THINGS ARE STACKING UP RIGHT NOW DON'T YOU FIND ?
HELLO little ones
A bleak and blustery morning indeed and if the weathermen are to be believed, there鈥檚 worse to come, much worse. The next few days, be prepared to snuggle in deep, big telly and book nights, with nice food and early to bed. Sometimes the planet needs a few days to let it鈥檚 hair down. We should make the most of this enforced incarceration and rest up ready for Christmas.
Three things on the agenda today鈥
1. The Show, always the most important thing.
2. I have to decide what I鈥檓 going to cook on Saturday Kitchen this weekend.
3. I鈥檓 off to 10 Downing Street this afternoon to interview the P.M. for his Christmas podcast.
THE SHOW.
This week will be a talk down of last week鈥檚 foray out on the road, which has been hailed something very much worth doing and something we should definitely do again next year. Also, me and the sexec. producer Helen, are meeting up today to discuss what to do to make next week鈥檚 shows, extra special and different, obviously it鈥檚 a big time for kids and the elderly.
SATURDAY KITCHEN.
I said yes to appearing on S.K. because my mum loves the show and we watch it together every Saturday. A friend of mine is what鈥檚 called the 鈥済uest booker鈥 for the programme and when she rang up and asked if I鈥檇 be interested in appearing, it felt ok to say yes. I get asked to go on ten shows a week but hardly ever accept, there has to be a good reason, liking the show and the host are always the two things that swing it for me. The show鈥檚 cool and James Martin seems like a good lad. However, I have said I鈥檇 like to go on there and cook, as opposed to just sitting there like an unsqueezed lemon, so they鈥檝e said yes as long as I have my recipe in for today. It mustn鈥檛 take longer than six minutes to prepare. So big research day today鈥 but not as big as鈥.
TONY B.
I was 鈥榮pooked鈥 last week, it was so exciting. The 鈥渂oys鈥 came round to mine to check me out. I passed the test and we鈥檙e 鈥渁ll go鈥 for a Christmas chat today. So, if I鈥檓 late for the show today it鈥檚 because I鈥檓 still with the P.M.
鈥淥oooooh, get him all of a sudden!鈥 Ha ha.
Thanks to everyone who bought a tree this weekend, some of the guys and girls came down from the hospice to say thanks. It鈥檚 the best feeling in the world.
Have a great day, T- MINUS TEN SHOWS and counting till SANTA hauls his gigantic sack and his huge cuddly ass down our chimneys.
x.
P.S. Tomorrow, A PADDOCK, TO ROLL OR NOT TO ROLL, THAT IS THE QUESTION.
Comments
Good morning bloggers and schloggers,
So another week closer to Christmas and yes as Chris states only 10 shows until Santa :-) I am sure this is going to be a week full of office parties as the festive season gets up a head of steam!
When will the 大象传媒 start playing the festive tunes, I think I need my fix of Slade and co, after all Noddy needs the royalty鈥檚 ;-)
S.K eh! Well now I will have to watch it now, although I have my office party on Friday so I may have to watch it through dark glasses ;-)
Tony B, oh what circles you move in however I am not sure that an audience with TB is as prestigious as it once was. I do not want to get too political but IMO I think his time in office is well and truly up! Have you ever thought of a spell in politics yourself? The RH Christopher Evans MP has a certain ring to it ;-)
Still enough form me for the minuet! Time is tight so I will return later.
Keith
x
Morning Christof and Peoples
Is very wet and windy. and Lynn isn't feeling to good today (she sits across from me).
Lynn had a message from a psychic a couple of years ago that she would met someone called Daniel, and he would be the big love of her life.
She thinks it is Daniel Craig. Could anyone fix me up with his email / phone number so that I can arrange his destiny?
ta
DWNB
Morning all especially Chris, friend of the PM!!
Did you watch Richard and Judy on Saturday? Billie Piper said some pretty amazing things about you, even my kids think you must be cool now if she still thinks you're such a great guy!
Two weeks to go and i've got lots of pressies still to get. I went into Norwich on Saturday and it was heaving, I normally love shopping but even I found that a bit stressful.
Kids school plays this week, i will be clutching a tissue throughout. Tried (yet again) to get them a mention on Friday, got through but the helpful (?) chap on the phone didn't seem that keen on the songs I was picking. It seemed if he didn't know them i wasn't getting on the show. No wonder it sometimes seems you play the same five songs every Friday! Anyway, now i've got that off my chest, I promise I'll never try to get on again, i'll stick to the blog as I'm less likely to be rejected!!
Can't wait to watch you on Saturday Kitchen, why don't you do that carbonara you mentioned the other day, that sounded quick and easy.
Love Em xx
Morning Christophe
Are you sure your head is going to fit through the studio door after seeing the PM?! What a coup for you!
Hope you find a suitable recipe for Saturday, I will definitely be watching now!
Happy Monday everyone, only 1 more 2 endure then there'll be 2 non Monday morning weeks!
Tiggy xx
Chris,
Nice agenda! Name dropper you...
I used to have a boss that would say we should all decide the three most important things we could do each day. we should then do them and go home.
Chris - I hereby give you permission to go home when you have done your three things (generous of me, huh?)
So, fellow bloggers, what are the three important things that you have to do today, after which you can go home (if indeed, going home isn't one of them)?
Mine are:
1. Prepare my boss for a grilling from the Board.
2. Reformat my book into an appropriate page size, paragraph formats etc.
3. Telephone Interview/discussion with Corporate X.
And what are the three dream things you could do if you could pick anything (anything that gets past the BP, anyway!)?
Mine are:
1. Host a radio show
2. Cook a great meal
3. Interview the PM
Chris, you have a charmed life!
Moose
PS Gaby - belated Happy Birthday!
Hi Chris and good morning to all bloggers
After a night in Godalming with friends on Friday, we battened down the hatches on Sun and ate our comfort food: toad in the hole with mashed potato & gravy, washed down with copious amounts of red wine. This was enjoyed whilst watching Brief Encounter (my all time favourite b & w film). Bliss ....... let the weather do its worst!
Saturday Kitchen is a must in our house too so we're looking forward to seeing you do your thang! Can't wait to see what you can do in six minutes (oo-er missus!!!)
James Martin - oh yes please!!
Politics aside, I've always thought that Tony B seems like quite a decent fella and it'll be interesting to hear how you get on and what you think. Quite a coup to get an interview though, methinks - good for you.
Can't wait for 5pm to come round again, and glad you're all back on home soil.
Have a good day one and all
jillygoat xx
PS Gaby - so sorry about your ex father-in-law xx
Morning all!
I'm in agreement with Em M - that carbonara you wrote about the other week had me drooling at my desk - it sounds like something you could knock up in 6 minutes - GO GO GO !!!!
Happy Monday everyone.
x x
good mornig all,
I'm early for once! Oh Christmas, on saturday I went to the beautiful Blickling Hall for a chrimbo fair. It was lovely as always!
Em m #3 You are very brave going to Norwich on a saturday, I am a Norwich girl myself so I know how crazy it is. Gonna try and go in tomorrow!
I was thinking last night how we haven't heard about the " girl on the sofa" recently... how is she Chris? all us bloggers love her.
Saturday kitchen sounds great shame your mum can't do one her famous stews, yumyum!
The PM great news chris although I will be honest and say I am not a fan o f Tony... sorry but I know you will be faboulous! good look
listen to you later and get some christmas songs on!!!
Lots of love alex xx
Morning all and especially to your good self Mr E.
Hope the weekend went - well. The weather in this part of the world has been horrible for the past 2 weeks. Rain, wind - more rain, more wind. Be glad London is a sheltered spot, I've lost count of the number nights I've been woken up by the pelting sound of rain against the window!
So imagine my delight, dry and sunny in Cork this morning! Hurrah! And in good time as I'm off to London tonight! D'oh!!!!
Your podcast with the PM will be interesting - I think lots more may listen to it now we know you're in the frame!
Anyways, better go - work work work... :(
Mind you - jingle jingle jingle :)
Hi Chris (and everyone)
Just checking to say hi and to wish you well for later today. I would love to have a chat with Tony Blair! I'm not into politics at all. Honestly, I have more to do with my life and anyway all the moaning in the world about politicians will change nothing. Doesn't matter who we vote for, there will be something wrong with them! You may want to tell Mr Blair that he is looking YEARS younger since his announcement that he will stand down before the end of his term. Really - take a good look at him, this is a man who is very happy indeed!
Won't be here tomorrow (how I hate missing a day!) but look forward to joining in again on Wednesday.
Take care guys.
C xx
P.S. Mark and Marshie - fascinating stories, you should get them down on paper. I begged my darling dad to write a book - he was the most interesting man (actually UNDERSTOOD Shakespeare!) and he lived a really fascinating life in his early years (before marrying my mother and producing six children!). He never did write that book and now all his knowledge and all his stories have gone with him. (Really, we should all get our life stories on paper and leave them for future generations because everyone has a story to tell).
Susan S - just saw your wee mention to me on Saturday - thank you.
Hi bloggers one and all
This weekend I have been serving teas/coffees/cakes/mulled wine to busy craft fair visitors and traders at Tatton Park. What a hoot!!
Everybody was in such a good mood, all christmassy and looking forward to the festivities. And what a way to get some beautiful gifts for family and friends than to support these traders - the stalls looked fabulous.
Tree up now. Only a few prezzies to go (day off on Friday - hurrah!!! - to finish off) and then a weekend of Wrapping! by the fire, watching jakey cat attack paper, ribbon, tags etc.
CAN'T WAIT!!!
3 things must do today:
Audit sheets - boooooo!
Walk to bank in rain - boooooo!
Do weekly shop - boooooo!
3 things I would like to do today:
Meet hubby for shopping/lunch/glass or 2 of wine - hurrah! (Planned for Friday, so can wait)
Fly to Milan - hurrah! (Planned for week between xmas and New Year, so can wait)
Share Xmas lunch with family - hurrah! (Planned for Xmas day, so can wait)
Great when dreams can come true!!!
Love to all
xxxxxxxxx
hello Chaps, chapettes, the lovely chris and the A team
What can you do in 6 minutes?
If you don鈥檛 mind suggestions鈥rilled salmon Caeser salad, Welsh rarebit, Any kind of stir fry, as long as the meat is cut really thin. The carbonara you told us about is great, but of course that came from Rose Gray when she was on Saturday Kitchen 3 weeks ago!
鈥.If your chef friend can鈥檛 help, I can! Give me a ring and I鈥檒l do your 鈥淗ome Economy鈥 for the show ( that鈥檚 what the person who prepares/chops/weighs and puts the ingredients into those little glass dishes, is called) That鈥檚 what I am..A Home Economist! Ooer! Do you remember me from womans minute鈥 the smoked salmon woman!
Give James Martin a hug from me
Hey Moose; My top 3 are:
1. Finish writing the Briefing Document for the MD regarding opportunity for new customer
2. Taste the production from today
3. Chase the Lovely cost accountant for the 3 costings, which I actually needed last Thursday
Love
Caroline x
Ps. Belated Hoppy Birdy Gaby X
Morning Christoph and bloggers/schloggers
What a dream team for Saturday Kitchen - James Martin and Chris Evans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was raining stair-rods here earlier and the wind is a blowin' so everyone wrap up tight and look afters yourselves (I think a duvet day is needed)
Be Happy everyone
Mayhem
xx
DWNB,
The phone number you require is:
1-800-DONT-LISTEN-TO-THE-CHARLATANS
Moose
Good morning one and all.
The season to be jolly. The Christmas do鈥檚 that you have to go to but don鈥檛 really want to.
You find yourself on a table with people you hardly know, moreover the person sat next to you, you try hard to make conversation with until boredom sets in.
The flying balloon鈥檚 are a temporary diversion until the food arrives. It鈥檚 just been delivered from Icelands and then the DJ who bares a strong resemblance to Norris from Coronation street has his speaker right behind you.
The wine flows and people begin to crowd the postage sized dance floor. It is鈥. sounds of the 70鈥檚 as people demonstrate their dancing abilities. One person a little worse for drink falls over as the heel of her stiletto buckles under the strain of 鈥淎lright now鈥.
You spent 拢20 on raffle tickets to win a fluffy dog that you could have bought for 拢3.
I sneak off to find the X factor results on TV. I am shocked, no horrified to find that Ben my favourite has been beaten by Herman Munsters son.
Still it鈥檚 Chritmas afterall.
Oooooooeeer Prime minister.
Och, I had reading over my comment and finding a mistake!!! Of course, I meant Matt, not Mark! Forgive me Matt!
C xx
Bonjournio amores,
It is blustery, the wind whooshing around and shouting its presence but isn't it kinda exciting! I lurve this build up to Christmas, I don't know why but it feels like it might do when theres a major upheaval and everyone has to work together, batten down the hatches and act like land army girls or something. MMM that all sounds a bit wierd but...... I enjoyed Housewife 49 last night. I love that war time period and I do think it's because of that camaraderie and community 'let's all muck in and help out' feel. Yes, I think I would havemade a gr8 land army girl or WI member. Jam and Jerusalem! Perhaps I will join!
Chris and ur cooking. I think wilted spinach and freshly shaved parmesan go down well with mixed toasted seeds and maybe something sweet like raisins ...or even a few cranberries. I don't know I'm just seeing where my taste buds take me!! Or fry off some lardons and add to it. Or add some precooked gently sauteed chestnuts to get that festive edge.
Good luck with Tone!! And let's have a fab 10 ensuing shows. I'm going out to get my biscuit cutters to do Nigella's tree decorations and just ordered edible glitter from the internet for her chocolate Christmas cake!! Me and some chums are haveng a Nigella fest at the weekend to make cakes and chutnies!! Yeah.
Grosses bises a tutti!
Kazza xxxxxxxxxx
Hey Moose,
Thanking you kindly. Much appreciated. Lynn has had to go to Doctors she is lacking in Daniel so much, but will pass on the number when she returns.
Christof.... Gonna ask............. TB ...........what's with all the dramatic ............ pauses when he is speaking..... that does my ..... brain......in.
Also - Saturday kitchen. Gonna send us all a signal that you are thinking of us.. when you say "spaghetti carbonara", touch your ear, then your nose and say, "oops, need to wash my hands now".
Cheers.
DWNB
PS - Has turned black outside. Sincerely hoping that the marina is not going to swell up and overflow.
Christoph,
Youve got to roll tomorrow, treat it as therapeutic, turn the mobile and laptop off and enjoy Mother nature as she stocks up for the festive season.
I'm preparing the decks today as well, the tree will be bought on the way home and my apartment will be a grotto of lights and colour by 7PM.
Say hi to the big Tone from me ; I met him in June at the Palace along with Her Maj - a very impressive guy in the flesh - he definately has a fairly unique charisma - yourself and Clinton would also be similarly gifted.
Roll on!
Good morning
Blog Police have now confiscated two posts. What am I doing wrong?
Could it be my ironic nod to TB at Christmas?
Could it be my 'special offer' on the book of the blog?
Could it be just bad luck?
I don't know.
grrrr
J McC
CHRISTPOHE here,
I can't use the carbonara recipe as S.K. is where I got it from and not that long ago ! I think I know what I'm doing. Well, sort of.
Four hours before I meet the P.M. and I'm covered head to toe in mud from the Heath. I'm dirtier than my own dog. (I'm talking to him about what it's like to be the boss, as opposed to politics, everyoe asks him about that all the time. How different is Christmas for him now as opposed to how it used to be etc. ?)
Tonight's show...CHRISTMAS super foods and the Traditions of Christmas, we're trying to get hold of ZARA PHILIPS, isn't everyone ? Christmas movies and what comes out at your house every Christmas...
Showerrrrrrrrrrrrr !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well hello Bloggers!
Long time no blog!
Life really has changed soooo much over the last 6 weeks - I've struggled to read the Blog, never mind contribute!
What a great day you have planned for today Chris. How inspiring - all Monday's should be like that, it would be so much easier to get out of bed and face the wrath of Mother Nature!
I enjoyed what little I got to hear of Drivetime last week - I bet the pub was well and truly rocking that night!
Re: SK - make it something simple and easily accessible, with good quality ingredients please - oh I know, like your mums Chicken Stew!
Regarding a paddock - to roll or not to roll - it would depend on whether you actually like a roll in the straw...
Hmm - that's a whole other Blog I think!
Quick update on Samminess.... 'Virtual boyfriend' - not sure he's still that, as I spent a weekend with him, has now gone to Africa for some months with work. Won't be back until February :-( Gave up on house stuff and moved in with parents. Surprisingly, I love it - kids are having to share a room though, which isn't too good, but it is only a temporary thing. Surprisingly, even though they do scrap at times, they're also getting on very well - so that's definitely good. Ex-hubby still hasn't contributed in any way - although abusive texts have reduced now that he's found a new family for himself. Also dating a little too (VB and I have made no promises to each other and anyway - what's a meal between friends...)
So that's me really - all change, but much, much calmer and happier!
Hope every one of you is well and happy and that exams/medical stuff has all gone well.
Kisses 'til next time,
S xx.
Morning, all! (just about before noon anyway)
Anyone like myself think that maybe Tone has cottoned on to your popularity, Chris, and seizing an opportunity to rub some off onto himself? - he sure needs it at the moment!
Anyway, have missed SK for a while but will be tuning in this week - good luck with the recipe!
The shows I am sure will always be brilliant as long as you can keep your contagious enthusiasm going!
best wishes everyone
Gloria x
Hello Everyone!
Things really are stacking up right now for me! This is the time of year when my job and being away, gets in the way of what I REALLY want to do, for a few weeks!
Like catching up with this blog for instance and being able to listen to CLP and the show! Every Day! Putting up the Tree and the Decs when you are only going to be in your house for 6 days between now and Jan 2 - Shall I? Shan't I?
Having said that, I am off work and will be with my family in Spain for Christmas and New Year so its not all bad and will not moan (too much!).
And I do love my job!!
3 things to do today
1. Write my Christmas cards
2. Wrap and post my Neice's and Nephews pressies so they get there in time for Santa to deliver!
3. Go to Woollies to get my God-Son and his twin brothers their pressies that they wrote to Santa for!
3 things I would rather do today!
1. Put my decorations up (but my hubby and I always do this together while drinking Baily's hot choclate and listening to Christmas music, and he is working so maybe I could do this tonight?)
2. Go Shopping to Bath with my hubby! Its so garjus with their Christmas market in the Abbey Square! Also, its a week day and therefore will not be as mobbed as a weekend! But hubby is working and at the weekend I'll be working again! No weekends off for me between now and Christmas! Aghhhhhh!!!! :-))))
3. Go to the local carol service with my Godson, his twin brothers and their Mum (my best pal!) All the churches get together with local charities and loadsa people from all round the area get together in the evening and have a candle lit carol procession through the town! With a brass band walking with us! Its lovely, lovely! The kids love it too!!!! After, the local ladies provide mince pies! How good is that! Am going to miss it this year cos of work. Ney mind.
love and hugs to you all! Bear with me if I'm not here everyday. I am thinking of you all!
Lol Weezie xxxxx
Caroline,
A couple of pieces of advice:
1. Accountants can SEEM "lovely" but there is usually a sting in the tail (sometimes called a "bill", sometimes called "getting stuck sitting next to them at the Christmas Party and they end up telling you all about IFRS and their collection of beer cans")
2. NEVER chase an accountant. This happens so rarely (especially by someone of the opposite gender) that they will get over excited.
3. Keep your delicacies away from the accountants. They are bound to eat them all up very quickly with no word of thanks.
4. Always remember that the words "cost" and "accountants" should always be used in alphabetical order.
5. ONLY ever fraternize with accountants who also blog here. Because we only exist in a virtual world, neither of problems 1,2 or 3 will ever occur. Just don't try and meet us in person...
You have been warned...
Moose
What we've got here is, failure to communicate.....
.....ever had one of those days when you just can't blog?
Happy Monday. Good name for a band that.....
Peace all.
PS Mrs Myrtleberry's Roast
PPS The dead snake
Hi Chris
Why don't you cook something nice and warming with dumplins.. A nice stew maybe, most of it can be pre-prepared, just nice normal food thats traditional for winter.
Great show, only just started listening get to listen to you from 5.30 to about 6.15 on the way home from Liverpool to Southport.
Enjoy the saturday kitchen will be watching.
Tracy
PS don't laugh at my name x
Hi Christophe,
I'll be watching Saturday, It will be great to see you on tv again and I really like that show too how lucky am I!!!!
This weather is getting me down today, I think bears and hedghogs have the right idea. Hibernation is such a good idea but why has Mother Nature blessed so few with the ability to do it????
Good luck with the PM this afternoon, bye for now
Deb x
P.S. Just wondering now what other animals actually do hibernate? mmmmmm.....
Hi Bloggers,
I've given myself a good talking to and tried to cheer up!! The essay was handed in last Friday and we got a tree and put the decs up over the weekend. I have nothing ahead of me except for looking forward to my Chrismas break. Me and my girls are like three kids as excited as each other! They have finished their letters to Santa and we will post them tonight.
Big'un # 1I read your blog about resigning from work - what a brave decision you must have been very unhappy. Let us know how it's going and get some vitual support from us.
Prof Plum #15 I totally agree about x-factor there is no point in voting now ben (sex on legs) has gone - thats saturday pm down the pan. I shall still watch I suppose as the girls love Leona
Christophe # 21 Glad to see your posting got through the bp. Shame about the carbonara recipie - how about a pudding??
Works party tonight - can't wait!!!!!!!!!
I see us single mums are being blamed for all that goes wrong in society AGAIN!! Can I just point out that I pay my taxes, contribute to socirty in a productive manner and my children are not hooligans despite us being single parent family
Love hugs and kisses ( a woof from Jasper)
C
I've only been away a few days and now there's SOOO much to catch up on ... the blogs & comments have taken so long to read that I haven't actually managed a stroke of work yet (but don't tell the boss!). Luckily the boss isn't an accountant - there seems to be rather a lot of them in this neck of the woods ... what is the collective noun for a group of accountants anyway???
3 things I should do today ...
Start the filing (my joy is unconfined!)
Write & post the Christmas cards
Finish the filing (no chance. It's like painting the Forth Bridge - although as we learned from Rebecca the Business Fox last week that is not a never-ending task - however, my filing seems to be!) I sort of lost it a bit there, but I hope you understand the gist.
Welcome back "home" Chris - only managed to catch a bit of each show last week but it sounded like you were having a ball.
Agenda Agenda
Mine goes like this:
Pick kids up from school, hopefully dodging the rain, more than likely I'll get drenched...
Make the dinner...
Listen to your show - yipee
Started listening to The Archers on radio 4, think I am getting old (34)
Get the kids to bed..
Rummage around for Xmas cards, reminds me I bought stamps, now where did I put them..?
As for politicians, am one of those odd people that shout at news articles on Tv, when I see them spinning their usual (umm what is the word am looking for) bull..... have very little faith in them, all I see is scandal and lined pockets.
Will watch SK...
Tracey xoxox
Hello lovelies and even more gorgeousies!
I have no agenda for today. However, Christophe, if you can find it in your heart to ask Tone how he feels about being the motivation behind one of the 'Auditor' actors work in 'The Hogfather'...????
Don't roll the paddock. 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the pits and divots of outrageous fortune...
I've missed you all, but lost heart a bit with all the wierdness going on last week...
AND I REALLY REALLY REALLY WANTED TO WISH GABY A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOO XxXxXxXxXxX
You never know...it may creep through...I'm sitting here feeling like I'm in an American sitcom. The one where 'they' are in a log cabin, this time of year, and every time someone comes through the door, there is a HUGE blow of snowflakes, and a great howl of wind.
Joy.
frostie l'homme de neige
love
hazel
x
Hi Chris and everyone else really. regarding comment on stayling in and snuggling up.
Having arrived home late last night on a chilly windy day our cats greeted us and instantly became living leg warmers it occured to me they must think were mad, as soon as the weather turns a tad chilly the cats decide the warmth of the house is the best place to be , good sense being displayed by our furry friends. We however, as the nights draw in the weather turns colder fill our social calender parties and trips out etc spending less time in the warmth of the house... I think the cats are right were barking LOL.
Anna Log,
A "bore"...is the correct collective noun...some people get it wrong and either add a "d" or add "ing" and forget the "of". Thus you will often hear talk of "bored accountants" or "boring accountants". This is however, etymologically unsound.
Moose
It was lovely to see you on the beach this morning, Ed's little helper sounds as if he/she might have shared the carbonara with you as well as the recipe, in a perfectly innocent fashion I hasten to add. Does he have 2nds too, & do you have 2nds every time you make it or am I just having d茅j脿 vu?! Please do make it on S.K. if Ruth & Rose will let you, I'm not so good with a recipe, but I learn well visually, & everyone I know would be very grateful if I could learn to cook one nice thing!
hey moose
You know what, the lovely accountant only had to be chased once, he didn't get overexcited ( however I am nothing to get over excited about) and he's come up with the goods - I have to do a bit of tweeking, but if I smile he says he'll get it back to me by tomorrow!
It's so weird, because I do this (commenting) at work, I can't tell anyone, so when the lovely accountant came in I was reading your comment..and giggling, but I couldn't share your comments with him!
Also was that really THE christophe (in real life)who blogged in/commented re dog/dirty/SK ?etc..!!! That's great to comment on your own blog!
Love caroline xx
I Failed yet again to buy a tree from you Chris. This time because I was living in the dark - you would think 6 miles from guildford we could manage electricity but it has been on and off for over a week - playing havoc with my electricals - and I dont dare open the freezer!
Hope they will be selling again next week - can i put in a request for a VERY small one (about 3ft) I have a little house which only needs a little tree!
I also managed to burn my arm (badly) on the oven in the dark and then I failed to find my friends house for a party because i didn't have his address (its on my PC) - word to the wise - dont try ringing door bells in central london looking for "a party" - i got 3 invites from strange men who were delighted to find a scantily clad woman clutching bottles of champagne on their door step.
Back to the country for me - I'm not safe to be let out.
Love Jennie
I Failed yet again to buy a tree from you Chris. This time because I was living in the dark - you would think 6 miles from guildford we could manage electricity but it has been on and off for over a week - playing havoc with my electricals - and I dont dare open the freezer!
Hope they will be selling again next week - can i put in a request for a VERY small one (about 3ft) I have a little house which only needs a little tree!
I also managed to burn my arm (badly) on the oven in the dark and then I failed to find my friends house for a party because i didn't have his address (its on my PC) - word to the wise - dont try ringing door bells in central london looking for "a party" - i got 3 invites from strange men who were delighted to find a scantily clad woman clutching bottles of champagne on their door step.
Back to the country for me - I'm not safe to be let out.
Love Jennie
Caroline - You clearly have an alternative career path as an accountant tamer if ever the Home Economics goes belly up...they are usually called "Accountants wives".
Micky b - come on, go for it!!!! You know what I am saying...
Moose
Good mornin all.....
I have been missing for a while - didja miss me????? This job hunting/Christmas thing is very time consuming (I do love the Christimas thing though). I have been with you in spirit though (not the liquid kind :-) OK well maybe a few :-)
Chris - WOW - wish I could watch Saturday Kitchen!! Interviewing the PM - I am sure we would all have some questions for him - some not so nice!! I hope it all goes well for you.
I caught up on all last weeks shows this weekend while I was painting. What a riot!! Yes, do the globe trotting again next year for sure.
I have been trying to keep up with the blog -
Big Un - (((for you))) keep us posted. A hard thing to do for sure.
Moose - we are still on for the book signing right??? Congrats to you!! Sounds like the hard part is over. Now you get to fine-tune etc. I am sure that will be hard work too but just think of the end result. Keep us posted with your job too.
Jo - ((((((((for Charlie))))))) - my heart goes out to you.
Happy Birthday to all I missed. My birthday is on New Years Eve but I am now counting backwards or maybe I should just transpose the numbers, that would look a LOT better!!!!
Moose :-)
1 - Call regarding a job opportunity I have
2 - Run (have to run off all I WILL eat at Xmas)
3 - Finish painting the living room
What a great idea too! I think if you write things down, even only 3 - you will get them done. Thanks Moose, I am going to carry on doing that !!
However,
1 - Drinking wine and having a relaxed lunch
2 - Visiting with my boys (both at Uni till 20th)
3 - Decorating tree (waiting till 21st)
Have a great day everyone and if I am not here every day, I am checking up on you :-)
I will check in later
Joannie xxxx
Hello all
3 posts blocked, one allowed. Is this a record?
I'm clearly going have to resort to code again to get past the BP.
This time, it's a riddle.
I'm available at any time
But rarely ever seen
Nothing to pay
No costs involved
Not welcome by the mean
Answer on my blog
J McC
Three things I need to do today..
1. Reconcile Brokerage Account
2. Reconcile Intercompany Account
3. File
Three Things i'd rather do today.
1. Snooze for a couple of hours this afternoon
2. Watch a cheesy christmas film.
3. LIsten to the WHOLE show from the comfort of my bed with a cup of tea and pineapple danish.
Ta Ta. Must Go. Reconciliations Calling.
Hiya Chris,
I got a lovely surpise at the end of last week - a friend sent me photos of you and the crew from Thursday.
It was strange really as I had been listening to your programme on my way back from Somerset to home.
You all seemed to have enjoyed your road trip around the UK and I'm sure have many tales to tell.
Hope the Christmas Tree sales go well.
Phoenix
The Ten Days of Christophe
On the first day of Christophe my true love gave to me...a Schlogging Family
On the second day of Christophe my true love gave to me...two gobsmackers...
On the third day of Christophe my true love gave to me...three women's minutes...
On the fourth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...the first time a kid did...
On the fifth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...All request Friday...!
On the sixth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...mange tout et chaise longue...
On the seventh day of Christophe my true love gave to me...seven alka seltzer
On the eighth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...download or podcast...
On the ninth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...nine million listeners...(?)
On the tenth day of Christophe my true love gave to me...a Santa down my chimney!!
All of you, you know who you are - I was gonna try to get everyone's names innit, but unfortunately fell at the first post...
...because in the words of Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews...'Oh baby it's cold outside.'
It's cold in here. My brain is froze and my toze are froze, but I thought I'd give the above a go.
a demain
love
hazel
x
Ooh, now I feel really Christmassy! Have just heard Wham's "Last Christmas" on Steve Wright in the Afternoon - only 14 more sleeps to go until it's here - yippee!!!!
I've just ordered another vegbox which will last the two of us through the festivities. The celeriac was chopped & mashed with potatoes in the end and was absolutely scrummy. We've got white cabbage, onions and leeks left - any recipe suggestions folks?
3 things I must do today:
1) enter over 100 delivery notes onto computer
2) calculate drivers' hours and send to payroll
3) work out delivery routes for rest of week
Mind-numbingly boring zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
3 things I'd rather do today:
1) still be under my luvverly duvet
2) watch TV whilst covered by my luvverly duvet
3) have someone serve me tea & hot buttered toast on a tray whilst I watch TV from within said duvet!
Might just have a duvet day tomorrow so if you don't hear from me you'll know where I am!!! Don't tell the boss though, will you?
jillygoat xx
p.s. moose...isn't that butterflies?????
i know i know
Happy Christmas
Interviewing his Tonyness eh? Surely someone as positive and original as you can come up with a killer question that might make him think. Tony is on the downside of popular though. I hope the negativity doesn't rub off on you Chris, Tony we can do without but you are a one off national treasure.
Hazel Love,
I thought that was nymphology?
Moose
...and I'm back in the room...
Three things I am/was supposed to do today:
1 - Put the rubbish out.
2 - Find a list of 163 numbers for later use by someone else.
3 - See my senior manager.
Three things I have done today:
1 - Put the rubbish out.
2 - Found this list of 163 numbers etc.
3 - Chased my senior manager til I ran out of breath as he leapt like a startled gazelle when he saw me and was gone across the tundra like a snow leopard after a seal.
Three things I'd rather have done today:
1 - Been at home as rumours abound that the boy is back for a couple of days.
2 - Worn better running shoes.
3 - Not microwaved a can of chicken and mushroom soup for less than 2mins as it was still all so much gloop.
All lists are not exhaustive and other options are available. Please send a stamped addressed envelope for further details.
I've found that if I don't CENSORED, I'm more likely to have my post CENSORED CENSORED CENSORED
CENSORED
love
hazel
x
Moose
try
Sacerdos Vestalis
or dragon flies.
PS Happy Christmas to you Roberto Carlos Alvarez-Galloso! xxx
Hazel - sorry to burst your metaphor/simile, but the chances of a snow leopard meeting a seal are about as remote as a polar bear meeting a penguin
regards
J McC
Hazel Love,
Don't you get my SATYR?
Moose
Hi all, sorry I've missed the show & loads of the blog, my mum died at the end of October & I'm just beginning to get back into the real world. I did catch the show last week when you were on the road in Scotland, that made me smile. I'm v slowly getting into Christmas but it's really hard. I've got 2 Christmas meals with work this week so I'm going to buy something new & sparkly to wear.....I'd better tune into the show tonite cos I feel like I'm missing out now & I've got loads of blogs to catch up with. Later xx
Hi Chris!
Have you ever had to interview an MP with little helpers in the studio? See my blog, entry "Lights"............ for explanation....
I asked that very question on such blog. And if ever that particular MP takes senior office and if you then come in time to interview him too, you can think of me and my little helpers doing same such thing.........!!
Will go and listen to TB and you now.............
Hope you had fun at No 10!
Sally
CLP - blimey you are a lucky boy. SK is cool, I will start to educate my mancub into the delights of cooking and i reckon you are the man to get him interested..... 16mths isnt too early to get him started right!?
PRof Plum, so that is who Ray reminds me of! I have been trying to remember!!
Sammy - well done you. You sound strong, positive and ready for your new life. Well done and good luck!
3 jobs i had to do today:
finish copy for festival brochure.
write national press release for forthcoming festival.
Try and confirm the last piece of the festival programme.
3 jobs i wanted to do today
finish copy for festival brochure.
write national press release for forthcoming festival.
Try and confirm the last piece of the festival programme.
cool!
xx
PS ok, so i would also like to drink tea, enjoy festivities, eat chocolate and spend time with man cub and him in doors (in no particular order!) but you get my drift!
Feasgar mhath, Christoph, and fellow bloggers and blogettes!
It's blooming freezing up here in the Highlands!!!! I need my thermals! Brrrrrrrrrrr ....
Hope you've all had a manic Monday - but I wish it was Sunday ... cos that's my fun day ... my I don't have to run day!
I've been trying to figure out A PADDOCK, TO ROLL OR NOT TO ROLL, THAT IS THE QUESTION! It just leaves too much to the imagination, boyoh! Well, I guess we'll just have to stay in suspenders a little longer, eh?!
Can't stop long ... I'm supposed to be in the loft getting the decorations down ... but the ladder to the loft is 50 feet long ... oh, ok, it's 9 feet ... but it freaks me out! And there ain't nobody here but us chickens (make that me, Charis (22months) and her manic cat, Xander!) ... so who's going to catch me when I come careering down the laddres with a box of Christmas lights?!
And I've to make chilli for everyone tonight .... and I've got boiling beef on making scrummy stock for soup!
And I haven't had a chance to read anyone else's posts!
Ah, a woman's work is never done! Looking forward to 5pm!!!!
Hugs, Susan
Ummm ... why was my morning post confiscated? I didn't say anything naughty in it, did I? :(
I said I would be back and with only 20 minuets until the show!
J McC, only 3 posts blocked you must try harder :-) I had that within 15 minuets last week and it goes without saying this post will not get through if I repeat some of the expletives I sent them questioning parentage ect鈥.ect! ;-)
Cathmel, thanks for the virtual positive thoughts ;-)x
Joannie, thanks for the hug (you can never have too many) :-) x
Just as am update I resigned as the outfit I work for were extracting the urine somewhat :-( They have me doing at least 4 peoples work and working 60 -70 hours a week with no end in sight. For me the final straw was when I had a discussion with Mrs B as she wanted me home that evening by 7pm to collect my daughter and I did not know if I would be able to make it :-( This was the final straw and I resigned! All is not lost though as I have been asked to name my price that would keep me here :-) I am playing it calm and holding off until the New Year to give them all of my demands as I am rather enjoying watching them sweat :-)
Smile :-)
Keith
X
P.S. One for you on a Monday thinking of your drive home ;-)
There's a Motorway and a Dual Carriageway in a really rough pub enjoying a burly pint of cloudy scrumpy to demonstrate just how HARD they are.
The Dual Carriageway is impressing these pretty little A-roads with his central reservation and the Motorway is showing off about his hard shoulder and they're getting on really well.
They are just about to take the A-Roads "back to their place" when a pink piece of tarmac walks in through the door. The Motorway and the Dual Carriageway turn white with fear and they dive for cover beneath the table.
Well, the A-Roads are not impressed at all as you may imagine. The pink tarmac downs a triple vodka and walks out of the bar. The Motorway and Dual Carriageway get out from under the table realising that they've blown it with the A-Roads.
The first A-road asks the Motorway "Why did you go white and dive for cover when that pink piece of tarmac walked in -- you're supposed to be the king of the roads?".
The Motorway replies, "WHY? That guy's a Cycle Path!!"
Chris - good luck on Saturday. I think you should cook lobster thermidore! I have decided it's one of the things I want to cook before I die and I'd like the opportunity to learn from your mistakes first.
aaah, but JMcC... do you know the difference between a polar bear and a penguin?
(this is actually based on a joke about an elephant and a letter box, so there isn't really an answer...although I know you can find one...
...but you might meet a taiga, or it looks like reindeer...better wear a coat.)
I'm being collected shortly. It's been as much fun today as it used to be! Hoorah. The chef de polis must be on leave!!!
moose - careful, this post might be CENtaured...
love
hazel
x
ps McC I need to get a building society cheque written for the botb...please can you put some payment details on your blog for me?
Good Grief!
I can't beleive it's -10 minutes and counting and I've only just had time to have a quick peek at the blog!
Can't wait for Saturday Kitchen it's my Dad's favourite programme too.
According to Russell G on Steve Wright in the afternoon I've got to go out and find what it is that I want ... so I'm thinking of donning my best wintery clothes and see if I can find a gorgeous man who wants to keep me and the bears company.
And DWNB you can tell Lynne that I had a Daniel (not Craig) who was the love of my life, he just came into it far too early for us to realise what we had. At least she knows what he's called!
Good luck with the PM Christophe and have a great show.
Happy Mondays everyone!
Luv
Lynda
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Quick meal fit for a king.
Chop up and fry eight rashes of bacon with an onion. Leave to simmer slowly. Meanwhile cut chop and prepare a spring cabbage and four large potatoes cut into small peices. The veg can be prepared earlier if desired. After the onion and bacon have browned add the cabbage and potato and mix together with salt and pepper.
Serve topped with american mustard and a sprinkling dried fried onions.
Or beans on toast.
Mc Crumble thanks for your online help re computer.
Evening everyone too.
What was the name of the book your food expert recommended, the phone rang just as he was saying the title!! Thanks Rosemary x
Hello all
Rosemary pepper #64- the book was the little black dress diet by michael strachan
I'm enjoying the show - but I like rebecca at her normal time. I love her theme..the singalong one.
I'm v fortunate today because aswell as listening from 5pm - 5.50pm, my daughter wanted to go on the computer ( we have 2 and Broadband, so I get to sit next to her, listen to the show and surf!) She doesn't usually, so I can't listen after 6pm.
it's so christmassy in my house..tree up, decs up, sparkling lights up the stairs...14 sleeps until the day! hooray!
lots of love
Caroline xx
Hazel - the following link will take you (and anyone else who cares to look) directly to the McCrumble FAQ. Towards the bottom of the page are instructions on 'offline' ordering - ie paying by cheque.
thanks!
J McC
P.S. I don't know - what is the difference between a polar bear and a penguin?
Keith - thanks for the encouragement. I haven't used any expletives, and I am at complete loss to understand why they barred me this morning.
J McC
I called todays show, on the call-in number.. at about 18.55, in reply to why I should be a guest on Chris's show... re: the text I sent about changing the music beds... but no one answered!
I also sent a reply to the email for Chris (but am awaiting a reply) my email gives all the answers! :)
Chris and team.. you always bring a smile to my face every evening!
Goodtimes!
Sam D.. in Bristol
Hi Chris
Great news you going on SK - it is a great show and James has come in for a lot of stick on the 大象传媒 boards - so good on you for agreeing to go on it.
As for you cooking on the show - looking forward to seeing what you come up with - shame you couldn't do the omlette challenge. You against Brian Turner, now there is something to pay money for.
Hope you enjoy it and you Mum gets a thrill from watching you.
Have fun
Rosemary
What did you cook then Chris?
i know you have sold christmas trees for a few years now chris but where do you get them ? do you cut them buy them ,grow them yourself.
it sounds like you have fun doing this . is this when you know christmas has arrived?.
'Until one feels the spirit of Christmas, there is no Christmas. All else is outward display--so much tinsel and decorations. For it isn't the holly, it isn't the snow. It isn't the tree not the firelight's glow. It's the warmth that comes to the hearts of men when the Christmas spirit returns again.'
Unknown
Ok .... the tree's up ... the lights are round the windows ... just have a few more bits to do and Christmas will finally feel like it's here!
We are watching Billy Connelly visiting the Isle of Arran and Glasgow ... he swears so much, but he's such a funny, funny guy! It amazes me how he manages to pick up on the most every day things and makes them hilarious! If you ever visit Scotland, Chris, let me know and we'll tell you the best scenic routes, historic places, beautiful land and seascapes. The Isle of Arran is a must - Scotland in miniture - and Oban, the Gateway to the Isles - and the Northern west coast .... oh, there's so much to see! Then there's Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness!
Thanks for yet another great, fast-paced, fun-packed show, Chris ... and the rest of the drivetime team! Only missed the last 20 minutes or so, so was chuffed to hear so much ... with only occasional interuptions from the daughter ... and the cat .... and the husband ... and the lodger ... and the phone!
Have you got your tree up yet, Chris? Methinks the blog is due another photo ... how about one of your tree and decorations? What a shame you couldn't have your bloggers and blogettes post photos of their tree and decorations! Hmmmm ...
I had to go back and re-read your comment .... I thought you were talking to your dog about what it's like to be boss! If your dog is anything like our daughter's cat (or her guinea pig ... or her degu, come to think of it!)... the pets always think they are boss!
Our daughter has just woken up and seen the lights and tree .... 'Oh, wow, Mummy! Wow' I never knew that wee people of only 22 months could be so cute! She's taught us to look at the world in a totally new way! And we have her vocabulary now ... I thought it was the other way round! Now the 4 adults in her home go around saying, 'Not nice!', 'Yis!' 'Nooooo!' You don't really need any more than that!
I like the sound of the questions you asked Mr Blair! Don't have the scoobiest what a podcast is, but going to have to find it when you do it!
Have to go for now ... need to try and get this wee girly back to bed!
If I don't get back to you all, sleep well!
Love & hugs, Susan
What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic.
Chris - can't wait to see you on SK. Will have to tape as going to try and start the Christmas shopping this Saturday. I think watching you cook will be real interesting.
Anyone out there give me some tips on how to get into the festive spirit - just can't seem to find it this year. Had our work Christmas lunch on Friday - too early for me really - and too many discussions about how we should divvy up the wine bill - I think someone is trying to work out an algorithm for how much we should pay - you know pre-lunch glass - if yes go to next question, if no go to question 3 - glass with first course - if yes ..... blah, blah, blah. Life's too short as they say.
Maybe once I've got the shopping done I'll feel more like it! But what if I don't? HELP!!!!!!!
EG
Another day just about over....
Sometimes I think the blog goes over my head... Do a load of you actually know each other? I feel like I know some of you a bit, as I imagine a lot of you do as well. Maybe I should read some more of your own blog sites but I think I'd end up not getting my work done at all.
The show tonight had me totally flummoxed as everything was changed around, though I liked the fact it took me by suprise. I've never been that methodical in my day to day and yet I expect it from other things so I can measure my day... what a dichotomy!
Anyhow I think I'll get off to bed.......
night night
Luv
Lynda
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Evening bloggers!
WELL DONE BIG 'UN! I wish I had one of those icon thingy's that shows a smily face that claps - to signify a round of applause!!! Sometimes when your work is taking the micky you have to tell them! Now they know how invaluable you are to them as they are panicing about loosing you! Make them sweat, tis a good way to start the New Year :-)))).
HAZEL LOVE - why did you get disheartened last week? what was all the wierdness? Sorry I've been away now.
CLP - listened to your fan dab show today while writing my Christmas cards, before I knew it 2 hours were up and I was up to M in my address book!!!!! Hurray!! Great show. xxx
Hugs to you all! xxxxxx
Weezie xxxx
Merry Christmas to all!!
3 things on my agenda today....
1. Take my brother to work.
2. Pick my sister up from school.
3. Play Christmas Carols for firemen.
All three done and dusted and I got a firemans hat to boot. All that was missing was James Martin cooking the mince pies and it would have been 1 out of three dream things on my agenda. (yummy)
Thanks for a great show Chris.
-x-
Morning Christophe,
Hope i'n not too late to say how about a breakfast Kedgeree with lovely undyed smoked haddock from scotland?? I love making that one.
Having the same initials as the PM had a glimmer for a second that you were coming to talk to me. Ha ha ha
Hope you had a big chat about us all living in peace with each other.
happy day
Px
Madainn mhath, Christophe, and fellow bloggers and blogettes! How are we all this wet and windy morning? Starting to get worried about the weekend ferry sailings now!!! A lot of ferrys were cancelled yesterday .... Andrew keeps telling me there will be nothing to worried about! Hmmm ....
My top 3 agenda today is -
1) Write Christmas cards
2) Do the mountain of ironing
3) Put Charis's bed together
There's more to do, but that would just distress me if I put it all on!
Em M - enjoy the plays! I'll be hopeless once Charis is of an age to do that! Are you allowed to take photos and videos at these things or is that banned now? We had the owner of a very successful baker's firm taking pictures of us in the cafe in town yesterday! He very kindly asked permission beforehand, but why do these things happen on the day that you look like you've been dragged through the hedge backwards and are doing a great impression of a dog's breakfast!? Charis looked cute as always!
moose - how did your aganda go? Did your boss get through the grilling?
jillygoat - what a great way to spend Sunday! I haven't had toad-in-the-hole for ages!
missy - that's a point ... what's the 'girl on the sofa' up to these days, Chris? You got us all interested there and not a peep since!
Tickle in Cork - did you get to London ok? Business or pleasure?
ChrissieS - it isn't til we lose a generation that we realise that we have lost a part of our history as well. I write letters to Charis for her to read when she's older - sometimes it's about everyday things, sometimes it's about her past, my past and her grandparents' past.
Lorna - what fantastic things to look forward to!
Will have to come back to everyone else in a wee while - away for a cuppa and some porridge - anyone else up for that?
Have a fantastic Tuesday!
Hugs, Susan
Good morning petits froids
Innit chilly again...? Well, I see from the weather forecast anyway...six pairs of socks and still no sign of Dick...
Dr J, thank you for the link. Am going to see the aforementioned society some time this week hopefully, so will do the biz then.
Keith - I'm not quite managing 60-70 hours per week, but I got a rise the other day. It works out to taking home approximately another 拢20 per month, so I fear the new year may be bringing a new broom for me...but I REALLY don't wanna go! All power to you baby!!!!!!!
Weezie - The blog coppers were really laying it on last week. Just got a bit fed up with trying to keep in touch with everyone, and nothing getting through, and for no apparent reason. That's all. Good to have you back though sweetie!
Jillygoat, Jill, Joannie, Littlest Hobo, Prof Plum, Mayhem, Tracey-A, Gaby, anna, Em M, Em 26, moose, M.W.a!, MWK, wilsmar, Susan S, cathmel, Cake (where are you Cake?), Cate, Matt from Fudgwick, and anyone else who knows me...
Lyndyloo - We only know each other from here!
conspiracy theories r us
love
hazel
x
Hmmm ... can't read the rest of today's entry - it says the page can't be found! Oh no!
Susan S- It's not just me then. Thank goodness for that, panic stations over!
Morning everyone
BigUn - here's hoping that you get what you want!
Hazel Love - well done on the rise!
It's a nailbiting week for me & 'im indoors. He's now had three interviews for a job - it's between him and another fella, and the decision is being made this morning. I've now finished my three months' probationary period at work, and assuming they're happy for me to stay on, I'll get another 拢2.5k per year - hurrah!!
Anyway, I'll find out about that tomorrow so meantime we're jumping every time the phone rings!
Happy Tuesday - only 13 sleeps til Xmas!!
jillygoat x
Chris, Chris, Chris, CHRIS,
What a lovely sensitive young man you are!
Joder! just called you young, but I'm 35 now, so as far as I'm concerned you are young; according to the following reasoning: Every 'Chris Evan's year' is 7 of mine. That's why your portrait is ageing in my attic at this very moment!
Your cooking was v impressive on Sat kitchen. Finally a celeb put their foot down and COOKED, rather than just chatting and chopping.
If you're ever in Torremolinos, we'll make you a paella.
All the best.
Natx
We are commenting on the Sirloin Steak.
My husband, who is a Prestonian although we live in Bournemouth. We have a booklet from the Lancashire County Council called 'Discover Villages of Lancashire' and the information regarding HOGHTON is as follows:
HOGHTON - This is another parish with long historical associations, most linked with Houghton Tower which was erected between 1562 and 1565 by Thomas de hoghton, replacing an earlier manor house. Its lords have maintained an unbroken line of descent from pre-Norman days, the baronetcy being the second oldest in the kingdom. Legend has it that King James I, when dining there, knighted a fine loin of beef which appeared on the table, and an inn within the parish is now called "The Sirloin" in remembrance of the event.
Good show Chris, keep up the good work. Thought you might like this little snippet.
Regards,
Julia & Bill Blackburn
Bournemouth
Hi Steve and the team,
Just a message to say that I'm listening to the show in Bogota, Colombia and it's great. Can you please tell my parents that I haven't been kidnapped yet to Kath and Bill from Teignmouth I would appreciate it very much. They listen to your show all the time and "gobsmacked" would be the word to describe them if you did.
Kind regards and thanks if you do,
Mark Grantham.