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Have a great time at the drive and dine, and the festival of speed CLP!

I wish I could go!

JG x

Good luck Chris! And I know I said this on the last blog, but it still applies: come say hi to us marshals out on the road from the paddocks at the Festival. I'll be there Friday-Sunday. We always enjoy turning out - even at 5:30am - but would be good to see a few friendly faces.

Hope everybody is well. Speak later

Deasant Play

MP

Greetings!

Am reallly pleased to hear that all who went to Leeds had a great time. JG - saw your pics on FB, a good time had by all!

Another lovely weekend in AS's world too - trip to the hairdressers - grey hair now disguised! Found a fab Food Emporium in a garden centre and could've spent a fortune, then saw GM on Sunday - had our first bbq together so ate plenty and drank more,happy days!

Gorgeous day in Cambridgshire again - long may it continue!

Hope everyone is well and having a good Monday :)

AS x

Marvellous, Christoff. Sounds like a right laff, am in a right mad jealous rage.

LOVED the Hokey-cokey anthem this morning, an' loved even more the effect it 'ad on poor grumpy@*se Johnny. See. There's not much in life that's not made better by laffin' at it. Get them endorphins flowin', that's what I say.

And how's this for a useless fact; which HAS to be true since I heard it from some eejit in Ireland. No European team has EVER won the World Cup outside a Europe. Ha.

Any road up. Am Big Soft Southern Jessie-bound tomorrow, just for the day and so on the dreaded train. So wish me luck, I'll 'ave the mace-spray an' the large newspaper at the ready for the lone psychopath on the train who will sniff me out an' assault me wit 'is ketchup, or want to tell me 'is life-story or save me from Burnin' In The Fires A Hell.

Jayzus.

So. As they say up 'ere in Wigan, Wipe your feet on t' way out.

Clodagh.xx

.. or as they say in the Urals, Am Romanoff.

C.xx

Morning Chris and the team - good work at cheering up the nation this morning. And good morning you lovely bloggers. I've been enjoying the pictures of your meet on Saturday and you all looked in fine fettle, I must say. Debs, it sounds like booze affects us in the same way: fine . . . fine . . . fine . . . drunk. And all within the space of a few minutes.

Well I had a Stevie Wonder sandwich of a weekend. Stevie in Hyde Park on Saturday night and Stevie on the telly from Glastonbury last night. Shame the bit in between was so disappointing. Still, onwards and upwards. Come on Murray!

Love Barmy xx

Afternoon Everyone,

Would just like to thank Pip, Scoobs & AF for a grand time in Leeds.It was so nice to meet everyone and have such a good laugh.

Daisy must take the credit for the purchasing of the Party Bags , and for supervising Mr Mc with the scissors !

Debs, it wasnt the wine was it ? it was the sun !!!!

MC xx

Of COURSE it was, MC.

Bless. Sunstroke is a terrible thing.

Look. It was Happy Hour.

Yous know happy Hour. The More You Drink, The More You Save.

Clodagh.xx

Forgive me Debs! I had a bit too much "sun" this weekend as well. Made me quite unsteady on my feet.

X

Afternoon Everyone,

Absolutely loved the show this morning - I drove to work with a large smile on my face. What a fantastic way to start the day - thank you Chris.

Clodagh - aye and the more sozzled you become?

AS - what a lovely way to spend the weekend. Pleased to see you're still all loved up.

I hope everyone is enjoying this glorious weather - I am.

Really busy here today so I'll get off for now - hope to get back later but it'll depend what state I'm in - a friend has asked me to go for a run with her - should be larff.

Toodle-oo for noo.

Gailyb

Afternoon all

Have to agree it was a cracking show this am, I had to sit in the carpark at work waiting for the Chris Waddle rant and it was worth the wait.

I too would like to say how much I enjoyed my (unfortunately brief) time at the Leeds meet on sat. Thank you and congrats tp PiP, Scoobs and AF for the arrangements and Daisy for the party bags.

Not sure what the rest of the punters thought of us putting on transfer tattoos and blowing bubbles across Millenium Sq, but we were enjoying it!

Roll on the next meet!

Cheers

A

Greetings CLP & ALL...

Bingo Star here...

CLP - yep shame about England being ripped apart by a way better 'TEAM'!!!!!
The blog a wrote on Saturday about England a think will win: I was just being positive in the face of hopelessness (reminds me of areas of me life). LOL!!!!!
But being realistic... i've noticed when England play... they are not a proper team... seems too many individuals & not enough natural chemistry between the players!!!!
I won't name names but an example... when one of our players get close to the goal... they seem to panic & kick the ball a fast as they can in the hope of scoring... they don't seem to assess the siutation, or maybe they want the glory... but the result is kicking it 3 metres over th etop of the goal... a could probably do that with me eyes closed!!!!!
In fact with me eyes closed a might get lucky & have a better chance of getting it into the net!!!!

Now I noticed an exactly the same situation when Japan were playing!!!!
The striker runs up closing on the goal... closing... closing... the goal keeper comes out... a defender joins the keeper... now this is when England players try & steal the glory & just kick & hope & usually result in missing/ wasting the chance of a goal!!!!
But what does the Japanese player do.... just before he meets with the keeper & the defender... he passes to his fellow striker on his right.... and the second striker simply powers it into the net around the side of the keeper & defender!!!!!!

That's called 'TEAM' work!!!!!!

England FC.... look 'n learn!!!!!!!!

PS The Hyde Park Macca gig was mega last night.... just me feet hurt badly!!!!!!!

Bye!

PPS CLP - Hope the Children In Need Drive & Dine doings all go most nice!!!!!!!!

Am off ter see the nearest cherropodiyst!!!!!

Andy_T - we enjoyed ourselves and made lots of others smile too! Spreading the blog love over Millenium Square - nowt wrong wi' that!

Bubbles were MC's choice, I merely padded the idea a little!! Mr MC did a cracking job of separating the Tat's though, with very sharp scissors, but they were in safer hands than mine! Hahaha

Love Daisy - who is still a child at heart! xxxx

I loved the fact I had no idea what Andy_Toverson meant until some kind soul explained it to me on Saturday afternoon...... the sun was a little brighter after that with my massive lightbulb moment..... blonde by hair colour, blonde by nature ;^)

So to clarify my post from this morning - car keys locked in car, on front seat, in full view of passing thief's, house alarm unarmed as front door keys on same ring as car keys - one very stressed and unhappy Daisy, a mile from school with her 2 little men and 10 mins to get there, due to us all oversleeping.

I can tell you all now as the car is now at work with me (thanks to Mr Daisy coming home from work in his lunch hour, setting the house alarm and then bringing the car to my work).

Told you all, blonde by hair colour, blonde by nature! Oops....

Love Daisy (who went red as a pillarbox when Mr Daisy arrived with the car at work because of her stupidity - he will give me soooooo much stick for the next week because of this!)... must have an early night tonight to make sure I don't oversleep again tomorrow! Hahaha! xx

Afternoon all, what a gawjus day here in the sunny Borders. Firstly have to say a HUGE thanks to Clodagh for her little input on Friday. I have just managed to stop laffin. I think I should change my name by Deed Poll to Norma Snockers - only five feet nothing both in height and chest! Clodagh if you ever want to spend a weekend up here in Bonny Scotland you are more than welcome. I have had a shocking few weeks and you have just rejuvinated my batteries so thank you very much. Your banter is just superb. I even have a T Shirt with an arrow pointing to my FACE - cos all those lechy folk are always too busy looking down my cleavage.

Got the littLe man off today - not only did he not get much sleep but neither did I - hey ho that's what being a mum is.

Time for some zzzzzzzz me thinks

BLYipE

Glad everybody had a good time at the meet-up. Did you get any characters from the show there?

Whoop Whoop to the CiN Drive and Dine, gosh that's come around very quickly. I hope everyone involved has a fantastic time.

OK I have a confession to make - I had no idea about Andy_Toverson until you just pointed it out now Daisy and I still don't get Malcolm_Powder! I've said it out loud three times in a row, I've tried to say it different ways but I just don't get it :( Am I being a bit dense? Feel free to say "yes"!

AliB
xx

Hi Malc (if I may be so bold?!), no-one from the show comes to the meet ups. A lot of the regular bloggers were invited to the O2 show CLP did just before Christmas.
Not been on here last week so missed your arrival, but if you are on FB there is a group called CLP Bloggers and through that meets are organised so everyone can get together. On Saturday there were around 20 of us that came and went throughout the day.
I have only been to two meets but there is always fun and laughter to be had.
Daisy xx

As you know AliB, I am not the brightest, but I just thought Malcolm Powder, Talcum Powder??? Hence me calling him (?) Malc / Talc?

Probably not but that's what I've guessed and probably completely insulted him (?)!!!

Daisy x

Hello again.

Dya know - talk about blonde moments, I have only just got Andy's name...... double doh.

Ali - try replacing the M with a T....

mtd ffb xxx

Thanks for clarifying Daisy. I've been posting on the Mayo-meister's page reasonably regularly since he started, and finally feeling like I can almost keep up with things in here as well.

#18 Ali - my name goes back to The Togmeister's reign. I did send a few things in, and still contribute sometimes under this name to various shows. Uncle Zen Bruce wouldn't read my full name when I sent an e-mail in on Friday - he just said 'let's just say he's a TOG'. Think of something you might apply to a baby after a bath...?

#20 you got it just right - and don't worry. I don't offend easy. Good work. Sorry I took so long to type my last post.

In other news, I will look up the bloggers FB group.

Arh see I get it now, I was thinking it was something naughty!! Just goes to prove how my mind works...LOL.

Bless me (well someones got too!)

AliB
xx

Phew Malc, glad I was on the ball there! On CLP Bloggers I am in green first initial A if you would like to be so bold and make friends!

Goodness I am supposed to be working but it is just too warm! Should get back to it though!

Daisy x

Ali - you and me both, I had to have it pointed out on one of the blogs last week! Apparently it sounds like talcum powder.

Daisy - what a start to the week! Hope it gets better. Have to admit to having no idea what Andy_ Toverson means/sounds like!

Bingo glad you had a good time at Hyde Park, wish I was going Wednesday to see Kings of Leon!

Omb/Debs/Clodagh - definitely the sun that got to you and not the alcohol :)

GailyB - was wonderful and yep, fully loved up! Waited a long time for it and it feels great :) Enjoy your run (you must be mad in this weather)

AS x

AS - say it slowly, separating each syllable and out loud! Then you'll get it! LOL!
Daisy x

Thanks Daisy - I may be so bold if permitted.

I'm glad it's not just me on the Andy_T front - I had to say it slow and loud a few times.

My favourite of those type of TOG names was Sonya - Sonya Shoe. Makes me chuckle every time. Had a date the other day and I explained my passion for this type of humour. Needless to say, not had a call back...

Ive just got Andy's name - and i've spoken to the man himself - a million thanks my friend!

DDD - thanks for the tip! Brain not worked it out yet - must be the heat!!

AS x

AS- It will be the heat, worry not, here is another clue! Something a policeman might say to a pick pocket?

Daisy x

Malc, may I say if the person in question didn't get the humour it was as well you didn't hear back! Haha.... there will be plenty that do, you will find the right partner!

Daisy x

Cheers DDD - I think we just didn't click in general anyway. She looked totally confused throughout. I can't say as I'll lose any sleep over it.

Meanwhile, home o'clock is fast approaching. Anybody any plans tonight? I myself am taking part in the REAL sporting event of the year, the local Recreational Society skittles league. Getting towards the end of the season, and we have to try and keep our position in League 1 (which, unlike in football, is actually the top league).

Enjoy your skittles Malc, I'm dropping my little men off at Boys Brigade and then doing the shopping - lovely!

Everyone else have a good evening!

Love Daisy - who has chatted loads and worked little. Ooops!
x

Monday night = quiz night for the house of dipper. We are 'away' this week so somebody has to drive us the oooooh 2/3 miles down the road to a nearby hostelry where we are meeting the B team from said hostelry from where we beat the A team last week. Really they are only A and B because the A team started first and the B team moved from another pub.....

We are currently running 3rd in the Northern Division of the Summer Quiz League (we run more on a league basis during the Winter where we are in the Premiership).

Yep - nearly home o'clock.

mtd ffb xxx

Afternoon all

Didn't realise my name was such a conundrum. Baggy - you're welcome and any time you need any help feel free!

Those that are still struggling, think Dixon of Dock Green, just before Dirk Bogarde shoots him in the blue lamp!

Cheers

A

Andy - the dixon of dock green reference maybe why i didnt get it ;-)

DDD - with more than a little help from colleague I think by jove I've got it, lol!! Enjoy the shopping - don't forget to buy lots of goodies :)

Malc - good luck with the dates, have kissed many frogs myself before meeting my prince :) enjoy the skittles too!

MTD - good luck with quiz night

Me - a night of washing and watering the garden beckons and may see if can change my negative cba mood into a positive can and do some wii fit stuff!!

AS x

AS - I've fallen out with my wiifit - its saying I'm a piggy (which is true) and my instructor is not available so i have to have the lady instead - whats that about?

Andy am too young to remember Dixon of Dock Green, lol!!

AS x

Right - I'm making tracks home-ward any moment. Nice chatting to you all. When I can get on FB later from home I may look up the group mentioned.

TTFN all, and Deasant Play

MP

I must admit it took me a while to get Andy's name, although I think it kind of depends on your accent - it makes more sense in a Northern accent!

Daisy - Oops, but glad you got sorted out in the end!

I've got Mr JG's house keys and their yard keys in my handbag - he lent them to me in case he was out when I got back from Leeds! Luckily, he took the spare house keys from his car keyring, but has had to get other engineers to drive over an let him into the yard, for which he wasn't popular!

Anyhow, I'm about to attempt to get home, there's a big fire near here on Trafford park, and the M60 is also closed due to a lorry fire - should be fun!

Catch you later!

JG x

JG
Seems to work as well with a cockerney accent!
Tiggs xxx

Should explain, I 'got' the pun from MP straight away but didn't realise that Andy was a play on words until today, d'oh!

Tiggs xxx

Oh Tiggs, I'm glad it wasn't just me!

I've been sitting here for hours (well, feels like it) waiting for Mr Seza to go out of the room so I can start talking to myself!!

Looks like you all had a jolly time in Leeds. That sunstroke is a killer isn't it! ;-)

Seza xx

Evening all

I've been at hairdressers all afternoon, spent a small fortune turning grey into blonde.

Hope you all have had a good day.

Loving this weather, dinner in garden again tonight.

csn.xx

How do ,

Right, another confession....... I never got Andy's name either, penny only just dropped today ;-) But , i did get Malc's straight away .

It's raining here, so we are spared the plant watering malarky tonight.

Just had a Crunchie , they are not just for Fridays .

MC xx

MC what happened to the choccy ban??

PS haven't had one of those for ages and now I want one.

Susan x

Raining here too MC, I just hope it rains enough to save watering the pots!

Poor Mr JG had got everything ready for a BBQ, but we ended up with a chinese! I'd not even thought about getting anything else in! LOL

Result yesterday aside, this world cup seem to be the most boring ever! Even Brasil look dull!

Oops, whilst I was typing that the scored twice...still boring though!

JG x

Susan,

Go on treat yourself x

JG, I am leaving my plants tonight , they had a soaking last night.

Have just put some Leeds pics on FB.

MC x

Susan behave yourself. After what I 'eard on Saturday I can see yous now, sat on t' settee, leerin' at the hubby thinkin' 'e's a Jumbo Fruit & Nut, or worse, divin' into the Kake Brand.

You too, MC. Who'd a thought such a pretty, sweet-lookin' girl would do anythin' for a Twix an' a packet a Rolos. Just goes to show.

Clodagh.xx

Well don't have any Crunchies in the house but now I think of it I probably could find a rather large box of HC choccies in the cupboard plus there is a W*sp* duo in the fridge and a few Milk* bars hanging around so I might have something - just to keep MC company you understand.

MC and all the photos look good. Ours are not that wonderful - I blame the photographer obviously and not those beautiful people in the shots!

S x

Evening each

Well, I'm back from Leeds. Chris, you have some wonderful bloggers on here don't you know.

Had pizza at youngests before setting on the last lap so I'm only just home.

All the photos on FB look lovely. I'll put mine on soon.

xxxx

Well, another game over, and Finlay has had two opportunities to cheer on goals (he missed the first one) and is now noisily playing "Quack" with Mr JG - they have one each!!

But Finlay has just been caught "off-side" for jumping on squeaky bone!

You don't have to be mad to live here, but it helps!

JG x

D'you know, I'm not sure going to jazzercise was really a good idea tonight!!

Am now collapsed in a feeble little heap on the sofa trying to re-hydrate a little - cider is good for that, right?

This laptop is too hot for my sweaty little knees (and that's after a shower!) so I'll bid you goodnight

JG, if you can spare a little of your rain, could you send it down to the driest county please, we'd appreciate it!

Sleep well!!

Seza xx

It's been raining here too. Quite a relief although doesn't seem any cooler but at least the plants look happier.

Still tired after all those hen party sleep disruptions from Saturday night so an early night beckons here too.

Night all

Sus xx

Unfortunately the rain's stopped now :( We really need some more desperately!

Right, I'm off to bed now as well, after letting Finlay in the garden!

Night all

JG x

Just put my photies on FB if anyone is still up. And, yes, it's raining here too - started just as we crossed the Border this afternoon.

xx

Annie, they're brilliant! And we've now got a downpour - excellent! Although I need to go out with that pesky critter!

Right, better get to it and get to bed!

Night all

JG x

Evening Everyone,

It's taken me ages to catch up, not least because I've been trying to suss out MP on the FB.

Seza - bless you, I hope you cool down soon. Night night.

I've been puzzling over AT's name for ages but didn't think to ask. I thought it was some intellectual music reference that I just didn't 'get'. Doh!

The first few spots of rain are just starting to fall here. I have a feeling it'll be a rough night as the wind is getting up too.

I think it's time for bed here too.

Night night Everyone.

Gailyb

Glad you like them JG - you look fab.

xxxx

Night everyone

Sleep well.

Annie, lovely photos.

JG, loved your post about Finlay jumping on squeaky bone.

lol, csn. xx

Salutations, what a soggy old morning!

I know,I know, we need it but.....

They said it wasn't going to come as far east as Hampshire/Dorset.

At least I know my garden will get a watering today.

Oh well, off for my early morning dip.

Will try and pop by this evening to see if anyone is around.

Loving the Leeds meet pics, looks like you all had fun.

Ooooerrr, rain is now coming down in bucket loads.

Cheerio, MTF.xx

Morning all

A day to play the glad game

1) I'm glad it raining - it makes me feel less guilty about not watering the plants last night

2) I'm glad I have lots of work to do - I hate to be bored

Feel free to join in

Baggy x

song de jour - enjoy!

Hi

1) I'm glad I took the plunge and went to the blog meet in Leeds

2) I'm glad it is raining and hope it helps the hayfever

Luv
Susan xx

Susan - thanks for playing along - any others?

Morning all

1) I'm glad I have today off to go see some good friends (even if it meant I didn't leave work til gone 7pm yesterday)

2) I'm glad I remembered to get go juice for the car last night (one less thing to do before hitting the road)

3) I'm glad I appear to have sussed how to make this computer burn CD's (here's hoping they work in the car, the test on the cd player in this room failed, but they play happily on the computer)

Hope everyone has a good day

Oz

Chris

It seems that your Blog is being taken over by TOGS with their stupid punning names.

Have a word mate.

Morning all, grey skies here in Gloucester. Stuck at home with no car and only a pile of ironing for company. Working hard to motivate meself.

Morning!

Seza - hope the cider helped with the rehydration!

Baggy - avoided the Wii fit last night (from prev blog!) :)

Reasons to be glad:-

1 - the sun is shining
2 - it's Tuesday
3 - just had a text from GM
4 - my boss has just made me a cuppa
5 - I am going to buy a new pair of sandals at lunch
6 - all my family and friends are well

Don't ya just love life :)

AS x

Morning all

1) I'm glad it's raining, my garden was beginning to resemble a dust bowl.
2) I'm glad the thunder woke me up at 1am, the lightening show was fantastic
3) I'm glad all the training room PC's are finally working for today's training session
4) I'm glad I managed to get to the Leeds meet, however briefly!

I'm not glad about the pile of work I've got to do, so I'd better get on with it!

JG x

Morning All,

I'm glad to be alive.

AliB
xx

Morning all,

I am glad I have been given the 8am theatre slot for my minor hand surgery next Tuesday so I don't have to wait and dread all day!!

I am glad it rained all night and I slept through the storm!

I am glad I didn't have a catastrophe of a morning today and got to work safe and sound!

I am glad the thermometer in my office reads 20 degrees today and not the 27-29 degrees it has read for the past few days!

I am glad my colleagues are all out doing some teambuilding further up country and so I am in peace to do my work! (When I get round to it-LOL!)

I am glad I have lots of blog buddies!

Love Daisy xx Who has an awful lot to be glad of! xx

I'm glad becuase my healthy eating graze box has flapjack today :-)

For your free graze box code Y78Y9BC3

Baggy xx

Baggy,

I don't want to burst your Graze Box bubble, but I cancelled mine (even though I loved getting them) purely because they were very high in Weight Watchers points, some of them being as much as 5 points!!! Just a thought as to why you might have put on half a stone since Christmas.

Perhaps not so healthy after all!

AliB
xx

Ali - thanks for the headsup

I actually use them becuase of the nuts - being a veggie I need the protein, but I do know that they are calorific and I make amends in other areas!

to be honest - the half stone is more alcoholic/ ice cream/ cake based and lack of excercise!

baggy

LOL Baggy, Mind you - you are a slip of a thing IMHO xx

Ali - your pretty smashing too!

Hi All

Sorry not going to be able to post much in today - busy at work (not for much longer though...) Also, keeping up appearances next door in SM's blog. Can't really keep up with both with the amount I've got on. Also, can't hear radio today. Booooooooo

Hope everybody's keeping well (and I apologise whole-heartedly for delaying GB in keeping up with the blog. Sorry!)

Deasant Play

MP

Afternoon Everyone,

Whooppee - it's trough time. I've been busy again today at work - it's marvellous, the time is whizzing by. Having said that it does interfere with blog activity.

Don't worry Malcolm, I was done in with the heat last night and it was just an excuse for not having much to say really. You'll be missed today - hope you have a deasant play yourself.

Landon - Warmest welcome to you. You are funny!

Gailyb

Here is my 'glad' list:-

1. Glad to be alive
2. Glad to have a job (could just be doing with being a bit busier)
3. Glad to have the GBs - they drive me crazy but keep me sane, all at the same time.
4. Last but not least, glad Baggy introduced this game - it's lovely - just like counting your blessings. Thank you Baggy. Hope you're having a better time this week.

Gailyb

Hey,

NEW BLOG x