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YES!

Doh, gotta dash!

MTF.xx

CLP - I agree in context

Look at Alib saying yes to broadening her world and helping others!

And I said yes to doing the moonwalk and marrying mr bp ;-)

Chris,

You might bump in to our Chairman at the first of those - good luck!!

I get bored if I am not doing stuff - thus find it hard to relax. Lists help too.

Keep on doing your stuff.

Nic

OH YES!

OH YES BABY!!

Sorry, got carried away there...off to calm down with some Corporation Tax now...zzz

Nic

Yes,yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, no!

Late MTF.xx

Chris: how true! As always, an inspiring blog. The next thing I am asked to do, I will! Ummm, maybe!

Chris, I didn't get a chance to say this on the previous blog, thank you for sharing that lovely photograph of Noah with his Nanna. Just beautiful.

C xx

Loving the attitude CLP if not the sentiment. If you say yes to everything, you run the risk of being used and abused. All the things you mention sound like they will be fun and I'm all for that (thus my NYR). But why on earth would you say yes to something you really don't want to do?

btw I'll have what Nic's having (paraphrased from When Harry met Sally).

Hi to everybody else.

mtd ffb xxx

Are you that excited about being first Nic or has Deev got a job?!

Darce x

I was overcome with excitement....

Nic

xx

I thought the same MTD - a Harry Met Sally moment for sure. Cold shower Nic.

Go for it Christoph as long as it doesn't interfere with your family over much. Dare say you may be meeting my butcher - just got back from spending a fair amount with him as usual.
I started to say yes at the beginning of last year and boy oh boy has my life changed - for the much much better.

Beez xx

Over Corporation Tax Nic ???? Nooooooooooo surely not.

Beez xx

No Beez you dufus, the CT was to dampen my excitement, not inflame it!

Nic

xx

Judging the National Pie Awards? Another of my dreams bites the dust (rather than juicy pieces of meat, vegetables and gravy as I'd hoped).

Right then - if pies are off the menu, then I'm pleased to announce:

The CLP BLOG CAKE OF THE YEAR AWARD.

If you're interested in competing, please find me a freshly-baked cake, which I and a carefully-selected panel (depending on who's in the office that day) will judge. I'll then announce the winner on this blog, along with a special mention to my ever-growing band of Twitter followers (five at the last count, four of whom are from here...) before sending you a special prize of a slightly-used stress ball and a Nokia phone charger. Runners-up prizes will be announced as soon as I find out what else is in my desk drawer.

Nic

Anyone who gets excited over CT really does need help, Inheritance tax or Capital Gains maybe but not CT!

Chris - I have to agree like MTF to a point, saying yes, has to include saying it to the other half and junior(s) otherwise they lose out too much by you enjoying yourself.

A (who is back on the blog at the tax return pile has now gone ;))

CT, Tax returns - you guys need some proper bean counting work to do - you can come here if you like - lots to share about.

Carl !!! you had a nokia phone charger in your office drawer and you just sat there doing nothing whilst I watched my phone slowly die!! Humph ;)

Beez xx

OK I say yes to not nudgging a bit to my plan

-to get bac to my health( I am 10 kilos overweight)
-get back my finance tht I had lost moving cities.
-not wonder what I can do and wish I can do .
-just not look at sucesses of others and think I wish I was there .
- make my on rules .

I have loads of things to say yes to . so chris I also am or became yes person

Beez, sorry, I must confess I've got one in my drawer as well, and one at home....Ooops sorry!

And for that reason Uncle Carl, unless you can suggest a better prize, you'll not be getting any cakes from me ;)

CLP, it's good to say yes, but not all the time...

JG x

Baggy - Tell me about it! I need a proper job but not many can afford to pay for my extraordinary talents...shut up at the back...

Nic

xx

The Man From Del Monte he say yes...and where is he now...?

Nic, who really must get back to Corp Tax.

xx

Blimey, some less than positive responses to my competition idea thus far. Better put `Lager Of The Month' on hold for a bit....

JG - how about an unused plastic knife and fork set and a pack of emergency Christmas Cards?

Beez

I also have a nokia charger at work, ad at home (posh eh two chargers!)

If it takes a usb lead can't you plug it into the pooter?

A

Who is trying to write tax enquiry letters back to the Revenue - boo hiss! etc

I too say YES!! (unless it is something scary, in which case I run).

Hello all!

I have been banished to our Guildford office and given some proper work to do. May be an infrequent visitor for the next couple of weeks - major project needs a bit of care and attention from yours truly.

Uncle Carl - emergency christmas cards??? I have certain emergency items in my desk drawer (tights, knickers etc) but I don't often feel the need for a Christmas card in May.

New game - what's in your drawers??

Loving you all

Miss P

in my top drawer is stuff to be done that can't be left on my desk (ie payroll related), also post for people not in the office. I have enough tablets, lotions and potions to cover most eventualities. I also notmally have emergency munchies but all run out at the moment :-(

Hi Miss P.

Define `drawers...'.


BTW - got a new TV game show. Contestants get to run a corner shop. At the end of each week, the least able contestant is eliminated until the winner is announced - they get to keep their shop as their prize.

It's called Spar's In Their Eyes.

Christoph.......

You need to watch the 'Yes man!!!'.....

He was unlucky and didnt get to host the pie awards though!!!

Enjoy my love!!!

Fifey xx

Hi UC!

No.

Love the game show! Think that one could be a winner! Certainly beats Shale of the Century!

I am sitting at someone else's desk and they obviously knew I was coming cos desk drawer is locked. Phooey. Was going to do some psycho analysing.

Right - offski

Miss P

Miss P....

A tiny little knob!

Rips

x

I'm back! I survived! And I enjoyed it!

And as for all this talk of CT making bean counters say YES rather a lot ..... s'my inititals, innit!!!

Say no more.

Uncle Carl, I would bake you a cake to judge in the Blog Bake Off but you will just have to seek advice from MrRolastic as to my baking talents. And i use the word "talents" with extreme confidence.

So, say YES YES YES come what may. I did, and have no regrets whatsobloomin' ever!

Did someone mention pies .....?

Deevs, Domestic Goddess

x

Which I must get around to fitting back on my cupboard door.

PS - to avoid the twenty second delay, just refresh as long as you're not on dial up!


Rips
x

MissP: excellent question re: drawers.

Carl: my first thought was "what if you don't have any"?

C xx

BTW - this made me laugh in town today: a board outside one of the pubs in the town centre advertising their own take on a popular TV show:

Cannock's Got Talent

I bet Simon Cowell is quaking now .....

Deevs

x

Carl - Liking the sound of that gameshow...
I can certainly recommend Cheryl's muffin...
I too have payroll stuff in my drawers...

Nic

#35 - at least they spelt it right!

Nic

I haven't got any drawers ....

There's a little TOO much information being shared on this blog today....

Deev's

Has Cannock got talent since you moved there?

I have cup a soup and Bovril in his drawers!

who said tax wasn't exciting!!!

A

Chocolate muffins Unc, and carrot cake.

I feel a lot more positive today. Went and saw an Agency in town and they were really helpful.

Positive vibes for me please!!!

Deevs

x

Andy - I couldn't possibly comment, altho MrRolastic has promised me a night out in town on Friday to "see the sights". Having had a fair few nights out in Essex in the past, I don't know whther to be scared, excited or just plainly amused!

Deevs

x

Kitchen drawers Deevs?

Deev - I have kind of family in cannock - its compicated - they are family but I have only met them twice - be afraid!

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah yes, the kitchen drawers. My new best friends!

Baggy - will call you if I find myself in distress on Friday night then!

;-)

Deevs

x

still waiting here n all this talk of drawers set me sorting out the junk drawer in the kitchen, you would be amazed at what I found lol but just been looking the local evening paper and this did make me smile

I have half a medicine cabinet, a spare mug, a spoon, a bluetooth charger (+ the Nokia one) loads of USB thingies, and a
And emergency rations (chocolate)!

Oh, just thought Beez, I also have a charger in the car, and Mr JG has one at home and one in the van! It's more to do with disorganisation than anything else though!

JG x

Deevs - you sound like a potential winner. You sure you don't want to enter, I'm adding a domino to the prize list....

can of coke... was the missing link!

Oh and I just found a pack of `Iraq's Most Wanted' playing cards, given to me by an American colleague. Not really what you'd call a desirable competition prize, but I thought I'd share...

...unless the mods decide otherwise... :-)

In defence of Cannock, my mum moved to Cannock about 3 years ago and she says they are very friendly people...even though she can't understand a single word they say...

Nic
xx

Hi again.

Sorry UC - don't bake (pretty good at buying tho).

Drawer contents,

Duster
Old documents (really should be chucked out)
mini Christmas tree
Russian Father Christmas doll (like the matrushka(sp) dolls but Father Christmases)
Coffee
Mugs
Emergency card stash (not used for about 10 years)
Plastic sleeves for filing

Hope you're OK GM.

mtd ffb xxx

Hello Everyone,

Taking a break and thought I'd see what everyone is up to.

Deevs- I used to drive past a village pub on the way to Bishops Stortford which had a blackboard outside announcing "Our Crabs are fresh and caught locally"!!!!

Also, was unaware that the sea came in this far!

Mcw x

MTD - that's OK. I didn't say `bake' - I said `find'. It's all part of living in an inclusive society, I wanted to a) ensure that people who don't have access to baking materials could still enter, b) allow those who know good local bakeries to put their produce forward for national acclaim and c) get as much cake as possible with which to stuff my face.

OK - here's my new idea for this spring's TV schedule (following on from CLP's show last week)

Drawer Swap Shop with Keith Chegwin.

Viewers can offer things to swap, but only if they find it in a drawer. There'll be features on the wierdest, most valuable and also a celebrity `Put Your Hand In My Drawers' spot, where Keith pulss out an item from a celebrities kitchen drawer completely at random.

Sometimes I think I'm wasted in IT...

Only joshing: of course I have drawers - all the stuff would be on the floor otherwise, and my boss would be raging!

The most important possession in my top drawer is a wee dictionary that my lovely mum gave to me when I started my first job at the age of 16 - a mere 37 years ago! On the front page I have written in my best "curly" handwriting my name and home address - I take it I must have thought that should I lose this priceless item, someone would return it to me?! And I have also written a list of words that I had difficulty spelling, and wrote them out for easy reference. Who knew just how often I would need to spell "restaurateur, prerogative and indigenous"?

C xx

UC - I have a little purple bag that once held sugared almonds at my wedding - does that count?

Chrissie, loved you story about your book. I still have a Swallows and Amazon book in which I also wrote my name and address and precise age 10 3/4yrs with the little rhyme:

If this book dares to roam,
Box its ears and send it home.

Ahh- twas a different world then!

Mcw x

Talking of accents .... I went into the nail bar in town today (appointment in the morning - yay!!!!) and as my nail bar in Suffolk, the one here is run by Asian (Vietnamese at a guess) people. Given that after 5 years of using the same nail tech in Stanglia and still struggling with her pigeon English and my non-existent Vietnamese, imagine how weird it was this afternoon, after making my appointment, to be seen out of the shop with a "see ya tomorrow then bab" in a very heavy Midlands accent!

Made my day!

Well, that and a storybook I've just found that I wrote/made when I was about 12. Class!!!

Deevs

x

Aww, MCW: isn't that true, though? A world of innocence, that in my innocence, I miss!

Cxx

Chrissie/MCW - books! I've just found the book awarded to me at Girls Brigade for Good Attendance - Pepperpots and Presents, and the Little Book Of Prayer given to me by my grand parents when I was Christened.

Loving all this nostalgia!

Deevs

x

Carl - Judging by your posts, you seem to be permanently wasted in the IT department. :^)

Nic

Deevs-Mrs Pepperpot Stories?- loved those when I was small.

Yes Yes Yes

to reading this blog, laughing out aloud and trying to explain to small boy why you're laughing!

Chris, enjoy the saying yes, sounds like you're saying yes to all the right things now, although my Dad says be careful if you go out to play with those rugby boys!! We want you back in one piece!

Can't wait to read the next next book as I'm sure all these adventures won't make it into the next book

In my closest drawer there are

Toothpicks
Nail Clippers
Pens
Pencils
Multi coloured crayon thing
stamps
super glue
pedometer
memory stick
screw drivers inc special one for undoing screws in a DS lite!!

Not bad considering it's a very ickle drawer!

Laters peeps, off to train the next Wimbledon champ!!

Seza xx

PS Soz for any sp mistakes, no time to read!

MCW - no, it's not one of those books, but I loved those too - she always shrank at the most inconvenient of times!

xxx

I think ironing is preferable to work today - that's how bad it's been!
Don't you just hate stroppy clients!

ha ha - Deev been there a week before you were called Bab ??? bet not.

Beez xx

Roll on tomorrow :o)

Carl #55: another winning TV show, no doubt about it. It can only be a matter of time before BAFTA are knocking on your door. And, before you say it, no, not to ask for their award back!

The killer move is putting Keith Chegwin in charge - what a really terrific guy he is - did you ever see him in the episode he did in Extras? Utter, utter genius!

Cheryl: I never did get a book (or anything) presented to me as a prize, but I remember seeing a little bible in our family home which was awarded to my eldest sister who's name was Helen. She was awarded this for being the brightest girl in her class for that year, and they spelt her name as "Ellen" - she was so upset!

C xx

Nic - re #62. If only....

Afternoon each

Chris, sounds like fun. I'm all for saying yes to the fun (and family) stuff but have learnt through life (cos I'm a lot older than you) that folk can take advantage - and those are the people I say 'No' to now. Enjoy every day.

xxxxx

Oh, forgot to say: Was at a Team Development day today - looking at a woman a table away and thinking 'It IS Debs'!!! Debs, she was your double, honest. Spooky!!!!!

xxxx

Am back but off again as need to travel from posh Guildford back to Sarf East London.

Carl - you have found the winning game show. I doff my hat to you sir. I would offer to be the first contestant but don't want Cheggers rummaging in my drawers, no matter how large (the drawers, I hasten to add).

I won a book in a prize giving when I was 7. It was called "Ursule, le petit chat" and I still haven't read it, although it is still on the book shelf. Heavens know what I won it for - wasn't best French student that is for sure!

Right peeps - the train calls. Am webless from now till Monday so wish you all the happiest weekend with plenty of love

Miss P
x

PS Yikes - have to buy Mr P a Valentines card - 2 in fact as he gets one from the cats as well........really running now....

Off myself now...have a good evening one and all.

Before I go - one more TV hit for 2010.

Two teams of contestants vie to see which of them can be the first to set up a fully-working Army Field Hospital in the loft of their house.

It's called M.A.S.H In The Attic.

Just zipping up me coat now...

Hi Annie,

I never get the chance to have a "chat" with you. Hope you are ok. I know you were struggling a bit the other day, hope things are a wee bit better. I know where you are - I miss both my lovely brothers, every single day. Really looking forward to see you at the end of March!

Well chickens, I am off home, to start my "real" job!

C xx

Greetings CLP & ALL Blog Dudes....

Bingo Star ere.....

CLP - Very fiery positive uplifting blog terdee!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!
A like yer drive... enthusiasm for life... and in a friendly, fun way too!!!!!!
And a love the advice... 'Do Stuff!!!!!!'
A agree totally noot ter always say 'what if'.... the what yer 'might' ave done!!!!!
Must admit it's noot that easy ter stay positive when all goes wrong continually... yer do start ter feel cursed!!!!
A mean a few knocks... or the odd serious event bad event in life can be expected... it the laws of averages & what life iz all about!!!!!
Butta fully understand CLP what your going through in life... and am very similar to you in the respect if things went well for me... i'd be on a BIG 'igh that keeps breeding positivity!!!!!!
Az ave experienced in the past at time sin me life!!!!
The thing iz it's a difficult situation when yer life gets in a downward spiral... the negativity seems ter breed negativity... whereas positivity breeds positivity!!!!!
But alotta my problems/ 'urt iz caused by others... being bullied outta me job when ave done nowt wrong... relationship problems even though am a nice caring person... (all things that keep 'appening ter me!!!).
A mean a could understand women leaving me if a waz a drunken wife beater... but am the exact opposite!!!!!
(wanted ter keep this short but going off in one - soz a lot ter say about important issues to me).
But CLP, a wanter get back ter where a used ter be... that's why ave gotta keep pushing... this month determined ter getta good maths exam result.... and wanter prove mesen with me music!!!!
Instead of focusing on the past... loook ter the future!!!!!

A don't wanter keep wreeting negatives on the blog... bringing the blog down with me problems.... of which a will write a BIG blog termozza all about what ave writted recently/ saying thanks/ and expaining me situation in a more posititve way/ ter say sorry for 'aving a mini breakdown on the blog etc.etc and about 'ow next week a wanter share things about mesen with all about 'ow a am positive & 'opefully me commentations will 'elp other ter become more positive!!!!!!

But terdee... a need ter ask advice of fellow bloggers & share with you another of me very serious problems... perhaps me most serious of them all... even though it's noot actually about me!!!!!
Am almost writing this in tears... in fact a am abit!!!!

Am really worried about me mother!!!!
She's all ave goot... now am noot a mummy's boy... far from it... a do me own thing... am very independent... in fact lately am barely staying at me mothers... so busy with work etc!!!!
But me mother iz all ave got & am all she's got!!!! And of course she brought me up az a single mother in a tiny family - so of course am close & a look out for 'er!!!!

A few years ago me mother suddenly put on a lot of weight, her ankles started ter swell up alot & 'er breathing became bad!!!!
(Now me mother iz one of the most kind people yer can meet!!!!! But she iz so, so, so stubborn!!!!!
When it comes ter ill health she goes inter denial!!!!)
For a while before a could see how ill she looked & 'ow less active she waz becoming!!!!!!
But would she go to the doctor... NO!!!!! She just WOULD NOT!!!!
It's waz only after one night she couldn't breath & had her mild 'hart attack.. even though she didn't know she was having a heart attack that she phoned the doctor & he rushed an ambulance to her house!!!!
She spent two weeks in hospital... in intensive care at one point & nearly died a few times - a only found this out later!!!!!
They found she had heart problems & 'er lungs were full of fluid due to smokers disease (CYPD) of which she was only diagnosed with this after being rushed inter hospital & they found out what waz wrong with her!!!!
The good thing she gave up smoking instantly, so the damage sort of stays still... although she will get worse az she gets older!!!!!

The one thing that's really got me worried.... just lately a can see me mother again has suddenly gone very ill looking!!! The past month she's looking so much older... under her eyes ave gone all puffy with small lumps... she's put on weight & just can't get out of bed!!!!
It's like she iz giving up on life!!!
She says she iz feeling so depressed... partly due to all of my problems she can see how i've changed lately & this iz not helping me mum!!! Of which I feel very guilty!!!!
But the latest thing she told me today... she keeps falling a sleep... it's just not like her!!!!
She's watching tv... not just in the evening... but in the day!!!
One minute she's awake... next thing 2 hours later she wakes up wondering where she iz/ what's happened!!!!
Am so worried about her & ave pleaded with her ter go the doctor fast!!!!
A don't know what's wrong with her but something very serious iz wrong with me mum's health!!!!!
Ave tried phoning the doctor but they tell me I can't phone forh'er... az she's an adult unless it iz an emergency... she has do phone herself!!!!
Am trying to blank it out of me mind but am so worried she could have stroke.. or heart attack or not even wake up one morning!!!!
In fact the past few weeks ave gone inter me mum's room at noon when she's still in bed... almost preparing for the worst... which a don't even like ter think about!!!!!
A just don't know what's happening to my life & my family at present!!!!!
In fact.... sometimes a just feel like a numb robot... in a bad nightmare... it's the only way a can keep myself together!!!!!

A just wanted ter ask any bloggers if they've got medical knowledge what they think might be wrong with me mother!!!
A just don't know what to do... do I just ring an ambulance... or what?????

Even writing this now... am sort of confused/ numb!!!!!

Sorry to write a downer again on the blog today.. just getting it out of my system & wondering if anyone can offer advice az i'm so worried!!!!!!

Tomorrow I will put on me positive blog.... and next week will share with all 'ow I am positive amongst all the chaos around me!!!!!

Hi everyone,
Haven't had time to catch up with posts yet!
I've been getting ready for Saturday, spent 4 hours at hairdressers, blonde in grey out, nearly fainted when I got the bill. Hubby likes his new woman.
All the family are coming for the day, got little grandson overnight tomorrow,
He said to me the other day,
Nanny's house birthday party, singing "La la la " dancing.
"Cake cake me more cake"
"Nanny chocolate, chocolate me more chocolate"
"Pleaseeeeeeeee! Thankyouuuuuuuu"
How cute is that, lovely when they start talking!. He now also thinks I have a baby in my tummy like his mummy, god I hope not!
Roll on Saturday i'm very excited.

csn.xxx

evening all, hope you're well?

Passed the course despite my best efforts right at the end to snatch glorious failure from my 4 weeks of hard earned success!!! Phew, really was a moment had for an hour whilst I waited. then went to the gym and ran the "YES" off, actually punched the air too.

thank you for the best wishes, lovely to see so many too even though I'm only a sporadic blogger now.

Chris - WOW! the chance to kick at the millenium stadium, get some boots with studs mate or you could just run up, slip and whooooosh, end up beneath the posts without the ball!!!

As for the other two, well, MmmmmMmmmmmm lovin' the idea.

have a great weekend y'all if I don't get time to pop in. I'll be the one turning 41 on sat!

bonnet de douche

KWx

CSN: Enjoy Saturday with your little boy - and give him as much chocolate as he can eat - cos that's what your for.

Bingo: Read your post and had to have a think about what to reply. My children are 43, 40 and 37 with children of their own. And I looked after my mother till she died at 85 a couple of years ago. I definitely don't want my children to feel the way I did about my mother and I'm sure your mother doesn't want you to feel responsible for her - she'll want you to live your life and enjoy every minute.

I'm going to send you a message on FB.

xxxxx

Hi Bingo,

When you phone the surgery ask for a home visit, say your mums not well enough to get to them.

csn.xxx

Gingembre: Have a lovely day on Saturday.

xxxxx

Gingembre, have a great day on Saturday

csn.xxx

Thank you Annie, I will if he's mummy lets me.
Hope your ok,thinking of you.

csn.xxx

CSN: Midnight feast at 8pm? Crisps, biscuits, chocolate? Me and my gorgeous little boys just love our midnight feasts.

xxxxx

Ah Chris. That's got me goin'. Oklahoma.

"I'm just a gal who cain't say no,
I'm in a turrible fix;
I always say "come on, let's go,
Just when I oughta say nix..""

See. An' I wonder why am always in bother..

Now then. Blinky blimey by the crin. Alexander McQueen. What a shock.

Crikey.

Clodagh.xx

Hi all

KW - enjoy your birthday, you youngster you!! And well done on passing your course, probably never in any doubt!

Bingo, just having a think about your situation, I know Mr JG has rung the out of hours GP on my behalf and even got antibiotics prescribed when I had tonsilitis and couldn't speak...let me speak to a friend of mine, and I'll also message on FB.

JG x

Annie. I know you do, it was you who gave me the idea for little boy to have one, and he loves it.

csn.xxx

Ma heid's pickled.

Just noticed on FB that my stepdaughter is now friends with one of my youngest son's friends from primary school. The internet is a wonderful thing.

xxxx

'Lo Everyone

Bingo, Re your Mum, something i have used at work before when I am concerned about a resident is phoned their doctor, expressed my concerns and asked the Doctor to ring the resident/patient and ask how they are or even see if the Doctor will ask her to go in for a visit "to review her treatment" The doctor is often very good at doing this and can make the patient feel that they are not being "picked on" If she has had health problems before, the doctor should be able to follow up. If you are very lucky, the doctor might even make a home visit to her

You could also try NHS direct, either ring to try & talk to someone or look up her symptoms on their website

HOWEVER if you are really concerned that she needs treatment urgently, call the ambulance. They are there to help

Seza xx

Evening all

Congratulations on passing the course KW. Happy Birthday for Saturday as well.

Bingo - as usual plenty of good advice here - call a doctor for a home visit or call an ambulance. Another idea may be to call NHS direct for advice - please make sure that you tell them how old your mother is and all of her symptoms (especially that she has had a heart attack in the past)

GM any news yet?

Back later

mtd ffb xxx

Someone commented on the falling down Olympics and our chances of winning something?

Apparently we have a good chance in the women's bobsleigh too!

KW Well done on passing the course, know how long you've been waiting to do this, enjoy the birthday,


Is there something happening on Sunday btw?

Seza xx

..and Christoff.

Mind yourself wit them rugger-buggers. Specially if yous get the Early Bath.

An' concentrate. Don't do as the DDF Eric once did, out on the wing when the main action was in centre field wit the scrums an' rucks; there 'e is, daydreamin', 'ead full a johnny robins, when suddenly, whoops! A high ball from outa nowhere drops into 'is arms; Eric catches it an' sprints 75 yards to score the winnin' try, leavin' the oppo stunned in 'is wake.

Before realisin' the ball 'ad come from off the 2nd. team pitch.

Bugger.

Now then. Speakin' a Heroes... well done Ginge!! An' since I shall be bein' frog-marched by the GD around Glasgow all weekend, Happy Birthday Sunshine!!!

After 3.

41 Today,
41 today..
He's dropped the key a the door,
Never bin' 41 before.
'Is sergeant says 'e can do as 'e likes
But do a strip, hooray,
'E's 'andsome, ginger an' mellow,
41 today.

Diddly diddly dooo.

Clodagh & Hammerstein.xx

Ere Seza. Me an' Renee are all set for the womens' bobsleigh team. Renee's 'ad loads a practice in the bath an' I'll be the one clingin' on the back.

Clodagh.xx

Guaranteed Gold Clodagh!!

Has Renee got her little frilly outfit ready for the ice dance too?

Seza xx

..An' the curlin', too.

Renee's bin' trainin' only this mornin' wit the yard brush an' a maraudin' plant pot.

C.xx

Bingo, can't get hold of my friend, and the others have given brilliant advice!!

Off to have me tea now, a right concoction!!

JG x

..Ooooh no, Seza. She couldn't get away wit the Triple Salko, what wit the Tena Lady pants.

I'm game, mind. Get me up on that wire, hurrah!!

Clodagh.xx

Ahh, the Winter Olympics....love 'em although the time zone might make actually watching any of it live a bit difficult!

We may do well in a few, which is good considering Torville and Dean have retired!!

JG x

So, you and Rips in the pairs then Clodagh!

Am sure he'll enjoy throwing you around the rink!

JG, what you been concocting?

Seza xx

Ooooo yes. The ice dancin'. Am proper excited now. In fact where's Rips in 'is lycra an' puffball when I need 'im, what a partnership.

Orville & Queen. Marvellous.

Clodagh.xx

I'm booking front row seats for that one!

Yes Yes Yes!!

xx

'Ere Seza. 'E'll 'ave to catch me first. If 'e thinks 'e's doin' that 'eadbanger wit ME after eatin' chips, 'e can think again.

Last one standin' does the lifts. Hurrah.

Clodagh.xx