AN AUDIENCE WITH MERLIN
My goodness me, the Once a Month Club took it鈥檚 toll last night鈥
I can鈥檛 feel the left hand side of my face, I have no sensation in it whatsoever. I feel like The Phantom of the Opera on a bad night.
I鈥檓 in bed, the daylight that I normally relish feels like torture. My fingers that normally skip across the keys are acting like a down and out lurching first one way and then the next. Oh sweet mother of Mary, why do we do it ?
Because it鈥檚 fun I suppose and because we can.
Mr. Terry Venables was on the show last night, I鈥檓 lucky to know him. During the interview he dropped in the fact that we hadn鈥檛 seen each other for a while and also that he was out having a few Christmas drinks. I said I come and find him after we came off air. He thought I was having him on but find him we did. He was ever so pleased to see us and I was ever so glad we bothered.
El Tel is a fine fine man, a hero to be honest, women love him and men love him and even the F.A. love him - at the moment.
He told us a story. He said that he鈥檇 been out yesterday for one of his lads鈥 lunches. The kind he鈥檇 been having for years, he then went on to say how he and Bobby Moore had started the tradition, me and my two pals were sat there open mouthed, this was first hand legendaryship. However the best was yet to come.
He told us what they did and how they decided whom to invite and then he uttered the immortal words,
鈥淲e used to meet once a month.鈥
Once a month, Once a bloody Month !
What more endorsement could our little club have ? It was almost like Obi One Kenobi was handing over the force. Even as I write, my hands feel lighter almost back to their dancing best.. It鈥檚 moments like this when you know life鈥檚 ok.
Seven hours later, life was still ok when we were queuing up for three large portions of chips, three fishcakes, three steak and kidney pies and two portions of curry sauce, I love it. I love it all.
Bacon sarnies this morning and not an ounce of guilt to go with them. I wish we could live for ever, this 鈥渂eing alive on planet earth thing鈥 really works for me.
x.
P.S. If you haven鈥檛 checked out our Nige鈥檚 recipe for gravy yet, you must, it鈥檚 the best ever !
P.P.S. We have put a call out for the alternative Twelve Days of Christmas song, any more info. That can help us locate it would be appreciated.
P.P.P.S. How does one come up with an idea liked Phantom of The Opera in the first place ?
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What does Father Christmas use to wash his car?
A Ho Ho Hosepipe!!!!
I must save some of these crackers for Christmas day
CHRIS!!! Check out /dna/h2g2/alabaster/A212202
I put this link on yesterday, and hope that this is the right one! The 12 Pains of Christmas by the Bob Rivers comedy troupe.
bizzee be
love
hazel
x
My husband thinks I'm addicted to this 'blog thing'.
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He's right!
Lynne x
p.s. For once.
we also had a heavy night at our unofficial "once a month club" last night. We were drinking Kir Royales - except I am quite convinced they were using Vimto instead of cassis - does that make it a chav royale? either way it slipped down rather too easily.
I have work drinks at lunchtime, then our christmas party tomorrow before finally collapsing on friday. No time to shop but I'm not panicing yet. I have made gravadlax and mince pies and gingerbread which I can distribute in lieu of presents (I hope)
take care bloggers
Jennie
Venables is indeed a legend.
But for Paul Gascoignes left leg being 4 inches too short he would have won us Euro 96
Merry Christmas
Morning Chris,
The Phantom came from a story (not sure if true) from France.
You were it such legendary company indeed - wow.
I can recall hearing some alternative versions (comedic) of christmas carols but as far as I know the records aren't available anymore.
I was out last night too - what a night but nothing on the scale of yours.
mmmmmmm bacon sarnies with red sauce - divine, pity I'm in work and can't get any right now.
Thanks again for the panto on the radio I was cheerfully smiling most of the way home.
All the very best to every blogger - it loomed very foggy again this morning added to minus 1 temp and defrosting the windows to drive to work.
Phoenix
Lynne - you might as well face it you're addicted to blog! (As Robert Palmer would sing).
Morning everyone!!!
Lotsa love
J x
Once a month club sounds like such a great idea...
I must invest!
A truley magnifcent Christmas & new year to all!
Stand back whilst in the mayhem on the 25th and smile, its yours,be thankful!
peace & love!
Morning all,
Last day in work before the Xmas break and I've come down with a stinking rotten cold. Out last night with the Ystwythians - good night out but I think I must have consumed my own body weight in white wine.
Going to see my mum tomorrow - good. Taking her to do her food shopping - bad!!
Got to finish an audit report then I think I'll go home to bed and try and shake the cold off.
Chris - please play the Muppets 12 days of Xmas for me.
Love and stuff(ing)
Claire xx
PS How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb?
Banana
Morning Bloggers and schlogger,
I am still in awe of you once a month club! And now to find out it was once the way of the late great Bobby Moore and Terry Venables (and Chris Evans) just makes me even more determined to start one myself. I have said this before but as with so many things if it is for me they do not get done before I would do a deed for another person! Time to get a little selfish I think. ;-)
Just for the record I never get a hangover at all, it well know in the house of the BigUn that I suffer from varying degrees of flue after a night out ;-))
Gaston Leroux's classic novel, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the story of a figure with a deformed face who haunts the Paris Opera House hoping to win the heart of the only woman he has ever loved. It has inspired at least six films, one TV movie, and two musicals since it was published in 1911. This was before Andrew Lloyd Webber got his hands on it :-)
Smile everyone this is a time of celebration :-)))
Keith
x
P.S. Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all.
One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea.
As he sat facing her old Hammond organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water, and in the water floated, of all things, a condom!
When she returned with tea and scones, they began to chat.
The pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater, but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist. "Miss Beatrice", he said, "I wonder if you would tell me about this?" pointing to the bowl.
"Oh, yes," she replied, "Isn't it wonderful? I was walking through the Park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven't had the flu all winter."
Hi Chris (and everyone)
I do sympathise with the hangover. Just horrendous. However, what a great night you had, so the piper must be paid! I love Terry Venables and just adored Bobby Moore - he was gorgeous (and a pretty good footballer!).
Thank you to my fellow blog friends who mentioned me by name yesterday - lovely touch and really personal. I feel really bad because I just sent a "general" message!
We stop work tomorrow at lunchtime and next week have to come into work for one day, we have to choose between us which day. Everyone else I know stops tomorrow until 2nd Jan, so I feel quite annoyed. However, we have to think of the poor souls in the retail trade - how do they stand it?! I would be so grumpy if I had to work on Boxing Day!
Back to work for the moment, but no doubt I will check in later!
C xx
Sorry Hazel Love, the link you popsted wasn't the version I meant, but I've found it!!! It's called The Christmas Countdown, by Frank Kelly and is a series of letters to the sender of the 12 days worth of gifts. Words are here ...
but I don't know if the recording is still available.
Now that excitement's over I can concentrate on work - well for a short time anyway before I have to check on the blog again to make sure I haven't missed anything. This is becoming a habit ...
I know this is a little sad but sometimes you just need good old Pizza Hut to fill a space.....
We had our works Christmas Party at Pizza Hut last night....only four of us but we had a right old laugh, real belly laughing. Check this out for a bargain......
1 plate of cheesy Nachos
1 portion of cheese garlic bread (4 slices)
3 regular salads
1 large pizza with the rippy-off balls round the edge
1 large thin 'n' crispy pizza
1 chocolate fudge cake
2 ice-cream factories
4 soft drinks (unlimited refills)
拢40!!! 拢10.00 per head. Can't be bad for some comfort food and a right belly-laugh with workmates.
I know real food like Chris cooks is best, but sometimes you just need some nosh.
Happy Christmas!
Nxx
Hi Chris, my wife thinks im crackers because i sit on our drive in the car for 25 mins on a night. You see my drive home from work is that good, i have to sit and listen to the show to the end.
Im so jealous of your once a month club that, my new year resolution is to get one myself. As soon as we finish our panto at the end of Jan Im going to get a club going.
Q How many members do i need ?
Q Where should we meet ?
Q What day / night should we meet ?
Q Should we have a fee ? (donate to charity)
Oh so many questions, must leave this till after panto. I need to learn my lines.
OH YES I DO !!!!!!!
Happy Christmas Chris, and a merry one to all Bloggers.
I wish I could have a bacon sarnie, but my food intake has to be yeast-free for a time....sob! Oh for the day I can eat stodgy white bread again.
Down here it's very nippy today - Winter has finally arrived. Frozen windscreen and thick fog on the way to work. Getting more and more Christmassy as the big day approaches.
I still have one gift to make and wrap before Sunday. Yikes! This going-to-work lark gets in the way all too often ;o)
Jan x
good morning chris!
glad you had a brilliant night
I have just been invited to go to the Thursford Christmas show tonight! I can't wait as I have never bee before. Who saw the programme on it last friday! It'll put me right in the festive mood!
Its soooooooo cold today, frost everywhere but its so lovely to took at, about to upload some photos of the frost on my blog so take a look!
5 days to go YIPPEE!!
ps I have a hole in my hand where the splinter used to be.
Jillygoat - hope you're getting on ok with the job thang
Gaby - good luck getting the hug!
Em M - see yesterday for my early am post today x
PUT THE BLOG DOWN AND STEP AWAY FROM THE BLOG
Good morning, Chris and everyone.
I just got out of bed at 10am after a bit of a heavy night myself, but it was nothing like Christmas drinks with the venerable El Tel - I am so jealous!
Have just been scanning the news and apparently there's a whole range of new afflictions (as if we don't have enough already!) sweeping through internet users, one of which is BLOG STREAKING !!
Well I'm keeping my clothes on, don't know about the rest of you!
Happy hump day all - only 5 days to go ....
Glo x
Good morning Christoff & Bloggers,
Ye gods man, you must have the digestive system of a tiger shark, (they eat number plates).
Steak & kidney pies, chips and curry sauce at turned 2am, and that on top of the gastronomes delights.
How do you keep your racing snake physique?.
I,m loving the Christmas week show, you are the only guy on radio who could have followed the Duke on drivetime to such effect. Keep it real baby.
Pottsie.
Hi Chris,
I'm not sure which alternative 12 days of christmas you mean, but the one I hear on Radio 2 every year is the one Sarah Kennedy plays about the Irish man receiving all of the items mentioned in the 12 days of christmas, e.g. 5 gold rings, 4 calling birds, 3 french hens, etc, etc. It gets quite funny towards the end.
Is that the one you mean?
Also, is Goose Fat easy to get hold of? Going to try the potatoes and the gravy for christmas dinner. Where I can get the red cabbage reciepe from?
Fantastic show, loads of tips in all areas which are really useful. When are you coming up to Shelley, Huddersfield again? I'm sure the 3 Acres would love you to visit!!
P.S. This is my first ever blog, does that mean I'm no longer a virgin blogger?
P.P.S My Christmas will start tomorrow evening as I will have finished work and be off to the works xmas do, then Firday I'm off for my 20 week scan for my first child. I am soooooo excited!
Justt to let you know (Chris, Ana Log and Hazel love) that Sarah Kennedy will be playing Frank Klly's Countdown to Christmas on her programme tomorrow morning. We dawn patrolers have been laughing at this now for a few years! It is worth getting up early to hear!
I wish you all a fantastic Christmas and a peaceful New Year!
Helen (Scotland)
I love this Blog, it's so life affirming. Chris you sound so sorted. It's such a positive read. Thanks for taking the time and effort to make it an excellent read
Stuff of legends!!
Sounds like the night I met Colin Hendry in a curry house and ended up going to a party and throwing up in his down stairs loo!!
Or the night I trod dog poo around Anna Friels mums house.
Keep it up fella.
Stin
PS> Looking forward to having goose and Nige's gravy at crimbo.
Good afternoon everyone
Sorry I'm late and hope I'm excused, but I developed conjunctivitis yesterday which meant that my left eye was positively streaming and itchy and by the time this morning came, I was unable to open my eye. How scary is that?!!! Anyway, I'm now unglued and have obtained some ointment from the doc - however, my right eye now seems to be going the same way - I look like a panda! Needless to say, I won't be appearing in anyone's photos this Christmas - ha, ha!!
Chrissie S - I have empathy with you as I will have to come in to work on either 27, 28 or 29 December and I'm not keen, but what can you do. Perhaps we should blog each other!!!
Hazel Love - thanks for asking. I'm not going to worry about the job until after Christmas and I gave myself a good talking to yesterday - at least I have a job, and if I sounded ungrateful yesterday, I really wasn't and am now feeling every so 'umble.
I loved Bobby Moore, especially as I'm a West Ham fan. I was about 14 before I realised that it was England who'd won the World Cup in 1966, as my dad always used to say "West Ham won the World Cup you know" and like a fool I believed him!!
I don't have any more Christmas work do's to go to now but I'm going to party with 'im indoors on Friday evening, when our Christmas will begin - YAY!!!!!!!
I love The Christmas Countdown and look forward to hearing it soon!
Have a good Hump Day, one and all
love jillygoat (with a very sticky eye) xxxx
Twas four days before Christmas and all through the office, some were off sick, some were off with sick daughters, some had escaped to daughters in spain - mines coming home where did I go wrong ? Still got christmas shopping to do - not just bits and bobs. ugh !
What am I like must away to keep typing up various member of my teams supervision notes !
Up date clients files and nick some more chocolates from the staff kitchen te he
Nessie x
ps and listen to Chris & the team on the way home
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Hello Shloggers!! And a Merry Christmas to all.
I am envious of those of you who went out last night. I, on the other hand made a fatal error when planning my Christmas gifts for loved ones. I decided that I would MAKE everyone's gift this year....yes, I would knit everyone something using my knitting skills I have honed over the last year. What was I thinking? To make matters worse, I can't back out now because I announced my plans to folks last October. So they are expecting knitted goodness from me.
So my evenings this week have been filled with nothing but knitting. I wake up in the morning with my fingers cramped and my eyes crossed. When I am not knitting and am at work, I am worrying about knitting. Use this as a cautionary tale my friends. Next time I get a bright idea like this, I hope I get it in January instead of October!
knit1, pearl1, knit2tog, yo, knit1....I need a drink!
Amanda
Hi everyone
I will read the blog and your comments later - I am just off to pick up my two boys from Uni for the holidays.... Yaaaaayyyyyy!!! I cant wait but I just wanted to say thank you so very very much for all your best wishes for my interview yesterday - Trracey-Ann,Cathmel, Hazel, Big Un, Moose (you can let go of your thumbs now :-) and anyone else who I missed (I am still trying to read yesterdays blog too). My interview went very well I think, seeing as I had not had an interview for a corporate job for maybe 20 years!!!! The HR person called me last night and wanted me to go in this morning but I cant due to prior stuff going on, I could have picked my kids up tomorrow but they have stuff going on too. So I said I could go in later this afternoon if that would work so now I wait to hear. Tomorrow I will know one way or the other anyway as that is D(ecision) day!!! So I will keep you all posted.
Thanks again my likkle blogging family.
Have a great day, I will be back later :-)
Lotsa luv and stuff
Joan xxx
Good Afternoon one and all.
Curry Gravy fabulous...
Like the joke Big UN .
Back to the drawing board for you Parker.
Missed the radio Cambridge interview, with Mc Crumbles assistant! did anyone catch it?
Iv'e just bought that partner in my life a Christmas pressie. It's a trail flight lesson. The local airport are fairly quiet on that front at the moment as a few accidents have occured of late so it was on special offer.
Is it safe!!
Chris
How about the Man Utd 12 Days of Christmas?
On the first day of christmas my true love sent me... an eric cantona etc. etc.
Pure quality from the Stretford End!!
United! United! United!
xx
Dear All
Purposely not blogging today, in order to proof to myself, that I don't need to.
Bigun. I Lurved the joke.
AManda - I too am knitting for everyone, but thankfully no one expects anything too fancy. Just as well - they are all getting scarves, which started off at 25 stitches, increased to (often) 37 and then decreased again. Much thicker in the middle than at the ends, but quite an original design flaw I think. Tee Hee. But I am enjoying myself.
D W N B
hi to all. i'm new to this but have been following your exploits for some time now as its so much better that reading a newspaper ! i just wanted to say thankyou for brightening up a few dull days ....a very happy christmas to all of you. ps (if i may be so bold) missy - you will love the thurston experience and if you can say humbug after seeing it i will eat my socks! (provided i have consumed a sufficient quantity of falling down water). hope to see you all in 07.
HiChris, well I am reading your blogs from Iraq (I have worked as a private bodyguard over here for 2 years now) and they have provided me with a genuinely warm feeling whilst away from home in such an aggressive environment.
We all have to remember that life goes on and it's so refreshing to read about your life and working day etc.
This will be my 3rd Christmas over here (and hopefully my last) and at this time of year we all yearn some normality and misso our friends and family sooooooo dearly!
Just to say thanks for reminding us we are human mate.
Sheesh - late to blogging today as have actually had work to do, though given I posted 3 times yesterday, is no bad thing. Felt like overload.
Can I just say to Hazel Love, I adore your posts - always so funny. You may have leap-frogged BigUn in the making me chuckle chart. Hope your hole heals up soon.
Today has not been the greatest day. Foggy, miserable and glum, then had e-mail row with colleague over something so trivial it's not even worth mentioning.
Then I got angry at myself for backtracking and trying to make them feel better when I didn't. I don't think it was a selfless act, I just could't be bothered to argue any more...
Still, tomorrow is the Squiggly Pig's Christmas Concert and mince pie and jam tart baking day (have got Strawberry and Wild Strawb compote or some such nonsense. When did it stop being jam?
Then one more day at work and HOLIDAYYYYYYY.
Counting the hours now...
love to all, and hello to Christophle - you have the metabolism of a teenager man. You make me proud!
xxx
Heyulp heyulp!
Gaby, Keith! I've been BP'd THREE times today....SO, trying again...
Hi Krystoffe et tous les autres xxx
It's a real shame that the light was giving you so much trouble earlier...I was watching the hills away over there as they turned from grey to white to pink in the rising sun! The pheasant was wandering about covered in frost too...never seen that before. S'pose it must be from where he sleeps in the field...And the sunset last night was GLORIOUS...aaaaaah...
So the venerable Mr Venables had a OAMC too then...and how cool, once a month seeing Bobby Moore...
Isn't it funny though, how this time of year we call them 'Christmas' drinks? Doubtless if El Tel had been on your show in September, you'd have just met him for 'drinks'????
AMANDA - Good luck with the finishing of the knitting!
BIGUN - Did you have to wear 'lady' stockings?
MOOSE - Are you ok today?
GABY - Good luck finding a lovely HUG x
HELEN (Scotland) - Will endeavour to arise at a suitably early time...
ANNA RYMAN - We've gotcha now!!!!!!!!
ANNA LOG - We like a LOT x
GLO - Merry Christmas hon x
ca c'est tout par maintenant
love
hazel
x
hello again
(first appearance was earlier with some specialist lurkers at the back end of yesterday's postings!!!
No luck on the hug yet - but have managed to persuade manager of garage to arrange for my car (poorly one) to be picked up by them from my home and taken back to be looked at (free of charge).....am boring you with the above with the sole intention of impressing Matt from Rudgwick, Dr JMcC and Moose with my negotiating skills so that they offer me stacks of dough to sell their books for them : )
the amazonian man that delivered Dr J McC's book looked like he may have been up for a hug - but I thought best not to offer - could be misconstrued.
have a good afternoon lovely friends.
Gaby
x
ps bonbons du jour
CHRISTOFF,
Quick question.
As a man who appears to frequently enjoy the delights of London socialising any chance you could suggest a few of your favourite/recommended pubs/bars.
I am trying to organise a Stag do in a couple of weeks time and rather than wander aimlessley round London and risk ending up in a dive it would be nice to have a few diamonds up my sleeve!
Yours,
Sam
I think Sarah Kennedy mentioned she was going to play the alternative twelve days of Christmas song on her show tomorrow morning - hope that helps you find it!
Culinary peeps,
Is is too early to put my sprouts on at a low simmer?????
Each time I drive off from my house, I glance back at the door where I see the berry wreath hanging on the door and the tubs of flowering, healthy geraniums just to the side of the door. How bizarre. I blame the government.
Gaby
x
ps les fleurs du saison
Hi Chris
Glad to hear you and the guy's had a FAB evening. Your right! I for one LOVE Tel think he's the best. LOVED it when he Managed England, what a special time.
I'm loving your build up to THE BIG DAY, its all so exciting. CAN'T wait for Santa to come acalling.
Have a GREAT Christmas and a very SPECIAL New Year.
Love you Love the show
Flo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hazel love - empathies to you my friend, have been got once today, to my knowledge. I say 'to my knowledge' because I have just posted another two and it's too early for them to appear, so they may be zapped too. Really chancing my arm with a third.....but just had to send empathies to a fellow conviscatee : ) Keith seems to be getting through very comfortably today - have you devised some cunning and exceedingly clever 'under the radar' tactics Keith? ; ) Hazel Love and I are suffering : )
Gaby
xx
Eleanor's Mum
...I am humbled by your praise...however I would NEVER seek to usurp Big'un's Crown. Why?
1, I wouldn't dare.
2, I have also played an Ugly Sister (A woman dressed as a man dressed up as a woman. The Brownies were WELL confused that Christmas)
3, I'm very bad at telling jokes and usually wreck the punch line.
4, Just because I can.
The last one was for you Keith...lovin' your work babe xxxxxxxxxxx
Now, I really do have work to do.
prenez le chance
love
hazel
x
and frankly, I am amazed and delighted that a DWNB can knit. Cats can't as they don't have opposeable thumbs.
Only me!
Hazel Love, three times you naughty girl ;-) and thanks I was trying to forget the stockings ;-(( It was cold in the dressing rooms though, well err, that was err, my excuse anyway :-))
Anna Ryman, Welcome we always welcome virgins on here of the blog variety of course ;-) Make sure you come back and blog again now! x
Gaby, too early for spouts? I think you are too late according to the 主播大秀 rants on the Dawn patrol ;-) I am sure they should have been on the simmer since around August! ;-)
P.S Mary Poppins had a meal in a restaurant. It was cauliflower cheese and poached eggs.
She rejected the eggs because of their strange taste but asked for a second helping of cauliflower cheese.
The Chef asked if she would care to leave a comment, to which she replied,
鈥淪uper cauliflower cheese delicious but eggs were most atrocious.鈥
Olden but golden, just trying to win back Eleanor鈥檚 Mum :-)))
Anna Log many thanks for the link to the Frank Kelly lyrics - my side hurts for laughing.
Phoenix
Sam # 36 - you could try the Tattershall Castle on the Embankment. I think it's an old ferry - it's on the Thames, opposite the London Eye, and is worth a go. Mind you, it's probably packed below decks at this time of year although if the weather's as fine as it is today, it could still be worth a visit - I'm sure our blogging buddies will come up with some suggestions!
Good luck & have a great time wherever you end up!
jillygoat
Gaby, no tactics other than I have been extra good for a week or so to give the pesky BP time to pick on someone else ;-) I am pleased to see my plan is working ;-) I will return to normal service in the New Year by that time I will be a distant memory to them and my voodoo doll complete with pins dressed up in the guise of the BP will no longer be required :-))) In the mean time please keep up the good work by keeping them busy for the rest of us. ;-)
I found the Agnus McCallister letters on 12 days of Christmas also funny reading.
Here's a link:
I'm hoping it works okay.
Wow I've just realised I've written more on here today than most days since starting to participate.
The weekend looms and I'm hoping the nice weather continues for some more fine walking.
All the best
Phoenix
BigUn
Five.
Just off to put my spouts (sic) on...
deux heures
love
hazel
x
Loving the sound of your Ugly Sister HL - sounds like a distant relative of mine...
BigUn - your crown, though slightly wonky, remains firmly on your head - though you pushed it with that stinker...
Am curious about these stockings. Do you prefer hold ups or the real deal?
I could never, ever get hold-ups to stay, well, up.
Attended a very posh party once wearing nice frock and hold-ups underneath, looked ALMOST like a laydee... then spent the entire night hawking the darn things up like a right navvy. Most unseemly.
Apart from not bothering (which I haven't done since) - any tips on maintaining upright leg coverings BigUn?
:-)
All I Needed to Know About
Life I learned from Santa
Encourage people to believe in you.
Always remember who's naughty and who's nice.
Don't pout.
It's as much fun to give as it is to receive.
Some days it's ok to feel a little chubby.
Make your presents known.
Always ask for a little bit more than what you really want.
Bright red can make anyone look good.
Wear a wide belt and no-one will notice how many pounds you've gained.
If you only show up once a year, everyone will think you're very important.
Whenever you're at a loss for words, say:
"HO, HO, HO!"
SEASONS GREETINGS
TIP OF THE DAY!
If you never make a mistake, you never make anything.
Love to all shloggers.
Phantom of the Opera type of idea??? You obviously go out for a night last night......
Blow me...I've just remembered something I haven't thought of in YEARS!
When I was...errr...six years old I think, my Uncle was quite a well known Methodist minister. He was asked to take part in the huge Christmas concert at Oxford Cathedral, and my aunt's family (us) were invited to go along.
We were sitting upstairs (from distant cobweb memories...) and during the Twelve Days of Christmas I had a paddy because I couldn't keep up with the singing. My mother then took me (rather briskly by one arm as I recall) all the way back to the entrance of the cathedral and MADE ME WAIT THERE, IN THE COLD, BY THE DOOR, UNTIL THE END OF THE CONCERT.
and that's not all...she made me WAIT ON MY OWN.
Yeah...it's all for the kiddies...
hosiery de noelle
love
hazel
x
Hey Phoenix - those letters made me chuckle too.
I'm worried now that I've inadvertently started something with my rather vague request yesterday ... Thanks for all the sugggestions! It's great that other folks seem to be on my wavelength because it doesn't happen often. And now I've put 3 comments on today and haven't done a stroke of work.
Eleanor's Mum - hold ups only stick to dry legs. Don't put them on immediately after a bath or if you've used any moisturiser ... of course if they do stick they cut off your circulation and contribute to varicose veins but that's just my opinion. BigUn may have a different take on them. And don't forget that once they've been washed they develop a mind of their own and stick to anything except what they're supposed to!
Afternoon Christopher,
Us ladies of a certain age also belong to a 'once a month' club, unfortunately it's usually not condusive to fun and frolics. On the flip side many married men could also say they belong to a different kind of 'once a month' (if I'm lucky) club, though they would all like to try and increase the frequency that this type of club holds its meetings. Mangee touts.
Eleanor鈥檚 Mum, I will have to admit my crown is indeed wonky ;-( All I can say in my defence is the BP are laughing very hard as they have stopped some absolute crackers (even if I say so myself) :-)))
As for the stockings, well I have said before I wear a 鈥渕an stocking鈥 (pull ups kept up by a specialist glue) due to lymphoedema in my left leg after my third operation on a cancer site. I just happened to mention this and Hazel was questioning me (as I have played an ugly sister in Panto) if I did wear stockings of the female kind ;-) I could have told a fib, but one day I would have been found out (there are photos and videos) so I came clean and owned up!
I will have to admit to laughing at your misfortune and your Nora Batty moment and I did feel a little bad until I laughed again and I am over it now ;-)) LOL (Nearly) xx
Keith
x
P.S REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.
We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.
All I want for Christmas
it's not cheap
It is very expensive after all
It can't be found in a store
or even a mall
it is something that comes
from inside all of us all
it can鈥檛 be wrapped
in a box
or tied in a bow
it is something
that we all can show
I know every year
I say the same thing
but Santa can鈥檛 bring me
what I need
though money is not needed
but it is expensive indeed
the joy, happiness, and love
is all that I need
every day to me feels like Christmas
because we hold each other so dear
this is also something
we show all year
I have only one wish
and that is to spend time
with the ones who love me
and my family
I love reading this blog some of your comments are so uplifting. Not having blogged before I hope I manage to get published.
You are scrummy except for a certain Plum person who sounds quite mad to me.
I hope Chris plays my favourite christmas song this week which is Fairy Tale of New York.
Love and kisses
Kitty
Moose - I've only just read your reply to my blog yesterday about my employment contract etc. Thank you so much for the help and advice and I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner (sticky eye and all that).
I'm going to take your advice on board and, as they say, run it up the flagpole and see if it's got legs! Seriously, I'll decide what to do when I return after the Christmas break but promise not to bore the blog with it all.
Hope the Moose family has a lovely Christmas,
jillygoat x
oh God I am so sharing the hangover today.
Red wine ! it was so good at the time.
Works Christmas do last night...... why do i do it?
Why do i think i can dance ? Why do i believe I wont have a hangover ?
I need to sleep for a million years
:-(
Eleanor鈥檚 Mum, I will have to admit my crown is indeed wonky ;-( All I can say in my defence is the BP are laughing very hard as they have stopped some absolute crackers (even if I say so myself) :-)))
As for the stockings, well I have said before I wear a 鈥渕an stocking鈥 (pull ups kept up by a specialist glue) due to lymphoedema in my left leg after my third operation on a cancer site. I just happened to mention this and Hazel was questioning me (as I have played an ugly sister in Panto) if I did wear stockings of the female kind ;-) I could have told a fib, but one day I would have been found out (there are photos and videos) so I came clean and owned up!
I will have to admit to laughing at your misfortune and your Nora Batty moment and I did feel a little bad until I laughed again and I am over it now ;-)) LOL (Nearly) xx
Keith
x
P.S REMEMBER THIS AT CHRISTMAS TIME
According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.
We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost.
I love reading this blog some of your comments are so uplifting. Not having blogged before I hope I manage to get published.
You are scrummy except for a certain Plum person who sounds quite mad to me.
I hope Chris plays my favourite christmas song this week which is Fairy Tale of New York.
Love and kisses
Kitty
Hello to everyone,
We had snow here yesterday but as it is supposed to warm up on Friday we are not really expecting it to be here for Christmas day, boo hoo. A great dissappointment for my husband, he's a big kid really in some ways.
I thought I had best get in before everyone deserts (is that spelt right?) To wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a warm and loving New Year.
I have enjoyed reading everyone's comments and feeling a part of this wonderful community.
Thanks in particular for all of you who took time out to wish me well (and husband who is still finding it hard to come to terms with) when Clive died.
I don't always get on here in time to say all that I want to say, except I usually catch up with all of the comments at some point (maybe not all as I don't understand the p.s.'s flying around at the moment, so I must have missed that one). Then it seems as though I've missed the boat and missed the expiry date!! But just to tell you that my best wishes go to all of you and I hope you all enjoy your Christmas wherever you might be spending it and whoever you spend it with.
So not meaning to single anyone out in particular, and definatly not wanting to miss anyone out, here's wishing you all a very Happy Christmas:
Big Un, keep the jokes coming in the new year,
Moose, a new book already? Well done.
Dr J McCrumble, word of the book is spreading,
Jax, take care and mind that you take time to
enjoy Christmas for yourself,
Jillygoat, I didn't get to tell you, but I loved the trolley cruising story what a hoot. I probably found it so amusing because that's the sort of thing I do and I will be shhh... 54 next week.
Joannie, hope the news is good this afternoon,
Tracey-Anne, glad you're feeling bit better, hope that continues over the break,
Jill; Cath; Cake; Cathmel; Gaby; Hazel Love; Karen; Littlest Hobo; Matt from Rudgwick; Jo; Prof. Plum; Missy; MWK; MWa, Weazie; Mayhem; Wilsmar; Dissing Dave; Susan S; Steavie fae; Soozy Woo; Ashy; Fillybay; DWNB; Sigh not Simon; Lyndyloo in Andorra or not; Susan; Anna; Anna Log; Caroline; Kato; Cate; Chrissie S; Cheryl; Em M; Eleanor's mum; Deb; Myra; Granny Bev; Pheonix; Luke Warmwater; JF; Hel... have I missed anyone?
If I have I didn't mean to.
Oh yes CHRIS, without whom this community wouldn't exist.
Lynne x
p.s. I'm likely to be calling in over the holiday if anyone's about?
Chris
This is the best Alternative 12 days of Christmas - released by the NHS...
Of course I wanted to say Merry Christmas to all the lurkers and to Parker and Jennie from the blog, and others I know I will have missed.
Congratulations to Anna Ryman.
Also a special hello and Happy Christmas to darren.
Lynne x
Hi again (see 10.30am) just got back to the office after our department xmas lunch, we went to TGIF. Now im as stuffed as a xmas turkey or goose and could do with an afteernoon nap. Our boss wont even let us finish early. Boo Hssssss
Im not bothered really, i want to listen to Chrissy on way home in 1 hr time.
Merry Xmas from me , even if my boss cant get in to the xmas spirit.
Message for Kitty.... I am not mad I am rather out of the ordinary.
Blimey the NHS ad is worse than the Icelands Ad or strangely connected.
Message for Kitty.... I am not mad I am rather out of the ordinary.
Blimey the NHS ad is worse than the Icelands Ad or strangely connected.
Hello Chris and the blogging family,
What an exciting and fabulous time of year this is! Today - for the first time this season - the tip of my nose feels positively nipped and that's what's finally given me the Christmas feeling! I'm ice skating in Greenwich tonight which I'm nearly wetting myself about so I'm really pleased that it's cold enough to be convincing. We'll be right next to the Thames and there's many agreat pub in which to imbibe the lunatic juice aand rub eachother's bruises fterwards. Bring it on!
I've been sooooo out of touch. I feel like a relative who's returning from a long trip abroad and now need to catch up on all the info and share mine. I've tried to go back over the past week and couldn't manage but recognise all ther old familiar names. Well done for keeping up the standard that I have failed. I wish my family were so easy to hook up with. The difference is you lot are a lot more interesting and a lot more fun than my family! xxx
I have been a busy bee. My name is Debra and it's a Hebrew name meaning bee so I was destined to busy fom the day I was named. I don't have black and yellow stripes but I do LOVE honey. I would also sooner die that hurt another living thing but I think the resemblance stops there. xx
The most significant event in my life since I last wrote was Sunday 10th Dec when I was cooking Christmas dinner for my son's ENTIRE football team. He had mentioned the previous week that it was to be their last match before Christmas that coming Sunday and it was a shame that nothing had been arranged for them to celebrate Christmas together. Regretting it as soon as the words fell from my mouth I suggestd that I cook a Christmas dinner for them to have at our house after the match. Son was delighted and got on the phone immediately. Later that evening I asked how many bottles of bubbly for 11 (a football team) and he said, "And the subs and the manager and the coach - that makes 16!". "But some are bound to be unable to make it." "No." "There were 16 takers?" "YES!" More than I could comfortably chew......but I do so love a challenge!
Luckily I have a VERY good friend whom I've known since school who's hobby is cooking and she is amazing with trad English dishes including the grandest of them all - Christmas Dinner! I booked her to go to the butcher and buy the 20lb Turkey on the Saturday and roast it on the Sunday. She was up at 5am to get it in the oven on time for dinner at 3. It was stuffed the previous night. As sous chef I prepared mountains of veg and purchased all the other necessities incl. champagne and crackers and port. It was going to be a blow out! I had been up since 7 preparing veg so that I could go and watch the match for 10.30 kick off. They lost 3-1 and rather than join them in the bar for their post-match insults, swearing and obscenities competition I rushed off home to get back to their dinner. I was home by 1 and chef arrived a minute later with the cooked turkey and 80 pigs in blankets. Neighbours were arriving with chairs, crockery, cultlery and glasses and I felt like the wizard's apprentice! It wasn't exactly flowing at that point! I then took a call from my son at 1.20 asking if I could have dinner prepared by 2. "No way! I may even be late dishing up but definitely not early. Why?" "Arsenal are playing Chelsea and we don't have Sky". I was gutted but I realsied the importance of this match to these lads and knew that I had a choice - either I could have a houseful of miserable Arsenal supporters eating the dinner we'd cooked so lovingly and wishing they were somewhere else or I could phone around and see if I could get 16 hungry mates round to eat. "No worries son. The food won't go to waste. Enjoy yourself at the pub. Up the Gooners." "Are you sure?!!" my son asked incredulously, followed by, "Did you open the bubbly?" xxx
By 5pm I had 19 people eating Christmas dinner buffet style delighting in the fact that they hadn't had to cook on top of going Christmas shopping. My newest neighbour who was only 4 weeks old had his first social and didn't cry once all the time he was there. This is the kind of alchemy I love - turning a massive disappointment into a delight. Mustering the will from a place of disappointment can be hard but once the energy was tapped and the wand drawn the magic was at work! xxxx
To put the icing on the cake Son came home with 4 from the footie team around 6.30 to literally scraps of food which they scavenged like vultures after sinking several pints of beer watching a disappointing game of footie with a few crisps and sandwiches.
By the end of the evening it had been decided that I had had the biggest blowout ever. I'd asked 16 men to my house for a free four course meal incl. champagne and waitress service with as much booze as they could drink and the best juke box in town and I had been blown out for a Chelsea/Arsenal match by every one of them including my own son! Priceless. xxx
Anyway........I had a day of Christmas shopping yesterday. 10 of us singletons went up town and paired off into boy/girl couples and arranged to meet at a fab restaurant for 8pm. I ended up falling in love by lunchtime and the two of us spent the rest of the time getting into the spirit on mulled wine by the Thames and having the most romantic time of my life. Central London by the river in the winter with a bit of mist and mulled wine.......I think I would have fallen in love with myself if I'd been alone. It's a magical place. And people go to Paris to propose.....?! x x x x x x
Due to current circumstances (yes it's a man! - can't tell all just yet as I don't want to break the spell I have him under!) I am unlikely to blog again for the foreseeable future so I would like to wish you a very loving, indulgent and gratifying Christmastide. Spread the love, keep it real and keep the doors open.
xxx xxx xxx xxx Debs xxx xxx xxx xxx
Christmas greetings from Vancouver and good evening to all back ho ho home in Blighty,
I must confess that Christmas jokes and indeed bad jokes in general have always tickled my funny bone. Here are 3 of my all time festive funnies:
What did Adam say on the day before Christmas? It's Christmas, Eve
What did the big candle say to the little candle? I'm going out tonight!
Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? They both drop their needles!
Come one, get in. You've got to laugh. Or not.
Good day to you all and a Merry Christmas to all on the blog and of course, Lord Evans of Warrington for his ongoing commitment to laughter and the delivery of splendid radio shows for us all.
Dr T
happy christmas to all!
Talking of christmas working hours, i will have the day and boxing day off, theninto work. Now this seems a bit pointless to me, as we deal with drainage reports submitted by solicters, and as solicters shut down on friday till the 2nd of Jan cant quite see the point, but hey ho.
We have got permission to have the radio on low and also to dress down, so not all bad.
Christmas started for me last saturday as we went to the Albert Hall to sing along to christmas carols, then wandered down to the ice rink at the history museum after, very christmasy as with my mum, my sister and my partner sally. Lovely girly time had by all
Good evening bloggers & CLP!
Still here in the mountains till tomorrow but listening on the internet (how cool is all this technology?). I've been out skiing today in the bright sunshine and it was great. I've been volunteered to cook tonight so I've made a huge pot of chilli for us all.
It's been a year today since we signed up for the biggest deal of our lives so it's a bit of an anniversary and then to top it off the lodger has completed on his new house purchase and one of my best mates has had a call up to play for England!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
I get the feeling it's going to be a very very wonderful 2007!
Luv
Lynda
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Hi Chris and friends,
I seem to have been got earlier for no reason :-(
BigUn - looks like you've successfully deflected their attention to me.
Jillygoat - good to have a fellow member of the Alan Curbishley appreciation society on here!!!
My earlier post was to suggest a Blog Once a Month Club (BOMC - good job Month doesn't begin with N). January 18th and every subsequent 3rd Thursday in the month (a thirsty Thursday - what else?) Covent Garden. Anyone up for it? Regional alternative venues should definitely also be arranged. Recognition symbol is a copy of McCrumbles book on prominent display under one's arm...
Hazel Love - fine thanks. Bug going away - only some very slight antisocial after-effects to be suffered, more by others than by me...
Not at work today, and was under instructions to keep the mooselets away from Mrs Moose for the day...so an afternoon of unsuccessful Christmas shopping in St Albans ensued. Maybe the lure of the muffins was too great and I spent too long in a well known coffee chain.
Am under similar instructions for tomorrow but Cambridge the alternative venue. At least my change of travelling plans means I may just catch McCrumble on the local radio tomorrow morning...
Seasons Greetings all.
Moose
Hi Chris
this is a first for me, but you see, I got so excited about the gravy recipe that you keep raving about and .......I can't download it - nothing happens, absolutely nothing!!! I'm devastated. Please fix it, all the other recipes are fine.
love the show, can't wait to try the gravy
Anita
Matt from Rudgwick - not sure if you're blogging today, and I've only just seen your invite from yesterday evening...sorry to have missed it. I think you said you were going to Wales and I'm heading South West too until 2nd Jan. Will need to do it in the New Year, together we can plot how to be millionaires this time next year...see my previous post - maybe you can make it on 18th?
Moose
PS Welcome to all today's virgin bloggers!!!
Welcome to all the new bloggers, there seems to be loads of you today. As the unofficial collator of attendees at the planned blogfest do feel free to add your names to the list..............................................................
Just a quickie today. I'm making the house look presentable the inspector is coming from Battersea tomorrow to make sure Jasper has a good new home.
Actually I wish it was a different sort of quickie it's been a long time (february) and I could do with a xmas sh*g - these nights are getting cold.......any offers???
C xxxxxxxxx
Cathmel!! - well done you for getting that one under the radar!!! At least you're still counting in months...
Maybe BOMC should be renamed and limited to two attendees - me and you!!!
Moose
Christmas Joke :
two snowmen standing in the field...one says to the other "can you smell carrots?"
check out my page to see the Christophmas Bunnies. You will love them. (They hated me for it)
DWNB
CLP - wow, you are a lucky boy!! Tho i think i would rather indulge in a pint with my own sporting heros Laurence Dallaglio, Martin Johnson and Matt Dawson..... lush. Bet they have a tale or two!
Gloria - i love the idea of blog streaking. That is sooooo funny. So the question is - am I or am i not...... dont worry, im not. I wouldnt do that to you all, especially not around dinner time!
Anna Ryman - frm one anna to another, goose fat is usually found in good deli's or farm shops but i think that some supermarkets sell it now. Its in tins, and not sure if its any good but i reckon im gonna try it.
Joannie - fingers crossed!
Moose - wow, a BOMC, how i wish i lived in covent garden to partake in that. I am not sure many people will find their way to my random local the dog and duck. I would be there in spirit tho, without a doubt.
Gutted, I am excited about christmas but not 'feeling' it yet. Have too major jobs to sign off, one is done tomorrow the other hopefully friday, maybe then i can really get going.
s'pose i should sign off and write christmas cards. maybe that will help get the vibe going!
xx
Hi Chris
Frank Kelly (Father Jack from Father ted) has done a very funny 12 days of christmas. Ken Bruce has played it before but not heard it this year! would be great to hear it, then i know it is nearly christmas!!
Merry Chimbo to one and all
Love Karen xx
20/12/06
Hello Chris,
Great show!
I am the very, very proud owner of the 1977 Christmas Radio Times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My wonderful husband has bought this as one of my presents for Christmas. Having listened to show this evening I thought I ought to let you know. By the way I was born during this exciting year on the same day as Mr Ronan Keating 04/03/1977. I must say this was a grand year!!!
May I wish you and your team a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!!!
From Hannah Read xxxx
Hello all
Sorry I've not been around today. Just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who's bought my BOTB.
Moose - Dr Booth has told me that his radio appearance has been pushed back to Friday.
Gaby - if I could pay you, I would. But as I have given up all my royalties to a worthy cause, I'm a bit strapped.
Lynne - I hope so!
regards
J McC
Yabba Dabba Doo!
Greetings Blogmeisters.
Christmas. Has. Begun. Fact.
I've finished up at work now. Managed a quick game of squash tonight before a quick dose of James & Oz and an early night. Tomorrow sees the implementation of
Operation Food Shop.
Up early to hit the supermarket while its still half asleep and not expecting us. Well, thats the plan, anyway. Then we hop down the M4 to Celtic Manor for a spot of pre-Christmas r&r, a bit of mountain biking, oh, and a drink or two.
Back Saturday (maybe in time to see Fulham, ahem, beat Wet Spam? - sorry Moose/Gaby) and then we can prepare a few things ahead of Monday.
This really is the last weekday post from me (mind you, I could take my laptop with me.....) so, best wishes all. I'll try and catch the show, if not I'll 'listen again' at the weekend.
Peace all
M f R
PS And they call him Sandy Claws
PPS Bloggers night out is a must. Count me in.
PPS Dino Crocetti. Christmas Day, 1995.
Hi Chris
I was asking myself exactly the same question last Thursday morning, why do we do it?? My husband and I attended his works christmas do at a lovely country pub near Chichester.
We have 3 children and I had had a particularly challenging day, so was ready for my first glass of white wine, unfortunatley several more glasses of white were consumed followed by 2 flaming sambucas and a baileys!!
On Thursday morning the world looked a very grim place, it took me all day to recover, but on Friday night found myself on our annual girls night out in Godalming on the gin and tonics. Note to myself "must drink gin and tonic in future not wine" or maybe water would be better!!
Have decided to try a non alcoholic January.
Came to see you on Sunday and bought one of your lovely Christmas trees for the children, and they love it.
Kate
Hi Chris
I was asking myself exactly the same question last Thursday morning, why do we do it?? My husband and I attended his works christmas do at a lovely country pub near Chichester.
We have 3 children and I had had a particularly challenging day, so was ready for my first glass of white wine, unfortunatley several more glasses of white were consumed followed by 2 flaming sambucas and a baileys!!
On Thursday morning the world looked a very grim place, it took me all day to recover, but on Friday night found myself on our annual girls night out in Godalming on the gin and tonics. Note to myself "must drink gin and tonic in future not wine" or maybe water would be better!!
Have decided to try a non alcoholic January.
Came to see you on Sunday and bought one of your lovely Christmas trees for the children, and they love it.
Kate
Just a quickie.....
Keith : ) I, too, tried to behave myself for a few days so they would be thrown off the scent. Funny thing is, a few days ago I posted what I thought were some relatively saucy posts (well, until I saw cathmels' - well done babe, for getting that one through, am still smiling at what you put, am tempted to join in the game...my last time was ... lol .... .) and they all got past the BP - there's nowt stranger than BP.
Moose - count me in too for the BOAMC. I have my book ready and am practising walking with book under arm instead of on head.
Matt from Rudgwick - have a good one - back saturday eh? ah just in time to see Reading beat Everton hopefully. I will be there, at the Mad Stad. C'mon you Royals.
bonne nuit mes amis tres beaux
GAby
xx
ps Keith, I have put my sprouts in the microwave for 15 minutes (on high) to make up for lost time
mange tout
x
Meeting in Convent Garden is so handy as I currently have a patch there, selling the big issue and playing my bontempi organ carols.
I hope DR JMC that the interview scheduled for Dr Mark Booth is more entertaining than todays topic of Cheddar cheese being a danger to the ozone layer.
Morning all
Moose - with the bug you've had, are you "forever blowing bubbles"? Glad to hear you're recovering though.
Cathmel - good luck and I hope all goes well for you and Jasper. I also hope that you get everything you wish for, and I mean everything!!
Lynne - if Clive was anything like Enoch, he loved Christmas. I could never hang choccie decorations on the tree 'cos he'd eat them all. He would start from the back of the tree in the obvious hope that no-one would notice they were missing!!!!!
Tracey-Anne - take it easy and enjoy being spoilt if it's offered!
Jax - be strong, be kind to yourself, turn off the mobile and look ahead - I reckon 2007 will be your year.
I'll be popping in now and then over the holiday if anyone else feels like joining me?
jillygoat xx
A question for Fox the Fox if I may.
When listening to the Foxs' music I find myself joining in for the 'they'll never out fox the fox...' part, as do you.
I suspect lots of other people do as well so, can The Fox estimate how many people in the country join in at this point and also tell me, if all these people were in the same area, what the accumulative decible reading would be 1 metre from source.
I know it's not technically a business question but The Fox seems to have conquered all comers in that department, and as my old Nan used to say, "...if the fox can't be foxed in it's own field.....then broaden the brush!!".
P.S. Do you know Basil Brush at all?
Love the show, merry christmas.
Hi Chris.
I am an "Old" man, but since you have taken over the Drive Time programme you have knocked years off my life, you make me feel young again!
Keep your show going as long as you can, it is excellent.
Harry
Hi,
Chris, first about the beetle. Try a new condenser(Obviously you'd change the points the same time). If that doesn't work there's a little square diaphragm on't carburettor (they call it an accelerator pump, sounds alot more than it is)That should sort it.p.s. last time I talk about work after five.
Second, Why does a dog stick his head out of the car window at seventy miles an hour but won't let you blow in it's face?
Third, THE OFFSIDE RULE for women(sorry i mean for Johnny and women) c/o Ken Bruce.
You are standing behind someone at a shop buying the last jacket left, that you really wanted.
They realise that they don't have enough money.
You also don't have enough money so you can't move to the front,but your friend back in the que will lend you the rest.
They can throw their wallet to you, you can step to the front and buy the jacket. They could also throw their wallet to the front of the que after which you can step around to the front of the que and hey presto "New Jacket"
Bon chance 2007,
Paul,Annie and ickle baby Beth who took her first steps over christmas,well done santa!
From the beginning your blog was trash. But now it is great. I hope you gonna keep writing that way.