MATE ON THE SOFA.
The mighty WEBBO, a rock of a friend, is flat out sparko on the sofa. Last night was our once-a-month-club, where the mighty WEBBO, myself and a posh boy called GARETH, he鈥檚 really nice and very very funny, get together on an uncancellable, immovable basis. The O.A.M.C never fails to deliver, the dynamic is perfect, the conversation always robust and the most important ingredient is鈥
鈥he fact that there鈥檚 just the three of us. Three is the perfect number for a night out, here鈥檚 why.
No one is ever left out of the conversation.
The conversation never splits into two.
If there鈥檚 a disagreement, there鈥檚 always a casting vote.
If one of you goes to the toilet, no one鈥檚 ever left on their own.
The rounds aren鈥檛 too big.
Girls don鈥檛 find three threatening.
If you buy a bottle of wine, there鈥檚 two glasses each, which means you don鈥檛 get tipsy, a bottle between two and you鈥檙e well on your way.
Three, three, three, I think three is my favourite number, either that or eleven or twenty two.
Perhaps marriages should be between three people, maybe there鈥檇 be less divorces then.
Yes marriages should definitely be between three people with the ratio being two girls to one man. Then the girls could always have a natter, you know what girls are like. Wouldn鈥檛 it be hilarious if from tomorrow, we just all started marrying in threes. They couldn鈥檛 stop us, not if we all did it. We should all get married in threes and we should all cancel our SKY subscription, that鈥檚 my new plan.
鈥淵eh, I鈥檝e met this great girl, we鈥檙e just waiting to meet someone else now and then we hope to get married.鈥 Ha ha !
Talking of marriage a mate of mine was in the doghouse yesterday for what I think is the unfairest reason ever. His wife caught him kissing another woman on the lips in a dream ! In a dream for God鈥檚 sake!
She woke up in a really bad mood, told him what had happened and then didn鈥檛 speak to him for the rest of the day. Now that, I think you鈥檒l agree, is slightly unreasonable.
Hope you鈥檝e had a good week, even though I鈥檝e not mentioned it I鈥檝e been full of a cold all week, I hardly ever get ill, I鈥檓 just not very good at it. It鈥檚 funny when I鈥檓 on the radio you can鈥檛 tell cos鈥 the adrenaline kicks in and saves me for a couple of hours, powerful stuff the old adrenaline.
Exchanged on my new house yesterday, should be in for Christmas, it鈥檚 got an AGA, hoorah ! Mrs. E senior will be beside herself, ahhhhhh.
This time last week it was CHILDREN IN NEED, how time flies, best get on and fly with it. Gonna buy a bread maker this weekend, I just can鈥檛 get enough, I just can鈥檛 get enough, I just can鈥檛 get enough.
Anyone for cricket ? Boo hoo.
x.
P.S. The UK TOMBOLA rocked, thanks to everyone involved, it was a titanic effort by all.
P.P.S. Support your local butcher, you鈥檒l miss him when he鈥檚 gone.
P.P.P.S. I LOVE THE WEEKEND !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comments
Chris,
The O.A.M.C reminded me of my pre marriage days when I and two mates would meet at our local every Wednesday, you are right about the number it's perfect. We would talk sport all night with no female intervention - it was a good night out and broke the week up.
Not sure about the the three in marriage, I'm sure the girls would gang up on us!
Loved the UK tombola, listened in last night with baited breath in case Whissendine came out, it didn't and I was gutted - hope you enjoy the tour.
Stimmo.
P.S. This is my first ever post - fun isn't it!!!
good morning schmorning,
great blog Chris .....
I have only a minute to write before dashing out but the piece you wrote about your mate in the doghouse reminded me of this...
A girl I used to work with fancied a guy that we both used to work with. One night she dreamt that he and I sh****d and that I brought his boxers into work as a trophy!! When she came into work the morning after the dream she was very down and didn't speak to me for the whole day !!! lol!! I didn't even fancy the guy!!
laters
Gaby
xx
Morning Chris and All
Well its magical friday! The weekend is stretched out infront of us all! I used to work in a hotel, I absolutely loved it, I met some of the best friends a girl could ever have in that two star hotel! BUT I must say it is nice to know that i can be excited every friday!
I ate enough for fifty people last week and drank the same! My birthday celebrations tied in with a friend returning after a year away for a week before moving to london! Along with the girl i worked with leaving to start her travels!
So today is the start of the healthy time, well untill christmas that is!
London seems to lure many of my friends to it! I havent been too tempted not really a city girl! City for weekends and exciting meetings maybe!
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend and catch time up!
em26x
Chris
Congratulations on the house. I hope that you are not straying too far as we鈥檇 miss seeing you around.
Not sure about three being the magic number in a marital sense. I鈥檓 very lucky that my wife is my soul mate and best friend. We love walking together, driving together, cooking together, sure, we have our own space too, but I can鈥檛 imagine having someone else tagging along as we stroll through the woods, sitting in the back seat as we cruise through the countryside or hogging the chopping board as we create another veggie delight. No, it takes two, baby.
So, the weekend beckons. Mine has a slightly delayed start as I have to pop into work to make sure that the widgets are being counted correctly, but I shall come home to a veggie Mexican feast. Gym Sunday morning and the walk has fallen by the wayside in favour of a friend鈥檚 birthday celebration.
Look forward to All Request Friday. Have a top weekend all.
Peace.
Oh Chris no no no no. Can you imagine it - the two women, 'you have him tonight', - 'no it's alright, I had him last week - you go' - 'no he farts too much when he's with me' - 'well don't think he reserves them all for you!' They repair to their own bedrooms.
Really enjoyed the UK tombola - good fun.
Hope the cold goes away soon Christopher.
Chin chin have a swell weekend one and all.
Oh Chris, do you realise just how many rude and letchy comments you have just invited regarding men having two women?
I don't care how rich and famous you are, could you really support the shoe and handbag habits of TWO women? I think not!! :-)
Enjoy your AGA when you get it. I grew up with an AGA and since growing up (yeh right!) and moving out, I've not been able to recreate the blinding roasts that an AGA produces. They're magic. You chuck stuff in and then 30 minutes, or 2 hours later (depending on what you're making) it's done. It doesn't matter what the instructions (or destructions as AGA owners call them) say, it's 30 minutes or 2 hours.
Have a wonderful weekend all. I intend sleeping. Lots of lovely deep, comfortable sleep. That is, once I get off the motorway on my way home tonight, and before I get back on it Sunday night on my way back again.
Hugs
SWx
Ha ha ha -
I had a dream once that I caught my husband with another woman. I woke up, slapped him on the chops and I didn't speak to him for 2 days.
He still throws that back at me.
DWNB
Chris
Well done on the new house - what a Christmas pressie to yourself! I can almost smell mother Evans' stew from here.
I agree that in a relationship only two will do, but you're right Chris, a night out with three is just perfect.
I love the weekend but love Friday nights even more - it's that lovely limbo time between finishing work and knowing that the whole weekend is all before you - fantastic - or is it only me and am I thinking out loud again? Does anyone else do that?
Me and 'im indoors are going to a quiz night and the proceeds will be going to CIN so a happy weekend to one and all.
jillygoat x
PS hope Nathan enjoys Paris
Congrats on the house Chris!!
xxxx
Chritoph,
What are you thinking, why do you want to buy a bread maker! youve got one it called aga...
A bread maker is like Sky, you think you need it untill you have it then you realise it a wast of time and money coz you already have what you want or can get it cheaper and better else where.
While you are on you travels bring the crew to Sussex and join us for a banging good time,were having a party on 9th dec, and we could do with some tunes! ps. for some reason the theme is pink neither me or the mrs are pink people, but she likes pink bubbly so pink it is, (actually any bubbly)
Rocking good show, you make us all hap hap happy .... have a FANTABULOUS WEEKEND baby.
Good luck with the new house, dont suppose you want to adopt a couple of shire horses do ya?they are the softest most friendly luvly creatures.
Richard
Good morning fair Krystoffe and good morning all my beautiful Blog Friends xxxx
Golly Chris...As well as being full of cold you are certainly full of the joys of autumn this morning!
Excellent news about your new house. Delighted about the aga, but I hope it's got a proper banister for the stairs too, and you can wind holly and berries and lights around it for the festive season!
Hmmmm. Threes. Yes in principle. Although the married thing could be seen to be pandering to a male fantasy...but I don't think you meant that did you!?
In Europe, they always tend to have three chairs around the table in bars and restaurants rather than four...dunno why though...just something I've noticed...
I've been full of cold all week too. Sinuses are KILLING today and could barely lift head from pillow but have meeting with boss this morning so had to struggle in (aaaaaaaaaah)...Not sure if he is wearing his Friday pants today...we shall see later!
Have to go now as looking at the computer is making me feel distinctly giddy, and not in a good way.
Looking forward to all request Friday. I have only one request. Please can someone stop the room spinning round...?
oooh dear
love
hazel
x
Hey Chris and fellow bloggers!
Just wanted to say what a fab week it's been on Drive time - it's been wonderful hearing so many people "big up" where they live and made me realise that I'm very lucky to live where I live too - on that basis, I went and supported a local drama group's panto last night, and am off to doggy walk for the local rescue centre on sunday. So thank you for making us all love our towns and villages!
Have a fab weekend everyone. Chris, make sure you get plenty of Vitamin C!
Take care
x
Hey Chris
Glad you had a good night - I went to see the Bond film (only because my OH wanted to really) - and it was FANTASTIC!! The best one I've ever seen - Daniel Craig did a great job. Definite thumbs up if this is the face and style of Bond movies to come.
Good luck with the house - and the Aga, how fab is that! How long will it take you to get all settled in? We've been in our house 2 years and still have no carpets upstairs... but hey, today is GREAT because we have sold our old car and later I am going to the carpet shop, HURRAH!!
Talking of dreams, some people obviously have interesting ones. I'd love to know what my husband was dreaming about the night he sat up, laughed, and said, "A-HAAAA, I've got YOUR SPOON!!!"
I'll leave that with you.
BTW, as this is my first communication with you, I'd just like to say that as I am regularly driving home from various places in Greater Manchester back to North Wales I nearly always get caught in the wonderful M60/M56 or M62/M6 rush hour - and your show makes it an enjoyable experience. (Big thanks to Sally too). Great show, thanks.
Catch you later!
RoxR
Marriage a trois - wonderful idea, but how long before the male part of the threesome would be frozen out? Now, what would Plato would have thought...re our discussion, still can't think of a really interesting and accessible discussion of the Symposium (I'll have to publish my lecture notes or my Socrates screenplay). Have a great w-e.
Hi Chris and bevryoddy
ITS FRIDAY - FANTASTIC
Totaly agree with you that Thursday is becomming the Friday, but doesn't it make the week whizz by.
Have to say Chris you are really lucky to have you OAMC true mates don't happen anyplace near as much as one would think.
I used to have massive circle of mates, some I thought would be mates to the end. However after the 23yr relationship I was in ended, so did the mates, I don't know why they felt they had to pick sides, and I guess they chose the ex as he had the Harley (not twiter and bisted) and several of them had the same infection (Harleyitus).
Strange thing is after spending years attending Rod-Runs every weekend in the summer, and just hanging out with 'mates' during winter weekends, I don't miss them a jot. I now have gerogeous guy and smaller circle of real chums.
On the subject of 3, NO! not in a marriage, but as a group to meet, eat and drink with great. I have two bestest chums one male and one female, we don't get together as much these days, but when we do it's as if it was only last week that we met. Real mates are like that don't you think?
Ooo just realised the dynamics there of my 3, don't read anything into it! just happened that way.
Well, thats my typing fingers warmed up, best get on actually do some work. Boo
Have a stonker of a weekend all, take care keep warm and cuddle as often as is humanly possible.
Nicki
X
So what happened to two's company, three's a crowd then?? I have enough trouble hanging onto my equal share of the duvet now!!
Really looking forward to the weekend. Monthly Pub quiz tonight - we won Septembers and Octobers so we're on a roll - hopefully back home with a couple of bottles of wine as the prize again. If this carries on we'll have to dig out a cellar!! Tomorrow a day of peace - the girls (16 year old twins!) are going Xmas shopping for the day to Cardiff so the TV, radio, PC and the sofa will be mine, all mine!!
Sunday - going to visit my mother and my brother and his family. Going to meet my 2 year old nephew for the first time (my brother and I have only just made up after a long running feud) so that should be good.
Just hope it stops raining...nearly had to swim out of the house this morning!!
Have a good weekend all
xxxx
My dear Chris and fellow bloggers,
Thank you all so very much for the heartfelt comments and sentiments. You are all so very kind, but then I wouldn't have told you about Clive if I didn't already know that. You all helped us to feel not so alone.
I was overwhelmed by all the lovely comments and my husband was too. He hadn't read the blog before although we usually listen to the show together. I have uploaded some photos of Clive to photobucket but fear that if I try and link it now I will lose all the text, perhaps another time.
My feeling Chris is that you are such a lovely bloke that you attract all the lovely people that visit the blog.
I won't rabbit on anymore, your blog this morning is so upbeat it did make me laugh. You can't keep a good man down even with a cold.
I wish everyone a happy weekend.
Lynne
Three also fit into a taxi easily.
I have a bread maker Chris, I鈥檓 sure you鈥檒l enjoy yours.
I like to set the timer and wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread, fantastic.
Now all I need is an inventive way of introducing my girlfriend to the idea of another girl to share the bread with. I wonder if 鈥楥hris Evans says it鈥檚 all right鈥 will work?
What if they both dreamt about a third girl though?
Chris
Good luck with the house move. I've got a house warming present for you Chris - all you have to do is come and collect him!! A beautiful bantam cockerel called Billy (short for Billy-No-Mates! - all his siblings got eaten by rats and he was the only survivor). We love him but already have Zebedee (and his 7 wives) and they don't get on (even though he's his son - he doesn't seem to realise!).
Everyone who has an AGA should have chickens...
Seriously if anyone would like him (free!) he's up for adoption. We live in East Sussex. Otherwise my partner is threatening to bend his neck rather sharply!
Looking forward to the show tonight!
Ooops, back again,
just remembered, Chris don't buy a bread making machine, I've got a nearly brand new one you are welcome to.
I used to make the household bread every week, it's fantastic, takes a while, but of that smell, and the great work out you get kneading it, well it's more like gently beating it up, and if I were lucky enough to have an Aga (I'm not) that would be perfect.
So, please don't go buying stupid bread machine, you'll only be dissapointed, use it twice, bung in cupboard with other useless appliances that seemed like a good idea at the time.
However if you're detirmined, please have mine, I could use the space.
Love Nicki
But if your're full of cold you won't be able to smell the wonderful bread that you'll no doubt be baking this weekend!
Drop some eucalyptus oil into your bath and inhale the steam - that'll clear the old sinuses. Mind you, a good curry does the trick just as well !
To Chris, Hazel Love and any other bloggers suffering from the sniffs - get well soon.
To Lynne - you're never along with the blog! Glad you've been able to take comfort from so many other people's experiences.
jillygoat x
Good morning bloggers and schloggers
The O.A.M.C stills sound great I think I should start a branch with my friends now which three should I chose to include?
More than one wife are you mad? I know there are many religions and places in the world that this practice is common place but I do not think it is for me. Just the thought of another credit card bill sends shivers down my spine ;-)
I have said many times on hear that I do not dream very ofeten but Mrs B, now there is a different story. As such I can full sympathise with you mate who has been accused of doing thins in the wife鈥檚 dream and been given dirty looks all day because as you are aware dreams can seem so real! I am innocent I cry on those deaf ears, so tell you mate just to smile and accept the fact that he is wrong and will always be wrong in her dreams.
Happy all request Friday :-)
Keith
x
P.S. I was thinking Weezie must be back soon鈥..so.
A blonde walked by and asks what they are doing.
Paddy said: "We're supposed to find the height of this flagpole, but we don't have a ladder"
The blonde took a spanner from her purse, loosened a few bolts and laid the flagpole down. She then pulled a tape measure from her pocket, took a few measurements and announced that it was eighteen feet and six inches. She then walked off.
Mick said: "Ain't that just like a blonde! We need the height and she gives us the length"
Top of the morning to you all : )
Thank crunchie and all that.
No, no, no, no, no, no NO! I would never, ever in a million years be open to the idea of three in a bed. For one thing, my bedroom isn鈥檛 big enough for a kingsize. Then you鈥檝e got the problem of who gets to stretch out on the sofa cuddling. There鈥檚 only enough room for two. The bottle of wine thing. How big are your glasses Chris? I can only get four glasses out of my bottle and it鈥檚 never too much. Even if I came to terms with those things, who gets to be mummy? It just wouldn鈥檛 work, so don鈥檛 be so daft Chris. I know it was only an idea but may I suggest it isn鈥檛 one of your greatest ones?
I smiled when Bucks Fizz came on last night. Well done Joseph McCrumble for reminding Chris of their greatness. They were the first band that I saw in concert and the memory lives on. I was pretty young and my dad had to meet me outside after. I begged him to take me round to the stagedoor exit so we could get their autographs. He did, bless him x
Thanks for your greatness Chris. You make me smile every evening. Picture this tonight as you do your show. 5pm and the radio gets turned up in my car so I don鈥檛 miss anything. 5.20pm I run into the nursery to pick up my 2 year old son. We sing and laugh with you on the way home. 5.30pm the radio is turned on in my living room and we sing and dance together as we get dinner prepared. Things just wouldn鈥檛 be the same without you x
((((cuddles))))
Hi Chris
Loved the tombola thing - gutted that Welton didn't come out! It's not far from me and I used to go there loads with my mates from college, we'd all pile into one car and go to a little pub up there. I'd love to have seen the Magic Numbers too; luckily I'm going to see them next weekend anyway :)
Love reading your little stories on here Chris, keep them coming!
Have you ever thought of writing a book? If so, what would it be about?
Pebs
x
Oh darn, the ((((cuddles)))) were from me, Tootie x
Hi Chris,
Hope you really enjoy your aga - they are wonderful things and one thing you won't need is a breadmaking machine cos aga's are just wonderful to make bread in. Plus you can dry your clothes in front of them (saving on the cost of tumble driers), cats & dogs like to sleep in front of them (at least mine do), oh .... and if you are really organised you can put a stew in the slow oven and come back home to find a lovely supper waiting for you.
Love your programme, the team dynamics are great.
PS I've got a cold too :(
Chris, Need any fire wood for your AGA?
Morning Bloggers & the wonderful Chris!
I woke up on the sofa this morning!!!! I watched the sun rise over my garden fence and it was beautiful. I don't normally get the chance to watch it as my bedroom faces the other way. I agree with 3 being the perfect number for a night out. I was out with the lodger and my mate Lou last night and we all ended up back at my house for one final glass of wine and some chicken casserole that the lodger has made earlier. It was a fab night and I gave up my bed for Lou and slept on the sofa with my bears right by me.
Ahhhh the weekend is nearly upon us and it Dickens night in Atherstone tomorrow, always good fun, what's more I'm off to look at a new car today so it's a truly FAB FRIDAY!!
Have loads of laughs this weekend peeps and keep smiling
Luv
Lynda
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:)
I meant to say "you're never alone with the blog" - doh! Sorry.
The weekend can't come quickly enough obviously!
jillygoat
Hi Chris and everyone,
Sorry to hear you have cold; buy yourself a jar of Manuka honey; its expensive but it will help you stay nice and healthy.
Beware the breadmaker, we went to Suffolk on our hols this year and there was a breadmaker in the cottage. We had fresh bread every day and I started to get a bit porky by the end of the week, i don't think anything bloats you more than white bread.
I'm about to email my request for tonight; PLEASE encourage whoever is in charge of picking who will be on the air to choose me, I really want you to wish my lovely little Rory a happy 7th birthday for Wednesday, he's just been picked to play Joseph in the school nativity play and he's so happy!
Hope you all have a fab weekend; I'm off to my friend Caroline's tomorrow for an early Christmas dinner, yum yum!!
Love Em xx
Wonders why whenever someone stays over they always sleep on the sofa? Surely, if required the 3 members of the OAMC could all share a bed? After all sleeping with three people is better than two, and certainly better than doing it alone. Does your new house have more bedrooms Chris? Hope your mum enjoys the AGA. Enjoy the weekend!
Just occurred...Why is there no photo of Mate on Sofa?
JILLYGOAT #20 - thank you for that. At the moment all I can think about is going back to bed later!
ROXR #13 - Once upon a time the first husband woke me up in the middle of the night to have a 'look at all of them running about LOOK!' When I asked him what they were, he replied 'Go back to sleep dots.' After gentle questioning in the dewy morn he had no recollection what so ever, and apparently 'dots' were something to do with his degree course.
The boy dreams as though he's chasing rabbits and chats pretty much all the time. The only thing is, it's me who can't remember what he's been talking about!
AND as discussed previously, the whole dream thing has been a bit weird for lots of people lately. Probably something to do with it being a full moon I spec. Thank goodness it was only kissing in the mate's wife's dream huh?
Or maybe it's just le
fromage
love
hazel
x
Beware, beware, beware Christophe. 鈥楩ree鈥 pressies sometimes aren鈥檛 that great, particularly when they come in the form of a rooster. I know why the hens go to bed soooo early, because they (and us) get woken up at 5am in winter and 4:00am in summer by big beak!! Just get yourself some lay-dy hens for your eggy-bread.
Enjoy your w/end one and all.
We moved into a house with an AGA last year and it's blooming marvelous! My hubby, who is the most proficient cook in our family, loves it to bits and will now never be able to cook on anything else. Christmas Dinner was a breeze with everything slow cooked over night and veggies should not be cooked any other way that The Aga Way.
It's nearly 11 on a Friday morning and I am working from home. So far, I've made several cups of fruit tea, one cup of coffee and some toast, which, I have to say, is not my career. It's dark and raining outside and I just can't seem to find my motivation, I think I must have left it in last nights half empty bottle of wine. Will try and find it later! In the meantime I will continue to find excuses not to do any work whilst convincing myself that I will make up for it tomorrow. I am waiting for a lady to call to 'vet' our house, as we are in the process of adoptinga 2nd cat from the local animal welfare centre. We already have one cat, Nipples, but we feel she is ready for a friend to keep her company when we are at work. We will call him Neville. Ho hum, time to put the kettle on, me thinks. Any-one for a brew?
I have a bread maker in t'attick you can have for free. Go on, take it. Honestly, I don't want it.
Used once, said 'Ooh, that's lovely, then popped it back in the box and stored it away!
Hola Chris, welcome to friday. :D
Is listening to Ken Bruce and eating chocolate a good way to spend the morning, I don't know, but I guess I should really be going to a lecture.
I don't think a three person marriage would work for me, I wouldnt want to share my boy with anyone, and we always find plenty to talk about.
But down with SKY indeed! I study media and communication at uni and we've just looked at Murdochs influence upon the british media, is quite scary.
Hope your cold gets better soon, I've had a rasping cough for the past 3 weeks and last week I had to do a radio bulletin as part of my first semester assessment, all the way through it my voice was squeaking with the effort of not coughing on air. Could of done with some of that adrenaline methinks.
Much love and happiness, Izzy. x
p.s. it is very tricky to get into Casino Royale, my local cinema has been sold out all week.
p.p.s. going to see Pan's Labyrinth tonight though, should be good.
p.p.p.s. I suspect one of my flatmates is stealing my cola cans, what should I do?
Been hearing a lot about the blog as I drive home from work so thought I'd check it out - very funny and some brilliant ideas too......
Well done for being ill yet not mentioning it - that must be some sort of first for a man!!
Its my first post too Stimmo!
Denise
I wonder if any of you wise bloggers out there can help me?
Three months ago, friends of ours split up. She left him but he doesn鈥檛 know why. A month later she鈥檚 seeing someone else (this wasn鈥檛 the reason for leaving apparently) and two months after meeting him she鈥檚 moving in with him.
Our dilemma is this: the newly separated guy is torturing himself and believes there鈥檚 still a chance for them. When (as he no doubt will) he asks us if she鈥檚 seeing someone else, what do we do or say? She says that it鈥檚 none of his business but surely he deserves to find out from a reliable source and not by seeing them together in the street or from gossip or rumour?
I read the blog regularly but haven't had anything worth contributing so far and am sorry to dump this on you as my first donation!
Hi Chris and Bloggers
I think 3 is a magic number as well, a couple of friends and I started a book club and for a while it was just the three of us and it was great, brilliant conversations and you really felt like you got to know the people a bit better every meeting. Last night was the first book club meeting since our numbers have swelled to 6, it wasn't the same. Don't get me wrong it was great, we talked and drank and had fun, but you always end up feeling like there were some people you didn't speak to and the conversation splits into two, or three! We hold the book in one of our local pubs and we received some very odd looks from people when we were all sat around with our books out! hahaha
In fact I had a dream that we were holding one of our book club meetings and the show team turned up to do the show from the pub! Thought it was an omen and tuned in yesterday certain that Thame (where I live) would be pulled out of the hat! Imagine my suprise when it wasn't!!
I love weekends as well, although I love my job, being able to do what I want is a real luxury! I vote that we should have 3 day weekends, redress the balance a little! I am off to the Good Food show this weekend, looking forward to loads of yummy treats and some great cooking tips, like the Nigela rub! Also hopefully will find something more interesting than soup to do with the Butternut Squash currently in my kitchen!
Have great weekends all, looking forward to the show tonight - all request friday is great!
Sam XX
hello chaps and chapettes and the lovely Chris
Well done on the house, Chris..you'll have to get a move on to be ready for Christmas!
breadmaker - i love mine, but i make rolls or form my own loaves rather than letting the maker cook a loaf to the end - choose one with the dough option so you miss out on the kneading and rising - but you can get stuck in and be creative with the rolls - or of course cottage loaves/flowerpot loaves etc etc
i use mine loads when my daughters friends come round - with dough they can play with it as much as they like, it only gets better.. (unlike pastry where the more you handle it the worse it gets!) the best bit is they can eat what they've made..fabbo
I completely disagree with 3 in a marriage..How awful ( always comparing yourself to the other woman/never sure which one he would rather be with...brings tears to my eyes!)
OAMC sounds great, 3 for that is brill...
I'm going out with girlfriends this weekend, which i am highly looking forward to...
Thursday has recently been my friday, as i don't work on a friday, so exercise class on thursday night is always completed with the anticipation of the white stuff ( not milk, wine!) when I get home
and friday 5pm is G&T time --just when you start your show..what a treat.
Bonne weekend tout le monde!
haricot vert
love caroline x
p.s thanks again for yesterdays encouragement, I found it this morning, and dusted it off and planned some time to write more next week!
Richard #10 is right about the bread making machine - use the aga! Kneading dough is just sooooo therapeutic and good for the soul. Also bread making machines make twangy bread!
Note to new aga users - don't leave food in them by accident. you come downstairs in the morning to what I imagine a rendering plant smells like - not nice.
And aga toast is the best toast in the world.
Chin chin
xx
Be warned - once you get used to an AGA you can't go back. If you do you will be forever wondering why your food doesn't cook properly.
It will be because
A) You haven't turned the oven on!
or
B) You did turn the oven on but you didn't wait for it to heat up before you put the food in.
Pesky mod cons!
Hi Chris
I am getting "married" next year in a Pagan Handfasting ceremony. There is a method in my madness.....
I am not a fan of the church, but the Pagan Handfasting declares one's lifelong love for the other but without the certificate that allows my ex to take my new partner's income into consideration via the CSA!!!
The Hnadfasting ceremony is a very emotional one and contains vows and promises to each other, and apparently is legal as a marriage in Scotland, but not here in the UK.
But as for marriages with you and two women - wishful thinking mate lol!
Ross Hemsworth
There are many downsides to having two wives. For a start there are two birthdays to remember; two mothers-in-law (what is the the plural of mother in law? Is it Mothers in law like Surgeon's General?); twice as many chances of being told off for leaving the toilet seat up, however i do agree with a previous comment you made regarding this - we lift the seat up and the girls lower the seat, genuine division of labour; and there is a huge posibility of us men dropping ourselves in it when we take our wives out. How can we whisper sweet nothings into our loved ones ears with the aim of being allowed 'privelages' without making the other wife jealous. The old "Darling, you were the most beautiful girl in the restuarant tonight.." would just lead to out right war! I can think of several advantages however to having two wives, but perhaps this isn't the place to list such bonuses!!
Have always wanted a Rayburn, so I bought one 2 years ago. Sadly I had to sell the house before it was delivered, so got a refund. Gutted, it would have been a lovely yellow colour and would have been fab in that draughty, country kitchen! 2 houses on and I now have a brand new house, so it wouldn't suit an Aga either....maybe next time!
Three in a marriage is a great idea - 2 blokes and me!
Morning Chris, morning friends :)
Chris - get a copy of The Aga Bible by Amy Willcock. Excellent book with loads of traditional AGA recipes for you to try out.
I hope everyone has a fab weekend. I`ll be at my allotment preparing for winter... My sprouts are looking fab now ! Very pleased with myself !! Every family and friend will be getting some to accompany their Christmas feasts...
Will also decide what sort of planting I`m going to do in the Spring... Any ideas for good veggies ? I`ve had great success with my runner beans, cabbages, caulis, broccoli, sweetcorn, pumpkins, potatoes (new and maris piper), onions, French beans, Swiss chard, rhubarb, peppers, carrots, parsnips and salad veggies but for some reason my peas didn`t take at all :(鈥 Or my celery or spring onions鈥.
Any recommendations warmly welcomed !
Have great weekends one and all.
All my love x x x
P.S 鈥 Say no to a bread machine !!!! I have one and all though its used regularly ( you can make excellent malt loaf and carrot cake in them too) it really does take away from the joy of making your own bread. Although saying that the Malt Loaf is always mighty yummy, so maybe it has its advantages !!!! x x
Ross #39 - Legal in Scotland but not in the UK?
Are you sure? Am I sure? What countries are in the UK then?
SWx
hello chaps and chapettes and the lovely chris
My previous comment seems to be been lost in ether, so just to say, i'm here..hello...I won't bore you with my previous whimseys about children and dough... Or dreadful 3 in a marriage incase it's found.
I LOVE FRIDAYS!
Bonne weekend tout le monde
caroline
PS, thanks all of you for yesterdays encouragements
PPS Stimmo and denise...do you know what you are letting yourselves in for...It's addictive this commenting/blogging lark ( i've only been doing it for 3 weeks and i'm well and truely HOOKED!!!)
Hello everyone,
I have to add my sentiments too about bread maker - I had one and used it for a couple of years actually, and it also made fantastic naan bread, pizza dough and a mean stollen, HOWEVER, there definitely comes a time when the thought of measuring out the flour etc becomes as much a chore as doing the lot from scratch so wouldn't recommend it - better still take up one of these offers of a freebie - always better to recycle you know.
Emma x
PS Noted how NOBODY made suggestion that perhaps 2 men in the 3some would be better - ha! What does that say (and I'm not aware of any human societies that want to go there either!)
PPS I'm curious - what happens when comment gets binned by the blog police? Do you get a message to tell you? What does it say? Must be very humiliating?! Or do you just assume because the time lag that it's been binned?
PPPPS Bren#19 - Can you eat cockeral, like any other chicken? Just wondering......
Morning campers!
Chatting to my buddy last night and he said that Jack Daniels and Lemsip pulled him out of the pit that was his cold!
The weekend starts here for you lot however spare a thought for little me who starts her working week on a Friday at 3pm! I sent in a request for a tune tonight so I'm hoping that my week at work starts with a treat.
Great news about the house Chris, I'm sure you'll be getting lots of housey gifts for Christmas. You are right, can't beat homemade bread, i love it...the smell when you wake up and you've set it to be ready for a Sunday morning breakfast...divide...ah i miss Sundays off work
:-(
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
S x
PS: Marriage in threes? Great idea but it's hard enough finding one person to spend the rest of your life with let alone two!
Hey Chris!
My first post to you :)
I have just read your latest BLOG 'Mate on the sofa' Congrats on the house exchange - myself & my partner are just awaiting confirmation of our exchange date on our first owned house together! (WOOHOOO) we too should hopefully be in before Christmas. I Read your BLOG just after I posted you a request for Madness - Our House! Spooky :)
Have a great weekend!
Emma x
I'm just off home to pack my bags, because what I did with a woman in my dream must be grounds for a divorce.
Afternoon everyone!
Weekends are fantastic, and will be better once I can afford to buy my own house鈥 鈥hat will be in the next millennium then!!!!
Great blogs! So Sad - I think if he asks you, you should tell him. If it was me I would want to know. If she doesn鈥檛 have enough respect for him to tell him herself, then you look after your friend and tell him. He can then get on with moving on.
Salsa class was a hoot last night! although physio this morning was so painful! Think my weekend will be spent feeling bruised but relaxed!
I had a dream that I was a spy and my boyfriend double crossed me, he gave me the creeps in the morning (doesn鈥檛 bode well, what the other doubts I have at the moment!)
Expanding on the blog book that might be published one day - we could have a whole chapter on the bloggers鈥 dreams, or even a whole book on them! It would be interesting to see how everyone鈥檚 dreams overlap or have similar themes depending on the time of the month and the media they have listened to /seen?
Managed to complete 2 layers of the Rubik鈥檚 Cube yesterday; back to reading my book today as my hands ache!! (its a giant Cube!)
My mum makes lots of break with her bread maker, it has this annoying bleeping sound when it鈥檚 done but I never know whether I am allowed to turn it off so it bleeps for hours! SO ANNOYING! Although makes the dog look very thoughtful as he tries to work out where it鈥檚 coming from and what it means for him! so cute! (bearded Collie called Mozart - 9 months old!)
TFI Friday everyone!! (boy I miss that show, is the desk still around for me to sign!!?)
Em
xx
Afternoon Christoph and Fellow Bloggers
Congratulations on the house Christoph, enjoy the aga but don't buy a bread maker!!!!!!!!!
Big hugs and lots of hot toddies to all of you who are suffering with colds
Have a wonderful weekend everyone
Luv
Mayhem
xx
P.S. Casino Royale - One of THE best Bond's ever I thought - really looking forward to seeing Daniel in the next one - and hopefully in those trunks again!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Ex-Breadmakers
I'll have a shot of your breakmakers if you dont want them any more. I'll pay postage!
Always wanted a go, but know that I'll use it once / twice and then give up. Maybe we could have a "blog breadmaker" and we could just post it around.
I've got an Airzooka that I'll swap.
DWNB
Me again !
If any of you gentlemen are out this weekend looking for the two to make up your three, bear in mind this fantastic chat up line I heard yesterday :
"If a fat bearded guy grabs you and puts you in a bag, dont worry...I told Santa I wanted you for Christmas"
It did make me laugh ! if nothing else !!.....
Good weekends one and all x x
Oh yes, it's Friday. Oh no, Chris - typical bloke!why should a relationship including 3 people be split into 2 females and 1 male. Me thinks the booze might still be effecting you, or perhaps you are still dreaming!!!
So sad (#39) this scenario sounds very similar to my boyfriends situation from the end of his last relationship, well marriage. His ex even had a baby within the first year too so she moved on pretty quickly.
The difference was after she moved in with the new man it sank in that there was no future for them and he was able to start putting the pieces of his life back to together. A
And thank god he did as we now live together and are very, very happy. He is a delightful, loving and caring man and I feel blessed that our paths have crossed.
Your friend does need the truth in order to be able to move on in life and although it might be hard for you to do, you are obviously a very dear friend or else you wouldn't be so concerned. I agree his ex should do it, but it sounds unlikely.
With support from you and other good friends he will be fine.
Good luck, Jenner x
P.s - Debster - where have you gone, I am missing your blogs, hope all is well with you, come back, join us!
Hello everybody,
A bit later than usual for me today.
chris can I be the first to suggest that if you like the idea of a three person marriage forget the two women:- you are more than welcome to join in with me and my OH Kenny. (as in who killed..?) - he might object but if you make him fresh bread and a few cakes I'm sure he'd come round (anybody got a good recipe for custard? - that'd be the clincher!)
I will make you both yummy curries and roast dinners with the BEST roast potatoes in the world and hot chilli tomato prawns with warmed advocado and cheese and stew (your mum can give me her recipe).
I think it sounds perfect.
Em SK
xxx
p.s. We just gave our breadmaker away because you never use it:- and you can't beat it baked properly.
pps. v v v jealous of your aga.
enjoy
ppps. Lynne its good to see you back, sounds like you're smiling
IN FACT it sounds like nearly EVERYONE is smiling as they type today which is GREAT.
Happy Friday to one and all.
xxxxxxxx
oh no... don't buy a bread maker, they're too noisy and they use electricity up...I thought it was a fablious idea to wake up to fresh bread in the morning, but the machine rumbles very loudly and its not possible to get to sleep!!!
Much better to do the kneading yourself and get rid of all your end of the day tension...
have a nice weekend.....
-x-
I woke up one Sunday morning after a very weird dream and punched my boyfriend smack in the face - I thought he was someone else! Try explaining that one.
Going to the rugby tomorrow - so hopefully Scotland will do much better against the Aussies than the England cricket team. First I have a work dinner to go to tonight, must not drink, must not drink, must not drink...
Have a good one.
Hey, breaking noooooos! Wossy has just been named as the next presenter of the Royal Variety Performance!
Can't keep away from t'blog today. Not much happening through the telescope. Well nowt worth looking at anyway.
BIG'UN #22 - I will be using that joke for most of the weekend. Thank you! and yes, I think the Weezster is about due back. Can't quite merember what she said...
TRACEY ANN #47 - This is why you will be fine. You give back to the earth. Although you should have picked your sprouts by now and have them on a slow simmer.
and also by the bye...how is your relative getting on in IACGMOOH?
SOOZY WOO #48 - Well caught!
ROSS #44 - The boy and I were at a friends Hand Fasting earlier this year. The lovely people asked us to share in the ceremony itself and it is the most wonderful wedding I have ever been to. Truly moving and so personal. I wish that yours will be too.
What a fabulous bread-maker debate. I am delighted that EMILY's mum makes break in hers too. I barely have room in my kitchen for a small roll (ooer missus etc) so in order to have a machine, the sink would probably have to go.
...and how many people are giving stuff away? It's like Noel Tidybeard's swap shop today! I'll have the rooster for a pair of slightly used leg warmers.
petit pain
love
hazel
x
Oh am so jealous of you Chris- an AGA! My hearts desire....want one want one. My parents house has one and I love it so much when I go there- that instant heat,so easy to cook on and can dry the washing above it.Perfect,what more can you want ?
Also agree with your comment about 3s.I go walking with friends -sometimes we're 2 sometimes 4 but the best laughs are when w're 3. The crac just flows...
Alsatian Girl
PS This is my first blog
Oh I love an aga. They heat up the house and are very british!
glad you and the boys had a great time last night.
One man and two women... I don't think so! I am very selfish and want a man all to myself! couldn't possibly share!
the question is would women want to men?! The answer is no!
my goodness its one month till christmas!! I have bought most chrimbo pressies. Just got to do the m and s shop for biscuits and chocolates to give people.
For those who have read my blog, i have started knitting and have made little stockings for peoples trees. So I have found a recipe for fudge which i will put in the stockings! I might eat it all first!!!! yumyum!
well better toodle off for now. Love to all you bloggers and hope everyones has a lovely weekend, missy xx
Hi Chris, I have ALWAYS maintained that the num,ber 3 has certain magical qualities. Think about it: The 3 primary colours can be mixed to make ANY coulour in the world, there are 3 steps to heaven, there are three physical dimensions, and (if you have Christian beliefs), there is the holy trinity... Also, and object with 3 legs will ALWAYS be stable, but only 2 and it falls down, and more that 3 and it will probably wobble!
As for maladies, I woke up this morning with weird ears - it felt like I was on a plane. They've recovered now, but it was like being in an underwater tank for a few hours. Was I over-zealous with the cotton bud when I removed the wax last night?
Thanks for the advice Hazel Love !!! ;) Oh and they are still there, doing well, don`t think they`ll win 鈥 think it will be Jason or David. I think they are getting a bit frustrated by it and probably still wondering why on earth they said yes in the first place !!!
So Sad 鈥 I agree with others. He needs to be told. It鈥檚 a horrible position to be in but I am sure you would want your friend to be happy and although it will be painful for him at first I (personally) believe it鈥檚 the right thing to do. He can deal with it and move on rather than waste time unnecessarily hoping.
With all the talk of swapping and swap shop (good old Poshpaws !!) make sure you watch out for a one off on 大象传媒 2. Working title is 鈥淚t Started With Swap Shop鈥 and its being filmed at the Beeb in a couple of Fridays time. Noel, Keith Chegwin, Maggie Philbin and John Craven will all be in attendance.
I think, from what I`m told, it鈥檚 a bit of a reminiscent affair with a few 鈥渃elebrity鈥 guests thrown in for good measure, two hours of the good old days !
Its rather chilly in Surrey today. Brrrrrrr !!!! x x
a few of my friends and i have all become single at the same time. we have inadvertently set up a once a week club. food, wine and chat. there are 5 of us, maybe as we gradually find new partners to take us on, the remaining 3 will reach the perfect number and decide to stick...
it is rubbish having a cold, i wouldn't have known though, you and the gang have been on particularly good form this week. i cannot emphasise enough how you make my journey home a joyous one. i almost forget the horrific traffic, and occasionally sit outside the house if you are in the middle of something.
lemon and honey all the way and failing that brandy.
as for the cricket - at least i'll get some sleep, as there is no point staying awake for that.
happy weekend
x
Hi Chris,
Love the comments regarding 3 (doesn't work for most people with mobiles though!). If marriages were 2 girls to 1 man there would be a lot more single men around and the price of women would go through the roof (that's economics for you!).
Regards,
Mark
late today...great debate...
3 in marriage...no way.
Bread-maker...pulled mine out and used it for the first time in years last weekend. Will repeat for fresh bread for brekkie tomorrow morning. Best bread for the ultimate bacon sandwich (from a few days ago) has to be out of the machine...
...having a good day today, antlers are at a jaunty angle. Although I thinks that starts the oozing.
Have pulled something in the hind quarters on the treadmill...hope the limp doesn't affect jauntiness...
Had interview this morning (reason for tardiness).
With a laydee. She wants me back (for second interview).
get well soon, all you bunged up people.
have to go and collect the mooselets from school now
Hi Bloggers....
My Mum and Pop have a breadmaker, and EVERY TIME I go round I get handed a loaf in a plastic bag.... Pop can't keep his hands off it!!!
But I think he must be overdoing the recipe contents because every loaf is SOOOOOOOO Huge, you could make a picnic for 8 with one round of sandwiches!!!
So Sad - If his ex hasn't got the decency to tell him then I think you should.
My friend's husband left her after only one year of marriage in May, and she was beside herself, but now she knows he is with someone else and has started doing the house up to suit her own needs, and started doing other things for herself instead of what he wanted to do all the time.
In fact, she actually looks far less stressed now without him!!!!
Three in a Marriage?!?!?!? - I don't think so!
Who gets the middle of the bed? Is it like "and the little one said - roll over"?
Happy weekend all
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Now I need you all to be very strict with me and tell me to get back to the essay I'm meant to be writing!!!! I have done 800 words (out of 3000) and have stop to satisfy my blog addiction!
I don't have a bread maker and can't see the point if you have an oven?? But willing to take one of the free ones and let you have a more informed opionion at some point.
I love being out with three people for all the reasons Chris mentioned but 3 people in a marriage - I don't think so. I have indulged in a bedroom threesome with a previous boyfriend & a girl from Brighton. his name was....................... but no that is story for our blogfest over a large Vidka. I think we have four takers now if I'm correct: me, Hazel, cat in the hat and Joannie from Toronto if she can make it over. Look guys I'm not giving up on this if it's only the four of us so be it!!!!!!!
Now #39 So Sad - as a pathological truth teller (if you met my ex husband you would know why he told so many lies that if he said the sun was yellow you would look and check before believing him) I advise honesty as the best policy. You donlt need to ram the info down his throat but if he asks just tell him. he wont thank you if he finds out at later date you knew all along. Isnlt that what friends are for? To tell you the truth - in a way that comes from a place of love.
We are picking up jasper (adopted labrador) from battersea tomorrow. His kennel cough is cured and he's ready for his new home - I am so excited.
Back to the essay or maybe just 10 mins of 'Murder She Wrote' before I go and get the girls from school
Love to my blogging friends
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Tracey ann,
We have had great success with sweet potatoes (a huge crop and easy as long as you water them ) I do live in Surrey and on a light soil. Also have you tried asparagus?
Chris,
Love the blog, very entertaining. I have just set up a blog for myself this week (https://kayabsley.blogspot.com); Great things, blogs!
Keep up the good work on the show. Great listening.
Regards,
Karl of Surrey.
Three of us married guys have now formed a Husbands Club and once a month we meet up in a Pub in london and have a blokes chat without the Mrs.
Makes for a really good night out!
Hippy Happy Friday Chris and all my blogging friends :-)
Congrats on your new abode Chris...how exciting!! My sister (in UK) has an Aga - it is great....and yes, whoever mentioned it, her cats also sleep in front of it. Food is absolutely out of this world and it is foolproof!! How cool is that!! You wont be needing your chef/cook now - you have moved on to the next 'happy cooker' level :-)
Bread Maker - yes I have one too.... I use it sometimes, especially when my kids are home - they love it but as was mentioned above, it is easy to eat a whole loaf on a daily basis and that is not good....you may turn into Santa!!! Enjoy it though, there is nothing like the smell wafting up the stairs as you come back from dreamland!! Maybe try it in your Aga first and see if that works.
Matt - are you guys veggies too? That makes three of us on here (I cant remember who the other one is????) - unless there are more?? We should exchange recipes.
Emily - I sympathise - the price of houses these days, it is near impossible for first time buyers. It's not fair!!
Tracey Ann - your allotment sounds great....hey if you ever want to give up the rat race - you could have a veggie stall, make pies, jam etc.
Ross - your wedding ceremony sounds wonderful. Congrats.
Have a great weekend everyone :-)
Joannie xxx
PS - May be back if I have forgotten something.
PPS - Yes, this blog is addicting (as you can see from my name)!!
Hi Chris
Great news about the house - you must get all of your friends to bring 1 xmas decoration each and have a xmas party to decorate it.
Not sure that 3 in a marriage is such a good thing!!! You know what women are like when they have a little backing behing them, and think of TWICE the nagging and TWICE as many dreams which can be misconstrued!!!!!!!!! Love the show - you are a broadcasting god - new generation Bruce Forsyth without the syrup!!!!!
Ooops forgot....
So Sad....like everyone else, I would tell your friend. He needs to know to move on with his own life. Put yourself in his position. Would you not want to know? I feel for him, poor guy....tell him, even though it will be hard. He will thank you.
Joannie xxx
Hi Chris
I was in the doghouse a few years ago, as my partner dreamt that we had seperated and I carried on life as normal. He was upset presumably because he thought that my life should have come to a stand still if he was no longer in it.
Powerful things dreams
Bye
Bad Fox answer last nite ...!
Rebecca usually very good with her answers but not last nite...
She gave the impression that all you got on freeview was the simple basic channels, when actually it's now over 30 & increasing all the time... and nothing about the ability to use hard drive boxes like sky plus... hmmm...
3 is the magic number,
3 is a crowd (but in the right way)
3 is the new black...
Happy Friday People....
x
p.s don't get a bread maker, loaves come out all horrible, small and squashed and look like something from an elephants bottom...
pps. you're sick this week Chris cos u went round last week proclaiming how well you ALWAYS are...
ppps. If we have to hv 3 in a marraige may I suggest that a dog really is the best number 3 of all...
Chris
I quite agree Chris that 3 is a good number, as in my pre-marriage days, I too went out on a regular basis with my two pals for fun filled nights of drink and competitions for corny chat up lines.
I am also trying to encourage the wife on something to do with 3, but with not much success yet, and for the life of me I don't know why as it's as much for her as it is for me you see.
The only number 3 i have to contend with now are my children Jordan, Harvey and ickle Gabriella Alexandra who is now 4 days old. And knowing how I used to be when I frequented some night spots, I have asked the local blacksmith to start working on the chastity belt.
Speaking of my wife she has dreams of kissing Declan Donnerly all the time and I dont make a big thing out of it, it's strange but not enough to worry me, apart from her mental state.
And good luck with the move. I think Christmas dinner cooking in an AGA would be spot on, mmmmmmmm feeling all Christmassy just thinking about it now, bring on the festivities.....
All the best
Manny
It's a bit taters in CENSORED too.
This was from my Gran'ma.
Do not go and sit by the fire as soon as you walk in the door because you will get chilblains.
...and this is from me!
Do not buy a gyroscope in New York because you will get davidblanes
My Gran'ma also said that only boring people get bored. I hope I'm not boring, but I could really do with something slightly less dull to do. Can't even look at the sky.
It wouldn't be so bad if I could knit. This is a case of not knowing how to rather than not being allowed to...although it is probably frowned upon. There is a limited amount of times that a copy of My Weekly from April 1974 can be read, and I think that was accomplished WAY before I even got here. I couldn't crochet the attractive diamond-patterned jumper from the pattern in it anyway. No wool.
Gaby hi babe x
McCrumble, McCrumble wherefore art thou? Are you in the jungle and we've got to get you out of there?
Tout les autres sons ici!
love
hazel
x
PS I'm so pleased other bloggers are sharing my fandom for Daniel Craig. How come I go to sleep thinking about him (top half tux, bottom half trunks - perfection) and I end up dreaming about Michael Palin?
Hi Chris and Bloggers
Great to hear everyone in such good spirits.
On the subject of dreams, I had a very vivid one last night where I was having an affair with Michael Palin - very yummy he was too - even though I have never actually fancied him in real life. Why does this happen? What does it mean? Selected other ex-Pythons were in the dream too (Cleese and Jones as I recall) but no nookie there. We were staying in a country house type hotel that had weird Alice in Wonderland type rooms and staircases, in a very olde worlde kind of village. I remember ordering coke floats, lime sodas and pounds of fudge, and floating around sexily in a coffee coloured nightie. Top dream!
The night before, my other half woke up screaming and clinging to the bedpost saying there was a massive spider over his head. I wonder if the two nocturnal experiences are related?!
Good luck with the move Chris, we also hope to complete before Christmas, we are moving into a converted chapel which will be lovely although we will need a MASSIVE tree (high ceilings). No AGA though :(
3 is indeed the perfect number in a relationship - you, your beloved, and a furry friend (in my case, Meg the Mog).
Happy weekends everyone,
Joanna x
PS sosad (#39) - try to persuade your friend to tell him there's someone else. they won't want to because they won't want to be the bad guy (I know, I've been the bad guy) but it's for the best for the person hanging on. If they don't tell him then you should. Be gentle.
Afternoon,
Chris just a thought at the beginning of the week you had the chef in your bed, now your mate on the sofa, so where did you sleep, not on the sofa I am guessing? Mmmmmmm! ;-) Curious!
So Sad # 39. Good start for your first post! If he was my friend and he asked me I would tell him the truth. It may hurt at first but trying to lie knowing the most likely outcome is that you will be found out I do not think is worth it.
Bread maker, not for me thanks. A friend of ours has one and at first it was used daily, them only at weekend and now rarely. The smell of bread baking is a great smell. Mrs B still makes soda bread and it is very yummy! :-)
Mrs B has an aunt in Ireland who has an AGA that still burns peat and cooks the best food ever, I so jealous鈥.maybe my next house can have one!
Later all
Keith
x
P.S. As it is Friday I send you this extra little joke if it gets past the blog police that is ;-)
A virile, middle-aged Italian gentleman named Guido was relaxing at his favorite bistro in Rome when he managed to entice a spectacular young blonde woman to his table.
Things progressed to the point where he invited her back to his apartment and, after some small talk, they retired to his bedroom where he "rattled her" senseless.
After a most pleasant interlude he asked with a smile, "So, you finish?"
She paused for a second, frowned, and replied, "No."
Surprised, Guido reached for her and the rattling resumed. This time she thrashed about wildly and there were screams of passion.
The performance finally ended and, again, Guido smiled and asked, "You finish?"
Again, after a short pause, she returned his smile, cuddled closer to him and softly said, "No."
Stunned, but damned if he was going to leave this woman dissatisfied, Guido reached for the woman yet again. Using the last of his strength, he barely managed it, but they ended together screaming, bucking, clawing and ripping the bed sheets.
Exhausted, Guido fell onto his back, gasping. Hardly able to turn his head, he looked into her eyes, smiled proudly and asked again, "You finish?"
Barely able to speak, the beautiful blond whispered in his ear, "No, I Norwegian."
Hello everyone
I received an email from Joseph McCrumble yesterday asking if I would say hello on the Chris Evans blog. I have been looking at it for a while, but didn't want to steal attention away from Joseph. However, I think he is a bit worried that I am not keeping up my end of the deal regarding his book-of-the-blog (as he told me to call it, to evade the 'Blog police'). I am supposed to be the chief marketing manager, or something like that. In fact, Joseph appears to have taken the bull by the horns himself...except in one respect. He won't be seen promoting it in public.
Joseph has therefore asked me if I would mind taking on responsibility for a book reading somewhere. Well, I do a lot of public speaking in terms of public understanding of science, so I guess doing a book reading should be quite easy. If anyone has any bright ideas as to where I could do it then please let me know through the website (click on my name). Joseph refuses to appear in public for reasons that he says are clear in the book.
regards
Mark
I like the idea of a three-way relationship - where can I put my name down?!!
OK I'm at home now, feeling the urge to be creative again tonight. Mrs' is out in London not back till tomorrow lunch, anyone out in London tonight who sees a drunken blonde with shoulder length hair and wedding ring, point her towards Norfolk!
Just bought some spinach, asparagus, corn on the cob, a piece of steak and some tomatoes, anything could happen in the next few hours!!!!
:-O (eeek). Whatever happens there will be plenty of washing up!! There always is!!!
Talking about dreams, I had one last night. I was trying to track down the source of all inspiration! Woke up with a headache!!!
Croque monsieur one and all
DD out
Back for a quickie (chortle chortle)
#70 Moose - thought the oozing was over and done with yesterday.... if its an ongoing problem think you ought to jump on the harley and see Dr McCrumble and Dolores for delousing....
# 72 Cathmel
I may be new (as of this week) but I LUURVE the idea of a blogfest. Be nice to put names to the monikers.
#39 So Sad
I think it would be best to tell him. It's very hard but he needs to move on, and as long as he's holding out hope then he WON'T move on.
You might need to have a box of tissues in one hand and a bottle of wodka in the other though.
Em Sk
x
Cathmel - I keep meaning to add to one of my posts that I think the blogfest is a fab idea !
And get you with your threesome confession. Its on my list of things to do I don`t mind telling you ! Rock On !!!
Try anything once I say !
Having a very stressful afternoon at work !
Joannie - I love my allotment and I`ve loved being able to provide loads of my friends and family with veggies (and some fruit - my allotment has a mini orchard on it - 3 apple trees and a plum tree) I don`t think I could leave the rat race ... Not until Baby Bo arrives from the East and with the way the paperwork, legislation and waiting lists are going its looking like that`ll be 2010 at the earliest. Good things come to those who wait......
Annie - we have asparagus growing from the previous tennant but if I`m honest I`m not quite sure how to look after it and have been so busy this season that the little bit that is growing has been rather neglected. Thanks for the sweet potato tip :)
Really need to kick back and chill out tonight. Think I might stay in and watch QI....
Back to work.... x x x
Oh and P.S - MISSY - I love your blog ! Its excellent ! Well done you :) You little fashionata you !
Great Canney, Essex
3ish miles outside South Woodham Ferrers in a ENE direction , about 1 mile west of Cold Norton.
www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.669&lon=0.645&scale=25000&icon=x
There must at least 2 houses and a water tower
No wonder no one phoned from there :-)
Man alive I did notrealise a bread maker was a subject for such hot debate!
Do you know what Chris I reckon you are a clever enough chap and if you want a breadmaker you have one! If you dont want it in the end sell it on a car boot!!!!!!!
love em26x
You could well be right Chris on the marriage for 3 front. At least then I wouldn't be going home to an empty and cold house for the past 3 1/2 months. It's been especially bad 'cos I was made redundant at the end of July and Mick (the husband) was sent to Qatar for 4 months on 4th August. You really cheer me up whilst I'm making my tea and I'm often laughing with you and shouting at the radio. PS I've had a bread maker for about 6 months and I've only used it a couple of times!
Thanks so much to all of you for your advice - I believe I now know what to do when that dreaded moment arrives.
I will tell him the truth for two reasons:
1) I too believe that honesty is the best policy and I make a lousy fibber anyway, and
2) I'd hate him to find out some time later that I knew all along. What sort of friend would that make me?
He needs all the friends he can get at the moment, and honest friends at that.
We will probably bump into him this evening, hence my contribution to this wonderful blog, and I feel buoyed up by your comments that I can and will do the right thing.
Oh, don't you just hate it when this type of thing happens!!
Thanks again and if you don't mind, when I get some news, I'll keep you posted.
Hope to blog soon, maybe as Not So Sad but in the meantime, thanks again - you're all great xx
PS TFI Friday indeed!! I adored that show - Chris, what's Weeeeeel up to these days?
OOPS! - I meant legal in Scotland but not in ENGLAND at the momnent - must have still been asleep when I posted "UK" lol
Ross
Tracey-Anne - ditto to that confession - enough said!!
I'm a relative newcomer to the blog but I love the idea of a blogfest - could I be considered, purdy please?
jillygoat
xx
BTW - Thnaks everyone for the good wishes on my forthcoming Handfasting - much appreciated.
Ross
mooselets safely in front of the TV...video should I say.
Has it occurred to anyone else that there is a remarkably high correlation between...
Bloggers on this here blog, and...
...people who own (or used to own) bread machines.
There can't be that many people in either group, so what are the chances of such an overlap...
Dr J McC - I think your scientific help is required.
From my scant knowledge of correlation, the most likely thing is that there is a 3rd thing in common which explains it...
Suggestions...
1. We are all stark raving mad
2. We are all stark raving bored
3. Can't think of any more
Please add more suggestions as you see fit.
The Moose
PS I did sign up late last night for the blogfest, unless I was dreaming it? Couldn't miss out on just me and 4 laydees to impress (BTW I get the hint. I've stopped oozing now)...
That little post button is too close to the preview button for my hooves...
PPS I drove through Sutton in Bedfordshire today on the aforementioned school run. The moosecave is only a few miles from there. Couldn't believe it when it came out of the tombola on the show last night.
Chris - stunning golf course there..you are missing a treat! I'm sure you could get us in...let me know when you want to play a round with me (editors note...the space between a and round in that sentence is entirely necessary to prevent any misunderstanding whatsoever given today's highly contoversial threesomes discussion)
Apologies for not reading the entries all fully and carefully today. Having just reviewed, I realised that I've forgotten to say the most important thing of the day...
Good on you Caroline.
So Sad @ #94
Will is still in TV and recently produced The Charlotte Church Show...
He was a genius, a pub genius....
Actually three way marriage appeals to me too.
One man to do the washing and ironing, another to mow the lawn before painting the house......... i shall lounge and issue instructions sounds perfect to me......of course would be nice if Johnny Depp and my husband get on.
Saz
OFFICAL LIST OF BLOG FEST SIGN UPS:
ME,
Hazel,
Joannie (if able to join us)
Tracey-Ann,
Emma SK,
Moose (sorry darling!)
TO BE DECIDED:
Date,
Venue,
Ideas for entertainment
Over to you fellow bloggers.......................
#90 Tracey-Ann I'm game if you are. How about u me and Chris??
#86 Mark - are u our friend J Mc in diguise??
#88 DD - I'm hungry now yum!
#94 Glad the advise helped
Have a great weekend xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hello,
men, women, drinking yadda yadda yadda.
Important thing, get a Panasonic bread maker, considered the best by most.
ttfn
Tufty
Not just the local butcher to remember Chris - what about your friendly fishmonger?? My hubby is one of the last four left in Liverpool!
PS - love the show!!
CHRIS!
I've just realised that I live about four doors down from an AGA shop in Bath...so if you ever need spares (?) then you'll have to come over and visit. I'll buy you a pint in the lovely old mans pub over the road from me.
I'm working very hard....
S x
3 somes & aga's what are you like, mind you my mum would love to say to her friends and family that I had an aga in my apartment (even though it would't fit) I think that in a really strange kind of way a marriage between 3 would be perfect as long as the "S" thing did not get in the way or is it the "J" thing!! M.
..to repeat part of a confiscated blog from yesterday...
Blogfest suggestion
Venue : Toronto
Date : Day of Joannie's book getting published
Entertainment : Book signing/reading
Agenda
Dr Joseph McCrumble (first published = first go)
Caroline
Joannie
I know it's bad form to blog during the show, but I promise I'm listening too...Chris just talking about us all, and the bread machine and the cockerel, just as evidence
My dad has a breadmaker and its the best thing ever. He makes walnut bread and ciabatta(?)for my mum and you know exactly whats in it. No additives and all that....Yeah Chris, go for it!!!
Chris....
Go for the breadmaker.....I make fresh bread every morning for my kids, they love it. Goes down a treat for school lunches too. After three breadmakers, I've settled on the Panasonic SD 253. It's fantastic. I even rang them up to say what a brill machine it is.
So don't listen to the negative vibes....get one, you'll love it. Bacon butties have never tasted so good.....
Cheers
Craig
great show chris...............dont ever leave......
at last a bit of class........
craig
Hi Chris -get well soon. Lyndyloo no. 28 what is Dickens night? I used to go to school in Atherstone and have never heard of it?
have a great week end people
chris m
Hi Chris
Loved the show tonight. Will you be having an all christmas songs request friday to get everyone into Christmas spirit? Congrats on the new house.
Hope everyone colds get better soon - lots of hot drinks and plenty of rest.
Off to tackle the ironing and get it out of the way so I can enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Happy weekends to all
CateD
x
Hi c and all the blogers
What a god awful day
pee'd it down here, normal then 4 Ireland.
NO DEF no to marring two laydees. YOU can't have thought that threw Chris, marriage would't even last to end of the ceromney. Just imagine "You may now kiss the brides"
"Why did you kiss her first" etc etc. life would hell.One of them bound to be in a bad mood. Two lots of P.M.T a month! Going to stop there, starting to scare myself
Have a nice one peps
barney the not doing that again
Hi CLP
You MUST buy a Panasonic breadmaker - they're the best - I'm not connected to the company. I have 2, one at home and one at the beach house. They're the best - recommended by John Lewis and Lakeland. They don't have a viewing window (that put me off) but that's apparently because a window can cause condensation and spoil the bread. Also Lakeland's bread powders make a big difference to the texture and make the bread last longer - not that that'll be a problem with home bake bread!
I went to the Good Food Show today - went to James Martin's demo - he's a great cook and entertainer, a wicked man!
Enjoy the weekend.
Kate
P.S.
Who said it had to be 2 women married to 1 man - I like the idea better with 2 men to 1 woman!
Moose........... What a brilliant man!
I fully concur!! Toronto it is! Hey if you all came to Toronto, I would definitely write a book so come on I dare ya :-)
I suppose I can let the good Dr. go first and then Caroline, it is only fair after all :-)
So shall I start scouting out possible venues for this occasion?? Chris could come too....the show could be broadcast from my living room :-)
So come on.......who is first on my guest list?
Have a great weekend
Joannie xxx
Hi Chris,
just a quickie on Breadmakers. Panasonic SD253. That's the one to go for. Had mine for well over a year, I've not bought bread since. If you care about what you eat, get a breadmaker. Make it part of your washing up after evening dinner routine , set the timer .. wake up to fresh bread every morning.... nothing better...
Keep smiling :)
Rachel
This could be your first wife
Hi Chris,
Breadmakers are brilliant, i use mine all the time and the smell is fabulous!!!
Annie xx
Hi Chris
I've got a breadmaker but have decided I want to make bread the best way - by hand. So this weekend I am going to make bread, pizza dough and pasta. Wanna join me??
Have a great weekend
Jilly
Hi Chris Just read your thoughts on the ratio of marrage should be two women to one man, I can think of a few problms,
1) Two sets of mothers in law
2) two sets of PMS
3) if you can't win a fight with one woman how can you cope with two,
Have a good weekend your self I am just going to open a Bottle of Red.
Hmmmm, Christophe!!
Great plan, I hope to read on Monday that you have indeed cancelled that Sky thing............ the first step towards the sucess of your next marriage.
Just a little work needed on the overspill of dreams which may put off the next wife if she thinks she has to share you with another, if a certain soulmate applies for the role of the new Mrs E there would be no room for a third.
If like most of us she has lots of friends that would sort out the chatting bit...the adreneline the rest?
Am I living in a dreamworld?
Loving the weekend already, going Christmas Frock shopping with the girls tomorrow, hurray!!
Hello Christophe and Bloggers with bread makers a couple of things for you:
1, Sundried tomato and rosemary bread is amazing
2, (Q) Why did the baker have brown hands?....................................................................................................................................(A) because he kneaded a poo
ha ha ha
Hi Chris and Bloggers
You made me hoot with laughter about the friend who's wife was upset cos he'd kissed someone in a dream - well I have these sort of dreams - my beloved leaves me and goes to live with anyother dame - then I seem to float down these stairs towards them - all ethereal and whispy (which is not me at all - a right clodhopper of a thing I am), and I cry and cry but my beloved hubby doesn't want me.
Then I wake up and feel really really down all day - until I see him after work, tell him my dream, he calls me a silly goose - kisses me and smiles.
Then, and only then does the dream fade away.
Female thing I reckon. Probably some deep-seated insecurity - but been happily married for 28 years and he and I are like an old smelly pair of slippers - comfy with each other. Perhaps not so smelly though - well not yet anyway.
Kids tell us they'll put us in a home and feed us continual cabbage when we get old - sweet things - they also say that we had to wipe their botties when they were babies, but no way are they going to wipe our botties when we get to our second babyhood (old-age). Cheek - little money eating monsters.
Hubby has now got a new hobby (no-not me) - tropical fishes and aquariums. Well it's a totally new world for me - all these little fishes with different breeding and spawning habits. We bought one guppy last week to go in a 125 litre aquarium - bit lonely I suppose, but not too much fish pooh if you do it that way.
Anyhow got the fish home (called her Vera), put her in the aquarium when it was at required temp. noticed that she had a pronounced belly (bit like me, no actually a lot like me), anyhow looked in the fish manual and realised that this little trollop was pregnant.
Watched with baited breath, and guess what - she had loads of live babies - tiny little guppies that seem to be a little bit of a tail and two huge eyes. That was such a bargain don't you think - buy one fish - get tons free....... Ha-ha-ha.
Christmas has come early. Guess what everyone's getting as a pressie - yup - guppies.
Reckon I may send some to Christopher to put on his desk or in his pub. Should have an aquarium in his pub, cos apparently it's all really good feng shui - and when the fish die, don't despair, its actually good luck - well not for the fish - but for you cos the supercool fishie has taken all the bad chi with it - leaving you with all the good chi. I love feng shui - think it's so interesting.
What else can I talk about - Mannon (daughter) had her Beauty Therapy assessment today - which went well. But when she asked her tutor if she could liposuction me - the tutor hooted with laughter and said 'no dear, that's not going to be on the college's cirriculum'. Now don't you think it's a shame.
I mean if she made a goof of it, it's highly unlikely that I'd sue her isn't it, I'd just make her cut the floppy bits off, and put in a few staples from the office on the other bits. I wouldn't squeal on her. Duck tape would probably be a Godsend, as I could use it to bind all the other bits into place.
Guess what girls - it's nearly the 'Christmas Party - I can't find a thing to wear' time. Shoes with diamante I bought last year have all of a sudden become too small - how can that happen - did my feet get fat!!!!!
Although I love Christmas, I hate the shopping, and especially shopping for party clothes.
I happen to work in an office full of size 10 girlies who always look brilliant - and as I said before everyone says that I'm such a mother earth figure, and not to mind that they're all a size 4.
Well - guess what - I do blinking mind. They all look whispy and ethereal (and pretty darn sexy) and there's me in last year's diamante shoes that pinch like billy-oh, and trousers that look fine on the hanger, but look like a windsock on me - where did my once almost slight figure go.
Ah well - Mother Christmas doesn't seem to be a skinny lady either does she. So I shall dance in my feet pinchers, whoosh around the floor in my black windsock - and twinkle with the faux-diamond necklace that's determined to turn around my throat so that the pretty hanging down bit - is actually hanging down my back.
All this on two G & T's - but it's fun though. Must remember not to tell the boss what I think this year though - he wasn't really amused last year, and I think he's only just forgiven me.
Well I'm off to bed now - good book calling, and hubby's snoring will lull me into the land of nod.
Night one and all - oh, I might just nip downstairs and have a bit of a Chocolate Ripple before I go to sleep - just to keep me going you understand. This may have something to do with the fact that I AM NOT A SIZE 4/6/8/10/12/14.............ARGHHHH.
Bye all - big hug and kisses...xxx
Nighty-night Christopher
Sorry all back again
Marshie #124
Just had to say - loved the joke.
Someone pinched my garden gate today..
Imagine the cheek of it.
Pinching my garden gate.
Didn't say anything though - didn't want to cause offence.
HAHAHAHAHAHAH.
Love Myra. Yes I do love me.
xxxxx
Hi Chris,
Just a sympathetic post - I've got a stinking cold as well! The weekend/holiday cold is common enough and one I always seem to fall fo it.
With three in a marriage that cold would just keep doing the rounds so you would have to live in a partitioned house to reduce the spread of germs. Something you may want to think about in your new house! Hope the move goes well by the way.
You should bring back the Me 1, Me 2 routine you did on BSB but for radio! It might just be bizzare enough to work!
Cheers for now
Steve
1st time on the blog chris but gotta say i've not been dissapointed by your genius outlook on things. Gotta say though... the three way marriage idea?? it's bad enough sexually dissapointing one woman, why would i inflict it on 2?? plus that's doubling the workload of birthdays to remember! not a good idea... house'd be spotless though... joke joke!
Hey Chris - an INVITATION.....
Short notice I know, but we need one more person for the official Exeter FC quiz team tonight, don't suppose you fancy a drive to Exeter Sunday night do you? lol
Ross
Aplogies but Prof Plum has been got at. I can no longer blog or post on any 大象传媒 site.
Another case of radio active destruction.
However I remain a radio2 fan always
Hugs and kisses from an undisclosed location.
However if anyone gave me a bread milarky machine. I would gladly say........... up yours matey. Whats wrong with the sliced loaf.
All to do with angels I imagine.
Where is the pub, I believe it's in surrey, fancy popping down in the new year..
Great show, had my doubts to start with - Missed Johny.... But it is really going well especially the food bits
Barry
Epsom
Hey chris! great one bbz! lol. BTW i got married yesterday. well it was a hand fasting thing me and my chap did. ^^ it was amazing!!