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I'm in sunny berks - just outside maindenhead - you anywhere near me CLP?

be careful in the snow and good luck to Tash

super bp x

Ah Christoff. I refer to my previous missive.

And I myself was nearly bashed into by an irate trucker upon disembarking from HMS Eejit in Holyhead last night. But it wasn't to get me phone number.

Does Silly Cow count as a chat-up line?

Clodagh.xx

Hi Chris - I think Tash is very wise waiting until this bout of snow is over with.

I don't think I've gone to any unusually great lengths to secure a date but have made a fool of myself many times in my younger days by mooning about over some unsuitable chap in the hope that he'd ask me out.

Always worked out badly - I reckon the right ones are the ones you just end up with without planning anything!

df

Snow! What snow? The little smattering we got here yesterday has melted under the deluge of RAIN we are getting now ;-{

That being said me and Mr. Egg are off on Holibobs (well long weekend) on Friday to .............. AVIEMORE!!!! Ski slopes here we come!!! :-}

Quack

Morning everyone,

Hope you are still staying warm and safe. Not much to report from here. Looks like the storm we were supposed to get mid-week is going to miss us....for a change. Catch up with all of you later.

Greetings Ter CLP, Tash, The Non Budging Baby And INDEED ALL.....

Bingo Star ere.....

CLP - Ave 'eard yer mention this bump date story before on air.... but a don't think yer told uz all the full story......

Sadly..... been there.... done that.... ok noot on purpose in my case.... the outcome....
I think yer can guess the luck I ave!!!!!

Chow!

PS The egg butty.... yer can lower the calories if yer use low fat spread, low fat ketchup and.... sunflower oil ter fry.... oh and brown bread!!!!!

Dookegg - 'ope yer ave a nice weekend in the 'ighlands of Aviemore..... sounds nice!!!

PS Clodagh - Yep beware of the Irish truckers.... alot, but noot all, are crazy.... speed limiter turned off...
Ave yer ever noticed when ever yer see a truck overtake yer on the motorway at 65+.... it's goot Irish plates!!!!!!!

The reason, they've gotta boat ter catch at all costs!!!!!!!

As it happens, it's gloriously sunny oop 'ere in Wigan this morning; I'd say we're in for a lashing later, though. Ergo I'm off without delay to Knutsford to meet and throw buns at the cousin Baz, so I can avoid the inevitable carnage on the Thelwall Viaduct later.

And can I just say that, treacherous though it may be on the roads, nuisance though it is down there in the Big Smoke without your buses and trains, the snow does bring some joys with it. Witness the scene when your Yorkshire Terrier leaps out into it for the first time, when a nice fat blue tit lands on the tit box and gets hit by an avalanche. And how sad is it when your snowman melts and leaves you with a frozen stetson and a carrot. It's all part of life's rich tapestry.

It is February after all. If we were up to the fetlocks in July, we'd be entitled to be p***ed off about it.

Clodagh.xx

Morning everyone,

Poor Tash, bet she just wants to get on with it all now. My first child was 2 weeks early, so 2nd time round was on red alert 2 weeks before she was due and she was 3 days late!! Third time 10 days early.

Good luck, surely we will have some news by end of the week!!

Clodagh- I'm larfin all the way there... that's more the sort of bump I'd get!

Bingo- have you really bumped a gal for a date?

I can't remember a guy even bumping into me on foot to draw attention to himself to maybe get a date.... what is it I'm doing wrong? Will listen carefully to the show and pick up tips me thinks!!

Luv
Lyndyloo
-x-x-

And what a joy it is to see kids being allowed out all wrapped up with no supervision, playing in the woods, making snowmen, playing snowball fights and sledging... all without the aid of a dayglo jacket or a safety net!!! See kids can have fun if they're allowed to!! Luv Lyndyloo xx

I agree! I had chocolate yesterday for the first time in a while and I had a bacon sandwich this morning.

It's clouded over here again are we due some more snow on the Shire of Bedford?

(I also managed to lay my hands on a Wii Fit on Saturday so I've been doing that every day so it balances out)

Bingo. Bless you.

But the reason is they're eejits.

I must say here that though I'm fairly intrepid behind the wheel and will drive anywhere in most conditions and at speed, I myself was actually very nervous last night and was greatly relieved to be home unscathed.

The number of trucks flying past in really treacherous conditions was staggering. They might believe that they are in a large, robust vehicle but splatterin' the rest of us isn't clever. And I, along with most of the other drivers, wasn't tootling along; I reckon I was probably doing an ill-advised speed myself.

Stupid, guys. Plain stupid.

Clodagh.xx

Hi Clodagh - ah, the Thelwall viaduct - I used to have to cross that one every weekend. Must be one of our greatest engineering problems - at that time it was partly closed and under repair for far, far longer than it was fully open!

So glad only to have to do it occasionally now. Not my favourite place - especially on windy days!

df

Also.

Bumping a girl from the rear, oo missus, is also, I am led to believe, an increasingly popular way of getting her out of her high-performance car so the bumper can make off with said car.

Take care girls if you're in the Ferrari. Don't get out.

Right HAVE to go. Tell me shrup somebody.

Clodagh.xx

Clodagh - shrup!! ;) xx

Hurrah the snow is still here, we had about 6" here in Steyning, it's amazing! Although now it's semi-melted and re-frozen so pretty and treacherous. Won't be attempting to drive over the hill this afternoon, going to have to go the long way round into Worthing.

Yesterday's highlight was waiting until the Benjimonkey was asleep, then running into the garden and making a snow-angel - and then lying there in the snow giggling!

I secured a date with my dearest, mr jumpy, by calling him every night for an hour for a week. My brain chemistry must have changed, it was extremely out of character for me, and at the time I thought it was perfectly normal to find out from his parents that he was at somebody else's house and then call THAT house to talk to him. For an hour. Only now do I look back and realise it could be perceived as stalking..... ANYHOW, it evidently worked as here we are many years later still tootling along :)

Butternut squash and coconut soup for lunch today, if I ever get a chance to make it that is.

Wrap up warm and go outside and make snowmen, or snow boulders (there are several on the field behind our house, taller than your average big kid), or snow angels....

xx

me
and the jumpybean

Lyndee,

Don't tell the elf 'n safety that kids were actually enjoying themselves without a safety net.

They will be out stopping them now!

Sunny here in Northants but cold. Let's hope for ice rink conditions to end soon where the gritters don't dare to travel!

Why do gritters not treat roads outside school's!? Perhaps if they did, there wouldn't be as many school closures as the buses won't pick the kiddies up!

If babe has any sense he/she will stay well put in mum's tum.

X

They apparently don't grit the roads outside health centres either, which strikes me as slightly idiotic. Slip sliding away....

Clodagh - Yes, alotta eeejitts out there on the roads!!!!!!!
The thing iz when yer drving a big hgv slush or rain doesn't affect it cos of yer weight unlike in a car.... unless yer get onter ice then it affects yer more - know what am sayin'!!!!!
There's alotta truckers of all nationalities always in a 'urry..... me a chill behind the wheel.... don't get there any quicker by rushing or being aggressive ter others!!!!

Lindyloo - No, 'id never bump anyone for a date... well i'm noot that desperate yet... put it that way!!!!!
Na, suposse a should tell the full story of what 'appened iz... a can feel another Bingo story coming on ere... 100% true though!!!!
What 'appened iz, although ave never 'ad any points, ever, on me licence and goot max no claims bonus, in the 18 years ave been driving, after doing over a million miles, yer bound ter ave the odd little bump.
A waz in Manchester a few years ago when a car passed me and cut right in front of me... as 'as often 'appened before many a time but as that did another cut in front of that car and 'ad ter slam on az a car in front of that decided ter suddenly stop and turn right (yer get the full info with me)... Well all braked 'ard but me being in a big truck... this time a couldn't stoooop in time and just bumped the back of the car.
The idiots that caused it all drove off except for me and the car I gently ended up 'itting.
I goot out ter check the other driver waz ok but I waz abit annoyed at their cutting me up!!!!
Out stepped a very attractive 20 something who looked abit annoyed but shaken!!!! Aka shaken and slightly stirred!!! But noot too much!!!!
When we saw each other there waz an instant attraction and we both started chatting and laughing off the incidentation and the very minor dentation in our vehicle (I only 'ad a cracked # plate, she only 'ad a small scratch on 'er rear end) (Bumper rear end that iz)
I think she waz suprised ter see a trucker who's noot pregnant with twins!!!!!
Bit of a stereotype people ave of truckers - we ome in all shapes and sizes!!!!!
We exchanged numbers/ insurance details and that waz it!!!!
I thought should I phone 'er for a date... but foolishly didn't!!!!!!

Chow!

Arternoon everybody!
Snowed all night in Wilts, still white now but roads are clearing. Left work at 3.30 yesterday as I had a 5 o'clock appointment and didn't want to rush!

Most peeps made it here but none of our main publishers were available for consultation so it wasn't a particularly frutiful day, oh well!

Anyway, lunch over, time to work!

13 days to go

Tiggs xx

Just been swimming with the year 4s, lovely to see how much they've progressed. One of the children I mind is leaving today, tears all round I think. Made her a cake yesterday, managed to get red food colouring all over my hands, it gave me the look of a mass murderer!

Take care guys,

Em xx

Have you noticed that patch on the weather map that's had no "weather" while you've all been snowed-ed or droond-ed? Well that's Skye and we've had nowt, even the mountains down the road are losing their cover.
Aviemore should be well covered though so don't worry, it will be worth the effort.
As for pursuing the love of your life - I joined a Folk Club to be near the target of my affections. Now that's what I call dedication.
Baby deliveries - Caesareans are the thing, by appointment. Sat by 3 of those. I didn't need the epidural though the wife did.
Oops, that's "former" wife, after I joined the Folkies......
Cheery!

PS All a 'ope Tash drops soon!!!!
A don't know much about pregnancy.... but if Tash gets ter 18 months... what 'appens then????

Ave 'eard at some point yer goot introduced????

Introduced ter who...a midwife??


PS - I don't know if it's just me but it's gonna be such a terrible downer ere if we find out Tash isn't pregnant but secretly dining at truck stops daily!!!!!!!!

Ah, i hoped it would be today.
My youngest was born at 14.20h four years ago today. I'm having a lovely reminisce about a bright sunny day and two lovely midwives (one a man!)with whom we shared a late lunch on my bed afterwards with big grins on our faces.
Still, the average length of a first pregnancy is 41weeks and 1 day so Tash isn't even average yet.
Nothing works better than nipple tweaking at 3am, I've read all the research!
Avoid that syntometrine like the plague, some pregnancies just cook longer,
love
Sammi
NCT antenatal teacher and lecturer in midwifery

Only joking CLP/Tash!!!!!

No offence mean't... just me bad sense of 'umour!!!!!

hi,

first time blogger but wanted to join in the fun! tons of snow still with me here in manuden herts. Great Fun1
lotsof luck with the new baby
little MT

Little Majortom
Welcome to the madhouse! You'll have great fun here, that's for sure!

Tiggs xxx

For the record my car is still in the garage (yes there is someone in the world that uses the garage to park their car) and it can stay there till I "have" to go out. Until then I shall work from my little office here... I'm sure the roads are much safer that way. Luv Lyndyloo xx

Just had to share my lunchtime delight! No not that you filthy minded people...

I just popped out to the bank to do a bit of work banking and decided to treat myself to a doughnut - caramel. Well I didn't realise that inside it was custard - I love custard doughnuts - what a lovely surprise.

It's the little things.

AliB
xx

Welcome Newbies

oooh Ali, now I want a custard doughnut!!!

Tiggs xxx

And welcome little MT... what do they say? You don't 'ave to be crazy to be 'ere but it 'elps! (in the stylee of Bingo) Luv Lyndyloo xx

absolutely right there Lyndy!

I just had a big bowl of porridge with banana bluberrries & yoghurt for my lunch... prefer the idea of doghnuts though (o) xx

Ahh, another Numptonshire person. Welcome Steffib1.

And Littlemajortom, does that make you a minor major?

Sorry, I'm stuck in with him indoors working so am getting just a tad bored.

No music, no radio, no tv. Just him droning on the phone trying to get poinments for a job he doesn't like. Bless him, not a nice situation to be in.

Bees - my strog recipe contains a couple of secret ingredients, the main one being vodka (oops, not that secret!) which gives a smoother, more delicate mouth feel and flavour. The other comes to the grave with me I'm afraid. I did tell Errol, but he can't remember - or at least thats his excuse.

Back later, sozzies are spitting!

MW, a!

sounds good Lyndy, I had a warming (and curing) bowl of Chicken soup!

tiggs xx

Lyndy
Still can't get Somebody out of my head, and my i pod still hasn't been charged!

Tiggs xxx

Thanks for the welcome MW.

Bring on the doughnuts please.....anything's better than the slimming soup I'm about to consume.

My car also in the garage - yes even though I have to flatten the wing mirrors to get it in and then squeeze myself out of the car (hence the slimming soup!). My beloved is doing the driving - so nice to have a partner who will take over - still getting used to that!

Steffib1
x

Mwa - pity you don't drink - could get you sloshed in Birmingham until you spill the beans!! Perhaps Errol will remember if we get him sloshed!!!!??

Bingo/Clodagh - if I dare to partake of one route to get to Wales - I get the Irish lorry drivers on their way to the ferry! Yikes !!!

Bees xxx

sorry Steffi, meant to say hi to you today!
Tiggs xxx

Hi to newbies

I'm hungry now you lot !!!

Laters

Bees xxx

why on earth did I type today? Meant 'too'............!

Tiggs xxx

Thanks Tiggs. Great to be here. Have been reading and laughing out loud with you all for ages. Now finally got round to getting on board.

Steffi
x

loads of people do that, me too, just lurk forever then suddenly take the plunge!
Wel worth it once you take that first step though, this bunch are fantastic!

Tiggs xxx

welcome to all the newbies - please join in and chat away

super bp x

Bees, by all means get Errol as sloshed as you like, but I warn you now, all he is likely to remember is how to get nekked and show off his tatts.

Not a bad thing to be honest, but might cause a scene in the middle of Brum

MW, a!

Hiya Steffi! And for all those partaking in the brum meet I can't wait!!! Got no secrets though so I'll just have to get sloshed for the sake of it and hope I don't fall over!! Luv Lyndyloo xx

Surely date manufacturers do a sterling job of securing dates already into small boxes of 12 or more and storing them on supermarket shelves. This little minxes won't escape then, especially with an extra layer of cellophane.

Good avo, Christoph, the impending one . . .

greetings from sunny Norn Irn - havent been hit yet by snow covered raindrops (or Manna from Heaven as I would refer to them , had they induced me to an early day off work), so we still have to wait for winter over here . . .

Baby dj . . . here we go, here we go, here we go . .

DtM x

Now I'm over the excitement of my caramel/custard doughnut I shall comment on CLP's blog.

I can't say that I have been to any great lengths to secure a date, that's probably why I'm still single. However, I have asked a couple of boys out, for both of them to say that they didn't see me as anything other than a friend - doh!! I am actually still friends with them, although one is married with a family or his own and I must confess that my heart still skips a beat when I see him.

I shall listen with intent tonight to see if I can pick up any hints. Not sure I like the idea of driving into the back of someone though just for a number - seems a little drastic.

AliB
xx

PS.

The following takes place between 9AM and 9:10AM

Newcastle, Co.Down (where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea):

Sausage & fried egg buttie, with a dab of ketchup . . .MMMMMMMMMMMMMM

DtM .

#25 - Bingo - you crack me up!!

arfnoon everyone!

off work this afternoon... which is a good job really as work have blocked the blog. boooooo.

hope everyone's surviving the snow... future FIL nearly didn;t this morning... skidded down the drive on his bum hahahahaha. brilliant.

xXx

Cooked brekkie reserved for the weekend here....if only to keep the waistline in check! And then it's the 'full-on, full fat plate full' including black pudding if i can lay my hands on the genuine stuff down here.

Have to make do with a bowl of 'wood chippings' during the week. At least it's washed down with a decent cup of coffee.

Steffi

breakfast this morning was one piece of dry brown toast washed down with water. Lunch was slimline cup a soup and sunflower seeds as snacks - see previos blogs for reasons but its working - my weight is now normal!

Super bp x

(feeling a little bit envious at the mention of doughnuts)

Bienvenue all the newbies (come on lurkers what are you waiting for?)

The youngest daughter cannot go to school again today on 'ealth and safetly grounds so we have amused ourselves by making the following:

White chocolate crispie cakes
Milk chocolate cornflake cakes
Sultana & cherry scones.

The house smells heavenly...................................

xx

Super Bp

Sorry to mention the "D" word. But I can sympathise with you.

I turned 40 last year and decided that I need to lose some weight (I find it's a bit easier with a goal in mind), well without wishing to boast of my success - but I will :) I lost 2.5 stone and feel so much better and healthier. So far I am managing to maintain the weight, even with the doughnut. It's not easy, but I don't see the point of going back, especially as I've had to buy a whole new wardrobe of clothes - it would be such a waste.

Keep at it and you will look even more stunning on your big day.

AliB
x

Afternoon everyone

I've been lurking today (apart from my little hello and I love you all this morning) - it's been so busy here - fab!!

I'm starting to wane tho. Been awake since 3.30 am just contemplating. Naval gazing. Mulling. Thinking it over.

Whatever you wanna call it, I was mightily relieved when the alarm went off and it was time to get up and go go go!!

How odd is that?

Still bussing it - the Micra is with the car doctor today. Apparently he's not sure what the problem is either. Yikes!

Its quite nice bussing it (apart from the 3.40 fare each way). I get to listen to my Pod and the stellar toons thereon!

It was actually quite a nice feeling standing at the bus stop yesterday afternoon in the snow with The Beatles serenading me. And then .... when I got off the bus at the other end, it was still snowing and the Robbie Williams song from Bridget Jones happened to come on the Pod. So - nobody in sight, this little deeva takes it upon herself to do some serious splish splashing thru the puddles whilst being asked "have you met miss jones" by his Robbiness.

Fantastic!

Right. Nuff o'that. Back later!

Chezza la Deeva
x x x x

CHEZZA!!!!

I have missed you xx

Really? Thanks Cath. Need a little love at the mo in Divavilla!

xxxx

Really! If I were closer I would be bringing you some of Maddie & my home made scones

It isn't quite the same without your imputs Chezza, so welcome back.

I've enjoyed my walks to work the past couple of days and too have been know to sing out loud to my ipod. If anyone hears me then, quite frankly, I don't care.

This morning I skated along to the following diverse section:

Texas: Sleep
Dido: I'm no Angel
Lauryn Hill: Lost Ones
Oasis: Champagne Supernova
Take That: Shine (thought of you Debbie C)
REM: Drive
Mariah Carey: Just to hold you once again
Take That (again): I'd wait for life

It's amazing what a shuffle can produce.

AliB
xx

I'm finding it hard containing myself on the bus. Not in a flasher kind of way, but I want to get everyone singing along with me!!

One day, they will lock me up. For sure.

The Diva is trying ...... honest!
xx

Ah thanks AliB, have that song going in my head and I really need that!

Ok so now I'm fed up with the snow. Not here where I live because it still looks so fresh and untouched. But beyond that it is mushy, slushy and grey. Yuk.

Haven't caught up, only one the last couple of posts so hope everyone is ok today.

Wassup Cheryl by the way you ok matey?

Off to check on LM who has been playing in the garded for ages.

Debbie x

Oooh fried egg sarnies. I had scrambled egg on toast, the eggs were layed yesterday at my mates small holding - fandabbydozy!
The snow has reached deepest darket Cornwall, and I'm loving it. :)

I think I'd be quite happy to be the nutter on the bus... it's always they that come and sit with me in any case xx

well finally made it in to work this morning. Very foggy on the way in..... we don't normally get a lot of fog. So it's weird, you get the snow, we get the fog..... the whole world has gone upside down....LOL

i know that feeling James!

Going back to Chris's blog, I can't really think of anything out of the ordinary I have done to get a date.

All I can think of is way back when, when I first clapped eyes on a younger Errol, bedecked in tight black jeans, big cowboy boots, heavy metal type t-shirt and leather jacket, with blondey brown curly hair reaching to his waist, a smile to die for and a twinkle in his eye - and he was chatting to my brother.

I sashayed over, whispered in my brothers ear something that I won't repeat here, gave Errol a look from under my eyelashes and sashayed away again.

I think it was about 3 minutes later he was by my side, buying me a drink and chatting away.

Ahh, good times....

MW, a!

Afternoon boys and girls, oldies and newbies and everyone in between!!

Just been out for a long walk to check out the roads - I know the major roads are reasonably clear, but there is NO way I am driving my little Corsa up and down snow, slush and ice covered hills to try and reach them even if I could dig her out of the snow and get her to the end of our road = wayyyy too scary!! I have seen so many people skidding, getting stuck, trying to dig themselves out - it's just not worth it unless you absolutely have to - or unless you're lucky enough to have a 4 x 4, in my opinion. I'm fortunate enough to have a job which means that the world won't implode if I don't get in for a few days!

For all of you that do have to be out and about - please take care!

Going back to CLP's blog today, I wish we could go back to the days of good old fashioned 'woo'ing'! I'd love to be woo'd with cards and flowers!!!

T xxxx

I'm not so sure that Errol woo'd me.

More of a Woo Hoo by my reckoning!

LOL Mwa - I wouldn't mind a bit of woo'ing followed by a bit of a woo hoo!!

T xx

Don't blame you sparkle..... it's not worth ending up in an accident....at least that's my philosophy...

It's hammer time......LOL

Me neither Tins and Mwa ;)

Ah what a nice thought....being woo'd. Mr Debbie isn't very good at romantic.

Tinsel, am I an oldie or an inbetween by the way hehe!

I don't mind driving in the snow too much really. As long as you take it very easy on the parts most affected. I took the flatest route to work yesterday to make things easier, but you don't always have that option do you?

One wall of my lounge is taken up with patio doors and the garden looks so lovely and bright through it. With a big, ugly snowman peering through at me now!

Debbie x

Deb

Your opening line above answers your earlier question!!

x x x x

ooooo Debbie, I think there's a joke somewhere along the line of, that's no ugly snowman that's.......... (fill in the blank).....LOL

Debs, I think there's a song about inbetweenies ... ??? But for some reason I keep thinking of the Funky Gibbon song ... see what you've done now???? ;-)

Oh well, doggie is desperate to go out for another romp in the snow, so on with the wellies again!!!!

Laters

T xxxx

'Do, do, do the funky gibbon...we are here to show you how....!'

Thanks for that Tinsel LOL.

Ah I see Cheryl. You need some woo'ing. Join the queue, just behind me.

Oh 007 I don't know what the blank should be, am I being dim here?

Debbie x

Hi Christoff

Best show on the radio!! 12 months of boredom on a dating site then BANG!! there she was the lovely Angie from Ripon. Love at first sight hate it when I have to travel away. Try the bumpy ride and a bit of naughty..... worked for my 2!!
GTE

oooooo Bondy!!!!

I must confess that I'm the Un romantic one at home. Mr Egg just shakes his head in dispair! I don't "do" Valentines nor cards at christmas - and anything slushy will inevitably result in my fingers heading for my throat in Puky fashion!!!

I enjoy small acts of affection i.e. flowers for no reason, a hug every now and then (as long as i'm not trying to do something else at the time though!), mug of tea in bed etc.....

I know he cares 'coz he comes home everynight and doesn't complain (much) when my feet are cold! He knows i care coz I make his tea everynight, and bath his dog when she's smelly!

Quack

Debbie, I left it blank for you and others to fill in. For example it could be: That was no ugly snowman, it was gordon brown in a leotard..... or something like that.....never mind. It's just my warped sense of humour...

No nothing wrong with your sense of humour 007. It's me being dim :-)

I don't do slushy either dook but it's certain tokens or acts that are romantic in the most subtle but lovely way.

Just trying to think of something subtle that Mr Debbie may have done lately................................................................................................nope.....see how subtle he was?

Debbie x x x

Thanks Debbie,

Hi Dook, how are things?

I've always said I'd rather have a cup of tea!! Well not quite ALWAYS..... .but you know what I mean! As long as you are there for each other - as Mr PF and I are, that's what matters.

x

Bondy - that wasn't what you were meaning......... was it? Or was it my warped sense of humour that made me think reflection (Sense of Humour courtesy of DAD)

There's something......What aspects of your self can you directly link to one of your parents?

Hypermobility - MUM

Quack

Penny - my thoughts exactly re TEA!


Poor Mr. Egg - he's married an uncaring tea jenny, that bends too much, and has a weird sense of humour!

Ahh Well - sh*t happens!

Quack

Hi Dook.....LOL I didn't think of that.... I was more thinking that it was someone else not a reflection......

Penny,
Meant to ask, are you the TOG, like CLodagh is?

Tiggs xxx

Sorry Debs - in my defence...... in the words of Lilly Allen " its just the way I function" Blame my Dad ...... it's ALL his fault (with possibly some input from the Forces! (that's armed not dark!))

I'll just go back to my feathered nest and be quiet for a wee while!

quack

Tiggs, I am a OG but not a TOG!! although I listen most days. Is there another PF? They don't usually allow duplicates

Pen x

didn't Boy George once say he'd much rather have a cup of tea than sex?

i'm sure it was - sometime in the 1980s i believe.

Afternoon all. Was lovely and sunny here earlier but it's turning mighty chilly again now!

Mr df doesn't do 'wooing' or big romantic gestures either but I love him just the way he is - most of the time anyway! LOL.

Saw a family of snowmen in a garden down our road earlier - two parent sized ones and two little ones. Sweet!

Roll on 5.00 - today is dragging.

df

Chris

I gave birth 10 days after my due date, to the cutest little boy - Riley! Tash must be fed up to the back teeth of people asking 'how she's feeling?' or 'any news?' the trick is to say if she could hold off tomorrow because you've got something you must do - in my husbands case Johnny Lee Hooker concert in Birmingham, he got back at midnight we went to hospital at 2 in the morning!! 3pm the next afternoon and hubby is as knackered as new mum!! It has to be a genuine event though not just the pub

CtD.....LOL Isn't he in prison now for chaining some guy to a bed or something..... may be he should have stuck with tea......

derbyfi, no what you mean.... it's only 11:14 here, still a long way to go for me. Are you happy with robbie's return????? Ol' 'arry has been a busy chappie han't he......

Hi Bondy - yes happy with that, especially as Defoe is injured - I do hope he's not doing to be another 'sicknote' one!

df

CtD - I think that's where we were going!

quack

mandarino.....that's quite the story....