Tis the day of The Jovi, ce soir a La Theatre du Radio.

Chris Evans | 08:24 UK time, Tuesday, 3 November 2009

But there are other things afoot...

Children In Need Prize - Two Lots

Lot One

Thirty tables of two for the Drive Time Dine And Disco 2010 at my pub, with golf in the morning, Johnnies Quiz in the afternoon (first prize - a night at the show) champagne reception, food by Giorgio Locatelli, wine with our Nigie, disco by me and live music in the tipi from The Feeling !!!

Lot Two

The Magnificent Seven Ride Again.

Seven places plus a partner each to get to drive all seven of my classic Ferraris:

The 250 GT Short Wheel Base.
The 246 Dino
The 250 GT Lusso
The F40
The 288 GTO
The 275 GTB4
The James Coburn California Spyder.

This year our spare car will be my new fabulous 1957 Ferrari Testarossa recreation.

The successful bidders will not only get to drive all 7/8 cars during a two day drive and dine extravaganza taking in the amazing hospitality of the driver's banquet at Chewton Glen in The New Forest but they will also get to go up the world famous hill climb at Goodwood in one of the cars on the Sunday in front of tens of thousands of people

I'm breathless just thinking about it....

Buckle up everyone, here we go again.

All this goes under the hammer on THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER. Make sure you're near a telephone that day between 5 and 7pm!

Clp

2009

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1. At 08:57am on 03 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Morning all

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2. At 08:59am on 03 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Now those are unbelieveable prizes Chris!!!! I guess I had better start saving up.

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3. At 09:03am on 03 Nov 2009, super_bagpuss wrote:
CLP - fantastic prizes - you and the team do so much for CiN and I know we need the big prozes to make the big money.

So I'll do my bit and be happy that there are people in this world who are generous enough and able to donate the big moeny

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4. At 09:11am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Morning

Baggy - we are doing out bit for CiN (thanks to Hells Bells, CLP's Producer) on 20th when we venture into the scary smoke to take phone pledges.

Have you got your Pudsey ears yet?!?!?

To be honest, as lovely as the prizes are, I would be absolutely petrified to be let loose at the wheel of one those babies! For now, I'll stick to the Micra!

Whoop Whoop - tis Chewsday!

Deevs
x x x

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5. At 09:12am on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Oh wow Chris, that is amazing.

Can't wait to see how much money is raised in your name for this Children in Need

Like all here (I expect) I would love to be able to bid for any of these but am really looking forward to coming and answering phones on CiN day. It's so cool that whatever we can do, big or little, will make a difference.

Might there be a possiblity we will bump into you on CiN day?

Seza xXx

PS Love the Feeling. Saw them at the Radio 2 Live gig you hosted at the Indigo and they blew the room away. FAB

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6. At 09:14am on 03 Nov 2009, super_bagpuss wrote:
Seza and Deev - i haven't forgotton about our answering phones - I just didn't want to keep on about it - but I'm really cited ;-)

Haven't got my ears and t-shirt yet - need a trip to the bottom smaking place at the weekend to pick them up

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7. At 09:26am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Ooooh do they do t-shirts?? Fab!!

xxxx

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8. At 09:27am on 03 Nov 2009, NicRolastic wrote:
Chris,

Truly fantastic prizes and I hope you raise alot of money for CiN. When are we going to see you hosting the CiN on the evening then - Terry seems to be retiring from most things and you seem to be taking some of them over...?

Nic

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9. At 09:35am on 03 Nov 2009, lostAliBaba wrote:
Morning Chris,

If only I were a rich woman or married to a rich man! The prizes sound fab and you do a great job for CiN, your generosity in letting complete strangers drive your precious motors is quite overwheming - well done.

I am feeling as rough as a badgers wot-sit this morning. Really light headed and woosey, hope it's nothing serious! Oh well lots to do, people to see!

AliB
xx

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10. At 09:36am on 03 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Morning CLP and fellow Bloggers,

Having managed to clear off the credit cards, the temptation to load one up for such an amazing experience is great.....However, until the economy is a little more certain, I will have to wait for another year.

Fingers crossed that you keep this huge event going then!

I will be keeping an eye out for one of the tables though.

Totally agree with everyone else though - how generous and selfless to give your incredible collection of the worlds finest cars to Joe public for two days.
And as for the Top Gear add on.......Gutted!!!

Just a thought - How much to rent me your Phantom for a weekend?
All in the name of CIN naturally....Haha

Good on you Sir (and I wonder how long that will be?)

Rips

x

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11. At 09:40am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
How about a team of car washing bloggers on standby??

MTF.xx

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12. At 09:44am on 03 Nov 2009, super_bagpuss wrote:
MTF - what a great idea - I would be 100% for washing the cars at a pitstop!

Driving round the topgear track with the stig is on my list of must do things before I die but knowing what the prizes go for I don't think we can manage it unless the ticket in my pocket is a winning one - lets check!

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13. At 09:46am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Right thats the first 2 buckets taken then.

MTF.xx

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14. At 09:46am on 03 Nov 2009, Dan-the-Man-Belfast wrote:
Chris

- what a prize - if I win the lottery between now and then, I might be in with a chance of bidding . .

Fair play to you - hope you make a fortune for the kiddies . . .

Looking forward to hearing it all on the radio . . .

DtM x

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15. At 09:46am on 03 Nov 2009, Penny_Forem2 wrote:
Christoph, I've said it before and I'll say it again what a top bloke you are, and for a truly wonderful cause. Living so close to your pub I wouldn't have far to travel, but sadly the bidding would be WAY out of my league, but that won't stop me doing my bit for CiN. ELH!

AliB, hope you perk up soon x and indeed anyone else under the weather. Talking of which, a bit of a mixed bag here but sunny at the mo.

Morning everyone else.

Pen xx

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16. At 09:49am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Now am in about the MADDEST jealous RAGE I've ever bin' in.

'Ave just considered goin' back on the game to raise funds, but it's chilly an' a bit gusty out there on the streets a Dublin in the short skirt an' fishnets, and these days I'd 'ave a problem with refunds.

Look. It's a thought.

Huh. Ask me am I bothered.

Clodagh.xx

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17. At 09:49am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Pen, a bit of your sunshine please, torrential here in Somerset.

Looks like no sign of a let up either.

MTF.xx

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18. At 09:50am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Reason for rage Clodagh??

MTF.xx

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19. At 09:52am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Ey Baggy. There's an idea, Hurrah. Am handy on the business end of a shammy if Rips'll 'old me bucket. Count me in.

But seriously. Top Bloke Christoff. The only chap able for fillin' our Tel's Hush Puppies, for sure.

Big smacker.

Clodagh.xx

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20. At 09:53am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Pure unadulterated spiteful jealousy, MTF. Am never goin' to Heaven.

C.xx

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21. At 09:54am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Awww Ali - big huggles you hon. Nice big steamy mug of hot choc for you I think!

Hope you feel bettererer soon.

Deevs
xxx

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22. At 09:57am on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Morning all

Bit of a late start here as it took me forever to get to work this morning!

Had sunshine earlier, but now the skies are as dark as a dark thing, and it's tipping it down. The rain also woke me up in the night (thanks MTF for your concern at 2am)!

I really wish I could bid for these prizes, but it's out of my price range unfortunately, will also be doing my bit though.

Have just been reminded that I've got some important stuff that has to be done by tomorrow...oh joy!

JG x

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23. At 09:58am on 03 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Clodagh - I'm only to happy to grab whatever you like! Especially for charity........

Ali - Go home and rest....Hong Kong needs you x

Rips

x

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24. At 10:01am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Aww Rips, that's a really nice thing to say. Wish someone or something wanted me!

x

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25. At 10:01am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Ok, thats 3 buckets down then.

Only 5 left, better get in there quick.

MTF.xx

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26. At 10:05am on 03 Nov 2009, NewTiggy67 wrote:
count me in, as long as I can have a mug of steamy hot choc too!
My tootsies are chilly...:o(

Tiggs xxx

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27. At 10:06am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Gwon then! I'll be a scrubber for a day! Throw us a chamois ...

x

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28. At 10:07am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Stick a pair of Bids fluffy pink ones in your wellies.

MTF.xx

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29. At 10:07am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
3 buckets left.....

MTF.xx

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30. At 10:07am on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
I'll take a bucket too, as long as the water's warm!

JG x

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31. At 10:09am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Deevs, but what a select bunch of scrubbers we will be!!

MTF.xx

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32. At 10:10am on 03 Nov 2009, lostAliBaba wrote:
Rips - I love you, thanks and if I'd known you were in Maidstone we could have had a cuppa in Fremlin Walk, only 10 mins from me! Next time eh.

Thanks for the hugs and love everyone, I just hope it passes before I sit on a plane for 13 hours!

I'll have a bucket, I've got the wellies already xx

AliB
xx

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33. At 10:10am on 03 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Deev - have you tried the local police station ;^p

Rips

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34. At 10:10am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Better put Bids down for one, she can bring her fluffy marigolds.

Whats that then, 1 bucket left ?

MTF.xx

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35. At 10:12am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Ok, all buckets accounted for, can someone draw up a quick list.

MTF.xx

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36. At 10:20am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Can I be Chief Scrubber please. I can send me CV by return, am well qualified.

Clodagh.xx

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37. At 10:21am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
And Rips.

Talk like that can turn a girl's 'ead you know.

Bless you, you nutter.

Clodagh.xx

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38. At 10:22am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Bucket 1 ..Me.

2...Baggy.

3...Clodagh, with some assistance from Rips!

4...Tiggy, with her fluffy ones.

5...Deevs.

6...JG.

7...AliB

8...Bids.

MTF.xxx

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39. At 10:26am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Oh by the way Rips my little puff-adder. Thanks for the info re. Mr. McSorley; I'd say it's the very chap. But you are too kind, the said chap could wipe the floor with me, he is very, very funny and with a similar lightning wit to Danny Baker. Love 'em both to bits and will endeavour to do the Plodcast whatsiname.

Clodagh.xx

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40. At 10:26am on 03 Nov 2009, DOZYMAC wrote:
Good morning everyone,

CLP you really are the best!! I so wish I could bid for one of the tables but never mind. I shall do my bit locally, as Penny said "ELH".

Have a good day everyone.

X Gail.

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41. At 10:27am on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Cheers MTF. Am buffin' up as we speak.

Ah bugger it, lost a nail now.

Clodagh.xx

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42. At 10:38am on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
Morning All. Was about to say lovely sunshine but in the last two minutes it's gone as dark as night and it's chucking it down !!

Christoph what a gem you are. With your precious cars too - I wish - like all else - and I'm mad jealous too - speshly the Top Gear bit.

Pleased I'm too late to grab a bucket - would play havoc with my nails - but I'll supervise if that's OK MTF - just in case someone misses a bit !!!

Big hugs Ali - get better pronto and do what Rips said - go home - can't be a poorly person on a plane.

Beezer xx

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43. At 10:46am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Beez

How very dare you! We be the foinest collection of scrubbers this soide of Scrubbersville, and highly unlikely to miss owt!!

Deevs
x x x

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44. At 10:56am on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Coo, I nip over to lovely, sunny Witham for half an hour & the blog goes mad!

Can i be first reserve scrubber incase you lot get all scrubbered out?

Mind you, i reckon we've got more chance of being let lose on the reasonably priced car and, possibly, The Stig than getting anywhere near Chris' 4 Wheeled babies!!

Seza xXx

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45. At 10:58am on 03 Nov 2009, Penny_Forem2 wrote:
A fine list of scrubbers you ever did see! HeHe!

Pen xx

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46. At 11:00am on 03 Nov 2009, NewTiggy67 wrote:
good point there Seza, but we can dream can't we????!

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47. At 11:03am on 03 Nov 2009, NewTiggy67 wrote:
and thanks for that Pen, was told at 18 while cleaning top of chiller cabinet at first job (by PC 999 Neil, 100% true) that I looked like it was my destiny, so little shy ole me piped up 'destined to be a scrubber, thanks a lot'

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48. At 11:08am on 03 Nov 2009, uncle-carl wrote:
Good news people - there's five more Lottery draws before Chris's Auction. And there's the EuroMillions thing too...

Fantastic prizes for a really good cause - although I'd happily pass on the Ferraris for a lap in the Lacetti (no offence Chris!).

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49. At 11:10am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Seza

I grewed up in Witham I dud! Splains alot about me grasp of grammer and spellin and stuff.

;-)

Deevs
x x x

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50. At 11:13am on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Tiggs, we shall always dream and who knows what will happen when Chris sees the list of scubbers at his disposal! lol

Seza xXx

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51. At 11:17am on 03 Nov 2009, Bingo-Star-ere wrote:
Greetings CLP & ALL Bloggie Peoples....

Bingo Star ere........

CLP - Blooooomin 'eck!!!!!!!!!!1 The Drivetime C.I.N gigs get better!!!!
A take it the drive aroound the Top Gear track iz a VERY strong clue ter confirmation that yersen ave INDEED been there and will be on Top Gear new soon ter start series!!!!!!
Wonder what time yerv got....???????
My guess.... just going inter the zone of...... THE MIND!!!!!!!
I'd say if a dry track a 1min errrrr.... emmmmmmmm 48!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just a guess & a most good time!!!!!!!!!

Wish a could afford ter bid for any of the gigs!!!!!

A tryed ter get The Bon Jovi gig tickets but wasn't successful BUT.... A ave goot good news of me own with C.I.N.... ave been watching the C.I.N. website for weeks and weeks ter try and get tickets for the Wrock The Albert 'all Gig and fianlly 'a 'eard Sir Tel mention it on 'is breakfast show on me way ter work, so a 'andbraked me car inter the next lay-by and registered... a goot me link and then 9am last Mondee when the ticket line opened a waz on there immediately and after 'alf an 'our of trying.... ave goot two tickets ter the MEGA Albert 'all gig.... and all for charithee of course!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait.... meant ter be Mika, Take That, Snow Patrol, Dame Shirley Bassett, Dizzee Rascal, Chezza Cole, The Paolo Nutini, Lily Allen ter name butta few all 'osted by Chris Moyles, Sir Tel & Peter Kay!!!!!!!!!
Plus ave never been in the Albert 'all before (sheltered life ave led!!!).... so am really excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For any lucky dudes who are going ter see The Bon Jovi terneet..... ave a smasher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And a am VERY jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MsScooby - Don't worry about yer blogs being longer than mine... am easy, know what am sayin'!!!!!!

Steve - WHATTA COINCIDENCE.... People used ter say what yer said, that am a grand loooking lad, when me mum waz trying ter sell me for five grand when a waz 4 years old!!!!!!
A think the stress made 'er wanter trade me in but unfortunately a waz only valued at a grand!!!!!
'ence am still stressing 'er out know, sorry now!!!!!

Chezza - My gooodneeess.... yer am absolute Super Star Diva for all the organising yerv done with the Liverpool meet!!!!!!!!!@@!!@!@!@@!!!!!!@!!
It's gonna be a great time for all who are going!!!!!!

Oh well ave gotta get back ter me new job ave just started........

Ave just started a job assembling commodes........ it's driving me potty!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GOURANGA TER ALL C.I.N INVOLVED DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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52. At 11:18am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Scrubbers, tweeters, bloggers, bleeters ...... the man will be spoilt for choice!

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53. At 11:19am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Bingo - did you get my text this morn?

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54. At 11:20am on 03 Nov 2009, Bingo-Star-ere wrote:
What's that smell???@???@??

Burning????@???@?

OH MY GOOOOODNEEESSSSSSSSSSS................... AVE FORGOOT ALL ABOUT ME WAFFLES & PORRIDGE BUTTIES........... THERE ON FIRE.........................
WWWWWWWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH..............

DIAL THE 9..............

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55. At 11:26am on 03 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Seza - No offence, but I reckon I can guess what will happen when Chris sees the list of scrubbers at his disposal...........and it'll take something quicker than his F40 to catch him up!

Yoink......gone!

Rips

x

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56. At 11:27am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Bucket ladies on their way Bingo, stand aside!!

MTF.xx

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57. At 11:27am on 03 Nov 2009, Penny_Forem2 wrote:
Wouldn't be at all surprised when Chris reads the posts that he takes up the offer of you scrubbers, how cool would that be!!

Bingo, waffles and porridge butties, sounds disgusting!!

Pen xx

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58. At 11:29am on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Scrubbers of the world unite.

MTF.xx

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59. At 11:32am on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
I'm on me way to Liddypool now ...... FIREMEN!!!!

- x -

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60. At 11:38am on 03 Nov 2009, sparklesparklytinsel wrote:
Morning all!

Bingo, congrats on the tickets!!! Very Jealous now (joining Clodagh in the Green Corner). Still, no doubt will win a pair of the ones SirTel is giving away in the phone-in comp so all will be well.

Can I please join the Scrubbing Crew? I'm quite good at soaping up ...

T xxx

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61. At 12:07pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Hmmm. Sitting at desk playing my way thru ALL the Beatles stuff on my iPod. It's bloomin' marvellous!!! I'm singing away, doing a bit of chair dancing, harmonising with John and Paul ...... all in all going well!

Did almost make lady boss choke on her cawfee tho. Didn't think my statement was THAT funny!

Oh well!

Deevs
x x x

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62. At 12:11pm on 03 Nov 2009, Bingo-Star-ere wrote:
Back again......

MTF & Penny - The fire brigade are ere and me waffles & porridge butties ave been put out!!!!!!
All iz ok!!!!!!!!!
Ave just been telling the fire dudes a Bingo joke about being a fireman...... oooohhh sorry fire persons (PC!!!!) >>>
'What gets me about being a fire person/ peoples.... yer always promoting fire safety.... which if 'ighly successful puts yer out of a job!!!!
If a waz a fireman, and a would be a fire-MAN, az a waz male when a last checked, i'd be lighting fires ter keep me job secure!!!!!'

Chezza - On the text - YES!!!!!! Ave been in meditation all morning!!! Until me fire!!!!

Sparkly Tinsel - Am very jealous that ave goot tickets too!!!!
In fact a feel so quilty am wondering if a should go ter the gig!!!!!!
Mind you Chezza Cole's gonna be there... enough said - gotta be there!!!!!
PS Love 'er new tune!!!! Especially 'er bongos!!!!!!!
Yes if yer listen carefully yer may ave noot noticed but there's very nice bongos throughout the tune!!!!!

PPS Y I mayyn.... a canny leeked Ceee uuuRLL pie's (CLP) gaardeee impreeeaaassions lurrrst NEET!!!!! (my geordie accent).

PPPPS Did anyone 'ear Barry From Watford's son phoning up on Wrightie's show on Fridee???????
'ad me MEGA in stiches!!! In fact a waz driving me truck aroound Oxford with tears in me eyes it waz so funny!!!!!!!!!
WHATTA COINCIDENCE - A waz ust saying ter Wrightie on Wednesdee 'ow much a REALLY, REALLY used ter love Sid The Manager & Mr Angry phoning up and then Fri 'e does that with Bazza!!!!!!!!
'ope 'e does more.... nothing funnier than the silence of a phone ringing on a live radio show then a MAD character on the end!!!!!!!!

PPPPPPPS Bye!

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63. At 12:14pm on 03 Nov 2009, Bingo-Star-ere wrote:
PS One great thing about if Fire.... persons go on strike... they've goot the safest pick line going when they light a fire!!!!!!!!

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64. At 12:19pm on 03 Nov 2009, Penny_Forem2 wrote:
Should have kept me gob shut earlier.................stair rods it now is!!

Glad to hear your safe Bingo!

Pen xx

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65. At 12:31pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Hello again!

Mr Rips, how very dare you! Think you need to be going quicker than Chris!!

Deevs, should have been at Witham yesterday. Apparently there was an incident with a lift, a Handyman & the Fire Brigade!! And I was there today!! :-((

Laters Peeps

Seza xXx

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66. At 12:42pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Seza

I'm sure Witham firemen don't even begin to come close to Scouse ones!

Deevs
x x x

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67. At 1:06pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Post #66 was based on my having gonw to school in Witham, and of course on our very own very lovely Bingo and Errol!

I'm off ......

x

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68. At 1:16pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Rips, your name is on the list of scrubbers.

MTF.xx

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69. At 1:29pm on 03 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Damn. I am too late again. Missed out on the scrubbers list!

Story of my life 8-(

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70. At 1:37pm on 03 Nov 2009, alright_flower wrote:
Thunder, don't lose heart. The way I see it, our very talented scrubbers are going to need people to re-fill the buckets. We could volunteer for that...

AF xx

ps hello!!

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71. At 1:52pm on 03 Nov 2009, lostAliBaba wrote:
Alright Flower?

See what I did there!

AliB
xx

Thanks for the hugs, they worked I am feeling a bit brighter now and not quite so woosey!

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72. At 1:55pm on 03 Nov 2009, MwK-Glasgow wrote:

Afternoon All,

Chris what absolutely fantastic prizes, your generosity is beyond words!

Oh my God I would love the Top Gear day with the Stig but sadly my purse strings won't quite stretch to bidding for it, unless I having a winning lottery ticket between now and the 19th November!

I don't mind being a reserve scrubber!

AliB - hope you are feeling much better before your flight xx

Mary xx

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73. At 1:57pm on 03 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Sorry Ali. Forgot to send big hugs. Hope you feel better soon.

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74. At 2:01pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Seza , do you want to draw up a list of reserves in order of requests, yourself being at the top,as you were first in.

Best to have a back up team.

MTF.xx

Plodding off to work now, no bounce in step, still got post hollibob blues!!!

Soon be the weekend.

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75. At 2:05pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Ali

Glad you're feeling a bit brighter, look after yourself, you don't want to be poorly for your holibobs!

JG x

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76. At 2:20pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Can I go home yet ..... please ..... I have been a good girl .....

x

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77. At 2:21pm on 03 Nov 2009, ebbwbeth wrote:
Afternoon All,

What an amazing list of prizes Chris.......would love a go in the reasonably priced car, but alas the purse strings never stretch that far!!

We'll be doing our bit tho, somehow!

The boy had a fabby birthday, and was generally spoiled by my folks.....just had a screaming fit when they left......but now he's destroying the the living with his new transporter with digger / tractor he's ok!!!

I'm waiting to hear if the car is fixed......all £500 squids worth.....OUCH!! I really need a job now....

Hope everybody is in fine fettle - and hugs for those who are feeling under the weather (mind you you wouldn't be on this icky day!)

ebx

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78. At 2:46pm on 03 Nov 2009, msScoobycat wrote:
Afternoon each

Well we`ve had rain,sun and everything in between here this morning..add to that some roadworks that meant it took me 50 minutes to do 2 (yes,2!) miles and you`ll understand why i have only just caught up!

Hey ho..!

Amazing prizes again CLP..you really are a superstar..and sod what Deevs says..what i wouldnt do to get my hands on that California...well, prob best not talk about it on here..!

Darned and blast that i missed the scrubbers roll call..i`m sure i couldve been a founding member! But will join the `fill the buckets` up crew!

Hope everyone is keeping spanking...great to see you back MTF..youve been missed!

mSc x

PS - taken me hour and half in between patients to write this so hi to everyone else too who has posted since i started!

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79. At 2:48pm on 03 Nov 2009, msScoobycat wrote:
Oh and of course...glad you feeling better Ali..prob all the excitement of your big trip! Have a fab time if i dont get back on before..

mSc x

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80. At 2:59pm on 03 Nov 2009, NicRolastic wrote:
Scrubbers, spanking...have I strayed on to a different blog....
Weather in Warwick today is sunny.
Quiz night again tonight. I suspect another change of format is afoot, to stop us winning again!
Off to London tomorrow on a day's training I booked myself on months ago, so an early start to catch the train. Not looking forward to London or the tube as I find it very depressing. Still, I get chance to read Chris' book on the way train so every cloud etc etc.

Nic

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81. At 3:00pm on 03 Nov 2009, girlracer53 wrote:
Hi all on this wet, windy, sunshiny, no scrub that, back to wet again, day! Count me in for bucket filling duties too. Failing that I am more than willing to head up the meet and greet team at Chewton Glen on the big day.
Getting jealous of all the peeps heading north/south/west to Liverpool this weekend, hope you all have a fab(four) time. See what I did there?

Ta ta for now Lin x

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82. At 3:11pm on 03 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Meet and greet.......I could handle that

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83. At 3:33pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Nic

I have the pleasure of about 4 or so hours on the train on Friday to go up to Liverpool for this impending Blog Meet.

iPod - check
CLP book - check
DS Lite (and games) - check
Mobile phone - check

Sorted!

And as for the underground .... not on my own, sunshine. Black cab all the way from Liverpool Street Stn to Euston!

Good luck tonight. Give my regards to Big Al!

Deevs
x

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84. At 3:49pm on 03 Nov 2009, msScoobycat wrote:
Deevs..have you got the Professor Layton puzzles for the DS..they`re fab..can lose 3 hours with no problem!

mSc x

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85. At 3:56pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
I got a DS for my birthday, but have been too scared to get it out the box, cos I don't know what I'm doing with it!! Have the brain training game and a Pokemon one too.

Stupid really, cos I can deal with setting up computer networks...

JG x

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86. At 3:58pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Ooooh no - I'll ask Santa Claus for it. I've already started my letter to him .....

I've got the brain training ones, but feel a bit of plank going Blue Red Yellow Black on a packed train, Scrabble, of course, a word games one with wordsearches, hangman, crosswords etc on, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire .....

Girlie Games!

x x x

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87. At 4:06pm on 03 Nov 2009, msScoobycat wrote:
Scrabble is fab...but the mystery ones are my faves...the millionheirs one and the Prof Layton ones are really good..well i think so anyway!

And JG..be warned..have a few hours spare cos its addictive once you start!

mSc x

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88. At 4:08pm on 03 Nov 2009, msScoobycat wrote:
Right..gonna love you and leave you... got a home visit to do..oh joy!

Be good..see you all tomorrow..

mSc x

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89. At 4:25pm on 03 Nov 2009, angieblogger wrote:
Afternoon Chris.Wow what fabulous prizes,think i might be bidding.
you lovely man. love to all.

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90. At 4:25pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Hiya gang

Ok, Grade 2 Scrubbers it is. So that's (without reading back so sorry if I miss anyone), me, ThunderclapN, Girlracer, AliB? Anyone else want to play.

Not sure though if Grade 2 Scrubbers have to scrub the scrubbers?!?!?

DS Games!! I've got Sherlock Holmes and Broken Swords-Shadow of the Templers (so TeenBoy! tells me) Really good, puzzle solving games and the Broken Sword one was only about £15 cos it's been out a while!

Laters

Seza xXx

PS guess who's ears & bandana I'm wearing?

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91. At 4:29pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Seza - I hope not mine, unless you've burgled my house whilst I've been a slave to this ere keyboard all day ....

x

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92. At 4:33pm on 03 Nov 2009, _Rusty_ wrote:
Is there space on the scrubbers list?

How is everyone? Bit of a slow day here, date tomorrow night to look forward to, woohoo!

Jx

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93. At 4:39pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Wooo Hooo!!

Go you, Tiger!!

x

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94. At 4:55pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Hi Rusty

you can come on our 2nd class scrubbers list if you want.

Them speedy lot got there first

seza xxx

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95. At 4:56pm on 03 Nov 2009, boleyngirl wrote:
Can I be a Grade 2 scrubber, that job title fits me to a tee. And I would bring my guitar so we can sing as we scrub:

Scrub scrub scrub scrub, scrub scrub scrub scrub, scrub scrubadubdub

(To the tune of The Spam song).

I'd love "Lot 1" of the Drivetime Auction but I'd have to sell my house, and I am legally obliged to provide my teenagers with a roof over their heads until they are 18 (after which we plan to move to a rose-covered cottage in the country).

Cars not for me though, I spend enough at the bodyshoppe as it is.

A x

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96. At 5:16pm on 03 Nov 2009, boleyngirl wrote:
2nd Class Scrubber sounds even better!

A x

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97. At 5:26pm on 03 Nov 2009, akaCrumpy wrote:
Afternoon peeps
If there is still a space I too would like to audition for grade II scrubber, or chamois 'wringer-outer' or buffer and fluffer, or just someone to make all the scrubbers cups of warming tea/coffee/hot choccie.

Crumpy xx

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98. At 5:46pm on 03 Nov 2009, gingembre- wrote:
evening all, hope you're well?

well broadband has been returned to chez gingembre after a 2 week wait following our house move.
Hmmm, the house move nearly didn't happen either, keys only arrived at 5pm but heyho we're in now and lovin' it.
Love the CiN prizes, tad out of my price range methinks though.
Busy week at work, you may have seen why on the news.

bonnet de douche

KWx

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99. At 5:56pm on 03 Nov 2009, Bridget-M wrote:
MTf , so glad that you put my name on the list .You just know that I'm a 100 per cent good scrubber .Wont let you down.

Ali, hope your feeling better now .xxx.

mSc ,Grandbobs are fine now thanks ,sorry to here abuot your theft .
Blighters aren't they .

Hello ,to all others can't name you all ,but hope that your al well .

Take care Bids .xxx.

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100. At 6:18pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Hi All

I think I have it sussed

1st Class Scrubbers, all on MTF's list

2nd Class Scribbers, all the rest of us!!

Hi Bids and KW and BG and Crumpy.

Think qualifications for being 2nd class scubbers will be very loose!!

Seza xXx

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101. At 6:19pm on 03 Nov 2009, _Rusty_ wrote:
Seza, cheers, I like being a 2nd class scrubber :-)
Just off to the Shepherds Bush Empire - Camera Obscura - Rock on!

Jx

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102. At 6:24pm on 03 Nov 2009, ManchesterCalling wrote:
Hello folkies,

Can i be on the scrub thingy please . If not, i'll tag along with Crumpy and do some fluffin up, sounds good to me.

Major rant coming folks . My MIL has been in hozzy on and off since May . She was supposed to have a major op last week, and it got cancelled , coz they didnt have enough of the right kind of blood in the operating theatre , and after a two hour wait the surgeon called it off, and it was supposed to be today.
So today, she is all prepped and ready, and at lunch time, they discovered that someone had forgotten to put her on the list.
So now they have discharged her, and told her to come back for the op on the day we are supposed to go on holiday . Plus she is not able to look after herself until she has the op. and no one can get a care package up and running for about a week or so . I could bore you some more, but will stop now.

Right , thats me blown my ranty pants off.

Off to smash a few pots and pans together.

MC xx

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103. At 6:25pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Or poss 2nd class Scrubbers, although you can be a scribber if your prefer!

Seza xXx

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104. At 6:29pm on 03 Nov 2009, ManchesterCalling wrote:
Seza,

Think I'll be the petrol fillerer upperer , but would consider any other suitable vacancy you should have on your books.

Mc xx

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105. At 6:41pm on 03 Nov 2009, boleyngirl wrote:
Crikey MC, poor lady and poor you two. I hope you get something sorted that suits you all - in the meantime crash away.

Seza, yes, loving the whole thing about being a splinter group - the CLP Bloggers Popular Front - power to the people, come the revolution etc etc (that's from Ctizen Smith for any youngsters not glued to the box in the square-eyed 70's. Ooop I loved Robert Lindsay, actually I still do). The Peoples' Scrubbers, oi oi oi.

A x

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106. At 6:48pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Oh MC, poor MIL, must be awful to have got all psyched up and ready! Hope you can get some help soon!

Guess what, am connected again, after last night's debacle. It was my own fault, just got too impatient and didn't think things through rationally - but then, when was anything to do with computers rational?

Loving the 2nd Class scrubbers bit, making me feel a bit guilty about being a 1st class one now though :(

We have had the weirdest weather and skies in Manchester today, one side of the buidling had blue skies and fluffy clouds, and the other was as dark and as stormy as I've ever seen - looked like the end of the world was nigh!

JG x

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107. At 6:51pm on 03 Nov 2009, stewart Wells wrote:
Hi guys

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108. At 7:11pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Gingembre

I saw that thing on Look East and wondered if you were involved in any way. Not nice, and I wish you all the best my friend.

Grats on the new gaff too!

Cheryl
x

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109. At 7:17pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
KW - Glad you've got moved in and connected eventually - just the unpacking now eh? We've still got boxes in our garage that we still haven't unpacked after 8 years, and some just moved from loft to loft!

Hadn't seen the news, but having checked BBC News website, wish you weel too!

JG x

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110. At 7:28pm on 03 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Hi Gingembre, great news on the house move. Wishing you all many years of happiness there.

MC and Crumpy - I'm not convinced that my understanding of what a Fluffer is - is the same as yours!!!!!
Actually, knowing you two......maybe it is.

Rips

x

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111. At 7:30pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Howya Scrubbers. GerGranville fetch a cloth.

Well now, what a team. Me, I'm on buffin', Crumps; Rips can do the fluffin' while 'e's holdin' the bucket, hurrah. In the process of packin' for me trip to Dublin via Cape Horn tomorrow, I've dug out a nice boiler suit an' headscarf, my attempt to channel the Vintage Land Girl look, although disturbingly what's starin' back out the mirror at me is less Betty Grable, pin-up, than Betty Turpin, throw-up. Look. It's the thought that counts.

How come, girls, I can advise ANYbody on packin' the definitive Capsule Wardrobe, but whenever I leave for a couple weeks' missionary tour of Ireland, me car looks like the Beverley Hillbillies' wagon. Without the dog, of course. Did an emergency stop on the A55 last time and got welted right round the back a me head by one a me new shoes, shoes that never got worn during the entire 3 weeks anyhow.

Shoes which, by the way, are This Season's Must-Have Platform Shoe-Boots, delighted with 'em I was, till the cousin Baz unkindly remarked that the last time 'e saw anybody wearin' a pair a shoes like that, 'e 'ad a slot in the top of 'is head.

Hmph.

Clodagh.xx

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112. At 7:34pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Hahaha Rips, hadn't read that last post till just now.. is that Great Minds or are we just a pair a scaldy aul gobdaws?

Howya Ginge. Ooo er. Hope you're all settled now.. in more ways than one.

Clodagh.xx

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113. At 7:40pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Clodagh, would imagine that you'll be getting the slow ferry then, given the hoolie that's blowing outside at the moment!! Just had hail and allsorts thrown at us, and not the liquorice variety!

Aww, love it when Man U are on TV - we get pizza = no cooking!! Playing at home and traffic aside!

Just arrived, so catch you later!!

JG x

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114. At 7:47pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
JG. Howya hun; no, am going to go for the bigger fast ferry; that should be sailing, although I expect I'll be lashin' meself to me seat an' avoidin' anybody walkin' down the gangway like a new-born gazelle with a steamin' latte in each hand, an egg butty on 'is head an' a cocolate-smeared, roarin' youngfuller clingin' to 'is leg.

Wish me luck.

Clodagh.xx

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115. At 8:13pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
Evenin all - just putting in my jalopies for abysinthe.

Just as gas man arrived this morn - couldn't see puter - flashing lights!! Not blue ones either - staggered down garden - pills I need pills!!! Gulped down and half an hour later just left with a screaming headache which I suffered while trying to work like crazy this p.m.! Got to get ahead of meself - Friday n Monday off doncha know!!!!

Will catch up in a bit (when I've eaten) but great you are back on line JG and you too KW Big hugs mate and welcome back.

Beezer xx

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116. At 8:16pm on 03 Nov 2009, stewartapple wrote:

hi chris & all the bloggers

chris i had a fantastic time down @ your pub well sir its all happening again this year sounds even better .
gang i went down to watch top gear in the summer .who ever wins the price you will all have a blast j c is brillaint at top gear. well chris love to all the family good night bloggers .......... best cafe up date coming soon

night
regards stewart the chauffer

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117. At 8:24pm on 03 Nov 2009, thelovelyladyolivia wrote:
Phew.. i'm here and its has only taken me two evenings to re register!!!!...please BBC do an idiots guide next time! Put me in a right mood before i went to bed last night and I have only just had a chance to start again. I have come to the conclusion though that i am blog obsessed (only this one don't do any others) even though i don't blog that much it was knowing that i couldn't that was doing me 'ead in!
Couldn't even get on here to ask for help urgh...

Anyway can relax now and read whats been going on.

Love Loli x

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118. At 8:37pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Oh Beez poor you, I do hope you're feeling better now. Relax, sweetheart, it's more important to keep your head than get ahead.

Big hugs.xxxx

Clodagh.xx

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119. At 8:39pm on 03 Nov 2009, thelovelyladyolivia wrote:
and please put me on the scrubbers list you know I'm obsessed with cleaning.

love Loli x

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120. At 8:40pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Buffer or fluffer, Loli?

C.xx

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121. At 8:46pm on 03 Nov 2009, i_amrosieposie wrote:
Evening CLP and everyone else in Blogland!

Wow Chris those prizes for the auction sound so amazing. I so wish I had the funds to bid for one of those beauties! But can I please be added to the list of scrubbers?! I am quite handy with a shammy!

Rx

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122. At 9:02pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
Thanks Clodagh petal - own business and all that stuff - work through the pain!!!

I think I should relinquish my Supervisor role to Loli - she's the cleaning queen - let's face it -I've got to be the oldest scrubber in town!!! Pass the marigolds Bridge or the tea bags Crumpy - make a good cup of builders me.

Beez xx

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123. At 9:14pm on 03 Nov 2009, thelovelyladyolivia wrote:
oooh can i be the soak..erer with the soap..erer just love all that squishing noise.

Loli

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124. At 9:20pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Blimey, I've started something here haven't I ????

Come on CLP, must be room for all of us to do something.

MTF.xxx

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125. At 9:31pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
MTF - twas a brilliant suggestion !!

Beez xx

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126. At 9:33pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Scuse me ...... having a moment here ....

Gordon Ramsay

Swooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon!

Deevs, lovin' Gordy's tentacles
xxxx

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127. At 9:33pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
You most certainly have, MTF. Spawned a monster alright.

Who knew we were such a set a scrubbers, hurrah!!

Aw Jayzus, JG. Listen to that weather. If I make it across the ragin' torrent tomorrow unscathed an' unscalded it'll be a miracle the like a which hasn't bin' seen outside a Knock for 50 years.

Clodagh.xx

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128. At 9:33pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Kept us all nattering, long live the lovely blog.

Ta Beez.xxx

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129. At 9:34pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
Hello everyone!!!!!

billies here !!! under new nameyship !!!!!

hope you all like it!!!!!!!

whats everyone been up to this very wet tues!!!!! it poured it down!!!!

Billie xxxx

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130. At 9:35pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Weather really grotsville here too, came down off the moors in white water rapids where the road is sposed to be!

MTF.xx

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131. At 9:36pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Oh Deev NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...

Ah no babe, not Gordon Ramsay. Ew I wouldn't be kissin' 'imself, I'd rather be shot than poisoned.

Course, 'e's MAD for me, like....

Clodagh.xx

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132. At 9:38pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
Hi Billie

Clodagh - am I pleased I'm not in your shoes tomorrow - although I think may be abating overnight and moving over t'east! (hopefully)

Agree MTF long live blog- can't be doing with twittering - still feels like stalking (being a flippin nuisance to celebs in other words) to me!!

Beez xx

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133. At 9:39pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
Hi Beez!!!!!

how you been today???

Billie xx

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134. At 9:41pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
ewwwwww!!!!!! Gordon Ramsey!!!!! "pass me sick bucket"!!!!!!!

rather kiss David Boreanz!!!!

Billie xxx

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135. At 9:42pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
Check out #115 toffee !!
OK now though.

Beez xx

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136. At 9:45pm on 03 Nov 2009, clodaghrubbish wrote:
Hi Billie. xx

Beez, damn right yous wouldn't want to be in my shoes if you listen to the squirrel-murderin' Baz's verdict on 'em. I won't be in 'em meself in this weather, either, as it happens. Not unless a freak gust has me clingin' to the dockside, then they might come in as crampons.

Anyway, this isn't gettin' the case unpacked an' re-packed.

Clodagh.xx

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137. At 9:46pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Oh Clodagh hun, all I can say is rather you than me!! It's 'orrible out there!!

Even Finlay won't go out, and he's never even that bothered!

JG x

PS And, oh, what a match!! Didn't notice it raining there though, must just be here! Or was too carried away with hanging on to Finlay to stop him attacking the telly!

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138. At 9:48pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Beez, hope you're feeling better now?

Hi Billie!

MTF, you got a jet-ski??

JG x

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139. At 9:49pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
Sheesh!!! i hope you are ok!!!!!!

whatta day for you then!!!!

Billie xxx

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140. At 9:50pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Hi Billie, no just car but was a tad dodgy.

MTF.xx

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141. At 9:51pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Sorry, JG, just been to get me specs. You getting an early night tonight??

MTF.xx

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142. At 9:53pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
we aint got rain here!!!!! we had that earlier !!!! it filled up me empty birdbath and our little pond !!!!!

Hi JG xx

Hi Clodagh xx

Billie xx

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143. At 9:54pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Had an early night last night MTF, but the rain woke me at 1.30 am, and couldn't sleep for hours after! Shouldn't take the phone up really, but I use it as a torch, and then get tempted...

JG x

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144. At 9:54pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
pesky cars !!!! is it ok now MTF???

Billie xxxx

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145. At 9:56pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Hailstones hammering down the chimney here and appearing as soot covered puddles in the fireplace,yikes!!

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146. At 9:59pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Oh dear MTF, we had hail earlier!

Just going to stick my head out the back door to see if it's safe to let Finlay out and have a smoke...

JG x

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147. At 9:59pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
As a canoe, it performed very well. Just glad I've got a bigger one now.

Clio would have really struggled.

MTF.xx

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148. At 10:00pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
ewww!!! that sounds scarey!!!!!!! MTF!!!

you gettin what we had at 11:30ish am today!!!!

eeewwwwwwyyyyy!!!!!!

Billie xxxx

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149. At 10:00pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
JG -rain/gusty stuff woke me up too at silly o'clock. Just turned over but if puter was there - would have been tempted too!!!
Clodagh - stick to the platforms tomorrow - you will need the extra weight babe! and just roll the stuff up in your case !Regardless of what you do - it will still be creased!

Beez x

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150. At 10:00pm on 03 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Right, off to bed now - CLP book's calling me!

Sweet dreamz all.

Deevs
x x x

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151. At 10:01pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
You know what comments are going to follow now about letting your dog smoke!!!

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152. At 10:02pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
rspca alert !!!! smokin dog !!!1 tut tut!!! lol!!!!!

xxxxx

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153. At 10:04pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Told you!!!!!!!

MTF.xx

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154. At 10:05pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
must be a huge cigarette for a dog to smoke !!!1 seen size of doggies mouths!!!!

hee hee hee hee!!!

xxxxx

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155. At 10:09pm on 03 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
LOL

Me, not Finlay!!!

Anyhow, it had calmed down a tad, so we've both been out, me as far as the doorstep, Finlay as far as the shed!

Cannot believe the stoopid people still out letting off fireworks though!!

I am going to power down this antiquity now, and might catch you later - 2am OK MTF? Only joking!!

Night all, unless the phone works.

JG x

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156. At 10:12pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
Nite JG !!!! sweet dreams !! and yes they should be banned from lettin them off till the proper nite!!!!! grrrrrr!!!

must be worth alot ... antique puter!!!! lol!!!

Billie xx

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157. At 10:16pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
EWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, have just had a sneeze/screen moment, back in a mo!

MTF.xx

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158. At 10:19pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
JG _ I could srangle the firework mob ! non stop for days here! thank goodness I wont be here this week-end! Fireworks (and thunderstorms) - eejit dog biffs the patio door non stop to go out and look - unless chucking it down - then door has to be open - not shut - so he can peer out! In the meantime we freeze to death with door open and dogs head sticking out!
Daft as a brush me !!!

Beez xx

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159. At 10:24pm on 03 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
luckily we dont have dogs to contend with that!!!!

but fireworks bein let off before the day is wrong!!!!

bleedin annoyin!!!

Billie xxx

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160. At 10:37pm on 03 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Blimey

Looks like you 1st Class scrubbers need to watch out!!

Us 2nd Class Scrubbers hot on your heels!!

As was said, Power to the People!!

If Chris actually agrees to let us do something (yeah right!!) he won't know what's hit him!!

Had me dose of Jam for the month & I avoided being co-opted to the comittee!! Yippee

Bed now

See you tomorrow

Seza xXx

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161. At 10:43pm on 03 Nov 2009, B-sMum wrote:
LOL Seza - we have Loli on our side - the cleaning queen. the First 15 (sorry another game!) 7/8 need to watch out!!!

Night night

Beezer xx

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162. At 11:29pm on 03 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Nope, totally lost me there!!

MTF, dazed and confused, what!!!

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163. At 11:48pm on 03 Nov 2009, girlracer53 wrote:
Cats! Dontcha just love 'em? Our 15 year old has just decided to prove she isn't really so old and has started bringing us 'presents' at the rate of 1 a day. So far the count is 2 dead(consumed) 1 dead( not really hungry) and tonight 1 alive and running around my feet! Have to catch the little blighter before himself gets up or all hell will break loose. He's the spider catcher and the mice are down to me! Hey ho wish me luck.

Ta ta Lin x

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164. At 00:09am on 04 Nov 2009, MobileToothFairy wrote:
Good luck Lin, mine used to drop remains right on my pillow, yuk!!

MTF.xx

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165. At 00:18am on 04 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
ewww!!!! MTF!!!!

grossy image!!!!

xxxx

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166. At 00:21am on 04 Nov 2009, toffeebillie wrote:
well im goin now !!!! school run !!!

catchya on l8r,s !!!!1

love n (())s Billie xxx

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167. At 00:39am on 04 Nov 2009, girlracer53 wrote:
All done, tempted him into a pot with a scooby snack then deposited him back outside. Will probably turn up again tomorrow dead or alive! Banged my head on the desk in the process and have now got sore knees but have managed to put the filing cabinet back!

Ta ta Lin x

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168. At 08:14am on 04 Nov 2009, ebbwbeth wrote:
Morning All,

Just said to the boy....'should we go and get dressed?'.....he looked up from his new Thomas toy and said 'NO'!!!!

At least he's still small enough to pick up!

How's everyone doing?
ebx

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169. At 08:17am on 04 Nov 2009, untalentedmrripley wrote:
Morning from the freezing yet beautifully sun bathed Chilterns - just how I like it!

Never give a man a choice Eb - especially if one of them involves leaving his toy behind.

Rips

x

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170. At 08:43am on 04 Nov 2009, super_bagpuss wrote:
Morning all

Had a lovely afternoon pottering around Oxford street yesterday afternoon (got me shoebox deev) and then met up with mate and Mr BP and saw the lovely Colin Firth turning on the lights at Regent Street - and the weather was great too - not bad for a Toooosday

Today - back in the saddle - books to close (in an accounting sense) - I'm not here really!

Nicolastic - you reminded me - i need to do some bean counter courses too!

Super bp x

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171. At 09:15am on 04 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Morning!

I have come to the conclusion that this 'ere town in which I work, Coooooooooooooolchester, Britain's oldest recorded town y'know, is quite possibly the worst town for rush hour traffic in the UK (and before you all jump on me - hahahaha - I mean TOWN, not CITY). Last week, half term, bliss. This morning, 1 mile = 40 minutes. Now that is just not funny.

And it's not even raining. Bright blue sky, low blinding sun reflecting orf the road ..... y'see.

And that brings me to my next rant. It's November. Fireworks night tomorrow. And there's peopple walking around still in t-shirts and cropped trousers. Where's the coldness gawn!?!? Why isn't it cold in November any more? I used to go to firework displays resembling that tyre man wearing about 73 layers along with thermals. Now ...... not even gloves!

I think that's it, for now.

Ranty Deevs
x x x

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172. At 09:26am on 04 Nov 2009, sparklesparklytinsel wrote:
Mawning all!

Deevs, step away from the ranty pants and BREATHE!!!!

Anyone else have to keep logging in every time they want to blog??

T xxx

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173. At 09:27am on 04 Nov 2009, DOZYMAC wrote:
Morning All,

Sorry to bring the blog down but feeling a bit low today, had to say goodbye to our 10 year old border collie Rolo last night, she had cancer and was on steroids but it wasn't doing any good so David took her to vet last night and she was put to sleep, but that's the thing with pets, you know they are going to go at some point, but we just felt at 10 she shouldn't have been ready quite yet, especially when we have Twix still at home and she's 13!! That's life I suppose.

Hope everyone else is OK.

Gail. X

p.s. Can I be on the reserve scrubbers list too??

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174. At 09:30am on 04 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Huggles Gail. You know where we all are if you need to offload or want cheering up x x x x

Tins - no, once logged in, I'm logged in. They're not getting shot of The Deev that easily ..... mwahahahahaha!

Have stopped ranting. The coffee helped.

Deevs
x x x

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175. At 09:35am on 04 Nov 2009, sparklesparklytinsel wrote:
((((Gail)))) having lost my lovely Lulu not that long ago I can totally understand how you must be feeling.

T xxx

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176. At 09:45am on 04 Nov 2009, DOZYMAC wrote:
Don't worry Deev, just logging on here and reading everyone's comments is enought to cheer anyone up!!!

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177. At 09:47am on 04 Nov 2009, ebbwbeth wrote:

Aww Gail, hugs on the way, I can't imagine what I'm going to do when it's our mutts time......

It's sunny here.....but it's still raining, go figure!!!

Rips - I know, I know......I like to give both my boys the illusion of choice at least!

Tea and toast anyone? I've got to make some for the bottomless pit that is my son's stomach....
ebx

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178. At 09:47am on 04 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Morning all

Tis all shiney bright Darn Essex today, think we were washed clean after the last few days.

Service Charge Meeting with residents today so that'll be fun?? It should actually go down a few pounds next year so they shouldn't be able to moan about that, should they?

Tins, nope. am more logged in than I was before on lappie at home, that doesn't log me out. Still have to log in every time at work but I think that's the system.

Deevs, i think if you wore the ranty pants every time the traffic was bad in Colchester, you never take them off!! Stinky!!

Gail, (((Sorry)))

Laters...............if I get out alive!!

Seza xXx 2nd Class Scrubber & proud of it!!

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179. At 09:52am on 04 Nov 2009, super_bagpuss wrote:
Dozy - we lost out rough collie Rosie earlier this year (2 days after my wedding when i was on honeymoon) - she had been the fam,ily pet since I was a teenager and the first dog we had and I had alwasy wanted - her passing still upsets me as she was a great girl and we spent a lot of time together.

I have had plenty of cats who have gone but I think with dogs its different as they are with you all the time and are much moer loving!

Someone once posted a poem about our pets meeting us on the rainbow bridge and I'm hoping Rosie and all the cats already gone are there waiting for me.

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180. At 10:29am on 04 Nov 2009, DOZYMAC wrote:
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...

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181. At 10:37am on 04 Nov 2009, Propacar wrote:
Gail big hug to you so sorry about your sad news. Sadly know how you feel having lost my Tess just before Xmas last year x x

Dozy now in floods from that beautiful piece.

Propa

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182. At 10:45am on 04 Nov 2009, misstoedipper wrote:
Help!!!
How do you stop yourself crying in the middle of the office?
Having lost our 'Beas' earlier this year, it is a lovely thought that he is now enjoying the place that is Rainbow Bridge.
So sorry to hear your news Gail, I know how hard it is for you at the moment.
A x

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183. At 10:50am on 04 Nov 2009, ebbwbeth wrote:
I've gone all misty eyed.....that is just a lovely poem, and I like the the idea of meeting og Flossie again (I still have her photo in my wallet - she died about 15 years ago!)

ebx

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184. At 11:37am on 04 Nov 2009, misstoedipper wrote:
I know eb. Mine is the wallpaper on my phone and computer (haven't got the heart to change them).

A x

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185. At 11:46am on 04 Nov 2009, ThunderclapN wrote:
Morning all.
Sorry to hear your news Gail.

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186. At 11:58am on 04 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:

Tinsel

You wonderful, lovely, gawjus individual you!

Thank you a million zillion times .... not sure how I'm gonna get anything down now for the rest of the day tho!!

Huge huge smiley me!

Deevs
x x x

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187. At 12:00pm on 04 Nov 2009, Jakeygirl wrote:
Morning all

Hugs to Gail, have been there as well. Still miss my old dog after 6 years!

Thankfully, it's stopped raining here, the roads were getting a bit iffy this morning, and one bit only just passable where it goes into a dip!

JG x

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188. At 12:02pm on 04 Nov 2009, Sezagirl wrote:
Hiya

Gail, I've given out several copies of The Rainbow Bridge and so many people have commented on it. It is such a lovely image and a real comfort to people. On the estate where I work, we recently lost Tom the Sausage Dog and his owner was very toughed by this poem

Have survived Service Charge Meeting. One more to do on Friday.

Seza xXx

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189. At 12:14pm on 04 Nov 2009, sparklesparklytinsel wrote:
Deevs - you're very welcome m'dear!! Seemed a shame to just recycle him!

T xxx

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190. At 12:15pm on 04 Nov 2009, CherylTheDiva wrote:
Ooooooh now look what you've done ... planted a seed in my mind of how exactly I could recycle him ...... OMG OMG OMG!!!

Cold shower ......

;-)

Deevs x x x

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191. At 12:34pm on 04 Nov 2009, ebbwbeth wrote:
Blergh!

It just won't stop raining......

We get a sunny patch, and I think, right I'll go to the post office.....turn round to get the boy sorted and it starts raining again!

Think any thought of going out today is bust!

ebx

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192. At 1:06pm on 04 Nov 2009, NewTiggy67 wrote:
Hi peeps,
Wish this flipping weather would make it's blimming mind up!
Yuck one minute, sunny and cold next.....
Tiggs xxx

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193. At 1:07pm on 04 Nov 2009, NewTiggy67 wrote:
new blog

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194. At 2:35pm on 12 Nov 2009, Brian Kelly wrote:
Can't wait to bid for this years Drivetime Drive& Disco last year was out of this world!

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