Good morning everyone,

Another bright morning here, it's not to last though - bums!

CLP, have a fantastic time this week, you, and all the generous bidders deserve it and I hope the weather is kind to you.

Nothing to report from here so have a good day everyone.

X

G

Good morning all ,morning Gail.

Chris ,have you got time to sleep ,your brain must be going into overdrive with whats going on in your world at the moment. I hope all goes well for you all and that your journies are safe ones.

I don't know if any of you saw in the papers on Sunday ,and yesterday that Chris has invented a new show going to be called "Sing For Your super

Going out on channel 5 somewhen ,he reckons it should have been bought by the beeb and put on the box instead of "The Voice "oposite to the X Factor.

A liitle over cast here today ,but supposed to be brightening up later. Back to work for me today and oh!! boy it's going to be a long day :-((,but you have to earn the pennies if you want the nice things in your live eh!! ;-)).

Have a good one all and take care ..Bids.xxx.

Morning all

Whisper it but it's just like summer here today! Hope it holds for the Drive and Dine weekend

We're hoping to go to an outdoor concert on Saturday - a soul group and the essex Blues Brother! At the moment it is looking a lot more hopeful than it did last week!

Loved the Pedants Morning on the show today - all those things that people nearly get right!

Did anyone here Vassos say that was it for football for the summer? How long do you think that'll last!

Right, best look busy

Sounds great fun, CE!! Do you get many spectators along the way?? I’d love to come and cheer you all on/see the cars in all their glory?? Maybe I could drop into Chewton Glen on Thursday night on my way home from orchestra??!! Yeah......might just do that......what’s to lose..... (Morning everyone/thanks for all my birthday wishes!!) x

"Mahoosive" ? Would this qualify as one of the words in the list of "Wrong phrases" generated on 26th June when listeners sent in their offerings? The "Wrong phrases" which the listeners sent in must qualify for posting online somewhere!

*sheepishly pokes head round the curtain*

Morning All!

Just popping in to say hello and to wish you and the team all the best for the Magnificent Seven.
I shall be tuned in for the whole show, distracted only by the strange shade of green I will be turning.

Hope all my blog chums are well and happy.

Take care

Rips

x

Ma'oosive Greetings Ter Yersen CLP & ALL Bloggies...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP - A most nice warm blog.... Warm INDEED and most nice ter see a new blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most nice...... A thought Eli nappy changing was stressing yer out so much that yer couldn't find the extra time ter bang a blog on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
But me fears are now subsided!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Talking of nappy stuff..... GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Me toilet soil pipe is fully ready ter be connected ter as are all me other pipes in me NEW bathroom in me new old 'ouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ter answer Deevs question about me 'ouse...... Ave not even finished a room yet..... A 'uge mountain of work for one person ter do totally reenovating a whole 'ouse AND working 60 'ours a week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But despite running on empty and working ter me bone aches... Am slowly but surely getting there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

am 'oping ter get the 'ouse finished by November!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Believe it when a see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Niceness ter each ;-)))))

PS Thank you for all yer most nice kind commentations last week..... And more importantly.... nice ter see the blog 'as gone nice again and all are being nice ter each other...... MOST NICE in all areas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Chris: yes, this is going to be a very busy, very exciting week for you, and everyone involved in the D&D - I hope everyone has a fantastic time. xx

Well, this is one of those mornings when you catch up with the blog with a wee cup of tea, but actually what you need is something stronger - Rips - how lovely to see you! You don't have to be sheepish - I just hope that you making an appearance will encourage loads of other bloggers who haven't visited in a while to do the same. xx

Susan (from the previous blog): how lovely you met up with Scoobs. I hope you had a fantastic time in Venice.

Bids: I did indeed read about Chris's plans for the new show - sounds like it could be really good fun, I hope it takes off.

Sezza: fingers crossed for the weekend's weather being kind - an outside concert in the rain can be just a little uncomfortable!

Bernie and Alice: hiya!

Tea finished ... paperwork here I come!

C xx

PS Also am extra 'appy as ave goot tickets ter go ter The RIAT aka Royal Interntional Air Tattoo.... aka the BIGGEST airshow in The WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's the airshow of ALL airshows!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am sure everybody 'as watched a Red Arrows air display.... at RIAT yer not only watch the display.... They are parked up.... Ye rcan mmet the pilots before the display.... Watch them get ready.... Taxi off.... Then take off ter do the display.... Then land, taxi, park up and getta taxi 'ome..... Be it an RAF taxi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And that's just one small part of the day.... There's display's continually with planes taking off.... Doing fly pasts and a GIANT display covering over a mile of static displays...... Even if ye rnot inter planes.... THIS is an AWESOME family day out tha tevery member of the famnily can not fail te rbe imnpressed by.... Believe me yerv not lived if yerv not been ter RIAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
In fact am trying ter seel this to yer..... GET YER TICKETS NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET EM AM TELLING YER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AM TELLING YER GET EM NOW IT'S MEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MEGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'ERE's THE LINK.............. 'ERE's THE LINK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow

Soz a got carried away.... All am trying ter say is it's one of the best ever days out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/OK-L08lwK2s

Hello CE & Everyone.

Good luck with the Magnificent Seven Drive & Dine extravaganza Chris.

I must say I am a little bit jealous of all those posh cars and that scrumptious meat from Jody Scheckter's place but I will, nevertheless be watching it all whilst eating my microwave burger.

Seriously it's all for a worthy cause and you work so hard Chris but you must find time for a bit of sleep.

Bids-I did see about Chris's idea for Sing For Your Supper and hope it's going ahead, I for one would not miss it. I see that there's another show starting soon, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber's Superstar. I hope it's songs from the musicals!

MM xxx

Afternoon everyone,

A little bit overcast here now, after a lovely morning.

I read about "Sing for your supper" in yesterday's paper, hope it all goes well.

Not much else to report , thankfully my salary was credited today. I had visions of 60 very angry colleagues lining up to ask for cash this morning.

Right, back on my wheel.

Bye for now
MC xxx

Don't fall asleep at that wheel MC!

MM, Andrew Lloyd Webber is looking for Jesus!!! Or at at least the person who will play Jesus on an arena tour of JC Superstar later in the year! I'm hoping we might be able to go but suspect it will cost a fortune!

Bingo, You sound like you're re-building your house from the inside out! Take care

Rips, Always a pleasure whether looking sheepish or wolfish!

Had to go pick Boy2 up from school at lunchtime - he would make a good before picture for a hay fever remedy! He looks like someone has just dipped his whole head in something irritating!

Restocked on meds at the footwear chemist so hopefully that'll help - it's either that or seal him in an air-tight tupperware box for the summer!

I do love it when Nadal has to fight for a win - he gets that mean and moody look!

Later

Sezza xxx

Sezza-Ooh! Thanks for that info, I hope Jesus Christ Superstar comes to Liverpool as that's my type of thing.

Hope Boy2 feels better after his meds. I don't suffer from hay fever but have had to take my stand by steroids as I'm more out of breath than usual. Not surprising really with the changing weather.

MM xxx

Chris

I've said it before and I will say it again.

I am totally unimpressed by finanancial one-upmanship masquerading as charity.

Have you thought of planting a few trees to offset the huge carbon footprint caused by this event?

LOL MBD!

I knew you'd be here with your comment ha ha!

What about fruit & nut trees?

MM xxx

MM

Didn't you get the memo?

You're supposed to ignore me in the hope that I will get bored and go away.

I didn't get any memo MBD.

I hope you stay, you amuse me LOL!

MM xxx

20! @ 20.09

MM

I have decided not to carry on with the numbers thing.

One of the lovely ladies of the blog commented that, while they did not like it, at least it kept the number of posts up, thus giving the powers that be the illusion that this is a busy and vibrant blog which should therefore continue.

Well I say, sod you LLOTB, if you want to keep this blog going then post on it, I'm not doing your job for you.

Hello again!

Ignoring the vulgar comment about "masquerading as charity", from what I can see when those beautiful (money raising) works of art pull away from Chris and Tash's house. They've not only planted a few trees; they've bought and therefore must maintain the forest that surrounds their garden.
Probably worth pointing out also, that in his wilderness years, Chris managed a Christmas tree farm (probably not the correct terminology, but you understand I'm sure) on his estate, where he grew, tended to, then sold the trees completely for charity. Whilst at the same time, running a shuttle bus to the local town for the elderly residents.
Magic bus driver he was apparently.

As I say, good luck for Thursday Chris.
A million pound in the pockets of children in need that wouldn't otherwise be there.

Rips

X

Dear untalentedmrripley

We have not been formally introduced, but from your posts and the welcome you have received from the LLOTB I guess that you are a personal friend of Chris Evans and an important blogger.

It may be somewhat pedantic to point out that by quoting the phrase masquerading as charity you are not actually ignoring it.

Personally, I don't consider a motor car to be a work of art. In my opinion a car is just a mode of transport. Please don't belittle the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo et al by comparing their works to a lump of metal.

As for Christmas trees, the benefit gained from the CO2 absorption is offset by the use of pesticides and fertilisers.

Many people donate money to those in need without feeling the need to shout it from the rooftops.

Dear Magic Bus Driver,

We've not been formally introduced. As I understand it, that's not how a blog works.
However, please take it as a compliment when I say that having read your posts, I feel as though we've met before.

I am neither a personal friend of Chris Evans or an important blogger, aspiration is a wonderful thing though and should either situation change, you'll be the first to know.

Your pedantry serves you well, and I stand corrected as I did not (as stated) ignore your vulgar comments. I addressed them directly in a frank and honest way.....imagine that?
What you said bothered me, so I addressed it. It's a good way of conducting business.
Saves accusations of bullying or trolling.

Personally, I do consider a motor car to be a work of art. In my opinion a car is more than
just a mode of transport. Please don't belittle my opinion and do take time to admire Leonardo Da Vinci's sketches of a helicopter, or a mode of transport if you like.
Not sure he'd have appreciated the possibilities of a lump of metal at that time.

As you've changed your mind on the benefits of planting trees, I'll leave that paragraph for someone wiser than me. Your standpoint of plant some trees, no don't plant some trees, is confusing.

On to the final sentence....
You are absolutely right!
Many people do donate money to those in need without feeling the need to shout it from he roof tops.

My Suspicion (and I know you won't like it) is that you are talking about the very same people who will jump in those works of art (indulge me) on Thursday.
So large are the sums of money that they have parted with, that I don't think we are talking about people who have scrimped and scraped to hit this target.
I suspect that the group of decent people jumping in those cars on Thursday are people who are wealthy enough to have been doing anything they wanted on Thursday.
The thing is.....no matter how wealthy they are, they couldn't have been doing this.
This is only possible because Chris and the people he has sold his *unique* works of art to, are willing to give them to charity.
This really is a one off!

I don't know if what I'm about to say is something I should or shouldn't say, but here goes....

A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to meet Chris and spend a few moments chatting to him. After I'd told him how lucky he'd been in the wife stakes (he readily agreed), I asked him about a car he'd just bought.

Anyone who's read his recent books will know straight away, that I'm talking about his dream car, a car so rare that being able to bid on it is a priviledge. A car that he once turned down the chance to buy and somehow had been granted another bite of the cherry.
Anyway....
I asked him where it was? 'In Italy having a nuts and bolts rebuild' was the reply.
Blimey, I responded. When do you get it back? 'Next July' he said, 'then it goes back again'. Wow! I said, what's that for then, do you get to scrutinise the restoration?
He laughed and replied, 'No, it's being shipped back for the Magnificent Seven, then it goes straight back'.
So let's not pretend that those lucky, hard working bidders could do what they're doing on Thursday in private. They could not!

Right. Last orders at the hotel bar.....
Chrissie, thanks for your welcome, if that's what qualifies me as an "important blogger"!
I'll take it....

Apologies if I've bored, annoyed or upset anyone.

Rips

X

Applause, applause, applause!!!

Good morning all,

Well said Rips!!!

It's extremely misty here this morning, I would say, at a guess, visibility is about 50 yards, I had to walk round the field looking for the horses this morning as I couldn't see them, on the plus side though, it is very mild.

Went out on Ash after work yesterday and it was drizzly rain, however we were no sooner out than the heavens opened and we got absolutely soaked, but it was brilliant, it just felt so peaceful and just great to be out there.

listening to Tom Jones just now reminds me of seeing him in concert at Edinburgh Castle a few years ago, he was fantastic.

Have a good day everyone.

X

G

Good morning all,

Applause ,applause ,applause !!! Repeating what Lin said.Very well said Rips ,and great to see you .

Morning Gail ,I must say your evening last night sounded lovely ,and I'm sure Ash enjoyed it .

Don't quite know what the weather is going to be like today ,at the moment it's quite still ,a bit on the muggy side,and they have forcast showers for this afternoon.

My first day back to work yesterday went not as bad as I thought it was going to be so that was a bonus and I also have had a pay rise ,so a double bonus yeah!!!!

Take care all and ha ve a good day .

Bids.xxx.

Morning All,

Up and at 'em this morning. The car thermometer said it was 21 degrees and it certainly feels like it, although like Bids rain is promised later.

I've had a quick catch up, but like Annie I've forgotten what was said! Bums :)

Except Sezza, I can sympathise with your boy as my hay fever is really bad at the mo! Probably why I was up at the crack of sparrows as I couldn't breath and woke up sneezing!

I have to admit that I probably won't be listening into the Breakfast Show over the next couple of days. Not that I don't think what Chris and the bidders are doing is great, I just have no interest in cars and it would bore me to tears listening to them waffle on about engine sizes, exhaust fumes etc. After all it doesn't matter how expensive a car is, it still only gets you from A to B and you can still only do a maximum (legally) of 70 mph!

Bids, Yay for a pay rise - well done you xx

Gail, I must admit that your life style does sound really rather lovely xx Jealous moi ;)

Have a nice day now

AliB
xx

Morning all

Ali, thanks for the boy2 best wishes. He looks a little less dead this morning and hopefully the different meds will help him so I have sent him to school!! Heaven help us when he starts doing exams!

Hello to all on the night shift!

Last nights posts could be the start of some very philosophical discussions!

Why do people not all donate to good causes altruistically but often take something in return for their donation whether a bottle of slighty suspicious sherry from the church fete bottle tombola or a weekend of extravagent (but also donated) activities?

End of part 1

Part 2

What is Art? Can a car be considered a piece of art? How can Tracy Emin's Unmade Bed and a Constable painting and an Opera by Bethoven all be called Art? Is Art in the eye of the beholder?

Is any action truly beneficial? Plant trees = Good? Treat trees to make them grow well + Good? Or Bad?

Is it right that some people can afford to donate such huge amounts to charity when there are others not knowing where there next meal is coming from?

Too big for me to answer but makes you think doesn't it?

I suppose that until we live in that perfect world, I, for one, am very pleased that there are people who are willing to donate so much of their time, money and property for a good cause!

Laters

Sezza xxx

ps why can other people post hoooooge long posts and I can't? On second thoughts, maybe I don't want to know!

Highland Lass, not sure if you still lurk here at all but just wanted to say I am sitting with tears in my eyes

I hope you and your beautiful family are well and that you are still swimming on New Year's Day!

Love Sarah x x x

Morning all

Sezza I tried to post after your comment about boy2 yesterday and it just vanished and as my hayfever was at mega proportions I just didn't have the energy to try and repeat what I said but suffice to say I totally sympathise with your boy.

I was lucky that mine didn't kick in until I had left school but it must be awful for those that suffer and have to take exams too. Don't know why it seems so bad at the moment and I had forgotten how bad it makes you feel.

I would just like to say I for one appreciate art in many forms and do love cars!

Rips I always love your work xx

Catch you later maybe?

Love
Susan xx

Mornin' all ..... I know I haven't been around for a long time but I've had the odd lurk here and there to see what you've all been up to!

Highland Lass - if you're there, then I just wanted to say that the article was very moving and you and your family have been very brave indeed xx

I'm happy to report that after six months of being out of work, 'im indoors has at last been offered a job and will be back in the land of the employed from 9th July! Best of all, his new place of work is only a five minute walk from home, so his carbon footprint will improve no end!

Mum has now been in hospital for three months but at last she is being discharged tomorrow, although she will be going into a nursing home as she's just too poorly to come home yet, but we're hopeful that with care and some peace and quiet she'll respond well. One of the best things about where she's going to (if you can put it that way) is that her sister-in-law, who she's very close to, is in the same home so they'll be able to chat away together. It's a huge relief as the home is only 20 mins from dad and family and friends, rather than the two hour bus ride each way that dad's had to endure. He's been to see mum every other day for three months now and at 81 he's a bit pooped, to say the least. At least now mum will be able to see friends and family more often, and hopefully that will help with her recovery.

Rips - absolutely loving your work xx

jillygoat xx

Hello chaps and chapesses
:^)

Special message for Crumpy [what we were saying the other day] -
if you haven't yet, have a ganders at Mayoblog.
x

Hiya:

Oooh, lively debate - love it!

Bingo: re: the air show - I am sure it will be fantastic. Aeroplanes fascinate me no end - love watching them, love being on them ... especially with a wee G&T just after take off! Have a great time at the show. xx

MC: I was thinking exactly the same thing regarding my salary - if that doesn't go in on Friday, I will be more than a little concerned! Glad to hear everything is ok for you on that front.

Sezza: what a shame for your boy2 - it must be absolutely miserable for him. xx

Re: the charity debate. As I have said before, it used to drive me absolutely crazy when Terry did the "things money can't buy" thingy. But, then, I realised that there will always be the haves and have nots in this world. 'Twas ever thus. If I had the money, I would have definitely bidded for the D&D - avoiding the cars side of it, if possible, but the rest of the festivites sound fantastic. I have no envy whatsoever for the wealthy people who are taking part - none of us knows their life story - just because they have money, doesn't mean their lives are better than anyone else's. Sezza was right - I know that when I give money to charity, say in a raffle, I am always delighted if I win something - I don't think that's wrong, it's just part of the fun in donating some money for a good cause.

Rips: wow, back with a bang!

Dozer: what a lovely picture you paint of you and Ash. xx Re: TJ - I don't know how he does it, he just keeps getting better and better.

Bids: terrific news about the pay rise - how lovely that your employer appreciates you. xx

AliB: hiya!

Susan: yes, isn't it weird that some posts just disappear - happened to me the other day. Hope your hay fever is a little better today.

Jilly: how lovely to hear from you - and to see some good news coming your way. Well done to Mr Jilly - you must both be over the moon that he has secured a new job. And, just wonderful to hear about your Mum - that's great that she will have company she loves in the nursing home. This must have been so difficult for your Dad - thank goodness it's all working out now.

Sorry this is so long - Sezza, I really have no idea why my long posts go through (usually) - if this one doesn't make it, I will have to have a wee scream!

Happy Wednesday!

C xx

'Lo again!

See Chrissie can post long posts!! S'not fair!!! ;-)

Jilly, Really good news on the job front!

Susan and everyone else suffering this sumeer, Big hugs! Having seen how Boy2 is suffering, I really feel for you all.

I've never had anything like this so couldn't imagine how bad it is until it was visited upon our lives!

He must be feeling better as I haven't had The Call from the school yet

Sezza xxx

Me Again,

Sezza, Very profound blogging from you xx Re hay fever, I just about survived the exam season but I could never get married in June. Walking down the isle with puffy eyes and sneezing my head off would not be an attractive look!

Jilly, Excellent news about MrJG and just round the corner too - whoop whoop. Also good news about your Mum and such a relief for you all xx

Chrissie, Hiya xx

Now you all know that I am a Christian and regular church goer, so this is what the Bible says about giving.....

“Be careful! When you do something good, don’t do it in front of others so that they will see you. If you do that, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

“When you give to those who are poor, don’t announce that you are giving. Don’t be like the hypocrites. When they are in the synagogues and on the streets, they blow trumpets before they give so that people will see them. They want everyone to praise them. The truth is, that’s all the reward they will get. So when you give to the poor, don’t let anyone know what you are doing. Your giving should be done in private. Your Father can see what is done in private, and he will reward you."

#justsaying :)

More good news about Little Tina, her white blood count is now 4.4 - Yippee xx

Is it lunchtime yet, I'm right hungry.

AliB
xx

Chrissie, Sezza and AliB - thank you xx I'm hoping that 2012 has finally started - ooh I've got some catching up to do!

AliB - great news about Little Tina x

Re: hayfever - 'im indoors has been sneezing and sniffling for the last few days (which must have looked great at the second interview yesterday - they obviously like the red-nosed look!!) and I suspect it's hayfever. I hope the tablets I've given him do the trick soon.

It's a beautiful day today so I'm going to have a stroll out at lunchtime - anyone care to join me?

jillygoat xx

Hi AliB: well, yes, I am very aware of that passage in the Bible. And it is quite right, we should not draw attention to ourselves when we are doing a good deed/giving alms. That's the theory. However, if we were to adhere to that, strictly, then not one of us would be able to say anything about the good things we do for people. It could be misconstrued that when we say we're helping a neighbour, or helping someone we know to be ill, or even just being good to our family - this could all sound like "boasting" in some way. Even when you say you are doing the Street Pastors, that could be misconstrued, and I know that you do this totally out of love and concern. Very difficult to discuss on the blog, but I am sure you know what I mean. This is purely a matter of faith, but I believe completely that God knows who is sincere and who is purely doing things for their own ends. It will all come out in the wash ... and I have a feeling I am going to get very wet!

p.s. That's wonderful news about Tina. xx

C xx

Afternoon ladies & gents,

Just popping in to say Hi........ *hi*.

Just popping out ......... *bye*

MC xx

Hello.

A lovely not quite sunny but warm day here, no rain!

Rips-An excellent post last night.

I never knew Chris was responsible for the upkeep of a forest around his abode. I love trees (despite the fact that some of neighbours disagree). Some of you may remember last year when I told how my neighbours illegaly chopped down my lovely fir tree which attracted wildlife including squirrels, a pair of doves, etc. Well I am pleased to say that all the rain we've been getting has caused a shoot which they couldn't reach to grow very fast. It's now about 10ft tall.

Re the charity topic. As I've mentioned before my regular charity was set up after I became ill as I wanted to give something back as I was so thankful for all the help I received. On the form it asked if I would like a signed photograph of Des O'Connor. As I thought it would be rude not I ticked the box. I now have a quite a big collection of signed photos of various celebrities. Also twice yearly come the draw tickets with the chance of winning a car. Although it makes me feel good to give it's also nice to receive something in return. I think we are all the same whether rich or poor.

MM xxx

PS I've never for one moment thought that I might win the car but if I did I certainly would not say no. And wouldn't most of us if we were fortunate enough to be in a position to take part in the Drive & Dine do so?

Afternoon chums

Blimey. I lie low for a couple of days and Rips comes back .... yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Lovin' your work MrRipstickle, as always x

There's other ways of giving to charity too, if you don't have petty cash hanging around the size of El Salvador's national debt: time! Let's not forget the work we and the Mayo blogchums have done for CiN. Also, in my business, I have taken on the social media accounts for a local charity totally free of charge - I can't afford to go to their Black Tie events or donate a regular monthly sum but I can give them my time, and for that, they are grateful.

Art is definitely in the eye of the beholder. On my first date with Nic I took him to one of my most favourite spaces in the whole wide world. I bigged it up en route, telling him how stunning it was, how sound reverberated, how light flooded in yet was shielded out, how there was safety as it was enclosed, yet space to feel freedom. I took him to the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern. He thought I was (still am!) bonkers. But I love it there. Not necessarily the works on display but just the Turbine Hall, and all it has to offer.

If we all liked the same things, and agreed on everything, life would be oh so dull, wouldn't it?

I've been a bit below par this week, having inherited Nic's cold he brought back from French France last week. I woke up this morning without a voice which was a bit of a challenge as I've had two networking events this morning: yes, I was up and out and at my first one by 7am, then onto my monthly Business Ladies Brunch straight after. Home again now though, with a stack of follow-ups to do and the normal workload for my lovely clients.

Huggles to those who need them, and I have plenty of tissues here for the hayfever sufferers.

Muchos Amore,

Deevs
x

"she can't arf waffle ...."

Afternoon

Did someone mention a waffle?. Can I have mine with Maple Syrup and some cream please?

Relocated Susan: I too posted something the other day that disappeared into the ether. Wouldn't it be funny if they all turned up one day?

Weather a bit mixed here on the border.

Regards PJ

Chrissie

I understand completely what you mean and concur. I think I'll be getting very wet with you :) xx

Deevs, Sorry you've been feeling under par, hugs to you too {{}} xx

"Hi MC".........."Bye MC" xx

Hi Maddie and PJ xx

Just made a brew, so thought I'd have quick pop in before going back to the grindstone.

AliB
xx

me again:

Jilly: yes, indeed, 2012 is up and running for you now! Enjoy catching up - still plenty of time left!

MC: "hi" and "bye"! xx

Maddy: I certainly remember what happened to your lovely tree last year. Isn't it wonderful it has recovered?!

Cheryl: I know, some places I have introduced MrS to - well, he just didn't "get" them. Equally, his utter love and devotion to all-things-guitar is beyond me. Hope you get well soon - don't forget the old hot toddy remedy!

PJ: I do love a waffle too. Comfort food ... nice!

AliB: no worries, we are in this together. When the time comes, I'll bring along the Terry Towelling dressing gowns and slippers!

Och, more stuff has been put on my desk!

C xx

Gosh Maddy, is it a whole year since your tree was chopped! How time files. Amazing how nature won't be beaten isn't it!

Can I have my waffle with bananananana and ice cream please!

Am pleased to report Boy2 is looking much better this evening! Mind you, that isn't hard! ;-)

Jilly, I did have a stroll at lunchtime - well, little bit after. Quick stroll with a friend and the dog then tea-cakes at the cafe! I could get used to this

Sezza xx

Yes Chrissie & Bids-A whole year has gone by since they chopped it down but, like you say, Mother Nature won't be beaten. If I hear the sound of sawing going on at the back I'll be out there with a shotgun but it's not very likely as they certainly got the message that I was not happy at what they did.

MM xxx

D'oh! *Chrissie & Sezza*

Hello everyone.

MBD, don't leave the blog. xx

Hi Marjie. xx

CSN. xx

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Hi CSN.

I hope that MBD doesn't leave the blog as it's for everyone, the more varied the opinions the more interesting it becomes imho.

I'm just wondering whether to watch Mamma Mia on ITV2 at 9.0pm. I've seen it so many times but I think I could still watch it again, the music is so good.

MM xxx

Hi Marjie.

We have the football on in my house tonight as Mr CSN loves it. Bless him!

Mamma Mia is a great film, seen it many times too.

MBD, I personally love your posts.

CSN. xx

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I hope Mr CSN enjoys the football CSN, the semi final in Ukraine isn't it.

I've now decided-I'm going to get one of the fruit lollies (like Solero but the supermarket own brand) which have been in the freezer since the last warm spell and settle down to watch Mamma Mia.

MM xxx

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Thank you Marjie, it is in Ukraine tonight and Poland tomorrow where my dad was born. xx

One thing I do want to say to all of you is that this blog is for everyone to post what every comments that they wish to post on here. If my children behaved like some of you on this public site I would be totally appalled.

I am not trying to be clever or upset anyone it is just my opinion.

Sorry, I won't be leaving here just yet. LOL!

CSN. xx

MM & CSN - i have no intention of leaving, I assure you.

I obviously made a grave error of judgement when crossing swords with untalentedmrripley.

Sir, you are far too modest. You may not be a personal friend of Chris Evans, but judging by the reaction you have elicited from the LLOTB, I would say that you are a Very Important Blogger.

Art - I appreciate the beauty of good design and precision engineering and this applies to a Ferrari in spadefulls, but is it art?

A sublime goal, or try at rugby, a golf shot or a six in cricket is beautiful, but is it art?

This question has taxed many far better minds than mine so I guess we will never know the answer, if indeed there is one.

Charity - I'm sticking to my guns on this one. I'm not particularly religious but I think the bible has got it right on this one.

It would be interesting to know how many of the people taking part in this event would have done so even if Chris Evans was running it on a commercial basis and keeping the profits.

Evening all!

Greetings from a wet and soggy Cornwall from she who once was Cornishgirlie and then (from a suggestion on this very blog!) changed her name to RamblingCornish - to avoid confusion with another blogger of the time and perhaps to a name that was more accurate!! lol!

Anyway, I have been away for what seems like AGES (no excuses, no note from me mother, just - dunno really!!) but recently started lurking again - and ta da! here I am again! Hope everyone's been ok while I've been gone! I have enjoyed the posts above - lots of good chat and debate - quite like old times!

For the hay fever sufferers out there - I had to post - have you tried Luffa?? you get it from the health food shops (or online) and is either tablets or tincture - its herbal and it has done my daughter the power of good with her hayfever/rhinitis! If you g**gle it there are lots of articles etc about how it is effective for lots of people with allergies. I know these things can be very personal and what works for some people doesn't work for others, but it certainly worked for us!

Charity - it seems to me (talking just about the D&D here really) the people who put in those bids for the car/disco/weekend can obviously afford it. We have no idea if they support loads of other charities during the year. I wouldnt exactly say they get loads of publicity for it - their names don't remain in my mind forever! and its not uncommon to have a charity dinner for example, where you buy a ticket (or a table) for a meal/dance etc with all profits going to a charity - I've even organised one or two myself! So apart from the fact that there are several more zeros on the end of these donations/prices paid, it seems the same sort of thing to me.

And I think if a charity can benefit then why not?! Should the people who do the Everest or Peru treks for charities not do them because they get an amazing holiday out of it?!

ANYWAY - I didn't mean to come back and start being controversial on my first day and I may not have expressed myself all that clearly, but its nice to see everyone again!!

Just watching the end of the tennis - why DO those women have to shriek like that?!

lots of love
RamblingC xxxxxx

MBD.

Glad your not leaving the blog, most people on here seem to have met and chatted with Chris, so has my husband for many years on a professional level due to his job.

CSN. xx

CSN

I have never met Chris Evans, but I shall continue to post on his blog.

MBD.

I nearly met Chris when my husband was doing a job for the paper he works for on the ski slopes near us where Chris was with his family on that day, but my daughter had ask me to babysit for her, so I didn't get to meet him.

CSN.xx

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xxxxx

Evening all,

As I said last night, apologies if I upset anyone.
Just my rambling opinion, on someone else's opinion.
I wouldn't expect anyone to leave the blog or take any other sort of action.
Can't recall seeing a post where MBD said they would. Emotive language though, so I guess it's served it's purpose.....btw, how do you leave the blog?
The reason I reacted was that the comments I saw, reminded me of times in the past where bloggers deliberately tried to set themselves against the group.
It's awful when that happens and I'm not saying that MBD is vindictive or unpleasant as someone like Plum, but the digs don't suit the general good nature of this place.
Huh. Then I go and spoil it all by contradicting what I've just written.

So. Again. I apologise if I caused offence and my behaviour was appalling. Wasn't intended!

Lovely to read everyone's thoughts on art and charity, and thanks for your comments.

MBD - let's agree to disagree eh. :0)

Take care all

Ps if I don't make it back here for a while. I haven't left, I'm just hibernating or something.

Loads of love

Rips

X

Keep the snoring down Rips! ;o)

Hi Rips.

Sometimes you do get annoyed by what others post and when you are an old lady like I am you do put a post up like I am leaving the blog.
Senile dementia is setting in. LOL!

Life is far too short to get upset by on anyone on this blog unless it it is someone like Plum.

CSN. xx

Csn ,


How can you call yourself an Old Lady ,when you are younger than me ,unless you have lied about your age ...and no way am I old.

Bids.xxx

Hi Bids.

I love reading your posts on the blog.

How do you know that I am older than you, dear lady.

CSN. xx

Night.

Sleep well and sweet dreams to you all.

Lots of love.

CSN. xx

csn ,

Think you need to re read the post above.

Bids.xxx

Oi! I'm not asleep, I'm working at H.A RRODS, well, I was.
I'm done now and heading home.

Sleep well you old folks

;0)

Rips

X

Bids, dear lady.

I have read them loud and clear.

CSN. xx

Night Rips.

CSN. xx

Hello.

Well I've been in a world of my own watching Mamma Mia yet again, how I love that film.

I've got no intention of handing in my notice on this blog, neither will I be made redundant.

Hi Rambling Cornish-it's great to read everyone's point of view. Re my regular charity (which I think I'm beginning to talk about too much so may I be forgiven) The signed photos are for a minimum amount, then comes the photo plus a bag, (not boasting but I have two) and for a much larger amount (talking thousands) one can mingle at a celebrity event all proceeds to the charity of course. I don't see anything wrong with this as it's all for a very worth cause indeed.

I think that art, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder, nothing more or less.

CSN-You're not as old as me and I'm young lol!

Rips-You were not any of the negative things you mention re your post last, you were highly intelligent and put things across perfectly.

Personally I love to see a lively blog like we have at the moment.

MM xxx

Hey Rips ,less of that old malarkey ...lol. Safe journey home my friend .

Bids.xxx.

Hurrah! I got the midnight post & quite by accident!

Hi Maddy ,

yes nice to see some late postings isn't it ,I used to like to post at the end of the day and muse a bit .

Art seems to be the subject at the mo, so what is the definition of art...it is a human creative skill. that's what I've just read in the dictionary ,so any form of human creation is art ,so that covers an awful lot of subjects doesn't it .

Bids.xxx

That's right Bids and thinking about it I suppose this blog is a form of human creation and so it must be a work of art. Are we artists at work lol!

MM xxx

PS We both posted in the midnight hour Bids!

MM xxx

Exactly Maddy ,infact if you look the word up it throws out quite a lot of interesting points .and yes writing is in there .

Bids.xxx

I don't think that art and beauty are one and the same thing.

Nature I beautiful but it's not art.

Art is not necessarily beautiful. It can be challenging, provocative or even downright ugly.

Usually in bed by now Maddy ,but was out tonight so that's why I'm just musing a while ,not tired but bet I am when it's time for work .

How are you keeping these days ,I did see that your tree has sprouted again ,so lets hope that you get your wild life back soon eh!!!.

Did see also that Jilly's Mr Jilly has found employment ,how great is that ,wonderful news .

Bids.xxx

I see your point MBD but don't agree (what am I getting myself into here?) lol

Some things in nature are very ugly indeed, animals killing each other for survival is not beatiful for one thing.

Many of the greatest paintings by the greatest artists are of nature scenes.

MM xxx

MagicBusDriver,

At the end of the meaning of the word Art must have been printed with you in mind as it says and i'll quote it says " knack, cunning" just like you ,you just have that knack .i've got to take my hat of to you good fellow blogger.

Bids.xxx.

I'm always tired in the morning when it's time to get up Bids, I often think how lovely it would be to feel that tired when I go to bed. Life is back to front!

Yes, good about the fir tree, it's time I started enticing the squirrels back again.

That's good news about Mr Jillygoat getting employment.

MM xxx

Well Maddy , I think I'm going to leave this up hill battle in your capable hands now ,i'm sure you'll manange ,just duck when you see the bullets heading your way and you'll be fine .

Night ,night all ,see you soon

Bids.xxx.

Anyway I'm off for some beauty sleep now or I won't be any oil painting in the morning LOL! The Scream maybe ha ha!

Goodnight Bids, CSN, MBD, Rips, Rambling Cornish, et al!

MM xxx

Maddy, that has sent me to bed with a lovely smile on my face ,love it .Take care .

Bids.xxx.

Good morning all,

Absolutely pouring with rain this morning but very mild.

Last day for me until Tuesday, we're off to Dunkeld with the caravan for 3 nights and during that time,will be visiting the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace, Perth. Looks like it will be a bit of a wash-out but who cares, it's just nice to get away isn't it.

Hope you all have a good day.

X

G

Good morning all,

It's a bit cloudy here at the moment ,but we have been told we'll have some sun shine today.

Gail , I hope that you both have a lovely few days away ,and no the weather doesn't realy matter ,it's what you do with your time isn't it .

I see that's there some nice pics on t'other side of Chris's cars .Save travels to you all..And Chris if your winding your way along the Aand M27 ,don't forget to peep.

Take care all and enjoy your day.

Bids.xxx.

My husband and I are just discussing how happy CE sounds this morning - in his ELEMENT or what??!! Shlt and pig comes to mind!!! LOL!!

Morning all

Warm, cloudy and very muggy here in the Shire of Cannock. And I seem to be barking more than Randall this morning. Not good!

Gail - have a fantastic mini break - I love the sound of a Game Fair!

I saw this pics on t'other side too Bids. I have to say, I agree with AliB and find the whole car thing a bit of a bore. Personally, I couldn't drive something that costs more than the average house, I'd just be too nervous of anything bad happening -whether it be down to my driving or some other road numpty. I'm not one of life's natural petrol heads - the best bits of Top Gear are the budget car challenges: I tend to switch off when they review the super-sleek sports cars and high performance things. Dull.

I've got a fair bit to do today, including meeting a colleague/friend for lunch to see how we can work together in the future, and I'm right chuffed - our free local paper has just been delivered and I've managed to get a quarter page editorial for one of my clients. Well chuffed!

Have a fantabulous day, one and all.

Back later.

Deevs
x x x

Morning blogettes:

Muggy here on the border also.

Dozer: Enjoy your three days away. Like Deevs I like the sound of the game fair.

Maddy: Glad you tree seems to be fighting back, isn't nature wonderful? The squirrels will soon be back.

Deevs: Well done on your quarter page spread. Hope your client is also suitably impressed as they should be. It's amazing how much of this 'editorial' is nothing to do with the paer's journalists isn't it? Can you tell in a previous incarnation I worked for a small PR company (only as an administrator but you do pick things up)

It's my Rota Day Off tomorrow so I'm off to meet up with Mr PJ at his fishing break in Herefordshire. Spend the night there and pootle our way back up to Cheshire on Saturday.

Regards PJ

Thanks PJ! I think the thing that's pleased me best is that they've not subbed it down in any way, shape or form - just printed it in its entirety with a lovely great big colour photo of the venue (it's a country house golf/wedding venue, which is absolutely stunning!).

I picked up most of my writing/PR education when I was working in local government as a Comms Assistant. Now that was a challenge - how to spin in a positive light just why council tax is going up, why bins are being collected fortnightly and why the local swimming pool has been closed for months ..... oh the sleepless nights!

Enjoy your mini break too - we're off to see the Limpik Torch in Walsall this weekend. Different ......!

x

Hiya:

I just loved what I heard of Chris this morning - he really was like a wee boy in a sweetie shop - so excited! And, how gorgeous was Noah this morning? He's a wee smasher!

RC: nice to see you here - please come back soon!

Dozer: hope you and D have a wonderful few days. Scone is just so beautiful, yes, even the wet weather won't hamper your enjoyment, I'm sure. xx

PJ: enjoy your weekend - hope Mr PJ landed a big one! (fish, of course!)

Happy Thursday!

HI

sorry, just my ten penth worth -feel free to skip

If I won the lottery I would do the drive and dine, to drive those amazing cars would be amazing and no other oppotunity to have a go - the sheer sound of them this morning on the radio made me smile.

I know the passage in the bible of which Ali speaks and it troubles me too - thats why most of my giving is under the rader (but modern technology is making this harder) and I'm going to have to give up my charity work due to lack of time which worries me greatly.

I saw some amazing bikes at a meet on Monday, absolutely pieces of ARt, worth having one and keeping it on display in your living room if you ahd the space and money. Art is in the eye of the beholder and that whats makes it so interesting.

Me

also - did you know if you are a higer tax earner you can claim tax back on donation only if you dont recieves goods or services in returm, so by paying for the D&D these people cannot claim the tax back on their donation, and therefore helping the economy :-)

Bids and Maddy - thank you both xx I know it was very warm last night but now I realise my ears were burning, he he !!!!

It's so muggy today that I've got a headache which just won't go away, darn it. I wish we could have a storm and be done with it.

Art - one man's art is another man's something or other so each to their own I guess - it's just as well we're not all the same! I'm only a few mins' walk from the Turner Contemporary here in Kent but I've not actually been there yet. Hazel Love and I tried to get there last time she was down but it was a Monday which happened to be the only day they're shut but I want to go soon - Rodin's 'The Kiss' is there and I'm intrigued to see it up close.

Right - must get on and finish my minutes .... why are they called that anyway? They always, always take flippin' hours to finish!

Deevs - well done you x

Have a good day everyone.

jillygoat xx

Monring all

Missed the last hour of the show! Usually I can cary on listening when I get to work but today is coffee morning so we have had Follow the Van and My Old Man's a Dustman!

I was enjoying the show too. Not so much the cars but the excitment in everyone's voices - even those who were just there to fix things! Even got a bonus Noah moment!

What amazes me is that most of those cars were lent by other people for complete strangers to drive!!!

JG, Don't know but you're right. Flippin Hours would be a better name!

Baggy, Interesting about the tax. Nice to see you (x)

PJ, hope the sun shines on you

Deevs, So good to hear all your hard work is paying off. Well done

Berni and Dozer and Bids and Chrissie and CSN and MBD and Maddy - hello!

Sezza xxxx

Baggy: hiya - you do love your cars .. you never know, those lottery numbers may come up one day!

Jilly: now, I may have missed this, or forgotten about you saying where you live - you are in my favourite place in the world, bar none! We were there last year - spent hours and hours and then some more hours sitting round at the Harbour just looking at the Clock Tower and the rest of the town. We did plan to come back this year, but due to MrS hurting his foot and not being able to work for three months, we had to shelve those plans. But, we'll be there next year, for sure ... a wee mini-meet, do you think?!

Cheryl: I did mean to say to you earlier - way to go, girl! (you have to say that with an American accent, or it just doesn't work!).

C xx

Greetings Of The Morning Ter CLP & ALL Bloggeroonites...

Bingo Star 'ere...

A don't wanter come in and rock the blogging boat as for one a can't swim... BUT..... A notice the discussion in particular between Rips & MagicBusBriver...... A for one ave ter agree with Rips that at times a car is art.... A once 'ad a beautiful car..... That noot only was a car of beauty but it was also painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's a long story but basically a split up with a VERY angry girlfriend (because she was angry)(she was an art teacher and the students were amking 'er VERy angry... Sadly a was on the back end of the situation!!!!!!).... My car ended up being painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could this be a work of art as it was a beautiful car that 'ad been painted by an artist using VERY 'igh quality oil paints!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok a can't write 'ere what it said.... But like MBD writes....

It was 'challenging, provocative or even downright ugly!!!!!!'
And noot neccessarily beautiful as she was angry at the time of painting, 'ence 'er lines were not as neat as in 'er art classessess!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'ope this 'elps!!!!!!!!!!!

PPPS Blog Friends - Like AliB writes yer shouldn't boast about giving.... Which is why ave never told anybody about everytime a go ter Mcdonalds a put noot only me coppers but a fair bit of silver inter the charity pot, the time a gave 500 quid ter CIN.... And 5O Comic relief times each year.... and the time a gave some ter Sally Boazman's charity thingy.... Can't remembe r'ow much but a think it was 50 or a ton..... and ter SuperB's moonwalk a think it was and ter Gingembre's run and ter The RSPBB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A like ter keep quiet about the above which is why a don't tell anybody about the above!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi Sezza and Chrissie - and yes, i love most things with an engine - thats why I am so lucky to work where I do!

Bingo - you make me smile - well done