Blog from Dave
Dear All,
It’s my turn to do the blog thing today, and since I last did one it seems that technology has moved on enormously. It’s all audio blogs this and video blogs that, and I’m not entirely sure how to do all of that modern stuff, so I thought I’d just write you an old fashioned one instead.
Aled did offer to film me with the video bit on his phone, but I politely declined his kind offer.
It’s all out in the open now about my impending fatherhood, which you’ve probably heard about. Jayne is nearly seven months pregnant, and the bump is growing steadily by the day, so it’s all very exciting and great, although the scheduling of the ante natal clash to coincide with the Champions League final is ridiculous. How stupid to have a class starting at 7.30pm when the game kicks off at 7.45pm. In these days of sexual equality and stuff with men being expected to take more of an active role in pregnancy and childbirth, you would think that they would arrange them with men in mind, rather than putting them at stupid times that are difficult to attend. It’s as if women are trying to keep the men out of the equation, and surely this is sexist and wrong.
We went to see Prince the other night which was weird. He didn’t come on till midnight which is way past our bedtime, especially on a school night, but we wanted to see what should have been an amazing gig. Don’t get me wrong, his band were superb and as a performer he was faultless, and to see somebody of his stature in such a small venue was a real privilege, it’s just a shame that his set was pish. There was no Little Red Corvette, 1999 or Raspberry Beret, let alone Purple Rain, which seemed odd at a gig which was intended to give a taster of his forthcoming greatest hits gigs scheduled across the UK this summer. We had a laugh though, and saw top names such as David Furnish, Abi Titmuss and Pete Burns which was quite funny.
I bought a cordless strimmer the other day which is mega, although it’s been too wet for me to use it yet. I’ve taken a photo of it for you to have a look at though, and for those of you wondering what my strimmer and the Championship have in common? That’s right…… No Leeds
Here's a photo of my strimmer
Today I ran into Shane Ritchie while I was in the café ordering my lunch. These sort of showbusiness encounters rarely happen to me, which is why I don’t think it really counts as name dropping. Turns out that he lives just down the road from me in Countryshire, and has told me to give him a call if I need a plumber or an electrician that I can trust. I thought this was very neighbourly of him, in a fortuitous encounter that I hadn’t expected when I popped out for a medium sized salad bowl and a ribena. I think I’m going to use this as a guess who for tomorrow, so if you’re reading this before I’ve done it, please don’t tell anybody that I saw Shane Ritchie.
Anyway, enough from the high octane world of showbusiness. I’ve got to go now, as Jayne’s brother is down staying with us tonight and I need to go and make up the bed in the spare room.
Bye Bye
Dave
Ps I’m also looking forward to Radio One’s Big Weekend in Preston.
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congrats!!! hope you's are all very happy together xxx
ps can we have some more games soon...Nik Nak Paddy Wok was pure genious (maybe "i am the meat" themed games?!)
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Hi dave
Congratulations on your new wee baby hope all is well. Just watched the big weekend and love the phonics.
Just had to say Ive listened to the show for AGGGGGGGGGEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS but ive never saw your photo even on afternoon show.
You look more manly than your voice you sound more sweet than your photo which is good for your misses as you have a sexy side and sweet side
Good luck to you both
LJ
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glad you've seen the error of your ways dave and are supporting a real team on wednesday! you'll like the feeling of glory!! hahah.
congratulations on the baby dave, you'll be a great dadxxx
I'M THE MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS DAVE!!! Best wishes for you impending arrival. If you are "THE MEAT" does that mean that the new arrival will be "YOUR MINI MEAT?" CLASSIC, LOL.
Keep up the good work matey. xxx
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what's a blog ? the only one i know is call joe ... get it.
tell moyles he needs to lose a bit of weight ... get him on mill's treadmill challenge
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i no what you mean dave why dont you ring them up and ask them to put a tele up so you men can watch the match while the women are learning the breathing methods .
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Congratulations Dave! You'll make such a cool dad :o)
Keep up the good work, I LOVE the show, and love everyone on it!
Hanan xx
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Congratulations Dave. Being a parent is groovy. I listen most days from 7am. Missing Celebrity Tarzan though and I generally get to work too early to hear your tedious link these days.
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Dave, yor strimmer looks like a good one. You must tell us when you eventually get around to using it. I cant afford a cordless one though, and have to make do with a long orange cord between me and the house and the usual near misses with regards to self-electrocution.
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Dave congratulations on the baby, loving your work keep it up! You and the team are brill me and my two young daughters listen every day dancing round the kitchen or laughing out loud!! Your new strimmer looks a mean beast good luck using it X
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Dave don't do it to yourself mate. If LFC loose you'll be made up but still sickened that they made the final and if they win you'll cry.
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Sky+ the football, and watch the whole match later.
That's what I'd do.
Plus, it'll be a challenge to get home without finding out the result.
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You dont need ante natal classes, never went to one my self let alone my partner(mind u he was having an affair at the time haha) stay home watch the match. By the way u are quite funnyxx
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Great Blog. I am also waiting for the next blog from Carrie, Rachel, and Joce.
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Dave your a legend! Congrats on the pregnancy, my missis is currently 36 weeks pregnant and its brilliant! Although without scaring you the last few weeks are pure hell for us blokes! Lol! Anyhoo, Great blog (well you obv thought so as you posted it twice - i bet now as soon as I post this the duplicate will be removed and i'll look like a right plonker!)
So congratulations and good luck with the sprog!!
p.s. I AM THE MEAT (legend!)
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Dave, you are a legend!
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I Love Ö÷²¥´óÐãi think too much of myself
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DAVE SAW SHANE RITCHIE!
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Dave - I just love you - you're the best thing about the show! (Carrie being by far the worst) SO sorry about your antenatal clash with the football but as you know you really have no choice!! Good luck with it all!
Lots of love & don't ever leave!! PS - when you going to get your name in the title of the show! To me - you are the main part!! Although I slightly love Chris too!!!
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