Was up first with Noah today. He does half an hour of...
....singing now in the morning - a bit like the birds. It's a lovely sound to wake up to. He's learnt that if he gurgles and then pats the back of his hand on his mouth while he's at it, there's almost some kind of morse code there.
'Cos he doesn't do anything that's bad for him, he is just so up for each day. When you go and pick him out of his cot, it's like it's Christmas morning - he's so excited at the prospect of another 24 hours of adventure.
I am actually quite envious of his day. Up at six, a nap for an hour at nine, another nap at one and then dinner, bath and bed by seven. Sounds like he's got it sussed. May well be joining in the early bedtime come January of course.
Normally go out to the local pub for lamb chops on a Monday but since my high cholesterol reading we've had to put a stop to that, so we stayed in and had them instead - don't ask !
Clp
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R.I.P. The mighty Swayze - met him once, he was a gem - honest.
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morning CLP
Great, I thought - an early morning post - just you, me and the birds.
Then I read your last line and had to check the details for myself - I cannot beleive Patrick Swayze is dead - he was my first teenage heart throb (every girl loves dirty dancing and secretly wants a man who can dance that well to fall in love with her). I knew he was sick but thought he was winning the battle.
Patrick - RIP - you were loved and will be missed
A very dejected bagpuss
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Morning Chris
What an amazing blog as always.
RIP Swayze Amazing actor that both hubby and I really liked
Propa
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Good Morning Chris,
Life couldn't get much better could it?
Will Noah help you with the early morning shows?
Hells x
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Very Sad news about Patrick.
Far too young.
H
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What a great way to wake up Chris. Noah sounds like such a happy and contented little chap.
Very sorry to hear about Patrick Swayze. On and off stage he always came across as a very nice man.
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner.
Sooooo sad. Let's just hope he is at rest now, and no longer suffering.
Chris, your mornings with Noah sound precious to the pair of you. Enjoy them while they last!
I got told off for singing this morning - I can honestly see no problemo with a bit of Barry Manilow in the shower but Mr Deev obv has a different morning agenda. I think it's called "Being Mister Grumpy"!!
In work early this morn - man boss has got it in his heeed that it will take me about half an hour to make a database of every client and supplier we deal with ..... hmmmmm?!??! He's behaving like a bit of an eejit at the mo and I am using every power from within not to ping him on the end of his nose with a teaspoon .... but oh the temptation!
And can I just say a HUGE MASSIVE THANK YOU to all you lovely people. You know why - and trust me when I say you all ROCK!!!
Back laters dudes!
Deevs, the common one!
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Deevs - if yous is common then so am I!
Anyone else join the common club?
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LOL - maybe that explains my love of the Common Room during my 2 years at 6th Form!!
x x x
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Me too SBP!!
ARF - Common Peeps - Pulp! LOL
Sooooo sad about Patrick Swayze, one of my all time faves, especially Point Break!
JG x
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Awww Chris, how lovely - I would love just one day of Noah's routine! I really laughed about the lamb chops - hilarious!
I know this is hard to believe, but I have never seen Dirty Dancing - must rectify that immediately. I am so sorry to hear the news about Patrick - he really did fight to survive, it's so sad.
Chris, I didn't get the chance to come on the blog yesterday, but just want to say the Abba evening was fabulous - you are on top form, and it's great!
Rips: your post on Sunday about your children was wonderful - I was crying into my tea yesterday morning!
C xx
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Morning folks!
Long time no blog - apologies and all that, not had the time or worryingly the inclination! Also read in my employment contrat doing this is grounds for gross misconduct - oops!
Sad news about Patrick Swayze - hope his family are left to mourn their sad loss in private.
Chilly here in Cambridgeshire this morning - autumn is definitely on the way in!
Diva - your boss sounds very much like mine, he things everything can be done in half the time it really takes!
Best go before I get the sack!
Laters x
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'No-body puts baby in the corner!'. So sad to hear about Patrick Swayze, I also met him once, well when I say met him, I saw him filming for a film called city of joy, it was his birthday and he was lovely.
I have also just heard very sad news that Keith Floyd has died of a heart attack, loved his cookery programmes. Very sad day.
See ya
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Morning again....
I'll add my prayers to the friends and family of Patrick. I also thought he was winning the battle but it seems not. The cruel disease takes another star from our midst.
Luv
Lyndyloo
Booboo & El-Bumpo
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Hiya Chris
Just heard about Keith Flloyd as well - another legend gone to the great kitchen in the sky . .
I woke up about 330 this morning and could not get back to slumber, instead I was planning, timetabling and resolutioning my activites over the next few months to Christmas - this summer we have just partied, travelled, ate and spent too much, so waists, pockets and jaws will be reigned in for the impending months . . .
Life is indeed sweet and simple for the little 'un - may he enjoy and savour every moment . . for the older he'll get, the less chance there'll be for the current serenity . .!
Happy Tuesday one et al . . .
DtM x
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Lyndy
I thought PS was winning the battle, guess they kept the truth well hidden. RIP to him and Keith Floyd, another great man taken too early IMHO
Tiggs xx
Deev, as Baggy said, if you're common, so are all the regulars!
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I am dreading waking up tomorrow - yesterday Keith Floyd, today Patrick Swayze.....................
They both touched my life...............they will be missed!
Lovely to hear your description of your morning routine with Noah - when you swap to the new time I'm looking forward to hearing all about his bedtime routine.
Sorry not have been around for a while. I hope I will be welcomed back like the prodical blogger I am.
Cathmel
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cathmel .... come 'ere luv, let me give you a cuddle ....!!
xxx
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Morning all.
Sad news about Patrick and Keith. Poor Patrick was never out of pain with various injuries from dancing etc and lasted longer with that evil C than most. Bless em both.
And then we have visions of little Noah - gurgling away - perfectly content with his lot. Makes you smile doesn't it?
Keep gurgling and smiling happy peeps.
Common Beezer xx
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Well - there you go - just as I finished typing that - the sun's come out :)
Beez xx
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Cathmel glad to see you back. i beat you by a couple of days (previously Jules77) Hope you are well.
Slightly distracted now as very wet cat hopped on bed to be dried, and thinks she can get under duvet with me too........
Always very sad when a horrible disease claims another victim.
Thank God for the children in the world to ease the pain a bit.
Jules
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Cathmel: yes, indeed welcome back!
And just to say: how sad about Keith Floyd - I didn't realise he was so ill. What a personality that man had - I thought he was great.
Beez: but, you are right - we must keep smiling!
C xx
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Lovely post about Noah, very sad news about PS and Keith Floyd (I missed the news about him) - RIP guys.
Just to let you know that George the Greyhound is being a little star. He's settled in really well - found his comfy spot on the sofa, then curls up on my bed at bedtime and snores all night - all he needs to do now is commandeer the remote and it'll be like having a boyfriend again ha ha!
T xxx
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CLP...again...great blog mate....liking the Noah morse code trick....
Let him enjoy his early years....play, eat, sleep....play, eat, sleep...bless him..
Swayze...sad...hope he's in a better place now....along with Keith Floyd....a proper chef...none of that mamby pamby stuff....IMHO.
Hi to the rest of you...hope you all have a good day....off to do some work...booooooo
TBx
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Was so sorry to hear about Patrick Swayze on the news this morning. He had fought so had that I had hoped he could win. Hadn't heard about Keith Floyd until I read the blog - he really seemed to enjoy his life to the full (and having a full wine glass to hand is one of the best cookery tips I've come across). Thankyou Chris for making the day brighter with the Noah News!
ARF How about (I've had) the time of my life
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Greetings Ter CLP AKA The 4th Bee Gee " 'a,'a,'a, stayin' alllllliiivve, stayin ALIVE!!!!!!!!" And ALL Blog Lurkers Lurking Near The 4th Bee Gees BBC Blog.................
Bingo Star ere..........
CLP - A just noticed there waz two blogs yesterdee..... one of Noah eating some newspapers!!!!!! At least it won't be difficult ter get 'im inter making paper mashay dinoursours..... 'old on reach for the dictionary of life... must spell coreeeectly when kids are arooound.... dinosouers... na............. DAMN IT....... DAAMMMMNNN IT...... why iz it when yer flick through a boook looooking for the page yer want.... az yer get nearer it's slows down and yer get all the pages WREET before the one yer want then when the one yer want iz the next one... suddenly it shoooots past that one and yer end up on the one after or abit further after the one after...... life designed ter drive yer.... MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!@!
Goot it.... 'dinosaur' reminds me of me golf swing....aka me attept ter spell dinosaur a made more complicated than the correeect way of spelling it....... forgotten what the 'eck a waz on about know, sorry now!!!!????????????
Oh I yeah..... paper mashay dinosaurs!!!!!! Be easy ter make paper mashay dinosaurs with The Noah - Noah what am sayin'!!!!!!!!!!!!
Onter terdee's blog...... INDEED a most wonderful time of dee waking up when all iz quiet, nobody around exept for the wildlife!!!!
That's what I like about working weekends and driving ter work on a Sundee morning.... even queiter then!!!!!
In fact the other Sundee I 'ad anoother weird drive ter work!!!
Yer might remember me blog recently about the 'ot air balloon thatta witnessed missing the railway over 'ead power cables by inches..... or did it 'it 'em az a didn't actually see it 'it 'em just come stupidly close then crash inter a field the other side of the 125mph railway line!!!!!
(Don't believe me.... a showed the photos a goot of it 'appening ter the most 'ighly beautiful Suzie Boozy.... noot that am a sado who films crashing 'ot air balloons.... if yer read me blog of a few weeks ago... the balloon appeared where a waz resting in me car so a decided ter take a photo before the incident started ter unfold!!!!!!! In fact a still don't think it waz an incident 'cos when yer see an incident wreet in front of yer.... yer don't actually believe it iz an incident and yer think ave just been watching too many movies!!!!!!!!!!
A still wonder did the balloon 'it the power cables and a waz the only one ter witness it that early on a Sundee morning and a waz the only one who could ave rescued them but a left them for dead!!!!!!
If a knew there 100% 'ad been an incident then a would ave done the 999 and rush ter 'elp jobbie!!!!!!
Either way.... am 100% certain tha tit waz a VERY near miss and !£)% (soz caps lock went ape) 130% sure the idiots driving the balloon...... errrr can't drive it!!!!!!!!
Fancy taking off 200 yds from a four line 125mph railway line complete with 25,000 volt power cables when the wind iz blowing yer towards the above mentioned railway line....... MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In fact let's face it..... most of these accidents that do 'appen are caused by numpties!!!!!!!!
Forgotten what a waz on about......... oh I yeah..... a waz on me way ter work in Cheshire and 'ad a bizzare jounrney..... left 5.30am and first a went past Big Ben!!!!!!
Yes Big Ben in cheshire... (i'll try and look up a link and bang it on.... in fact CLP this iz an item for yer show... yes Snugbury's 'ome Made Ice Creams every year put in their field near the A51 by Nantwich a GIANT sculpture made outta straw..... this year it's a 80 foooot 'igh BIG BEN complete with exact replica clock faces that even light up at night time.... and of course straw being beige.... the perfect colour for BIG BEN!!!!!!!!!!!
Then 20 miles further down the road a 'ad ter slam on az a waz greeted by four men in white coats!!!!!!!! 100% true!!!!!!
Yeah four men immaculately dressed in long white coats on 'orses and surrounded by about a 'undred 'ounds all walking down the middle of the A51!!!!!!!!
They were being moved from one side of the Maher Estate (BIG mansion place) ter the other by the staff from the estate!!!!!! (probally ter do with 'unting which a don't agree with!!!)
Any way first time ave seen BIG 'ounds.... all anooother strange sight on the way ter work.... now about 6.10am on a Sundee morning and nobody arooound except for the above!!!!!!
Then abit further on again.... 5 miles.... a came across a weird sight...... a road full of grouse!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah a don't know what the 'eck waz going on..... but a waz doing 60mph and they weren't gonna move.... so a 'ad ter come ter a complete 'alt and slowly drive through/ arooound them!!!!
About 30 ter 40!!!!
Never seen anything like it!!!!!
Sadly one 'ad been 'it by a previous passing car and a don't know if that's why they were stopped around the dead one or if it waz just 'cos it waz so early and quiet on a Sundee that they just 'appened to be moving from one field to anoother and all congregatng/ 'aving a meeting in the road???????@?
Either way..... noot yer normal commute ter work which iz why I LOVE working Sundee and when a get ter work.... a get paid double time..... yet the roads are quieter!!!!!!!
A tell yer..... the madness of a Bingo Star Sundee morning drive ter work..... beats the real madness of Mondee mornings for most, on the M25 and just about every main road and town in the uk when everyone ends up stuck in jams and thus noot getting ter work very well!!!!!!
DAMN IT!!!!!! Ave a let me secret out about 'ow good it iz noot ter follow the crowd!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOURANGA TER ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS - Sad news about The Patrick Swayze..... CLP 'e must ave been a nice guy ter record such a beautfiul song that's one of my all time favs and 'as often made me abit emotional..... the tune 'She's Like The Wind!!!!'
This song strikes a close chord with me.... az there's many girls/ women i've liked but they either just use me or don't wanter go out with..... A first discovered this tune when a waz about 22 and a girl I fancied like mad who a worked with.... a tried everything ter go out with 'er.... but she just wasn't interested..... even though we goot on so well!!!!!!!!!!! We even kissed but she ripped me inside out!!!!!!
The words suited the way a felt about 'er/ our situation perfectly.... and the line that in the tune that really 'it me, summed it up....... 'she's out of my league!!!!'
A feature throughout a lot of me love life!!!!! Still don't know why she wouldn't go out with me.... maybe actually she waz too young.... she waz 17 and a waz 22!!!!!!!
Noot that a want self pity ere..... am talkin' about The Swayze and 'ow awesome a tune the above iz..... check it out ere.... the version that 'e did noot with the Dirty Dancing film but a more recent remixed version....... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sad news about 'im but at least 'e's out of suffering with 'iz cancer.... again az ave said before, it seems nice people die young!!!!!!
Any way... check beautiful video. song >>>>>>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVi4PUx8bXk&feature=related
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Soz all..... am gonna ave ter go..... am an emotional wreck........ my gooodneeeeessss why, why, why, why wouldn't she go out with me..... we could ave been made for each oth........ soz gooootta go.....
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PS ALL The above 250% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bingo -one of my fac songs of all time - unfortuanely I've never been out of anyones league!
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Morning each
Sad to hear about Patrick Swayze.. the GM can recite DD off by heart(used to worry me but used to it now!) and its one of my faves ever..along with Point Break with Mr S looking gorgeous in a wetsuit..RIP.
And same to Keith Floyd... MTF was only talking about him last night too. Great entertainer..you just never knew what was coming next! Also RIP Keith.
Brilliant blog CLP - makes you wanna leap about with a smile and grab life by its wotsits i find..all good!
Deev..dont hit him with a teaspoon, just make a cuppa then put very hot teaspoon on the back of his hand or failing that his ear..teaches them well i find!
Mawning to everyone else! Sausages and mash on a monday it is then..yummy it was too!
mSc x
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Duh, finally worked out why no one else posting this morning, went straight to the blog from Chris's quote on home page & that's only just been updated to show new blog. Bimbo morning going on
This is what I posted on old blog
Grey old day here darn Essex. Looks like the Indian summer is going the same way as the BBQ summer.
Understand know, I mean now what to do with the conkers. Not sure i'm convinced but we'll give it a go. We'll have to go collecting them. That'll make the boys happy
No water at work today as t'water board are replacing some pipe so think I will be able to sneak off early. Am lucky that I can make up time another day.
Hadn't heard about Keith Floyd at that point. A real character lost to us. Very sad about Patrick Swayse. I have Ghost recorded from the other night when Beez was watching. Always seemed like a very nice man.
Now raining darn Essex so anyone with spare sunshine, feel free to send our way.
Seza xxx
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She's Like The Wind just showcases Mr Swizzle's varied talent, so beautifully written
Tiggs xxx
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Me either SBP..booo!
And Seza..the conkers do work..its amazing! Tried last year for the first time and was amazed! The cat wasnt too impressed tho..nothing for her to chase and play with!
mSc x
PS - Bright but cold up here today..long as it stays dry then happy days!
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Morning all
Christoph, enjoy and treasure those precious moments with Noah, cos they'll be gone in a flash!
The bit about the lamb chops made me smile, which was definitely needed on this drab, dreary and overcast chewsday here darn sarf!
KF and PS - RIP, life is just too bloomin short!
Chrissie, can't believe you haven't seen Dirty Dancing, put it on your must see list now, it's fabulous. Probably find it will be on soon
Tinsel, looks like you and George are gonna get on just fine!
Far too many posts to catch up with since last Friday, but would like to say,
Deev, I did notice the green eyed monster was back and hopefully sent away with a flee in the ear by the majority of this lovely lot who support you 100% and can I please add my membership to the common club, it's a great place to be!!
Darce, (((((xxxxx)))))
Bingo, Great post and the bit about the girl you fancied, all I can say is - her loss!!
Pen xx
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.even a flea! lol
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ooh..and welcome back MC..sounds like a fab holiday. And you join my club..can speak Spanish but only to order drink and food..in that order!
mSc x
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Penny: re Dirty Dancing - I know, can't understand why I have never seen it - everyone I know raves about it! And .... I have never seen The Sound of Music either! Now, what is that all about?!
MC: welcome back. Hope you had a lovely holiday - can't believe it went so fast!
C xx
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Have just re-read earlier posting on this blog and would like to say that, as a girl from darn Essex, I am, by definition, COMMON!!
YIPPEE
Seza xxx
PS Loved out 6th form common room too. Remember endless games of Knockout Whist, Study period??
PPS They have just built a shiney new 6th form centre in our school. The front is all different shades of blue so I have convinced my kids this is the boys entrance & the girls entrance is round the other side. They belive me cos they told their Nan about it! Doh!!
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Text from Rips ......
Simon Mayo is announcing his future on his R5 show at 1pm.
Deevs, the common carrier pigeon
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I think I'm in the common club too - coming from Liverpool and going to Uni in Essex ... hurrah!!
Can I just add ...
How can you NEVER have seen Sound of Music??????????????? I am officially gob-smacked.
T xxx
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Oh lord, please let him stay on R5!!!
T xxx
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Chrissie - you have got to be kidding !!!!!!!!!!! Never??? sound of music? Oh my!!
Totally agree Tins - stay where he is!
Great post Bingo. Like Pen says - her loss.
Beezer xx
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Tinsel: I agree, must have been living under a rock or something - I have no other explanation! BTW, how lovely hear you have George to love and protect you!
C xx
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Michael McIntyre on at the NEC 7th to 9th October - Now they email me - bit too close to Norwich meet.
Beez xx
peas - cliff and the shads on 1st to the 4th too !!!
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Alwight @ The Back..... Alwight @ Thhhheeeee Front, ALWIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Penny Forem & B's Mum - Thank you for your most nice words!!!!!!!!!! It may ave been 'er loss..... but she 'as INDEED..... left..... me...... lost in love too!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOOT thatta want sympathy!!!@!@!!@!!@!!!!!!@!
Chezza The Diver - A told yer a few weeks ago it waz gonna be The Mayo.... A won't tell yer where a get me sauces, sorry sources from.... a ain't talkin' 'einz ere..... but a told yer it waz gonna be the Mayo!!!!!!
Get it.... Mayo.... sauce NNNYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Some on ere a remember said Alex Lester would be a good replacement ter take over The Drivetime Gig.... a agree equally good az The Mayo!!!!!!!
PS A remember the first time a saw a photo of The Lester.... wow did a getta shock... a imagine d'im ter be a thin tall older bloke.... bit like that bloke of Strictly Come Dancing.... the judge who's tall, thin and older & who looooks abit like the bloke outta the Carry On films... the camp one who in the Camping Carry On film says 'matron you are awful!!!!!"
When a say a judge, noot a court judge just dance shoe judge.... soz show, well a suppose it iz shoe az there are alotta shoes on the show!!!!!!
Any way.... when a saw a photo of The Lester.... my gooood neeesss 'e loooks like the lead singer of The Zutons!!!!!!!!!!!!
"VALERIE..... WHENNA YER GONNA COME 'OMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!"
Bye!
Soz feeling abit extra mad this week.... think it's 'cos am fired up 'n MEGA excited for me BIG suprise ave goot for Suzie Boozy on Fridee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In fact such a BIG suprise a think it might be a BIG suprise for me too!!!!!!!!!!!
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#44 - Double #22.... I'll take it!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hi all.
Yes Scoobs, I was only talking about Keith Floyd last night.
I was watching a programme on CH4, Keith meets Keith, the other Keith being Keith Allen.
Funny, sad, entertaining all rolled into one.
Did say to Mr Mobs that Floydy looked very poorly, but his sense of humour was still paramount.
So, when I heard the news this morning, felt like a bit of a smack!
Will have a midweek slurp to him tonight in his honour.
Must skip along now.
Tatty bye.
MTF.xxx
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PS If a get it wrong about me sauce, sorry source about The Mayo taking over on Drivetime.... it'll be...... 'EGG' on me face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VERY sorry me jokes are getting worse!!!!!!
God 'elp The Suzie on Fri!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Woohoo - Welcome aboard Mr Mayo......
Rips
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OMG, Well it's confirmed from the horses mouth! Mayonnaise for Drivetime!!
Pen xx
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Get it Pen,ha ha.
Mayo Neighs!!
LOL.
MTF.xx
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Well there you go then...THE worst kept secret in radioland..Mayo it is!
Never been a huge fan i have to be honest but will keep an open mind and wish him all the best..
mSc x
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I know Simon Mayo isn't everyone's choice to replace our rirreplaceable Chris but let's give him a chance. And above all, let's be polite and grown-up in blog comments if you don't like him! Personally, I think he'll do a good job in a different way.
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From what I can tell - he's back on five on a friday to do the movie show with Mark Kermode - which is a shame, would have loved that to come to R2 aswell.
I guess that means we still don't know who will host ARF!
I think he'll be great.
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Bingo, are you going to share with us your surprise for Suzie, after the event of course! That's assuming it is suitable to share!!!!
MTF, lol, didn't see what I did there, doh!!
Pen xx
(who incidently has tickets to see Cliff and the Shads at Wemberlee!)
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He would have been my first choice above all the others that have stood in for Chris.
MTF.xx
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Ooops - should I start by saying Hello.
Cheers for the comments regarding Noah this morning Chris, they made me think back to mine at that age which is something I don't do as often as I'd like.
It just gets better and better too!
Thanks to those who have commented on my post after the ABBA concert - I'm a very lucky chap.
Rips
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Rips, maybe CLP will do two shows on a Friday, now that would be something!
Pen xx Here's hoping!
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Indeed you are Rips, ooh hello.
MTF.xx
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Rips - when are you in London again? famcy breakfast?
PS - that goes for any others who happen to come to London for the day - I'm also available for lunch and dinner!
baggy the puss
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Hi Pen, MTF, and The Bagster.
Two shows - on a Friday, now that would be ironic!
Certainly SuperBeep - may be a couple of weeks as I've got my partner looking after the London stuff while I galavant around the rest of the world - Just got back from Cardiff and am off to Liverpool and Manchester tomorrow.
How's the new job going? Sounds ace!
Rips
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'ACE'?! how old am I?
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Ironic Rips, or simply ICONIC!!!
MTF.xx
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Baggy what an offer, breakfast, lunch OR dinner.....
RIPS, you can't turn that down can you????
Mayo.....welcome.....I may be in the minority, but I like ya!!!!!!
TBx
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Ironic to Iconic - would have been good title for his book! Maybe....
Rips
x
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Feeling vey mellow..
Need something daft to look forward to, is it Shooting Stars tonight or is it tomorrow??
MTF.xx
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TB - I wasnt sure if I was coming over sounding a little desperate???
Rips - be glad to see you whenever your around
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How about...
Its Friday drivetime, Welcome to the Chris and Wiiiiiiiillllll Show??
MTF.xx
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Baggy...you the Martini Girl.....'any time any place any where'????
Doing a RIPs now...quick exit stage left.....
TBx
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ooh.. MTF now there`s an idea! Wiiiiiiiilllllllllllllll!
And SBP - not desperate at all.. if i was closer id be down tomorrow! Do you think i`d make Yorkshire to London in an hour?!
mSc x
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Hi Chris,lovely way to wake up Noahs singing,such a cutie.
Really enjoyed BM last night monday mince.
Very sad news about Patrick Swayzee, RIP. My daughter and i watched dirty dancing so many times,was our all time favorite film.
love to all.xx
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Off to work now. Baggy, if you were on my round, I too would love to drop by.x
Devon n Somerset only alas!
Byeee MTF.xx
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MTF- or just to be controversial the Wiiiillll & Chris show...haha
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Thats the one Baz.
MTF.xx
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Dear one and all
Always nice to read Noah’s updates and how he is growing up already.
Can I just take the time to thank certain bloggers and you know who are for the lovely comments over the last 24 hours directed to myself.
I did apologise for my out spoken behaviour but I suppose I just don’t get the blog anymore.
It has become a club and turning into another Tog, Facebook, Bloggers on tour, site. ( Don’t, miss Liverpool whatever you do).
I am as old as Madonna but I feel it’s become a bit old for me here in some respects.
Think I will just catch up with Chris’s Blog from time to time.
Good Bye Janet and John Hurrah!
Love to anyone that knows me.
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Hello all bloggers
Agreed with someone above, let us not stoop to levels people who should know better have stopped to and say they will never listen to radio 2 again...You know who you are.
Whereas I much prefered Stuart Macconie standing in for Chris, I do really enjoy the Radcliffe and Macconie show now and would dearly miss that had SM replaced Chris.
I will give Mayo a chance, see what he can do..........Fridays will be interesting however....what about
ARF with Terry!!!
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Sorry - just read the press release.
Simon will do 2-4 on R5 with Kermode (an even longer slot for movies than before - Get in!)
He will then do his R2 drivetime show 5-7.
Win - win for me
Rips
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Croc
"outspoken behaviour" is one thing. Outright nasty character assassination is a different ball game, and it's not nice to be in the firing line, nor for others to read.
Cheryl
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That's Friday obviously.....
Wonder if he'll start a blog too?
Rips
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RIPS...I certainly hope so...in which case, we may have 2 blogs per day to deal with....OMG???!!!
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Cheryl
Thou dost protest too much I seem to remember you having great fun with Dissing Dave with name calling me. The only difference is I have no friends on here to back me up because I choose not too. Life is tricky enough in the real world never mind virtual. However a bit of comedy and being able to laugh at ones self never did any harm me lord.
We are all different hopefully.
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Rips, and will Chris continue to blog, and will he still do an ARF, would thought maybe that will be tricky in the mornings, who knows? New broom as they say.................. quite citing, really!
Pen xx
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loved patrick swayze. simon mayo i'll have to think about that one!!
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Yeah PPP....my thoughts exactly....2 blogs a day....I will have to make a very tough decision....you can't do 2.. shirley....or can you?
TBx
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Is that right - it's mayonnaise - Oh My!!!zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Still - give the lad a chance I guess and have a listen.
Beezer xx
just left my itoons/ipod updating and charging etc now I can't find a thing!!!oh joy!
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It's certainly exciting - I love it when they play musical chairs......I really hope Chris keeps up the blog.
Rips
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Yes i think Simon will do a good job when he takes over from Chris.
Chris it would be GREAT if you did ARF.
love to all.xx
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Hi All,
I used to love Simon Mayo when I was younger and listened to him on R1, we were all annoyed when people were slagging off CLP before they had even given him a chance, so lets not do the same thing to Simon, lets just wait and see how he gets on!!
Feels a bit deja vu on the blog at the moment (hi Plum)!!
X Gail.
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Whatever happened to Woooo Gary Davies? I used to love his R1 show!
(now showing my age ....!)
Deevs
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Croc - Bang on - Life is tricky enough in the real world!
Especially when someone is chasing you around using different names and attacking you every few months.
Join in and have a laugh with those who you do find amusing (there's enough of them on here) and ignore those that you don't.
THAT'S HOW IT WORKS!
Nobody on here is unpleasant towards you in whatever guise you turn up in, until you launch an unnecessary attack.
Leave Deev alone and get on with amusing us!!!!
Rips
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Hello again
Found my way back to the right place
So Mayo has got it. I'm in the he's ok really camp so I'm quite happy.
I wonder if Chris will do ARF in the mornings? Not sure if all the bloggers will be about to choose the first song. Maybe we could choose the last song instead. The one that sends everyone of to the last day of the week. It's gonna feel like the weekend starts at 7.30am Friday.
Seza xxxx
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Well! I go away for a long weekend and when I return I find I have missed the ABBA show, and Simon Mayo has been announced as the new owner of drivetime! I must rework my schedule!
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Rips
Yes I do read some funny imput.
But my humour is a bit hardcore for here I think.
I am still amused by an entry that was moderated last week regarding a wig in bed and waking up to Wogan.
I did change my name but always told the bloggers who I was it really was to keep my indentity a little more obscure to anyone that knows me off blog. Namely my daughter for one!
I will look in and hi to you Dozymac.
Have fun
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Must dash off to buy a slop bucket, well every home should have one you know.
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Bazza, dunno how you'll manage with two blogs when you're not meant to be on any of 'em. Anyone looking over your shoulder?!!
What about Simon Bates, our tune, used to love that, now that is showing my age! Still catch him on Gold on Sunday mornings. Takes me right back!!
Pen aka PPP xx
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LOL Pen - I used to work for a major housebuilder, in the engineering team, and every morning without fail, at half 10, teas and coffees were made and we all downed tools for Our Tune!! Phones went unanswered, typing stopped, the architects came in too - it was legend!
AND I've got Steve Wright on now - since when did Moby become an "oldie" ?!??!
Deevs
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PPP.......I am I think doing what is known as 'chancing my arm...?'
2 blogs would be very difficlut for me indeed and yes, I'm still being watched.....
Long live the Penne...xx
PS.....Gary Davies......ohhh memories galore...AND our tune....used to make sure my coffee break (those were the days?) was always round the 10.30 mark too Deevsta....
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I actually used to enjoy Simon Mayo on Radio 1. I think that the sheer buoyancy, zest and vigour that Chris puts across, there is no comparison, and we shouldn't compare. So let's give the Mayo a chance and we can all vote with the knob on the radio!!
Pen xx
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PPP...of course we will all give Si a chance.....in fact, that in itself sounds rather patronising don't it???? We should welcome the Mayo with open arms..in true blogger huggin' fashion.
Simon will be fine, will do a great job...and who knows....he could, dare I say it CLP....do as good, or perhaps a better job than yow????? If that's possible.
TBx
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Mayonnaise, then? Oh well, I'll have to listen to Magic on the way home to keep awake..........
Watch the number of road accidents rise between 5 and 7 on weekdays increase.........
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afternoon all,
apologies for the absence.
I will certainly give Simon Mayo a chance when he starts drive time, as TB has said maybe he will be as good or better than Chris.
I just hope that he puts his own mark on the show as trying to copy someone isnt the best thing in my humble opinion.
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Afternoon all
I'm prepared to give Mayo a chance, although I must admit that he wouldn't have been my preferred choice.
Otherwise, it'll be CD's for me, as I don't like the local radio up here, too many ads!
Checked our IT policy today, and we're allowed to blog as long as we don't mention our company name...sounds fine to me, as no-one would be that interested on here anyway!
JG x
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Oooo #100! Nice one!
JG x
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Nice to see you Nick stranger
JG - "I" allow myself to blog at work - but the computer system wont let me go on fb. Blows a fuse whenever I've tried. Spose I could always have my laptop here too !! nooooooooooo never get any work done!!
Beezer xx
As I said earlier - going to give the lad a chance and have a listen. Think he'll have to do something different though cos when he's been in for Chris - listened for a bit then turned off.
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Thunderclap: welcome back - how was the golf?
Re: Simon Mayo - I think he is the right choice for Drivetime - he's so professional, knows what he's about, and I think he will make his own mark on the show. We have to move forward - even I have accepted that Terry is moving on too! (It's taken quite a lot of sherry to come to terms with it all, but it's all good now!).
Mr Croc/Plum: I'm asking you one more time: please join the blog properly. You really are quite a clever lady, and have a lot to offer. OK, so you don't want to talk about jam and stuff, that's fine. But there's a lot of help and support, and just fun, to be found on this blog. You seem to think that your sense of humour is too clever for here - I would say to you that I think the majority of people here tailor their wit to suit the blog. There's a lot of clever people on here, but they don't come on and say "I'm too clever for you lot". Just join in - properly - and I think you will really, really enjoy yourself.
C xx
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keith floyd i raise my cup of tea to you r.i.p.
TJ x
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Nearly home time...and the suns a shinin'.....yeehaaaa!!!!!
Laters dudes and dudettes.....(and BigNick!!!)
TBx
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Chrissie S again.
Thankyou you are most kind. I am not too clever I failed my GCE Engish twice.
I will try harder x.
What a shame Keith Floyd gone. I went with friends to his place in Tuckenhay hoping for a fab lunch. After we arrived there was a power cut so we ended up with ham sandwiches.
Story of my life.
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Great start CLP!!
Pen xx
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I love this Mika track ..... soooooooooo excited about his album coming out next Monday!
Deevs
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That makes one of us!
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Ok just seen we have Mayo. Loved him on radio one just not when he stood in for Chris.
However when he takes over next year I'm sure he will make the show his own with his own take on things.
So will definately give him a chance.
Will be raising on a glass to Floyd on FNWC R I P
Propa
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LOL Rips!
Off home now - catch you amazing lot later!
Deevs
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Chrissie,
Golf was average to grim as per usual until Monday when, for some unknown reason, I started hitting the ball really well and managed to assist my partner in winning our match against the opposition.
I was playing at a course called Pinheiros Altos (other golf courses available in the Algarve) where I believe the director of golf is a close relation of CLP himself!!
As you can tell I am overjoyed at being back. It was lovely and warm in Portugal this morning but brass monkeys by comparison at Brizzel airport.
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I'm sure that Simon Mayo will rest easy tonight knowing that so many bloggers are going to 'give him a chance'. He must be mightily relieved.
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Croc: tell me about it. Years ago, a couple of my friends and I saved for about a year in order to have a fantastic meal at a swanky restaurant in London. Cost a fortune, and it was absolutely awful. Ham sandwiches would have been a feast in comparison!
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Thunderclap: there's nothing worse than leaving the sunshine behind and getting back here to reality. Well done on the golf - it all fell into place in the end!
C xx
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Evening all,
Bit of a roller coaster day with the news of Keith & Patrick. My funniest memory of Keith was when he was cooking with all those Ostriches in a field and they all started moving in on him.......
Grew up with Dirty Dancing, Chrissie , you must see it !!
Rips, up in Manc & Pool tomozz , oooh we is honoured xx
Tins, so glad to hear about your new doggy , good luck , sounds great.
Tango , helllllooo , still hate me ???
Last day of my hols today, back to the grind tomorrow, having palpitations at the thought of seeing my desk .
MC xx
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Thunder, you have my sympathies for the weather. Autumn/winter sun is fantastic until you get home!
We went to the Dom Rep in March a few years ago, and were mightily unimpressed to arrive back in Manchester at 6am to below freezing temperatures!
Oh, as an aside, I have never seen so many police vehicles on one journey as I have on the way home tonight, wonder if they're preparing for the visit by Rips?
JG x
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Hi MC
Good luck tomorrow, I'm still recovering from the sight of my desk after my 2 week break!
Oh, and I meant to mntion earlier, I'm glad doggie is setlling in Tins, ours took a couple of weeks to really settle, so yours is doing well!
Beez, they've blocked fb, but I can use the slimmed down version on my phone surrupticiously (sp)!
JG x
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Hi JG, yep, they are clearing the streets and locking the doors .
MC xx
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CLP is playing my song!!!!
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Oh, what song was that Thunder? I had to turn the volume down as the phone rang!
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Oh, and if anyone is around and is feeling kindly, can they remind me to turn the TV on and live pause Mr JG's footie match?
As I'll be trouble if I forget!!
JG x
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Awww Chris, that is such a lovely image you've painted there! So sweet.
Such sad news about Patrick and Keith. I think Patrick is to blame for my - possibly unreasonably - high expectations for a man . . . I don't think I ever quite got over my teenage crush on Johnny!!
SWF
PS: Really fancying lamb chops now!! Haven't had them in ages
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JG,
Thunderclap Newman of course and I didnt even have to ask for it ;-)
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Evening each
Great tune to start the show with CLP..thanks..
Right..seemed everyone was having bangers and mash last night so whats on the menu tonight?! I`m waiting for roast chicken, jacket spuds and salad with lots of dips and some nice ciabatta..
mSc x
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of course that should read Spud..singular not plural..i`m not THAT hungry!
mSc x
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Waa-hoo!! Seems like my Mum is coming to stay with us for a few days on our holibobs in a few weeks (haven't told Mr JG yet, he calls her the fire-breathing dragon! But that's to do with the Welsh connection, not her)! They get on famously!! Honest!!
I never really watched Keith Floyd, but have seen some clips on Saturday kitchen, loved the Ostrich one!! Sad, but a good way to go IMHO!
JG x
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Sccobs, haven't a scooby (see what I did there)?
Left over pasta from last night looks so unappealing, so time to raid the freezer methinks!
JG x
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Well it might have worked better if I'd spelt it right! But typing in the dark, so have an excuse!!
Oh I hate these darker evenings!
JG x
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Chris you have such a way with words and what a wonderful little boy Noah is.
Mayo ummm have tried when he has covered Drive Time but had to resort to CDs but I will give him a go he deserves a chance.
QUESTION... .I am planning a weekend in the Cotswolds, never been before any remcommendations please on hotels, places to visit etc I have been told Bourton on the Water is a good place very pretty. Perhaps some of you live in that area of have visited.
love Loli x
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Evening each
Bit late with the news Chris, sorry, but just heard that you are taking over from TW in the mornings. About time!!!!
xxxxx
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Hi Annie, hope you're OK?
Still coming to Liverpool?
I'm now being subjected to endless football - have no idea who Man Utd are playing! Tried to say it and ended up swearing!! lol
JG x
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Ello!
I just cooked a curry so my eyes are now watering. Forgive the typos, please!
Started to watch the Manc Utd game but it was pants so now PS3 on til 9, and me playing 'load the iPod' til bedtime.
Started on the top shelf of my CD collection last eve - iPod now has some Adams and his Ants, Aerosmith (more!!!), Bjork, Beautiful South, Bob Marley, Barry Manilow (natch!) and Rod Stewart. Rod was meant to be on shelf 4 with the Ramones, Razorlight etc but jumped up to top shelf (A-B) to get next to the foxy Deborah Harry ..... he's such a dawg!!!
More Merlot for Deevs ....
Ha!
Deevs
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Oh my goodness. Left early this morning to the sad news about Patrick Swayzee; returned just to hear about Keith Floyd.
Sad day indeed. Ey up... Renee's ringing.. I bet it's Guess Who's Dead... hang on..
Yup. Bless 'er.
As to little Noah; ah CLP am very envious. Treasure this time; in approx. 10 minutes 'e'll be pinchin' the Ferrari and callin' yous a Dweeb.
And am reminded of the tiny GD (well, I say tiny; she was a right fat squeezy little ball a fun, with a little fat bottom you'd need every ounce of self-control not to sink your teeth into), who also used to lie and gurgle and blow raspberries till you went over and picked her out of the cot, then she would give you the biggest beaming smile that would light up your day. One morning, however, I leaned over and tickled her little fat tum, and she let out the most spectacular guffaw you just couldn't believe it; and I cracked off laughing myself. The more I laughed, the more she guffawed, until the then hubby raced in to see what the fuss was about and promptly burst into his own loud, infectious laugh.
The pair of 'em are still, some nearly 30 years later, like the ruddy Laughin' Policeman; trust me, yous don't want to be sat between them two whilst watchin' Blazing Saddles.
And nowt much has changed with us two, either. We still blow raspberries, poke each other in the belly and are annoyingly cheerful of a morning.
But it was a good 20 years before I actually went ahead and bit her bottom. Mind, it was 'er own fault for tryin' to hijack me bacon butty.
Clodagh.xx
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Hi Loli,
No recommendations I'm afraid, but have a good time.
Thanks for reminding me though.....Despite MC and JG's best efforts to besmirch my good name.
I need a good hotel in Manchester centre tomorrow night.
Must have a decent bar and restaurant as I shan't be venturing out!
Done the Lowry and Malmaison so need somewhere different......
CLODAGH!!!! you out there sausage?
Rips
PS - Welcome back MC - nice to be nice in't it ;^p
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JG: Yes, getting a lift with Mary and Chrissie. Have nowhere to stay yet but I'll get on to it soon.
Deev: Sounds like a good playlist, but can't quite get Bjork.
Just got Stolen Moments (John Hiatt) from Amazon today - quality - had it on tape for years till I wore it out. Track 8, Thirty Years of Tears, is being played over and over again. Just the way I'm feeling at the moment.
xxxxx
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Blimey, that was quick Clodagh!
Deev, hopefully and with the good lord on your side - you will have run out of space by the time you get to U......
Rips
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Still in the office....Booooooo!
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Crumbs - Bright Annie too....How are my little highland warrior.
Hope everything is ok xxx
Rips
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Loli, if you can stretch the budget, you should try the Lygon Arms in Broadway, absolutely gorgeous and a real treat but expensive.
Otherwise I'll get me thinkin' cap on while I have a quick power-lurk...
Howya Rips!
Clodagh.xx
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Hallo Rips.
I'm ok, not great, but ok. Missing my lovely brother but I've created a memorial for him on Asthma UK's website.
xxxxx
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Ere Rips that was spooky! Yous musta bin' postin' that at the same time as meself, ew....
Yous need to be worried, my friend...
By the way. Lovely post re. the ankle-biters.
C.xx
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Hi Rips, thankyou. I just thought me and Mr Loli should get away for a nice weekend before the winter sets in. Always wanted to see that part of the world and never been...its not exactly a million miles away either.
Love
Loli x
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Hi Everyone
Sounds like everyone's ticking over nicely tonight.
It's pouring here & has been for ages. What happened to the Indian summer? Didn't realise it meant a monsoon!!
Seza xxxx
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Rips - Premier Inn, Salford Quays!!
And for the record, U are already all on there - just need to download the 20,000 albums I have on vinyl .....!!!
Annie! Howdie Doodie!! Much love!
MC - glad the holibibbles was good. Boo to work in the morn.
Rips (again) ....... rememberererer what I said to you earlier on the phone - go home, get some rest, exhaustion is no good for man or beast. Or Rips, come to that!!
More wine .....
Deevs
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Hi Annie,
I take it that is why you've not been around.
Very sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you.
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Thanks Rips and Deev.
Seza: We got the indian summer here today. Lovely sunny weather in Scotland!!
xxxx
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Evening all,
Annie, I wasnt aware , so sorry to hear your news xxx
Rips , howdie doodie , try the Hilton Manchester Deansagte , sure it will be good .Enjoy the best city (after London) IMHO !! LOL
Deevs, hiya hope you are ok
MC xx
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MC
Had a bit of a rough patch but everything is back to perfection now. I is a very happy bunny, with a HUGE soppy grin permanently on me face and a spring in me step!
And it's wonderful!
Sometimes life is just amazing. As are the people who make it what it is!
Deevs
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Annie, sorry to hear about your brother. Good luck with the memorial
Loli, the only thing I can remember about our visit to the Cotswalds is that Brum, the little car, lives in the motor museum I think in Bourton on the Water.
Deevs, haven't you filled that thing up yet? What are you playing at? lol
Seza xxx
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Rips, The Midland is very nice tooooo .Not sure where you need to be , but there are loads to suit all pockets .
MC
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Deev,
Glad to hear it ;-))
MC xx
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has Rips succumbed to the night nurse????
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Yippee
You know those tubes of sweets you get at Christmas time? The one's Santa leaves in your stocking? Well, I've just found two in the drawer upstairs! I think Santa must have bought them early when they were on special offer then forgotten where he had hidden them.
I've got Smarties & Fruit Pastilles. Anyone want to share?
Seza xxx
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Rips has a Night Nurse? oo er Missus. Matron!!
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Rips try the Arora hotel on Princess Street, opposite Manchester Art Gallery. Have stayed there myself. Handy enough for the City Centre and yes, it has internet access.
C.xx
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Nope - pretending to work, though I don't know why I'm bothering.
There's no-one else here!
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I'm good thanks Clodagh - up to wotsits in it - but glad of it.
How are you shining?
Rips
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Same here, Annie. Sorry for your loss, big hugs.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Clodagh.xx
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Seza ooh fruit pastilles please - any sort but the black and the red are my faves ta xx
Annie - so sad to hear the reason why you have been missing. I am sure you will get great support from the gang in 'pool
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Oo hang on a minute Rips. Am not sure if there's on-site parking at the Arora.
Try the Lowry or the Hilton. And if you do the Hilton, go up to the bar atop said edifice.
And 'ave one for me. A large one. Wish I was coming too, what a wheeze.
Clodagh.xx
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Sending them over Susan
Anyone else?
Seza xx
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oooh clodagh thanks just looked at hotel looks lovely, right... going to tip the sofa upside down now see if any money falls out.
love Loli
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Seza
Green fruit pastels and orange Smarties, if you purleaze!!!
ta very nicely.
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Rips - was in Manchester at the end of June - just for the one night for something but as work were paying we stayed in Premier Inn - not bad for the price!!!
Hiltons generally are a bit of alright but any of those luxury brands are ok in my book. I'll try them out for you if you like??
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Lygon Arms if you take out a second mortgage - V nice though! Birdland - Bourton on water + miniature village - The Slaughters for the cottages and stream running through the village (autumn a stunning time to visit the slaughters) - Stow on the Wold - - Broadway - shops - Church at Winchcombe. Views from Fish Hill outside Cheltenham and of course Cheltenham itself (shops again!)
Any good Loli???????????????
You could also visit my outlaws but I wouldn't recommend it !!!!
Beezer xx
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Seza - do you think this qualifies us as real TOGS if your sweets are out of date??
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Deevs, At this rate I'm going to have to build an ark to send them over.
Seza xxx
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Rips, you can stay at ours if you want! Only £50 a night! lol
Joking aside, happy to put you up, and Mr JG would love to know more about that book you mentioned to him!!
Other than that, yup, try the Hilton, as longs as you's not scared of heights, or we always use the Atrium Apartments in Princess St, if we stop over!
Clodagh loved your words in #134
Annie, so sorry for your loss, had no idea! I hope you get the memorial sorted out {{{hug}}}
JG x
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Susan, I think I qualify as a TOG as I hid them, sorry, as Santa hid them, then forgot where they were. Christmas - sorry Beez- sweets in September, that's going some.
Seza xxxx
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Hello everyone, hope you've all had a nice Tuesday. Mine has been nice and sunny weather wise, but a bit weird work wise! Ho hum, one more day to go then two days off! Here's hoping the sunny weather carries on till then...
Chezza have been looking at your photies on FB, looks like you had a fabby time at PITP! Loving the nails, and that fancy wine cooler/glasses holder thingumajig...
Annie so sorry to hear of you sad news, sending you lots of love and hugs x
curled up on the sofa now with jamie in NYC
Rx
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Seza - I ate my hotel choklit snowman in July !!!! Twas v nice thanks Scoobs!!!!
Beezer xx
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ha ha thanks Beez
Loli x
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Rips, I'll do a £49 special offer , free parking but cook your own breakfast .No snoring allowed, dont hog the bathroom, and strictly no speaking to me before 7.45am
MC
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Have to confess Deev - thenks Rosie for reminding me - can't put on fb cos person wot gave to me on there - but I had one of those champagne bucket/glass things and I gave it to the charity shop!!!! Ooooops - sorry!!!
Beezer xx
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Thanks all.
Arora fully booked so opted for the tall one and requested a high room.
You know where I am should you be at a loose end!
Rips (definitely not an axe murderer - ask Superbeep!)
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Hiya all.
Back at a reasonable time for me!
Nice to see happy shiny people, do try and get to see last nights Keith meets Keith if you can.
The Malsters Arms in Tuckenhay was a fun filled pub, filled with things for the whole family.
Jars behind the bar were filled with sweeties, lollipops for the kids and bisuits and doggy chews, well for the visiting dogs, which he welcomed wholeheartedly. I know cos he loved our Black Labby, Beamish.
He had a trick door in the bar, that when you opened it, out spilled a skelington!
Bit of a shock when I first saw it and as I was heavily preggers, it was a bit naughty of him to pull that one on me, but that was him wasn't it?
And, when his then wife used to kick him out ( Ahem, do I need to tell you why?? ) he would tottle on down the road to the Watermans, another lovely pub.
As mentioned on my lunch time blog.
A slurp toast to you Floydy.
Happy Days, Thank you.
MTF.xxx
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Beez LOL like that !!
Been in Sainbury$ tonight, and they have the full on display of C cakes and sweets . Cant cope ...........
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Sorry MC - don't qualify on the snoring clause!
Ask the CMM - I've got the elbow marks to prove it.
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Ok Rips , LOL Mr MC a darth vader impersonator after dark too .
Have a safe trip and enjoy the Hilton, its supposed to be sooper dooper .
MC x
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Was sad to hear the news about the deaths of Patrick Swayze and Keith Floyd. Loved Dirty Dancing, could watch it over and over again! Keith was such a character, and a proper tv chef who you could tell really genuinely enjoyed his food, and drink and life really!
Re the C word, it's banned from my vocabulary until at least November!!! I remember one year here in Edinburgh, a restaurant had it's deccies up in the first week of October!!! Just sooo wrong...
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Hope you get on OK in the Beetham tower!! Would have met you for an after-work drinkie, but I need to get home tomorrow, Mr JG on 8.15 to 8.00pm, so must let Finlay out as soon as I can!!
Don't want to scare you, but you might like to see this! lol
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8179203.stm
JG x
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MC - I did my usual internet shop last week and NO I don't want those chocs - bogof - thumping great tins they do at C. AND mince pies AND The Best C pudding! My mouse was glowing red with the paddy emenating from my personage!!!!
Beezer xx
Good to hear you had a good hol - you too Thunder as you got in to the swing !! xx
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Breathe Beez, Breathe.
I actually bought tin of chocs but they're for Mr Seza to take to the Church where he rings bells. they always have sweets up there. Only thing is, he went to practice tonight & the sweets are still in the kitchen!
Seza xx
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LOL Seza - eat them, quick!!
JG x
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Scare me JG? Not a chance - Extreme hoteling, could be a new Olympic sport.
Thanks guys - off home now might catch you later.
Rips
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PS where's Lost Ali gorn?
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Well now Rips. If yous get vertigo up there, yous can always stay with Renee.
No charge, ample parkin', internet access and full breakfast, ie. bacon and creosote butties, builders' tea and full use of cruet included.
Just so long as you put the bin out and can give a full rendition of Paddy McGinty's Goat after a sherry, and don't answer the phone to Joan or Vera or yous'll be there an extra night.
Let me know.
Clodagh.xx
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Oh my - JG 180 - now got a massive fit of the giggles
Huge news story - FRIED RIPPLES !!!!
Must admit Seza - good offer - normally 11 squid or something and one free. Charity raffles and all that. Not a great sweetie eater me but have tried most of wot you lot have suggested on here!!! Could be why I haven't lost much weight recently!
Who said about the gold wispa? Bet it was you Scoobs!!
Must intro you to another blogger although she doesn't come on here much now - she's a clanger too.
Beezer xx
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They think they are doing us a favour making out original price is a Tenner, WHAT???
I have still got last years chocs to put on the tree, ssshhhh!
Making cake tomorrow.
Handy hint folks... Morrisons have got excellent offers on for all C. cake ingredients inc, some different types of dried fruit, American style etc..
Most at a quid, inc ready to roll icing.
MTF.xx
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Now he's brought oat & raisin cookies home. What were we saying about sensible eating?
xxx
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OOO Seza am in a MAD jealous rage, I've always wanted to ring the bells. Am scared I'll get whipped up into the rafters though, am only 5 ft and 6 st. wet through. And couldn't carry a note in a bucket. Hopeless.
What with that and wing-walkin'.. if I don't get to do that before I die there'll be bother.
Clodagh.xx
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Clodagh - I'll intro you to my clanger friend too - she may hold your feet down before you go winging up in to the belfrey!!
Beezer xx
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LOL Beez!! well he takes his chances, and had turned down numerous good offers, not sure about Clodagh's though :)
OMG, have somehow been volunteered to build a new bed for my niece on Saturday, as SIL and BIl seem incapable of following "simple" instructions, and Mr JG's not much better!!
I know I said I wanted more excitement in my life, but that's just taking the michael!!
JG x
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Clodagh, go for it. Mr Seza rather more than 6st but boy2 only 10 yrs old and already ringing. Never had problem flying up. Dodgy moment when he fell of the 2 boxes he has to stand on.
It's all in the technique, apparently!!
xx
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Rips, it will be ok, just make sure you have your wellies on at ALL times.
JG, wow , LOL
Beez, its way tooo early init .
MC x
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Ah NO by the crin, JG... check THAT out!!
Hahahahahaha ey just wait.. let's just hope they don't use nylon sheets in the Hilton or poor Rips'll be walkin' round like a dandelion clock with a big stretched grin on 'is mazzard for a week after.
And all 'is posts will be liberally sprinkled with bzzzz and piffff bzz bzzzzz
Bless.
Clodagh.xx
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I never thought I'd stay there, but now I KNOW I won't!! lol
JG x
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Clodagh, just checked the weather forecast, and it seems its going to be "settled" so rips might just survive ! Phew, feel some weight of responsibility for suggesting the place . Wont sleep tomorrow !!]
MC xx
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Ah tanks, Seza. Can't wait.
See, I knew me height wasn't really a problem, they don't make diamonds as big as bricks, you know.
Mind you. Am taken back to the DDF's funeral, when I had to do me speech. Best black hat on, stepped up to the lectern, beautiful big carved eagle, climbed up and despite my fear and trepidation that I would make a show of meself, did the business. And afterwards, one of my rugger-bugger mates said to me, "Well done, babe. You did him proud. And see, you didn't need to worry, did you? All we could see was an eagle with a hat on."
Tanks, mate.
Clodagh.xx
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JG - don't do it!!!Decided to buy one of those pine bed things - when it arrived - top + bottom - very posh. slats - all tied in a bundle - fell about - it had to be put together!!! I went shopping..............
MC - way too early!!!
Clodagh - Buzzing Rips - can imagine that - bzzzzzffffz much better than fried rips! Bless im.
Beezer xx
Right - back later - doing a Deev and updating ipod - also will pop on to fb and intro all you clangers! Her initials Clodagh & Seza are SD.
Over and out - 10/4 and all that xx
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Clodagh, at 5'6", you're taller than me by an inch, and I actually feel tall at work!!
Oh, MC, don;t worry, it's perfectly insulated...or it was!! lol
JG x
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JG,, Shes 5ft!!
MTF.xx
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Just finished watching Waking the Dead. Good story but nasty people. Wonder what they'll come up with next week?
Seza xxx
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Oops, misread that! lol
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Oh good Seza, can you message me who did it, cos completely lost the plot whislt watching it and am none the wiser after Mr JG tried to explain it...I think I must have slept through it!
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JG, MTF and Seza.
Am 8'6" on the end of a bell-rope.
Clodagh.xx
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JG I'll try but plot for those would probably fill a novel just to explain
XX
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You know what Seza.
I often think that. What kinda person dreams up the stories on WTD and CSI.
Like the first person who ever ate a mussel I suppose. Dorty divil, 'e'd 'ave got a slap if I'd caught 'im.
Oo that reminds me. CSI NYC is on. Let's see if I can get to the first adverts without fallin' aslzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz pfffff pfffff pff snort zzzzz
C.xxzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Clodagh.xx
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Clodagh, could be the Bob Doubles that'll give you trouble!
Seza xxx
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Right my glorious ickle kittens, I'm off to bed to dream nice dreams of a nice people!! Hope to wake up smiling with enuff energy to pound the pavement for 3 miles or so. Rain permitting, natch!
Have loaded some Lloyd Webber on the pod so will get ready for bed in the style od Sarah Brightman, by singing Unexpected Song from Tell Me On A Sunday!
I have neverfelt like this
For once I'm lost for words
His smile has really thrown me ....
This is not like me at all
Can't work it out at all
Whatever made hin choose me
Now, no matter where I am
No matter what I do
I see his face appearing
Like an unexpected song
An unexpected sone
That only we are hearing ....
;-)
Nite nite.
Very Truly Madly Deeply Deevs
x x x x
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Don't worry Seza, I think I need to watch the second episode again!!
Just conked out cos had snoring doggie on my lap! Easy way to get to sleep, and can be loaned out as required, collection needed though! LOL
JG x
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Arent monkfish just so handsome!
MTF.xx
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Jeez - you hunt in a pack dontcha!
To put your minds at rest - I always wear wellies, shoes just look stupid with a big 'L' and 'R' written on each of them!
Surely me Bzzzzfffzzzing all over the place would make a lot more sense than normal?
If any of those offers were genuine and I have my doubts in more than one case - thank you.
But I do (as discussed here before) enjoy my glorious solitude as I think Clodagh put it.
Now go and pick on someone else.....
What is the collective noun for you lot?
A Naggle - yeah that'll do it!
Rips
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Aw Rips yous know yous loved really xx
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Rips, think all those nagglers were being genuine meself!
MTF.xxx
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah that's a good one Deev. Catch up on blog tom to see my confession on the charity shop stuff.
Just downloading a mega album - even itooons struggling!
LOL MTF - Hilarious - #210 - but SOOOOOO tasty!!!
Beez xx
JG - you need to watch the second essipode - deffo!
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MTF what are you on??? monkfish are tasty not handsome!!xx
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On Channel 4 Sus!!
Missed a John Dory, in all his glory!
MTF.xx
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Love a nice fresh John Dory MTF
Rips - the collective noun is huggle!!
Itoons - need to get back to me itoons. Outa here!
Beez xx
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New ploy for next blog meet I can get to....
Bring along a Monkfish to have your pic taken with, surely must then come out as the better looking one?
LOL!!
MTF.xx
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Methinks I need to watch again, despite Seza's best efforts! Must have slept through more than I thought, now qu is, do I try to do that thru his PS3 in full TV screen, or stick to the PC...
Rips, my offer was perfectly genuine!! Mr JG too, message him!!! I would not like to see my worst enemy sleep in that tower!
Right, I'm thoroughly bored with footie, so am off to bed!!
JG x
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Titter ye not!
MTF.xx
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Gotta go bed now
See you tomorrow
Seza xxx
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Hi all,not read back so don't know what conversation been over the last couple of days. Nothing to say really. Just got time out from the really old folks. Why do the over 80's follow you around more than your kids do!!
Glad it's a happier blog than when I posted!
Rips you do take your life in your hands!!
PS Bees MTF & all you other night owls the kitchen build isn't going well!
Mayo - don't like him standing in for Chris, but take it and do your own thing, like Chris did when he took over & who knows, Will listen and learn.
Love to all
PJ
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Oooh PJ, whats the hitch then with the kitchen??
MTF.xx
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Hi Jayne,
Nice to 'meet' you.
You must be a glutton for punishment if you come here for light relief!
Careful what you say about the really old folks - Beez may still be around!
Take care
Rips
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MTF - Not sure about the Monkfish challenge, not sure the odds would be stacked in my favour!
Hahaha
Rips
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Oy Fishface, I think not!
Why didnt you take up one of those offers of a room??
MTF.xxx
I will be free this weekend for any one who has a room available.
Might work my way around the country, blog stylee!
Started at Lovely Bids.
MTF.xx
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I come with cake and homemade preserves!!
MTF.xx
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I'd like to say that It's because I have more money than sense but it certainly ain't that.
A: I wasn't sure they were genuine offers (although I do now!)
B: I love staying in nice hotels - I see it as a perk!
Now about this Fishy face!!!!
Rips
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woooooooooooo hoooooooo ghost of marley - I'm still here!!!
Beez xx
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'Monk'eying about Rips, ya daft ol trout!!
MTF.xxx
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Smacked legs Rips - old indeed - as you feel - as they say!!!!
Just loading another cd
popped over to peek as I do !!
Big hugs PJ - Wots gone wrong with the kitchen build?
Agree with your comments about mayonnaise. Needs to make it his own. I didn't want JW to go and not watching CLP on his tv progs etc I was a hard person to win over! Being me however tuned in to say - see - rubbish !! Didn't happen - loved it !! Hey ho!!! Well done CLP - I am hard to please!!
Beez xx
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I remember when Chris was negotiating the purchase of V*rg$n radio and us listeners had no idea.
He kept talking about the fact that he was staying at the Langham and would walk to work past the same people every morning.
It sounded like heaven to me - although, when he announced why he had been staying local, I wasn't so sure.
Rips
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Gotta go lovelies.x
Big day tomorrow in the Mobs household.
Not for here.
Has been looming for 3 months.
Might be back here tomorrow for some light relief, if not, as soon as I am up to it.
Keep on doing what you all do.
Love, MTF.xxx
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It's funny what a useless memory such as mine chooses to remember.
I also recall one his/your first jokes about the takeover....
It went something like - CLP: Now I own the building - I'm thinking of building a helicopter landing pad on the roof but everyone thinks I've got ideas above my station!
Made me laugh anyway.
Rips
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Night and good luck MTF x
Beez - standard apology applies Poppet xxx
Rips
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Oh MTF - off you go - huge hugs - and thoughts will be with you. You have my various numbers - phone if you want.
Beez xx
I really am outa here!!1 ipod nowhere near uploaded with the cd's I can't bear to take out of my car but brought in tonight! talking of which - Rips - fb message on its way!!!
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Night funsters
Rips
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Beez, FIL built the carcasses (wrong I know)so got to rebuild them all. I put pressure on Hubby ,cos I want him back on Thurs to have a day off when we can go out on Fri night to watch Elbow live on Fri night which has got to be the 1st concert he's not been dragged to!
I want MIL to walk into her dream kitchen!!
Not gonna happen!
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MTF love & stuff take careXXX all came when I was posting!
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Morning chums!
I'm amazing! Up at 5.45, out doing me 3 miles at 5.50 (in the dark, I might add!!!) and at work at 8 to help out my stressed as it gets boss man.
The day ahead - possibly bumpy. But I'll give it my best shot and see where I end up.
Replacement viewing card arrived last night for digi satellite mob - the new one they sent didn't work and I had a major hissy on the phone as the Arsenal game is on Sky Sports tonight. I was "this" close to stamping my feet in a petulant styleeeee!
Best thing to do with a monkfish - stuff it with lemongrass, ginger, chillis, coriander and garlic, cover it in lemon slices and a squeeze of lime juice, wrap in foil, oven bake for about half an hour - it steams in its own juices, and serve with rice.
Delish.
Just liuke me!
;-)
Laters.
Deevs
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Hi
Sorry - this is going to be a bit of a get it of my cheast post - feel free to skip!
The whole working in london bubble burst yesterday - arranged to meet friends for drinks after work - everything went on far too long - ended up getting home late, cold, wet and misreable but whats worse is that I seem to have let Mr bp down as he thought I could get home before he went to work and waited for me, making him late for work, when I was still no where near home - so all in all - a bad night! Sorry to unload - I just have no one to talk to at the new place
Re - the C word - I start doing my shopping in Oct becuase I like to be organised - and for the first time ever - me and my friends are going to the turning on of the lights at oxford street because we all work in London! Sad but true
Sorry to be pathetic today - what with everything that went on i also slept badly last night
BP x
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Hey Baggly Bagpuss -
Don't feel bad about last night. At the moment it's all very new to you, and the prospect of meeting mates for "afters" must have been a good idea at the time, or else you wouldn't have signed up to the idea in the first place.
Mr BP's a decent chap and you will live and learn from last night's doings, so please, please don't beat yourself up over it hon.
As for not sleeping - again, put it down to the sub-conscious stress of settling into your new job, getting used to commuting, and general all-round bizziness.
Take care - and you know where I am if you need me!
Deevs
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NEW BLOG!!!!
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