my life has goine wrong this week -

1 - lost my wedding venue
2 - no patio doors and wrong front door
3 - not tickets to see hamlet

does that mean I ahve done somehting wrong?

see you later - I'm on holiday as of now!


super bp x

CLP have a great time, and pick me pick me pick me pick me!!

A x

Hey DJ
put a record on - I wish to dance avec mon baby

Have a great weekend . . .

DtM

Chris can you being me along as well?! Liverpool to win 3-1!

Have a good time Chris - footie not my bag but the rest of the week-end sounds good!

C'mon - Queen for ARF you know you will!

BM xxxx

bring not being * Doh...

The River thingy song /Ocean Colour Scene that was you wasn't it mwa???? AGAIN!!!

Michmel OK?

Beesmum xxx

Riverboat thats it!

BM xx

Bagpuss - that's your three!!!!! no more now - only way is up!!!

BM xxxx

Yup, that was me.

hat trick for Theo, and hat trick for me. I'm one happy English Arsenal CLP fan!

MW, a!

Oh, and it got moderated too, so not bad going!

Ah but Diva and I told them to bring it back mwa and they did!!!!!

Beesmum xxx

Anne - the heavy stuff has arrived here - looks like I will be in the office for a while!!!

Congratulations MW,a! Have a great ARF and a fab Friday evening one and all.

A x

This is one amazing ARF!!! These songs are legendary!! British Public you are amazing!!

Looks like it's set in for the evening here BM - go on, you're not made of sugar!

A x

Actually, not being familiar with the work of the crazy rock combo band Ocean River Scene, I thought that he said river bank. I was waiting for the opening music to Tales of the Riverbank - hammy hamster et all. Sorry Tom,guess I've lost you there.

A x

Evening each

Enjoy your weekend Chris. All that rushing about!!

Had to get dressed up for a meeting today. Good god, how do people do that every day? Feet are killing me.

Walk of Life playing. Just love them.

Off to get the Friday night wine club started.

xxx

Forgot to say, Cheryl. That kitchen shop catalogue arrived today. They've got a porridge spurtle!!!!

xx

Greetings and Salutations from a warm and sunny Vancouver...

Having just emerged relatively unscathed from the monthly management meeting, my first instinct was to make a forae into my favourite online forum...so here I am.

But alas, a potential professional dilemma looms. I enjoy my current job but have been approached to meet the owner of another company seeking my services. that job is chief copywriter for a thriving, well established travel company. Writing and travelling, two of my passions combined and being paid for it? Would that be an offer too good to refuse?

I meet on Tuesday so, should that morph into a solid offer...

Thoughts one and all?

Dr. T

Good evening Dr. T. Go for it, or at least give it some consideration. Do you need an assistant? Debbie's looking for a job.

Also, Errol: Congrats on your new job.

xxx

Dr T

A Travel writer hmm.
Does this require Orange makeup like Judith Chalmers!

It is bound too so don't forget the tanfastic to create a good impression.



PP


Riverboat song OCS GREAT STUFF.

Dr T thats You, Matt and Errol all whizzy jobs - you would make three so I guess go for it?

Annie - I'm still in office!! what are you doing starting the wine now!!!??? hang on a cotton pickin' mo there!

DIVA WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! time to get ready to go out!

Beesmum xxx

orange make up hehehehe!!

BM xxx

Just read the last blog. Insanityaddict: Thank goodness - another Alabama 3 fan. Had Power in the Blood playing full blast in the car this morning. Fandabidosy.

Bsmum: What you doing in the office at this time on a Friday? Am halfway down first glass. Get a move on.

xxx

Thankfully, it is half office based with some travel in Canada and Alaska a few times a year...so sans bright orange make up...

Joining the the trio of 'spiff jobs' could be quite the feather in my much worn cap...

Thanks for the feedback, folks...Tuesday could be a seminal moment for me...

That aside, I hope everyone back home in Blighty is enjoying the business end of Friday...Friday libations on the horizon or already commenced...?

Dr.T

pp
tanfastic? you are really showing your age now!

Already commenced Dr. T. Let us know what happens on Tuesday. xxx

Biggest mistake was taking Delilah off your show on a Friday - what were you thinking!! Top tune for this time on a Friday

Everyone here is singing at the tops of their voices

Liz xxx

Hello everyone! I am new to Chris' blog.

Have had one mare of a day and looking forward to some downtime this weekend! Chris' weekend sounds fab apart from the footie - my other half would like that though.

Plan to go to the pub for lunch on Sunday too for a nice roast!

Speak to you all soon - have a good weekend!

Just before I go could anyone let me know; does lol stand for laugh out loud or lots of love?

Any hoo take care; love Noodles xxxx

Hiya Noodles. Welcome to the daftest blog - but very nice people here.

Haven't a scooby (sorry Clare) what lol means but think it means laugh out loud. Of course, I could be very wrong.

xxx

Hello noodles, and happy blogging. I always thought it was lots of love when my girls were texting me (ah!) so I started popping it at the end of my texts to them (eg Don't forget your coat, LOL Mum. I was told rather condescendlingly it does indeed mean laugh out loud!

By co-incidence, we are having noodles with our Chinese meal tonight.

A x

Ah Chinese meal, what a good idea!

We haven't had a pub Sunday lunch for such a long time. The ultimate luxury no cooking or cleaning, just home and collapse on the sofa.

Hi Nettienoodles welcome to the blog.

Regarding my correspondence today. Well I told him, it went like this:

'What's the worse news I could give you right now?'

'That you are pregnant with another man's child' (not what I was expecting!?)

'Phew good job I'm telling that I've got a speeding fine then I suppose'

He was fine! Bit of a lecture but hey, he was right anyway.

So last night was Wind Club, anyone up for Wine Club tonight?

Debbie x

Watching "From Hell" tonight, the Jack the Ripper story with that fine gentleman actor Mr Johnny Depp. Have been saving it for a rainy day.

Evenin' all.

A x

Just popping in and out again to say hello and goodbye. Off on hols on Sunday, back on the 25th so have fun without me.

MV x

MV: Have a wonderful holiday.

Can't wait for mine - middle of October - up north of Aviemore with my lovely bairns and grandbairns. The way the weather is performing, it'll probably be snowing!!!

xxx

Thanks for clearing that up for me! The only thing now is 'What are my friends laughing out loud about when they text me?' Or perhaps they think it means lots of love too! That's what I'm going to believe anyway - always look on the bright side!!

Just waiting for hubby to arrive back from the big smoke. train gets in about now. So have a cheeky bottle of Sav Blanc in the fridge and will serve with my mum's homemade salmon fishcakes and salad - I knew there was a reason why I called around there this evening!!

Am I mad, sad and the only one excited about Strictly starting again next week - preview this Sat?

LOL Noodles XXXX

Hey Anne, did the FNWC start without me? Been to the cemetery with the family (it's mum's birthday today) in the rain, boy it's a glamorous life I lead... Annoyed with myself cos I left my flowers at work, but one of the girls has very kindly put them in water for me, so I'll take them Monday night after work. Now with a nice glass of red somethingorother, but only 3/4 of a bottle tonight, so I may not be on top form!! What was that the other week about radio dj's encouraging drinking...

Dr T, you'll lose nothing by meeting with this new chap, so go ahead and see what he has to offer. Once you know more detail about the position, then I'm sure you'll know whether it's for you. It does sound tempting though!

Debbie, glad all went ok with Mr Debbie.

Now, what music will I choose to accompany my ramblings this evening ;-)

AF xx

ps hi Noodles!

Evening AF

I've got Bonnie Raitt playing Nick of Time. Waiting in the wings is Duffy and Warren Zevon.

Ramble? You? on a Friday night? Never.....

xxxx

Hello chuck! Fancied a bit of Deacon Blue. Just my own compilation, starts with He Looks Like Spencer Tracy Now and works its way through the years to Your Town via the fantastic Fergus Sings The Blues. Fantastic. You know when you haven't listened to something for a long time, and when you put it on again it sounds as fresh as it did in the day. Lovely.

So what's the topic for discussion tonight, do we have one? Would comment on CLP's blog, but it's football and I couldn't give a toss for it...

AF x

AF: Top for wine club? Music????

Just bought The Band's Last Waltz on DVD from Amazon. Had it years ago on video.

Absolutely the best, except for Joni Mitchell. Could never stand her or that daft woman who was Bob Dylan's girlfriend. What was her name??

xxx

Top?? Topic maybe.

Do you mean the highly individual vocal stylings of Joan Baez, Ms Anne? Lol. Not really my thing. Joni Mitchell, don't really know much of her apart from Both Sides Now in Love Actually. Beautiful song, makes me cry.

AF x

ps next up might be Jamie Cullum. Wee cutie!

That's her AF. Never got her. Pretentious prat I always thought.

xx

Now playing: Bob Dylan 'Modern Times'. Thunder on the Mountain. Brill.

xxx

Changing the subject slightly, my niece and I were discussing going to see Dara O' Briain next month. Now there's a funny man. Used to annoy the hell out of me with his 'oirishness', but he's brilliant as the host of Mock the Week. £22 a ticket though, it's not a cheap as it used to be. Last comedian I went to see was Jack Dee, and I think he was about £10. That was a good few years ago mind you...

AF x

ps where is everybody???

AF: I know. Thinking of closing up and going to bed with book.

Think Dara O'Brian was at the Fringe. Good reviews.

xxx

It's been a long week, right enough! What you reading Anne?

AF x

Hello just dipping in. LM playing up going to bed Mr Debbie up reading to him. The other one trying to borrow money to go out.

Hope to be back soon.

Debbie x

Hello chicken, tell us how your afternoon went - CV delivered?

AF x

AF: Reading Constance by Rosie Thomas. Quite good.

Seeing the reviews for the film about the boy in the striped pyjamas ( think that's what it's called), have remembered that I read the book and it was wonderful. Can't now remember who I loaned it to.

A book that makes you want to cry and wonder how people came to be like that.

xxxx

While I have the chance quickly.....

....yep delivered. To a Shayne Ward lookey-likey no less! Walked back to the car blushing and with a big grin on me mush.

x x x

Oh dear, being bingo'd. Bit at a time then...

I find it difficult to read books like that Anne, although the synopsis does sound interesting. My friend keeps trying to interest me in Jodi Picoult, but all the woman seems to write about is children being abused in some way, shape or form. Perhaps I'm doing her a dis-service, but I've read I think 3 of hers, and abandoned the 4th because I found it too upsetting.

I prefer the escapist aspect of novels, rather than reading about the cruelty mankind inflicts on one another... Ooh, listen to me and my high horse. Sorry, didn't mean to sound like that hon!!

I'm re-reading The Black Echo by Michael Connelly, which is at work for lunchtimes, and I have a Jeffrey Deaver, The Vanished Man, waiting in the wings. Didn't realise he had created Lincoln Rhyme (The Bone Collector is a fantastic film), but now I know I'll just have to get them all!!

Oh dear, apparently BP don't like the thing two people do with their mouths when they like each other.

Debbie and your man, sitting in a tree, [spell out word here]. Hahahaha. Oh, more wine required!

You look lovely tonight! WOT? what makes you think Mr B hit the red before I did tonight - who you talking to is annie there who else is on? aaaaaaargh!!

Ignoring - he is obviously not seeing straight! Right meal cooked eaten d'washer loaded one glass down now - what's been happening?

Beesmum xxx

Hi there Beesmum, quiet on here tonight. Anne considering beddie-byes, Debbie off to sort out LM, and me, drinking. Again. Hehehehe.

Welcome :-)

AF xx

AF: I love Jodi Picoult, but agree quite difficult to read.

Like you, I want books to go to sleep to. Waiting in the wings is The Mitford Girls and A Piano in the Pyrenees by the lovely Tony Hawks. Will let you know what they're like.

xxx

One of my favourite books is Memoirs of a Highland Lady by Elizabeth Grant of Rothiemurchus. Not a book to read all at once but great for dipping into.

x

Evening Bsmum. About time too.

xx

wocha flower normally check whats been going on but after above comment thought I needed a chat!

I have however threatened to get annie to phone him if he doesn't behave!

BM xx

Hi Annie see above!!!!!!!!!

BM xx

Bsmum: Does he like Bob Dylan? Playing now.

xx

Anne, I lied. Not Jamie Cullum, but Love and Money, followed by Hue and Cry. In a Scottish mood tonight!

AF xx

Beesmum, you *are* lovely :-)

Thank god for that AF. Jamie Cullum is rather like porridge.

xxx

not particularly just asked and got the stupid answer wasn't he the one with the guns! heaven help me! I think he may be thinking of Marshall Dylan.

BM xxx

And, btw, in May at Loch Insh, I'm bringing the music, right????


xx

LM asleep, the other one upstairs sulking. The biggest one downstairs sulking.

Off to get some wine.

x x x

Grey and lumpy, Anne? Hehehehe.

I'll bring my ipod, don't worry, won't inflict on you! You may have full charge of the music and the drink. Woo hoo!!

AF x

Hi Debbie. Ignore them all.

xxx

We're all over the place here.

x

AF: The Co-op in Kingussie has quite a nice wine shelf.

Right, we're all getting stoooopid here. If you don't behave I'm going to bed.

xx

Annie can we have some James Brown - hopefully all can laugh without accidents cos that will be the funniest thing you will ever see!!! me jigging!!!

BM xxx

ps he's put fire on so can sit in front with doggy - feel a hot flush coming on!!!!

Ooh yes, James Brown, I'm up for a boogie!

Debbie, you coming too? Flight from London City?

AF x

Oh where you off too then? Am being a bit slow here, another meet arranged then?

Flower I am going to drive down and drag her out of house by her ears and leave Mr D big and little man to fend for themselves for once!

BM xx

Yes. Got James Brown. Will bring him (you know he's dead, don't you?)

But, also Queeeeeennnn, Brucie and the Newcastle lot: Sting, Apu (heard of them?), Animals, Mark Knopfler, etc.

xxx

Anne, you tell her, I'm not sure.

And I apologise in advance for the digression, but I'm reading the BBC news blog too, and this post amused me:
"Following How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria, Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything, I shall be most disappointed in the BBC if the show searching for a new Wizard of Oz Dorothy and Toto - isn't called I'll Get You My Pretty - And Your Little Dog, Too."

Too much to drink, I know!!

AF xx

Yes. Got James Brown. Will bring him (you know he's dead, don't you?)

But, also Queeeeeennnn, Brucie and the Newcastle lot: Sting, Apu (heard of them?), Animals, Mark Knopfler, etc. And ALABAMA 3

xxx

oOOO, Sorry about that folks. Don't know what happened there.

xxx

Errr, how many have you had Anne ;-)

Annie - yes yes yes who?Apu? yes yes
love a bit of knopfler!

BM xx

AF: Not too much, but it's Friday!!

Apu: Bolivian mountain music. Some of them lived in Gosforth, Newcastle and others came over now and then to record at my brother's studio.

Pan pipes - lovely - I have their demo.

xxx

The sort of stuff - Apu that easyjob put on his video? end of night hopefully to lull before sliding feet first in to lake before second wind takes over and party restarts?

BM xxx

Mr B just said it's a loch not a lake and can he gatecrash!

BM xx

Ooh, I do like a bit of pan pipes. Gregorian chant too. And I know some of us dislike SK, but I wake up to her in a morning (though only for 10 minutes or so) and after the thought for the day slot she's had Cistersian (?) monks. Lovely sound.

See Anne, it's not all Scottish doom 'n' gloom!!

AF x

ps can I bring Sheryl Crow, or would that upset?

Sheryl Crow and Mr. B very welcome.

Of course he can gatecrash. He can go to Kingussie to top up the booze.

xxx

Debbie, we're planning a weekend in Loch Insh in May. Think there's Anne (who's acting as main planner here), Beesmum, Scooby, CtD and me, so far. Come along, it'll be fabulous and we'd love to meet you!!

AF xx

Oh, and Mr Beesmum too, in his capacity as alcohol-topper-upper hehehe.

AF x

Annie - he' says he will wear his kilt otherwise they wouldn't serve him but kilt in mothballs and not sure where the balls have gone - please note his words not mine!!

BM xx

Eeeuugggh. Smelly kilts. Does he have bagpipes too??? Cheryl will not be happy.

xx

Used to be a piper in central Belfast every weekend. Avoided him like the plague...

AF x

ps that should read "There used to be..." as opposed to "I used to be". I'm not that talented!

But a man in a kilt - woo hoo!

You lot had better not be taking the pee here. Cos I'm definitely booking the chalet. Shall I book the 6 bed or the 8 bed?

xxx

You have got till 20 Oct to make your minds up. I will be up there then and making final booking.

xxx

Neither would I - racket! bagpipes - once went round to a friends new years eve party - much younger - and dressed him in one of my tartan skrits - fluffy evening bag as sporren and walking round to house got wolf whistled by police car occupants!! creasing themselves laughing - - can only say the party started when he arrived - I hid in kitchen!

BM xxx

Hahaha Beesmum, you remind me of my mum and dad's mate June - hides in the nearest toilet at the slightest sign of fractiousness!!

Bsmum: Quite like bagpipes, as long as they are 3 miles away.

But tell Mr. B - no pipes at Loch Insh. More English people than Scottish!!

However, they have a small bar, with a large tv screen to watch the footie. And a few outside tables to look over the Loch while you're quaffing your wine. That'll do us, then.

xxx

Annie 3 miles away about right. Bagpipes.

Mr B would be fine there then - true english gent - keeping his identity in tact living and working in scotland for 9 years - however mis spent youth in how the hell do you spell sockie hall street - sauchie? discos with late night licences!

Bet he had a white suit and strutted like travolta - he wont let on!!!

BM xxx

PS on end of archdamuchen - can't spell that either there used to be a pub with every whisky you could think of - he tried that too! with his brother!

Evening!

mSc x

Flower - June was in kitchen with me that night - he was firing Mr B up and Mr B was firing her other half too!

Memorieeees!

BM xxxx

Hello scoob - you happy bunny now on hols!!!

BM xxx

Hey Scooby, fun at friends? Much quaffing?

Talking about visit to the far North in May - you up for it?

AF x

Ooh - you been busy lot as usual!

Music - AF - we have similar tastes being of a smilar age! Deacon Blue i love and have now just dug cd out to stick on ipod - not listened to it for ages! and i tried to educate everyone on Duke Special the other day...try him everyone!

Few glasses at friends and a saunter home - woken me up no end!

I def on for trip Annie...let us know - will be a blast!

Debs - i got one of those a few wks ago - pain! But least u fessed up and he didnt hit the roof...its not the end of the world hun. x

Beesmum - ive sent my GM back to his place to pack for hols.... night (and bed) is my own - and i get a lie in - bliss!

HELLO! to all lurkers too....

mSc x

PS - Dr T - go for it...worth seeing what its al about and sometime opportunities that crop up unexpectedly turn out to be the most blessed. Good luck with Tuesday!

Hello to everyone else..

And yes thank you to you all... chuffed to bits i`m on my holibobs - been a long time since May! Sorry if i a pain but i get ever so slightly giddy!

MV,SBP,Phoenix,DD and everyone else who is also off....great timing on holiday and have a fantastic time...

mSc x

PS - you other lot are gonna have to keep this thing going in our absence...you up for the task?! x