure of the wedding is whats getting to you just now.
Darce xx
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Morning all. It has at last stopped raining here !!! I may be speaking too soon!
Deevski - good old boss man. Watch what you are doing with the doll Crumpy - I did that once for horrid bully boss and he injured his knee playing football!! Peace for 6 weeks tho' and the place didn't fall apart without him!!!
Now then, this would have been a good week-end wouldn't it? The first e-mail in my box today said as follows ...........
"Your National Lottery Prize will be paid to your registered Bank Account shortly".
Mad scramble to log on ......Spose ten squid is better than nothing !!!! Ah well !! The Bloggers huge party will have to wait.
Beezer xx
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pee ess - Deev - Tea - Screen !!!!!
Beez xx
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beez
me not larfing today.
deev
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Deev - well you flippin well should be!!!
Beez xxx
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Beezer - congrats on your lottery win!!!! No rain here yet!!
Deevs - Hope your big boss man managed to sort everything out - Don't forget to keep smiling!! Life is never as bad as you think!
Love,
Madi
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Beez - now don't spend it all at once, mind!
Deev - i don't know why he was giving you a tirade but am sure it was all completely excessive and unnecessary. don't let his inadequacies at communication and managing a situation have this sort of effect on you - and CERTAINLY don't give him the satisfaction of seeing that it has!!
Find that inner Gloria (Gaynor) and tell him to - go, walk out the door - etc etc (you get the idea!!)
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Deevs - keep smiling dear - you keep us all going on here - just think in abart 48 hours you will be rising rock chick like out of new street.......
and then we will all be drinking pink fizz!
Beez - have you told champers bar to get in extra!
debs
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Oh yes - meant to say - Rips - do what I said on facebook. Drink !!!
Beez xx
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CG - liking your style!
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Morning each,
Deevs - telling him to p**S off isnt going to help things is it...? No?! Oh well... he`s the one with the prob not you...chin up and big smiles..and tell him to watch his b**t..ive seen Crumpy wielding a very big pin!
Want to say hi to everyone individually but time (and space and your patience for reading my ramblings will run out!)..some of you seem pretty sorted at the moment and some of you are having a harder time of it...
being a lucky (i think) virtually horizontal in attitude person i cant possibly, nor would want to dish out any advice... but there are some great people on here who know what they are talking about, put it SO well and make me read their posts several times... i hope their messages get across to the relevant people in the right way..
and the rest of ya... i went to Top Gear yesterday...did i mention it...??!! hee hee..
Bit of work to do then will aim to post a brief synopsis of the day...read as a warning to anyone not interested to skip my next post!
Hugs and cuddles and love to all..
mSc x
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Morning peeps!
(((Debs))) (((SuperBP))) and (((Deev))) - and everyone else who needs a hug.
Debs - it's all been said already by people far more eloquent than me, but you're doing great hon. Stay strong. You're bound to have the odd wobble when you're changing so much in your life, and sometimes there's nothing better than having a good cry. I think all of us with children have experienced those horrible moments - it doesn't make it any easier to bear, but hopefully it will make you realise you're not alone and that he so didn't mean it.
T xxx
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Scoob - as 'one of the rest' - I agree with you, there's some right clever buggers on here.
Will be looking out for you on Sunday, you lucky so and so!
Hope you had a fabewless day, tell us more...
Tins - don't need one but if there's one going, why not!
Deev - the offer remains if you want me to go round and punch him on the nose.....he'd probably be more scared of you though, I reckon....Grrrrrr go on Tiger!
Rips
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Beez - You are in danger of stereo typing yourself.....Hiccup!
I'm not sure that you are allowed to take alkihol up there, it states in the rules that you can't arrive drunk, I'll check out the 'getting drunk' option and get back to you
Rips
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Rips - what is this plank thing?
DUR??
debs
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Oh No!!!!!!!! now I am sooo not amused!!!!!!!! - sitting here minding my own business and some creepy crawlie has crawled up my skirt and bitten me to death !!! Not a nice look !!! and Itching like crazy now - obviously something my system doesn't like - kicking up big time!!!!
Long skirt/trousers for Brum then !!!!
Beezer xx
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Beezer
You need some auntyhisstermines. or trousers!
Rips .... yes please! I'll hold your jacket hon!
Cuckoo Deev
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youch!
only cure I know is champagne.......
:-)
debs
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Right..you have been warned!And long post alert i feel!
Top Gear..amazing experience!
Arrived about half 12 at the studio (after only getting lost twice - result!). Had chip butty at slightly dodgy catering place on sight and bought obligatory merchandise from the shop!
Then we had an hour or so`s wait before filming (get me!) so had a scooch around some of the cars they had thoughtfully left unlocked in the car park for us all to look at and clamber in and out of! Included a KTM X-Bow, Lotus Evora, Ferrari 599, Astin Martin Vantage and Focus RS amongst others..heaven for a petrol head like me and the cue for lots of picture taking and oohs and aahs when they were started up!
Ushered into the studio after being told do`s and don`ts and basically stood where we liked! The studio is smaller than it looks on TV but very well thought out.. anyone who`s watching it on Sunday will think the Focus and the Megane are in the middle of the studio when they are actually virtually nosed up to a wall..all very clever!
Didnt get anywhere near the centre stage bit but got a good view of the guests..yup, plural, Usain Bolt as we expected..and Jay Leno! (have just seen he was on the show,must listen again!). He is on prog 7 of the series but they had to film it yesterday..result! Both came across very well and Leno is a very funny guy.. him and Jeremy were chatting for about 45 mins so its a shame you`ll only see about 5!
The news recording bit was done..again much editing to be done(!) and we got to watch all the films that are on on Sunday as they wanted our (vocal) reactions. The boys did voiceovers and links and so on and then basically just wandered about the studio drinking tea and having pics taken (esp James...Richard seemed to disappear!).
The main thing that struck us was how `polished` it all was...its really is just like you see on TV..they only had to rerecord 1 little bit at the end (its wasnt a microwave it was a fridge freezer originally..watch Sun to see what i mean!). The boys basically just chat, off the cuff a lot of the time and that`s that...brilliant to watch .
We were all given tea, crisps,biscuits and water whenever we wanted too and generally looked after.
I gonna have to stop now or i`ll be typing forever ... but in a nutshell a fantastic experience and well worth the 460 mile round trip and 17 hour day!
I think we made it on camera behind Richard on the power laps board with the Focus and Megane...i`m in a white shirt,green tank top, my sis is in a blue t shirt and the GM is in a black shirt/jumper combo thing... we`ll be the ones looking slightly overawed by the whole thing!
So, thanks for reading and if anyone is on the waiting list for tickets(68yrs apparently!) then i hope you are lucky enough to go see it soon!
mSc x
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OMG - it really didnt look that long in the little white box..sorry!
mSc x
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Sounds fantastic Scoobs - I'll look out for you on Sunday. Only up the road to me but never been - tickets very hard to get.
Good to hear how it really is.
Darce x
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scoobs - no apology necessary - we all went on and on about Take That after all! sounds like you had a fab day and always good to find out the "behind the scenes" stuff!!
CG xx
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Scoobs - 'cited? - heck yes!
Glad you enjoyed it - I love doing the 'how are programmes made thing'
nosey me - heck yes!
debs
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pee ess - Beez - stop scratching!
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So jealous Scoobs!
I applied about 6 series ago - so should be dead in time for my tickets to arrive...Great!
Debs - long time no type......It's the Plinth in Trafalgar Square - that for the next 100 days will have a different person stood on it for one hour every hour.
Anthony Gormley - Angel of the North (Rusty Rita as I prefer) fella, is behind it.
Does that make it art - who cares....should be a laugh.
Fancy a go?......on the plinth, that is!!!
Rips
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In case anyone wants to apply:
https://www.oneandother.co.uk/competitors/new
Rips
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Scoobs - jealous - moi ? Hell Yes !!! Lucky Lucky you. Will be watching Sunday.
Debs - I break out something awful if I get bitten and have put me special cream on the bites but it is soooooo not a pretty sight !!! Hope it's gone by Saturday !!! ;)
Beezer xxx
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Rips - think I will give it a miss ta - don't like heights !!!
Although that would be a good one, for Mr G's "art" - Beezer having hysterics being stuck on a block of concrete - eyes shut yelling - gemmeee down!!!!!!
Beezer xx
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Rips plinth/plank! stoopid me
I'm sure if you are choosed you will find something to do - maybe Clodagh should join you! That would be a sight I would come to see!!
Nice to be back akshually - been lurking but not felt like joining in - stuff going on and that - my loverly friends on here have been supporting behind scenes - you know who you are lovelies!
Cant wait to see them in Brum! You and CMM not fancy coming to see Beezers bites????
Beez - ouch ouch ouch.......
debs
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Scoobs - thanks for the run down, sounds like you had a blast. Will definitely look out for you on Sunday. Like Darce, only 5 miles max from Dunsfold!!
Pen xx
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Rips - I never had you down for an exhibitionist petal!!
;-)
Deev
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Right.
Tip for the day ...... to enhance one's mood, I recommend listening to the first 3 Duran Duran albums ... one after the other!
Man, they were good!
The Reflex, flex, flex, flex, flex, flex!
Deevs
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mSc,
I am so jealous that you have got to the Top Gear filming. I put my name down 3 years ago and finally got a mail in May asking me to choose a date. If I dont hear by Monday then it is off to the queue again!
Thunder
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All those wishing to get to Top Gear - you can also get tickets via a free website called applausestore.com - other shows and websites available yadda yadda yadda!
debs
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Aftenoon,
Sorry for being late, too busy taking minutes at a meeting, having my ears bleed to death from listening to music exams and eating lunch!! But I'm all present and correct now.
mSc, sounds like a great time was had, not really into Top Gear or cars, but I will watch on Sunday just to see you xx
Deev & spb, If my hugs are worth anything then here's one for you both {{{{xxx}}}} group hug xx
Beez, can sympathise with the bites, not that long ago I had seven on my arm, some little blighter took a right shining to me during the night. But stop scratching it won't help xx
Sorry if I've missed anyone off, please don't take it personally.
AliB
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WHATTA COINCIDENCE...... FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@@!!
CLP's title above...... 'Anooother Trip Ter The Bank!!!!!!!!'
I'll tell ALL on the new blog when it arrives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS Chezza - Soz about yer bad dee at work earlier.... 'ope all iz better now!!!!!!!!
Chow...... for now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks again everyone - the afternoon is getting better!
Now pumping out some GunsnRoses - I have a boss-less office so it;s just gotta be done.
I also have some amazing, special friends and you've all been fab this morning.
Just stop beating me at Wordscraper!!
Love and hugs
Deevski
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Ahhhhhhh DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's gone wrong already...... just googled whatta thought a thought and it's noot what a thought!!!!!!!!
Story of me life!!!!!!!!
Sometimes gotta feeling ave goot a jinx on me!!!!!!
I'll still tell all later..... noot that there iz enit ter tell know, sorry now!!!!!!
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Ali - stopped itching now but I sure do break out when I get bitten!
Poor you - sounds like you need a hug too - one of my worst - most boring things was to take minutes at meetings.
Late blog today by look of it.
Beez xx
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Thanks Beez, got another meeting tonight to take Minutes at!
Deep joy!!
Glad you've stopped itching xx
AliB
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NEW BLOG!
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Bless you ALiB - i have probably been edited out already!
Thanks for listening/reading guys..really was a one off experience...
But if i`d have known Pen and Darce were so close id have called for a cuppa!
Debs is right by the way...applausestore.com is actually the only official place you can get tickets...they ring you to confirm TB, not email, so make sure you answer any unknown numbers that ring you!
Right.hope everyones day is improving... absolutely belting it down here with thunder and lightening for added effect...it can stop that before i go home later i`ll tell you..
{{{{}}}} to everyone..
mSc x
PS - Rips, the plinth thing..just tell everyone about the mad things that happen on a certain blog....! and bless your little boy with the John Button thing... genius at such a young age!
PPS - Bingo...when i can eventually download my pics from TG there is one esp for you... Sierra Cosworth in pristine condition.. white as well although not a Sapphire unfortunately!
PPS - Deevs - you kicked him where it hurts yet?metaphorically speaking of course...
PPPS/PPSS??!! Beez - anti whatsits..clear you bite up in no time!
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