IN HOT WATER FOR WHAT.
I can't help it if...
... it seems the more important the message is that's left on my phone, the more liable I am to forget about it.
I failed to reply to such a message a couple of days ago and today got a right old ear bashing by the person who originally left it.
What about the phrase, "I wrote to you but you didn't reply."
Just because someone writes to you why do you have to reply ? I didn't ask them to write to me and ninety nine times out of ten, if not more, they're after something anyway.
If I play tennis with someone then I accept I have entered into an implied contract to hit the ball back should it come my way, however if I'm just minding my own business then I reserve the right to let the ball fly by.
Took delivery of a new-old car yesterday. It's so beautiful, I may never take it out. I know this sounds crazy and is something I thought I'd never say but it is truly wondeful. It's a 1989 model but has less than fifteen hundred miles on the clock. WheN it was made, it was the car I always wanted but couldn't afford. Then when times changed they'd stopped making them, so only semi tatty second hand ones werer available but to get my dream car, almost in total showroom condition is ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I can't tell you. It is brand new. I know it's only a lump of metal but it's a pretty good lump at that.
Someone's ringing, oh *&^% it's them again.
CLP 2007.
X.
Comments
CLP ...what is this mysteriuos beaut of a broom broom? I seem to recall the Ford Escord RS Turbo being quite chic in the late 80s !!!!
Go on - you can tell us, Lambie Pie.
See you at 5 hun!
CtD x x x
In answer to "I wrote you you but you never replied" ... "I'm sorry, I never received your letter" - simple as. Same as when boss says - "What did you do with that file?" "What file?? You never gave it to me."
Just deny everything. Always works!
I didn't do it guv.
xx
'Ello Chris, got a new motor?
Come on, spill the beans. What is it?
Being 'in the trade', I am surrounded by beautiful cars every day, and it is easy to get blase about them, but every so often we get something extra special turn up, like the day a customer rolled up in his Jaguar for a service - an XJ220. Right now, we are just finishing a service on a rather famous chef's car.....
Got a right busy couple of weeks coming up, including a quick drink at The M (CLP Hostelry Empire Establishment No. 1) with an old mate next week, culminating in an all out assault on Scafell Pike at the end of the month.
Oh, and the aforementioned OAMC Special Edition down Brighton way next Friday.
Huge peace & love
MfR
PS Get your motor running
PPS Head out on the highway
PPPS Heavy metal thunder
Afternoon Christophe,
I think Voicemail is the worst invention - if people want to really get in touch they can ring again. But then in some cases you have to call and pay to hear what could be (amazingly!) the sound of someone putting the phone down and no message at all. I love technology that makes our life easier!!
Just had to get a new exhaust on my car this week - it's a good job I love my car otherwise I would have cried at the ridicuous price of it all. Sounds like your new purchase is lovely and maybe you shoudl take it for one drive, somewhere where you won't get any damage on it. Wouldn't one drive in your once dream car be worth it?!
Got to go...have to go and do some work today seeing as I'm off on holiday tomorrow. I like short weeks!!
Cat x
Meant to ask, what colour is the car CLP?? How could you not mention that in your description???
I know what you mean CLP, the amount of 2nd texts I get asking why i didn't reply when they never actually asked a Q in the first place - grrr.
Just a quickie for now peeps, will report in as usual in the morning.
KWx
PS, heard the mention (at last)
Cheers Chris, you made my week
Oh dear Tinsel that is such a girlie thing to ask! The colour of the car doesn't matter it's what it's packing under the bonnet that figures! Torque, POWER, colour makes no difference to performance, ahem, so I've been reliably informed by a young lady of my acquaintance in my office!
DD out
Happy Fish and Chips day one and all
Oh, a bit of a puzzle on the blog today. Guess What car.... could it be a Citroen 2CV per Chance?
When did they stop making 2 tone Austin Allegros then?
Back in 1989 I think I had an Astra not the car of anyones dreams!
Nev
I have to admit I can't get excited about cars, as long as the car I have is in good condition and clean it's good enough for me.
My husband, however, is obsessed with them. He is currently restoring an old 1950's VW Beetle. It's like there are 3 of us in this marriage! He was doing something to it the other night and it caught alight. That's not so good is it.
Enjoy your new/old car Chris, go on take it out for a spin!
Debbie x
Tinsel - ypu made me smile! Many moons ago I had a very brief fling with someone and I always remember him saying that the first question ANY woman asks about a car is what colour is it!
18 years on ... and we've not progressed!
CtD x x
PS: I've got a silver one, y'know!
Arrrrr dream cars, gone off cars a bit lately, but I`ve always had affection for the Ferrari 275GTB/4 NART Spyder. Only ten where ever made, one featured in The Thomas Crown Affair.
Try this site to see it:
or click on my name for another site.
Could Chris afford it? Last time one was sold at auction it went for $3.9 million!!!
I currently have a broken Citroen Xanthia with moss growing on it. lol. I`m thinking of turning it into a mobile allotment!
m xx
Hiya.....
I read your blog everyday, never miss one, in fact it's turned into a ritual! The anticipation is so great when I log on to find out what you have to say "today"....and then I tune in for 2 hours of fun, facts and funky music.
Congratulations on your impending nuptials.... I'm so happy for you.
Take good care of you, have a great show (as always.....)
LEB x
Chris
Methinks you have got your hands on my little ol' Renault 5.....n'est-ce pas???
Nice to know it's gone to a good home...
Gaby
xx
ps Thanks mwk, HL and wilsmar : )
pps va va vooooommmmmm
ppps Paradise by the Dashboard Light
HEY
Chris I hear ya with the replying stuff, but dont you ever think, wow that person has heard me and likes what they have heard enough to take time out pf there lives and send me a letter.
I suppose when you put yourself into the public eye you have to give a little of yourself away??
Anyhow, I have always said selfish people ( i really dont mean that in an offensive way) have more fun! I actually think the majority of my friends are selfish which is probably why they are so interesting, they just do what they want to do and dont look back!
Well the summer is apparently on its way lets all keep our fingers crossed and tonight i have a date with mr potter! Marvellous!
em26xx
Hey Martin James nice to hear from you.
Some nice comments from bloggers, thank you. I thought after my last blog some weeks ago I wouldn`t be welcome again!
I`m well. Got 3 tomatoe plants growing in the flat, I`ve named them Tom, Dick and Harry. I`m afraid Dick is a bit poorly, but I`ve still got hopes for some ripe tommies from Tom and Harry.
Did Chris say what his new car was? Or do we have to guess. I know it`s not an exotic car, they have low milage and are almost always in 100+ condition.
m x
See Chris, I hate when people don't apply to my texts especially when its to meet up. Now who remembers me telling you about the bloke I know who when I saw him a few weeks ago I just wanted to kiss him.
Well last week I text him asking if he wanted to meet for a coffee and i wouldn't mind if he txt back saying he couldn't be instead NOTHING! How Rude!!!
OK.
I've been mulling over this.
Seeing as we seem to have ended up in a 'guess the car' competition, here's my entry:
Now, I think it is between two:
Ferrari 328 GTS and, the spookily aforementioned (see #3) Jaguar XJ220.
And I have inside information.
CLP. You may recall that after you pranged your last Ferrari you told me that you'd had it with fast cars.
Although these are both phenomenally fast cars, I reckon that given the Ferrari experience and your love of Jags it has to be the XJ220.
If it is, drop me a line when it needs a service.
MfR
having a brill week, Friday nearly here Yahoo! off to spend the weekend with a mate, been to long!
Sun shining out the back, cracking evening here. One of those times when life is spot on, what more can a body ask for. have taken time out this week and checked ut of the norm needed to replenish the soul, this weekend will top it off nicely.Will listening in the car on tomorrow who knows you might play mine!
Good weeknd all, a toast to sushine, true friends and the odd bit of weed!!!!!,
Mxx
So what is the new old car then??
What's the link with the message and the car?
I did post this about 4:54 but it would appear I was bp'd :o) Will try a second time......update
enjoyed my relaxing bath listening to the show and sipping a new glass of red :o)
Oh Chris you are such a tease, you always give us half the story :o) So come on tell us what car it is...
Tinsel and DD - I think colour is important if my dream car was only available in the colour of pea green soup, then sorry it would be going
for a respray!
Yesterday I gave our Sales Director an enquiry from a company we have the potential of doing some good business with and at the time he mumbled a comment along the lines of oh yeah probably another time waster! Today I
insist he has a chat with them after which he goes straight to our CEO and says "I've been chatting to this Company for a while now and there is really good potential"....... I had steam coming out of every orafice...not a pleasant sight!
That attitude pees me off something chronic! I won't sit back and let it pass - so I walked into the CEO's office and pointed out to the SD that
this is the same company he claimed would be a "time waster" No I wasn't talking about them he said......yeah right.... B*&^*&ks!!! Silly me, that was the only one I gave you so you must have been referring to the invisible one! I then asked why he hadn't presented them on his prospect list at the last three management meetings! The look on his face was priceless!
Arrrrggghh he made me so angry!
It really winds me up when people take credit for something they are not solely responsible for, I hate being taken for a fool, and cannot abide
someone lying through their teeth!
Well I feel better for getting that out of my system - sorry bloggers xx
I'm so looking forward to listening to you Chris -need your cheery, positive, inspirational banter.
Not long to wait!
Mary xx
I really don't mind if people don't ring/text me back, as long as I've been in touch it means I can cross them off my list. I am not very good at keeping in touch, I said to an old friend the other day "I'm a crap friend aren't I?" and she said "Yes, I must really like you," which i guess is a compliment! My problem is, I like meeting new people. I love it when you meet someone new and you think, I'd like to get to know you better. Its like the early stages of a relationship only without the butterflies.
Off to Latitude tomorrow, any of you East Anglians going to be there? Not going til after school, just hope and pray the Magic Numbers wait until I arrive before they take to the stage. Seeing the new HP film on Saturday, can't wait.
Happy Thirsty Thursday everyone,
Em xx
Matt I think you are on the right lines... an Inspector Morse Jag.
Martin James. Sorry to hear about Dick the Tommy plant. Try miracle grow that should bring it up trumps.
Guten tag
Prof
Without wishing to sound like a car nerd, an XJ220 is a VERY different beast to a Mk II.
Besides, he's already got one of those.
MfR
Guten Day or should it be Guten Evening Christoof & ALL Blog Friends.
Bingo Star ere.
Cheryl The Diva- What a coincidence, my first car was an Escort RS Turbo in Mercury Grey when I was 18. Beautiful car. I love me cars big stylee and always dream't of owning a RS Cosworth but never got round ter it.
Recently I 'ad a Lotus Esprit V8 baby. Such a thrill driving such a fast car- am tellin yer. Just I 'ad trouble getting in and out of it being 6' 3". Used ter 'ave ter crawl out with me hands on the road, sort of Borat stylee - YEKSHEMESH!!!
Still dreaming of getting a Ferrari F355 or TVR Cerbera one day. Just the roads are so busy nowadays, takes the fun outta driving.
Oh well 'ave ter keep dreaming and saving.
CLP yer wanta get a TVR Cerbera. It's like driving a throbbing spitfire. Looking through the windscreen is... well you've got ter experience one ter know what am on about. Wild car!!!!
Aye CLP man I heard you've broken yer bell. I'm in London for the next few days. Why am I in London?, don't ask, too complicated friend.
Do you want me ter bring me old air horn ter Broadcasting 'ouse. I used ter 'ave it on me push bike when I was ten.
Mind you, damn it's at home up north, so I can't CLP.
Probally a good thing as I don't think security would let me in anyway.
I could still pop in for a brew up- what der yer say CLP?
Mind you are those ´óÏó´«Ã½ canteens still as dodgy as in the 80's?
PS CLP - any chance of playing Cup O' Tea by the Mad Caddies - Grrrrrrr8 tune!!!!
PPS Chris Gr8 opening tunes Wed & Thur.
Adios!!!
Alwight, Bingo ere again,
Hazel Love - just gonna say the 'ammer To Fall, Queen tune. It's very infectious, once wrock is under the skin theres no going back am tellin yer Hazel!!!!
CLP iz good to us all this wrock 'e keeps playin'!
Chow!
The XJ220 was a bit of a fraud, if that`s the right word. When it was announced by Jaguar it was going to be a V12, but it turned out to be only six cylinders! Which pi$$ed a few of the original customers off! Not that thier`s anything wrong with six cylinders. The gorgeous Ferrari Dino had a V6. F1s` used to be V10 now thier V8. But the XJ220 was beautifully sculptured.
The best sounding road car is a Porche Carrera GT +or- the exhaust box!!
Search for that sound on www.youtube
Did I say I`d gone off cars? Oh!!
Today my dream car is a Trabant. A truly liberating piece of transport.
m x
Oh dear Matt must be giving my poor knowledge of cars away already. Never mind been fun whils't booking hotels and listening to me classic Album.........
Still think it's a CV2 Dolly meself
MfR the XJ220 was made from 1992-1994
We are talking 1989... so not a Mk II Jag Prof Plum.
"...semi tatty second hand ones werer available..."
That means not an exotic super car.
m x
i'm still placing a tenner each way on my Renault 5
Gaby
xx
Bingo Star - My husband used to have a TVR sagaris, (is that how you spell it?) is that as good as the cerbera?
I'm really not very good when it comes to cars.
Deb x
Well does the winner get a speed boat? ( I mean an hour let loose at the helm on a hired motor boat).
Hmmmm this is a good game. I reckon its not going to be a bit of exotica. My first thoughts were porsche 911 convertible flatnose, There were only 8 right hand drives made. The tatty bit kind of gives it away. I reckon an artistic person like Chris would go for a bit of Italian water soluble sexiness on wheels. Perhaps a Lancia HF Integrale or an Alfa Zagato Spyder.
JK Nonegreen
well good morning car lovers!
Can't join in here as I know nothing about cars, in '89 I was either in a mini or a fiesta.
My guess for CLP is a Triumph Dolomite!
Have to say tho' I'm impressed by the depth of knowledge on here. Just not my bag, sorry folks.
EmM - I have to work all weekend so can't make latitude - have a great time.
missy - the boy's a fool, that's all I have to say.
martin - you'd never get asked to leave, well not by me, everyone's entitled to their opinions and that's why this is such a great page to blog on.
to everone else - have a great weekend, hope the sun shines on you, even if only metaphorically.
Good luck to Becks in LA today - the coach of his new team comes from Norwich!
Bonnet de douche
KWx
Well happy ARF day Christophe et al!
I appear to have been bp'd all over the place. Hey ho. That's about the size of it I guess.
I have a small blue car which currently has the battery light flashing on and off. Apparently this could possibly be an alternator. I would figure that alternating between on and off would indicate this. However, Badger Bank is not able to supply funds for a trip to the car hospitable, so I'm just gonna have to hope it keeps going.
I have no idea what makes of cars are...but as they say, I know what I like...at the present time anything without a dodgy gear ratchet and a non-blinking warning light would be good...
Christophe, I was singing along with the record you did with Sally, (overslept this morning so cannot remember what it was now due to memory cell still in bed) but DO remember two rather startled pedestrians and one slightly alarmed cyclist, when I did the high bits!
You never noo, this may get throo
So hi to yoo, now things to doo
aringdingdingding
love
hazel
x
ps Gaby, of course...
pps MfR are you there yet?
ppps Does Amy Macdonald's new choon remind anyone else of 'Ring of Fire'?
MJ
Not wishing to harp on, but the first XJ220 was built in 1988.
Moral of the story?
Always take what Wikipedia say with large pinches of salt (although they were 'technically' correct as the main production run was from 92-94).
MfR
Bonjour Christophe, Bonjour dear bloggers
So today's competition is to find what was the car of your dream back in 1989...
And i guess the winner's prize is that nice restaurant-hotel, you bought two days before....: )
Am I right ????
i think in 1989, it might be a ferrari testarossa....
If you are interested in supercars, i saw yesterday a renault 5 TL, 77 000 Km, 1988, for sale, 700 euros (negotiable)....color is white, humm, was white i should say...
I hope you'll tell us the answer today...
Bonne journée
Sebastien
Morning all. HL, it was a Beatles song, but I too have no active brain cells yet.
Re car colour - I know it's a stupid question but tis true, I care. I would NEVER drive a yellow car or a brown car. EVER. Even if it was an Aston Martin DB9.
Martin J - sorry to hear about your tommy plant - is it getting enough water? I've got a greenhouse full, and I know that if I neglect them for a day, they go all droopy! (oo er missus)
Keep on ringing the bell CLP!!
xxxxxxxxx
MR2 Mark1 perhaps. That ended production in 89 I believe.
Morning All - it's FRIDAY!!!!
Hoo-bloody-ray!!!
Tough week this week and it's not ending today. Have finally booked flights to go and stay with my parents for a couple of weeks and am going on Tuesday. Problem is, there's so much work I need to get done before I go that it looks as though I'll be working all weekend, Monday and Tuesday morning too! I just want to point out at this stage that this has nothing to do with my time management and everything to do with a certain supplier running two weeks late against the project plan - grrrrrrr!!!
Gingembre - I had to go to a rehab place years ago (when I was in the Army), funnily enough, for a poorly knee! We did PT and Physio from 8.30 until 4.30 every day. It was tough, but excellent and I lost 21lbs in just three weeks, returning me to a physical state not too far off the excellent shape I was in before the injury occured - these were the days I could run 10 miles, without even thinking about it! So, if you get to go - great, make the most of it!
MfR - the Ferrarri CLP pranged - was that the one he pranged outside the Whipping Stocks near Knutsford???
I think the car in question is a metallic lilac Ford Escort RS Turbo convertible jobby! Perfect reflection of the era!
Prof Plum - HL goes to the other side on a regular basis...
Amanda and Jo - good to hear from you!
Gaby - Hi chick - hope you're well.
HL - my brain managed to scrape itself out of bed to log on at 6 am this morning - it's now struggling to get back up the stairs! Sustenance required methinks. Re: Audrey Hepburn, etc, I have been told I look(ed) like (depends on haircuts etc), Jennifer Saunders, Princess Diana and Diane Keaton. I do hope the people that told me this meant that I was a younger version....
For lookylikey fun - go to myheritage.com and click on Face Recognition....
Later peeps,
S xx.
guys n gals,
what's an active brain cell?
Gaby
Goodmorning everyone - CtD chicking in for ARF!
I'm in SUCH a good mood today - can't put my finger on the 'why' but it could have somefin to do with my choice of CD in the car on the way to work. For some reason, I opted for The Best Of Bob Geldof & The Boomtown Rats. Magic. Class. Brill. I was a-singin' me little heart out and even wished my 15 minute journey was longer!
Sir Bob was my first pop star crush at the tender age of 10. Even now, some 28 years later his voice makes me go weak at the knees - there will always be a spesh place in my heart for the scruffy one. Long live The Rats!!
Busy but fin weekend coming up. Going to visit the Essex Sunshine Coast (that's clacton!) tomorrow with some child-free friends to pretend we're all young and daft again. Apart from sampling the wares of the local hostelries (we're catching the train - how exciting is that!!??), the agenda consists of some prize bingo (we have a bingo virgin among us), a bit of crazy golf, a schlep on the pier and fish and chisp out of paper. Who knows, if the sun's shining we might even go for a paddle!
Bring it on!
HL - the Beatles song was I Saw Her Standing There. Great sing-a-long fodder! The Silver Micra was rockin' too!
Okeydokes peeps, coffee time calls. Speak to you all later.
CtD x x x
PS: deep down in her pocket she finds 50p
Martin - forgot to say ... our tomato plants on the allotmentare suffering this year thanks to the serious lack of sun. On the plus side, the courgettes and cucumbers are going MAD - they love lots of water so the rain in really floating their boat!
CtD x x x
Morning Bloggers & CLP!
Nice to see subject matter that provokes debate. MfR didn't realise you were "in the trade" obviously now I know different. I too have a love of old Jaguars and one day hope to employ my friend at XK engineering to find and restore an Xk140 for my very own.
Onto the subject of not answering messages/texts... I think we fall into 2 catergories:
1. Answerers
2. Listeners
It's not that the listeners(2) are any less caring than the answerers(1)it's just that 1 do it automatically and 2 do it if they feel like it.
I have friends in both camps (1&2 that is) and find that if you want 2 to respond you may have to ask more than once. It's easy peasy really.
And another thing... How do you get jam off a ferret?
Luv
Lyndyloo
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Morning all
Dear CLP
Please could you go back to the Asda man and his weather watchers - they reckoned summer was going to start on July 14th, if I recall right, and it's the 13th today and I'm getting worried now that it's not going to happen!
Thank you.
Happy ARF all
jx
PS I've been over to the dark side and it's not safe!
PPS Hi Martin - nice to see you again.
My toms (tumblers) were in hanging baskets with lobellia - and they're rotting away to nothing. Had a half dozen fruit off them, might get a half dozen more if I'm lucky.
And my courgette got fungus and slugged and died.
And my beans just never took off.
I'm beginning to think my fingers are not green after all!
And I'd NEVER drive a red car... My car guess is the wonderful, incomparable MINI Cooper S, although perhaps a bit small for one so tall...
jx
My mother in Law grows her own veg every year and every time I go around there she gives me a cucumber at the moment.
I'm probably going to sound daft now but how on earth do the shop brought cucumbers stay fresh for so long? The ones that I get from her are bendy and soft within 24 hours. What do they feed them on?
Not having a good day. Forcing myself to smile it's supposed to do wonders for your mood isn't it? Only I'm the only one here and no one to smile at. Doh.
Deb x
My guess would be.....Jaguar XJS.
Do I win a prize.
Good weekend all.
D x
Been lurking but need some advice as my 2 best mates are in the Med and not at their most sensible.
Been with my boyfriend 4 years and flit between his flat and my house, I would like us to live together I am sick of carrying a rucksack with me everywhere. So do I give him an deadline, he keeps making excuses, ie needing to do work to his flat etc. I'm not unhappy with the situation, but not unhappy either. Feel simmering resentment everytime I pack my wee bag.....
Yo CLP & ALL Blog Operatives,
Bingo Star ere.
Hi Debbie, WOWWWW your husband 'ad a TVR Sagaris. What a 'appenin' piece of kit- am tellin yer. I wish I could afford one of those new TVR's. There about 50k a Sagaris!!!
Crazy styling the Sagaris with the exhausts coming out sideways at the rear. Great car but I find with the Cerbera, theres just something about the sexy curves and the long, low look of a Cerbera. But any TVR or indeed any sports or super car is so much fun to drive. Just yer need a deep pocket for the insurance and servicing.
Anyone who 'as never owned one should add to one of life's to do list- am tellin' yer!!!!
Oh well i'm of ter central London know. Just can't decide if I should try and pop inter Broadcasting 'ouse for a cuppa!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!
I bet Wrightie's DAMN glad e's on 'is 'oliday's!!!!!
Chow!
PS CLP great ter see this car talk 'as got the blog well alive. Are we sure this isn't the Top Gear website?
Please tell us what car you've bought. I bet it's a VW, could be a 1989 Cosworth but probally too common for someone of CLP's stature!!! LOL!!!!
AC Ace, that`s a nice car, as driven by Jodie Kidd in the tv advert.
Today, so many cars all look alike. I read somewhere that a curvy car will age better that a flat anglie car.
MfR The 1988 XJ220, that must have been a one off pre production model?
1989? It`s got to be a darkish colour?
Who remembers brown cars? Scary!
Didn`t Chris have a white Porche 944 once, a bit hairdresserish!
I don`t know about returning phone calls, I always do, but then to get a phone call is such an event! It`s double glassing and conservatory sales calls I hate. I had one guy on the phone for almost 15 minutes trying to sell me a conservatory, just as he thought he had made a sale I asked him the key question. "How are you going to fit it to my 2nd floor flat!" He got very annoyed, told me not to waist his time, and then put the phone down on me!!!
m x
sally ann - I know what you mean - me and the bf have been together for five years, we haver a house and cats but he will not marry me - he keeps saying maybe all the time and I keep wishin' and hopin'.
We are still relatively young (around the 30 mark) but if we arw too have kids etc it would nice to be married first - any ideas anyone?
Elm
Lyndyloo, I think you have to ask it nicely.
Sally Ann
Firstly don`t contact the radio agony aunt Anna Rayburn, she`ll straight away tell you to leave your boyfreind. She says that to all the people with any problem!
Secondly, you have a house, which sounds preferable to a flat. So, your boyfreind is going to have to give up his flat. That`s a hard thing to do, he`s being asked to give up a bit of independence.
Could he move in with you or you with him without loosing out on one of the properties. Then if things didn`t work out you both still have seperate homes to go to. Going out with someone is very different to living with them 24/7. And you need to try it for a reasonable time before commiting. I guess you knew that.
4 years is a while, so I can understand your frustration with the wee rucksac thing. Anyways - Look good luck.
m x
I've just noticed a posting congratulating CLP on impending nuptials. When did this happen? I only leave the country for a week and all sort of interesting things kick off. Info please!
Sammie - I hope the for the same outcome (especially the weight loss!)
I've had 2x cartliage ops in the last 7 months but it's still not right. The injury originally happened on duty but my recovery treatment had come to an end (can't say too much about that as you never know who's lurking on here?)
Anyway, my boss in on the case - with his boss too - so I will either be seeing a physio or going down Thames Valley way to the rehab place. The physio is an ex-premiership football one so I'm more than happy to stay here and see him but the centre is very good and I'd hope for an outcome similar to yours.
Thanks for reading and posting.
Gaby - thought you'd run away? Good to see you back.
KWx
PS. I like driving in my car, it's not quite a Jaguar.
I did`t blog for weeks, then all of a sudden several come along at once. Sorry bloggers!
Elmlea
Can`t understand why your BF doesn`t want to marry. You`ve been together for 5 years and have a house together, so financialy you are partners married or not. Peope I know who live together and don`t tie the knot are either very unreligious, can`t afford the cost of a wedding or think it`s a bit of a dated thing to do. I don`t think the strenghth of a ralationship changes if you are married or not. But I think it`s nice for a woman to be able to officialy call herself Mrs Whoever, and also nice for the children.
You don`t say what reasons your BF gives for not wanting to marry?
I say to your BF, if you really love her, get married.
Anyways - good luck.
m x
How do you spot a cowboy one and all
Been on these home improvement websites .. bit dodgy. You just know you will get somebody round that wants to talk for n hours till you sign on the dotted line.
Had a double glazing guy years ago who had a sample window to show. During his demo it fell off the table and smashed. Very hard to keep a straight face that day.
Back to cars.. First car I ever owned was an orange mini clubman. I did not want to appear tangoed so I had it resprayed but the inside was still orange... drop dead gorgeous or what.
Rozzer - paper talk so far....
....still awaiting CLP's confirmation???!!!
Debbie, what a relief! Thought it was only mine that went bendy and soft after 24 hours!!!
Shop bought ones must be injected with something to keep them plump.
Have to say though that mine (if eaten soonest after picking) are sooooooooooooo much tastier than shop bought ones.
x
Tinsel - yes you can definately taste the difference can't you.
I got some fresh eggs from my Dad, well my Dad's chickens obviously, and the yokes were a different colour to shop bought ones. Now how do they do that? Do they feed the chickens yellow food colouring?
I would like to buy organic but wish the prices were a little lower.
Deb x
Dearest Tinsel. I have to say that I was VERY intrigued by your comment...#61 ish...but now feel let down as I have read Debbie's comment, and found out that it was about cucumbers.
BUT I think the answer lies in the time they are picked. If you pick fresh, you pick at the best time to eat...the shop bought ones are picked when they aren't quite ripe and brought on slowly under specialised conditions. These being no smoking, no drinking, no bringing girls home, and I want copies of receipts for everything they've spent their money on.
That way, if a cucumber IS fresh with you, you can tell it off, and this isn't how you expect to be treated after spending all that time looking after it etc.
If the cucumber is pickled, then ensure you lock all available spirits in a secure cabinet to ensure no recurrence, and in future just dispense black currence.
Bendy, would, therefore, seem to be the way to go.
I hope this has helped.
In the meanwhilst, Sally Ann and Elmlea, my heart goes out to you. If you are both going to hang in there, I just hope these guys appreciate what they've got eventually! Enjoy the summer (other seasons available almost by the hour at the moment) and then hope they wanna get cosy come the winter...
Bridesmaid service always available
love
hazel
x
ps Tinsel, how much we got for the caddie yet?
...and Debbie, re eggs, if you have a local green grocer, they probably sell free range/organic eggs. The one where I used to live sells them on for 55p per half dozen...bargain tastic and turtley delishus eggs too.
I now have to find an equally superb shop local to my new abode!
Good cluck
love
hazel
x
Nearly all attempts at fruit and veg this year falling foul of the weather - we must have had 10 weeks of constant rain - even in Manchester we expect an occasional bit of blue sky!
The tomatoes are Ok but what little fruit there is cannot ripen as there is no sun!
The carrots and onions are a disaster.
The only successes are raspberries and cucumbers - the mini variety that is to stop them going soft!!!
As to the car is it a Ford Orion?
Nev
Allotment Allotment Allotment!
Can't praise the grow your own mantra high enough. Yes - it's loads of hard work and time consuming but the taste results are sooooooooo much better. We're still over-run with raspberries - Mr Diva made another batch of jam last night - that's about 25 jars now! The blueberries are just turning blue, the corn on the cobs are getting taller by the day and hopefully next week the peas will be ready for shelling!
Midway thru the first early spuds. Loadsa maincrops still in the ground for winter. All this rain will result in parsnips the size of torpedoes, and even the brussell sprouts are stating to get buttons on them.
No air miles. Fresh air. Great taste ... and no lugging spuds back from the supermarket - hurrah for allotments!
CLP - what's the latest on your veggie patch - did you manage to salvage everything after your recent sheep rampage?
Changing the subject ... v.v. excited as got 2 White Stripes tickets at lunchtime for the O2 in November. Saw Jack White late last year with The Raconteurs but have always loved The Stripes - this'll be the first time I'll have seen them and I can't wait ..... even if it will mean missing the local firework display.
Martin - great to have you back in bossom of the blog. You sound really upbeat at the moment - keep the blog entries coming, my friend!
HL - got your email. will sort ASAP! Promise!!
It's turned into a nice afternoon here - think when I get home I'll put a chicken in the oven and "drag" (!!!) Mr Diva down the local for a swift pint of Speckled whilst dinner's cooking to kick start the weekend. Bliss!
Oh - did my carbon footprint thing at lunchtime - we're not too bad off, which was a nice surprise but it suggested I use public transport a bit more, which is tricky as public transport in rural suffolk is a bit hit and miss at the best of times! Oh well.
The kettle is calling my name - back laters!
CtD x x
PS: the telex machine is kept so clean ...
I love that new ´óÏó´«Ã½2 program, Paris. I want to adopt the presenter, Sandrine Voillet. I expect thier is already a European radio station? Anyway I`d like one with presenters from all different countries speaking English with great accents, like Italian, French and Irish.
Can anyone say what the best tasting eggs are?
m x
I notice that CLP is having an Open special SRF next week. I've chucked a few ideas in, any chance he'll play any of these?
Coffee & Tee V - Blur
Fairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Wedge Of Heaven – Wham!
Chip To Be Square – Huey Lewis & The News
The Putter – Echo & The Bunnymen
The Birdie Song – The Tweets
Albatross – Fleetwood Mac
I await my call.
MfR.
Sally Ann - honey, you just need to talk to him about the way you feel, but here's the hard bit - straight talking is required - not hint dropping, there must also be no emotion (so no tears or hysterics) and finally, no anger!
I think MJ's suggestion of keeping hold of one of your properties is a great idea - rent one of them out.
Elmlea - has your chappy been married before? I've done it twice and would be extremely reluctant to try it again, even though they do say third time lucky! Having said that, I saw some divine wedding dresses the other day... Perhaps you need to explain to him the reasons for wanting to get married. Same advice as for Sally Anne applies!
Love and happiness to all,
S xx.
P.S. KW - I hope you do get a chance to go to rehab and that your poorly knee is better soon, even if it's just so that you and HL can get up into that tree....
P.P.S I'm not getting married again ever. I have told my special friend this, although it may be a bone of contention as he does want to marry again. This conversation was in the very, very early stages of our relationship, so who knows? Having said all that, I have no idea whatsoever what I'm rabbiting on about - data and spreadsheets have completely addled my brain - wow that makes a change to alcohol befuddlement!!!
P.P.P.S Going back into spreadsheet hell, as I'm already going to have to work tomorrow and don't want to have to work Sunday either.
P.P.P.P.S The downside of working at home is that there's no one to talk to. I've had to turn off my mobile, as every time I answer a call, I end up with more work!
P.P.P.P.P.S Going now...
Martin
My hubby works with an "egg lady" - I mentioned on the blog last week about her double yolkers. So, for me it's definitely this lady's double yolkers. Esp. served in an egg and bacon sandwich (yolks unbroken, of course) with really really fresh bread, real butter and brown sauce ... on a weekend morning. Getting into a mess eating it with egg yolks in paces egg yolks don't deserve to be. Whilst reading the paper. Fantastic!
NB: wouldn't use double yolkers for baking tho as it might upset the egg-we-libirum!
HaHaHa!!
Shucks ... is it time to go home yet???
Watching the Scottish Open on tele, from the bonny banks of Lock Lommond. I`m rubbish at golf, in fact anything that involves balls I`m rubbish at, that too!!
When I was at primary school we had a very posh golf course next to the school. Oneday myself and a few other lads made a hole in the school fence and made our way onto the golf course during lunch break. The second hole was on top of a hill and after you had teed off you couldn`t see the green. So we nippers would hide in the woods by the green on the hill, wait for the balls to land, then when out of sight of the golfers, go onto the green pick one of the balls up and drop it in the hole and pinch the rest! Then scarper into the woods.
m x
PS CtD I seem to be on good form today.
Martin
Creme eggs obviously!
Nev
2 blogs in one day
I had a H reg ford orion (red onion as nicknamed) and am still in thrapy! Don't do it! It doesn't even hoave power steering
C'mon Chris. I'm waiting for the next installment of your blog. It's nearly 1/2 past 3. You had done it by this time yesterday. Hurry up!
Lovely Hazel
thank you so much for that informative explanation. That would explain why my french beans are running riot ... perhaps I should send them away to finishing school?
Martin, the eggs that come from your own hens - definitely. Now that I'm not looking after any hens, I really miss the eggs. I get over-laid eggs from some local people for local types and although they are really good, they're still not as yummy as the eggs laid by your own hens.
I have given up smoking today - and am on day one of seven of no drinking because of antibiotics. Disaster! Still the house and car might just be spotless by the end of the weekend.
Have a great weekend everyone - and enjoy a pint and a fag for me, please, someone!
jx
martin...
...fried between 2 slices of fresh white bread with butter and tommy K
Hello everyone!
Glad it's not just my veggies that are suffering - I went to the Hampton Court flower show last week and am feeling totally inadequate as my veg really aren't up to much - except for the mangetout, onions and strawberries by the bucketful. As I'm a new gardener, the flower show has just filled me with paranoia that I'm rubbish at gardening and should give up!
My cucumbers have pretty much shrivelled up and died, but I do have the teeniest tiniest ball bearing sized tomatoes coming along!
Happy Friday and happy weekend all!
x
Hazel, thanks for making me laugh. I love this blog so much!
Soft and bendy after 24 hours can only be a good thing methinks.....and as for the injection ouch!
Need to get out of the office for a bit, I can feel cabin fever coming on.
Deb x
Dear Christophe Lammie Pie
The unthinkable happened....last night at 6pm, I had to turn your radio programme OFF!
I couldnt take that damned bell any longer..it was driving me crackers!
Please please dont do it again..I have a very low irritating noise tolerance.
I know I should get a life but there we are...what can you do!
Love S x
MfR
Green green grass of home
Drive all night
Knock on wood
Any old iron
Must be an eagle, rough or bogey one somewhere...!
Nev
Hey susan - don't be taken in by the Hampton Court exhibitors. They look fantastic but rely on forcing things on and slowing things down to make it all picture perfect for the show. In real life, everything fruits or flowers in its own time - we've had radishes and salad leaves for ages, the beetroots are only just ready, the cucumbers will be another few weeks and the tomatoes ... if at all!
If weall went thru life comparing ourselves to "the experts" we'd all be a nation of paranoid androids and anorexics!
Rock n Roll!
CtD x x
PS: she's so 20th century!
MfR, you forgot...
Up the Bunker - Squeeze
The Theme from Shaft - The bloke that did it
Nnnnnnineteenth - Paul Thingy about the Vietnam war
Pin Flag - Wire
Oh, I'm tired now...
See you all in a bit lovely darlings
love
hazel
x
ps Martin, you certainly are!
I`ve always imagined CLP in a 1960`s Bentley S3 Continental. It was stylish, had grace but was in no way vulgar like a lot of modern posh cars.
m x
...or better still a BENTLEY R-TYPE CONTINENTAL FASTBACK COUPE - gorgeous.
m x
Mfr and Nev
I have gone against the grain/green for next friday's ARF and stuck with...
Paradise by the Dashboard Light, Meat Loaf........I can't seem to move on from the car theme....
I don't think I will be getting the call!!!
Gaby
HL - I now have a box!
How egg-citin' is that!
CtD x x
Hi Chris,
back to the car, for MANY years I drove a Ford Capri (for Tinsel it was a beautiful blue!!) I loved that car with a passion, unfortunately living by the sea took it's toll and it failed its MOT, it was eighteen years old and we had owned since new, couldn't afford to repair it!! When they told me I cried for days. Enjoy your new/old car; good luck to you!!
Come on Chris---what model of car is it please??
I've taken the day off to watch the OPEN. I bet you're in your element up there! Our assistant Pro is there looking after the kiddy golfers. He's a star and puts a lot of unpaid effort into helping the juniors at Keighley Club here in West Yorkshire. You'd love him, his name is Duncan, he'd be a brilliant interviewee.
Have a great weekend, best wishes
Ash