Ah, Christophe, you look like you had a whale of a time!

Well done to all of you
love
hazel
x

Where have you been?

Fabulous pictures - do it all again this year huh?

Half a million? wow! well done Chris and all the people who helped raise it!

Dragonxx

Wow - Mr Fonda !!!
Pleased you all had a good one. Well done. Look forward to the pics and video etc.

Beezer xxx

Boleyn and Deev - check my pee ess on previous blog.

Congrats to you all....... sounded like a grand time out anyways......

Hi Chris

Glad you had a good weekend and well done on all the money raised for the kiddies. You is 'da man xxx

I had a wonderful weekend quietly celebrating my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary, which in this day and age is a fantastic feat. Yesterday my Dad gave me and my Mum a guided tour of Cambridge as he relived his university days - it was good to share that with him. They are only in their 70's but none of us know how long we've got - so live each day to the full I say and take time to listen to the oldies as they depart their wisdom xx

Have a great show and evening.

AliB
xx

P.S. Glad you girlies enjoyed Take That
P.P.S. Well done to Keith xxx

All good things come to those who wait, glad to see that you all had a good time and that it will continue next year.

Nice picture Mr C! Defo one for the album.... Not sure about the hat though. ;-) I watched Mr Fonda on the One show the other evening and I thought he came across as a real nice guy. What illustrious circles you move in.

Half a million quid is an awful lot of dosh! Rather puts my weekend efforts into perspective. ;-( Still from little acorns and all that. ;-) Well done everyone! ;-))

Looking forward to the show!

Keep smiling

Keith
The NotSoBigUn
xx

Chris, well done on raising a fabulous amount for CiN.

xxxxx

Stop it Keith!! Your fund-raising was fabby too.

xxxxx

Hello all, haven't blogged in ages, today's the first day i've been able to draw breath in days!

Looks and sounds like evryone at the drive and disco had an awesome time, and half a million quid raised is a even more awesome result. It's fab how even in times of recession people still dig deep for a worthy cause.

Hope everyone had a great weekend.

Rx

Ha, ha Annie, I was just messing! LOL xx

Well, I've emailed Chris, just to let him know he's not alone. Hope you get a message.

xxxxxx

So glad that the weekend was enjoyed by all Chris, it almost makes you forget all the hard work that must go into organising it. Well done for raising such a huge amount for children in need.
Love TTW. x

Morning Blog Friends And INDEED CLP.... Also A Blog Friend........

Bingo Star ere......

VERY chraming photo CLP..... charming photo!!!!!!!!!

Am talkin' from the previous blog.... although a like the photo above..... reminds me of Jenson Button's dad!!!!!!!!!!

Glad all went well at the Dirvetime Disco and INDEED on the drive!!!!!!
All of course all in the name of a good cause...... 'a load of blokes thrashing some boys toys aka italian metal arooound southern england!!!!!!!
Joking..... all of course in aid of the excellent Children In Need charitheee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On the previous blog photo...... the two cars that stand out for me in that photo are the F40 and the GTO 288!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both mega cars...... especially the F40..... it just looks like in the line up it's...... waiting ter be driven 'ard!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice curves/ bonnet too!!!!!!!!!!!

Also VERY noticable from the photo..... CLP, yuv devinately gotta white thing going on there!!!!!!!!!
A thought Ferraris are traditionally red.... AYE????????
Something going on there in the CLP mind...... a wreckon either yer trying ter get the largest private collection of non red Ferraris....... or...... iz it ter do with the red 'air???????
CLP..... a 'ope you ain't gotta complicated complax about being red 'eaded...... my advice be level 'eaded and be proud ter be red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both in 'air and Ferrari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS 'ope all 'ad a nice weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A didn't ave a nice weeknd though...... goot mesen inter a mess..... all gone wrong at work...... Basically a waz doing a deliveery of frozen food ter a well known supermarket..... After finishing unloading.... a popped inter the staff area of the store ter visit the little boys room.... only problem.... on me way there, a walked past the large freezer.... and the door waz wide open with a repeating electronic version of Larry Grayson.... saying 'attention.... door open, plaease close door!!!!!!!!!!' So.... a did!!!!!!!!
Close it!!!!!!
Unfortunately...... a later found out that the member of staff who 'ad been 'elping unload me load waz in fact putting me load in the freezer in question and on me shutting the door...... well yer can guess the rest.... all a can say iz a can't say anymore az am already ave me first disciplinary 'earing pending in me new job!!!!!!
All am gonna say in me defence iz.... a waz only doing what the electronic Larry Grayson told me ter do!!!!!!

Gotta go...... dead busy at work!!!!!!!

When a say dead a don't mean quiet, nyya , a mean dead az in 'very'.... abitta scouse slang!!!!!!!!!!

GOURANGA ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#16 - Reminds me of one past 15!!!!!!!

Bingo, have a boss day at work!!!!

At one of my previous jobs when my boss was absent, which was quiet a lot of the time actually, we would call it a B.V. day standing for boss vacation. We would get more work done when he was not around and have fun doing it..... it was almost like we enjoyed working on those days....... sigh!!!!!

Bond: I may be deluding myself, but my lot, since I've retired, are never off the phone, even the person who took over from me!!

Am going in on Wednesday to sort them all out.

I hope they never felt like you, in your previous job.

xxxxx

I still keep in touch with the people from my old department from the B.V. days. We are all quite good friends and we go out for lunch 5 or 6 times a year. The BV referred to the boss we reported to...... I alway thought of my staff as equals and treated them how I would like to be treated, but never was by my last 2 bosses..... yet they stay and I go..... I must be doing something wrong......

No Bond, they are just good at bull*****ing. Have had those bosses too.

xxxxx

Annie, you're probably right but they seem to keep their jobs while others get the elbow........

I left a job because of a horrible boss - a long time ago now - but in the end she got the bullet. Eventually found out by her Managers. I wasn't happy about it because I loved that job, but as the saying goes - what goes around, comes around.

You'll be ok Bond.

xxxxx

Thanks Annie...

You're very welcome James. And you know we've all got our fingers crossed for you.

xxxxx

I know...... thanks it is appreciated!!!!

Quiet here, isn't it?

Had salmon salad, with plum sauce.

Done nails.

Watching RHS on BBC2
xxxxx

Hi Annie, just had something to eat, and have wrested the laptop from Mr JG....

He's on call tonight, but finished at 4, and is waiting for "that" phone call....

I would hate that, could be now or 4 in the morning, or both!! Or even every hour.....

Bondy, sounds like you're OK ?

JG x

CLP, that sounds like a good weekend to me! You should be very proud.

Can't believe how I've got through today on such little sleep.....still on a bit of a high from last night I think.

Lady Gaga is very, very strange. But I kind of like her. Does that make me strange too.

Had a bit of a 'mare getting home though....I didn't know that Watford has so many blooming stations!

Debbie x

Glad you went though Debs, and glad you enjoyed it!

Didn't see Lady Gaga, she didn't turn up for ours, just had Gary Go, who was Ok, but had to play through a storm, and could see we were all in self-preservation mode LOL

JG x

Debbie, so glad you got there, and had a good time.

I quite like lady ga ga, although just got Seasick Steve from Amazon. Haven't listened to it yet. Am old.........

xxxxxx

Hmm now I wasn't too sure about Gary Go to be honest.

I got quite emotional actually when they sang 'Shine'...after all the hassle that I had just getting there I was so pleased to hear it.

JG, hanging in there.......

Debbie, hope you didn't get lost on the ring road......

Bondy, we got lost because we ended up at the wrong station. And it was all going so well!

I think we got distracted when he was playing! Great big storm, and trying to find our waterproofs!! But recognised a couple of tunes!

JG x

evening all! am still on TT high from Friday too!! our support (as well as Gary go) was The Script - and they were fab!!! they seemed to really appreciate the crowd's reaction which was of mad applause for them! have been alternating TT and Script albums today - lovely!!

glad you made it Debs - thought you weren't going to last week!

and there was a guy in front of us who spent the whole evening just standing there with his arms folded, not moving at all!! i nearly went out and bought him a newspaper!! why would you go if you didn't want to be there? surely the lady with him had SOMEONE else she could have taken??!!

anyway, we didn't stop dancing all night!!

CG xx

Evening all

Mr Christoph, I salute you. Very, very well done to all involved in raising so much dosh for CiN. Glad a good time was had by all. You're one in a million.

Just arrived home, soaked, having watched gawjus 7 year old granddaughter play Miss Hannigan in local theatre group. Not biased of course, but she was brilliant!!

Right, second half of Corrie, here I come.

Pen xx

Debbie, which station?

Cornishgirlie: Saw the Script at Glastonbury (on tv) and thought they were fab.

xxxx

Me too, thought they looked great!

JG x

CG so glad that I made it too!

Bondy, we got out at Watford Junction when we needed to get out at Watford High Street. It totally threw us LOL!

Torchwood !! yeah

Evening Pen.

xxxx

Hello lovely people.
This retirement lark's busy isn't it? Although I am trying to lose loads of baggage before we move to France so am quite occupied.
Was amazed to hear a message I sent to GMS (Sunday AM - Aled) read out on his show Sunday (re MJ) - first time ever I sent anything! (about 18mins in between Diana Ross & MJ if you're interested!)Only listened @twice on iplayer since!
Tomorrow- last ever hair cut etc with lovely girl who's been doing my hair for @ 25yrs (umm - gulp!) and I shall be trying out newly received mobile broadband stick. Fingers crossed everyone

Puff
xx

BTW - Thought I might try ARF as on a roll - suggestions? How 'bout 'Lost in France - can't remember name of group?
P

Fingers crossed Puff!!

Poor Mr JG called out already!! But at least I get the laptop!! (Oops.possibly a bit mean)!

JG x

Puff: Tell me about it!!!!!

Retirement is great. Enjoy France. xxxxx

Puff, I did the same when CLP played my ARF tunes lol.

I wish you all the best in your new life in France, and I'm sure you will have a few more 'gulps' before you leave.

Seems a good time was had by all you TT peeps. Speshly you Debbie, so pleased you went. GD #1 raved about it when she went on Saturday.

Well done, Keith.

Evening Annie

Pen xx

New life in France sounds wonderful.

Hi Pen, missed loads, was talking to grumpy old man in cupboard.

xxxxx

Aah Pen
Took my leave of my job last Tues evening. (Been there +30yrs!!! - just a child when I started) and people I've worked with for years.
They put on a 'do' for me which I was dreading (I'm a Leo but not typical!) Was expecting tears but it was so lovely that there were none.
Hairdresser - different!
P
xx

Annie, shut the door on him and pour yourself a large one!

Pen xx

Oh, done that Pen!!

xxxx

Puff good luck, I am sure you will love it.

The song was it not by Bonnie Tyler

PC

Debbie, I am sure it did. They are at opposite ends of the town........ I hope you found you're way in the end.

James

Take That were amazing

My hubby wouldn't let us go by train, went in car instead. Had to park half an hours walk away.

Which in the end was probably a good idea as was home just after eleven.

Live in Bedfordshire so not bad at all


PC

PC
You're right I think - good on you!
P
(although thinking about it - maybe not so appropriate - I don't want to be lost exactly, just a bit mislaid!)
P

Puff now can't get the song out of my head !!!!!!

Pc

Right, am off, bed is calling. Up at silly o'clock tomorrow to look after gorgeous little boys, who probably won't get dressed till lunchtime.

xxxxx

Can't get over - for now - when alarm goes off at 6:50 I can roll over and go back to sleep! (OH has to get up!)
But - am really busy once I do get up - honest!!)
P

To Chris, Keith and anyone else giving their all in a good cause, blooming well done. I somehow got roped in to doing the Race for Life next week in Leicester, only really because Teen2 needed a consenting adult alongside her (unlike most of the time!).

However, as my dad died of cancer last year and one of my bezzie mates is in chemo after, fingers crossed, surviving breat cancer, I thought I'd give it a shot. I know there's a few peeps on here who've had close shaves one way or t'other so here's to you too.

Best wishes to all of you people who are loving their retirement - you deserve it, it sounds fab.

Evening Bondy, long time no banter...

A x

Good Luck Bolelyngirl

I have done the race for life a few times

And it has always been brilliant full of like minded people

Doing their small bit , which in turn which makes a huge difference


PC

Thanks Props.

A x

Hey A
Good for you. I am in awe (truly - I'm so not fit).
Good luck.
P
xx

Puff, will be walking most of the way I imagine thanks to dodgy knees, cannot tell a lie! Thanks though,

A x

Good luck Boleyngirl!!

ooo have haved LOVED Torchwood! But have watched it from the very start!!

JG x

OK my lovlies, will catch you tomorrow,hopefully,trying out the mobile stick. If not--------- will be back on the bb for now!!
Puff
xx

Cheers JG! Not a Torchwood fan meself, in fact that's why I'm here, Boleynman loves it and has been watching! So does teen1 but she's away youth hostelling so is going to "catch it on I-player". When I say "youth hostelling", I mean she's with a couple of mates staying in one very pleasant youth hostel in Staffordshire, and one of their adventurous days out will undoubtledly involve Alton Towers!

Right, better go.

A x

Night Puff.
A x

Hello all,

Quiet night tonight at home. Played around with some music and then read a book. Very mundane stuff. Not much to comment on the blog if you are not a TT fan, retired, like cars etc. Will have to think of something.
Life is full of cliches.
The lady of the house has gone to be to rest after her meds.
I shall read the newspaper and then bugger off to bed unless somebody can suggest something interesting to debate!!!

Dee

Dosey Dee, don,t go. Newbie here HELP!!!

Hi Chris,

well done on raising so much money for Children In Need. Sounds like you had a good weekend but now need some sleep!!

Sleep tight!!

Hi Dee - Thanks for a nice day and for all the good advise from you and your Mrs. I'm off to bed, I'm sure I'll sleep well - hope you do too.

Lots of love,
Madi
xxx

Hi Boleyn,

Hope she has a good time, and some decent weather!

JG x

where do u go to find replys folks? been lurkin 4 months but just b cos tek no fobe!!

Sorry CLP. not commented on your post yet! Will do tomorrow, although, just must say....YOUR CAR'S ARE AWESOME!!!!!!

hmmmm, night all

JG x

OH PLEASE DON'T ALL HATE ME! Takes alota guts to start. Will come in tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow. o wa ta nas i am

Madi,

Sleeping alone!!

I had to for a long time while things were settling down. Didn't do my psyche any good.
What the hell, it was bloody terrible.
An outsider in your own house.
Sounds like a comedy - a tragic comedy at that.

Still haven't thought of something to blog about!!

Dee

Gilly, hit F5 on your keyboard and it will refresh...unless you've got a mac...then you've lost me!

JG x

Wrote.
MR Chris, well done to you and your team this weekend ,you all were fantastic .

Like the photo of you and Tash , and by the way how is the little man himself doing .

Bridge .xxx.

evening! anyone still around or have you all disappeared for the night?

dragonxx

GOOd night all .xxx

Well I'm sleeping alone too tonight, cos my hubby is on call, and has been working since 7.30 this morning, got home at 4pm, had a quick shower and some food, and had to be out again at 7.30! He's not home now, and won't be for some hours yet!

And he's due in work tomorrow at 7.30am

So if your hubby/partner is in the the house tonight, be thankful!!

(and no, there are no spiders, thankfully)!

JG x

Hi All,

Chris - The cars looked fab, as did you and Peter Fonda, and the stories today were good...........oh for a win on the lottery (don't do Premium Bonds!) like Vera - I would make sure I was bidding for next year!!!!!!!

JG - I'm with you on Torchwood.......so good, told all my friends not to phone me between 9 and 10 this week, as I won't answer the phone...............can't reach it from behind the sofa!

Must head to bed, and WILL only read one chapter of my book (Book two of the Genghis series by Conn Iggulden)...

ebx

Evening guys. been on fb all night and ordering my dvd on play! Ta Debs - got me 10% discount . When is release date? Anyone know?
Would love to have seen your face Debs C when they did Shine!!! and Cathmel - were you in a helicopter - how high were you!!!!

5 more sleeps to blog meet in Brum.

Did I see a newbie floundering? Calm down gillyboots - what's your (computer) problem?

Once again well done Chris and co for raising so much dosh for cin. Not checked pics yet - will do so in a mo.

Beez xxx

Yes Beth! Excellent! Loking forward to the rest of the week, but am guessing I'll have to tape them!

Need some sleep, hopefully Mr JG gets some time off in the morning being this late!

Night all

JG x

Me glued too - Love Torchwood.

Ebbw - agree - anyone phoning me this week between 9 and 10 will have to wait up until I get back to them!!

Beezer xxx

Right off to bed, don't know how I managed to still be up!

James, we stayed put at Watford Junction and made my poor nephew come and pick us up from there.

Beez, I would have loved to see my face too LOL! I was chocked, grinning and singing at the same time......must have looked like a complete fool :-)

Nite nite all.

Debbie x

Sorry everyone. had to leave cos my mum fell out of bed twice. This has never happened B4. Sods law tho it happened 2 nite!!!

Bless Debs !!! Bet you were a picture !!!

Good old 'phew A !!!!!! Night babe.

Beezer xx

hello late i know, spose its really stupid to ask if anyone is still up?

I am! :)

gk morning i will talk.love u all

Not for long though!

Night GB xx

Beez,Hiya.

Been a disasterous day.

have sent you 3 msges on fb..evey time I sent it to post,it crashed.

Hopefully will work on here and will be in touch tomorrow.

MTF.xx

Jakeygirl and MTF thanks 4 helping me in my newbeeness xx

Scuse me?

if u answer does it just come up or do i hav to do anything to see ur answer...... technophope!

never mind mtf am not scarey person just crap newbie

MTF - Noooooooooooo!
Will check fb tom night - to see if any gone through. None so far.

Off to bed - shattered !!!

Beez xxx