Morning Christophe

Like you said on Twitter last night, Sunday night tv is now so fab - it's the new night for staying in, for sure. Altho Mr Deev wasn't too impressed with having to "suffer" (his words) the X Factor.

And bye bye to The Fro .... WRONG!!!!!

As for the jungle - I'm liking Kim the clean-up freak ("are these towels changed regularly" - gold!) And George Hamilton could be one to watch too. Agree re Katie/Jordan - nooooooooooooooo!

As for the golden question .... dips and crisps for sure, with giant choccy buttons for good measure!

Have a grand day auld chap!

FunnyBunnyDeevs
x x x

peeeeeeeeeeeees: 23rd December?!?!? x

Morning Chris, good to hear you back home safe & sound!

Its was a pleasure to meet you again on Saturday - hope you enjoyed yourself over here and perhaps next time it might'nt be such a quick flying visit.

Have a good day y'all . .

DtM

Morning Christoph

Oh how I totally and utterly agree wth you re Jordan, not interested, full stop. We can only hope she gets voted out first, highly unlikely considering her fee for appearing!!! We either choose to watch or we don't!!

Hello to everyone else, and that includes you, Bondy, nice to see you. Have a safe journey to work.

Bright and breezy darn sarf.

Pen xx

Hi all

I agree entirely about Jordan going into the jungle - we've been there, done that and are mostly sick to death of the woman. I always thought she was brilliant until she kicked PA in the teeth and now I'm fed up of hearing about thing which have supposedly happened to her in the past that have only surfaced how she's desperate for publicity.

Having said that, maybe they could feed her to the animals! and OMG - having to put a water spider in your MOUTH!!! How horrid was that??

Good luck to em all - George of the Jungle is already getting my vote!!

xxx

I am with you Mr Evans, I dont want Jordan in the Jungle, gone right off the women and seeing she is trying to get the public back on her side surely staying at home and looking after her kids instead of chasing the mighty pound would have been a better idea.

Thought Sam and Gino the italian stud muffin did brilliantly in their challenge last night.

Loved Dr Who last night, Sunday evening, cheese and biscuits, glass of wine and David Tennant, yum yum.

Sorry no crisps or dips, take aways or forks for me, cheese and crackers my idea of comfort food.

Morning Chris and Blogging Gang,

I'm back from Hong Kong, but I'll tell you all about that later.

Dips and crisps all the way for me - not watching IACGMOOH (well not at the moment anyway) got a whole weeks worth of V+ things to watch. Totally agree about "bordon" aka Jordon, but don't get me started!

Hope everyone is well, not sure I will catch up on all the blogging as a rough calculation says I have 1,522 posts to read! I've read Chris's blogs but I might just have to stop at that.

Chris, I read you book on hols, and I must say it was a fab read - very interesting and indeed not what you think. I might possibly have a claim to fame though! I went to secondary school with a Duncan Grey, now that's not a common name so I wonder if it is the one and the same. According to his letter in the back of your book, the dates and ages all add up - mmmmmmm interesting!

Oh well best get on, emails, post and cheques coming out of my ears.

Will tell you my tales of HK a bit later.

Missed you all heaps.

Love
AliB
xxx

Afternoon my friends!

Totally with you on Jordan and I'm a Celeb - think the thing to do is vote her out as soon as we get a chance!! Thought Sam Fox was amazing tho, really impressed with her bravery - when she did that spider in the mouth thing ... UGH!!!

Crisps and dips all the way for me!!

Love and peace all

T xxx

I was in my element last night watching celebrity.

Kim is hilarious, altho I dont think she means to be.

Sam Fox was amazing, got stuck right in and no moaning, can we keep the moaning out of it??

Not even going to comment on KP.

Gawd, I hate mondays, can someone slap me round the face with a wet kipper, form an orderly queue please!!

Better get my work head on.

MTF.xx

Welcome home, Ali.xxx

CLP, it may only be 24 more drives home together but then ... We'll be sharing breakfast together!

Mange tout, mon amie!

Deevs
x x x

Hi CLP and fellow bloggers i agree with your comments about Jordan but as she has gone in there to try and make herself look good ( she has no chance of that) i only hope that everyone rallies around and gets her to do all the Challenges while she is there and they keep her there in as much misery as possible sending her out first would not be the correct solution make her suffer as long as possible !!!!!

Wicked Wickerman!!!

MTF.xx

Cor, perimeter guards bit slack today.

Chris, loving the picture of you happy with your family, well deserved. You've got a gem there with Tash. Won't be joining you jungle watching though, not my thing thanks. I'll just have the dips & chips please!

Probably shouldn't comment on Jordan in the Jungle as I'm not watching it but it's such a shame. I think she made many people think better of her over the last few years but now she's going completely the other way. That's certainly my view.

Wlecome back Ali, look forward to meeting you soon & hearing about your trip

MTF Wet Kipper -SLAP, better?

Deevs, can you look in the ding dong book or on line & see if there is something in there you would like better than make up - bags or jewels or bubbly bath then drop big hints that you would like that better than make up? Can you (very politely & only mentioning freebies) say you have had a big clear out of make up recently or that you have suddenly developed a nasty allergy to anything but stuff only you can buy on line?

Oh & they have a Christmas Market on the South Bank as well as Hyde Park. Not sure it is as big but might be worth a look.

Laters

Seza xXx

Thanks Seza, cor what a pong!

MTF.xx

afternoon all, hope you're well?

totally agree with you CLP on Jordan, not that it matters to the makers but I won't watch it whilst she's in there. The way she has behaved since her spilt from PA is nothing short of a disgrace. None of my business really but she is rammed down my throat via every type of media so I feel I can have a little opinion. Best thing is they'll be a poll next year of celeb mums of the year and she'll be on the list (probably with that Katona thing)
I'm just glad my hard earned money via the tv licence isn't being wasted on her, just that of the mugs that are sponsoring/advertising during the show.
Biggest shame is like most of the British public I really like Ant n Dec.

Started your book this weekend big man, read the tributes at the back first, very novel/brave idea Christophe. Can't wait to get stuck in to the main event now, will be reading it mostly on the train on Friday as I wing my way down to R2 to do my bit for CiN
- are we going to meet you by the way? Now that would be uber-cool.

Oh and for the footie fans out there - don't the Brazilians make passing look easy?

Bring back Zig and Zag

bonnet de douche

KWx

MTF i know but just sick to the back teeth of her and trying to worm her way back into peoples good books !!! Make her suffer

She aint going to spoil my viewing, darn it wasn't going to mention her, doh!

MTF.xx

P.s Wickerman what does the 1962 signify??

MTF D.O.B

Tiggs and Darce, if you're about, hope you are both ok.

MTF.xx

Wickerman, mine too.x

Here Here Gingembre!

CLP, as we Stanglia bloggers didn't get to huggle you silly on your book tour, and as we'll be in the phone room for CiN at R2 on FRIDAY AFTERNOON 2 - 7 PM, please please please come and say hello and gis a hug!




Another good idea Seza, thank you!

For now, I have 2 x shoe boxes to wrap for the Samaritans appeal. I'm pleased with their contens but my wrapping skills leave a lot to be desired, which is why if I ever send you anything, it will more likely than not be gift-wrapped by the company sending it!

Wish me luck .... I'm going in!

Deevs
x x x

peeeeeeeeeees: Dean Martin Christmas song on iPod now!

x

Did anyone hear the preview of Tel and Aleds new song??

MTF.xx

If you go on Terry Wogans homepage, there is a backstage video of himself and our CLP at the millionaire recording.

Havent seen it myself yet, thought I'd share it with all of you first, going over right now.

MTF.xx

Oh, have just discovered its on CLP's homepage!!!!

MTF, a bit slow on a monday!

singalong now ....

what do i care how much it storms
i've got my love
to keep me warm
i've got my love
to keep me .... waaaaaaaaaaaaarm

yeh!

love it!!!!

Deevs
xxx

Morning all!
I missed most of IACGMOOH last night, but did get to see the KP bit at the end. I would think more of her if she was at home with her lovely children instead of half way round the world, a bit selfish IMHO but there you go, each to their own..... I guess if we have not walked a mile in her shoes we do not have the right to really comment / criticise her actions.

Deevs - we had a service of celebration at our church yesterday for 75 Samaritan's shoe boxes we have managed to put together over the year. The congregation are asked to bring in a particular item each month and then the boxes get wrapped and packed in early November ready to go off. 75 is a fantastic result and they looked fab all piled up at the front of the church yesterday morning. Well done on you for putting 2 together yourself, that's so great to hear. It will make such a difference to those children that will receive them.

Onwards and upwards, Monday blues today - where did the weekend go? Still, I managed to get my new home PC up and running again over the weekend. At least I am online at home again now.

Daisy x

Chris,

Wouldn't watch the jungle thing. Utter trash. Sorry. Can't stand Jordan though. Best to ignore her and hopefully she will go away and drown in her own s**t!
Crisps every time for me though.

Nic

oh I forgot to mention...

...Christophe, Diva, Seza and Baggy - I've got you all a little something for Friday x

KWx

... as if I'm not excited enuff already!!

I just tweeted CLP to ask him to open the show with a certian toon today in exchange for £10 for CiN.

We'll see!

x x x x

Greetings CLP & ALL Of The CLP UK Blog.....

Bingo Star ere......

Am still on a BIG 'igh after being ter the CIN Wrocks The Alberty 'all gig!!!!!
All weekend a kept 'earing & terdee top songs of the moment and artists and a keep saying ter mesen... wow!!!!! Did a actually see them, 'im, 'er the other dee!!!!!!!
All seems abit of a dream and a wasn't really there!!!!!!!

The gig iz gonnabe on BBC1 on Thursdee at 8pm for 2 'ours.... CAN'T WAIT ter see it and am gonna be recording it ter keep for ever!!!!!!!
Just MEGA gig!!!!!
I'll bang a FULL Bingo report of the gig on later in the week!!!!!!!

Just wanted ter say a 'ad a nice moment at WAtford Junction station on Thursdee on me way back from London!!!
A waz sitting in the waiting room with 'alf an 'our ter kill... so spent 15 mins wreeting out me PART 1 blog from the other dee... then a decided ter get me guitar out and jam for 10 mins!!!!!!
Every bitta practice 'elps!!!!!!
Only problem a woman waz sitting there at the other end of the waiting room.... a didn't wanter annoy 'er and she looked very miserable... maybe partly az it waz raining like crayzeee!!!!!!
Any way a started playing me accoustic guitar.... just stuff ave made up in me 'ead!!!!!!!!
A played away and didn't look at the woamn... 'alf expecting 'er ter ask me ter stop disturbing the waiting room!!!!!
Any way after 10 mins a stoppped and put me guitar away!!!!!
Az a turned around and goot up ter leave... the woman 'ad gone from so miserable ter the biggest smile possible.... she smiled at me and siad that she thought me guitar playing waz really, really good and nice!!!!!!!
She said she really enjoyed that!!!!!!!
A just laughed and said "oh just gotta keep me fingers lose!!!!!" and walked out!!!!!!!

But a thought afterwards... i've never played in public before ever.... but I made some smile BIG!!!!!!!
A waz made up after that.... made me dee abit!!!!!

just wanted ter share this with all.... but noot in an egotistical way!!!!!!!!

Finally.... just writted some comedy literally ten mins ago after an incident that 'appened ter me in the supermarket 'alf an 'our ago... ter bang in me archives.... but thought i'll bang it wreet know, sorry now, on the blog!!!!!!!
So ere it iz >>>>>>>>
('ope it makes a few laugh!!!)All going well & smoothly in queue at till until person in front presents a 'appy voucher.... yes a 'appy voucher designed ter spread 'appy in a world of consumer misery!!!!!
A piece of junk mail that for once yerv decided noot ter throw inter the bin!!!
So they've took it ter the supermarket.... ter try and become 'appy with their 'appy voucher!!!!!!!
Only problem the check out assistant can't assist az they've never before seen one of these 'appy vouchers!!!
So what' appens... the queue iz put on 'old... the front bit that iz... and the back bit get's longer & longer... & longer while the checkout assistant calls for assistance ter the checkout ter 'elp the shopper with the 'appy voucher ter get checked out & become 'appy with their 'appy voucher!!!!!
The assistant rings the famous 'assistance for the assistant bell'... We all wait in the queue... by know, sorry now, the person in front who 'anded in the 'appy voucher.... is anything but 'appy and are starting ter wish they 'ad noot 'anded in the voucher ter get 50p off their weekly 150 pound shopping bill!!!!!
We still wait and wait.... then from the abiss appears the chief checkout assistant who's been trained ter a 'igher standard than the checkout assistants who are assisting the checkouts!!!!
On inspection of the 'appy voucher.... the chief assistant advises the shopper who presented the 'appy voucher.... that the voucher isn't valid anymore!!!!!!!
The result.... the 'appy voucher 'as only spread missery!!!!!!

Gotta go... busy delivering frozen screwballs!!!!!!

Bye!

Soz in a mega 'urry and noot 'ad time ter spell check properly!!!!

SOZ!!!!!

Afternoon each..

First things first..Tiggs (((huge hugs))))...

and welcome back Ali!

Had the most lovely Sunday yesterday..just me and the GM. Went for lunch at the local farm shop, then onto the garden centre where i saw Santa (who keeps saying he doesnt exist...i SEED him!) and then home to homemade soup, homemade chips and bought crusty bread! Watched The Polar Express and drank mulled wine, then watched Dr Who (amazing!) then had a little sleep before TG... all in all a perfect Sunday for me. Sorry if that sounds at all smug but weve both been `doing stuff` for the last few weeks on our days off so to spend a quality day together was fab. Just a shame we had to come to work today!

IACGMOOH...dont watch it but i agree with the comments re Jordan.. stay at home woman then u may get some sympathy..but what do i know!

Seza,Deevs,SBP and Gingembre... 4 sleeps...yay!

Patient here...back shortly!

mSc x

Bingo

You posted at 2.22 - 100% TRUE!!!

x x x

Ahoy ahoy!

Just popped in to say hi especially to Ali who has returned - welcome back x

Had a great weekend which involved me and the CMM dressing up as Homer and Marge - we only discovered after applying it - that the yellow body paint stuff, doesn't come off entirely...Ho hum!

Whilst charity doings are at the fore - we have just sponsored a child in Afghanistan through Action aid. We sat down with the kids last night and explained it to them, showed them the little girl's picture and where she lives on Gewgle earth.
They had so many questions, and having a person for their young minds to focus on meant that it actually meant something to them.
They now want to write to her.....and visit!!!! Not so sure we'll be doing the latter.

If you're looking for something to chuck a few quid a month at, this seems like as good as any to me.

Rips

x

PS Deev are you sure you can afford to turn down make up?!

Oops - talk about off topic.........
Sorry mods!

IACGMOOH - will become another guilty pleasure in our house too....and why not? It's just a bit of fun i'nt it?

Forks and Take away for me!

Rips

x

not here really but needed to say -


RIPs


RUN!!!!!!!!!

Aaaaaah ! I am the only one who can't stand "the jungle "( or as we like to call it in Oz the rain forest ) Please don't talk / write about it too much or I'll have to sulk . But you're right save us from Jordan .

Afternoon all

Welcome back Ali, sounds like you had an adventure?

Can't say I watch the jungle thing, and am even less likely to now I know that KP is in it. I don't think I've watched any of them since Tony Blackburn was in it!

Sunday night viewing for us is hectic enough without adding another programme into the mix, although Nascar will soon be finishing for the winter. Having said that we are now two races behind on that!

Was sorry to hear the news about Edward Woodward, always seemed like a decent sort of bloke, not that I ever met him..

Rips, we've been sponsoring a child in Senegal for about two years, and my youngest niece likes to write to her. Eldest niece has a pen-pal in Sri Lanka, introduced through a local charity in Wales who have been rebuilding the schools after the Tsunami. It really helps the kids to build up a picture of how lucky we all are, and how differently others live - Good for you!!

Anyhow, I need to get back to it, just stopped for a break, as felt myself nodding off...oops!

JG x

Hello

Surely the best thing about the jungle is cos it's on night after night after night you can have dips one night, then takeaway then choccies and so on and so on!!

There might be a point to watching it after all!?

Right, off on the school run - well, leisurely walk really but looks like I'll be blown along at a brisk pace today!

Seza (Really, really getting waaaaay too excited now so sorry!! Only 4 sleeps!!! Yaaaaaay)

*CORRECTION * CORRECTION *

The guitar incident at Watford Juntion station waz Fridee noot Thursdee!!!!!!!!
Am so used ter travelling back on Thursdees but this week a stayed a dee extra az the CIN gig waz on Thursdee!!!!!!
So Fridee noot Thursdee!!!!!!!!!
Soz!!!!

Chezza - WHATTA COINCIDENCE 14.22 or 2.22pm!!!!!!

Bye!

* now running after Rips "

Be afraid my friend, be very afraid!

Luv ewe!

x

Well somebody had to say it.....why does it always have to be me though?!?!

As for Debs - I'm still not speaking to you!!;^p

Rips

x

Who ain't scared of nuffink

Ha! Tis revenge for what I wrote on your Homer pic on FB, innit moosh!

x

Hi Chris. I agree with you,i dont want Jordon in there,think she ll make it her show.Cant stand her.!!!!!!!
love to all.x

Afternoon all,

Don't watch IACGMOOH, at the best of times, have never really got the whole reality tv thing, but will definitely not be watching if KP/Jordan is in it.

Feeling very under the weather today, have picked up a tummy bug and spent most of last night on the loo. Have not long got up and had a shower, which left me exhausted but at leat feeling clean! Have just attempted a pot of A******a custard so fingers crossed it stays in the right place! (Apologies to anyone having a late lunch...)

Hope evryone is having a good day

Rx

Aww Rips - I thought we had made up???

debs who is still not here......

X

let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ....

:-)

x

I must have missed your apology!

Haha - no hard feelings - particularly around my stomach.....Blobby, blobby, blobby!!!

Rips

x

you'd make a crackin' Santa Claus Ripster!

knees designed to be sat on .....

x

Now...where was i?!

Rosie...feel better soon hon! Apparently it `going round` as they say but only lasts about 24 hours so onwards and upwards!

Rips...gonna go have a gander on the FB to have a laugh, sorry look! Sounds fun!

My sis,bro in law and nephew sponsor a guide dog and nephew gets regular updates etc... know its not a human but is still such a worthwhile cause and nephew loves it.. and its helping someone out..great feeling.

Sad about Edward Woodward..now as some of us have tweeted (sorry!) who is going to be next we wonder... seems to always come in 2 or 3`s for famous bods... lets hope not this time eh?

And on that cheery note.....!

mSc x

PS - Stopped raining here..i`m whispering that cos i dont think its gonna last! Beez..you got home safe?

Rips..total genius with the costumes! Just warning everyone else about the pics.. do NOT be drinking tea at the time of viewing!

mSc x

I can't see Rips pics! :-((

Or maybe that's a good thing?

Seza xXx

Seza..be grateful for small mercies! Kidding of course...fantastic pic actually!

oh nd been meaning to say... chips and dip as appestiser followed by fork and takeaway of course..who says you have to choose?!

mSc x

MTF
Thanks for the thought earlier, was at hospickle again this am then at rentals for more FB tuition, same as last time!
I'm ok today ta, had to tell another ex-colleague the news as she was in same clinic with her Dad. Thanks for all the hugs last night, they were greatly appreciated

Tiggs xxx

thanks for the extra hug scoobs xx

Rips, you both look sensational! I love a bit of dressing up me. The choir I sing in is doing a gig at a 40th birthday soon and the thme is gansgers and molls. I'm thinking of opting for gangster rather than moll.

IACGMOOH is one of the very few programmes we all like watching, mostly for Ant and Dec, and the bush tucker trials. I'm not a Jordan fan AT ALL but at least it won't be dull, and hopefully she won't be hanging around for long.

Did anyone see Dr Who last night, another family favourite (sorry if this already been discussed)? WOW! And I'd forgoten how fabulous Lindsay Duncan is too - what a voice.

Other programmes all four Boleyns watch together: Casualty and Harry Hill.

A x

Welcome back Ali, hope you've had a fab time.

Thanks Scoobs, fingers crossed the worst has passed now!

Hugs for you Tiggs, what a horrible thing xxx

Rx

Just read about your sad news Tigs, sorry, hope you're OK.

A x

thanks Rosie and BG, appreciated, like I said last night, now I know why I love you lot so much!!!

Tiggs xxx

But what is FB tuition? If it stands for Facebook then I could do with it, as I seem to be becoming more, not less confused as to how it works. Why do the messages on the my home page appear in such a randomly non-chronological order? Is it me???

A x

Yes BG, FB = facebook!
Live feed jumps all over the shop! Up on the left hand side of the screen where you see news feed there are a couple of other feeds then 'more' click more then drag 'status updates' to top then it'll be in date/time order!
I've shown my parents how to scan photos and upload them to FB 3 times now, doesn't appear to be sinking in!

Tigs - QUE? (in Manuel-type voice).

As for photos, well I've tried and tried but the only way I can get one on there is to change my profile-pic, so the few I've put there are all under "profile photos" or somesuch.

Etch-a-sketch seems to be the limit of my technological savvy.

A x

You lot are all awesome with your charity work, really nice to have such a caring virtual community.

I was also sad to hear about the passing of Edward Woodward.

Missed all the weekend goings on so sorry Tiggs I missed your sad news, have just looked back now. Lots of huggles coming your way, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Rosie, hope you will be feeling much better very soon.

Beez - hope the journey home was not too traumatic.

Hope everyone has a good evening, a busy one for me tonight.....

Catch you's tomorrow.
Daisy x

Thanks DDD, can't get enough virtual hugs when all I have to cuddle here is a rather stroppy cat!!!

We sponsored a whale for Boleynteen1's birthday a few years ago, somewhere off the north coast of Scotland. She was really excited until she realised she wouldn't be able to drag it around with her and "own" it.

A x

wrong toon Christophe, bad lad!!
Tiggs xxx

Gutted Tiggs!

x x x

was getting 'cited when he said 'big announcement' too, wish he'd stop this blimming suspense!!!

is it just me or does this new Pixie Lott single sound like it'd make a great waltz/Viennese Waltz?
Tiggs xxx

Tiggs - glad you're feeling better today x

Boleyn - I really miss that sponsorship money too

Rips

x

Who may go home shortly!

Tiggs ((((huge hugs))))
DOnt whatch IACGMOOH. Rather watch paint dry quite honestly and as for KP/J dont start me off.

Deev, Baggy, Ginge, Seza, I am ssssooooo jealous of you helping out at CiN this week.

Rips. Loved the piccie!

thx rips and thunder xxx

Tiggs, glad it's not just me who has started thinking what dance you could do to music you hear

What tune did you ask for Deevs?

Guys, will be thinking of you all on Friday, wish we could all be there together

I'm hoping to do a cake sale at work, anyone else got any plans to boost the funds?

Seza xXx

Well now. Here I have a dilemma.

Much as I hate reality shows, never, ever watch Big Brother, don't like X-Factor, etc., I have to confess to being fond of IACGMOOH. And the prospect of watchin' the glorious Kim Woodburn in the jungle with the Douglas Hurd hairdo and the pneumatic chestals is one I was relishing.

But.

I refuse, refuse point blank to watch the carcinogenic Jordan/ Katie NameYourPrice. The woman is a disgrace and the epitome of a terrifying role-model for impressionable girls. Her bullying, disgusting behaviour is not what the Suffragettes died for and not what we should allow our daughters exposure to. I don't think it's overstating the case to say that she is a truly dangerous and insidious woman.

So I fear IACGMOOH is going to be one viewer down this time. Which is disappointing but I'll get over it. I'm also buying fewer magazines at the minute as I won't buy anything which features her, which is a bit of a plus really; I'm much better off for not absorbing all that tosh anyway.

So there. That's MY opinion and yous are all entitled to it, as usual.

Bless me.

Clodagh.xx

Clodagh,
So you got your CLP hug then. :-)

I'm really envious of you four going to Radio 2 to answer the phones. The only downside is that I won't be able to ring in to try and speak to one of you, as I'll be driving down to my Mum's on Friday afternoon. Although I'm hoping to be there before 7pm, so there's a chance.

Taking MIL with us as well, she's so looking forward to it, as the nieces are performing in the Owen Money pantomime in Theatr Brycheiniog (Jack & the Beanstalk)

Rips - LOL !!!

Clodagh, I'm with you, can't bear the woman - haven't bought a paper or magazine for years though, waste of money, and generally old news when you're online anyway.

Seza, I normally do a "Name the Bear" competition at work, but won't be able to this year, as I'm on a halfday - will just chuck some money in the pot, and ring in later I think.

JG x

He he Rips, sorry about that, I never thought of our whale as having "a face". Perhaps we will look into "Adopting a Simpson" instead and restore your monthly income.

Clodagh, totally agree, but I am hoping fervently that she will behave in such a way that those who admire and follow her every move will finally see through her and she will be "evicted" from our screens and papers for good.

A x

Oh yes, Thunder, I got me hug. Marvellous.

This hair colour stuff has me titterin' and thinkin' of the time, many years ago when men colouring their hair really WAS taboo, when I was married to me lovely big rugger-bugger farmer with the abs yous could grate cheese on and a head of lush, thick, curly hair.

Now this man was a handsome big chap, played at no.8 and could (and did) break a barge-pole whilst rescuin' us all from a sand-bank, could twiddle a cast-iron lamp-post round his head no bother. But he was so laid-back, bless him, would tolerate most anyting from my good self, before I turned into a post-natal nightmare that is.

So, one night as he sat in the bath, immersed in the Farmers' Weekly or whatever it was, I looked at him and thought, 'Hmmm. e could use a bit of brightenin' up.' Whereupon I said, "Sweetheart, I think you could do with a bit of conditioner on your hair. What d'you think?"

"Yup. Whatever." says he, distracted by the turbo-charged muckspreaders and the Top Tips on How To Avoid Cabbage Root-Fly.

So I slapped a lovely so-called chestnut brown colour on his head and left him to it for 10 minutes. When I returned to the bathroom, there he was, still soaking, but with orange dribbles all down the back of his neck. Mortified, I squeaked, "Er.. I think that'll do now, hun; shall I wash it off for you?" .. and blasted him with about 50 gallons of water. Jayzus, I thought. I hope he doesn't notice.

Anyway, notice he didn't. Straight to bed and up again before dawn broke, off out on his tractor before flying back in and changing before rushing off to assume his place at the back of the scrum on the rugby field in the semi-final of the then John Player Cup.

I have to say that against the odds, that day our lads beat one of the most fearsome teams in the country. Not so much because they were the better team as that the oppo couldn't cope with the constant collapsin' of the scrum in hysterics at the pink-haired (and pink-faced) no.8 forward.

Who never really trusted his missus again after that.

Happy days.

Clodagh.xx

Afternoon / evening all,

Just having a little lurk and thought I'd say hello... so, Hello!

Not been around for a while, had a little jaunt back home to see some folks, and ended up doing the usual - hurtling about at top speed to fit everyone in, but it was so nice to see them. For the first real time since I've been here I was feeling really homesick when I got back. Been a miserable old bat, but with the count down to Christmas under way (and another trip home - yay!) starting to feel more like me again.

I used to love the jungle thing, but to be honest now I know *that woman* is in it, I'm kinda glad we can't get the programme over here!

Chris, personally I'd go for chips and dips while waiting for the take out to arrive....

Happy Mondays,

Dragonxx

Hmm. It would seem I have scared everyone away. OK back to the drudgery of housework I go.

Catch you all another day maybe.

Dragonxx

Evenink

I arsked for Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Got a bit carried away wrapping them auld show boxes at lunchtime so blasted some Crimbo toons in t'office!

Popped to best friends' house on the way home (she of the toast and gossip on Saturday morn) to drop off a copy of James Morrison's 2nd album (we're off to see him next Friday at Wembley). Whilst standing on the doorstep having yet another gossip, as you do, my beautiful god daughter was standing there in her Pudsey ears, jumping, bouncing up and down, up and down - I said to her "you're like an icle pogo stick" to which she fell about in hysterical giggles, then regained her composure and came out with "what's a gopo stick"

Kids! Gorra luv 'em!

Will take note of Dec's hair tonight.

Laters hunnybunnies!

Deevs
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Evening each

Chris: Just can't watch the jungle thingy - far too many creepy crawly thingies - and Jordan of course!!

Right, I should be working - back later gorgeous people.

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Hi chaps - I'm back ! Wouldn't recommend driving through some of the roads in Wales at the mo - water stil running off the hills so the roads are rivers really!! Told you so should have come back via the motorway was muttered a few times - but we were in the tank so ploughed through and washed the cars behind a few times.

Can't comment Christoph as dont watch soaps or reality progs and apart from "them two" splitting up never read anything about KP but surely if she's on her own now she should be with her kids? Is it Me?? (probably) and stop snacking at night - you'll get indigestion!!!

Right - off to catch up - but as I know Tiggs hubby not back yet- here's another hug - hope you are feeling a bit better today sweetie ((((()))

Beezer xx

Beez
you're a star, ta very much!

Tiggs xxx

'fraid it doesn't do it for me.

I'm A Has-been, Get Me Some Cash, I mean. It is one of those things that kind of worked first time around when no-one knew what to expect - least of all the people in it. I was going to use the phrase 'lost its magic', but I think we all agree 'magic' is a bit strong a word when dicussing this kind of nonsense. I have never seen a single minute of Big Brother, I am incredibly proud to say, but in a way I bet that worked first time out too. The problem comes when the 'contestants' wise-up and simply use it as a vehicle for their few minutes of fame.

Mind you, Ant and Dec still make me laugh...

Now. Question I was thinking about earlier.

When have you been in a position where you were totally petrified? I mean scared out of your wits, proper soil the underwear time?

I could only really think of two occasions, once was on the back of a motorbike, riding along the autoroute between Monaco and St. Tropez, being blown all over the road by the winds coming off the sea, trying to keep up with a load of other, bigger bikes, totally convinced we were going to die, probably by being blown under the wheels of a truck. The second was after a game of squash a couple of years ago and I was feeling slightly under the weather, so went to bed early. I woke around midnight with almightly chest pains and was instantly convinced I was having a heart attack. Poor Mrs MfR had to usher me into the car in the middle of the night and wheel me down to A&E, where I was wired up to everything, but they found nothing. I had only pulled some muscles, but for a while I thought it was game over.

Times like these you realise that life is too short.

Off to catch up on all the sleep I didn't get last night.

Peace + love

MfR

Hi Matt

My scary moments are nightmares - reading about children who are abducted and harmed. Very scared when my kids were young and even more scared now I have grandchildren.

I didn't get much sleep last night either - woke every hour. Bottoms!!

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Hi all. Clodagh, I'm in total agreement with you on the KP/J front(see what I did there)? Would have watched if not for her, which is a shame cos I really like some of the other people in there this year. And as for Ant & Dec, they have me in stitches.
Now, the chocolate brownies I made earlier are calling to me so I'll be off.

Ta ta Lin x

Hi Annie, hi Beez

We're off to Welsh Wales on Friday. Actually, we're off to English Wales, if you get my drift, as Offa's Dyke runs through my Dad's garden.

Mrs MfR and I are tackling a 15 miles section of the Offa's Dyke Path on Saturday - wish us luck!

MfR

switching this beastie orf now so will bid y'all hi and bye!

I'm A Diva, Get Me Out Of Here!

FunnyBunny
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night Deevs xxx

Howya Matt.

Last time I was properly scared. Hmm.

I'd say it was in the rugby club members' lounge after the Harlequins match, awaitin' the arrival of the then hubby with a head full a candyfloss. Ay-eeeee.

Or maybe it was a couple years back, whilst popping into our favourite watering-hole in Dublin immediately before returning home on the boat, I left the car fully-loaded up with all my equipment, bags, lap-top, all the money, etc., right outside the pub. Came out, no car. Now THAT was a twisted bowel moment.

I have to say that I have never bin so delighted to realise that me car had bin' towed. Turns out that Dick O'Turpin Enterprises had one sneaky spot where they would tow you away if you innocently parked on an unmarked spot in the belief it was ok after 6. As I collected said vehicle and happily paid me €180 extortion fee, Damian was genuflectin' an' coverin' 'is ears, but no, I was ecstatic.

Mind you, they were lucky. Damian tells it that he felt like Basil Fawlty when mister O'Reilly faced up to Sybil after buggerin' up the door in the hotel.

Ok am off to watch what remains of the Jungle japes while I can still enjoy it. Then I've me alarm set for the repeat of the Late Late Show, am bound to be puffin' an' dribblin' like Red Rum by 12.10am, and I'll be RAGIN' if I miss it again.

Clodagh.xx

Right that's it for me with IACGMOOH. Am switched over.

Horrid, horrid woman. And actually rather stupid. If anybody saw her on Graham Norton between Jo Brand and Jackie Collins, she simply couldn't cope. Fazed by their superior intellect and charisma.

Rather like meself with CLP on Friday.....? Ah NO.

Well, there the resemblance ends I hope.

Clodagh.xx

Clodagh - That gives me an idea for reversing the fortunes of our 1st XV......Brilliant!

I'm currently enjoying the South Bank Show - featuring Elbow, which I recorde last night thanks to yound Deev.
No contest I'm afraid....not only a contender for best lyricist of his generation, but there's a lot of poetry sat on his shelf that could do with an airing.

Rips

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Bums - just caught up and typed a huge post went to save just in case and puff - gone - security update kicked in and wiped the lot! Joy!!!

Hey ho - Hi all anyway
Smiling..... well sort of grimacing really........

Beez xx

I'm only sneaking in quick to say Hello!

Got the most hideous stye on my eye and dont want anyone to see me.

It actually looks like I have gone five rounds with Mike Tyson!

And the looks I have had from some judgemental folk today, the sun glasses are coming out tomorrow.

AND just to say, that my lovely friend who was due the same time as the Lovely Lyndyloo has finally had her baby, another little girl, this time a bit smaller at only 9lb 3 ozs.

I havent been fighting honest actually I wish I had, I had a black eye once, it didn't hurt as much as this.

MTF, I was only popping in.xxx

Back again

Could someone please tell me why certain people in this household do nothing then complain about how things are done?

GRRRRRR

Seza xXx

heyyya..

Billies here to totally chillout after a hectic and busy day at wurk..

hope everyone is ok ?

Billie xxxx

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Hi Matt,

Two of those....

One aged 6 or 7 when Dad was stationed in Stafford and my younger sister and I wandered further than we knew we were allowed to on our roller skates. We were approached by a man who we didn't know and everything just seemed wrong and scary. After what felt like an hour of this guy constantly asking us questions (that I can't remember) my Dad walked around the corner and he legged it.
As he screamed at us at the top of his voice (he must have ben as scared as us) I remember not caring a bit about being told off, and how happy I was to hear it.
I was pretty fed up when we got home and got whacked with Mum's hair brush aswell though!!!

Second one - Climbing a fully extended four section ladder with the equivalent of a standard metal dustbin held in one hand over my shoulder.
The ladder was leant against an open steel structure, so you looked forward and there was nothing in front of you.
The ladder was quite upright, so not leaning much.
When I got to the top I had to hold on with one hand and pull the 'bin' over with the other and fix it on top of a riser.
Every time I tried to lift it, the ladder started to come away from the steelwork.
I can instantly recall the moment that I realised that I didn't have the strength to hold the 'bin' anymore and couldn't for some reason go back down.
Peculiar feelings that included 'well do I have to jump'...weird!!!

I had to drop it in the end, which involved praying that it didn't hit and buckle the ladder on it's way down.

Well there you are - I thought it was a good question so I answered it....you can all wake up now!!

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