My father in law's a Brian....I'll send him your way!

Elvis will always be my hero. xx

Good point - do you reckon Sonny and Cher would have been as successful if they'd been called Norris and Doris? And what about Mike and Ena Turner?

my husband has got the same name as his father and yet they are very different?

I am nothing like a pink and white fluffy cat - hey who pulled my tail?

Awww CLP, you named Cheryl's as being a success! Cheers for that fella!

Which brings me to that advert with the divine Ms Cheryl Cole flogging hair products. This is how I'd have run it .....

* adopts Geordie Cheryl Cole-esque accent *

"Dull, lifeless, drab ... but enough about Ashley. Let's talk Hair Care ..."

Hahahaha!

And CLP, Marilyn? Never took you for a Manson fan - good call! Can we expect a bit of The Beautiful People on brekkie sometime soon then?

Muchos Amore

Deevter

x

Brian? - He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy.
My name means something along the lines of Victory people...that's the Nic bit, not the Rolastic bit...
One of my ancestors was called Theopholous Bee...now that IS a good name!

Nic

ooooops. I dropped an S .... x x x

Theopholous Bee ..... holy cow dude! x x x

I am sure my memory serves me correct that there used to be a professional cricketer called Brian Brain...played for Gloucestershire I think...somebody tell me I haven't dreamt that?!
Nic

#9 - shall I check the almanacs in the study hon!!?!?

;-)

Oh and another ancestor called Caesar Fisher...he was quite easy to find, oddly enough!

Nic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Brain

Nic - you should get out more... :-)

I agree Elvis is the best - also Dean Martin. Hope Noah has a good birthday tomorrow. Bingostar, you are clever person. My daughter was bullied at school - she has now got good job and is happy. She is 38 - you sound like such a nice person. I saw you at the o2 - i was near front and thought you had a kind looking face. Hope you get a job soon. I have been reading your blogs. Take care.

Dan:

From the Hebrew name דָּנִיֵּאל (Daniyyel) meaning "God is my judge". Daniel was a Hebrew prophet whose story is told in the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament. He lived during the Jewish captivity in Babylon, where he served in the court of the king, rising to prominence by interpreting the king's dreams. The book also presents Daniel's four visions of the end of the world.
Due to the popularity of the biblical character, the name came into use in England during the Middle Ages. Though it became rare by the 15th century, it was revived after the Protestant Reformation. Famous bearers of this name include English author Daniel Defoe (1660-1731), Swiss mathematician Daniel Bernoulli (1700-1782), and American frontiersman Daniel Boone (1734-1820) and of course Daniel O'Donnell, beloved by woment, over the age of 80, throught the world.

Dan - one of the few names me and mr bp agree on if we have a boy is Daniel!

Carl - You win the saddo of the day award...but thanks...Brian Brain did indeed have talent, though with a batting average south of 10, his talents lay in bowling, clearly.

Nic

on the subject of names my dad was asked at the weekend why I have my name and he had no answer - why I am called what I am is a complete mystery to him too!

Ello CLP & ALL Bloggie Pals....

Bingo Star ere....

CLP - A agree.... A can remember thatta can't remember the X-Factor winner or the first tune of the about the 28th winner!!!!!!
Suppose though The Cowell ain't care if 'e's rakin' in the readies BIG!!!!!!
A can think of a few others... one name greats up there with the likes of Elvis & Marylin.... (actually never realised Marylin Manson was up there but good choice!!!!).... yeah other one name greats..... 'Wrighite'..... 'Saunders'.... and errrrr of course 'Wogan'!!!!!!!!

Talkin' of Elvis.... i'll bang me song on ere at the end of this blog!!!!
A wrote it after watching Elvis on tv... A can often 'ear me own words ter songs when watching someone else!!!!!!

Just wanted ter say terdee a feel silly/ embarressed at some of the things ave written on the blog over the past few dees!!!!!!!!
Terdee a feel a sense of like things will be ok... but then when a think about all the problems ave got.... then a start ter think... acutally a do ave good reason ter be getting so low!!!!!!
But a pick meself up yet again.... and push on!!!!!!
Just wanter say... i'll never do anything stupid to meself.... the first time I 'ad such thoughts was after Inna left me alone in Ukraine!!!!!!
I went there thinking this is the last chance for me ter meet someone genuine!!!
I thought as most blokes who go out there are older... somewhat pervy some of them too... a thought if a younger reasonably ok looooking bloke like me, who should ave a BIG advatage over the other blokes, can't find love... then there's no chance!!!!!
And a know many cynics will say most women out there are loooking for money not love!!!!
Yes alot are... but alot are genuine & just trying ter find a better life & love!!!!
Trust me ter meet so many & go for the one who was an outright liar!!!!!!!!!

Any way since then i'm a different person & stronger.... all the amazing bloggers ave met, 'ave played a BIG part in this!!!!!!!!!
The nly thing the rest of me life 'as got worse/ sort of carried on all the problematic things!!!!!!
Won't go inter detail but alot that's 'appened to me I won't put on the blog & a blank it outta me mind!!!!!
In fact ave gotta az it overloads me mind!!!!!!!!!!


Ok ere's me song.... it's not meant ter be sad!!!!!
More sung in a sort of determined philsophical way!!!!!
I wrote it imagining Elvis singing it... in a style with a clenched fist... 'olding a microphone with a cable bit like Morrisey... and sort of singing it in a 'stabby' way... stabbing the words... in a gentle but firm way!!!!!!!!! (Soz if it's 'ard ter explain... but i'm trying ter get across the way a imagine this song ter be performed!!!!)
In fact a could even imagine one of me contempory singing 'eros at the moment... aka 'Mika!!!' singing it!!!!!!!
It really could be sung with 'is fun... whackey way of stretching/ bending lyrics again in a philosophical way but 'is whackey style!!!!!!!

So notta sad song!!!!!!!! >>>>>

(PS Also it took me 17 mins ter write one night this Jan when a couldn't sleep & things were going through me mind - from 4.49 ter 5.06am - made a note of it for a change!!!)



Why do people - want to abuse me,
why do people - want to use me,
why do people want to tear my-yi-yi-yi-yi heart - - apart.

When all I want - is to live a life - - of love,
of peace - of happiness - - - where I've -
got a family home - - and- not feel alone,
and good friends- to help me mend,
a life - where I don't forever fall,
a land - where i can stand - - tall.

Why do people - want to abuse me,
why do people - want to use me,
why do people want to tear my-yi-yi-yi-yi heart - - apart.

It's a long, long wayyy - to this little home,
it's a long, long wayyy - to this little home,
it's a long, long wayyy - to not be alone,
Don't wanter moan - - - butta feel so alone.

Why do people - want to abuse me,
why do people - want to use me,
why do people want to tear my-yi-yi-yi-yi heart - - apart.
Why do people - want to abuse me,
why do people - want to use me,
why do people want to tear my-yi-yi-yi-yi heart - - apart.

Song goes.......

(Very Elvis stabbing the lyrics style)

DERR - DER-DER-DUM, DER, DER, DER, DUM
DER-DER-DER-DER -- DER-DUM - DERR- DUM

Bye til later blog dudes!!!!!! (this bit isn't part of the song!!!)

Some kind person has started calling me by my real first name and that same person is likely to get a slap round the mush with a wet kipper if it carries on !!! Also sings the worst song in the world with the name in it to me - grrrrrr

One of my cousins started a family tree - don't think it got very far but one of the names that kept cropping up was Phineous (sp) (as in fogg) !!!??? Driving me mad now - how do you spell it? Rather pleased I wasn't landed with that one it went to the boys thankfully.

All the talk about food on t'other blog - just got to eat now....

Beez xx

Afternoon all

What's in a name eh? Half of talented people have changed theirs anyway. For the record, never have liked my real name!

Scoobs, your shed sounds like ours, it infuriates me when Mr P is searching for a particular nut, bolt, screw or whatever, I can hear him raking through muttering 'I know it's here somewhere'. Just go out an buy one!

Pen xx

Damn it... a started wreeting this & could ave goot blog spot #3... ended up with 18... by the teem a finish it!!!!!

PS Talkin' of numbers.... remember all.... termozza... aka the 10th or the 2nd iz a 1st for someone!!!!!!!!!! A special dee!!!!!

PPS Aye... one name stars.... 'Mika!!!!!!!!'

Hi Chris,

Well, I don't know what's a good name for being talented, or indeed successful. But .... I do think names should be chosen VERY carefully! Still, it's all a matter of taste, family tradition etc, isn't it? Funny how the name Chris Evans has a certain ring to it!

C xx

CaptainStella - Just read yer blog above... THANKS!!!!!!! :)

Beez isn't it Philleas, or similar, have seen it on crisp packets.

NMTF.xx

I found out we have ignatious (sp) as a middle name in my family - thats one worth repeating

Any son of mine better watch out - it will be jacob or jack/ my dads name/ my hubby's name/ Daniel/ ignatious / bagpuss (or my 4real surname)

That'll be just the one 'L'

NMTF.xx

Afternoon all,

Bingo, glad you are feeling more positive today ;-)

MTF , have you got wheels yet ?

Uncle Carl, my shed was built about 100+ years ago and has withstood the passing of time,( and the passing of things it was originally intended for ). It has been extensively "renovated", and has withstood two world wars . I will withdrawn the fact that it is within a stones throw of the MS Canal and rephrase as spitting distance . ;-)

MC xxx

Blimey Baggy - the birth certificate will need to be printed on A1 size paper!


I've just had a lovely jar of old fashioned sweeties delivered via Courier, but it doesn't say who the sender is!

If it's one of yous lot - thank you! And that reminds me, I need to find a Dentist / Doctor once I have the hairdresser / nail tech sorted!

And AnnieG - thank you for the lovely card xxxx

Deevs

x

I was told that my first name was chosen because it can't be shortened. True, but some people make a good job of lengthening it though grrrrrrr. If I had been a boy, I would have been called Peter Andrew (or the other way round I forget) neither of them are family names but I suppose that as my father and grandfather had the same names it would have got very confusing with a third (that seems to work ok in the states though). My second name is the same as my mothers second name and my grandmothers first name although none of us have ever been called that name.

I'm not so sure about the current trend for what I would call hybrid names - ones that are made up so that they are 'different'. I always wonder how those children cope at school with such an unusual name.

mtd ffb xxx

I was very nearly a Samantha. But with a middle name of Pamela that's just too many A's for one name to possess!

xx

Hi MC, I hope you are feeling a little brighter today.x

Yes wheels sitting on drive raring to go.

Just waiting on the arrival of the insurance policy to be able to go and tax it.

I have 2 sheds, both of which I couldn't bear to part with.

Two loos too.

Seem to remember this came up in conversation a little while back.

If I could choose one more thing to make life a little better, it would be, a robotic lawnmower.

I have so many steps to carry my present one up, so one that could manage steps too would be cool.

Grass is getting to the stage where it needs a trim.

Bit like my barnet!!

NMTF.xx

Hahahahahahahahahaha ..... Cheryl, according to Urban Disctionary:-

"A person of true beauty. A girl with such a kind personality that anyone will simply fall in love with. A Cheryl will help anyone out without hesitation. They have trusting blue eyes and large bussoms".

but my eyes are brown .....

Deevs

x

MTF,

Yes thanks, a bit better today x

Good news on your wheels, what type and colour ?. Hope you are all legal soon.

Glad the garden is starting to revive itself, we have all sorts of buds and shoots appearing.

Good luck with the barnet ;-)

MC xx

Deev, if no one else comes forward it was me!!!

I fear I may have chosen a rather autobiographical name for on here!

Ho hum!!

Just struggling through the months invoicing....please let the sun come out!

Untalented and quite frankly stressed Mr Ripley

x

Rips,

Pass your invoicing over, will get it sorted for you , am having a very quiet day today ;-)

MC xx

Nice shiny turquoise Rover 45.

My fourth Rover now.

NMTF.xx

MC - Yep thanks starting ter feel more positive!!!!!!

But still suddenly getta sickly sinking feeling in me stomach that goes inter me arms... when the reality of things 'its me!!!!!
Thinking 'ow can a sort things out... looking at it in a logical fashion, me life isn't working as it is now!!!!!

Think the answer is i've got to cleanse me life/ change things... start a fresh.... problem though... where do I start!!!!!

Maybe a should just disappear like Reginold Perin!!!!!!

Resurface in... somewhere like... errrrrrrrrrrr....... Mongolia posing az a BBC reporter maybe!!!!

Bye!

Everything in the garden is at least 2/3 weeks behind thanks to the cold snap.

But, Debs, if you are about.

The crocusses that were amongst the bulb collection that you kindly handed out at the Brizz meet are now in bloom.

Such pretty little things they are too.

NMTF.xx

MC - thanks for the information. I shall market your shed as a `place of historical significance'. We won't mention the `spitting distance' thing - if anyone asks, the green tinge to the woodwork is the original World War II camouflage...

MTF - two sheds is a bit posh, isn't it? Particularly as both appear to have loos... :-)

MC - that is too kind.

How creative can you be?
What I need is for someone to make the big number on one sheet swop over with the somewhat smaller number on the other sheet!

Sorry if this all a bit technical for you Nic and SuperBeep!

Failing that, just a new brick wall to bang my head against will do!

Ta

Rips

x

Really glad you're feeling a bit better today MC x

UC , ok thanks for your generosity, i know my secret is safe with you . Will oil the locks and varnish the trap door accordingly .

MTF, happy new car day to you !

MC xx

MTF - Very nice car the Rovers!!!! Underated car, shame they went bust!!!!!!
Ave got two at present... a 820 Vitesse & 420 Diesel turbo... both very relaible & great ter drive!!!!!
A mean buy a BMW & yer don't even getta sunroof unless yer bang an extra 2k or more on the price!!!!!!!
All Rovers... standard elec sunroof.... TILT.... and SLIDE!!!!!!!

A tell yer the BMW boys ave goot people exactly where they want em with their branding... but sadly Rover another example of the greed & stupidy present in this country at present by the diabolical goverments & fat cat management!!!!!!

Cadbury - another example... shows the credit crunch 'as taught us nothing & this country is gonna get worse before it gets better!!!!!!
Cadbury sold off for a qiuck buck.... the management pocket millions... and the americans.... grab another part of once Great Britain!!!!!

Soz went off inter a rant!!!!!
But wanted ter bang on about Cadbury for a while!!!!!

PS TVR.... where's that gone since we sold it ter a russian????? Britan... run by the mad!!!!!

Bye!

Rips..i see your invoicing and raise you a health and safety manual and `compliance` folder.. aaarrrrgggghhhh!

Pen..its SO true "but its here somewhere!"

MC..good to see you..hope the chocolate helped.. x

Also meant to say..Bids..hope you are feeling better x

AND Mtf...yay to the new car..always exciting! x

UNcleCarl..you seem to have overlooked my shed offer on the previous page.. i shall now retreat back into the background from whence i came and no more kindly offers shall be sent your way... *walks off shaking head in disgust*..

mSc x

Two sheds is essential Carl, especially as we have lost all our loft space since having it re-insulated.

As for the loos, they are in the house.

I used to dread going to the loo, when we would visit my grandparents house in the 60's.

As they had an outside one and the thickest cobwebs you have ever seen.

And, I am sure they used torn up newspaper instead of Andrex!!

NMTF.xx

Rips,

I have many hidden talents ;-) creative accounting being my forte .
May i suggest, and it works for me every time, the shredder ???
Failing that , just add a bit more to the smaller number , add on your shoe size and subtract your house number . Failing that too, just delegate and leave the room swiftly ;-)

One of my collegaues has just presented me with a Kit Kat, so you dont mind if i have a break do ya ?

MC xxx

PS, thanks , am OK xx

In fact soz ter say this but a BIG part of my problems in life iz the way this country is being run!!!!!
Yer VERY lucky if yer not affected & yer could easily take the stance that i'm talkin' rubbish!!!!
But my driving carrer 'as been destroyed by wages being squeezed... caused by a mixture of so many foreign drivers being allowed ter take out jobs!!!! (all ok cos we're part of Europe).... and the outragoeous 'igh cost of fuel... so the only way 'aulage firms can make money.... reduce driver's wages!!!!!!!
It's sad but the way it iz!!!!!
All caused by the politicians we 'ave who basically... are just not running this country!!!!!
The country is being left ter run itself... and it's running outta control!!!!!

A waz listening ter Jerr Vine yesterdee going on about the debt the goverment iz getting this country inter!!!!!!!
It's just unpresidented madness!!!!!!!!

Ave a spelt 'presidented' correeectly????? Who cares!!!!!

I knew I would catch youe eye with talk of Rovers Bingo, certainly looking forward to the time when I can tilt and slide.

Just had to wave goodbye to the Rover 820, seems pothole hell was just a bit too much for it.

Thanks MC and Scoobs.

Indeed happy new car day, I hope.

NMTF.xx

Bingo - I know the temptation to do a John Darwin is enticing, but you really need to think again. Have you any idea how uncomfortable you'll be canoeing across the Irish sea in a rhinestone-encrusted jumpsuit - you'll chafe something terrible....

Seriously though, it's good to hear you're a little brighter today. Take it easy for a few days and give yourself the chance to clear your head a bit more.

Doh, your eye of course!

NMTF.xx

What's in a name? Checked mine on Urban Dictionary:

"One of the best friends you could ever meet. Sometimes quiet and patient but when she's around a group shes wild and fun. She is always there to listen to you and give you a hug if you need one. She is willing to try anything and is very athletic. She can talk for hours or just have no idea what's going on. She is an overall great person to be around."

Athletic????? Don't think so!!!

MTF - congrats on the wheels. My grandparents had one of those outside loos - big kerosene can thing which I fell in when I was about 3. I was not a great person to be around then!!! By the way, you must have extra thick insulation in your loft if it has removed all the space!!

Miss P

MC - glad you are feeling better today.

Sorry Scoobs - I hadn't overlooked your offer, I was doing a little research into the location. I'm thinking along the lines of `secluded luxury holidays'...what do you reckon?

Extra thick indeed Miss P.

Were told not to put anything back on top of it.

It looks like a huge feather bed up there, think it might be a tad scratchy tho.

NMTF.xx

oooohhh MTF - outside loos, we had one for the first 10 years of my life; cold, damp, Izal loo paper the lot - sends shivers down my spine just thinking about it.

Nice to see you are keeping the chocklit thing going MC, glad you are feeling betterer today.

I would offer my shed to expand your portfolio UC but with no view, heating or lighting I don't think it would meet your high standards. It is painted a pretty light blue though and has several bird feeders attached to it. In summer we see blue tits, goldfinches as well as yer normal sparrers, starlings, robins and blackbirds.

mtd ffb xxx

Is anyone else listening to J. Vine?

I am and have just wet myself....they are (incredibly!) discussing the merits or otherwise of carrying your child on your shoulders.
I had no idea how little is going on in the world.....

Anyway, a lovely sounding lady just called to say you mustn't carry children on your shoulders as her husband once lifted a child up to do this and stuck them straight in to an overhead fan....Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaoooooooohahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

I hope Harry Hill is listening.

Sorry but I've just gone again....

Rips

x

Bars of plenty MC, you found em yet??

NMTF.xx

Bingo, I find, when having lots going on and things are spinning around my head, that writing down what you have to do is good. Also, writing down the positives and the negatives helps too. If you don't know where you are, how can you work out how to get to where you want to go?
And I share your frustrations with this country! I have comfort, though, in knowing that it was none of my doing, as I never voted for them!

Nic

MTD - the state of your shed is really not a problem. I'll just get Kevin McCloud in to do a Grand Design on it. One or two roof lights and a couple of sun tubes'll make all the difference.

Oh Rips how hilarious.

Luckily that wouldnt have happened to me, due to being shortish.

However, the years of shoulder rides are now taking their toll on my neck and shoulders.

Ooh, just seen the time.

NMTF.xx

UC - couldn't MTD's shed be a country retreat for bird lovers? I am sure there is a market!!

Rips - that is hysterical!!!! I do want to know though - was child okay?

MissP - Brilliant! I'm calling Bill Oddie right now....

Sorry, but I'm sure the child was relatively unhurt.

I am going to put forward a suggestion for tomorrow's show.

Parents should not pick their children up.
When I was about 6 months old, my Dad (who was completely sober) picked me up and then accidentally (he swears) dropped me on my head.....Yeah! who knew eh?!
So for that reason - no more! Put those children down....

I'm thankful every day that there were no lasting effects.......
Go on get stuck in!

Rips

x

But Rips you beat me to it! Hee hee... of course, you are a very clever, very normal human being... just think what could`ve been..!

UncleCarl..offer still out there then..but its a limited time one so be quick!

Right, really have to go now so will bid you farewell for the day...enjoy the rest of Tuesday everyone..

mSc x

PS - Rips, i will be taking credit for the sweeties i think..and they should have had a message on them..will be having words!

Had to have a break from the BRD I am reading so went outside for a crafty break (well away from doorways, etc, etc) and saw a man walking down the street towards me. Smart suit, nice overcoat, briefcase and, on a long lead, a........chihuahua (sp)!!!!

Did I miss out on "Take your pet to work day"????

Right, its official.

The quattro is fired up and I'm off.

Ok, Rover, whateva.LOL!

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

MTF.xx

Uncle Carl - LOL!!!!!! Any way am notta very good swimmer so rowing across The Irish sea won't do me very good... in fact am notta good rower either... enough said!!!!!

Nic - A agree it is good ter write things down... clear one's 'ead!!!!!

As for politicians... they're all the same!!!!!
Labour & the unions went too far in the 70's & destroyed themsleves!!!!
Then Thatcher started this greed & culture of selling everything off!!!!!
Major... just filled in the gap!!!!!
And Blair... well... more tory than a tory yet 'iding under New Labour... & the mind boggles what Balir 'as done ter this country!!!!!
Got us inter the biggest debt ever & started illegal wars!!!!!

And right now as for Brown (the chancellor who let our economy run outta control)... a find it sickening all the 'NICE' propaganda we're all being fed now leading upter the election!!!!
When it's mid term... they dictate... like over fuel duty... things said like 'it can't be lowered & we will not lower it' when people are protesting!!!!!
Now i've suddenly noticed all the nice things Gorden Brown is doing in the news daily... like instantly writing off Haiti's debt.... visiting children... etc, etc!!!!!
And the thing that made me want to be sick the other day.... a just do not know how these people can go so low (mind you the two wars at the moment - how many are needlessly being killed... can't go lower than that)... but the thing the other day that makes me sick... Brown talking about the death of his baby & crying about it!!!!!
Why now is he suddenly talking about the very sad event???????
In my opinion I think it's all sickening propaganda ter make people like him leading up to the election... so the gulible public will vote the back in!!!!
A mean using the death of his own child to make people like him!!!!!

Every day now you'll hear 'NICE' stories about Brown... the healthy banana diet yesterday!!!!!

And the tories suddenly have so much common sense and are telling us all we want to hear!!!!!!
Yet Labour tell us the opposite for the past 4 years!!!!!
Yet soon as the tories get in.... bang!!!! They start dictating to us!!!!

I feel sick I voted for Blair the first time... I was taken in by him, the lies how he would make this country wonderful again & look what he did do - he took us to war when the majoritory of the country was against it!!!!!
I find it disgusting the way these politicians operate!!!!

Sorry bit of a strong blog ere.... but am sure many will agree what I write seems to be true!!!!!

Bye!

MTF - I do hope you hope haven't nicked Mr JG's car!

Scoobs, you beat me to it, I'm sure you are perfectly normal Rips! (Whatever that means?)

On the subject of names I hated my given name so much I changed it, only unofficially though, which leads to much confusion when signing official things, booking air tickets etc, etc...

I haven't got a middle name, so that wasn't an option.

Miss P - even it were "take your pet to work day" I wouldn't...this place is crazy enough without a "mad-dog" running around!

JG x

Too many hopes methinks, oh well, I can live in hope!!

JG x

Woo hoo MTF is away like a fairy again. and no not the name like crisps cos I am remember the one cous being called Phin for short.

MTD - I get the extended name thing too !! Like it actually.

Rips, I saw that in the t'graph this morning involving our elh store yet again and neary choked on my grapes !!

Carl - when you have five - my outlook has frozen on me a dozen times this morning - I've been locked out of the server and had to re-boot twice and now my word is just sitting there "loading" doing sweet * a. Couldn't just pop down here and have a look could you - got the rest of the afternoon cos I'm off to the hairdressers in a bit. It could be the first shed survey too. Nice and warm in here!!

Does anyone else have a line in a film that when you think about it you start to giggle or is it just me? That alien spoof film on Star Trek when the space craft is hurtling towards the planet and Alan wotsisname the nasty prof in harry potter says - "are we nearly there". See - that's set me off again now.gggggggg

Beez xx

JG that put a smile on my face thinking about Finlay in an office (remembering the snow video).

Beez where is Biggles during the day? I suppose he is an office dog anyway isn't he?

Drive safely MTF - steer clear of the potholes...

mtd ffb xxx

I'm guessin' there aren't too many famous Clodaghs, boo.

Unless you count the Irish blonde piece a work who couldn't afford a skirt singin' summat in the Eurovision. Hurrah top bird. 'Ad the DDF Eric breakin' out in a bit of a sweat as I remember. Mind you, 'e was terrified a women generally, specially the ones wearin' short skirts an' boots. Bless 'im. Lived in a houseful a women, an' as 'e said, 'Even the dog's a bitch.'

Any road up. I've always bin' rather disdainful of my 'proper' name, the one Amy Winehouse an' the Zutons screech out on a regular basis. Not to mention that cheeky monkey Stevie Winwood, roarin' out for me to Fall on 'im. 'E'd know about it if I ever took 'im up on THAT.

All I know is it means Strong. Huh. Strong? Couldn't knock the skin off a rice puddin, despite my marvellous wrestlinn' heritage. The GD, now.. who by the way, possesses a name any sensible person would call the budgie, she can crack walnuts in 'er eyelids, oh yes.

Anyway. What was I doin' on here now. OH YES.

Have just returned from Sainsburys (other institutions available) wit Renee, while she stalked the general public wit her heat-seekin, flesh-eatin' trolley (there's several ankles seekin' treatment in Wigan as we speak), inappropriately molested the sliced loaves an' poked several doughnuts in an attempt to find summat to make into a pie; and I wandered off for a minute round the washin' powder. She doesn't like buyin' washin' powder, doesn't Renee. Too easy. Anyway, there I am, perusin', when suddenly this voice booms out.

"'Scuse me luv, can you see any furry?"...

.."Furry? .. em.. furry what? Furry hats? The clothes are over there, sweetheart."

Perplexed look.

"Noo, Furry, furry whatsit."

"..em... "Furry animals? Ah, they'll be in the toys bit, over there."

"Nooooo, not for animals, yer knoow, FURRY.."

"The pet shop?"

Thunderous look now. She's lookin' at me a bit livid, like she wants to welt me with 'er 'andbag.

"NOOOO... Ah, look, it's there. Furry Liquid. Thanks luv."

Give me strength. Wiganers. Bless the lot of us.


Clodagh.xx

OOOOH Beez, Alan Rickman mmmmmmmm, you've set me off now!!!

T xxx

A need ter calm down all... am going off on one terdee!!!!!

Actually probably like yer just said Nic man... writing it down on the blog & getting it outta me system!!!!!!

It's not just me though... everyone a talk to outside... the slightest mention of politics/ the state of Britain & they're off on one!!!!!!
And most seem ter ave far stronger views than me!!!!!!
I'm not racist but i'm suprised how many people out there I meet at work are very racist!!!!!!!

It's a very strange/ messed up country we live in at present!!!!!

It's nice if people can be in denial or lead a life that's sheltered from the state of the UK... but when yer really get out there... there's alot of disgruntled unhappy people in the UK!!!!!

Yes th eUK is a wonderful country.... and the majoritory of the people are really nice when yer get ter know them.... but society and the fabric of Britian is very, very damaged & needs.... in fact a think a don't know what it needs!!!!!!!

Maybe the answer is a dictator running the country... a good one not a bad one... but someone who will speak their mind & not do all this silly spin & false politics we see nowadays!!!!
A very strong chracter who will turn the UK the right way up & sort it out ASAP!!!!!!

Some will say Margaret Thatcher was the closest to this!!!!!

Yes she was a VERY strong leader... but sadly 'er policies have lead to the mess we have today.
The ever widening gap between the haves.. and the have nots.... the gap between rich & poor!!!!!!!

Thatchter was right over Europe.... it's not working!!!!
Look at Greece ar present! All the countries are getting out of balance... out of control... cause by mixing it too much with other countries!!!!!!!

I don't know where it will all end but I do hope so much it won't end in a war!!!!!!!

Maybe the pain we are going through now.... is the beginning of a new world where there's no wars & we all are as one!!!!!
Maybe as much as we are all in such a mess.... this is the process... without war... of all the nations joining together.... and in 50 years the world will be all as one!!!!!

Soz all... totally going off on one terdee on politics!!!!!!

Try not ter write about politics on the blog.... but hey... if am gonna lets go crazy in one dee... and get it outta me system!!!!! LOL!!!!

Bye yet again!!!!

Hurrah!!!

Posted the above on the wrong blog, an' 'ave sussed out how to chop an' plaster it on this one. Am a ruddy GENius, oh hurrah!!

Am off to boast to the bezzy mate now.

Once I've worked out Renee's receipt for 'er. She's adamant she's bin' charged 2 for 3 on Toilet Duck. There's trouble brewin'.

C.xx

That's the boy Sparkly !!! Well done !!!

Looking at my tryping errors in my post it seems I will be better off at the hairdressers too !!! Good grief !

Biggs has the house to himself MTD - only time he bothers to wander up to the office is in the summer when the patio door is open and he comes in for a cool off if the air conditioning on in here. Think it worked out two days last year!!

Beez xx

The Winner of X Factor was Joe McElderry. However Christmas No 1 was declared to be Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine.

I'm a Hannah and I think thats pretty popular in general but not really in the celebrity world. The only one I can name is Hannah Sperritt....(Yes I grew up on S Club 7 Thankfully i grew out of it!)

Hannah Gordon - Hanna Montanna ???

That's it - I'm gone - see you later smiley peeps.

Beez xx

Finally just wanter mention about a few politcians.....

Tony Benn - Such a 'onest man... spoke 'is mind & a real genuine person who wanted to do good!!! Such a shame he never became PM!!!!

Micheal 'esletine - Ok a millionaire tory... but again... a VERY strong man who I beleive was a good level 'eaded person!!!!
Strong enough ter take on Thatcher & speak 'is mind!!!!
Again would ave made an excellent PM!!!!!! BIG shame Major got the gig... aka Thatcher's puppet in my opinion!!!!

Micheal Portillo - A like 'is style... especailly since 'e went ter live az a single parent in Wallasey!!!!! And not a month before an election!!!!!!
A person who I think is very level 'eaded & genuine who is in politics ter 'elp people!!!!!!!
Shame 'e never became PM!!!!!
And recently watching 'im on the railway tour of the UK... good chance ter learn abit more about 'im... again all genuine & not ter do with election propaganda!!!!!!!

The thing that I do wonder... is politics so distorted.... corrupted... messed up in this country nowadays that... even if one of these good people became PM... like Micheal Portillo... is it an impossible task for one person to sort out the mess the country is in??????
A mean does the PM really run the country anymore or ave they actually lost power/ control... and it's run by BIG business..... political spin.... and other countries like the EU & UN... and America ter a certain degree!!!!!!

A thought provoking blog!!!!!

Am off ter relax me mind by doing algebra reading for terneets maths class!!!!!

Bye for about the 42nd teem!!!!!!

Bingo, What I meant about writing it down was more for your own personal use, than for public consumption but hey don't get me started on politics, or we will be here all day....oh yes, we are here all days most days...

Nic

Bingo, Sadly, we are becoming the 51st state of America...now that was a good song...New Model Army...now maybe that's what we need...

Nic

Goodness gracious! I nip out to refresh the beer stash at Cheznicia Towers and the blog turns into Question Time!

Good reading.

Just put the tellybox on and got the fright of my life: Planet of the Apes fillum on Ch4. I was expecting Countdown and was worried Jeff Stelling had taken a turn for the worse .....

Nic sweetheart, these Apes are darned clever. Think we can persuade one of them to join us at the quiz this eve!?!?

Consonent please ...

Deevs

x

Lines from films that make me giggle:

Carry on Up the Khyber and Kenneth Williams shouting "Infamy, infamy...they've all got it in for me!".

Creases me up every time!!!

Clodagh, once again you have brought a smile to me. Thank you!

MTD & Beez, I must admit when ever one of us has a day off, Finlay looks dismayed, goes upstairs in his bed up there and kips all day - unless of course we're poorly, then he kips on the sofa with us!

He doesn't like his daily routine of kipping for England being interrupted by us! Actually, that should be Wales, he's a welsh terrier...

JG x

Oh, lines from filums .... "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!" is one of my all time faves

JG x

Or, as Evo brilliantly observed this morning.......West England ;^p

And you can keep schtum up there in North England too!!!

Retreat......

Anonymous

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What a busy blog today!

Carl: just wanted to check that you saw my message to you on the other blog? Don't want you to think that I hadn't replied to you.

Also left a couple of wee messages to others, but nothing so inspiring that they have to be repeated!

Rips: now, I have to be completely honest here - re: carrying children on your shoulders. I know it sounds completely crazy that this is being complained about, it seems so harmless. But I just would not let my husband carry our daughter on his shoulders. It absolutely terrified me, because although he was totally in control, she wasn't, and if anything had happened - if he tripped, lost his footing, anything - she would have been dead. Perhaps I am just one of those "over the top" mothers but I could foresee disaster and I was very, very protective. I do agree that PC-correctness has gone mad, but this was just something I was terrified of. That, and papoose-type baby carriers!!

I'm not even attempting to look up my name, because it will simply say "Nutter"!

C xx

Hahahaha girls, excellent!

Mine is in the fillum of Nearest and Dearest, when Nellie (Hylda Baker) is being 'wooed' for her pickle factory by the bankrupt grocer, Vernon Smallpiece.

The phone rings. Nellie picks it up.

"Oooo, how naice it is of yoou to call, Vermin... Take me out?? Ooo, I'll 'ave to think about it. Yes."

Hohohohoho. Has me in tears every time.

Clodagh.xx

Rips get back 'ere at once you Big Girl's Blouse.

Boadicea.xx

Me, keep schtum?? Never!!

I actually shouted at the radio at that West England comment this morning!!

Rips, you better hide very very well - alternatively, go to the top of another tall building, cos I won't be able to follow you! ;^D

JG x

I love the line from the Holy Grail 'must be a king he's not covered in s**t'

Failing that - Life of Brian 'He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy'

There seems to be a pythonesque theme here - but then nobody expects the spanish inquisition........

mtd ffb xxx

Hi Blogettes

I'm trawling through the blog - minding my own business. Someone mentions Alan Rickman ...................... where's a bucket of cold water when you need it?

What is it about that man? He's not exactly drop dead gorgeous. Loved him in Truly Madly Deeply, thought he acted Kevin Costner off the screen in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves. Only really go to Harry Potter films so I can drool at him. I don't know what it is about him.

Wanted to say love to Bingo ........... you sound more postive today - if having a rant at both main political parties is a more positive thing to do ........... ?

Love to all
PlaneJanet

MissP - Sorry to be picky (ok, so I'm not really ;O)) but wasn't that Carry On film Carry on Cleo?
"If it's not a personal question, are you still a virgin?"
"If it's not a personal question..how much more personal can you get?"...to continue the #90 theme...

Nic

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I have a friend who fancies Alan rickman as her old man love - I prefer either david 10 inch or JD

What did the Romans do for us?

mtd ffb xxx

Oooh no, for me it's Ray Winstone.

Mmmm. I'd climb right over Brad Spitt to get to 'im. Yummy yum yum.

Clodagh.xx

Nic - I think you may be right. I stand corrected.

Thought your next line was directed at me and was going to wallop you but then I saw the quotation marks. Phew!

Alan Rickman - yum. He does have that indefinable something.

Miss P

Blessed are the cheesemakers...

Nic

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Gave us Up Pompeii, mtd.

Titter ye not.

I Clodagh.xx

Janet: have you seen Alan Rickman in Sense and Sensibility? The man is gorgeous.

Clodagh: Brad Pitt was on my Top Ten List until he took up with the Princess of Darkness, and then started carrying a dead ferret on his chin!

C xx

Welease Woderwick.

mtd ffb xxx