Hi guys...
...Here's the drivers' briefing for our Magnificent 7 run down to The New Forest. They will be taken through it tonight when they arrive at the radio station before the show, and the drivers' dinner following that. Thought you might find it interesting.
CAR NUMBER 1 - THE JAMES COBURN 1960 FERRARI 250 CALIFORNIA SPYDER.
REG NO. FER 1
To start this beauty it's ignition to on - fuel pump on - wait till pump slows down - clutch in - three pumps of the gas and then press key in to fire. Ease the revs on for warm up and then fuel pump OFF.
If in slow traffic or stationary and engine shows first signs of struggling, fuel pump goes back on until engine is happy again.
FOIBLES: None really but always do a life saver over your right shoulder before pulling out due to left hand drive.
This car is truly amazing - it is the most authentic driving experience I have ever had.
CAR NUMBER 2 - THE 1962 FERRARI 250 SHORT WHEEL BASE.
REG NO. ENZ 1000
This car is a legend - only 165 were built and it was Ferrari's first accession to a road/race car.
Very similar starting procedure to the CAL.
Ignition on - fuel pump on - wait for slow down - clutch in - three good pumps of accelerator and push key in to fire.
Once car is nicely warmed up fuel pump OFF unless traffic slows and she begins to struggle.
FOIBLES : Watch out for dip in revs at end of clutch in first gear there is a flat spot stall point right at the death just before you let the clutch fully out.
Again make sure you do a life saver over right shoulder when pulling out or overtaking.
CAR NUMBER 3 - 1966 FERRARI 275 GTB 4 CAM.
REG NO. ENZ2000
This car is a stunner and drives like a dream. By the end of the tour you will all have done more miles in this car than I have.
Start procedure can be found in car on printed sheet but is very similar to the first two. Must must must remember to turn off fuel pump once car is warm. Otherwise she will oil up and it's re-tune time !!!
FOIBLES: Ensure clutch is all the way down for change down otherwise you may get an embarrassing crunch.
Life saver again required over right shoulder.
CAR NUMBER 4 - 1985 FERRARI 288 GTO.
REG NO. ENZ 3000
This car is the nuts - for me it's the car that bridges the two halves of design from the old scuderia to the new more mass produced cars but with only 272 ever made it is right up there with the all time classics.
I think this car is the most definitive Ferrari ever ! The whale tail ekes all the way back to the legendary GTO whereas the sharp nose literally points toward the future of the Enzo.
To start this stallion it's ignition to on and then fire her up with the big black push button start.
FOIBLES: Beware the whoosh of the turbos - if you don't know what they are they'll scare you half to death.
Also this car is very very quick so always brake in a straight line and be careful with the power when bringing it back in on a bend. I lost it once and headed sideways towards a very frightened man in a Ford Mondeo.
VERY IMPORTANT WHEN YOU WANT TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF - it is vital you let the car idle for at least 45 seconds otherwise the turbos will melt and have to be replaced !!!!!
This would probably be the last car I would part with if I had to - enjoy.
CAR NUMBER 5 - THE RIDICULOUS FERRARI F40.
REG NO. ENZ 40
This car genuinely scares me every time I drive it. For your own sake this is the one you have to be really careful in.
Start procedure is exactly the same as the 288 - key to on and then push the big black button ready for lift off.
Again straight line braking is essential and a love affair with the accelerator is highly recommended.
FOIBLES: Death is never far away when you are at the wheel of this monster.
Turbo cooling is once again essential before turning the ignition off.
Hope to see you on the other side.
CAR NUMBER 6 - THE 1972 FERRARI 246 GT DINO.
REG NO. ENZ246
This car is a little belter and the car I dreamt of owning when I was a nipper.
Start up is just like a normal car - should be no probs. No fuel pump or turbos to worry about here.
FOIBLES: The gear box is pesky to say the least. This model is renowned for jumping out but only in third fourth and fifth. Male double sure every gear is engaged before releasing clutch and be ready for a jump out over bumps and when slowing down - if you're not ready for it, it can be a bit of a shock and cause rapid de-acceleration.
And finally
CAR NUMBER 7 - THE ELEGANT 1964 FERRARI 250 LUSSO.
REG NO. ENZ 250.
The most important thing you need to know about this car is that it belongs to Natasha my wife so pleeeeease be careful with it. It was her 30th birthday pressie and she adores it.
Back to fuel pump procedure starting.
Ignition on - fuel pump on - wait for slow down then foot on clutch and three pumps of gas before pushing key in to fire.
Again fuel pump OFF when warm and stand by to turn again in traffic but only if engine starts struggling.
FOIBLES: Sometimes you think the hand brake is all the way off when it is still on - this has happened to me twice and both times the hand brake had to be replaced so a double check is handy.
This car is the second last car I would sell if I had to. A real wolf in sheeps clothing
GENERAL NOTES.
These cars are drivers cars and love to be driven relatively hard. The best way to do this is hover around 4000 revs they love it there. This is also a really good decision making rev count to be at. Not too fast for safe breaking and a nice torquey point to bring in more gas for an overtake. Of course feel free to take the revs higher but when doing any steady speed get back to 4000 revs and you will have a great ride.
All first gear pull aways are prone to an embarrassing stall right at the top point where the clutch is about to become fully disengaged so get ready for that and be prepared to dip the clutch back in till you get the revs right.
Hand brake starts are essential for all the cars on even the slightest of slopes - rolling back on to the car behind is the most embarrassing way to incur a bill at the body shop.
Beware trying any boy racer quick get aways as the cars aren't built for that - it won't work and the smell from the clutch is worse than that of burning hair which is second only to a rotting corpse.
I'm sure there's loads of things I've missed out but hey ho we'll discover them as we go.
THE ROUTE
Maps are provided and have been marked up by my driver Marky Mark who has driven the route twice in the last week. We will try to stay together but it will be nigh on impossible, so you will need to have the maps out as we need to meet up for the change overs.
We are on a very tight schedule so we must try to hit these stop points on or before time.
Change over is simply every one moves one car down and the last driver and passenger walk forward to take over the front car.
IF SOMETHING ISN'T WORKING ON THE CAR from a door not closing to a switch not working DON'T TRY TO BULLY IT IN TO SUBMISSION - THERE WILL BE SOMETHING WRONG WITH EITHER WHAT YOU ARE DOING OR MAYBE THERE COULD BE A FAULT, AND AGGRESSIVENESS WILL PROBABLY MAKE WHATEVER IT IS WORSE. Again I know this from experience.
If you do happen to break anything or bump a car all I ask is the you inform me straight away so I can get it fixed. There will be no tears I promise.
Alright team - let's do this thing.
X.
So there you have it for now blog fans. Never ever been this busy but I have to say I love it.
PS: Don't forget we still want YOU to choose our first track for the show tomorrow. Make it a special one, pleeeeease...
© MMIX~RS~q~RS~~RS~z~RS~18~RS~)
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ARF
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
And yes Mr Evans, I'm gonna make a supersonic man outta you!
Deevski
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'i CLP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Okayyyyy.... lets read what The CLP boy 'as ter say about the situation ere!!!!!!
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My goodness..... that blog looooks like the length of one of mine!!!!!!!!!
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CLP - A just wanted ter ask the question on the be'alf of the drivers..... Can they do doughnuts and 'andbrakes turns?????
Just wondering????
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Crikey Me Christoph!!!!
Beezer xxx
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hey CLP!! marathon blog time or what?!
ARF - Could it be magic - Take That
for me, deev, debbie c (hopefully), the other cornish girlies, bloggers and everyone else heading to Wemberley to see the boys this weekend!!
Cornishgirlie xx
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Bingo, Would love to see Chris' face if they do!
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I'd be toooooo scared to drive a car worth *that* much pennies!!
That car o Top Gear ..... Two Million Squids ...... Get Out Of Here!!!! I could buy my entire village for that!!!
Have fun CLP, and may there be no dents!
Deevski
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Ohhhhh #9 today then...toooo slow
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Hi Chris, Cars sound amazing,WOW.bet you all excited,hope you have a good time and NO problems with any of the cars.
Have fun love to all.x
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Afternoon each
Back from a mercy mission up the m62 to normal abode of work ...i have lovely air con and a great car but...i would have loved to have been in one of the aforementioned cars....wow, wow, wow...drool is so not a good look at my age!
Have a fabulous time everyone..and dont forget the pics! we all need to see!
ARF - The Chain by Fleetwood Mac - got to have some kind of car music in there surely!
mSc x
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My goodness CLP.... whatta blog!!!!!!!
A tell yer yer some dude for doing this.... i'd be terrified of lending my metal ter anyone let alone if they are this kind of metal!!!!!!!!!
You must be confident all the drivers are upter the metal ter drive the metal and confident there won't be any dents - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!!
If a waz takin' part like ave said before.... soz but ave noot got inter the classic car stuff yet.... am a speed freak (in safety of course... it's bad driving noot speed that causes accidents aka speed used in the wrong place/ at the wrong time).
The only car i'd want iz the F40 baby... AWESOME twin turbo 202mph road legal race car!!!!!!!!
And like yer say.... always gotta leave the engine running for a while on a turbo charged car ter let the turbos cool... otherwise yer blow them if yer turn the engine strsight off after a run.... especially in this 'eat too.... my goodness the F40 will be glowing red 'ot and INDEED easily be abitta flames bursting out the exhausts when driven 'ard!!!!!!!!
All sounds so exciting ter me!!!!!!!
A notice too.... very interesting number pates.... a tell yer CLP, yer definately a BIG Ferrari enthusiast!!!!!!!
GOURANGA AND GOODLUCK TER ALL..... SURE IT WILL ALL GO WELL AND ALL WILL AVE A MEGA DEE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!
Chow!
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Scoob...ah The Chain...good choice
ARF-
Lenny Kravitz - R u gonna go my way!!!!
Go on CLP....u know you want to..!!
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Ooooh Bazzles! Saw Lenny K supporting The Stones at Wembers in '95. He was hot!
Deevs
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PS My ARF Choice..... Queen/ Roger Taylor and 'In Love With My Car'!!!!!!!
Either the Queen version or the one sung by Roger Taylor.... both very appropriate and great tunes!!!!!
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PS CLP - Just read the last bit about things aka doors etc possibly noot shuting properly etc.... should all bring some selotape just in case??????
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Bingo you crack me up...the thought of sellotape holding the doors shut on any of the multimillion pounds worth of cars...genius!
TB-ta muchly!
And now youve got Deevs going again with this talk of Mr L Kravitz... fan needed to cool you down Miss Deevs?!
mSc x
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Hi Chris,
I know this has been played to death after the passing of the Great Michael Jackson but my choice for the first recorded to lauch your epic drive this Friday would be THRILLER! this would link nicely with the thrill of driving these Classic Cars!
Have a great day.
Cheers.
potty4poole.
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PPS ALL - All this reminds me of when a waz in the TVR Car Club!!!!
They often go out on organised country drives/ meets..... A remember a few years ago there waz a big meet at York and about 140 ter 160 TVR's all turned up .... We went through the streets of York aided by the ploice closing the roads on a parade!!!!!!
Great fun!!!!!!!
Only thing though a didn't ave TVR even though a waz a TVR club member..... Long story but a waz gonna buy a TVR Cerbera but ended up buying a Lotus Esprit V8 twin turbo instead..... and a ended up taking part in the TVR parade.... az the only person noot in a TVR!!!!!!
Complications...... story of me life!!!!!!
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MsScoobyCat - Selotape and INDEED.... DUCK tape 'as 'elped ter win top motor races..... 100% TRUE!!!!!!
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Bingo you crack me up! A Lotus in a TVR parade - bet you waved !!!
Beez xxx
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Wish a wasn't at work termozza so a could come and ave a loook!!!!!!!
Reminds me of when a missed the celeb golf thingy at Cletic Manor, Newport a few years back... of which were CLP and Tash met!!!!!
Damn always end up aving ter put work first!!!!!!!
Would love ter go ter Goodwood Festival Of Speed too!!!!!!
Never been which iz insane for a motorsport fan!!!!!!!
Really yer could say am noot a proper fan until ave done Goodwood!!!!!!
Defo do it next year!!!! But say that every year!!!!!
Ahhhhh it's all DAMN streeeeess!!!!!!!
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Scoobs - Mr Kravitz hot but me not need fan because of him.
Mr need fan because of ....
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Deevs
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Wow, Christoph, the magnificent seven INDEED!
ARF
Greased Lightning - John Travolta
Thank you.
Pen xx
Melting here.........again, phew!!!!
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Bs Mum - A couldn't wave..... a couldn't fit in the DAMN Lotus being 6' 3"!!!!!!!!
A used ter ave ter drive it with me legs spread with the steering wheel 'eld firmly between me legs.... knuckles 'itting me knees everytime a turned the DAMN wheel.... az me legs would fit in, too long!!!!!!
A did getta mention in the TVR club mag though..... it read 'ow 'more than expected TVR's turned up and even a Lotus.... 'e must ave got the wrong club!!!!!!!!'
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Deevs..SPILL!
And Bingo - me and the GM are definatley going to Goodwood next yr..see you there!
and so true bout the duck tape stuff..my dad was a rally driver and half their car ended up being fixed by the stuff by the end of half the races! Now i`m not saying he was a bad driver but....
As for the Lotus in a TVR parade - nice car anyway! we go to the Italian car shows but up til 3 months ago i drove a German one... never used to confess. But ive now seen the light!
Right...grindstone..
mSc x
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CLP, those cars sound fantastic, a little bit complicated and scary though!
Oh Bingo, you really should go to Goodwood, it's fantastic!
I used to be a member of the MX5 club and go on drives and meets with them - in an MX5 though - great fun!
ARF - Rule the world - Take That
JG x
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Penn...to the back of the queue with that ARF...soz, but c'mon???
Look at it this way....Kravitz...or John?
Say no more.
Deevski....support may be required...lol :-)
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#25 Penn - i'm with you there girl!!
#29 - sorry Baz but sometimes only John will do!!
CG xx
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Wow what a line up of fab cars Chris and really great to read all those instructions. What a top man you are for letting others enjoy them and for such a great cause.
Would love to see you all on the road.
Darce x
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OMG - have just got the version of the blog with the photos in - they weren't there when i read it first!! am now sitting here with mouth wide open in awe - and this is from someone who usually thinks a car is a means to get from A to B with your own choice of music!
cg xx
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Bazza, shuddit!!!!!!!!
CG - Thank you
Pen xx
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Ah, Christophe...I'm particularly enjoying the word 'foibles' which translates into the Italian 'eccentricità '...if you were wondering...
Have an absolutely FABulous time tomorrow darlings...I'd give anything to drive a car hard, and who knows, in the greater scheme of things I might be one of the lucky ones next year...well, a gal can dream...
Anyhoo, ARF.
Jungle Rock by Hank Mizell please m'deario?
that'll do
love
hazel
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pease, the question mark in a box is an 'a' with an accent over it...
CG I have no pics. Will have to wait until later I spec.
hey ho
l
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Hi chris my god sir you have a kind heart I hope you all have a fab time take care of the beautifull car collection .
I may to try & get away from my driving dutys to see all the cars I shall look @ the route & join you 4 a cup of tea ,, good luck & have a great time ,, clp
Stewart the chauffer x
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OMG Just seen the pics - me too CG!!
ARF - Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
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Oh My!! - now got the pics too
droooool
Beezer xx
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OMG big time re pics......FAB Mr CLP*******************************************************************************
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Nice.
But all I want is a Honda Civic ....
please .......
Deevski
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*thud*..
me hitting the floor after seeing the pics..
wow..
mSc x
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Wow! Now that is a garage and a half! Chris you must be mad to let these cars be driven by anyone else?!?! (Especially the James Coburn 250, what a beaut..)
Have you got anything in place to stop any of these cars just being driven off tomorrow?! :P
ARF - The Boss - Born to run
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ARF Just got to be hasn't it Tomgriff Good choice
Beezer xx
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Penn...#33...fanks...but they do say the truth hurts! Let's not fall out over it tho'
Nice to see Deevski backin me up....NOT!
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Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat now Bazmundo?
Back you up on what exactly???
Like scaffolding or a lintel or a truss?
Deevs
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Bazz - I wouldn't fall out with you if you were my worst enemy, well I might!!!!!!!
lol
Pen xx
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Oh cripes...I never, but NEVER get all hutc about cars, but ENZ 1000 would appear to have my name on it.
Have henceforth changed all personal details to...
love
enz1000
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PPP too kind by far!
Deevsta....support for LK as opposed to JT...
See #29
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Noooooooooooooooooooo ....
I want QUEEN - see #1
Coz I'm having a good time, having a good time!
Deevs
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Jungle Rock by Hank Mizell.
Now I are orft to la plage.
Olive oil
enz1000
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Love yer photos CLP.... But SH)OCK 'ORROR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A thought before and nearly writted on the blog..... CLP, ave you goot something against RED Ferrari's????? AYE..... Ahhhh????
Even yer F430 iz black!!!!!!!!!
But what 'as really shocked me.... The F40...... it's WHITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A thought everyone prodiced waz only in red????????
'as this one been specially repainted in white or..... iz it the only one ever mad ein white..... and INDEED only one ever made noot in red.... which will make it rarer and thus more valuable and thus more collectable ter collectors!!!!!!!!
A love the Ferrari 288 GTO aka Car #4 too!!!!!!
It looooks muscley what with it's bodtkit.... that's what a like in cars.... gotta look fast even when it's standing still.... like it's goota bitta kick - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!
One good thing about all yer cars.... being white they will be cooler in this 'ot weather az white cars reflect the 'eat... black absorbs it!!!!!!
That F40 will be roasting.... no air con and a thumping red 'ot V8 twin turbo behind yer!!!!!!!!
VERY NICE BLOG TERDEE.... 'ope yer gonna leave it over the weekend so we can keep admiring the photos til Mondee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Right, my work here is done for another day.
Allotment meeting tonight so may not get to say Evening All to the later brigade!
Man, my life is soooooooooooo Rock And Roll!
Think Vicar of Dibley meets the smurfs and that's out allotment meetings!
Psychoville at 10 on Beeb2!!
Deevster
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I wish I had a collection of cars like that in my garage christophe!! Have a fantastic run down to the New Forest, and have a great weekend.
ARF has got to be Born to run, imagine blasting that out over the stereo driving one of those ferrarris! :)
TTW xx
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Hiya Chris,
How do I see the route/timetable? I'm probably looking in the wrong place...!
I live near the Chewton Glen, (very nice), and would love to see the arrival of all those terrific cars, (we often go to the Walkford pub round the corner). So, what's the expected arrival time, any idea?
My uncle's got an old rare Ferrari but I don't remember which one! There, that was very interesting, wasn't it! lol
Good luck with the drive anyway, I will give you a wave if I see you! I'll wave my orange cowboy hat!
Christine x
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Back from my "informational" interview. As expected they didn't have any vacancies that are a fit for me, but I did pick up several contacts..... which is good.
Hope you are all having a great day....
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First time on the blog, just for the Ferraris, and aren't they fantastic.
Surely there can be only one opening tune for the drive time, a Ferrari V12 being driven with gusto.
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Welcome kogafan...... like the suggestion for opening tune.......
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Welcome kogafan! Good idea:)
Sorry about your news Bondy, hopefuly something will come from the other one early next week.
JG x
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Hi JG, I hope so too. Hope your are having a good evening. Are you managing to stay cool? I just checked our outside temp and it is only 68...... brrrrrrr
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I'm trying, and have a glass of wine for thirsty Thursday.
I'm not a big fan of hot weather to be honest, I like it, but from the shade! It was 31C according to my car, don't know what that is in old money!
Trouble is, in the garden, the shade is where all the horseflies are, and I've already almost got bitten once tonight, so I'm boiling in the lounge at the moment - this is the only time I wish we didn't have a leather suite! yeuch!!
JG x
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MsScoobyCat- Interesting ter 'ear about yer father being inter rallying!!!!!!!
'opefully a will see you there next year!!!!!
PS German cars are ok.... very good quality/ well made.... it's just the drivers a find usually aren't!!!!!!
But noot always, az in your case MsScooby!!!!!
A find Audi's often driven by nutter.... but VERY nice cars!!!!!
JakeyGirl - Interesting ter 'ear yer were a member of the MX5 club... it's great fun joining a car club!!!!!
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oooooo leather and hot weather do not go together.......LOL
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Lovely evening
down here.
might even
pop over the
water and stalk
lucky drivers
tomorrow.
my ARF suggestion
Cheryl Crow
...Real Gone..
lovely cars Chris.
bath time for
small people
must dash.
jeli
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ARF: Get into my car by Billy Ocean.......
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Hey Bingo, I drive one or other of two German cars and am perfectly polite and courteous to all other drivers....but neither of them are "that" German brand!!!!!
JG x
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Not sure if it's a good idea to sit in an air conditioned office all day - hop in to an air con car to take post. Then take to the kitchen !! I am now melting and I'm only washing salad! not a hob or cooker on in sight!!!!
Even stoopid dog joined me in office today and his normal daytime place is playing Chad at top of stairs or in the porch watching the world go by and pulling stuff out of the letter box wiggling his tail at all and sundry - Hello mr burglar - come in - I'll give you a lick!!!
JG I am sure you are not one but why do beemer drivers never signal??!! Nearly went careering in to one on the M6 car park yesterday - as did a thumping great big truck - which I hastily made way for! Mr Trucker not amused although he did thank me which was nice!!!
Right - off to eat my rabbit food - back later smiley peeps.
Beezer xxx
Jeli that's a good ARF driving toon. I seem to be agreeing with all ARF's suggested today!!!! Deev's bloggers anthem, Tomgriff etc. No mind of my own I guess - still in jelly land from day off yesterday!!!
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OOO that was a long one!!! Sorry!!!
Beezer xxx
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Beez, I'm not and would never be!
Don't get me started out! Wish I'd kept me MX5 sometimes!!
JG x
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ARF This week; RELAX Frankie goes to Hollywood, for all the nervous drivers on the Ferrari run.
Ta ta Lin x
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Hi all back and have eaten..and drank oops!
Taking brand new shiny Yellow lab puppy for her first ever experience of the sea..well the Bristol channel anyway.
She has had her jabs but still looks too small to face the outside world.
We will be brave together.Luckily, we have direct access to the beach courtesy of the
local farmer.
No storms here, in fact,I didnt even know there had been any rain until I was 2 miles away.
Very local..as the locals say!!
MTF.xx
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ARF...have to keep having a go.
One day it will be me.
The long and winding road......
BEATLES.
MTF.xx
OK, maybe not one to rock to..but one to wind down to after all your miles.
Go on CLP..you know its the perfect way to start the show.
Then lets liven things up a bit.
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Hiya MTF,
Didnt know you had a new addition to the family , an ickle lab, how wonderful, Whats her name ??
MC xx
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CLP,
good luck for Friday, oooh what lovely cars.
ARF Beatles , Drive my car ,
thanks and enjoy the day
MC xx
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Hiya MC...no no no not mine.
Bosses new baby, Me and rest of famille have been made..Dog Parents ! Geddit?
Called by a name that I cant always remember so call it PUPPY.
Very , very cute.
Gonna watch some guy looking to give away one million squideroonies and see if I can pick up any tips..LOL.
MTF.xx
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Hi MTF , LOL
Watch out for those toilet rolls ...............
MC xx
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Evening each
Now Chris, any of those cars will do for me. I'd just love a chance to drive any one of them. Hope the drivers appreciate them and look after them for you.
xxxx
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Evening all, hope all is well with you all. I would now like some rain ad we've not had any here yet , and I must say It would clear the air and then I could get a good nights sleep .
I suppose I'm not alone on that score ?
Bridge xxx
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Mr chris , lovely cars . Have a good journey tomorrow.Just sorry I have to work or I might of tried to see you enroute .
All the best Bridge xxx
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Mtf ,nice to see you puppy sitting . I've had my bosses dog stay over with us while they are away aslo.
Bids xxx
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Evening guys, how is everyone?
Just cooling down slightly here, thankfully. Looking forward to that shower later.
Had a pretty mixed day today. Wore this dress, first time I've worn one in probably 6 years or so I think. Felt very strange and I wasn't very good with the compliments....if I was told that I looked nice I would say 'thanks.....but....'! Don't normally display legs or cleavage so feel quite brave now lol!
I asked my boss if she wanted to come with me to see Take That and she straight away said yes. Even booked a hotel near me while I was on the phone. So I sent my friend a text explaining that I had found someone to come with me, only for her to reply and tell me that she had given the tickets away.
As I hadn't got back to her yet she thought that I didn't want the tickets. But I definately said that I would let her know either way!
So I'm very, dissapointed. I don't get to hear them sing my fav song 'Shine'
Anyway, my boss said maybe we could do something else so it's not all bad.
*sigh*
Shall be back when showered, and with a tub of strawberry cheesecake ice cream.
Debbie x
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Wrote .
DEEV, Do you know who is with Take That on Saturday please ?
Our paper shop owner is taking his wife he doesn't know who it is .
My daughters went last evening and said just one word ,
Fantastic .
Bridge xxx
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Hi Bridge , Annie & Debbie.
I bought a dress last Sunday , and like you , havent worn one in years. This is for a special occasion, and now i have to find shoes this weekend , oooh and a bag too.
Flippin expensive night out ........
Humid and heavy here.
MC xx
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Debbie, I am so sorry , You were really gunning to go weren't you ,only for that to happen .
Alls not lost ,Im sure that you and your boss will have a nice day what ever you do
Have a good one .
Bridge xxxx
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Hi everbods
So Tues I left work forever (early retirement) & had a lovely evening (was dreading it). Now have to conccntrate on moving to France. Can't believe CLP is letting other peeps drive his v. special cars. Will be tuned in tomorrow ('cos now I can!!)
Puff
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Hiya Puff,
Wishing you the very best for France , hope it all goes well, and keep in touch.
All the best
MC xx
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Hi Mc , It's allways the way ,you buy something then it's the extras . Are you going for sandal type shoes or shoes ?
you need to try and get something that will do you several times .
I think that what most people do these days .
Very muggy here tonight ,no air at all.
Best wishes Bridge xxx
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Evening all!
Just a quickie before Psychoville comes on at 10.
Soz Bridge - I don't know who you've got on Saturday. i know I have Lady GaGa on Sunday, and Gary Go though. Joy!
Oh and Deb .... Boooooo! :-(
Well, i survived the allotment meeting. Spent the entire 2 hours doodling a certain letter of the alphabet all over my pad and ornately decorating it in many different styles. And I'vevolunteered to re-hash the news letter and the one drafted up was so flippin' negative it'll scare people off!
Got an ice cream on the way home so not all bad!
Deevs
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Yeh Puff - keep in touch ... or else! xx
Deev x
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Hi Puff , Nice to see you , Not long now then . Glad your do went well .
Bridge xxx
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Hiya Bridge, not sure what to go for yet, will know it when i see it kind of thing !!
Hi Deev, glad you survived !
MC x
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Aww Thanks MC. Been great so far 'cos here in Essex been hot & sunny. So topped up the tan! But - so much to do - luvly weather ain't helping!!
P
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Rips - i need you - mobile broadband ????
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Blimey - this thing moves so fast sometimes!. Thanks to all for your support - your're great! So want to know how mobile BB works for the interim while I've not got BB! Rips or anyone??!!
(Will phone VP tomorrow - hey got the time at the mo!}
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MC: I'm dress shopping on Saturday with shopaholic friend for a dress for July wedding, then August wedding.
Got the shoes though!!!
I truly hate shopping, will probably end up with black trousers and a nice top!!
xxxxxx
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Annie, good luck , especially if its still so hot
am trying to give the black trousers a rest , was going to wear white ones ! but decided to step out !!
MCx
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Night folks, am off to bed, really need some sleep.
HAve a nice day tomorrow CLP and everyone
Luv MC xx
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Night MC. If I wore white trousers, I'd probably drop my dinner on them!
xxxx
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Evening again guys. Am just about at melting point in this ere concrete jungle!! Shouldn't I be in Wales or somewhere with not so many flippin houses all bouncing heat offf each other!
Puff best of luck - I'm sure we will be able to help you keep in touch. Leave your mobile number/ email address whatever on your fb page. I'm sure Rips or someone will help!
Beezer xx
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Annie - totally agree - don't wear white - last time I did - ooops - gravy on my white top! It was wiped off for me tho' !!!!
Wish I was closer - I would soon get you "in" to shopping!!!!!
Beez xx
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Hi Beez.
I should be at Loch an Eilian. Was fantasising about it when driving home today.
xxxxx
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Beez, who wiped it off for you??
You'd be fed up with me 30 mins into shopping - moan, whinge, whine.........
xxxxxx
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So apparently tomorrow Mr P is going to make me start to knuckle down to clearing the house - which is fine (anyone want a Bang & Olufsen system plus speakers!!?)
( I get 7:30 -10:00 and 14:00 - 17:00 without him!) I may be on here from time to time to give me a break!!!
A demain (as they say!)
Puff
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How does Bingo do his posts? B thing just timed out on me!!!
Puff
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Nah I wouldn't mind - soon have you laughing at the moaning!! Just love having a laugh with a pile of clothes in the old changing rooms - got to have a good whatever they are called these days - used to be shop assistant! Now probably personal dresser!!
Beez xxx
pee ess - the chef
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Hi Beez
Just you & me at the moment?
P
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Beez, give me some websites to look at. Thinking black and white dress, with white shrug thingy. Got the black slingbacks.
xxxxxx
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I could be at the Haynes motor Museum
in time for the grand arrival of the CLP if I fancied it !!!
Hmmmmm!
MTF.x
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Still more rain here..... when will it end?????? Long weekend for us, the US celebrates Independence Day, or as I call it our (Great Britain's) independence from the US..... I tell folks here that we celebrate giving up the liability of the US.....LOL
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Evening Puff, you, me and Beez. Have been trying to remember my French lessons but am rubbish at it.
xxxxxx
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Oh and Bondy. Evening Bond, hope you're ok.
xx
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Hi Annie
Problem is I struggle too! (did french for years but many years ago!)
Doesn't give Mr P confidence when he's just starting.......
P xx
PS But hey - so looking forward to it!
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Awesome lineup of vehicles there, oh if only and all that. I guess there's no point having them if you can't enjoy driving them!
Will post an ARF tomorrow when student vet other half gets her exam results...fingers crossed!
ttfn
J
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Hi Annie.....I'm fine thanks. Hope you are too?
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Bondy!
How's dogsy(Daphne?) CLP Why do we never hear about Beth now?(Madi - know you've tried too)
Puff - a very doggy loving person!
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Yeah Rusty..just shown Mr MTF ..he is positively drooling ..yuk!!
MTF.xx
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Am great Bond, although I'm melting in this heat.
Rusty, fingers crossed for other half.
xxxxx
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Good luck with the results rusty...
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thanks guys, i daren't jinx it by saying anymore....will post tomorrow :-)
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Oh I love that comment James but they are still hanging on aren't they - or should I say now influencing!
Annie - loadsa sites - marks update regularly. Check out homeshopping for spensive down to cheap as chips and K'dascope always up dating too. Had emails with "new" summer stuff from the world and its wife today. Obviously making most of hot weather!
Beez xx
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Oh for some sunny weather.......
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Rusty - long time no blog! Trust the cars to bring out of woodwork!!! All crossed here too!!!
Beez xxx
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Rusty
Vets - need 'em so much but £40 just to bandage a small paw? (long story!!!!)
Puff
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There is only one song to start the show
From the Album La Passione sung by the massive car fan Chris Rea and Shirley Bassey Quite Simply called "Shirley do you own a Ferrari"
You can imagine Chris and Shirley driving along the French Riveria in a 250 California singing this
Forget hard core muscly driving songs, this is the song you need to start the show!!!
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Ladies , have just had a text from a friend .
There is a new scam going around . It's just happened to a lady in London.
If anybody in the street comes up to you and offers to sell you perfume , and they give you a piece of paper to smell ,DON't.
It's laced with some sort of drug , you pass out and you get mugged .
So Ladies pass this on to your friends .
Bridge xxx
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OK tlm
QT coming up and I don't need to get up in the morning!!! Wey heyy!!!
Catch up tomorrow I hope.
(Rips where are you???)
Puff
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Oh My!!! gear box racer - off to check itoons to see if that exists!!!
And so my smiley peeps melting blob here off to yell at Q Time then melt on top of duvet!
This must be good for the skin?!!! Like a sauna?
Beez xxx
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Bids...that is truly terrifying.
Lets hope that a bit of publicity might unearth this/these lowlifes.
MTF.xxx
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Bridge
That's bad - but good for you. Public service broadcasting at its best!! ( So glad I no longer need to go to London)'P
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Bridge lets alert men and kids too.
MTF.xx
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Bondy , Happy Independence Day to youb , hope it's a good one for you . And good luck on the job front .
Bridge xxx
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Gearbox: I love Chris Rea, but have never heard of that one. Hope you get ARF.
xx
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Ok My lovlies - off to shout at QT. 'Till tomorrow
Puff
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Might not be confined to London..lets all be aware and...pass it on.Ta Bids.xx
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Night Puff. I'm off too, bed is calling me.
xxxxx
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Hi MTF , whats this I see you going to see himself ? If you can . Isn't that too far for you ?
Bids xx
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Hi to....Puff, mtf, bridge,, Beez, annie...and YES Bondy...hope u r all ok
Soz for any omissions..xx
PS old QT getting heated..or wot.
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ARF!!! Gearbox - have just searched itoons and sure nuff Chris Rea album......
"Shirley do you own a Ferrari" is there -
sounded a bit of a durge the bit I heard but got to be included in the show no doubt!!!!! Well done you!! Phone in!!!!
Q Time - Yay - Go IDS !!! good on ya!! say it as it is!!!! sorry - need to slink off in to the blue corner.
Beezer xxx
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Not only is the song on you tube, check out the ferraris in the video!!!
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Hiya Tango.
No Bids..I am very close to Yeovil tomorrow.Within spitting distance albeit not very ladylike!
MTF.x
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Bazz - don't you just love a good yell at the telly!!!!
Beez xxx
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Mtf , you do do some miles then. You must be shattered by the weekend .
Tango, Hi to you .don't normally see you on here this late. You are on in the afters with Hazel .
Bridge xxx
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Actually might have to go out of my way to avoid it.
Putting camera on charge right now.
MTF.xx
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MTF gwon - go there and take pics - you n CLP on the bloggers page next to a racing horse!!!
Beez xxx
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Bids usually 200/250 every afternoon.
Thank goodness I dont have to pay for petrol.
Wish they still did Tiger tokens tho'.!!
MTF.x
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Ooh is there a gymkhana on Beez..LOL/xx
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MTF that's giving your age away - how many freebie glasses/radios/ etc etc do you have!!!
Use a marks card - at least you get vouchers !!!!! freebie nic naks!
Beez xx
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Wrote. Mtf if your that close go for it why not, you only live once .
Don't forget your packed lunch . you'll need your substance to keep you going .
Do I sound like a mum ?
Bids xxx
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Beez..I have lots of books of green shield stamps still.
One day they will either be worth a fortune OR..maybe they will bring them back AGAIN and I will be able to exchange them for a kitchen gadget to be stored away for posperity as discussed the other night before we all got modded.
P.S. is Rips still on that Modders Mat??
MTF.xx
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Bids ,not my Mum...nope we are sisters and are doing it for ourselves.
MTF.xx
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Well folks , I really must go . I find it takes me a while when I've bee on my puter to wind down .
Good night , sweet dreams and stay safe .
Bridge xxx
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ha ha MTF Rips could be anywhere !!! Last seen kissing the blarney stone with a mask on as per Clodaghs's instructions with someone - other than one of his rugby player mates - holding his legs!!
Hang on to the gs/stamp books - auction them on ebay as collectors item!!!
Beez xxx
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Tis taking an age to load tonight!!!
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Will do Beez..some of them have the BIG bonus stamps in.
Dont expect you remember them tho.
Do you know, when we were kids, D ad used to let us take it in turn...4 of us ..to have a full book of g/s stamps.Those were exciting days.
When you knew you were next in line..out came the catalogue and you would almost torture yourself choosing what you were going to have.
Kids of today..mine included take heed.!!!
None of your fancy gizmos then..life was so much more straight forward.
MTF.xx
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My phew used to write to santa after perusing the ar**s catalogue a few yrs ago! Dread to think what they do now MTF!!!!
Beez xxx
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I know where you have all gone....in search of G/S stamps.
Night all.
MTF.xxx
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Beez, the best reading book for my son...maybe thats where i went wrong...Argos too..used to be on the doorstep awaiting delivery of latest edition..
Actually,he is areal bookworm and can do a Harry Potter in a day!!
MTF.x
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ha ha all looking at ebay now MTF!!!
H P in a day !!! I love HP and speed read in hours then read word for word very slowly!! OK I'm weird! Last one took me ages!!! but I get the gist! Just like to see how she spreads it out!
Beez xxx
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Upstairs now Beez.
Oh the joy of my new little notebook.
What you up to this weekend?
I am all done with driving,and am going to stay put.
Have visited fave butcher today and indulged in a rib or two of beef for sunday.
Piddling it down here now,lovely sound when you are lying in bed.
MTF.xxx
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Oh my - lucky you MTF - we had a stack of rain - when I can't remember - but it just got stickier and hotter!!!
Fave butcher on my list - must check website to see if my joint which "was photoed" on there!! Oh I say - piece of meat - I scoffed that!! melted in mouth - yummy!!
Apart from that - as in Brum next week-end - erm - washing - ironing - etc etc etc !!
Boring stuff
Beez xxx
Right - offski to bedski - nite nite xx
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Nite Beez..Doing a quickcount up on G/S stamps.
Ten complete books...2/3 half books.
5/6 totally empty ones and hundreds of loose stamps.
MTF.xx
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ARF: Drive My Car by The Beatles
Beep-Beep'm, Beep-Beep, Yeah!!!!!
x
p.s there's even cowbell!!!!
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Morning funksters!
Wowser, we had a lovely storm in the night ... thunderbolts and lightening and everyfink!
Now all is calm, the sky is blue and the birds are singing. Nice!
So we've made it thru to Friday .... 2 more sleeps til I get my go at the Take That chaps at Wembers .... yes!!!!!
Memo to self: ring Cathmel to sort out meet on Sunday .....
Busyish day ahead from the salt mine that is the orange office, complete with 900million megawatt spotlights reet above my desk ... but shall endeavour to check into the good ship blog throughout the day for some Friday Frippery!
Love and stuff
Deevski
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Oh dear ... 5 mins later and its clouded reet over ... looks like rain agin, mother!
x x x
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Memo to self - try not to get over excited at the thought of meeting Diva on Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Good Morning Everyone!!
Love to you Deevski - not long until TT!!!
Chris - I absolutely loved the pictures of your cars. I always thought you were mad having such a passion for cars, but now I'm slowly starting to understand why!!! I hope you have a really great week end. It is so wonderful that you are prepared to allow anyone to drive your cars, for Children In Need. Loving your work. I always knew you were an Amazing man.
Bingo - I loved the idea about the selotape, just in case the doors don't shut properly!!! Bet Chris takes a roll with him!!!!
ARF
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - not sure who it is by - maybe Dick Van Dyke.
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Nice wheels.
ARF - This Day Should Last Forever by Ocean Colour Scene.
Thanks xx
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Morning everyone.
Really heavy rain in the night.
Feel sorry for CLP having to take all his shining beauties out in this.
Only one song for it now....
ARF...Car wash Rose Royce.
MTF.xx
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Morning everypeeps!
What a wonderful collection of cars! They're very lucky winners to have the opportunity to drive them all. I hope the weather stays fine for you (though hopefully not too hot). It's looking like it's blowing up a storm here in Warks this morning. I'm off for a little drive over to Rutland myself and was hoping it would be a "top down" kind of a day but seems not.
Have a fab time on your drive and no doubt we'll hear about it all later on.
ARF- The Race by Yellow
Luv
Lyndyloo
Booboo
& the bump
-x-x-x-
ps... can I please say thanks to the client that cancelled on me yesterday? It meant I got a lunch out with Ruthy at San Giovanni's by the lake and then came home and got a little sun on my bump!
-x-x-x-
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I was thinking about CLP and the Magnificent 7 - It's about to rain here, so hope it's not raining where they are!
Can't wait to hear all about it.
Love,
Madi
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Morning all....TFI Friday!
Can I say that?
Only ask cos wife informed me only yesterday, that I got at least 2 warnings from the modders...one way back re Sralan topic and this week re the Japanese tourists..
Sorry...
TBx
PS does someone have to hit 'complain' for u to be moderated???
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Oh sorry, again, forgot to say....Brighton weather report.....grey, dull, still warm...but still optimistic..
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Morning all
We've not had any rain (yet), but it's looking very grey and looks like it might start anytime soon.
I hope it's dry for CLP, I expect those cars will be even more of a handful in the wet!
Squirelly, as they say in the States.
JG x
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Morning peeps - well a bit cooler today here in Wrexham but with that comes the threat of rain and the current grey skies.
Had a bit of a storm last night - well 3 flashes of lightening and assoc claps of thunder plus bit of a shower, but that was it!
Have bunked off work today ... norty step for me maybe? Was off this arvo anyway, going to catch up with some retired workmates and have a beer in Shrewsbury - but thought sod it! I'll have a lie in.
Hope you all ave a great day and that it doesn't rain on the ferraris!
ttfn, Crumpy xx
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JG...you petrol head you...yeah, fast rear wheel drive on wet road after prolonged sunshine= trouble!
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Tango..as far as I am aware,I think someone does have to complain.
But last weeks removed off topic items were just ridiculous.
However,you can pop yourself on the modders mat if you fancy it!
Mind you I might be pushing you off shortly ooeeerrrrr.
MTF.xx
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At work!
Lovely morning thus far. Its good to make people smile, innit!?
Cathmel - calm down!!! I'll give you a ring on Saturday and we'll sort sumfin aht!
Optimistic eh Baz? Nice one!
MTF - love love love Car Wash! Been having a bit of disco thing on the iPod for a while now .... don't ask my coz I ain't got a scooby.
Right. Work. Grrr!
Deevs
xxxx
PS: suggestions for Mr July please ladies - it's the 3rd already and I still have a dullard "wildlife" pic on the calendar!
x x x
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Take it you never got your explanatory e.mail then Tango?
MTF.x
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Morning all,
With the Children in need magnificent 7 out on the road today my pick for all request Friday is -
ARF: Heading Out To The Highway
by :Judas Priest
Please try to keep smiling!
Keith
The NotSoBigUn
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Keith, youre not near Yeovil are you?
Isnt it Devon?
MTF.xx
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Oops here comes the rain! - that nasty clingy, misty stuff that doesn't seem to warrent an umbrella but sticks to your clothes and gets you wet through! - Oh sound a bit Peter Kay!
Just noticed about the modders mat - pretty full by the looks of it.
Feel I should post something outrageous so I can join the club!
Crumpy xx
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Deev - Mr July? How about Sam Elliott? I love his very grizzled, sort of down and out look!
It's the grey hair and unshaven look that floats my boat - don't like pretty boys!
C xx
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Morning all,
Chris - What a star...genuinely!
Should I work my way up to owning that sort of car collection (Yeah Roight!) I hope that:
A: I would do such a great job in terms of, buying absolutely the right cars, searching for the right colours (that can't be an accident?) and getting the details right (numberplates are superb).
B: for a good cause, I'd let people I don't know enjoy them, let alone encourage them to 'use' them properly and to have the attitude that accidents happen, just tell me!
You never fail to impress me....
Although, I'm with Bingo.....You've got to have a scarlet one!
Ok -
First part of 'B' day completed...folllowing the opening of birthday presents by the newly turned 5 year old.
BTW - is that the fundamental difference between boys and girls...? She took about 5 minutes unwrapping each present and the around 10 investigating it!
Bless her, she was so excited.
Anyhoo - took her to school and watched all her friends and their Mums fussing over her.
So part 1 done and then pick her up at 3 and I'm a free man.......
....her and the CMM are gonna be ladies wot lunch at dinner time.
Hyde Park here I come!!!!!
Rips.
x
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Hi Crumpy...no the modders mat is a solitary position occupied by the most recent until the next naughty naughty comes along.
Cant wait for your outrageous tho'.
Dewch ymlaen!
MTF.xx
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Now persisting down here in Warks!
You can hear the garden breathing a sigh of releif if you listen carefully.....
-x-x-x-
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MTF-no, have not bothered to check said emails....but think I know the score now...kinda!
Keef ...you Judas you....lol
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What a lovely thought Lyndy.
Going out to listen to mine now...altho I think it will be going glug glug!
MTF.xx
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sounds like a good start to the day Rips. Birthdays are great and other peoples are sometimes better that your own. seeing them open their cards and prezzies. Having said that my 50th in April was pretty special but I am also looking forward to calling on pal tonight who has, today, joined the 50s club.
I'm sure your daughter will have a lovely day with her Mum. Enjoy your 'me' time!
Crumps x
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Mawninallayas...apparently it did thundrining and lightnining at ridiculous o'clock here last night. Badger had to do emergency washing hanging outside grab dash...and then he left at 0530 this morning to go camping for the weekend. I was awake for all these occurences, but didn't hear the thunder because I was wearing earplugs, and would just have assumed it was the upstairs neighbours doing keep fit or similar.
Happy Friday peeps...arf day terdee...yee-har!!!
Hope the drive goes brilliantly Christophe!
love
hazel
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Morning,
Very muggy in Kent, there was a bit of a storm last night, but not enough to clear the air.
I'm really excited about this weekend, it's my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary tomorrow and that is certainly worth celebrating. It will be a quiet family affair, but fun. They don't want a fuss, but I've got a few surprises up my sleeve.
Happy Birthday to your daughter Rips, she sounds like a smasher xx
Try not to melt everyone.
AliB
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Diolch, MTF - I might leave the outrageous post until I come back from my Shrewsbury pub crawl with the 'Ostend Eight' - that's a gang of us who went there for the weekend to a beer festival, last year when 3 of the guys retired.
Lyndy - love the idea of the garden breathing in the cool air and rain. Fab.
Cx
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RIPS.....funny as ever...sounds like a good day in store...
CLP...correctomondo re Red Ferrari comments....get one!
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Cheers Crumpy,
Don't worry about being too outrageous....it's not that necessary, pretty much anything you say at the moment does it.
Debs - Your boss sounds Amazing!!!
Puff - good luck with it all.
Rips
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pee ess...Ripster...red sports car...come on...everyone knows they're just p***s extensions...blimey...thought better of you...
when I am old
i shall buy a purple car
and i shall take my cats out
for the day
in it
love
hazel
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MTF,
I am very close to Yeovil (I work in Devon). Unfortunately I am unable to pop along to Sparkford and the Haynes Motor Museum today as I have a problem with my dog. Lame (no pun intended) excuse I know but he has to go back to the vets this morning.
My 10 year old Lab went to the vets with what we thought was a hip problem (all too common in labs) unfortunately. It would appear that he has bone cancer and has been given weeks to months to live. The vet gave him drugs yesterday and we have to pop down today to get him his drugs and a programme for his palliative care. He has been a great family pet and all of us are totally gutted as you can imagine. ;-( Just got to enjoy what time we have left with him I guess.
I do wish that I could find the time to pop along and cheer the magnificent 7 along but my family have to come first. I wish the a safe and enjoyable journey toay!
Take care and keep smiling
Keith
The NotSoBigUn
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Rips
Enjoy Blur .... and give it a huge
Woooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooo
from me!
Deeviant
x x x x
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Keith sorry about your lovely lab.
Sounds like he is in good caring hands tho'.
You keep smiling too.
MTF.xxxx
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Keith
Really sorry to hear about the dog. They really are part of the family and Honey, my little rescued 'allsorts' is lying beside me on the sofa as I type this.
As long as he can be pain free then I'm sure he will be happy to be loved by you all.
Big hugs.
Crumps xx
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Cheers Bazwah,
You getting your stump and balls out again this weekend?
Rips
Oh grow up for god's sake.......I heard one of you say it!!!!
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Keith - so sorry to hear about your dog - we thought we were losing the family pet at chistmas but after an op shes doing okay - despite being blind and deaf - it's a tough time for you
Rip - enjoy blur - I know I did!
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Haze...know where u r coming from re red sports cars....but like a moth to the flame....they are cool!!
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Hazel - you thought better of me?! On what basis?
Anyway - I'll just be going for a bright red Mini then!!!!
Ahem
Rips
Who is definitely gonna clean up his act now.
x
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I love rain - It can be such fun and exciting!!!
Rips - Happy Birthday to your Dear 5 year old - Hope the ladies wot lunch enjoy it!
Crumps - My 50th year was very special - filled with love - Hope yours is too.
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Norty step - Rips!
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Rips.....you put smile on faces....still larfin while typing....
YES, stump and balls (red ones) will be taken out of the bag tomorrow....
:-)
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Much love Keef
-x-x-x-
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Madi, thanks.
As a 'glass half full' type I think every year is a good year!
It's been pretty good so far.
Crumps x
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Cheers Madi, Lost Ali and all others for the birthday wishes.
And Keith - apologies as i missed the post about your poor dog....Really sorry to hear that.
SupersupersuperBeep - I will - I still don't know as the mate I'm taking (my partner - not in the Biblical sense) is about to become a Dad, and is not cleared for take off until we are due to leave.
Should anything happen, the mate I've got in reserve is in Berlin looking at a job today, but reckons he'll be back.
Could it be any more complicated?
Rips - might just go on me ownsome!
Hope you enjoy your Gig btw x
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Feel free to insert the words 'who is coming with me,' in to the that last lot of waffle!
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...ah, Rips...because you don't need one...
Anyhoo, KEEF...so sorry to hear about lovely doggie...please give him a big kiss and cuddle from his Auntie Hazel...
and then take a slightly smaller one for yourself
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Morning All,
So jealous of all the drivers, however I think I would be rather scared to drive any of those beauties!! Hope you all have a fab time!!
Keith - So sorry to hear about your dog, just enjoy the precious time you have left with him.
Friend's shetland pony was found dead in the field on Tuesday, seems he was grazing on the edge of the ditch and slipped and broke his neck, tragic accident but at least it was quick.
Have a good weekend everyone!!
X Gail.
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Rips
I can be at Hyde Park for 4pm. See you at The Serpentine ...
x x x
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GULP!!!
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Morning everybody,
Phew - bit of relief from the heat today now we've had a bit of rain.
Really sorry to hear about your dog Keith, hope you can enjoy the time you've got left and that he's not in too much pain.
Happy birthday to your daughter Rips - she sounds a corker. Lovely idea of ladies who lunch for her.
Good to see you back more and more Debbie - real shame about TT but what a lovely lady your boss is - enjoy whatever you end up doing.
Puff - good luck for France - hope you are going to keep us updated from there.
Crumpy - I'm so with you on Sam Elliott - he's gorgeous. Many years ago in my yoof I worked in a pub and he did some filming there, but it was all done on my days off and I missed him - gutted!!
Darce xx
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Hahahahahaha!
I'll be gentle with ya ... !
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Gulp indeed Mr Rips!!
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Hello Chris
I'm a new kid on the blog and would firstly like to congratulate you on your brave and selfless action for the sake of Children in Need.
There could only be one tune for such a day.
'On days like these' (Theme from the Italian Job) by Matt Monro.
Good luck
Ess
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Morning all. Been raining here on and off since about 9 but still hot and muggy.
Big hugs to doggie Keith xxx
Happy birthday to your little cutie Rips.
Crumpy - go girl enjoy !!
Stuff to do - back later.
Beezer xxxx
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Rips - I can get to town too - for 6? Deev - its a fight to the death!
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Ess - I'm with you.
Crumps - Know what you mean - Life kinda began for me at 50!
Keith - Sorry your dog is not well but don't forget to KEEP SMILING!!!
xxx.
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Massive clards pilin in from the sarf. Really pilin they are. And there's me with an arf day to go to the beach.
Pilin up as we speak.
Good job I've got my cozzie
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Extra ARF bid...Eruption - I can't stand the rain...
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ARF - Jamiroquai - Travelling without moving......
Not only is it a whizzy little number that trots on at quite a pace, so ideal for starting the show with.....
It also starts with what I understand to be - Jay Kay giving it some beans in his own F40.....the switching of gears being the only sound you hear above the growl of the V8.
Go on...please....what could be more apt?
Rips
x
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Thanks Chris
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Baggy
Let's set Rips afloat on a pedallo into the Serpentine and you and me go hound Damon and Alex ....
Yes!!!
Deevs
xxxxxx
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Deevs - I like your thinking - boys here we come
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Tango!!!!!!
Are you free and able to get to London for about 4?
You will need:
Knuckle dusters
Rope
Gaffa tape
Rubber Mallet
Gin
Photo's of men....any men, she's not that fussy!
Gin
Possibly another roll of Gaffa tape
oh! and Gin
Your mission is to keep Deev quiet (lots of luck) whilst I whisk Super away on my white charger (Orange flymo).
Rips
Who may me gone some time.......well, if Deev gets hold of me!!!
xx
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Sorts out the men from the boys eh Deev!!
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Rips - looking forward to being whisked away - :-)
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Rips
;-)
Me
x
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I'm not going, but I do have Gin.
Fabulous.
Have a great time!!! Give Damon a lust from me...
love
hazel
x
Extra extra ARF...Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy
Def due...ma heed is KIllin...
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She did it! She passed, i'm sooooo relieved, congratulations to the other half.....Stella, now a fully qualified vet :-D
Now we can concentrate on looking forward to our holiday this summer...yippeee!
ARF - The Pointer Sisters 'I'm so excited'
TTFN
Jx
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Blimey - well done Stella.
That's a hell of an achievment, takes longer to become a vet than a doctor doesn't it?
Rips
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ARF - I know it is pure fromage but I really fancy a bit of 'Come on Eileen' by Dexys Midnight Runners.................................
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Rips,
Five years....i met her in her gap year (cradle snatcher that I am, lol) it's been a long haul for sure.
A year longer studying than doctors but they still have to do a couple of foundation years in hospital.
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Rips......you da man...again....gin on it's way..with said tape too...
TBx
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Rusty - well done Stella - all that hard work paid off. Enjoy the hols!!
xx
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Hi Rusty-well done Stella.....that's what my daughter wants to be....just don't think she will make the grade tho', she clever but not a straight A student, which i think is what's required?
correct me if I'm wrong..
TBx
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TB, not sure what the grades required are now to be honest, but it is pretty tough to get into that's for sure.
Forgot to mention, Le Tour starts tomorrow, life can't get any better....just need Cav to win the 5 stages and the green jersey!
J
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"the 5 stages" i meant any 5 stages, there's plenty to choose from in the next 3 weeks...hehe
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Rusty - well done Stella - brilliant news xx
gin? - rope? - tape ?- have I missed something whilst I have been working hard all morning? (she lies - been chatting on phone!!! he he )
Beezer xx
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NEW BLOG
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here is the perfect record to get you off on the right foot on a friday eve whistling jack "i was kaiser bills batman"
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dear chrissey wissey lammey pie
the perfect song to get you in the right frame of mind for a weekend of raging
whistling jack "i was kaiser bills batman"
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MR EVENS SWEET CARS LAMBO MAN MYSELF BUT DID LIKE YOUR NUMBER PLATES.HOW MANY PEOPLE GOT THE ENZO?
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