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Morning everyone,
Feels good already, lovely posts yesterday, very genuine, understanding and magnanimous, well done.
So, I'm in my flat in London and I have a visitor芒鈧
芒鈧e芒鈧劉s German and he has been here before. You may have heard of him, his name is Enzo and he is the biggest softest German Shepherd dog you could ever meet.
He normally stays at my cottage with a nice lady who looks after him but yesterday as I was leaving to come back to town he just gave me a killer look that just about melted my heart. So, down with a sheet in the back of the car and off to London we trekked.
I swear he didn芒鈧劉t stop smiling the whole way. Every time I looked in my rear view mirror, there was his massive head and his soppy grin.
Took him to the butchers where he was given the meatiest of bones. This was down to the new boy who芒鈧劉s been cutting the meat up, he芒鈧劉s not quite got the hang of it and leaves a bit too much on the bone, bonus for Enzo.
A friend of mine was round last night, she loves Enzo and she said if ever he needed walking could she please have a go. She芒鈧劉s not the first person to say this which is something that got me thinking.
So many people want a dog but are worried they wouldn芒鈧劉t be able to give it enough attention. Other people know they would never be able to have a dog in the first place but would like a dog in their lives. Well why don芒鈧劉t they all get together ?
Someone has the dog, is it芒鈧劉s owner and must have enough time to give the dog a lot of love and affection, tlc and the like, however there is then a close network of dog lovers, who are on happy stand by should the call to walk or feed or both, ever come. A little utopian may be but perhaps there芒鈧劉s something there.
Sharing things must be the way forward in this crazy world of ours.
By the by, if I didn芒鈧劉t do what I do for a living, I would either run a golf driving range in the middle of nowhere, have a little restaurant or be a dog walker.
I once saw a guy pull up in a van in Central Park in New York, a really cool van, a really cool guy! He then proceeded to slide open the side door and there were about fifteen of the happiest, most excited, smiley dogs you芒鈧劉d ever seen, all ready for their walk. It was hilarious.
Looking forward to Mr. Blair芒鈧劉s speech today. Gordon Brown had a tough time via Newsnight last night, they did a market research section on him, where he came out disastrously.
Some things are so simple, remember the totally unelectable William Hague? Regardless of his policies, he was never going to win, his face just didn芒鈧劉t fit.
Watch this space.
Will Tony back Gordy today, I芒鈧劉m not so sure.
I can芒鈧劉t wait.
x.
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Good Morning Chris! And fellow Blog Readers! So, so true all you say, Chris, about Dogs! I have made more friends since I have been lucky enough to count my dog Marvin as a pal, than I ever had before!
Love to Enzo from Marvin and Me, Enzo sounds a lovely chap! Love and Light, Jeannie ;0))))))))
Morning all,
It is very satisfying looking after someone else's animal I've discovered; having performed the favour for a friend a few times. Feed the dog, let it out into the garden, then in it comes to join me in front of the TV. Very calming.
Toodles.
The Naming of Dogs - May I ask, Chris, how you came about the name Enzo for your dog? Iit is such an unusual name. KC ;0)
Morning Christopher
It will be interesting to hear what Tone has to say. Poor old Gordy, he is just too, well dour. I originally put Scottish but that wouldn't be right as I think if Billy Connelly stood he would win by a land slide, so that isn't right. Ditto Robbie Coltrane and as for David Tennant - well nuff said. I think Mr Blair is really regretting announcing he would leave before the next election. So who will be next - well probably David Cameron!
Dogs are such fun and the best of pals. This is the first time in my life I've been without a dog and I don't miss the early morning walks, but do miss the walks in general.
chin chin
x
Peaches
Darling! A doggy! How divine. I have a poodle called Dylan - show name: Maximillian Puffball Kissmehardy VII. He's the only thing I have to remind me of my third husband, the one who ran off with that awful woman he met in Bridlington - the little count - that's what I called him because he was small and titled.
Dear Gordon. Wasn't it wondeful how he praised Tony and then turned and gave him a friendly wink with his dicky eye. I think he will be a marvellous PM. The other good thing is that his wife is such a mousey little woman, that we will very rarely see her in newspapers, unlike Cherie who always seems to turn up in the most alarming dresses! Quite put's one's maid off shopping in Evans.
Anyway darling, must dash - I'm having a man in with a stiff brush to sort out my tubes.
Adore you
Morwenna
Chris
Couldn't agree more about the dogs. My darling terrier, Rags, is the best thing in the world - however if we didn't have the mother-in-law, we couldn't have him. He gets to go to grandma's every day whilst we're at work and he loves it! He's also small enough to jump on my knee at night and have a cuddle, which is why he still lives with us and not grandma!
If anyone wants a dog to walk in the North East area there is a small, black and white terrier cross who loves his walks!!!
Couldn't be a dog walker though - 1 dog is enough to handle, never mind 15!!
Alison xxx
Oooohhh Penguin #3 the idea of David Tennant as PM....... enough to get me interested in politics.....in fact I think I'd be glued to the telly and newspaper every time he was on.
Ooooohhh.....David Tennant - that's going to keep me smiling all day now
:-)
Alison x
Morning Chris, guys and gals
Great idea - the sharing thing....it would help, in my opinion, to bring back more of a sense of 'togetherness' in our communities where we perhaps can feel very isolated these days. It's me that's talking 'utopian' now!!
I have always liked one of the 'last lines' in the film 'About A Boy'..... the young lad - can't remember his name, but I know he comes from Reading (who, incidentally drew 1-1 with Man Utd on saturday - c'mon the Royals!! :) ) says at the end of the film 'we all need back up'......it's so true - I am a parent, bringing up my kids on my own, loads of people live on their own - loads of kids feel isolated for varieties of reasons. Surely, we all need 'back up' - we all need 'sharing'.
Mange tout, mange tout
Gaby
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Hey Chris
I also watched newsnight last night and the market research. I just dont know if any candidate makes the grade to be honest, but at least people are starting to take and interest and talk about politics again! People may even start to vote hey!
I have a great dog called Frodo. He is a border Collie and the daftest dog I have ever known, which I like! Who wants a dog with no personality! I couldnt imagine my live without a canine in it! My favourite part of the day is that walk on a morning when it is just the two of us, its where I do most of my thinking!
em25x
Bonjon christop bloggers and enzo(ahh!)
Guten Morgen buenos dias good morning
well it BLIMIN would be for me expect i've recieved a letter promting me that that job interview i mention won't be happening yet it looks like the employer has made an error so i've got to wait for more information form then. DOH!
anyway that aside(smiles thought gitted teeth)
i have had four dogs in my family so i know about dogs and what a what seems like a 24 day looking after them feels like.
see you's later
Marvin and Enzo for PM and Chancellor!!
hugs
Jenny Bear who has had the good fortune to have met Marvin
Morning Christoph & schloggers.
TB's speech will be interesting today and am sure that over the next few months we will see a couple more contenders for leadership step into the ring. The Labour Party needs another John Smith, not very likely me thinks.
Don't have a dog (live on my own,always popping off somewhere - so not fair on them) but am besotted by my friends doberman. Quite simply the soppiest dog in the world. She thinks she is a lap dog - gets the front half on to your lap then looks behind as if trying to work out how to get the rest of her on to the chair. Will sit for hours just holding my hand in her mouth. Which is a bit odd but apparently the vet says it's a trust thing. She trusts I won't hurt her. Works both ways!
Off to have a cuddle with a friends baby this morning. She was premature so was tiny but now growing fast and is gorgeous (the baby, not my friend). Aren't babies amazing? So much for them to learn and everything is a first. Have never wanted to be a mother but love spending time with kids (have 11 nephews and nieces) - then being able to hand them back!! Marvellous.
Have a great day one and all. xx
PS Have to find an outfit to wear to Rocky Horror in a couple of weeks - any ideas?
morning world.
I've always liked the idea a having a dog. i'm just not sure i'd be a good dog owner. perhaps its that i like them at a distance, to say hello to at friends' houses or when they come up to me in the park. anyway...
Gordon's speech yesterday was OK- but for me it was all rather contrived. Sorry for trying to oust the PM (yea right), I am a nice guy really and I am dynamic (sort of). It ticked all the boxes, which for me was part of the problem. That's all it did. He lost my vote a while ago. Personally I value not just policy but intgrity and loyalty and while I'm not quetioning that he has either on a personal level, in my view he has not been seen to demonstrate either politically (he could have stopped the media feeding frenzy and his chums way earlier over the last few weeks if he had wanted to).
Anyway, enough of politics. I am somewhat inspired to carve out a portion of the day to enjoy a walk on the heath.
Happiness to all.
:)
Hi Chris!!!
Hi everyone!!!
I was bitten by an alsatian when I was seven and ever since have been very wary of dogs in general. I'm ok once I've met them several times, but last Tuesday my friends (who have an alsatian and a boxer) were looking after another dog for her parents, (BIG lurcher type), and he went for me. He is very old with a heart condition so he has to be given allowances, but it frightened the living daylights out of us and the poor thing got muzzled for the rest of our visit. Needless to say said friends were horrified and terribly apologetic as I'd done nothing to warrant the episode - just standing in the kitchen chatting!
It's a real shame as I love dogs, but the boy and I have three psychologically challenged cats, to whom the boy says I am a slave, and if we want to go for a walk we just go to the beach and leave the cats at home! Two of them are very sociable and they like to join in if we have visitors, especially if we have a poker night, they can sit and watch me win for hours!
ALISON P 6# Right up there with you with David Tennant...ooooooooooh.......
Any road up, it's time I did some work I guess...Oh! haven't mentioned it, am off on hols with mother tomorrow...leaving the boy at home (sob!) as someone has to give oldest boy cat his pills...but REALLY looking forward to spending some time with her in sunny (here's hoping) Menorca.
love
hazel
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Don't Dogs choose their own masters?
I was told that sharing a dog was not a good idea because when the dog is away from its master it will be stressed.
Don't know if this is true perhaps Christoph might get a dog expert on the program.
Nick C.
Hi All,
Dogs aaah, they are the most irritating and funniest of all beasts. I have two of the daftest, frendliest dogs on Gods green earth.
Dillon, he's the old head of the two and is a Golden Retriever. He had a quiet life for 5 years then a whirlwind entered the house.
The whirlwind in question is Rocky the Labradoodle. At 7 months old, he's the same size as poor old Dill.
Where Dillon wants a quiet wander round the garden having a sniff here and there Rocky decides to use him as a hurdle. Never seen a dog so springy nor so fluffy.
Happiness is doggy shaped......
Have a good day all..
Col
Morning Everyone,
I'm happy today that my husband is on his way back home after spending the last 10 days in the UK. But not to worry our 'lazy greyhound' I love that term of endearment from a fellow blogger (sorry I forget who), has kept me company throughout. I'm not sure I could have managed the very dark and quiet nights on my own. Dogs are great company.
News has just come on with an update of the terrible tragedy that happened with the 2 dogs and the 5 month old baby girl. Just too awful to contemplate!
Also keeping me company these last 10 days has been Radio 2 morning till night, and of course this ever expanding family here of Chris's.
Well done Chris on your show ever cheerful and entertaining and the blog which has brought so many lovely people together.
Lynne xxx
Morning all,
I was actually thinking that last night but about a cat, not that they need a huge amount of looking after but still they need attention, else they would find it elsewhere im sure... I dropped a mate of mine off after work and he and his wife have to very cool kittens that just seem to fight each other all the time much to my enjoyment, but when we got back to his place his wife was out and he had obviosly been working all day, the smell when we got inside was 'fragrant' to say the least and it kind of put me off having a kitten when I move in with my girlfriend... I know it only lasts for a couple of months and the kittens would grow up fast, but that is the best time as they get to know you so well... I'm not sure I would like to get a grown cat already.... It a strnge predicament to find yourself in!
As for Gordon Brown, I thought he would be a great prime minister...
Am I missing something as I dont have a huge amount of time to keep up with it all the time...
Help?
Morning all
We have a dog - it was the husbands idea, he'd always had dogs whereas I'd always had cats, he won and we found ourselves with the tinyest little puppy in Feb 05. Now he's all growed up but is still a puppy at heart and likes to sit on my knee (he's a large dalmation) - I let him though!
Going back to Fridays blog, I bought a tree book at the weekend and went out with the dog and identified some trees, I now know what an alder looks like!
Dog ownership could help sway the obesoity trend in this country too, as well as being comfort for people. I've always thought that the best way of getting people out exercising would be to give everyone a dog, Battersea have loads I'm sure and they check that the person's going to be able to care for it. If you didn't walk your dog then your house would likely get trashed by a hyperactive k9, that should be enough to get you out into the fresh air. Anyway, best go - real life taking over
Woofs and Wags
:o)
Jo
Hiya all!
Sadly I'm allergic to dog and cat fur so I can't have one even if I was really into them. Some dogs are nice but I'm actually pretty scared of them. I think it's a case of teeth and claws that has it for me. Dogs seem to really like me though and I enjoy kicking a ball for them to wildly chase after. My friends have pets and do the sharing thing. One of them is currently living in someone else's house whilst they're away and she's caring for the dog and two cats (and hundreds of chickens) the guy across the road used to walk the dog during the day but there's a complex story about him, poor chap. My other friend (cue her timely entrance into office) is Tabby, she has a cat, Magic Mishkin. When Tabby goes away on hols she has friends come and look after Magic Mishkin. So there is a share with these lot.
Gordon just leaves me cold, there's just something about him I can't trust. Tony was doing relatively well looking happy and smiley but that grin fixed ever so slightly hard onto his face when Gords started talking about their behaviour towards one another. Will be interesting to see how he does with his speech today.
All in all though, yes it has made people talk about politics, but it's slowly turning me into someone who looks at all the potential leaders and wonder what their hidden agendas are. And all the games they play to manipulate people's opinions... it's not a pleasant world they inhabit.
Still, sun is shining in Nottingham! It's a beautiful day, there are new students everywhere and they are at that lost and worried stage that makes me want to give them a collective motherly hug!
Have a beautiful day everyone!
Lots of love
Clare
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Good Morning Chris and the blogettes
Mmmmmmwah!
Another great morning; beautiful drive in to work today, across the mountains here in Dorset. ( they're not really mountains- just what I call them)
Oh Dogs!
When I was but a wee bonnie lass in the 70s up in the north-est east of the north-east ( almost in Scotland) , I lived , with my great grandma from age 7 through to 13 ish.... until she died. There was no room at the inn with my parents for me, the youngest of 7 children .. all of the others ... boys.... .. well that's another story .... ....where was I... yes dogs! .. My Great Grandma had two German Shepherds ... Max and Sabre... this pair were like a good cop bad cop team... Max ... he was the barker ........ did he bark...... and he was quite ... well..... unpredictable ... he either like someone or he didn't and if he didn't, you would soon know about it .... he didn't like the milkman ... who had the address for my Great Grandma's house, down in his little book, just as, " Barking Dogs!" Sabre on the other hand was a happy tail waggy , jump up and lick you in the face dog .......... but with paws the size of a Lion and looking quite wolf-like, you'd have to be pretty brave to crouch down and let him have his way... quite often Sabre would knock me over, pin me to the ground and just keep me there with his huge paw across my chest, in a kind of, look what I've caught, playful sort of way..... but as soon as Max or my Great Gran came on the scene, he would let me go... I had such a fantastic time with the two dogs; as I grew older, I learned how to control them.. they became my body guards and best friends all in one, I didn't need anyone else ,... I could go anywhere knowing that I'd be perfectly safe. ( a feeling that I don't have today). Because of the location ( all fields) there was no dog-leads required but Max would never leave my side. He was always right there. Sadly, when my Great Grandma died.. there was no grown-ups in the family willing to look after the two dogs... I was returned to my parents house (it was awful) and the dogs;... well..... Do children, ever get told the truth?
I don't usually do Politics but Gordon .. as nice as he may be, isn't going to capture the White Van Man or the Mondeo Man vote.........
Keep smiling
Rachel
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Morning Sir Christophe!
We were walking at the Lakes of Killarney on Sunday were a tiny 2 month old puppy was stealing the show from the sunshine and views! He was trundling along with his owner and when they sat down the little fella got stuck into chewing on a small branch he found on the ground. Bless...
His owner said that it was the puppys first walk in the park ever and that he (the owner) had so many people come up to him that day asking about the dog. Not that the puppy was concerned, he was carefree and happy exploring his new world.
I think it goes to show that there's a lesson in life in the smallest and simplest of things...we just have to look to be reminded of it.
Till later -
i love dogs too, giving up my job as an auxilliary nurse to be a dog breeder,i'd much rather clean up after someone who is grateful!!
hubby knows that he will go before my pups,
so chris have a wonderful day ,the sun is shining(well it is here in chesterfield)
XXXEleanor
XXXelvis the pug
rocco,lorretta lynne,rastas mcpasty the chihuahuas
I have a small bet with myself that Enzo is named after the Hairdressers in The Ming?! Know what you mean about dogs. I had three and it breaks your heart when they go. I had three lovely, gorgeous, beautiful ladies and they have been gone about 5 years now and I can't replace them just yet. Mental the lot of them though!
They only ever understood the W.A.L.K.I.E.S. word.....
M
very busy today (but out later - yeah!) and blogging as the world needs to me to.......
am i the only person here who doesn't like dogs....i know you dog lovers will say "don't worry he's really friendly" sorry chaps they all scare me ...big one - because they're big, little one cos they bark and chase you and middle sized one cos they're all jumpy uppy and licky.....i know you doggy people will find all these qualities endearing but i'm afraid in don't. Please tell me i'm not alone.
Sorry guys!
Morning
Nice blog Chris. Don't know anything about dogs... nice to watch in the park mostly - know even less about politics... except that it is beginning to look like we're in for an interesting ride over the next few months... however me thinks that old Gordy has past his sell by date!
Have a smashing day all!
Suzanne
Hi Chris,
So funny to read about Enzo in the car. I have two dogs and take them to the seaside every Friday until Sunday. They love the car and by the time we get home at 4.00 on Fridays they are both on the ceiling with excitement. They know by 7.00 pm they will be running on the beach, followed by a nice supper and a relax with ma n pa in front of the fire. Heaven!
I do use a dog walking lady during the week, I would love to do it for a job, but what a responsability!
Still something to think abuot>
Sunny daze
Supadel
Blogging is definitely the THING. We bolster each other up and you, Chris, get it all going brilliantly. I've been thinking and wondering about your next Big Thing since yesterday's Blog... Hope it includes blogs, home-grown veg, music, enjoyment of food and the company of friends.
In our village we used to barter things - my home-baked bread in exchange for horse manure was the funniest trade. Could be worth reviving that scheme.
Our dog Bridie is just gorgeous. Too hairy at the moment though, I'm always having to sweep the floors!
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Morning Chris,
I grew up with 2 dogs and as a teenager used to love dissapearing into the woods and fields with them for long walks.
I also remember, as a kid, being a caddy for my dad, but when he got a hole in one - he lost interest completely!
I think Gordon has been a sneaky tax increaser.
He hit the pension funds hard, an extra 1% on NI, extra taxes on fuel and now he wants to put extra taxes on us eating in restaurants! etc etc etc He sneaks things into the detail - to be effective at a later date - and then we don't notice! Would I trust him - NO.
Do I trust any politician - probably not. I believe people genuinely start off with good intentions?
That's my rant for the day!
Hi Chris
Just read your blog about dogs and the pleasure that they bring into our lives. Pets as Therapy is a charity where dog owners take their dogs (and cats) into hospitals, childrens homes, residential care homes for the elderely etc so the people there can spend a bit of time with a friendly dog.
Especially important for the elderly who may have had to part with their beloved pet when they went into a residential or nursing home.
Also, spending a bit of time with a dog is recognised as being so beneficial to those who are ill - we all know how good the unconditional affection that dogs provide make us feel.
Have a look at their website - www.petsastherapy.org - to see all the good work that they do.
Cheers
Helen
Mornin Chris, mornin All.
Mackie #22 - good on yer mate, thought I was the only person in the world that doesnt do dogs, and all for the same reasons!!!!!
Think all you dog lovers must be barking mad!!!!!
Now cats, that IS a different matter. I have 3 moggies, and they are gorge!!!!
Is Enzo named after Mr Fararri???????
Laters.......
Ah dogs - best friends in the world - you're NEVER lonely with a dog. And they definitely do smile!!! You can't feel miserable when you're making a dog happy - seeing our lab joyously diving into the waves down at the beach to fetch her ball, just lifts your heart. And watching them flop down on the sofas and make lovely little tired groans as they stretch out and fall asleep after a long walk - heaven.
If I win the lottery I'd like to have a really nice kennels - a kind of super spa for dogs. I would employ someone else to clean up the doggy do though.
Have great days everyone :-)
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Dogs do prefer their owners most of the time, but i often dog sit for my neighbours at the weekends but even when they are there and if no one is paying her any attention she toddles round to my house (we share a garden)- I often find her snoring in the garden or next to the sofa, or standing rather expectantly behind me while i am cooking. Bless.
I also used to borrow a dog (Bruce) at lunchtime from one of the school teachers when i was little. We would traipse off round the village - I'm sure it wouldn't be allowed these days but i loved it.
Oh and if we dont have David Tennant for prime minister - how about Clarkson?
J
Morning blogging scmorning!!
Well i read this most days, and listen to boy wonder whenever possible( great entertainer), and since i awoke to bright sunshine and my two babies swinging from the chandeliers thought i should say hi to all!
This blog has the feeling of love all over and lovely to be in it.
With two fantastic kids i would love to be able to have a dog too, but like many feel to leave it on his own for too long would be unfair. As it is i am a single boy with a boy(7)max and girl(5)millie the moocher...lights of my life indeed.
Any road just wanted to say give those dogs a good run out in the last few glorious days of warm sunshine!
Peace love and sunshine to all xx
Morning Chris and fellow Shloggers,
Love the idea of a dog - if I wasn't so damn terrified of them. Got attacked very badly when I was a child by cycling by a row of houses where a dog was on the loose in one of the gardens (which I wasn't aware of - had I been aware - I would have cycled the other way as I was pretty scared of dogs before the attack), I got knocked off my bike into the road with the dog attached to my ankle.
I'm only comfortable with very well trained dogs. My Aunty's border collie is a lovely dog, very well trained and I am not at all scared of him. When I see him I often think "I wonder if my Aunty could train a dog for me and then give him to me when he's trained?" Stupid idea I know but I am envious of people who don't have the fear and therefore have dogs.
Incidentally, if someone says dogs can smell fear - too right they can and there is no way on this earth that I can hide my fear! I refer to one of Billy Connolly's infamous rants about dogs smelling the fear (too rude to fully repeat here so I'll sub one of the words) "it's nay wonder they can smell my fear - I've just 'pooped' myself!"
I'm enjoying watching the antics at the Conference, along with everyone else; it's better than any soap! Trouble is, with all the spin that is around, I find it hard to believe anything that any of them say - will the real TB, GB, DC etc etc - PLEASE STAND UP?!
Have a good day all,
C x
Hi Christoff lummy pie
I thought dogs were for friday nights only or have i got crossed wires again.(only kidding)
I had a collie dog till two years ago and loved her to bits. Her name was Winnie, as in Winnie the pooh, thats because she did all over the house the day we got her. Sadly she has died of old age and my current partner doesn't like dogs. How is that? How can you not like a dog. They're a bit more exciting than a cat, cos' cats spend 14 hours a day sleeping. Its true I read it in a book cats sleep for 14 hours. God I wish I was a cat sometimes!!!!!!
Morning Chris! Glad to see Enzo's back in town. He needs his daddy. x
I share my neighbour's doggie. She stays with us if he goes away for the weekend - a win-win situation. Her name is Masie (same as my mum) and she's a miniature Jack Russell - the only dog I would ever have. As far as she is concerned she is a two home dog although next door is master and he pays her bills and feeds her. We keep the boundaries clear for Masie's sake. He works nights so Masie sleeps over with us during the week. He walks her when he gets home c. 8am and she comes out with me c. 7pm. We both use the local woods to walk her and she has loads of mates up there. There's a professional dog walker up there who takes 10 dogs at a time - mostly labs........which reminds me of a doggie party I had the pleasure of attending.......
There is a notorious pup in Hastings called the Lord Nelson frequented by the local fishermen and their unleashed dogs. I could write pages about the place and I had the pleasure of being top barmaid there for two years in the mid nineties. Real men with real jobs who worked hard and played hard and told amazing stories.
One day I was told that we were giving a surprise birthday party for All About - one of the fisherman's dogs. The dogs had trays of beer (slops from the bar), every doggie and bar treat you could think of including pork scratchings, and were allowed on the tables and to run around and scrap - plenty of scrapping went on. They were encouraged to wail and bark along to the sounds from the juke box. They were just allowed to be dogs and the people let them get on with it. There were at least 20 dogs there! All About had presents including a leather collar made by one of the fishemen with his name etched onto it which he still wears to this day. I still see him on the beach with his master. Although back in London now I never go a month without a run to Hastings. Happy days. x
Well Chris, thanks once again for sparking a lovely memory for me. Please ask me about more stories from the Lord Nelson - an amazing microcosm of society. It started from my first day there......they put me through my paces but it was the greatest compliment to me that they finally took me to their hearts as their barmaid and I got as much fresh fish as me and my boy could eat. xx
Enjoy your doggie walk on the heath - a perfect day for it.
Lotsandlotsoflove,
Debs xxx
P.S. I trust that you'll leave the radio on for Enzo when you go to work (even though he'll have to put up with Wrighty!). Maybe you could play Who Let The Dogs Out? for him. x
P.P.S. Can we have a picture of Enzo on the website please? xx
I do think dogs look funny sat in cars and they do smile too although sometimes it's when they have been lying on their whiskers which curl up. Always had dogs. I have a Westie now. She watches TV and goes mad when she sees a cat on there and runs around the back searching for it. She also used to chase birds off her territory, but she now realises that they out run her everytime. She hates helicopters which to her are big birds.
When I take her for walks she loves to run off into the woods in search of a rabbit scent. When gone too long she responds to my bike bell and comes running back.
She will only eat roast chicken but loves the odd spaghetti.
They don't ask for much but give alot of love and pleasure in return.
morning again
Clare #19
I'm glad you brought up the subject of Tone's body language during Gordon's speech. It certainly was an interesting thing.
When they both sat down in the hall before the speech, and Gords was making conversation with Tony, it looked to me as if Tony was trying to look like he wasn't interested or didn't want to be friends or to appear friendly. A (poor) analogy would be this......at school disco, boy approaches girl (or other way round), girl isn't interested in that particular boy and knows that the boy she DOES like may be watching her - so she acts disinterested in first boy,!!.......am NOT speaking from experience.!!!!!!!
Gaby
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Shloggers,
Funny ol' things these party conferences.......
We are told in advance by journalists and pundits what Gordon or Tony will be talking about (broadly) in their speeches....then we watch and listen to the speeches .....and then when the speeches are finished the journalists tell us what was said in the speeches.....!!!!
Then the next day, we read what was said in the speeches in our daily papers!! : )
Gaby
x
Hello
I've found a good way to have a dog in your life when you can't have one at home is to sponsor one. I've got a lovely little cross-breed at a local dogs home call Cindy that I visit regularly and get my doggy fix from.
Thoroughly recommend it.
I've often wondered if other dogs think poodles are members of some strange religious cult...?
Hey Chris and fellow bloggers!
My last employer (lecturer/author/general expert type person) had two black labradors and one of my duties at lunchtime was to walk them - Cleo and Crumble - across the surrounding fields. It was the perfect job - after spending all morning typing, the dogs would have me in stitches as they chased the pheasants around the fields and get me all energised and ready for the afternoon shift slaving over a hot keyboard. I loved it - not being able to afford dogs and not wishing to clear up after their poo, but being able to have the good stuff - walks, cuddles, etc. Perfect for me!
Take care everyone, happy Tuesday
Susan
xxx
Love dogs, but I am defo a cat person. They are a little more independant than dogs.
Glad to hear you have a pooch Chris and decided to bring him to the big smoke for a visit. Bet he's loving it.
Here's a cat tail (he-he)...My cat Bumble is always on the shed roof at 5pm waiting for me to come home. Some time ago there was no sign.. Don't panic I told myself, he'll be home any minute. Shook the biscuit tin etc, still no sign. Called him still nothing. By this time it's 6.30pm, then 8pm. FINALLY the cat flap goes at 8.30pm! He looks at me as if I'm a lunactic, howling and crying asking him where on earth he's been.
I pick him up, and his fur smells of chips and his ears of perfume!! Still no idea to this day where he'd been. If he's ever missing, you can guarantee he'll make a fragrant return.
Hmmmm............
x
Hi, hello and gidday again.
Political speeches are sooooo boring Tony and the rest should learn to KISS.
You know "Keep It Simple Stupid". They should get up and just say it like it is. Something like "Health service ina bit of trouble, armed forces doing the best with what they can and Mr Blair will go when hes ready."
There you are short sweet to the point. No need for a long debate, if we all did that the daily blogs would be boring. Also the news papers would have more time for important news....like how many pints of the black stuff did it take for Woosie to fall over. Or do dogs think man is a dogs best friend.
cheers matey Byeeeeee
I miss animals!
My hubbie doesn't do any form of life apart from human, and plants if he had his way are for strickly outside... He doesn't dislike them just keeps them at arms length. I have rebeled a couple of times though, came home with 3 fish once and told him I was looking after them for a friend started getting a bit suspect when they were still around after 5 yrs!
We always had a pet of some sort
Tinker the cat died when she was 17 I was 11 she ruled and took no prisoners! then Kim and Mandy guard dogs lived with us (dad did security) Then Ollie the maddest Springer spaniel you have EVER met!
I then moved in with a boyfriend and his family, that was like Noahs ark! it was fab, 5 ponies, 2 dogs a parrot, 15 fish and a time share cat! oh yeah and a couple of rabbits!
I was taught to love and care for these animals and take responsability for them as my nephew does with the many pets my brother and sister in law have.
I learnt to be aware of emotional and physical needs of another living being, and in return I got unconditional love.
I would love a dog but being 200 miles either way from any family and having a none to enthusiastic hubbie I fear it is not to be yet!
We have comprimised for some really fluffy covers on the pillows which I get to stroke when watching tv instead. Sorry it just isn't the same but I've told him he can have offspring if I can have a dog, you never know stranger things have happend!
I also have a German breed - two adorable Weimaraners; a boy and a girl :-) Not quite sure what I would do without my grey beasties :)
Other than family, no one has ever offered to walk my dogs for me.....funny really because they are very well behaved - think two upstanding dogs of the same breed must look a bit intimidating - even to my friends. More to the point, not sure I would want someone else to walk my dogs, just in case something happened, like they slipped their lead (*neurotic dog owner alert*) or something.
I would love to be a dog walker (full time) but some councils have imposed a limit on how many dogs you can walk at one time :-(
Ciao x
hi chris
on your show yesterday you had a chat about snoring and mentioned a friend who regularly kept his long suffering wife awake all night.
question... was it a certain mr Baker that was the culprit... bet it was.
1st time i've read your blog. Good stuff.
Anyway, as Steve Wright gets told all the time, love the show chris keep up the good work
cheers!
Hi Chris,
Sorry to hog your blog but I just had to share this......I've just had a call to say that there's an allotment become available at my local site! I've been waiting for months! I've been to have a look and it is massive! The views from it are amazing though. Only 脗艁21 per year but I could never manage the work alone. It's also covered in weeds 2 feet high and I really don't know where to begin. HELP!!!
Now I'm really lucky to have acquired this as they are really sought after in London but I'm going to need help. I know I'll meet lots of friendly people up there and find it all out as I go along but I just need to know the first steps......what do I do about the weeds? Hire a rotavator? (That's the longest pallindrome in the English dictionary by the way - thought you'd like that one Chris).
If I rotavate the lot do I then use weed killer or is that really uncool and unorganic? Is there an organic weed killer?
CHRIS - do you fancy calling me at my allotment on a weekly basis to motivate me and have an allotment special on your show once a week or are you going to refer me to radio 4? xx
I feel overwhelmed by the mountain that is this allotment but oh so determined.......perhaps I should name it so that I can love it........any help/advice I can get will be much appreciated. I'll start on Sunday - 1st October. What do I do to an allotment in October? When does the manure bit happen? I hate the thought of manure!! I must think of the positives - the lovely produce and health and satisfaction......it'll be AGES before I get any satisfaction! This is going to be a real test for an Aries - waiting. Any books, websites etc that anybody can direct me to I will be very grateful for. I don't want to feel like a right numpty on my first day there.
I know that lots of you bloggers grow your own stuff. Please will you help me?
Just spoke to my mum and as usual she has but the dampeners on my grand plan Thinks it will be too much for me. There's nothing like my mum's negativity to spur me on! I think deep down she must know this. xx
Wellies, flask and gardening gloves and maybe a hat. Any ideas on hats? My new look for autumn......bring it on! There's always something to be excited about!
Looking forward to your support.
Debs xxxx
P.S. Chris, just remembered a wonderful psychological profiling related to animals. I take it your favourite domestic animal is a dog. Think of three reasons to explain why. Then think of your favourite wild animal and your three reasons why. If you know how this works it won't work so try not to ask anyone. The results are intriguing if you haven't done it before. You don't need to post yopur answers (although I'd love to know them) just think of them. I'll post the meaning behind the answers tomorrow and you can let me know what you think. It's something everyone can do. xx
Happy Blog day everyone :)
Another blog worth reading Chris well done!
I have two dogs, Charlie a 7 year old Black Lab and Murphy a 4 month old Jack Russell (Who has replaced our 芒鈧汻eilly芒鈧 our Cavalier King Charles we sadly lost 6 months ago). They are great loving dogs who are well behaved wonderful companions. My wife is disabled and as such is at home all day. They keep her company as well as offering her the protection I can not due to having to go to work. I can not imagine going home and them not being there. I walk them daily and I think both I and the dogs get great pleasure from the time we spend together.
Owning a dog is one of the biggest decisions we have to make as was the decision to get married and have children. None of these decisions should be taken lightly.
I was trying to think of a joke that encompassed a dog and I remembered this one with a topical subject matter of Tony Blair as well :-)
So here goes two for the price of one!.........................
Tony Blair started jogging with his dog near his home in Chequers.
Every day, he'd jog past a hooker standing on the same street corner.
He learned to brace himself as he approached her for what was almost certain to follow.
"Fifty pounds!" she'd shout from the kerb.
"No five pounds!" Tony would fire back.
This ritual between Tony and the hooker became a daily occurrence.
He'd run by and she'd yell, "fifty pounds!" He'd yell back, "five pounds!"
One day, Cherie decided that she wanted to accompany her husband and the dog on his jog. As the jogging couple neared the working woman's street corner, Tony realized she'd bark her 脗艁50 offer and Cherie would wonder what he'd really been doing on all his past outings. He figured he'd better have a darn good explanation for the 'Boss'.
As they jogged into the turn that would take them past the corner, Tony
became even more apprehensive than usual. Sure enough, there was the
hooker. Tony tried to avoid the prostitute's eyes as she watched the pair jog past.
Then, from the pavement, the hooker yelled,
"See what you get for five quid?!"
Come on you have to smile at that :-)))))
Happy Tuesday everyone
Keith
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I love dogs; had one as a child; devistated when she died; work full time so wouldn't be practical as live at opposite end of the country to family and close friends sono-one to look after it :o( oh, and boyfriend allergic so that could be a problem!
P.S. Love the show you crazy sausage tiger!
'Ello gawjuss... and 'ello to loverlee bloggsters and blogettes
What an AMAZING IDEA!! I would love to have a shared dog with mates. Mr Kyleigh and myself both work full time and although we have a garden, it wouldnt be fair to get a dog.. but I mention it at least once a week to him...
"Awww, look at that little one! I want one like that! oh pleeeeeeeease.....go on..... oh I know... I know... it wouldnt be fair..." Then I pretend to sulk.
My littlest hobo daughter is dog mad. She is nearly 8 but has always has been BARKING DOG MAD. She has LOTS of Dorling Kindersly books on dogs and the different breeds, stickers of dogs all over her bunk bed, can often be found in a quiet corner drawing 'dogs and ther puppy's' [sic] books (which features the wonder that is childrens drawings of dogs lying down suckling their young), she wakes me up at stupid o'clock to show me that she'd like "this one.. and erm...*flick to different page in dog book* THIS ONE!"
SO... dog sharing would be THE BEST THING EVER, and I wouldnt have the massive guilt thing of not getting a dog, despite little 'uns craziness for them. We could walk it lots all weekend, pet it and love it then pop it back home until the next time. Fantastic!
Chris - there is GOLD in that there IDEA ME HEARTY!
Happy Cheeky Tuesday everyone!
Kyleigh xx
Hia Chris,Enzo, fellow bloggers and their dogs!
Big kisses for Enzo and give him a tickle behind his ears as well!
We sadly, lost our Westie dog Jo-c in June. She was 16 and we'd had her since she was 5 months old. We miss her so much, the house is empty without her. Keep thinking she'll be there when I come down in the morning.
The sharing idea is such a good one because we cant have another dog for a while, our jobs wont allow it now, and its not fair for the woofer, so looking after friends dogs for them would make my day! I have, in fact, offered to look after numerous friends dogs which I will do as soon as I can! It will be as much fun for me as it will be for the dogs, and my friends can enjoy their hols etc knowing that I'll spoil their dogs rotten!
Gordons' creeping to Tony made my skin crawl, by the way, and I dont think Tone is going to endorse him today! Too much water under the bridge.
I'm off to work now, Vancouver for a couple of nights!
Toodle pip for now! Weezie
Keith #48
Great joke : )
....I think that if Gordon had a chance for another speech today, he would use that joke : )
Gaby
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I agree with that. Please feel free to visit my blog site.
Oh! There is nothing like a dog!! I have two wonderful ones of my own. They do not let me get down or sad for very long. They love life and anyone carrying a treat. I have friends who do not have the pleasure of a canine housemate. they often come over just to have their "dog-fix". Then they leave, sated, and covered in dog-hair, and so much happier.
Heaven help the man who comes between me and my dogs!!
G'day bloggers!
You are so lucky to have Enzo.
I had a dog and six cats which l regrettably lost when my ex-partner and I "divorced". He kept the beasts as it was unfair to split them up or remove them from their home. But now I am alone and I miss them so.
I have thought about getting a couple of rescue cats or maybe a retired greyhound, but I am away 12hrs a day and it's unfair to leave a dog cooped up so long on their own. Maybe I could have a kennel in the garden but I'd hate for te pooch to get lonely and bark and whine and upset the neighbours. Cats might be easier in that respect.
Until then, I'll just have to content myself with my wee Scottie dog that guards my car in the carpark. And it looks to cute in its tartan bonnet and scarf.
Lost of love and a big schmoochi hug to Enzo!
Cameron
Good afternoon all
Dolores here, taking on the role of commentary on behalf of my jailbird husband for yet another day.
I grew up in a home that always had at least one dog, sometimes two. The first one I remember was an Irish setter found running around the Scottish highlands by an old man. He took pity but couldn't control the feisty animal. So when his (equally elderly) brother went to visit, the dog exchanged hands. Now the brother was a neighbour of ours, and we would see him out and about with the setter on a thick piece of rope. There was just no match between owner and pet.
So my mother, in a rare moment of empathy, took pity on both the old man and his dog. She offered to take the dog off his hands in return for a little light gardening by her neighbour (my father was enjoying life in an open prison somewhere in Suffolk). The dog was a handful from the start and would run out of the back door on any occasion we left it open. The local dog warden knew us on first name terms. Our garden always looked a mess despite our neighbour's efforts because the dog liked to bury kitchen items with the maximum of digging possible.
There was only one solution, and it was up to me, a twelve year old girl, to lead the poor animal to his inevitable meeting with the vet. I still remember how he looked forlornly into my eyes as we crossed the threshold. Did he know?
The result was a big fat lazy dog that wouldn't get off its backside unless you physically dragged it by the scruff of its neck. For ten years we kept a dog with no personality. We cursed at his indolence, moaned at his laziness, berated his lack of enthusiasm, until one day he walked out of the back door never to return.
We are not sure what happened to him. The dog warden went searching, but never found even a trace. We put up posters to no avail. In the end we gave up and bought a boxer instead.
Some years later my mother met some people from Scotland who told her stories about a fat old Irish setter that used to live wild in the Scottish highlands. Several people had tried to catch the animal, which, despite its bulk, was surprisingly quick. One thing they had noticed was the way in which the dog seemed to enjoy himself, always running around, wagging and chasing his tail. Like a prisoner after being released from a long sentence, said the visitors.
We never had another setter.
yours
Dolores.
Afternoon Christoph and all bloggers!!!!!!
Another blinding blog Chris
#48 Keith - Very Funny!!!!!......
Dogs.........absolutely love em, really miss mine, he was a German Shepherd called Major, really wonderful dog, never locked a door or window in our house with him about, he might let intruders in but they sure as hell wouldn't get out in one piece!!!! Soppy as hell, he was my best friend and I'd tell him everything (good job he couldn't talk!!!!!). Major's best friend was Jody our black cat and sadly after losing Major, Jody pined away and I lost him too shortly after.. :(((( Really miss our evening walks but as with other fellow bloggers do not miss the cold mornings........
Can't have a dog now due to to work commitments, but have two wonderful cats who seem to rule the house!!
Luv to all
Mayhem
xx
Hi Chris
I am so glad you bought Enzo back with you, I wouldn't be without my dog Rocky.
He is my best friend, after my husband that is, he's the one I talk to when I have a problem.
He's the one who gives me as much attention as I want. He sits with me, lies with me. Loves me, no questions asked. He tries to please me no end.
My friends and family say I have RUINED THAT DOG, but I havent. I just love him.
For a black lab retriever of nearly three he's the best. Just because he doesn't retrieve pheasants & they like when were shooting, I don't care. Just because it has took him nearly three years to learn how to swim. I don't care.
I Love him the way he is.
Keep up the exellent show.
Lots of love Rocky's MUM xx
Oh all you lucky people with beautiful doggy companions! NO FAIR!!
*sulks*
xx
Hi Chris,
Hmmm....Enzo could be a Ferrari tribute thing, but maybe it's also due to Frazier Crane's dog....or maybe you just liked the name Enzo.
Anyway...my Golden Retriever Ginny sends a big sloppy lick to Enzo....and probably a great hunk of hair as she's in permanent moult resulting in little tubleweeds of dog hair over the flagstone floor....not uncommon with Goldies.
One of life's pleasures....walking the dog....sort of a pre-cusor to Blogging in the great "random unconnected thinking time" stakes.
Have a good day and a great show.
All the best
Fountain Man
Gawd help us if Gordy does land the leadership. I'm not a Tory fan (child of the Thatcherite era), but one party in power for more than a decade is a baaaad thing.
What we need are a few personalities up there who will actually do what they say they will. We all know all three parties are about the bloody same, and none of them will do anything that benefits the common good in the long run, so why don't we all go bonkers and get the yogic flyers in? That'll sort out the motorways. And probably get us talking on the way to work.
Ps - love wuppies, but have three cats at home. Not a brain cell between them and all terrified of our 10-month-old daughter, especially now she can crawl. So much for felines being all aloof and snotty.
My friend has a dog callled Enzo too! He's the softest, friendliest dog ever. A big white long haired lab, wonder if its the name? Her cats called Dino! She's a bit car mad! No she didnt call her kids Ferrari, thought about it though!
Love the show! I quote you all the time, drives everyone mad.
i love your show becouse it bright me you when you taik about slucs and other things and you taik about your fan and chat your best freind stephen
Like the TB joke.
I'm with Melanie C (#30) - what is it with you dog people?? Cat people - now I can understand them!!! Don't understand the cats though - very inscrutable animals, cats ...
Mine sleeps about 20 hours a day (mostly indoors leaving fur on any available soft and warm surface, but can be persuaded to kip in a sunny spot in the garden providing access to the house is maintained should the external temperature drop below 25 degrees or a cloud appear in the sky!). What a life ...
But can anyone explain why, when he has been indoors asleep on my best armchair throw all day, he sometimes smells of toast??? Is he perhaps preparing himself a light snack whilst I'm out? He'll never be able to get the lid off a sardine tin ... or will he???
I know just what you mean Chris, my Welsh collie Wizo is always more welcome than me at my daughter house for a visit. But alas on his last visit in July unbeknown to me Wizo was carrying "visitors" Shortly after his visit my daughter & her partner went off to Gran Canaria for a weeks holiday & population explotion or what - they returned to find they had a house full of Wizo's "visitors" relations! I had to stump up the 脗艁75 for there removal by the men in white coats - I reckon I should only have paid a fiver for the removal of the first few hundred after all they bred the rest!
Loved Morwenna's comment
ion thurisday chris all the family going to malta for two weeks i love your show and please play iron marden please number of the beast
please pleease say hello to all your staff who work in your show radio two please becouse i love radio two
I have a cat too... named Kooter.
This is from the Dukes of Hazzard - Cooter with a C was the mechanic that fixed the General Lee numerous times but Kooter with a K is my stupid 11 year old soppy cat.
She has just started spraying and has a particular interest in spraying my laptop bag... heaven help my lovely camo bag that protects my beautiful G4 if I absent-mindedly leave it in the wrong place... WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! dirty cat.
Poor thing though - we moved into our lovely house in April and she has been a bit bullied by a tabby down the road, so we got a magnetic cat flap. This worked for a while... then broke... the spray continues.
All tips welcomed with a big smile and maybe some kisses like this xxxxx mwah xxxxx
Can anyone help?
Kyleigh xx
I think Chris mentioning his dog is just a way to cajole favours from those of us who are dog lovers: there isn't a great deal of substance to this apart from "what about my dog" and so on.
Don't get it. But then my cat's called Parsnip, which explains a lot.
Brown seems to have managed to sideline himself; I wouldn't be at all surprised if a New Labour Cameron lurched into the spotlight and stole being PM from him. How furious would Brown be then. I know I'd get the apartment at No 10 checked for booby traps before I moved in if I won; that's where wee Gordy lives if I remember correctly.
loved your description of your smiling dog - he has got a lovely understanding master!
Hi Chris,
Dogs are good for you...fact.
Thought I would send you a quote from a dog book that I own......
" He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion". Author Unknown.
Recently I saw advertised the annual 'take your dog to work day'. I take my dog to work EVERY day. She is a working dog and my right arm.
I consider myself the luckiest person ever.
They made sliced bread....then they made my dog.
Although when I am dressed up for a night out it does make you groan to see a stray dog hair on your best bib and tucker.
By the way... party conferences..... an asset or just an excuse for a yearly jolly?? I know where my money lies.
Have a good show.... Off to see some photos of me, my hubby and my dog taken by a portrait photographer! Cool.
EKR
Debs #47
Can I have a dragon as my favourite wild animal? I know its not real, but such majestic and beautiful creatures surely should be worth a mention?
I guess I am lucky in my line of work. I come across all different animals and am currently looking to expand my business to include pet sitting and dog walking. At home I have 11 cats, 1 rabbit, 2 guinea pigs, a horse and a tortoise. We board small animals for customers so we often have 9 hutches full of rabbits and guineas, cages of hamsters rats and gerbils. i live right on the river, so I am greeted each morning by a family of swans and 5 cygnets all wanting their breakfast, there are hedgehogs and squirrels in the garden and we think we may have otters under our boat moorings. A regular visitor is the fox that we take the kitchen scraps down to the paddock for, several deer that munch the bark off our trees and in springtime love the heads off the daffodils. There is a barn owl that visits regularly, along with hundreds of other types of birds and water fowl and then in autumn a family of badgers come and eat all the fallen apples and pears from the ground. Yet I still want a dog! Well, not one but a pack of malamutes and huskies so I can take them racing. I go to Lapland every year and while there I take a team of dogs out and have the most fantastic time. I think this is my hill. In temperatures as low as -35, a sun that barely clears the top of the hill, the absolute silence apart from the runners on the sled cutting through the snow, and the rhythmic footfalls of the dogs. The dogs love it, and sometimes you can barely control them enough to stop - but that might just be me! Absolute bliss.
As for doggy doo - not an issue for me. A good part of my working life is spent talking about the subject, explaining nutrition and digestion, and at the end of the day s**t happens and you have to deal with it.
Would I swap my job for less hours, more money, more holidays? Not on your life!
Mariella - what a wonderful life you have! I want it! Lapland and Huskies - what a dream come true that would be! And to think I've been excited all day about an allotment! x
You mentioned the Dragon (are you Welsh?) and many many other animals but do you have a favourite domestic animal? Think about it and think of your reasons why and make sure you read my blog/schlog tomorrow.
Isn't Chris such a babe strutting his stuff on that radio.....
Debs xx
Hi Chris
I'm a first timer so quite excited! like the idea about sharing a dog,I live alone so wouldnt have the time for one myself but I've always thought that there should be someone at the park gates who could lend you a dog for the afternoon! (bit like the way the more commitment phobic of us can hire a bike rather than take the big step of buying one!)walking is great but sometimes looks a bit aimless if you are on your own,having a dog for company would make it much more fun!
ta ra for now
Hi to all dog lovers,
Love them but Mr.Alastian is the top one
xx
Mrs Mc Crumble
I hope Mr Mc Crumble returns home soon. But well done for keeping your end up.
Is Stephen Wittham for real?
Debster. Your posts always intrgue me.
Hiya bloggers,
Chris, you are absolutely spot on re the dog thing...joke there some where, y'know spot the dog (woodentops) maybe you dont remember that....I think being a dog walker would be a satisfying occupation. Dogs definately do have smiles too, both mine look so cute when they are smiley.
Linda (65) yesterday, why d'you think its sad that dog owning should make you more approachable...its lovely, and very true, hope you make some good new friends.
Nick C (55,57 and 58) also yesterday, (sorry not read todays blogs apart from Chris's). You are right, I used the h word before 18th, was tempted to check back but then no time now. It was probably a response to Rachel's spider story.
Busy day today, off for a well earned glass of vino, might take the doggies, they like walking by the canal and then they get a bag of cheddars as a treat to share...yep I know...2 fat pooches in the making.
Love the foraging idea...is it true that pigs can find truffles?
keep smiling...x
So can we start a campaign for David Tennant as PM?
Hi,
Listening to the show and 'Whats in your Locker Cocker'. How many could your listners match up for the different jobs that we all do.
E.G. What's the Fudge Judge? Binman sinman.
Best Regards,
Graham Scotland. P.S.
What about a carsharing website??????????
Which makes me think....... Glasgow spent a fortune on a cycle track through the city but nowhere to park your bike? Oh Well Maybe Gordon Bannatyne might get some shops and make a couple of quid for daily storage.
I am owned by two rescue lurchers who came into my life, took over the sofa,the bed our lives etc 5 years ago.They are totally the best therapy for sadness and bad days and make me laugh every day. A gentle reminder however, that if you want a dog PLEASE go to your local rescue centre or look on line at how many hounds are out there needing a little love and a comfy bed. If you really want a pedegree dog, they all have their own rescues sites and there are thousands of pooches all looking for lerv. Puppies are really hard work and cost a fortune ( shoes, carpet, pot plants )and you need loads of time and patience . Why not consider a dog of mature years? So my plea to all you bloggers thinking of getting a dog. Save the hundreds of pounds you will need to buy a ped puppy and give a hundred quid to a rescue centre and let them show you how grateful they will be.
I thank you
mr E
Dogs smiling - i like that .
Will be looking at smiley doggys tomorrow.
S
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Hi there one and all,
Have been working a bit too hard and only just had time to catch up on the blogs since thursday.
Christophe did you not go to a primary school like mine? We went on a nature wlak down the back lane at least once a week and i can now recognise trees etc. This was also somehting we did in brownies. We grew things and had sunflower competitions. We had tadpoles, hatched chicks in an incubator, visited a diary farm etc etc etc. Twas great and i still love all those things today. I am currently buying my first house and can't wait to have a garden. What is more the school I went to still does the above things - although without the chicks.
I have just done the lastest yougov survey and the last question was 'what things have you heard about in the past few weeks that labour and the conservatives are doin and how do you feel about it?'
Well that was the first time I had really thought about it in so much detail as to write an answer. I have to say I didn;t really have much against Gordon but after all this thing with his cronies forcing blair to set a date I can't stomach him. Nationality has nothing to do with it. Now I am not a major fan of blair, but am i reall y expected to believe that gord a) knew nothing about that letter and b) didn't secretly want it or ask for it c) wasn;t glad about it. he has forced the issue too far in my opinio. he should not have done that. And now i don't want him to win at all. i hope someone else gets the leadership. I agree with #19 Claire - they don't come across as nice people - just big egos on legs.
Ok enough talk of politics. But that's one of the funny things about the bolg. i find myself talking about things that i don't usually devote much time to. All of you make me think about things and that can ony be a good thing.
I am concerned about the jailing of Dr McCrumble. What exactly is he in prison for? Do we need to start a free mcCrumble campaign like the Deidre one on Corrir Orrrie a few years ago?
Also please please if anyone knows what SWs are on Sararahs show please let me know. Everytime someone asks she just won't say, and i can't for the life of me work it out. I know it's not the most important thing in the grand scheme of things but it is driving me crazy.
Ok, thingk I have gone on long enough.
Hugs and love
Piglet (who is wearing her 'everyone needs a hug' socks. Wise words indeed for a pair of socks)(and yes all that time you thought piglet was a boy, how wrong you were!!)
Dogs are wonderful, but why if only they lasted our lifetime. Nearly 14 years ago we went to choose a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for my daughter. a 6 week old puppy to be named Benji chose me. Together we have seen the four corners of Britain over the last 131/2 years
Yesterday lunchtime Benji left us.
Sad upset? You bet, but happy that Benji had the best life ever.
My wife Karen and I have decided not to have another dog, but we will be borowing my daughters recently rescued border collie when we need a four legged "fix"
Keep Enzo close and he will join in with your good times and help when things don't go right.
Please play something to cheer me and other bereaved dog owners between 5-15 and 6-30 (My daily commute)
Soft sad John
I want to buy a pussy cat
Hey Chris,
The blogs are amazing and addictive to read. Thank you for letting me know about them....
BED
Hi Chris again!,
I've now had a few, so please forgive me!
Listening to your show on the way home from work I was thinking about what things I had been sharing. I share an office with people who frustrate me to near death - as I can't say "hate"!!!. And I'm the boss!, but I'm sensitive with it!
Being on my own I was sharing your show on the way home, until I popped into Waitrose to get my lamb balti 4 1 and a bottle of pino grigio (which should last 2 nights - but has only lasted 1 night!) Oh well. Life's for enjoying - and I'm happy.
One thing that does frustrate me - is all the do gooder lectures I seem to be receiving at the moment!
I read The Times today and in the sports pages they talked about the Ryder cup and how the celebrations were binge drinking! For gods sake - give it a rest!!! World War 3 is round the corner!
I don't know why I'm bothering with this as I'm sure you don't read yesterdays news!
Finally! I watched a bit of Tony's speach on the news - that time of month etc (women with me) I was touched! with a few tears! Am I mad!
I better go, I've got so much to do tomorrow.
X
Dear Christoefur
Your thoughts about dogs are most apt. I'd love a dog, but my working day is too long (ironic really, I'm a vet), so I have cats instead.
Just thought I'd let you and any other dog lovers know, that for anyone that wants the pleasure of walking a dog, there are loads of willing friends inhabiting the kennels at Dog's Trust kennels around the country. People can volunteer as dog walkers and take the poor ownerless waifs out for walks regularly. Alternatively, you can just go when you have time to. Give your local centre a ring and see if they need some walkers!! Oh, and no, I'm not affiliated with them, I just think they do a cracking job and are one of the better animal rescue charities. Plus, I think it is great that until the dogs get homes, they get to go out walking.
Oh, and there are already quite a lot of people who have set themselves up in business as dog walkers. It is big business as society becomes so obsessed with work. 'Tis often the only way of owning a dog and being fair to it!
Finally, on a soap box moment, I really, really hate it when dogs are left home alone for 8 hours or more, they are social animals that like company, so I think it is unkind to leave them for such long periods!
Think this is only the second time I have read the blog, but I had to put my two penneth in on this one!
Best wishes,
Potts
Piglet, I heard her say it is coz Steve Wright always reads out when people say "love the show". Fair play, it's fab, as is drive time! However maybe coz Ms Kennedy is on very early she is more gentle in her broadcasting style. Somehow in her show "love the show" has morphed into SW. Stands for Steve Wright and means "love the show"
Dolores, let the bloggers know where is colonel mc'crumble, perhaps yer man evans can do an OB from the nick.And take him some cake, and some stuff he foraged too.
My dog is called Cisk after the local lager, coz I found him in a bar! We walk in barren fields in summer and an emerald jewel of a tiny island in winter. Loving this blog a lot. As to politics........
Create the Personally Responsible Anarchy party I reckon! An anagram of an acronym of this would work out as C.R.A.P somehow. Just have to think it through!
regards hamraz
so the golf range combine it with the restaurant and Ill be a chef for you!
# 90 Hamraz Thanks so much for explaining the SWs - I feel I have joined an exclusive group, inside the circle of knolwedge
Evening all, nice to know you're a dog lover Chris (would have said cat lover - don't know why?)
I am owned by a hairy German 'female' and a mongrel! luv em to bits.
HMMM I am bemused and confused about Gordo. Typical Accountant, in through the back door and then proceeds to run the company! The public did not actually vote him did they? If he had been up for PM during the last election would they have won?
HMMM.help me in my confusion.
Ooh ooh ooh just have to say before I read any blogs - if you want to walk a dog and don't have time/space to have one full time - go to ANY animal rescue centre - they are ALWAYS looking for volunteers to take the doggies out for walks!!
Morning everyone :-)
Hi Chris and bevry-oddy,
I like the thought of the dog walking team, I myself would love to have a dog (standard poodle) but as I am at work all day I don't think it's fair.........Ah, yes dog walker enter stage left.
I used to work with a smashing guy who lived fairly near the office, he had the daftest waggiest (i think thats a word) spaniel in the world. The problem was that smashing guy worked away quite a lot, I would frequently find his front door key with a note that said 'I need to pee' on my desk. So that was me busy for the next hour or so, it was great and got me out of the office for an hour or two.
Oh well, back to work, memories, memories
Takr care all
Nicki
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