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how was the tennis free? Unless you don't have to pay the £141 ish for your TV license??

if you had more clothes you could turn the washing machine on less and save energy - think about it (unless you smell in which case well done - very eco friendly!)

super bp x

aaaargh new blog!

Losing the thread!

DD out

CLP, it was no wonder you were sweating, working out in a pair of Jeans and T-shirt

CLP

I hope your sweaty Love Spuds are all clean now for MPW's VIP visit???

CtD xxxx

DD - get a grip man!! Honestly!!

Good Tuesday to you and all yours Christophe!!

To be frank (as long as DD is susan) I think I'd probably throw a Damien Hirst out too. Especially if I didn't know what it was. And if it smelt of formaldehyde.

I reiterate my previous 'Three Qs for Msr Le Blanc' but if you're gonna arst them, you'd better substitute the words 'hazel love' for the word 'me' else the missus'll be gettin' suspishus to say the least...or hopeful. You just never know do you.

1. Marco, when was the last time you covered me in chocolate and cream?

2. Whaddya mean you can't remember?

3. Wanna do it again?

AS66, nearly back to ninepence, thank you x
love
hazel
x

I think I need to do more walking before my stomach will crunch. But that's not for here.

A most thought provoking blog Chris. When I arrived in the UK, the hubby and I spent a year living with in-laws and we had one room and didn't own anything! The most liberating part of it was not owning any keys!!!!!!!!

No house, no car - no nothing!!! No keys meant that the only thing we had to look after was ourselves. It really was great. And when our container arrived with all our belongings it was so exciting to see them all - tinged with a bit of sadness that we had now lost our independance. I did take great strength in the knowledge that I could do without these material goods and, in fact, wondered why I had even shipped them over.

Durbangirl

I've been thinking exactly the same thing myself . . .swap the shops for the gym - dont bring the wallet to the gym - that way, you can't stop anywhere and spend money on the way home . .

Thin and lean is the new black . .

DtM

Oh Dan. I thought it might have been the new Red...

Hazel look at Nevs comment on the last blog!!!

Beesmum xx

Hazel

What do you know about DD that we don't? On the other blog you made ref to his wearing heels, now you want him to be "Susan".

DD - how do you feel about this hun?

Only at weekends? Oh OK!

CtD xxxxx

So, Christophe, didja see the supplement that came with the Mail on Sunday (other supplements and Sunday malarkey available) last week or this week? (Have been poorly so memory is the first thing that had to go for the moment). They did an article about an Airstream caravan. Rather you than me, but then I'd rather live in a caravan than a tent given some of the weather you must have had! And I am also living in three t-shirts and two pairs of jeans. Because they fit mainly.

...and durbangirl, what a lovely story...hope you're all settled now!

Have just broken a nail. It's fortunate that you are all not here.

not happy
love
hazel
x

Akshully it was this week because they did yachts last week. Mine was in there. A mere £253m with a submarine, a gym and someone to open my gin.

Hazel - did the yacht have a dungeon? I'm having mine kitted out speshly with a nice dungeon n'all!

x x x

Hazel - someone opened your gin already?

Beesmum xx

Oh - I invented a new word at the weekend. Undecided what to wear for a drinking session involving heavy walking, i texted a friend, saying:-

"I need a good Gokking"

She thought I was being really rood. So I replied "in the wardrobe".

Just thought I'd share that with y'all. Coz it's better than trying to decipher my boss's writing at this moment in time!

CtD xxxx

PS: Can someone please invent a "Pocket Gok"

Thanks xxxxx

So today I have given you:

Love Spuds

Gokking

Wowser! I'm good to yous!!
x x x x

CtD Forgot about your dungeon on your yacht - how's it coming along - EJR will be getting impatient to be locked in!!!

Beesmum xx

No No yes one and all


I stand accused of being outspoken and now moderated.. so maybe I should just through my tee shirt in .

Admit defeat.

Coco you just stay right where you are!!!

Beesmum xx

B-sMum

Don't!! I'm getting soooo impatient. the leather and lace are all in place, the hot tub is on the boil, we even have Scrabble to keep us amused.

All we need now is a venue!!

New balls please!

Diva x x x

Don't be daft Coco...keep that Tee shirt on or you'll catch you're death..........is it summer yet?

Nev

Chickens, much to my shaggran I have to go.

But, my yacht could have a dungeon in it. I'll have to sea.

See wot I did there???

am now totally gokked out
love
hazel
x

coco, that t-shirt has got to last you til next Wednesday. I'd keep a firm hold if I were you. And superglue is best purchased from the pound shop. (Other glue emporia available)

Coco - keep your t-shirt on and don't move. You are appreciated for what you are so hold that thought!

CtD - what does Mr CtD put in your tea in the morning and can I have some please?!

A x

ps Beesmum, Nev R, love it.

That's a big HAZEL LOVE it...

CtD - scrabble - nah just get right in there girl! Lace and leather - who wears what!??

Beesmum xx

Tara Hazel see soon x

Good one A Hazel nut!!!??? well done Nev

BM x

AS66 - tea. Mornings? Que? I'm the one who gets up at half six and does the coffee, packed lunches (both work not near shops!), brekkie etc etc.

BM - please do not encourage me. I'm in a dodgy ole place right now. But I am acktually wearing velvet and lace as we speak, so that answers that question ....

;-)

Now also thinking about hazelnut choc spread with all that leather!!

OMG! and MPW!!

Diva x x x

There's a thought - do they still make Topic's?

Nev

Great idea CLP, (or should i say Mark!)

You can get rid of pounds but the bank balance stays the same - genius!

my odd thought train of the day is - What is the best Sirname you have seen recently?

I have spoken to a Thistlethwaite! great northern name!

I met a teacher just today who is actually called Miss Print! Honest!

With you all on cheap ways to be happy. I've been crunching and planking like a maniac for the last 3 days and already feel better. Trouble is we all know that it means a life sentence. A couple of days off and the muscle is back to squish in a jiffy. Still, !9 days to Italy so needs must.

Super Bagpuss, me too! I reread them all last year and still love them. Tried to get my girls on board but obviously not enough disfunction, misery, wizards, vampires, or strange characters called Krill, Sparrowhawk,Moss, etc.

Anne aka Annie, I also hail originally from Geordie-land, well, Sunderland actually! Haway the lads!

Annegirl xx

Afternoon all you very busy blogging people - catching up completed.

Coco you have my sympathies for the travellers who have today moved into the car park on the overcliffe and will no doubt leave it as a rubbish dump when they eventually depart.

Coco - don't depart - who else local will I have to talk to? My interview today was in the great glasshouse and hopefully will result in 6 months contract work.

Off out tonight across to Blandford and will be listening in to MPW on Drivetime.

Afternoon each

Don't want to throw any more cats among pigeons, but - I don't read posts from Coco since she was unkind to Debbie. Not nice to nastily comment when you don't always know the full facts. Perhaps others could do the same - don't read them, don't get upset at the content!

Annegirl: Felling - on the Sunderland Road!

Anne (aka Annie) xxx

CtD - LOL!! I tried to catch up with the blog (just got in) and got as far as your post and 'sweaty love spuds'!!!

That's gross, so why am I laughing so much?!

I think I have the giggles as just took my friend to a very posh private dentist (her's not mine). He came out said hello to her and asked her if I was her daughter. (she's 50 me 35) So funny. But I 'spose you had to be there.

Right, now will continue to catch up.

Love
Debbie x x

har-de-har, Hazel, luv, - very good!!

Oooh Anne, I had loads of friends from Felling. They used to bus them in to St. Anthony's, my secondary school. Great accent! Though all the southerners world say there's no difference between the two.

Have to confess I have never ever watched MPW in my whole life, but I must say he has a very nice voice. Actually I had it in my mind that he was French, wrong again.

Annegirl xx

Aw Anne, I appreciate your sentiments and thank you. For everything here and off blog x

Just for the record though, me and Coco are cool.

Everything posted here can be commented on or ignored it really is personal choice.

Love
Debbie x x

PS. MPW sounds so good doesn't he? I could listen to him all night hehe x

Just been summoned as I am late for my stint on the exercise bike, there's a rota in our house at the moment. That means I will be subjected to Hollyoaks. Double torture.

Annegirl x

Keep having a look at the webcam when Marco's talking - but can only see his left arm. Bums

xx

That doesn't look right, does it? But you know what I mean.

Anne x

Sweaty Love Spuds ~ Damn I love you CTD lol

CLP fyi some people have no choice than 2 pairs of jeans and a few T shirts so its no biggy for us :)

Sara

Sniff Sniff one and all



Thank you maybe I'll come back to haunt

Pheonix.... You must have been to JP Morgan.

Hazel Whats happening next Wed ?

MPW well what can one say.



coco

JenEwan - Thanks for your thoughtful and considered comments.

I guess we will have to agree to disagree about the borderline between vigorous debate and predjudice - but hay wouldn't life be boring if we all agreed on everything.

Coco- sorry for the Hitler comment and please do not stop posting that was not my intention. I understand that some people have had issues with travelling folk, it is just the use of the G word which upsets me. I came down on my kids like a ton a bricks when I heard them use it. To my mind it is up there with the N word. (other racially insulting abbreviations available)

This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.

CtD,
Myself and La Love go way back, to when water-coolers contained vodka and a skirt for men was de riguer. As for the "heels" and "Susan" that must be a reference to my hot dog days, they were just a small jump to the left!

DD out

PS Wasn't MPW superb, and don't forget Mother Nature is the true artist!

ANd Love

Is all Around.


Big Kiss To Enzo, even tho I've got Dog Allergies.

X X X

being very dense...please, what does 'L' stand for? as I wrote this I kind of assumed lumiepie???I sooo want to be in this club! and am so obviously unworthy of it...
Caroline
xxx

Ahh bless caro it's lambie

Beesmum xx
Hop in its getting interesting!!

dwnb
who's the doggy on fb then?

Beesmum xx

Father Ted - well I could say so much but I have discovered with age it takes all sorts.

However - so much of this politically correct frightened to say what you think makes me grind my teeth! and yes they are still my own!

Beesmum

Loads live in country - loads live in towns
what do you think about killing foxes and culling badgers (not yours of course deary)??

Light the blue touch paper and off to play scrabble!

Beesmum xx

BM - Foxes? Badgers? I believe everything exists and is sustainablel in balance. The ancient Greeks' cardinal sin of "hubris" is all we should worry about. It means excess - and excess kills every time.

If the badgers are carrying disease surely we should be investigating why. And why it is now a problem. Did they always carry TB? Is it a recent problem? Are we encroaching too much on their habitat? I don't know those answers but I do think that if culling is necessary to sustain a healthy population of badgers then so be it. Fox hunting has kept a balance for centuries as has hare and rabbit hunting.

Who knows - one day we may be the subject of just such a discussion among even higher beings. They may decide a cull is best to rid the population of rogue elements and thereby make life more sustainable.

To find a balance and avoid excess is the challenge.

Off my soap box now!!! Should clear my mind for the rest of the day!

Durbangirl

Can open, worms everywhere!

Too right MW!

Maybe tis time to look at these worms too!! Sorry about early morning "my opinion" blog. But you know how some subjects evoke the deep - and maybe not so deep - feelings in people. That was one of mine. I am quite chilled really! But - no more! Time to prepare for all day meeting that is only going to end somewhere around 7 tonight and I am here already!!! 15 guys around a table thrashing out the same questions, queries, quibbles and quandries and ending up in the same quagmire. Lots of 'kwa's' I know.

Hamba kahle (zulu for go in peace)

lots of people need culling in my opinion...lets start with chavs and wearers of UG boots!!!

*runs for the hills hooting*

*Shouts*"'Morning"*from quite a distance*

Got a meeting with one of my agents from China this morning...how exciting :)

Oh, CtD, regarding shooting BaW : I have never used the BaW setting on my camera except to play with it.

Instead I recommend using vivid colour setting and then using software to change it after. It is easy to leech colour from a shot but almost impossible to put it in.

Some of my best images are BaW but did not start out that way. For a cheap and quick result I recommend Picasa Two (use goog) as it is a free, easy to use and fun way to catalogue your shots and has a simple but surprisingly good basic edit suite

...use "change to BaW" (there is even a filter option) and then use "highlights" and "shadows" adjuster and finally have a play with the warmifier.

If you want somethig a bit more professional then you can install Paint(dot)net (goog it)...it is a free version of photoshop and is pretty good...but PS3 is the one I recommend to most..just have to fork out a few readies.

soory about disjointing but the BP don't seem to like the ampersand..it turns out

woot....don't use the Ampersand...they hate it (that is the and sign on key 7)

Listened to CTD and the much hailed MPW but was strangely unmoved...seemed quite a dull chap to me...but got lots of respect for feeling comfortable with saying "I don't know" when asked how to make a dumpling (*smirks a bit...but not much*)...just not too sure what all the fuss was about. Yes a straight talking chef...well I know several...all work in country pubs and make decent food but don't get all hissy if someone sends back a steak and would never charge someone £30 for chips!

Hmm,

Being BP'd.

I am now P'd

MW, a!

If my attempted post now turns up 12 times I apologise.

it was quite lengthy, but not an ampersand in sight

Bugg'rit

and handshrimp

Happy Hump Day everyone!

EJR - thanks hun. Looking forward to playing with the warmifier ....

MPW: stunning. And I'm more than willing to give him a lesson in dumplings, so to speak.

it is wednesday yet? work hectic - books shut today - will be here til silly o' clock tonight and then some more - oh joy

better make a start!

Super bp x

(looking like a depressed kitten with its head hanging low)

I was a yelling at the radio in the car driving home tho .... WM! Quiche? J-spuds? for MPW???

That's like giving Valentino Rossi a Raleigh Chopper.

If MPW was my dinner guest I'd go mediteranean. A selection of the finest tapas followed by my signature dish of paella. All washed down with a rustic red. Followed by strawberries and melted chocolate.

**now drooling**

I'm in a surprisingly good mood today, despite having a crisis this morning of what "over shoulder boulder holder" to go with, in light of tonight's acupuncture. All's fine (and in place!) now tho!

Off to check FB. Back in a bit.

Love yooooooooooooos
x x x

Diva x x x

If MPW was my dinner guest - I wouldn't worry about dinner.

if he was my guest it would fish and Chips from the local purveyor...I am a reasonable cook but why does everyone want to cook something fancy? When i go on my tour of overseas universities I am often banqueted in my honour etc...all i really want is some Noodles and Shredded beef...keep the snake and fermented bean curd please.

I am sure all these "celeb" chefs often just fancy a good steak and ale pie, or beans on toast (with butter)...rather than all that fancy muck....

feeling argumentative today...watch out ;)

ejr - beans are the food of the devil - they are horrible!

Mushrroms on toast is the way forward!

Super bp x

Get you Mr Easy Job!

Down tiger .......

If he insisted on dinner - Welsh Rarebit and he will darn well like it!!!!!!!!!!

dinner - somethin tasty with med veg, mustard mash and green beans with out a sniff of meat in sight - for afters either my homemade crumble or lemon tart

super bp x

I was chuffed when he said he was a real ale man!

Calmed down yet EJ? Wanna go in the dungeon? ;-)

CtD, I have a similar issue with underkrackers when comtemplating a bikini wax.

Can't be too big, but don't want to look like I'm carrying a Yorkshire Terrier in them either.

Such problems we women face eh?!

MW, a!

LOL Mw,a! I went for the black and pink lacy number in the end. Pretty, comfortable and practical!

x x x

Morning.

EJR, I know you feel argumentative but sorry, I'm agreeing with you. Much as I was looking forward to MPW last night, I too was left feeling a bit 'underwhelmed' by him. Didn't like the way he talked about his ex either.

So he's off my 'most wanted' list now.

Now Gordon on the other hand, last night he was more gorgeous than ever I thought!

Undercrackers - love that expression!!

Snorkels at the ready, it's going to be very wet today!!

T xxx

Gawd .. .I'd forgotten all about La Ramsay with all this MPW malarcky.

Got a bit miffed when he kept referring to that Mica one as "Diva". He just doesn't know the half of it, does he .... ! ! ! Wonder if I can sample him yelling "Diva" and have it as my ring-tone on my phone. Can you imagine. In the middle of Waitrose and Gordon Ramsay bellows out "Diva". Great!!!

But I think he should have made his brigade tie their hair back and dispense with the false eye lashes. Imagine getting one of them in your mackerel starter. Eeewwwww!!!

Steamy dim sum all round.

Diva x x x

CtD - Totally agree, in any other kitchen surely they wouldn't be allowed all that hair flying about. Yuk.

I can't watch it next week, David and Elton are going to be slaughtered!

Debbie x

Yeh but Debbie, I hate to say it, but David and Elton will more than likely taste phenomenal.

{{HUGS}} to you - you know what for!

x x x x

Good morning all...and a Duckman to you Mariella!

Of course missed MPW last eve due rain stopped play, but not too miffed if he weren't that great...what a shame though! Perhaps he's akshully a shy boy when he's not got a script? Just playing devilled avocado here you understand...

And yes, EJR, come back from the hills please. If only to see me wearing my UGG boots with my burberry bikini and baseball hat...izzit...innit...arst me guy...

swam to work this morning
love
hazel
x

coco, that's just how long your t-shirt has to last you for. I have a finance meeting.

morning all,willhaveto be v quick

coco- you stay where you are, dont go

the rehab is sooooo tiring but brilliant, fingers crossed thiswill all work, so far so good

looking forward to Sat, Gaby's also coming

bonnet de douche

KWx

Morning all and CLP,

Have to agree with you about credit crunch to stomach crunch,,,,,,,,,,, it's just getting off my ass and doing it and as the pounds pile on (for the first time in my life I get called fat woo hoo) I really do think about it every day as I love doing energetic things and breaking a good sweat, it's getting round to doing them thats the problem. My problem is that after a hard days work ( don't laugh, I do work hard:::::::::::::::::::sometimes ) I just want to relax and chill but my mind is racing and I do talk too much lol

It Has been a very talkative morning today on here, quite a debate going on all round, from badgers to worms to what next,,,,,,,undercrackers, class word, ent heard that for a few years, always brings a chuckle to me.
You women think you have probs with them, think of the dilemma us men have, boxers, y-fronts, briefs, thongs (eeuukkkkk not for me lol) thankfully we dont have to worry about bikini wax etc, I have had my eyebrows plucked!!!!!!!! sod doing anywhere else, how ever good it looks, STICK TO A RAZOR, thats my advice haha.

OR just go commando?

Anyhooooooo today is the day I am a glorified paper boy, the joys of working for a newspaper, got to deliver 50 papers today, when they come in, but at least it gets me out of the office for 4-5 hours and in this wonderful English weather, I could buy a brolly, NOT, rather get wet, I like wet, except for the drops of rain on the glasses, oh well, thats life, how is yours?

People think I am really busy this morn as I am in deep thought and writing this, just taking my time, thinking of the good things in my life, lots of em, and my next holiday and the worms.

Errol xxx

#49 killing and culling ....

All part of living in the country I believe. Been going on for centuries and don't see how the Numpty Brigade have the audacity to ban hunting.

Mind you, in Suffolk we don't need to cull badgers. They appear to take their evening naps in the middle of busy roads, thus solving the culling problem all by themselves.

As for others that need culling: people who start every sentence with "yeh, no, yeh .... ", people who don't know how to pull up to a petrol pump properly thus leaving room for others around them, people who call their children bizarre names ... I could go on. But I've work to do.

Diva xxxxx

4-5 hours to deliver 50 papers???

And you say you work hard???

Maybe going a tad faster will help you lose those extra pounds / stones, fatboy!

Love ya x

I feel a little aggrieved with rich folk saying it's easy to cope in a recession, just don't spend anything and get fit... No doubt many will tell me I've misunderstood the message but when times are hard that's when I need to reach for the fags, wine and chocolate and say 'love spuds' to the world.

Tough-T: really good to have a discussion with you. I look forward to the next...

AnnieG - there are a few people I don't bother reading, but that's because they're dull! Whereas the inimitable Insp. Coco is always worth a read.

The Archers are exploring the issue of mineral salt deprevation in badgers causing TB epidemic - I'll let you know what they find out!!

Happy Hump Day
jx

Fatboy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xxx

Lost for words

Jen

I agree about the rich folk comment. Going back to MPW last night, good for him on his stance with the "cheap chickens" issue - taking into account earnings, family to feed etc not everyone can afford free-range or organic. Freedom of choice is one of the good things about this country ... for now, anyway!

And stick-thin celebs who "get back in shape" in an instant really peeeee me off. Mega bucks. Loadsa time. Personal trainer. Personal gym. You wanna try working full-time and running a home. Then fit all your personal "me me me" time in love!!

Phew.

CtD xxxx

CtD - very true but I would make a terrible farmer!

And thanks for the hugs, sooo needed today.

Gingembre good to hear from you.

It's little man's summer concert today, he is so excited. Mr Debbie is coming home early to see it too.

Hope you all have a good day.

Debbie x x

JenEwan,

Am now intrigued. Who do you not bother reading? Or will you not reply to me as I am one of the aforementioned dull people and so you won't read this?

MW, a!

I'll be watching next week but will have to turn away at the demise of David and Elton. I bet Janet cries. Shes a big softie really.

In the meantime, we have Celeb Masterchef to enjoy. Celeb in the very loosest sense of the word, but still a fab programme!

Jen - looking forward to Badger update - wonder if Hazel was a consultant for those episodes ...

T xx

MW,a! - I soooooooo wanted to ask that, but didn't have the love spuds!

x x x

Hey Debbie - just saw that you needed a few (((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))) so there you go sweetie. Enjoy the concert - take tissues, I bet you cry!!!

T xx

MW,a! and CtD - really don't feel I can say, though I wish I had the spuds for it...

But how cool and sexy was the great man last night. I disagree with some comments above, I thought the Main Man was gorgeous, poetic, reasonable, inspired and inspiring. Yep, CtD, he's changed my mind about really cheap birds, too!

jx

Hmm I suspect I maybe considered dull. Ho hum!

LOL CtD! I am going to try to put the words 'love spuds' into a conversation today, so funny!

Tinsel - I don't think she will cry to be honest. I think she be standing watching holding a knife and fork.

Debbie x x

Thanks Tinsel, yup tears are inevitable methinks x x

I'm always worried she's going to devour Gordon ..... she likes a younger man, I believe.

Debbie - when at Harry's concert later, just keep thinking Love Spuds when you see the other grey-bedraggled daddies in the crowd with their camcorders!

Perhaps tears of laughter .... ? ? ?