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CLP

I just love the notion of

(a) you having a "fast" mate
(b) Enzo tv in kennell place

Not loving the notion of smelly office. eeeewww!!!!! Gross!!!

Wickerman from prev blog - cheeky!!!! Ar you one of the FB brigade?

Tis bloomin' hot today tho, innit!

Tiger Tim at 5.25 - hurrah!!!!

CtD xxxx

PS: New Balls Please!

Absolutely, Mr CLP... Haven't gotten into tennis this year, not really my cup of tea but was channel hopping and came across The Murray about four or five games before the end.

Such phenomenal skill, such a wonderful match and just so wonderful to watch - thanks to the pair of them.

I would like to say that it cheeses me off just a tad that people are agin the poor chap because he's focussed on his tennis rather than smiling like a lun for the press and public. Who cares...

And his anti-english quotes were probably taken out of context anyway.

Go go Murray-man

jx

Well ???- how was Enzo???? When's he coming out? Probably prefers his kennel with the TV to the caravan?

CLP you one of those hospital visitors who put telly on and eat all the grapes and forget why you are there???

CtD your blog last night Murray was losing - read it an hour or so later Murray winning!!

Put telly on to watch new Beeb drama so saw the end of the match - however, Wilkies drop goal and the ashes cricket still my favourites and I was at Edgbaston when Beefy Botham did his stuff way back when - which tops them all!!

Sorry guys - I'm nice and cool here in my air conditioned office! Just put nose outside door - oooer - sticky!!

Beesmum xx

CtD told you wickerman was being cheeky!!

popped to town on the free shuttle bus - wish I hadn't as left air conditioned office (other germs are available) to join a hot and swety bus but I am not complaining!

Really hope the hot weather continues to Sat for the Mighty boosch concert

super bpx

BM - that new drama thing was good, wasn't it. Part 2 tonight!!

Super BP - really jealous of you doing The Boosh at the weekend. Give my love to Noel and his kooky dress sense ... last seen in public wearing patent red pointy toe pixie shoes apparently. Oh - and with a poncho!

Love The Fielding!!!!

Just over an hour left, then it's another day over .... another step nearer the weekend.

Hump Day tomorrow, one and all!

CtD xxxxx

lovely, gorgeous, sunny day....nice office pals...cheered me up a treat...and I always smile, even when annoyed....right home time, glass of wine, the laundry and ....yup...more emails from home :(

Have a good one all x

That was a quick one robjob!!

Beesmum x

CtD I think the drama thing is on for the next few nights twas good though wasn't it?

Beesmum xx

Oh yes the Edgbaston Botham thing - I was a mere child!!!

I could comment.

But I won't!!!

:-)

Cheryl xxxxx

About EJR and it being a quick one.

Drats!

LOL!!!

Aw, Yeah, I was overcome too.

I switched on exact same time - 2 sets down and loosing the third. I couldn't bear it, so I retreated to the bedroom and started the ironing. No 1 Son though, couldn't tear himself away, and kept shouting to me and dragging me back down stairs to see a classic point or challenge. I sat for nearly 20 minutes, just sending positive vibes to Mr Murray. - Do you remember the "Evening with Gary Linekar???" and they all send positive vibes?? That was me....

No. One Boy screamed to the Dogwithnobrain "he's done it he's done it", and I charged downstairs as he rewound the action. (THANK YOU SKY PLUS I LOVE YOU). Tears in my eyes as I watched his celebrations.... That was a match which he fought for and deservedly won. What a Hero.....

Go Andy Go!

DWNB

Afternoon all and CLP of course.

Have to agree with you about the excitement of sport but Christoff, you forgot the Liverpool game,a few years ago, when they were 3-0 down and came back to win on penalties, the excitement was out of this world, I think I spilt more drink than drank it that night with each and every goal, the whole pub got soaked.

Last night was awesome, even if did only catch it in the last set, the atmos was electric. Good luck to tiger in the next round.

Glad Enzo is ok and loves TV too, he is soooooooo spoilt but who wouldn't.

What a lovely day we have here, stuck in the office, hot, sweaty and a thousand different smells from all the women spraying perfumes etc, beats BO anyday lol

Only an hour to go and looking forward to the show on the way home and looking forward to going home tonight too but cant say too much in case MW,a reads this and I bet she will.

Laterzzzzzzzz

Errol xxx

Bells on the clock tower just donged 5 o'clock and I have checked all the clocks in the house and yes it is not quite half-past four. Poor clock tower, heat must be getting to it.

Am sorry to have missed the Murray game now! Went to bed early last night shattered, better today though. Remember Man-U winning the treble, and of course that Wilko kick - good times, good times. So this was up there with the best of them? Maybe I'll have to watch it again.

Lucky Enzo having a telly in his kennel, but how is he????

Hot hot hot here too. Am slowly getting burnt/browned more on one side than the other. This is because there are more panels to be painted propped up on one side of the garden than the other.... and with rains forecast for tomorrow, all panels need to be painted and assembled tonight! Good job the sun's out, drying them all nicely. Two panels left to paint, just come inside for a quick cool-down. I did remember to put suncream on before going outside to toast myself, but I have realised that I forgot to put any on my ears... I think it may already be too late for them, good job I bought after-sun too...

xx

jumpingbean and me

Oooh do tell Errol - love surprises and I will cover mw,a's eyes so she can't see!!!

Yeah CtD - went in a flash!! I dare you to comment!!

Beesmum xx

lol...was listening to Steve Wright and I understand that if you have a spine there is a 50% chance you are a fish...love stats!!!!

That explains soooo much :)


gloop

Goodo - happy bunny now robjob? so that's why I was called a water baby when I was younger!

CtD just seen your "white" pic on fb!!! I am not laughing!! Will try and find one of mine then everyone can split their sides!! Hats similar - how about that!!!

Dreamer - put couple of new pics on biggs album on fb - one just before groomer arrived helping in the office and one when he was teeny!! Will try and find some more.

Off to post - back later

Beesmum xx

Christoff

is there any chance you were driving an Enzo on the way to see Enzo??

Please give us more automotive details for us nuts/nerds/fanatics (delete as appropriate) . . .

DtM x

Greetings and Salutations from Vancouver, Canada,

As ever, I have enjoyed your contributions even when not afforded the luxury of time that allow me to add my own.

Since returning from my visit home to Blighty, busy does not even begin to describe things. I landed the new job I was chasing, which is utterly fantastic and got a new kitten to celebrate. We have had a heatwave for the last two weeks, with sumptuous 29 degree days and hot, sultry night. Sometimes, being unable to sleep is not a bad thing...

On the sporting front, as a Blackburn fan, the appointment of Ince is superb and my brother even got interviewed on Sky Sports News as he teaches in Blackburn. Hiking, biking, tennis (get in, Murray, good lad) have all been enjoyed over the weekends and today I have an extra day of (Canada Day) and am off golfing this afternoon.

Phew. I hope you are all well, happy, content and enjoying whatever it is you are indulging it.

Take care one and all, you really are a fine crew. Tally ho and off to the first tee...

Dr. T.

P.S. Did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshiper who sold his soul to Santa...ouch.

LOL great joke !

CLP please listen to us all when we say we NEED more on Enzo...I'm sure we all just come here for him not you :P *runs*

Sara xx

Evening all

Well, boss returned today and guess what ... she let me out half an hour early!! So heard the start of drivetime en route home - including no-show Tiger Tim. Did he ever show up??

Didn't hear any more of the show: Mr Diva had the day off and was cooking up a storm in the kitchen when I got home - sadly accompanied by The Wildhearts (not my cuppa) but I feared he'd lose his mojo if I turned his CD off in favour of the raydeo.

Now enjoying lovely cold bottle of organic suffolk cyder. thinking thoughts.

Back in bit.

CtD xx x x

Ah sunshine. What a lovely day today has been. Realised just now that Mr Jumpingbean has been in his current job a whole year today. Glad I made an effort for dinner :) mmm pork chops with apple sauce, it's the most effort I've made in a long time and he is happy with it too. Just waiting for himself to do the chops as I am terrible at cooking meat. And then, we can eat outside, himself enjoying a bottle of grimbergen (other beers etc etc) whilst we look at and appreciate the bike shed we have finally finished.

Happy happy.

xx

jumpingbean

Watching that 10 years younger programme - she's a bit of a bully, isn't she??

Mind you, if I was 44 and people thought I looked 64 I'd be well and truly gutted.

Funny how men generally improve with age, whereas us gals turn into shrivelling aul prunes!

CtD xxx

PS: Playing "scrabble" on FB with another blogger. Played the word "Eejit" and it was having none of it!! What a cheek. Tis my fave word! Is it even a word??

Hiya guys

Can't keep up with blog today, so tired now and going to crash out in front of the tv now.

Basically just hope that everyone is ok and will read posts later if I can stay awake past 10pm!

Just had an emotional conversation with my mum as she had her 16 year old dog put down today. I can't say anything to make her feel better, and she is breaking her heart over little Benji. Poor mum.

Love to all
Debbie xx

am very confused with these heat comments????

Are you all being sarcastic?

I live in Scotland.

Summer was in May.

Is Autumn now. Might even be touching winter.

DWNB

Debs... Big Hugs to your mum... You can't do a thing, except encourage her to cry it all out.

Evening each

Sorry, can't comment on sporty thingys. BUT - had a day off today and sped up the A9 - and DWNB - had a truly gawjus sunny (but blowy) day at Loch Morlich, Rothiemurchus and Loch Insh. The only time it rained was when I was in the car!

Back to work tomorrow, ho hum.

Anne xx

Debbie {{mum}} coming your way.

Mine had one of her cats put down last weekend so understand as it was 15 yrs old.

One of mine suddenly complained nonstop tonight - has been okay all day and is limping ... will have to keep an eye on him tomorrow or it will be a trip to auntie vets for him and he is really really bad at travelling gets all worked up and stressed even with medication from vets.

We did get a little rain late afternoon Beesmum but internet connection only just up so unable to let you know.

CtD your really letting your hair down these days - you go girl.

A very spooky thing just happened I was in the middle of typing when the page just started to scroll up without my touching anything......

that's cos I was just reading it Phoenix!!

Beesmum xx

whhhoooooeee mrs witch here

BM

Dr T lovely to hear from you - obviously all still tickety boo with you!!

Beesmum xx

ooooer beesmum spooky or what.

that's me Phoenix - really spooky! handed down from my mother! 7th child of a 7th child!

Beesmum xx

Now I know why we are all so tuned into each other ... you're the aerial.

I must stop watching Ghost Whisperer and typing at the same time.

Must go need some sleep have a busy night tomorrow - booked in a party from Sat night for tomorrow night..... then out again Fri/Sat - at least this is covering living expenses and riding lessons.

night night - it feels like the waltons in here

OOer. Just been reading The Night Listener by Armistead Maupin. Now, that's spooky. Anyone read it?

Anne x

nanoonanoo aerial - yup that suits!

being bingoed

gonna watch kingdom - again

Sorry Anne not read it - due to finish The Lollipop Shops in the next day or so - its the follow-up to Chocolat - strange read.

Next I have Kathy Reiches ready to start and after that it will be The Quest by Wilbur Smith.

A book club sounds interesting.

I wonder if CLP has ever considered doing a charity cd of ARF records chosen by the Blog for the hospice that he sells the xmas trees for?

Phoenix - GREAT idea charity cd for all hospices - CLP's and our local ones?? got to go for this one?

Agree all?

Beesmum xx

AGREE ALL?????

Beesmum xx

They've all gone to bed Beesmum and I'm off to. speak to you tomorrow sometime unless I have to take scardy cat to auntie vets where I will check in on thursday.

I'm not off to bed yet. B-sMum: Lollipop shoes. Read that and just loved it. Magic or what?

Anne xx

Trouble with youth today Anne - no stamina!!

Beesmum xx

Books - will check out above some time. in meantime

doggy due out

and i-pod calling

BM

if you can re watch - confessions itv1 11.40 about chefs eeeeew! gross

BM xx

morning team

Dr.T - glad you're well and had a great trip. Well done on the job too.

Ooooh I do love a tense sports match/game/race etc etc
Gazza missing open goal v Germany Euro 96
Waddle hits the post v Germany Italia 90
Any Spurs win is tense as we tend to throw away leads at any given moment, even at 5-1 up Vs L'Arsenal I was twitchy!

So, today the mighty Spainard takes on AM, I feel he will need to control the court early and not let RN have him running all over the court too early....and needs to be more selective with the drop shot.

How good do I sound? Not really, just repeating what Boris Becker and co were saying last night!

Bonnet de douche

KWx

Morning gang

Feeling a bit ugh today so not going into work. Weird shaky feeling that if I drive I might not get there.

... and no, EJR it's nowt to do with the cyder!

Gingembre - how was Mrs Ginge's girly break? Don't think we didn't clock your absence yesterday, young man!!! But we'll let you off ....

Bit disappointed with Gordy last night - he let us down in the dressing-up-box department. I was hoping for Gordy the airline pilot, but I guess chef's whites will do!!

Tonight it's the turn of Marco Pierre White. CLP, thank you for my fave term of the week ... Gastro Porn!

Fab phrase.

Right, kettle calling. Back later.

CtD xxxx

CtD
If you want gastro porn then you need to watch Nigel Slater. He has a way of speaking about food tastes and textures that is positively erotic!

Hope you are feeling better soon,
Carol

oH. cTd... tAKE CARE

I have some lovely pills I have right now for a v. sore shoulder. You could have one of those- you still might not be able to drive, but hey... you won't care!

Away to bed but keep the radio on -STAY AWAY FROM DAY TIME TV

DWNB

DWNB: I have some killer pain-killers from my back-pain shennanigans. Daren't drive on those - major space-cadet alert!!!

Daytime TV: surely that's one of the pleasures of being at home during the day - esp during Wimbledon fortnight??!?

Crmup - thanks for the Nigel Slater tip. Never watched him but will scan the tv guide for the foodie channels in the name of research!

My very best friend in the world doesn't like food. Mr Diva and I once cooked a very elaborate Greek-themed dinner party for the four of us and she said she'd have been happy with a custard cream, and that she only eats to exist. I was soooooo insulted and openly upset as we'd gone to loads to trouble and effort.

The food was good tho!

And she is an 8 stone vegetarian.

Hey ho!

CtD xxx

Hope you feel a bit better once the cider wears of CtD ;) hehehehe

The mountain has gotten bigger!!! As always happend when you start answering emails they answer back...i long for the day of letters...sighs.

Looks like universities are being slammed by press and the parliament so i ahd best go and see what our senior management are going say...make sure they don't embarrass themselves..later all

Oi!!!

I need TLC, not sarky sarky!!!

bagpuss - lunchtime will be great on the Sat, let me know where to be.

Ctd - hahaha, you reap what you sow - nowt to do with the cider...whatever ;)

KWx

oh and I've been on a cheeky little diet for 10 days....lost half a stone...woop woop

Ladies

Funny how it's the MEN making the negative comments and the girls being supportive.

If only they knew / understood about women, eh!?!!

Off to microwave a wheat bag ....

x x x x

CTD - I'm playing scrabBle with a blogger on fb and she is whipping me senseless - maybe I should stick to something I am good at - online monopoly anyone??

ALso am a veggie but wish i was 8 stone. I love food though and not eating deal animals has not reduced my enjoyment of eating at all - weight watchers I might start as I want to fit into a size 10 wedding dress next year - KW - will your misses make me a size 12 dress but put a smaller size label in it???

which sat are you around? the 12? where do you like to eat as Reading is a hotch potch town of nice and cheap depending which side of the market you like

super bp x

Morning all,

CtD - Sorry to hear you are under the weather. Get better soon. You say its funny that the girls are supportive and the men not so...I tend to find its the other way round if a fella is complaining of aches and pains. Bless him for eternity, but poor old Errol gets no sympathy when he is feeling dicky, just a quick 'you ok?' then a barrage of teasing comments. Is it just me?

I suffer from what I call Shaky Sleep. Either from having a nap on the sofa or in bed I can feel my body all a-quiver from the inside. Bones rattling, muscles twitching - only a little bit but enough to make me wake up feeling all disorientated and grumpy and not at all rested. Is that also just me?

On the veggie side, I am not one nor ever will be. I am however very fussy about my meat. Must be free range, and hopefully organic to boot. Also will not eat certain meats in this country due to the way it is raised or if it is considered wildlife. While away though I do as the Romans do (other Ancient Civilisations are available). To date I have eaten Zebra (not bad), Ostrich (same as), Hippo (very nice) and Crocodile (absolutely foul. You know you are eating dinosaur when you eat croc). My latest travels took me to CMOT Dibblar country and I partook in Guinea Pig on a Stick. Tasted like fat and hair. My work colleagues (at the pet shop) were rather unimpressed.

til later,

MW, a!

Terribly dangerous to brush us men with the same tar - but really I think mean tend to tease when they care otherwise it is a great big bag of indifference frankly.

I remember speaking to a young chinese female student when i was a hall warden as she was tearfully telling that the boy she liked (a brit) was mean to hear and kept on teasing her despite the fact she had been very clear that she liked him. I explained (as I am a sociologist) why this was probably happening and sure enough just a week later they were dating (I think they are still together) -

so the message is - hope for teasing...

men just don't do the "oh...you poor thing" - look at how mercilessly we rag our "mates" - it is a safe and manly way of saying..."hey you are my pal!!"

So - hope the cider is wearing off now CtD ;0 ) xxx hehehehe

Mw,a - we are so gonna get on like a proverbial house on fire!

A True Carnivore - do you have any South African blood in you?

I'm vilified by my horsey friends when I say I love horse meat, and wish that we could buy it in this country. Sorry guys if that offends, but as a nation we eat cows, pigs, wooly baaaa lambs, venison (Bambi!!!), chickens etc etc. Also, veal - can't buy it round here yet Mr Ramsay seems to be promoting it with the JSP item on F Word every week. Also love game, and most offal.

Agree about the quality - very important. Again, our town is not over-run with decent butchers: we used to have 1 but her was outdone by a cheap n cheerful chain butchers opening two shops in town. Have stocked up on meat from Jimmys Farm in the past (other farm shops are available, although not subject to a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ tv series!).

He's not cheap in any way but you cannot argue with the quality of the produce nor the knowledge of the "real" butchers serving you.

Very impressed that you tried guinea pig on a stick - please tell me though that's not on the agenda in August!!!

Back later ....

CtD xxxx

Rob

Freudian slip of the day:

"mean tend to tease" ..... are saying men are mean? hehehehe!!!

You ole sociologist ..... tease me, tease me!! I can take it baby!!

I did Psychology (Ok - only to GCSE) but beware!!!

C x x x

Ola one and all

On the subject of food I was nearly sick last night watching Gordon Ramsey with a guy shooting wood pigeons. To save time de feathering you simply dislocate the wings and rip the stomach open job done!
Errr no thanks.
Funny too that all Beef producing is highly regulated and yet Fish just comes out of the sea and frankly could have been swimming anywhere not to mention eating anything.
I noted recently at a well known Fish chain, it clearly states on the Menu in small print at the bottom.
Please note Fish can cause food poisoning.

Today I am mostly eating vegatables.



Wonder if Enzo watches Big Brother?


CTD. Get well soon

Gooday coco

Hello all, on another beeyoootiful day. Was lovely yesterday too, til around 6.30, when the heavens opened. So I sat inside the doorway with my feet out in the rain - very refreshing you know!! Dirty feet afterwards though...

jumpingbean, how's your ears today lol?

Dr T, welcome back and congrats on the new job!

Debbie, big big hugs for your mum, it's an awful thing.

DWNB - Scotland??? Are you coming to Glasgow next month? Would be lovely to meet you!

Beesmum, had my suspicions about you...

Phoenix, hope moggie's ok today.

CtD, hope you feel better soon - hair of the dog??

gingembre - nice one!! But what have you been eating - lettuce leaves???

TTFN all,

AF xx

Aw Cheryl, hope you feel better soon. I only do the teasing thing to men when they're sick - they understand teasing far better than sympathy I find! Hubby does complain if I tease too much but he knows I love 'im really :)

Guinea pig on a stick. That really is CMOT Dibbler isn't it... Am impressed MW,a! I think, when it comes to meat (and if I wasn't preggers) I will try anything once. But, after seeing Sue Perkins' reaction, I will draw the line at snails. Want to try hippo now! Apparently I've tried croc and shark and ostrich, but it was nearly 8 years ago and all I remember was the ostrich because it was really really good.

We got a good butcher. Couple of months ago one of the guys at hubby's work asked the butcher if he could get some squirrel, which he did. Said guy then cooked it in a lemon and wine sauce for the rest of them at work, just to prove you could make anything taste half-decent - apparently it was really good too. Not heard of anyone daring to repeat it though.

And their bacon is the Best. No more supermarket bacon for me, nothankyou...

Funny... I remember as a young girl, the way we made our affections known to the opposite sex was to hit them. I guess we were terrified of the teasing that would come from our peers realising that we fancied somebody... so we hit the boys we liked. How's that for a genius way of getting your man. As far as I can remember, it never worked though. Surprise. Good grief it's hard work growing up.

xx

jumpingbean and me

Haven't done an inspection of the ears yet AF but they're not too itchy, so I am in hope that they are not beacons :)

xx

jumpingbean and me

Ah, yes Phoenix. Don't be too hasty taking cat to vets. I had a cat - Ozzy (so named due to her habit of ripping heads off birds), who used to suffer regularly with cat cystitis. Very painful and quite dangerous if left untreated. She would stoop in the corner and mew pitifully until attention was given and treatment sourced.

One day my mum was packing for her hols and Ozzy was in the room with her. Within minutes she was stooping and mewing and mum stopped packing and fussed her, calming her down and generally being all dotey. Mum was due to leave that day so I was given instruction to sort out the vets. I arranged the appointment for the following day. Once Mum had gone on her trip Ozzy made a miraculous recovery. She was faking it!

She continued to fake her symptoms every time she saw the suitcase come out of the attic and would stop as soon as whoever was going on holiday had gone.

Cheeky mare!

MW, a!

CtD big hugs - cider or otherwise, make most of day off!!

All this talk of meat I am now hungry - bowl of fruit and o-juice just not enough now! Prog I was watching last night however when you send food back in eating houses - yuk. blog 46.

Only get meat from one butcher and should I ever move would still drive miles to go to same one. Drove through the floods last year to get there - quite a novelty being shoved sideways by water! got there though - just! bp will probably get rid of this but check our all the double yous checketts dot co dot uk. Much as they try however, I just cannot do veal!!

Beesmum xxx

Did I say I was nearly on top of my work - funy - like you say Rob - they e-mail you back! Oh Joy!

ps how did you do that KW - half a stone!!?

Morning all! CtD - hope you are soon better. I have just received a very important message that needs passing on:

A dangerous virus is going around. It is called WORK. If you receive WORK from your boss or anyone else DO NOT TOUCH IT! This virus wipes your life out completely. If you should come into contact with WORK go straight to the nearest pub and order the only known antidote which is called BEER! Please forward this warning on to at least 6 friends. If you realise you do not have 6 friends you are already infected and WORK has taken control.

Take care all, it's a jungle out there!
A x

Jumpingbean ... snails are nice, in garlic butter. Avec les pommes frites et petit pois, et pain. Et une bonne vin rouge.

Swordfish steaks are wicked too!

Bloomin' hungry now!

Hitting boys to get attention: I remember those days - trouble is now, my arms aren't quite long enuff to reach down t'M4 ...

Loving the thought of Enzo watching BB. Genius!!

Ooooh - daytime telly distraction: an ad for something (haven't a clue what tho) with Mr Josh Holloway stripping off and diving into the sea. Very nice indeedy. Warned up the wheat bag without the use of a microwave!!!

CtD xxx

just eaten an over ripe organic melon at my desk - I need a bath now and so does my entire work area - but sooooooooooo tasty!

PS - love reference to CMOT dibbler - great to see I'm not the olny Saddo on board

super bp x

Morning all

CtD hope you feel better soon. I forgot that I had a wheat cushion, will dig it out later.

Feel very down today. Had plans to meet a friend and take kids to the park later but she can't make it now. Because of the way I've been feeling I've been making plans and keeping busy. So at a loose end now and feel a bit lonely. Ho hum I'll get over it.

Back later
Debbie x

I looooove Pratchett - my fav is Sam Vimes

my fav either carrot/ agunia combination or death

what did you think of colour of magic by sky at easter? del boy bloke far to old to play rincewind!

Debbie - big sheet of paper, kiddie poster paints, no paintbrushes - away you go - be feeling better in no time, trust me :) best therapy in the world, getting hands covered in poster paint. For me anyway :) Can lose entire days like that...
xxxxxx

I'm sort of with EJR on this one, Sam Vimes is excellent, but then I like The Patrician, Death of Rats, Greebo and of course Errol.

Hopefully Death of Rats and Greebo will soon be adorning my skin in tat form.

MW, a!

Have we switched to another language?

AF what have I done now!!

Beesmum xx

Gosh haven't read any of the books in ages. Got nearly all the DW series on my shelf... and then some... Dad has a bad habit of forgetting which books he's already got, and then buys another one just in case so I inherit quite a few from him! Fave has to be Detritus with his air-cooled helmet and his crossbow-thing.

Haven't seen Colour of Magic :( but always thought of Rincewind as old... well, youngish, but in an old body...

Debbie

Hows about some kiddy-baking? Make some little fairy cakes or biscuits or gingerbread men with little fella and then spend some time together making a right ole mess decorating the produce of your labours with lary icing and stuff.

I'm sure that when Mr Debbie sees the results of your joint efforts, he'll have one heck of a grin on his fizzog after a long day at work.

Chin up!

Cheryl x x x

PS: BM - Pratchett: not my bag. My tumbleweed moment of the day, I think!

Sorry Beesmum and all other non Pratchett affiliated people. I do stringly recommend you give him a try though. Very very funny and excellently written.

MW, a!

Stringly???

Not very forceful eh?!

Mw, a!

5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10... 11... 12... 13... either I lost count then or the clock tower is still not well.

MW, I don't mind giving TP another try, as you have stringly recommended it, but how long will it take??? Tee hee

DD out

Poor clock tower.

Sounds like it needs a visit from the Clock Doc.

C x x x

I have a sneaky suspicion the clock doc is at work. We have donged 13 times, then 10 times, then 2 times. In the space of 10 minutes...


On another note I have just done the "how smart are you" test currently on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ website, and am incredibly annoyed to have only scored 17 out of 20.

Bah.

think we are over working blog bingoing me!!

BM x

Ok Mw,a - been duly stringed - will dust them off and have a read - got loads of books purchased and not read - must try harder!

Hasn't he - Mr P - got alzheimers? shame

Beesmum xx

Beesmum - he has and it is. Early stages. Doing lots to raise awareness and funding for research.

DD - You should be Droll Dave. Made me smile.

Jumpingbean - You are smarter than me as I can't even find the quiz. Ho Hum.

MW, a!

Here's where I can't find it again.....

I couldn't find it either.

Couldn't find the test again!! Had to resort to looking through my history...

Let's see if that gets past the BP, it should do, it's a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ webaddress...

I 'onestly have no idea how I stumbled upon it in the first place...

Oh my you lot are so on my wavelength I too am a DW and Pratchett fan having all the books on my bookshelf mostly hardbacks. My favs are Granny Weatherwax and Death such great characters. The witches have been missing in the latest books and I'm hoping that Terry will go back to doing more witchy books as they were brill - I also have some short stories as well and have to agree Carrot and Vimes are brill.

MW,a I did call auntie vets but am just keeping an eye on him as I think he just pulled a muscle as he puts all four paws to the ground ok.

Right off to read rest of the blog

Never fear jumpingbean: I only got 16 out of 20, and I can't blame preggy brain hormones!

Think I'll skip the "maths test" next week - that'd just be too harsh on my ego!!

Will stick to the 10 To Tackle on the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sports pages - usualy get about 8 out of 10 on there!

C
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CtD - it says that page was updated in 2005!!! No wonder it wasn't actually on the current ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ homepage like I thought it was. I have no idea how to find the Maths test... Anyone who can, you are either smarter than me, or have more patience (enough to trawl through the search results anyway).

Ten past twelve and the clock tower is trying it's utmost again.

I am dying to take that maths test. How sad is that.

xx

jumpingbean

aargh punctuation.... *sobs*

Hmmmm 18/20 must have been listening at school - will dip out of the maths though as have dyslexia with numbers, even have a backwards watch.

CtD how's the head?

Long division
Long multiplication
Sines
Cosines
Fractions
Algebra
Angles
Percentages

OK ... I am now officially lying face down, slumped and defeated over my keyboard, sobbing like a lost soul and the mere thought of the above.

Thank heavens for words and calulators!

CtD xxxx

Ps: and they let me do the invoicing!!!

Phoenix - it's not so much the head as the tummy area, if you know what I mean!

C xxxx

Ahhhh is the wheat bag doing the trick?

I have a lavender one which you can heat up as well and it is lovely - great for my neck stiffness due to two vertebre fused.

Hmmm - I use excel for formulae and my accounts and my main job is to analyse data and create charts.

19 for me. Mind you, I grew up with a journalist for a father so he will be disappointed that I missed one.

Off to do a spot of shopping now, and to get waxy smooth. Too much information? As always!

MW, a!