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Morning Christoff,

Cornwall is where I find my self this morning, sat/sitting in my sister's kitchen looking over the hills from Stoke Climsland.
The good news is: The weather is cold but dry and brightening.
The bad news is: We don't have a pitch for your show which is just down the road tomorrow!

Never mind - we will be listening.
In fact - this morning is the first chance I've had to listen to your show for more than 5minutes -in weeks.
What a tonic it is too.

Rips

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To my darling FantasticRolastic

Happy Birthday bab!

Tonight I shall take you out to sup on something old and speckled (no, not me!!!)

Laters taters.

DeevskiYamYam

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Morning CLP and Rips

After doing Live Thomas the tank engine (yes, a mostly children filled theatre) - I kinda know what you mean. My long haired, bearded hubby did stick out a bit.

John - welcome and hello - nothing wrong with the name John - I would love to hear what your students say, my hubby used to work with people with special outlooks on life, I got to meet them at parties and funerals and I miss them.

Clodagh - nothing more to add but hugs

Hi to everyone else!

Saw I got modded - it was abit naughty of me and I probably deserved a wrist slap, after all I'm pretending to be a good girl ;-)

Baggy

morning all, hope you're well?

Clo' my lovely - as usual you post so beautifully. My heart goes out to you and I hope the next few days are a mixture of love, laughter and happy happy memories. God bless you.
The amazing first MrsW cooks a mean fry-up and will be waiting for him up there this morning (I've had a word with her!)

Keith - great post too, always the gent. How are you?
Rips - enjoy Cornwall, I reckon as Chris' personal friend you could just turn up at the gate and give at some "Don't you know who I am?" - Go on mate, dare you! lol

Barney, Prof, JS - actually you can be quite funny. I was re-reading some old posts (Apr '07ish) and you were a great poster. I think it's quite simple really, scroll thro the dross (if thats what you think it is) and post on CLP's musings only. be nice. Go and read Clodaghs post from yesterday, there are more important things in life than ranting.
Bring us your comedy; go on, you know you want to x

Miserable weather here today, oh well, can't do much about it can I? Onward and upwards mon petit fleurs

bonnet de douche

KWx

Moooorniiinnn aaaaaallll.

Wet, rainy and windy in Kent. In fact it is miserable, so would much rather be heading for a field in Cornwall to soak up the 'mini-festival' show.

CLP - as for the night garden, I didn't even know there was a live show. How good is that. My little one loves it, its the only thing that keeps him quiet for 30 minutes every night.

I'm onto the web now, ticket hunting. Just hope its close by.

Have a good day one and all.

not often I can say this

Hellllloooooo Booooooooooooooyyyssssssssss

xxx

The blogis palyingup folks, once you posted, wait a second and refresh then it'll appear

Baggy - morning my beauty
deevs - hey there gooner see you in the group stages (gulp!), send Nic my birthday wishes

KWx

Baggy - is that a "Hello Boys" a la the bra advert!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning everyone

Awful wet day again here!

Chris, my Little grandson loves watching In The Night Garden before his bedtime, he always waves goodbye to Igglepiggle when he goes off in his little boat at the end of the programme.

Hope the Weather improves for you tomorrow!

csn. xx

The Night garden show is at the end of my road (well 50 miles up the A2) in the o2 and tickets are still available.

Only problem is I dont know whether to book the 'Ninky nonk' show or the 'Pinky ponk' show so if anyone has had the pleasure of going and can make a suggestion?

I really dont know who is more excited, me or the young'un !!!

Ginge - yes it is

CSn - I got soaked walking back to my car last night - this morning wore my wellies in, not the best look with a skirt but at least my feet were dry!

Baggy

baggy - great start to the day- KWx

Baggy, your post yesterday did make me smile.

csn. xx

morning all,
I am lurking with my phone my only internet tool.
With my big fingers i struggle to add anything to constructive, sorry. :(
I am good though and reading the blog.
Catch you all later.
Keith x x

CSN - thanks - sometimes I forget myself

Ginge - glad to have been of service

Morning folks......I feel sick! Signed in, got thrown out, the screen did a double flick with a pike and then decided to land with a perfect 10 here in front of me! But here I am....eventually, ready for a new day. Let's hope that's not an omen!

I thought I'd be safe coming in to work, free from baking.....and THAT chap....but what did we here during the megaphone slot? Paul Hollywood!Look, I'm not the jealous type, but he does seem to be taking over the world. No, really, it's getting serious.......my daughter, who is on holiday at home (and is in looooove with Paul) is doing savoury filled scones this evening. It's a conspiracy!!!

As for the watch business and the body slowing 'em down......I had a wind up watch and it never worked properly for me. I was told to put a bit of plaster on the back to stop it from having contact with the skin but that didn't work either. My brother got it and it worked okay. Perhaps he did more with his hands.....oooer!

I have decided to be John....there I'm out....and it feels good. Back to my schemes of work, with perhaps the odd check in, so from a very grey and almost depressing North of Kent....it's cheerio for a bit. Onwards and upwards!

John x

Hi Chris,

My friends daughter loves In the Night Garden, her favourite is Upsy Daisey. I have lovely memories of the two of us watching it snuggled up on the sofa.

Clodagh - so sorry to hear your sad news. Sending you lots of love, have a safe journey xx

Keith lovely to see you back on the blog xx

MC - I would recommend Anne's sat nat. I haven't purchased on yet, new laptop took priority.

Have a good day all.

Mary xx

I know I am going to regret this, but I was having a butchers at the blogs from late last night and I was asked if I was on FB. Should I know what this is?

Off to yet another meeting! Somebody must like 'em. Perhaps we'll have scones!!!!

John

Hi Chris: Marky Mark sounds like a great friend - I love your stories about him! Can I just say, Chris, the show was terrific this morning (it always is). But, I was having a difficult morning, which was transformed within minutes of listening to you. xx

From last night's blog:

Clodagh: I am just so sorry to hear the news about Damian. From what you have told us about him, we could tell he was a terrific guy. I am thinking of you, I have indeed said a prayer, and you are right, we are all sending you good vibes. We'll be here for you when you are ready. xx

John: great to see you have settled in nicely. Good idea, I think, to share the blog with your students - I really look forward to their comments!

Annie: I know I have missed you, but wish you a good trip anyway! I, too, was very impressed with your Sat Nav!

Nic: Happy birthday! Hope you have a good day.

Hope everyone else is ok.

C xx

Hi,

Clodagh - I've only just read the terrible news. What a sad loss to you and all of his friends, you both had so much fun and laughter together that I'm sure those memories will see you through this this awful time and beyond.
He was very lucky to have found a friend like you.

Ginge - If only that was true eh! Get yourself down here mate, we'll take the place by storm!

Baggy - Grrrrr!

Deevs - Alright Nut job!

Nicrolastic - Happy Birthday Sir

Just plain John - Why not? Oh, and welcome...

To all of those that I am friends with on facecloth - I haven't deleted you. I have deactivated my account for the next couple of weeks as we have taken on a huge project in London which has all the signs of going catastrophically wrong - Facecloth and the like are far too huge a distraction at the moment and I would only be moaning on there anyway.
I don't think I have ever been so stressed - I guess I should be grateful to be busy though......
I'll be back soon, just didn't want you thinking I'd blanket fired you all.

Right, four days off in Cornwall to enjoy, must get on with it.....Mevagissey first I think - better stay away from the estate agents though!

Nice to see Keith and Ginge and so many others popping in.

Toodles

Rips

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Rips: I did mean to say hi to you - I miss you! Hope you enjoy your holiday - will you be going along tomorrow to see the show being broadcast? And, please, don't get too stressed - it really is not good for you - and what will be, will be, anyway. I do appreciate that is easy for me to say, but I'm sure you know what I mean!

C xx

Chris don't forget your Cornish Pastie tomorrow.
I'm sure it will be great fun I love richard and judy and great that Richard is covering the Terry wogan Show on Sunday.


Super Nanny. No offense intended I still think it's a great name for a cleaning product you should go on Dragons Den.

Gimgembre. Thanks Barney is a funny blogger yes.

Clodagh sorry to hear of your friend.

Ok offski Broad Beans won't smoke themselves.

Morning CLP, Marky Mark et al,

Re. Watches - My quartz, diver style watch slows by 20-30 mins some nights (new battery). Must be a "driver" thing ?

God speed to Cornwall !!! PASTYS!!!

Tim the Taxi x

Morning CLP, Marky Mark et al

Re. Watches - My quartz, diver style watch slows by 20-30 mins some nights (new battery). Must be a "driver" thing ?

God speed to Cornwall... PASTYS !!!

Tim the Taxi x

Morning everyone. I've often wondered how they come up with shows like In The Night Garden and Tellytubbies. Who has the idea? How do they pitch it with a straight face? "There's this one called Tinky Winky, right, and he has a red hand bag . . ." They are geniuses, whoever they are.

I need to do twelve hours' work in half the time today because I'm off to Cornwall to see if I can bump into a certain Mr Evans. I'm very excited - wish me luck.

(Clodagh darling, I'm thinking of you today, as I'm sure we all are).


Barmy xx

Morning all!!

Cornwall is right here, Chris, not gone anywhere in the night - alhtough to be properly Cornish you should have asked "where's that Cornwall place to?" !!

Like Rips, i am also gutted not to be there but will be listening and picturing exactly where you are! Have fun!!

Happy nearly Friday to everyone else!

CG xx

Ooh! So good I posted it twice... Don't know what happened there....

TtT x

Barmy: I certainly do wish you luck! If you do meet Chris, be sure to speak to him - I am still kicking myself for chickening out at the O2!

Tim: the blog seems to be playing silly beggars. This happened to me yesterday too! So, what I am doing now is, hitting "post comment" up comes a box saying "you've said this before" - close that - and hit Refresh. It seems to work ... well, I hope it does because I am just about to try it again!

C xx

oh, and also - when you buy a pasty in a shop, don't include the word "pasty" in what you ask for - eg "large steak please" or whatever - and asking for a lamb and mint one will DEFINITELY tell the world that you are a foreigner!!

CG xx

Thanks Chrissie - I will. x

LOL cornishgirlie!! I once had a seagull take an entire 'large steak' out of my hand when I was sitting by the harbour in Padstow.

they are blimmin vicious things, seagulls!! i hate them!! where are you staying Obama - or are you doing a one day trip?


CG xx

Rips - if only I could mate

ChrissieS and Mary - good morning ladies, hope you're well?

John and Tim - welcome to the blog from me. Your link to the old blogs was brill Tim, I even found my first ever effort, ta.

Still raining heavily here, me and #1 son off for pre-holiday haircuts inabit.
2 sleeps 'til France, now where's that shower cap?

bonnet de douche

KWx

Morning CLP & ALL...

Bingo Star 'ere... Coming To You From Midgehole, Lancashire, UK...

CLP - Yes time slowing down.... reminds me of the time that time slowed for me too after a found out me girlfirend was two timing me!!!!!!!!!!

She was seeing a watchmaker behind me back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Not for a second did a think she was cheating on me... but when a found out.... the 'ands of time stood still....... stood still!!!!!!!

Maybe a should have taken the time to.... watch her more closely!!!!

Looks this time... it is time to clock off from our relationship & ter roll away from me ex!!!! (Rolex)(get it... sorry!!)

Me friends & famly keep saying... don't worry.... with time the 'urt will pass - time is a great 'ealer!!!!!

Not in this case blog friends.... not in this case!

Bye!

PS CLP - Any chance of playing this.... it 'elps with the pain inside >>>>>

I'm staying with a dear friend who lives very close to the main event, hence the opportunity to sneak in! It may not happen but we'll give it a good go. x

Cut and pasted from next door...


'Knock, knock'
'Who's there?'
'Old Father Time'
'Old Father Time who'
'No, you wassock, this isn't a schoolboy joke, it really is Old Father Time'
'Oh, sorry, I did't recognise you. Is there something I can do for you?'
'Yes, I have this year to deliver, but I don't have an accurate address.'
'What do I want a year for?'
'Oh, it's not for you, I was hoping someone here would be kind enough to pass it on to Nic, to add to his growing collection of years'
' OK, then leave it on the doorstep, and either someone here will pass it on to him, or the neighbours might spot it and hand it on. Although I'm not sure he will really want ANOTHER year.'

Happy Birthday, Nic. From The Blogpoppets

Bit like the song above... a don't know if a know that she know's what a know what she doesn't know - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!!

Bye!

i have a friend who lives close by too (not the same one is it - that'd be spooky!) but didn't think my kids would appreciate being woken up so early to go along only for no reason!! why can't we have a lunchtime breakfast show?!?! anyway, good luck with your efforts!! and at least you can have a nice day afterwards poking about Polperro or somewhere!

oh and ginge - you and your bonnets! nearly drowned laughing when i caught sight of it in a hotel bathroom recently and was very hard to explain to my friend (who is not a blogger!) why I was smiling at the toiletries!!

XX

Meeting over....nothing sorted, as per usual. I forgot that my sister is coming up from the West Country today to spend the week-end with us......hopefully with a boot-full of pasties!

Chris and the gang......hope the trip is panning out okay! Thanks KW and the others who are still saying hi. I've just been caught listening to EP by security. I can't even blame it on the students coz they ain't here! Busted!

John

Gingembre: good morning to you, thank you I am very well! And, yes, isn't it lovely to see Mary here today? Oooh, not long now until your holiday!

Barmy/CG: Oh, I wish I could be in Cornwall tomorrow! Couldn't eat a pastie unfortunately - heartburn would nearly kill me - but I could have a "cool drink"!

Bingo: I'm thinking of you. xx

Paul: excellent post from the Blogpoppets!

C xx

Heartburn! If you know you are going to eat something that makes it kick in, drink a couple of glasses of cranberry juice a while before. Also good before a really hot curry. I was given this tip by our brilliant local Indian restaurant. Works for me.

John

John: I may give this a go! I have learned that some things just don't agree with me any more (must be my age I suppose) so I have abandoned them: eggs, bacon, and definitely pastry. But I am willing to give this a try - I do miss puff pastry with my stew!

C xx

gingembre

I really hope, for the sake of the good people of Norfolk, that your job does not involve organising identity parades!

Afternoon all....long time no post and all that.

Hope all is well here, i'm signing in as i'm having a quiet day at work and have tomorrow off for my birthday. The big 4-0!!!! Arrrgghhh. I've been suffering with a bad back/trapped nerve thing for the past few weeks, so is this what happens when you get old then?!?! I can't even ride my push bike quickly anymore!

Ho hum, have a date tonight to take my mind of things though ;-)

Jx

Barney, no I don't and if I've mistaken you for another then I apologise.
I'm not used to dealing with faceless cowards who abuse from behind a log-in name.
I was merely trying to point out that you don't need to read the stuff you don't like, you can post on Chris' musings and that once upon a time these people/person? had nice things to say and were humerous with it. Don't see the need for the nastiness - but haven't we been here before?
Come on my purple dinosaur friend, let's all play nice x

To the rest of the blog I apologise for rising to the bait.

KWx

I do hope it works, Chrissie, I don't push it and eat the foods that cripple me on a regular basis, but a slug of the red life saver certainly helps when I do. Ain't it great being mature!!!!

John x

John: with maturity comes many blessings: at last I don't have to put up with anything I don't want to - be it people, actions, whatever. But, oh boy, the old body is falling apart bit by bit!

Gingembre: no apology needed, we have all been there!

C xx

Clodagh and John - both your emails yesterday were sad, poignant and funny all at the same time ......

Clodagh, to have had a friend and soulmate with a personality as big as a house is indeed a privilege and my heart goes out to you at this sad time.

I hope the day goes as well as it possibly can and that the wonderful memories will soon start to outweigh the sadness.

God Bless, jillygoat xx

Gimgembre I'm confused Barney is Barney. I am the purple dinosaur if that what seems fit to call me.

I might not be completely PC but at least it's a break from the tedium.

Hello CLP & Everybody.

Chris-I'm sure that secretly most goths and rockers would love to go and see In The Night Garden. We all love to go back to our childhood sometimes.

Re clocks and watches-I always have my bedside clock fifteen minutes fast. That way I am never late except when I take my time knowing that I have plenty of time.

Good luck for the Cornwall show and don't eat too many pasties and ice cream

MM x

PS I love the way the blog is at the moment, very entertaining with many different characters, we are all needed to contribute in our own unique ways!

Any way I don't need to take this I'm going to talk to Stephen fry and Alan Carr on Twitter ;}

Enjoy your chat with Stephen and Alan Mrs Peacock.

I used to engage in conversation with John Cleese and Tom Hanks but started to feel that they didn't really fancy me.

MM x

Afternoon all. After much consideration, I have decided to stop thinking of August as a summer month. If I think of it as the first month of autumn, it's actually not so bad...

Rips, hope you've got the wellies down there, I understand you'll need them! Hope the new project goes well xx

Did any of the bloggers get a pitch for tomorrow morning? I'll be listening from the warmth and dryness of the car :-)

Gingembre #33 - you need a comma in that first sentence somewhere lovely ;-)

John, hello and welcome - hope you have a great weekend with your sister and the pies!

AF xx

ps happy birthday to Nic!

pps Clodagh, the breathing in and out gets easier. But then you already know that. I hope you give the GBF a fantastic send-off today with lots of tears, I'm sure, but hopefully some great big belly laughs at the marvellous person he was too xx

Maddy I can see where Bingo gets his sense of humour.

Afternoon peeps.

AF, you are dead right, Autumn it is , grrrrrr xx

MwK , thanks for the Sat nav advice , hope you are ok. xx

Rips, dont get stressed out , it honestly isnt worth it , only your home and health suffer . Just try and take it all in your stride. Look forward to seeing you back on FB when you get chance . xx

Maddy, how did the baking go , if i send an sae, can you post them to me please ?

Off to see Tap Dogs this weekend, sounds like the RSPCA should be involved .

MC xxx

Hello,

Thanks for the birthday wishes - Paul - original!
Baggy - a reveal and xxx - it MUST be my birthday! xxx
My son's a bit old for In The Night garden now but we used to watch The Wiggles together and I did comment when watching a cetain regular tv programme last week that one of it's cast (currently pregnant I believe) did have passing resemblance to Dorothy the Dinosaur
Clodagh - Thinking about you.

Nic (39 again?!)

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Nic , 21, surely ;-) xx Happy birthday xx

Mrs_Peacock

No need for confusion he was merely referring to this little chap.

Just been called to the bridge to see the new boss. Told her about the proposed plans with the students and I've been given the official thumbs up. Thank heavens for radio.......only 3 more schemes of work!

Thanks jillygoat.

John x

Now you tell me Barney having appled my "Don't Look Like a Dinosaur" face pack and can't laugh.

Good afternoon blogettes

Thoughts with you Clodagh - hope all goes well today.

My day off tomorrow so taking this opprtunity to wish all a great B H weekend. Also hope all goes well in the Cornish field tomorrow.

I'm off to the Mathew Street Festival in Liverpool on B H Monday third year running for me. Keeping fingers crossed for dry weather (again!)

Play nicely.

Regards PJ

Good afternoon bloggers, blogettes and fellow lurkers.

Just dropping in to say hi during a quiet worktime break.

Looks like you are all in fine fettle.

Happy birthday to Nic

SP out

Ps. Just noticed on reading that clodagh has had sad news, you have my sympathy I too enjoyed hearing your stories. Wish you well.

Hi PJ: hope you have a terrific time in Liverpool - love the place, just love it! Enjoy your Bank Holiday weekend - we don't have that in Scotland - aarrrgghh!

Somerset: lovely to see you - hope you are ok!

C xx

Nic - many happy returns - I wonder what La Diva has lined up for you! Hope you can at least report back on some of your birthday pressies ....

At last the sun's out here in Kent. It's rained so hard here over the last few days that I was starting to get rising damp, wet rot and webbed feet!

John - I had to deal with Schemes of Work last year so I feel for you!

Good luck to all who are camping in Cornwall tomorrow. For the moment the academic staff are still on holiday, so I'm free to tune in and crank up the volume as much as I like!

jillygoat

Jillygoat: hiya, hope things are ok with you - it's nice to see you!

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Afternoon Chrissie,

Thought it was about time to dip toes in blog pool once more.

CLP, I've been enjoying the show and wish you all the best in Kernow. Looking fwd to hearing Moira in the horsebox. I see you have left Lynn in studio to woman the fort in case all fails. Now that would be fun.

Now play nicely and I'll drop by again,

SP - lurking occasionally

Now off back to hot tub.

Hello Again.

I've missed a couple of things today due to the fact that I have actually been running late all day because of my fast bedside clock.

Happy Birthday Nic, have a happy evening.

Of course I am thinking of Clodagh and she knows that I know how she feels at this time.

MC-crackers on the way!

MM x

Just been told I've got another meeting. Why? Nothing happened during the last one....that's why I suppose. The sister has arrived, but I can't have pasties until tomorrow coz I've got to eat the savoury scones. Tch! I wonder how many times Paul Hollywood will be brought into the conversation?

Definitely last chat for tonight as we're out after the SCONES visiting my other brother....probably discussing how handsome Paul is. Chris, if she had never heard you going on about how good the great bake doo-dah was and watched it herself..........

Farewell from a grey, but strangely warm North Kent

John x

Good luck CLP with the show in the field tomorrow and the journey back.

Clodagh - just read your very sad news - my thoughts are with you on your sad journey today. Your post was a beautiful tribute to Damien and thank you for sharing your lovely stories about him with us xxx

Welcome John -looking forward to your students input to the blog.

Happy Birthday Nic.

Darce x

Hi Chrissie - nice to see you too. I must admit, it's nice to have the chance to post again ...... I've moved my pooter round so there's no-one lurking behind me now - hopefully that'll help when it comes to the important stuff, like blogging!!

Regards from a warm but clammy East Kent.

jillygoat

Good afternoon (again) Blogettes

Chrissie-S

Sorry to hear you don't get an August B H weekend north of the border. We're going to Mathew Street with our Scottish friends. Their first time - hope they enjoy it - no pressure!

Forgot to say Happy Birthday to NicR - hope you have a good'un.

Regards PJ

Hello All

Have got sore throat, had porridge for breakfast and it's grey and cold and horrible!

Did I fall asleep and wake up in November?!

MTF Meant to say I'm looking forward to the fig chutney! Am tempted to drive down to you but not sure Mr Seza will agree it's a justified trip!

Clodagh, have been thinking of you today (((*)))

I've dipped into the blog all day and thought of lots to comment on but too many holes in the little grey matter and any useful thoughts have fallen through

Just wanted to say I think there is room in this blog for everyone, however they want to join in but there is no reason for it to be unpleasant

Cheers

Seza xx

Here Here Seza!

Aye up gang.

I too have been tentatively lurking, not daring to log on for fear of the Network Controllers espying my every move in the workplace.

Well today has been a real stinker. We've talking as stinky as a landfill on a baking hot July day, and then some. So much so, I really don't know if I can even face going in to work tomorrow. Honest.

But for now, tea is cooking and my FantasticRolastic is on his way home and I am indeed taking him out for a pint of six (cheeky Dubonet and soda for me as I am lady, as you all know!) to celebrate his birthday.

Now here's a weird thin that kind of blew me away last night .... with Nic's help, I made a start on the family tree thingy, and thought I'd start with my paternal grand-father. The only thing I knew about him was that he was killed in WWII as he was in the Bomb Disposal unit of the Army. Last night we traced his side back and guess what .... I am descended from a long long long line of coal minders from West Bromwich! I think we went back as far as the late 1800s.

And tonight, I've come home from work to a letter from my 82 year old great aunt with loads of tales of my granddad and his brief time with my nan (he was only 24 when he died).

I am completely shell shocked. But in a good way!

Also, I had an email today about Children In Need phones - I need to get names over to the Beeb ASAP so if you still want to do it, and oyu've not yet put your name on the lost, can you please do so. It's on Faceache, CLP bloggers page on the Discussions board. I'll nip over there in a mo and ping it back to the top. I've said I'll get a list over for Monday so don't delay ...!! ;-)

It's Friday 19th November, btw.

Right, time to go prod the seafood pasta concoction.

Back inabit.

Yam Yam Deevs
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apologeeees for the spilling mistooks.

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Hello chaps, been a long time since I visited.
So sorry to hear of your loss Clodagh, I know how much it hurts and how angry losing someone can make you.
I do hope all those who are in the field with Chris have a fantastic time and that the sun shines througout.

Stay happy, life really is too short

H x x x

Evening all

Cold and very wet here today!

Seza, hope you feel better soon.

Deevs, enjoy your evening out and hope Nic is having a great birthday!

csn. xx

CSN I'm fighting it - whatever it is! Girls coming round for a drink tonight. That's good isn't it? Alcohol kills germs doesn't it?

Deevs, Big hugs lovey! I'm sure you and Nic will be able to work out the best way to get you through this work hiccup. Nothing else on the horizon i take it?

Children in Need! Wow! Doesn't that come round quick!

Anyone thinking of going, can I suggest starting a training regime now.

Get a friend or family member to read out a long 16 digit number, a name, an address and a telephone number, you then have to write these down all in capital letters, very neatly and quickly and NO CONTINENTAL 7's - ie ones with lines through!!!

When you get good, ask your friend to try reading very very quickly, in a strange accent, through a scrunched up newspaper and while someone drives a truck past them!! This should help you get ready for calls you take!

All good training and all good fun!!

Seza xx

Seza, it depends on what type of germ it is. Have a lovely evening with your friends.

csn. xx

Evening all

Had to work late tonight, so have only just got home. However, at least I have found out that if I leave the office at 6.10pm, I will get stuck behind the No 5 bus for miles and miles of counrty roads without a hope of overtaking, even at bus stops!

Rips, hope the big contract goes well, and I had wondered where you'd gone!

PJ - enjoy the Matthew St festival. I might have gone myself, but went and bought tickets to the Gold Cup at Oulton Park for Monday (only going if it's not pelting it down though)!

I've done an "Annie" and forgotten everything else I wanted to say now...Doh!

But, Yippee!! I have a day off tomorrow!

JG x

Oh, blimmin' Nora, I forgot to say Happy Birthday Nic!!

JG x

Seza - that's really funny, the CiN training manual .... brilliant!!!! And very true ....!

JG - enjoy your day off tomorrow.

CSN - I think we're both in need of a night down the local, having both had dodgy days at work. In true Deevski style, I am dragging Nic's birthday out as long as poss by taking him out to a local Thai restuarant on Saturday night for dinner. For this evening tho, he will have to put up with some real ale, a bag of mini cheddars and me! lol

Nowt on the work horizon as yet but I am still keeping an ear to the ground and an eye on every jobsite going! Something will turn up. I just hope it's sooner rather than later.

I've just had a lovely long chat with my mum (Nic is seeing his little boy at the mo). Funny how a chat with mum always makes things better. I love my mum, I do!

On that note, have a lovely evening everyone. I shall endeavour to lurk tomorrow from the Desk Of Doom ......

Deevs
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Deevs, Sounds like a perfect evening for both of you. Enjoy!

JG, have a lovely day off tomorrow.

csn. xx

Hello Deevs,

Sorry you are having a bad work day , hope things improve soooooonnn xx

Wel, ive been to the gym thing again tonight, its great but i am sooo hungry when i get home. My clothes are getting tighter, which Mr MC blames on my reward habit , ie my treat to myself for going . Im more positive, and think its the flab turning to muscle.

Hey ho

A day without rain........ weird

MC xx

PS Maddy, who you calling crackers ;-)xx

Evening all,

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the blog today! Plenty going on and so diverse! No idea what people complain about. lol ;-) I guess the only thing missing if I am to be a little critical is a coffee morning with a custard cream.

I will have to work on my mobile phone skills to enable me to contribute during the day if I am to get back involved on here.

Still keep smiling ,

Keith
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Keith, I will endeavour to arrange one for tomorrow for you!

I don't think my w/end will be that happy though...I need to get some things sorted with himself indoors... Let's put it this way, he would rather me be at my Mum's, probably permanently, but as that isn't going to happen, we need to work out a way of living civilly together...

I hope to be up bright and early to watch the happenings, but actually after a 12 hour day today, I doubt it, so will watch on catch up later!

JG x

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Hi Keith, I am sure you will work it out. I am rubbish at new technology!

JG, Hope you get things sorted out, will be thinking of you. xx

csn. xx

evening all!!
sorry to hear things are not good jakeygirl. hope you manage to sort something out.

raining a bit here - about 40 mins from CLPs field so hope its not too bad there! my friend's husband cut the field for them and is lending them certain equipment for the sporting challenge (not going to say what as will give the game away!) LOL!!

really looking forward to watching it all unfold in the morning!

CG xx

Aww CG, c'mon, you can tell us!!

JG x

CG, lucky you. Bet your excited!

csn. xx

CG, please tell us!

csn. xx

weeeellll - i was rubbish at it at school (mind you that's not saying much, i was rubbish at all PE!)

involves jumping (that's one technique anyway!)


CG xx

I was waiting to say Hi to MTF, but am sadly lacking in energy!!

So, Hi MTF when you finally land!

And, I'm off to bed..

Night all!!

JG x

Night JG, thinking of you.

csn. xx

sadly i won't be going to watch in person - and nor will my friend!! apparently tickets were like hens teeth! (but could we have had a day ticket anyway?!). i will just be watching online seeing if i can spot anyone i know!

ok, i'll spill - a load of "proper" hessian sacks for a sack race!! wonder if there'll be egg and spoon as well?!

CG xx

CG, can't wait to see that. LOL!

csn. xx

JG I have just landed and am about to message you.xx

CG, Norty norty.LOL!

Back as soon as.

MTF.xx

Hi all

I was just going to guess sacks CG - Chris has already said there will be an egg and spoon (I think he said that Richard Madeley was doing that for him).

Too much to mention again today (I managed to lurk a bit this morning but it is difficult). Night JG, I am on t'other side if you need to talk.

Hope Annie got to Arran OK.

Off to bed soon.

mtd ffb xxx

Hi MTF and MTD

csn. xx