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Good day bloggers

Hope everyone has a fab time on the Drive & Dine today (and tomorrow)

It's started to rain here in North Wales - hope it manages to stay dry whilst you're all out on the road.

Regards PJ

Hi CLP & ALL...

Bingo star 'ere...

CLP - Sounds like yer 'aving a blast... literally!!!!!!

Saw yer photos from this morning... looks like a great day to be had by all taking part!!!!!!
In the words of Judith Charmers.... 'wish a was there!!!!'

Actually a think it was 'wish you were here!!!'

And you are already there.... so forget what Judith said... what a mean is a wish a was there!!!!!!

Must admit though... seeing yer Ferrari Enzo up close at Wentworth was a special day for me!!!!!!
(Still not written about that marvelous day yet... i'll try soon)

Anyway... good luck all today... a know all will 'ave a MEGA day... well four days!!!!!!!

Bye!

PS Talkin' of great days out.....

CLP - A heard yer mention yesterday morning that yer drove past Hyde Park & saw the BIG stage that is still there!!!
A didn't realise they leave it up for other gigs... with Kings Of Leon playing last night!!!!
Man would a love to go & see the Leon dudes wrock!!!!!!!

A must admit i've got a confession!!!!!

On Friday I was going to get tickets for the Hard Rock Calling to see one of me favourite bands Pearl Jam... But as me new Latvian friend couldn't make it Friday due to her translating in a police cell (100% true).... I ended up going up to Hyde Park but not inside the gig... just for a nosey at the noise ready for Saturday & Sunday which a did have tickets for!!!!!!!
And do yer know what.... spending time chilling in the park..... it was nearly as good as being in the gig!!!!!!!!!

Let me try & take you there:

I arrived at Hyde Park around 4pm & the music was already blasting out all around the park from the main stage!!!!!
I could feel the excitment... the atmoshpere!!!!!!
There was about 6 bands playing on each of the three stages throughout the day so the gig was well under way!!!!
I walked around the permiter fence and ended up sitting on a deck chair that they have in the park by the Sepentine Lake!!!!!
The sun was out... must have been about 80 degrees and I sat there... sunbathing & chilled in the deck chair... watching people go by... boats on the lake.... I find it such a great city London!!!!
Here I was chilling in central London... but I could have easily been in the middle of the countryside!!!!
The difference though.... you see some interesting sights in Hyde Park... city folk!!!!!
From eccentric businessmen on their way home... on a pair of roller skates.... to foreign tourists checking out the park... ordinary people from working class to the very rich... they all seem to be there in the park!!!!!!
Young & old... people jogging, roller skating, walking, cycling or just chilling like me!!!!!!
I noticed nearby there was a couple sitting on the grass having a picnic also taking in the background music & the woman looked like someone... Either famous or a model... yer know when yer can just tell!!!!
A didn't know who it was but she was stunning & reminded me of Elle McPherson or an actress!!!!!
(And a swear this is true... I thought it was Elle McPhearson... and yesterday I hear she was on Wrightie's BIG Show... so she must be in London presently... SO... maybe it was 'er in the park!!!!!!)
Anyway... I was sitting there... only 150 yards from the main stage.... and I could hear every word that was being said on stage... with the music blearing out!!!!
American rock band 'Mary Mary' were on and they were mega!!!!!!!!
I just lay their... eyes closed... soaking up the sun with the music echoing all over the park.... this is a moment I will remember for a very long time.... man do I love London!!!!!!!!!!

Later Pearl Jam came on & I went for a watch through the main enterance... although they were in the distance... there were hundreds of us outside the gate... taking it all in while thousands inside cheered!!!!!!

Plus on Sunday when England sadly were losing.... while the game was on tv on the giant screens in the arena.... one of my all time favourite 80's bands were playing 'Crowded House!!!!!'
They sounded so, so good in the sunshine.... And it didn't take long for me to forget about England.... it sort of didn't matter..... the perfect place to be when the nations dreams of World Cup glory had been shattered!!!!!!!!

2011.... Hard Rock Calling... I 190% will be there!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye!

PS ALL Here is a clip of the best moment in The Macca gig... a was only ten rows from the front and nearly had me face singed by the heat of these flames!!!!!!
MEGA Gig... soz to go on but just wanter share the happy time with all!!!!!

Hi everyone,

Absolutely loved what I heard/saw of the show this morning, hope you all have a great weekend! (How could you not with CLP at the helm).

Hope everyone else is ok.

X

Gail.

Hi Chris: I only managed to hear the first hour of the show this morning, and it was absolutely brilliant. I hope you all have a fantastic time - taking the cars out of the equation, I wish I were part of it! xx

Bingo: lovely to see you. Sounds like you had such a wonderful time in the Park. I agree with you about London - I just love the place. It has an fantastic energy about it. Re: the Paul McCartney gig, I see what you mean! I am sure it must have been fantastic - I have a friend who saw him in Glasgow about two weeks ago, and he is still going on about it! It has to be said that Mr McCartney is looking fantastic - it's incredible to think he is 68!

Haven't managed to catch up with the blog from yesterday - hope everyone is ok.

C xx

Show this morn was top notch!! I hope to see Lord March over the weekend - off to the Festival of Speed later (as I may have mentioned once or thrice...)

Deasant Play!

MP

Good grief, I used the word "fantastic" four times - must do better!

Hiya Gail and PJ!

C xx

Chris,

Great show this morning, especially the mega-phone call - didn't realise Noah had the same middle name as my first name...you threw me when you played The Candy man though, as I thought it was Friday - and \i thought yesterday was Thursday, which didn't help!

Nic

Artnoon!

Phew. Been a busy ickle bee for the last couple of hours - now enjoying my sarnie and a bit of a breather before it's time to don hat #2 and change chairs ......

Bingo, I've been to a couple of gigs in Hyde Park although extreme opposite ends of the musical spectrum: The Foo Fighters and loads of others in about 2006 and Barry Manilow at Last Night Of The Proms last year. To be honest, I think I preferred Barry as it was a slightly smaller arena. The Foos were naturally amazing but it was just such a vast space you may as well stood outside the gates for some of the (non)views of the main stage to be honest.


Well, I've really gawn and done it now. Feel free to have me committed or make me wear one of those special jackets for special people, but I've only joined the gym! Induction on Saturday afternoon, so, my darling FantasticRolastic, please be on hand with the Deep Heat and a lorra TLC!

Yikes!

Deevs
x

Oh Chris, this morning show was amazing
I can pictured you in the garden with all your team!
Noah's megaphonecall was the best, so sweeet!!!!!!
Enjoy the drive, be safe and listening you manana!
ciao ciao
Yolanda
x

Afternoon all

Deev's - never mind the deep heat, its a nice long soak in the bath, with something fragrant (and I don't mean Nic), and the day after go for a walk or do something in the garden to keep those muscles going! ;)

Bingo - great post on your Hyde Park adventures, nice to have the real Bingo back on here.

GailyB - Loved the story of the run (from prev blog), hope you're not feeling it too much today.

Bit sad today as OH's auntie passed away last night - but at 93 I don't suppose you can complain. Although I may argue with that if I get to 92 ;)

Cheers

A

LOL Andy. Nic always smells lovely! But then so does a nice glass of wine, which I love to relax with in the bath .....

Sorry to hear about your loss, but as you say, 93 isn't a bad innings.

Deevs
x

Afternoon Everyone,

I mentioned in the previous blog how much I enjoyed the show this morning but forgot to say that I drove to work with a smile on my face, again. The show really is a fantastic way to start the day.

Andy - I'm fine today thanks. I had a lovely lavender bath when I got in and a good night's sleep and I'm fine and dandy. Sorry to hear about the OH's auntie and I agree with you, I would probably argue the point if I get to 92. I hope your gorgeous childers are well.

Deevs - a good stretch after the gym will help loads and a warm bath (not nearly as comforting as some TLC from your gorgeous Nic but very practical). I always have lavender in my bath after I've had a run in the evening, it's lovely and soothing.

GailyB - off to try and catch up on some work before the weekend starts.

Deevs - Well if going to the gym has the same effect on you as it does on me, you'd better get the fire extinguishers ready!!

Nic

x

LOL!

Think I need one now to stem this blushing ....

x

tmi cheznicia tmi... ;-)

sorry mtd, just can't help it - he's soooooooooooooooo gawjus!

x

Yeah you two - for goodness sake, get a room ;)

Gaily

Deev's - In the words of Ann (Great Legs) Miller - It's too darn hot! ;)

Right - I gotta shoot off soon - have a great day all, and I may not be back on tonight, so:

Weasant Pleekend

MP

And a Weasant Pleekend to you too Malc. Hope you have a funtastic time.

Gaily

Afternoon CLP and gang, sounds like the Dine and Disco got off to a flying start this morning, soooo wish I could have been there!

Well so far all is fab in my new place, the shower is just the right strength- not knock your socks off powerful but not so feeble that it takes 5 mins to wet your hair! Had a comfy night's sleep in my new bed, and a busy morning doing all the boring admin type stuff that comes with moving home! Feel like I spent all morning on the phone and still more to do

Hope everyone is having a great Thursday

Rx

Howdy everyone! Short and sweet comment atm!

Have fun and stay safe CLP and team!

Afternoon all - I've just about got over my disappointment at not being able to see the show live on video - maybe one day 'not available in your area' will be a thing of the past!! Fantastic show as ever and what a superb time the Magnificent 7 must be having.
If you ever want a French location I've got a big garden with a smart 5* hotel nearby ................................................

Froggy - welcome, I work in the UK but because our computers are routed through servers in Germany, I also get the 'not available in your area' grrrrrrrrr.

Glad your new gaff is good Rosie.

Susan if you are lurking I hope you are feeling better today.

mtd ffb xxx

ooops nearly forgot ((((())))) for everybody else - I hate missing you all out but it would take forever to list you all.....

mtd ffb xxx

Hello Everybody

Just listening to the end of the show that I missed this morning - how clever is it to be able to do that!

Hopefully the out of area thing will not last for ever

Love listening to Canon Anne Easter, her piece this morning about Heaven being like one of those wonderful happy, noisy, fulfilling meals with all your friends and family around you actually brought a tear to my eye!

Thank you

Think I need to go arrange my own little glimpse of heaven

Seza xx

Just had a thought

Heaven as a group of friends getting together, eating and drinking, laughing and talking?

Sounds like a blog meet to me!

Maybe we need to send Canon Anne an invite!!

Seza xx

Hello all, I watched as much of the show as possible, just brilliant, I know that radio paints a picture in the imagination, but so lovely see all involved in the show. What an amazing job the production team and outside broadcast girls and boys pulled together; can you begin to imagine the logistics of it all? They all deserve a massive drink and round of applause.

Hope you all have a good afternoon; i'm off to make something wonderful and amazing for the little mixtures teachers' for end of term, bad news is that I have no idea what that will be. Waiting for inspiration to whack me between the eyes.

Susan, if your lurking, I hope you are feeling a lot better; I had the same condition myself and was knocked sideways by it. Gan canny pet, and divn't let that nasty virus get the betta of yee.

Dolly x

Dollymixup - my BBF is a teacher - I know she would say that booze alwasys goes down well :-)

Hi everyone

Thanks for the good wishes and Dolly that made me smile and beautifully put - although it hurts my face to do so!

Susan x

Thanks for that SB, booze is a whole lot easier than some home made effort.

Susan, my brush with those spots was stress related, and is still a bit of a barometer for how wound up I am! However, one thing that works well for me is a good dose of sunshine, really seems to drive it back. Hope you have some sunny weather up north. x

can I have your opionion on a medical thing?

Ive mentioned this before, and I remember deev commenting and now I'm a bit worried

Over the last few weeks I get nose bleeds for no reason, and I never really got one before. I woke up the other night with one, I had one all day yesterday one and off and twice today and although its not life threatening it is annoying.

Now deev mentioned stress (which wouldn't be far off the mark) but if my boss thinks I cannot cope I will get sacked - any ideas?

Afternoon all

I've been training folk all day, and my brain is now fried!

Baggy, I used to get a lot of nose bleeds in the summer - it was put down to high atmospheric pressure and made worse by high humidity - but it might be worth getting checked out!

I will have to listen again to the show as I missed most of it this morning :(

JG x

Baggy, I used to get nose bleed fairly often and most often in hot weather - not sure why, they were more common at certain times in my life.

If you have had a nose bleed for some time it may be that you have damaged a little blood vessel in your nose and it is not healing. You may need to see your Dr to check this as it might need some treatment or do you have a drop in centre near you? might be easier to fit into your time

Hot weather really did set me off though, don't know if it's something to do with blood pressure

Did you get that Rips to buy you breakfast yet?

Seza

Baggy

The nose bleeds could be stress related or if you have sinusitis, can be related to that, as is a presuure release mechanism. I've had it like that in the past.

As others have said on here before you need to take some time away from thinking about the workload, which is not easy, but is necessary for your well being.

You've said already that your boss has said the job you're doing is too big for one person, so I'm not sure they'd act that drastically. After all they would then need to find someone or two else to do your job!

You know where I am if you need any help.

Cheers

A

JG - SNAP! We must be right!

Training other people does fry your brain doesn't it.

You need something cool and refreshing to bring you back to life

Got to go

Need to get the next tennis champ to his leeson just in case Andy doesn't do it tomorrow!

Seza xx

ps How cool was it this morning when the Red Bull man popped "just because he was passing!"

What an afternoon!!

We drove past the Chewton Glen, I didn't think the David Bellamy disguise would convince the heavies on the gates, so...

We drove into the village and I guessed in which direction they would be coming through, and yippee do's, within a minute of parking up, I heard a roar!!

The sleepy little village came alive with lots of lovely shiny motors.

I was stood not far from the lollipop lady and a couple of the cars had to stop to let the school children cross.

I took what I thought was quite a few photos, but somewhere amongst the excitement, I ended up with a shot of a lorry instead of the red car, never mind, got a few of the white ones.

Thanks to all the drivers and their passengers, each and every one of them waved back at the mad lunatic of a woman that I turned into.

Followed this up by strolling down to the PYO farm with a pudding bowl to fill up with strawberries. One or two might just have been sampled as well.

Off to the jacuzzi now to sit and dream of life at the Chewton Glen, its as near as I am ever going to get.

They all looked so excited, what a great time they all must be having.

All for such a wonderful cause too.

MTF.xx

thanks for all the good advice

nope - havent seen Rips or breakfast for a while

baggy

Baggy, Andy's right. You need to step away for a while - can you take any holiday, even if it's just a long weekend. I consider you a good friend and would not want to see you crash and burn - I've been there and would not wish it on my worst enemy.

Take care.

Cheryl x x x

Wow MTF - How brilliant!!

JG x

Baggy - if your boss thought you couldn't cope, he'd have sacked you already. You're doing him a favour and from what you've said he knows that.

Take a deep breath and consider this. How much pressure is your boss putting on you and how much are you putting on yourself?

Do you know, I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed the opportunity to be ever-so-slighty sanctimonious every once it a while. Anyone else got any problems I can be self-righteous about?

Fair enough - I'll be off then!

Baggy - Sometimes you remind me of my mother, in that if you haven't got anything to worry about you go and find something. This is an observation, not a criticism. Listen to the good advice (particularly Cheryl's (biased? moi?!)) and take time away from work and things will get more in to perspective.

Nic

xxxxx (I know you don't do x's but I do!)

Back again...

Hi Chrissie - Yeah a gree there is a special energy/ something about London!!!!
Anyone who works there should take a step back & realise how lucky they are to be/ work in one of the greatest cities in the world!!!!!
Ok sometimes it can be a little too busy... and property prices are insane... but a part from that everything is nice.... plus Steve Wright, Sally Boazy & CLP all work in London... a reason in itself ter visit London!!!!!!!

DivaVonTease - Ah yer makin' me 'VERY' jealous... always wanted ter see The Foo Fighters... always been one of me all time favourite bands but never seen them live!!!!!!
If am honest although Macca is the better musician & more of a higher staqture musically.... a would prefer to see the Foo wrockers!!!!
Only just though above Macca!!!! (no offence if Macca is reading this!!!)
Also since a found out the coincidence that a share me birthday with Dave Growl, one of me wrock heros... a feel a like them just a bit more!!!!!!
As for Barry Manilow... a love his music too & would really love to see him live!!!!
Don't know why people poke fun at him.... the dude writes mega tunes & music... so much so... he can turn all of his female fans ter jelly in his hands... or jelly on his keyboard as some might say!!!!! Through his keyboard a mean!!!!!

Andy Toverson - Thanks mate... it's great to be back & to be able to read & join in in CLP's friendly radio blog!!!!!!

Just wanter say 'hi' to all the new recently joined bloggers:

Hi ter.... Planet Jane, Malcom Powder... Yo ter Yolanda Robertson.... Hannah J.. FroggyLou... errrr Dollymixup!!!!!!!!!

It's great to see new bloggers on here... a think it keeps the blog fresh 'n happening!!!!!!!
If there's any lurkers out there thinking of blogging but are not... dont' think about it... just do it!!!!!!!!
It's a most nice place ter be!!!!!!!

Bye!

PS A watched a great new artist at the Hyde gig on the indoor smaller arena.... She was from New York & reminded me of Norah Jones!!!!!!
She was very, very talented!!!!!

A will try ter look up 'er name & bang a clip of 'er on 'ere!!!!!!!

Gotta feeling we might be seeing 'er on Jools 'olland soon or even R2's playlist!!!!!!

Bye!

It was brilliant JG and thanks to you for the tip off.

MTF.xx

Hello .
hope everyones OK. Chris ,enjoyed the show this morning ,and really hope it all goes well for you tomorrow .you will pass by near to where I work ,but sorry wont be able to see you roar past .

Bingo ,nice to see you ,did see your posta little while ago ab out Eddie Stobbard ,didn't know he'd ran out of single names .

Baggy ,I agree with Deev and Uncle Carl ,just dont fret my love it's not worth it .Start looking around for another job with less hassle .You are too young to be so tressed all the time .You will be Ill.xxx.

Pen ,lovely to see you about ,hope your doing alright .

MTF ,so you made it ,look forward to seeing said pics.xxx.

Bids.xxx.

Evening

I still feel rough, been asleep most of the afternoon.

Just been chatting to a friend who's 60th birthday it is today, cheered me up because she always makes me laugh.

Chris, what a lovely show this morning from your beautiful home, everyone looked so happy.

Loved Tash and Noah dancing to The Candy Man and The Megaphone call was brill!

Loved watching Noah running around, he is so cute.

Your dog looks so well behaved.

Please more live shows from your garden.

Deevs and Nic, loved your romantic posts to each other. xx

Rosie, glad your settling in your new home.

Bingo, lovely posts today.

Baggy, Please take care and big hugs to you. xx

Susan, hope your feeling a bit better today. xx

MTF, can't wait to see photos of your holiday. xx

Sorry if I have missed anyone. xx

Deevs, Ali and AS, thank you for your kind wishes this morning.

lol. csn. xx

MTF, you're more than welcome, I thought you might have been quite close, and I'm so glad you got to see, and hear, all the cars!!

I'm looking forward to the pics as well! Even the one of the lorry! lol

Baggy, so many people have given you so much good advice! I know it's hard to switch off, trust me I've been there, but you must! A poorly Baggy is no use to anyone ;)

Seza, unfortunately we have a few "loose cannons" in our team, and I really would have preferred them not to be involved in the transfer of data, but couldn't think of a reasonable reason to stop them :( Been trying desperately to get a standard approach across, but some folk have other ideas and do their own thing! There's only so much that can be deleted!

Bingo and UC, lovely to see you both back!

JG x

So, the big car was CLPs then JG!

CLP, that woman, yes the only woman in the village taking photos and jumping up and down was me.LOL!

ps CLP, nice wheels.

MTF.xx

MTF Soooooo pleased you managed to see the cars and the drivers!

Bet you gave them a lovely welcome!

How's the hot tub?

JG, is there not some filing you could get them to do? In the basement maybe? Surely no one would lose the keys while they were down there? ;-)

Seza xx

Unfortunately not....much that I wish I could lock them way somewhere!

Yes MTF! The one that takes Minnie to A*di, and that's not the car showroom, every Wednesday!

Finally tea's ready, Finlay ate my version one, so version 2 on it's way!

JG x

Just reading some of the comments that were sent in while the show was on this morning.

i think there were quite a few people late getting out of the house this morning!

So enjoyed this morning but glad he doesn't do that everyday

Watching Chris just working away this morning, so entertaining and joyful, I did think "oh GMTV, what have you done?"

Seza xx

MTF, the cars looked fantastic!

JG, sorry to hear you had a bad day.

lol, csn. xx

Seza, I really enjoyed watching it. Chris is a great presenter.

csn. xx

super show and footage today big fella ,you really made the show appeal to non car fans as well as the clarkesons among us .Good luck with the rest of the route ,over and out

Evening each

Chris, the video is fabby and I love your garden. Didn't hear much of the show this morning but I did hear them all roaring off in their beautiful cars, lucky people. Have a great day tomorrow.

Susan, hope you're feeling better.

xxxxx

Am having a grump! My 'puter won't load the video:( And I have no headphones, and am not allowed to put the sound on, as he's watching Minder (again)!

Yes Susan, I hope it's getting better?

JG x

Evening all

Unc, great to see you back in the hearty bossom of blogland!

MTF - that sounds great! Well done you for seeing the gang on their travels.

Nic, biased? Only down one side .... lol!

Bingo - I've seen the Foo Fighters 3 times now (twice in one day at V in 2007 but honoured as it was a low-key midday acoustic set with only a handful of us there to watch!) and then they blew Chelmsford to smithereeens when they headlined on the Saturday night.

Baggy, please, please listen to some of the advice from us older, sanctimonious bloggers. You have so much support on here - please don't turn into Nic's mum!! ;-)

Huggles to everyone else for a pleasant evening.

Deevs
x


peeeeeees: Sorry MTF, we did try with Mayo and if it's any consolation, I now have THE right hump with him! x

hey chris you coming to le mans 24 hr next year . you can pitch you tent up with us think you should .j

Oh... CLP... I have just watched the video of the cars at your place... brilliant...

Now, being woman, cars or any form of transport have no interest for me – just a means of getting from A to Z and talk of such machines bore me to distraction – but your enthusiasm is so infectious that I am excited and can’t wiat for the updates... have enormous fun Mr Evans... you will anyway...

Also, what great people – to contribute to CiN...

To all

What a wonderful blog today... I’m lovin’ it...

Night all

Suzie xxx

Have managed to watch the video! Brilliant!

As most of you know I'm a real petrol-head, and absolutely love everything Ferrari....just wish I'd got the money!!

Although, Mr JG got sent a blank cheque in the post today, shall we save it to donate to a good cause next year? Methinks not...we are honest folk, but could have filled it out for £5mill and disappeared! LOL

JG x

Yet another typo... "beingwoman" ha!...

Heat... what can I say...

Suze xxx

Oh no Suzie, driving and our cars are my passion, I would love to have a Ferrari, even if it was only driven a couple of time a year!

Not like I'd have anywhere to keep it though!

And Lola Jay, we're trying to plan that again for next year!

JG x

Night everyone

Sleep well.

lol, csn. xx

Night CSN, hope you sleep well tonight!

JG x

Night Csn Hope you're feeling better soon

So JG, what would be your ultimate car?

xx

Hmmm Seza....let me think...

Not too old, I'm not into historic stuff really...

Ferrari F40 methinks, or if I was going older, the Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing!

Neither of which I will ever own, and actually, I'm lucky to have the car I have (Mr JG has almost convinced me to keep it)! I will transfer it to him, and get a runabout estate to get to work!

JG x

Did you ever get a harness for Finlay to ride in the car with you?

Can just imagine him sitting there with his ears flapping!

xx

Aw Baggy bless you. Well now. In my capacity as nurse Kathy Bates, mother and all-round Know-It-All, I can tell you that nose-bleeds can indeed be a sign of stress or high blood-pressure. It can also be a hormonal thing; more than likely it's all three.

On the other hand it might be nose-pickin'. So as my aul mad Granny used to say, 'Come down from there. You look like you're hidin' a piano.'

And then there's how Louise L. Hay sees it as in You Can Heal Your Life;-

Nosebleeds: A need for recognition. Feeling unrecognised and unnoticed. Crying for love.

Affirmations: I love and approve of myself. I recognise my worth. I am wonderful.

And let me tell you something that is irrefutable, my dear.

You ARE wonderful.

Clodagh.xx

No not yet, although I've saved the link...we've not had chance to anywhere worthy of it, and I've never managed to turn off the seat-belt thing despite Beez's instructions, it didn't work on mine!

Normally I take him in Mr JG's Audi, and take the parcel shelf out! And as my Air-con has finally given up the ghost, I might stick with that option!

JG x

Seza, what an image. Is there a funnier sight than a dog with its head outa the car window with its ears flappin'?

Hahahahahaha you, me an' Noel Gallagher have that much in common!

C.xx

Hiya Clodagh, yes I had a lot of nose bleeds that were hormonal at a certain time- it wasn't nose picking promise!!

Mind you, the most spectacular bleed I ever had was when my Mum told a neighbour I had my nose in the book as usual. My brother decided to demonstrate this literally and shoved the hard back book hard into my face!! Cue bleeding that lasted most of the day!!

I've never let him forget that!!

Seza xx

Clodagh, never thought I had anything in common with Noel Gallagher!!

Who knew!

xx

Oh, I used to get spectacular nose bleeds, would last for hours, even days! Used to go to bed with a towel over my pillow (apparently that was easier to wash?)

Actually, I was always so congested almost all the time, I'm now happy it's been recognised as hayfever!

JG x

Right, bed time for me

Sleep Well

Seza xx

Deevs, haven't looked at the Mayo blog all week.

Was saving it up for tomorrow, guess I'll have to meander over there now, out of pure curiosity.

Evening all.

MTF.xx

Night Seza! Sleep well!

(I know you didn't really want to know, bless you!)

JG x

Right I'm streaming with hayfever stuff, and need to sleep too!

I hope the folks over the road will set their alarm correctly tonight, a 4.30am alarm call was not welcome this morning! She woRks shifts for the fire service, and they've only just moved in, to be fair-ish!

Night all!!

JG x

Chris

Are you going to give us one last blog before you go off on your holibobs?

I certainly hope so Landon!

Barney was a lot easier to tJG

Jakeygirl

I'm thinking of keeping LB going for a while yet.

Hi Chris,

I went into the office this morning with great plans of catching up on emails and all that.
I don't think I ever believed that this would happen - as soon as I got in, I tuned in to the live stream and was lost to you and the team.

A: What a freaking amazing home you have, I haven't dared to show the CMM your garden yet.
B: Watching you do the show, you seemed stressed and uptight at the beginning (I could only see this, when I just listened - it disappeared).
C: When you mentioned recently that you had sold all of your Ferraris my heart sank a little. I thought that the way you had gone about collecting most of the finest of Enzo's creations, in white with the no plate connection was typically inspired. It must have been tough to see them all gathered in their purpose built stables again - only to then have to wave them all off.
D: Thank you, for giving the 250GTO a run out. If that car is the reason you sold the others - it was a great decision. What a beauty!
E: I've said this before and I'm about to say it again. What a top bloke you are to spend so much time and effort making this dream day out, happen. You and the team should get a medal for it.
E: How fantastic to see the Beautiful Mrs. Evans making the mega - phone call with the wonderful Noah. He may look like you, but boy does he have his own spirit! He may need to work on his timing though.....
F: Enough of my ramblings.......
G: Well done all!
H: Hells Bells is gorgeous!

Hi everyone else, hope your blogosphere is clean and uncluttered.

Rips

x

Morning All.

Chris, tops up this morning. Its a soggy one here on the Hampshire/Dorset border.

Those lovely shiny motors!!!!

MTF.xx

Morning all

Feeling a bit weepy this morning - had a weird dream about leaving next week (it involved people from work, R2 and bloggers - what was that all about...). I suppose it is finally dawning on me that, after next week, I will not be coming back here to work. I am not going on holiday nor will I be off sick. After more than 18 years it will be strange. Still onwards and upwards as they say.

From today's show, I loved the Stig megaphone call, classic and I absolutely adored the 8.30 news (I'm glad I was a bit late so caught it) Noah is a star in the making (I realised it must have been him by the giggles) and I am looking forward to seeing the video when I get home away from the internet police.....

Laters.

mtd ffb xxx

Good morning everyone from an overcast but still warm Ayrshire.

Hope you all have a good weekend.

X

Gail.

p.s. {{{MTD}}}

Chris I just want to say BLESS YOU.

What a fantastic, awe-inspiring, hilarious and generally brilliant couple of days you've produced here.

Thank God, or the Universe, or whatever, for unique spirits such as yours, spreading and sharing inspiration, happiness and love around for so many to share. I know your reasons may be many and complex for this philanthropic act; but sharing your own good fortune around is a truly unselfish act; it's that simple.

It's at times such as this, when I'm feeling inexplicably down in the dumps, that you shine sunshine and warmth into my life and make me realise the world, and the people in it, can be such a beautiful place.

Thankyou, my..no, OUR friend, for I know I speak for others here; you are a total star.

Love and respect as always.

Clodagh.xx

Morning

MTD, I know exactly how you're feeling. I too feel a bit deflated today, mainly down to my own stupidity but hey ho! Hope your day improves. I shall just head for the wine rack when I get home later.

Only heard about an hour of the show this morning and missed the mega phone call as was doing stuff around the house before work.

Baggy - are you out there? Can we have 3 rings please .....

Laters, probably.

Deevs
x

3 rings - just havent stopped since i got in at 7:30
x

I think it must be the weather - it is dull and drizzly here.

As usual, well said Clodagh - when are you going to write that book? You have such a wonderful turn of phrase I am sure there is a best seller or two in there...

The wine rack is a must Deevs - it's Friday after all.

mtd ffb xxx

Wine rack.
Self-flagellation.
A spell in numpty corner.
A muzzle.


Baggy - what on earth were you doing in at half seven?

Deevs
x

deevs - trying to get some peace

however - the auditor was in at 8 and cught me filling the booze fridge and so I have been on the go ever since.

but I am leaving at 5 today and I am not working tonight or Saturday!

... or Sunday?

Booze fridge sounds good. Can you email me something strong please.

x

do you know - its nearly lunchtime - I'm popping out - anyone want something?

Thanks Baggy - I've got my lunch with me.

Deevs - what did you do???????

mtd ffb xxx

Baggy. Choclit please. Lots of it!

mtd - i'll be ok, just being a bit stupid - nowt new!

x

Baggy let me know when you open the booze fridge! I soooo want one of those under my desk at work :)

Deevs - nothing wrong with being stupid, we all do it from time to time, but please don't beat yourself up over it :)

MTD - nothing wrong with a good cry either - cleans your eyes out!!

Woohoo its Friday - seems to have been a long hard week.

AS x

Afternoon Chris and bloggers,

Loved the show again this morning though I thought it might have been saturday as you played The Candy Man yesterday as well as today...
Thought The Stig megaphone call was a bit predictable though...

Nic

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