Afternoon guv'nor

Fair enough! Flippin' rools and regs!! i remember something similar about raffles and local councils now you come to mention it.

Good to know that youj read the blog tho, and take on board some of our comments.

Still lovin' what ya do!

Cheryl THE Diva

x x x

Chris, Fair enough as far as I'm concerned..... Thanks for thinking of it and responding to concerns.

PS: what about organising a bloggers thing next summer at The M ? ? I'm sure we could raise some spondooolies betwixt us .... ?

CLP
Devious!
Thanks for listening to all our collective wisdom on it though, shows you value you our opinions!

Tiggy xx

ahhh Thanks Chris, for thinking of us. I actually find it quite weird to think that you are reading our posts (especially as some of them are completely wacky!)

Now have a nice fuzzy wuzzy feeling and might just donate something to CiN (something I haven't done since school!)

Quack

Macarthur Park..... Does anyone remember the Baron Knights version......LOL

007 - no, i'm still traumatised by the richard harris version!

vaguely James, enlighten us
Then you stop jumping to the left etc......

Cheryl, thanks for the Rocky Horror answers!

Tiggs xx

Dook, know exactly what you mean about 'him' reading the blog, scary!!!
Especially with that topic of the day what would you ask if you were to meet him.......
foot in mouth here methinks!

Just to clarify, it was playing on the Steve Wright as I wrote the #6 and is still playing now, forgot how long that song is.......

?????Ya What Bond?????

If I could just figure out this FB thing then perhaps we could organise something from there - CLP Bloggers T-Shirts "We do it with Chris" baseball caps - "Blog/post me quick!" CLP mouse mats etc..... the list is endless

Quack

Mr Evans,

Do you know what I absolutely love about you? You actually LISTEN to what we are saying! What a star you are, and I appreciate your blog today - you have no idea.

Just how many people in your position would even take the time to come back to us?

You are such a gentleman!

C xx

Oh Oh Oh I know - we could raise money for a year or so - to enable the CLP bloggers to purchase a table for 2 at DDD then raffle it off for even more spondolicks

Quack

hear hear Chrissie!

afternoon boss

Thanks for taking the time to reply, at the end of the day it's all about the money in the pudsey pocket, the more raised the better. You're so right too about just watching/listening to an auction....brill.

Now as you read this blog so avidly...


...how's that unpacking going?????

;)

KWx

dook,
fab idea!

PS - Chrissie - fully agree x

Clp - thanks for listening to us -its a shame we cannot do a raffkle but compleyety understand from a legal point of view

we love to buy chairty stuff from you or have a picnic in the gardens at the M in the summer - all donations to CiN - how about that?

Super bp x

Bloggers Campaign .....

Charidee Piccy-Nic-Nic-Nic at The M next summer?

Who's up for that ..... and that includes you CLP!!!

Cheryl The Diva x x x

too right Diva!

Tiggs xx

Tiggy and Gingembre: the man is just the best, isn't he?!

xx

I really can't get over the fact that he actually reads our nonsensical ramblings!

Tiggs xx

Tiggs - If he ever (sorry Chris I know its rather rude to speak of you as if you aren't here) writes his autobiography - perhaps you could get him to graffitti your boardroom table.

Quack

Dook
oooh, sounds like a plan!!!
Tiggs xx

Fair enough CLP - will shut up now. And as others have said, thank you for taking the trouble to reply to us.

df

I hope CLP don't read the FNWC - yikes!

#For he's a Jolly good Fellow#

Ach, Christophe...too much! They are doing pennies for Pudsey on the oneshow, so once I've avoided the 'down the back of the sofa hand-eating monster' I'll be checking the armchairs for loose change to put towards my bid for next year...and thank the lovely Phil Hughes for any and all of his efforts too please!!

Please can you drive past my house?

...and do you really read ALL the stuff on here???

my hat is off to you
love
hazel
x

Now I just need to invite some rich, shallow pocketed people to the Sett...hmmmm...yersssss...

Hear hear Chrissie.
Thanks for responding Lambie pie.

Beesmum xxx

Is it safe to be here? everything I've touched today has gone haywire!! Here comes a broken blog....
slinks away just in case!

CLP
When someone buys the rights to your fascinating life story come to the well known books/stationery/news retailer and join the ranks of peeps who have graffitied our board room table. I'll be on hand to jibber like a loon!

Tiggs xx

Bees, put it down, and step away from it...

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3FeDr3nSBd8
very cute - a pal for enzo

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh - too late Hazel - broken in to bits!!!!

Bees xxx

I think it's fair to say CLP does not read the entire blog every day - he would be dead from exhaustion!

No doubt he has a fantastic PA looking out for the "best bits".

When she moves on to pastures new, I have my CV at the ready!!

C xx

Hello Chris,

Do'h those rules. Maybe in years to come- we can throw our bendy cucumbers or even busses, at the rule book. Thanks for clarifying last night, that the cars are for hire - some of those babies are worth a pretty penny, but I guess you know that already. :)


It's been really sunny here today! Nice. :)


TVWx

If the bread is hard, don't complain; just give it a sharper tooth.

HELP HELP! Have just knocked a mug of tea with milk over onto a 100% wool rug. I am blotting as I blog!!! And panicking. How do I get the stain out? Please only answer if you are 100% certain!!

that it will work I mean!!

inspiration - Straight from Kim and Aggies how clean is your house web page on C4:

K and A's tip for removing tea or coffee stains from a carpet is to mix a teaspoon of washing-up liquid with a cup of warm water and sponge on. Blot, then mix 1 cup of clear vinegar with 2 cups of warm water and dab again, blot away and then dab with clean water. Mind you, that's for a recent spillage when you should blot away all excess liquid first

Hope that helps
Quack

Oh thank you Dookegg. Tho' it's going to smell lovely (milk, vinegar) in front of the open fire, isn't it? But will give it a go. can't blame anyone else neither!

dont worry inspiration - i may have to replace hall carpet as SOMEONE keeps forgetting to check on the old dog at lunch time and he pee's on the carpet by the front door. Now no matter how hard I scrub it I still get a wiff - and now i associate Vanish with dog wee.

Quack

At the end of the day the more money that is raised the better.

If Radio 2 can, through Terry and CLP, get a few thousand quid (or even £100K) from people who may not have contributed but clearly can afford it all the better. It's all for them kids after all..........!

Nev

PS Cynic that I am do you think a lovely assistant gives Chris a synopsis (too big a word for a Wednesday) of the blog?

Inspiration what are you doing drinking tea? Well spose it is a bit early.

Love to know if Dooks tip works - am forever chucking things on me chinese rug - hence cupboard full of foamy chemical stuff for just such an occasion!

Beesmum xxx

Nev

Maybe Chris's PA is one of the bloggers ....

Diva x x

Now there's a thought...............but which one......or do you have inside knowledge?

Nev

Have tried heavy blotting but it's got ridges in it, missus! Just applying the washing up liquid solution but hoping not to need the vinegar - that bit makes me nervous!!

dookegg: it will always smell of pee!

When we moved into our RENTED house we told the landlord that the house smelled of cat pee in every room and the carpets would need replaced.

She came back to say: over my dead body.
So, we replaced them - it was just impossible to live with!

C xx

P.S. I love cats, just not their pee!

Nev

Hmmmm ...... no inside knowledge, but it's sure as heck got my mind whirring now!!

xx

B-smum - not sure if it works for monitors/screens when gafawing at the blog!

Just had a funny feeling the envelopes got delivered to big boss's hoose - and as he's away then invites will have to wait. which is a shame as the RSVP is the 24th and boss returns on 17th - give a few days for the postal system and - ooops! May need to find the key holder.

Quack

Chrissie...have to say that I'm impressed that the cats oop your way drink tea with their milk...

Dear inspiration, Vanish (I'm sure other malarkey carpet based cleaners are available, but with a Badger about, this is what I use) spray foam is the best imo. You can use it up to a couple of days after the ahem, 'spillage', too. Good luck and don't rub too hard!!!

as the actress said to the bishop
love
hazel
x

ps Nev, not a cynic, but I find you usually spot-on. Much like inspiration's rug...
xx

we have vanish carpet studd for the cats accidents and it seems to do the job okay

Good question Nev! I would think that he/she would just let Chris know the things he needs to know, not all our drunken ramblings!!

AF xx

Well, *my* drunken ramblings anyway... Not that I'd accuse anyone else of excessive imbibing!

I think inspirations' rug sounds more than a spot .......... clearasil wont work this time.

Nev

ah, AF, you do us all a disfavour...I'm single-handedly keeping our local offy in business atm. This is another downside to living with a Badger...

corkscrew
love
hazel
x

Beesmum and all, I`m well. Looking forward to the CIN auction. I went to an aucton once and bid for a HMV 102 portable wind up gramaphone player, I bid the most and got my gramaphone. Then I went around junk shops and boot fairs looking for 78 records to play on it. It plays Glen Miller nicely! I`ve yet to take it on a 1930"s theme picnic.

Oh, CLP - PAX. Enough said.




mj x

Hazel: love it!! However, I was referring to dookegg saying that her dog is peeing on the carpet at her front door (#39)!!

C xx

AF - Are you sure Chris isn't sitting at home reading all the Friday night ramblings just for a giggle - Ok then may be not.

Mind you once that baby comes and he cant go out.............!

Nev

Rugwatch - the stain looks like a hand with 2 fingers up!
Thanks for the tips. It is true - this site is a place of support for many and in different ways. I'm hoping for the best following the detergent. Hopefully, it will dry as tho' nothing ever happend but if not, I'll try "Invisible"!! Thanks again.

martin - good to see you x

How about a reverse auction next time, the person with the lowest unique bid wins and you pay a fiver to enter and then cough up your bid.

So in effect you could win by bidding a penny and end up shelling out £5.01.

If say 20% of listeners entered would that exceed what you'd make from the highest bid?

Righty O! I'm Offski - hope the rug is OK.

Freeebeeee Tea tonight ((((ggggg)))))- Mince and Tatties - our beast and broke potatoes

Quack

ps - tatties don't need fixing - they aren't up to supermarket standard so are sold off incredibly cheaply as stock feed. ;-}

Obviously the final course of action is to spill more tea and make the rug tea coloured.

No more worries about spilling then either!

Nev

I often struggle with the thread of this blog at times but Martin reverting to latin..........whatever next.

Nev

Brocky

RE: #58

The ONLY toruble with that is as soon as someone bid £0.01p the reverse auction is over :(

Steve :-D

of course that SHOULDA said T R O U B L E


Steve :-D

I've never understood that auction site on one of the satelite channels where prices go down. Seems odd to me.

is it just me?

and NO i don't watch shopping channels, but sadly my mum is hooked on 'em!

they reduce the price to the level they were going to sell them at anyway and charhe a lot for P and P

anyone bought anything of opne of those sites?

Hi Martin - used to have some of my M&D' 78's but when they went - goodness knows where they are now! original rock around the clock bill hayley too!!!

Beesmum xxx

SJF - I think the reverse auction works by the lowest value that only one person has bid - so if 10 people bid .01p it would go higher etc.

Nev

Ooooh my head hurts now ... !

Just waiting for Christmas Lady to come on t'radio ...... d'ya think CLP's gonna play a Christmas toon? Wowser!! 'Cited now!



Mr Diva was recommended prune juice after he had his appendix whipped out last summer. And d'ya know what ... it sure worked a treat!

I make a rabbit stew with prunes in, soaked overnight in brandy. Delish!

Off home shortly - maybe laters!

Cheryl x x x

This is all too complicated for me! You get what you pay for is my view.

Diva #68 I find a dentist appointment works well too!!!

Beesmum xx

Beesmum....LOL

I'm not at all sure that it is a good idea to quote, by name, an actress defaming one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.

Especially when you make no attempt to hide your name or where you work.

I wonder how long it will be before a large LA lawfirm gets this blog closed down?

Evening everybodypeeps.

have been in since 4 and have only just caught up on the blog and posts. Blimey
Q for Chris - What was it Tash said to you to change your view of your relationship? I remember the girl on the sofa, just friends, seems perfect but really only friends, oh she wants to speak to me show you had several years ago, then next I knew you were all married up!

1st gig - Guns N Roses, Wembley Stad, 198??

best gig - Err, could be Rush, Beck, Muse or Prince. Not sure

Embarrassing gig - Steps. Yup really.

Tatts - got 2, one leopard print effect over shoulder, other black and white pegasus on my lower back. Not allowed visible tatts at work, but would like more.

Cat/Dog wee - don't use household cleaners as they contain ammonia and make the animal think another animal has been in and covered their scent, so they rescent it.

And finally - may be about to lose all the fish in my big tank as some muppet has unplugged the heater and the temperature is currently around 3 degrees C. They don't look well!

MW, a!

Have you been looking all through the postings for something to complain about Aunty Karen?

My best gig would have to be Elton John..... Been to see him several times, always a great entertainer......

PS - Keep reading children in need as chicken in need.

Is it me?

MW, a!

Cheryl, I`ve been thinking about makeing a rabbit stew - can I have your recipe? Oh and where do you get your rabbit from?

I`m up for consuming prunes, don`t eat enough super foods! I eat my Kiwi"s like an egg by scoopng the top off and using a spoon.



mj x

Oooer Mwa - get the kettle on - hot water quick!! and the pumps going full pelt - poor fishes!!

Hi James xx

First gig - Rolling Stones
One of best - Gino Washington and the Ram jam band

See you later hopefully

Beesmum xxx

Can I scream? ARGHHHHH!

That's better.

Thanks.

xxx

I'm going off to cook the tea, empty the washer etc. Bit fed up now. But thanks for the earlier fun and help.

MW, LOL

Debbie-C, tough day?

BeesMum, only went to 1 stones concert, but thought Elton was better.....

If you think that was me complaining mate!

Just a question, would you be happy with people discussing your sexual orientation on a website?

Cheer up needinspiration, we're half way through the week.

I'm sure George Clooney wouldn't be one bit concerned at what was discussed on this website... I can't fold my washing I'm so miffed! It's always the same - there's loads of happy posts, then someone comes along and spoils the mood. Yes, I'm sure we all drew a breath in when we saw the original posting - but come on, it's not such a big deal is it?

Hi Chris,

I echo the comments of the other bloggers.
Good luck with the auction I hope you raise loads of cash!

Aunty Karen why don't you get together with PP,ER,JBG,TTT etc (shouldn't be difficult) and argue among yourselves that way the happy bloggers can continue to be just that - HAPPY!

George if your reading this mwaaah ;o)

Have a good evening folks!

Mary xx

Hi CLP the Haynes baby book is great bought one for my hubby as he is a bit of a petrol head, its done out like all the other Haynes books very clever.

I'm no longer a blog virgin!!!

CLP - isn't he lovely to read the comments here - even if it is (perhaps) delegated!

Haven't been to many gigs but Stevie Wonder was great in September and am off to see Leonard Cohen tomorrow night - so may be in need of FNWC on Friday!

SB xx

OK, that was spooky.

Sat here not doing much, and felt a cat reach up, put claws in clothing and pull, and have a play with my hair.

Turned round to see which one it was, and nothing there. All cats are fast asleep in places where I can see them - I even did a head count. Errol isn't here (away for the night), lights are on and I'm not drinking and I'm not stoned.

So, which one of you got a new voodoo doll today???

MW, a!

Hi Suzie, Welcome back. Glad we didn't scare you away yesterday.....

MW, weird......

MW, I meant to say that was weird, not that you are weird......

Best gig was Simply Red, yonks ago in Bournemouth. Mick Hucknall has a fantastic voice, the total opposite of my most embarrassing gig which was Dennis Waterman! Free tickets, we left halfway through!! Nuff said.

Ta ta Lin x

Girlracer, May be Arthur Daly was promoting him.....LOL

Mr Bond and bloggers... couldn't be scared by lovely welcome yesterday... shy maybe.

SB xx

Evening each

Welcome Suzieboozy, nice to see you and all the other new peeps.

MWa: That was really spooky. You staying up all night with the lights on?

Back later.

xxx

Aunty Karen

This a bloggers blog for blogging people there nothing for you here.


10 and twelthty pounds.

A very quick hi, my elder daughter is serving dinner in 20 mins and the younger one wants to buff my nails! Think I've arrived at the wrong house!

No time to catch up on earlier blog, obviously I echo everyone else's comments re. Chris' blog today, cheers CLP you're such a good egg to respond, even if someone else did the work for you, I suppose we'll never know! It shows you care about us though and surely that's what matters.

Welcome Suzieboozy, love the name. Evening Bondman, Annie, MwA (hope it wasn't a troll) and anyone else around.

Very, very tired now, will catch up with everyone tomozz when I have a couple of hours off, might even tackle FB if I can find the instruction book!

A x

boleyngirl, enjoy your pampering.....

I'm probably going to regret this .... after such a fantastic start to the blog, I was just getting ready to go home and read Aunty Karen's comment.

I would love to think that some team of LA lawyers will take us to task over a remark about George. This, from a bunch of people asking CLP if we could all just chuck in a fiver in for CiN because we're skint! Yes, that is the power of this blog!

Aunty, Johnie (oh dearie me) please get a life. Either join in with, I agree, the random crazy stuff that gets on here, or sling your hook(s) elsewhere.

I just do not get you people.

Mariella, a good friend told me recently not to be afraid of this kind of thing. It may just be someone looking after you, just giving you a wee tug of your hair to say "things are going to be ok". xx

I love this blog no matter what, and before there is a hue and cry ..... yes, we are all entitled to state our own opinion!!

C xx

Good Evening Everyone,as the maestro has stated the complete objective of the excersise is to raise as much money as possible for the children in need.
He loves the blog I know this fact.
If the boy could do a rafflle type thing he would no doubt about it.
But are we all not living in comfort with all that goes with it ,the effort that Christoff and the whole team are contributing is nowt short of marvellous.
Terry Wogan is another diamond ,using his profile to great effect and has done for many years.

Boring Boring , sorry but ,we on ths blog are ok,are we, and the big bucks are raised by the thousands of smaller donations no the few large ones.

I know we will all pledge what we can. xxx.