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Congratulations....

Is the worrying in anyway linked to impending fatherhood? I understand this can cause shifts in perception and worry levels.

jx

Sounds a mad night last night if the reports are anything to go by...

Well done for winning Radio Personality of the year! Richly deserved! Keep it up.

Stop it raining now please

Afternoon guv'nor

I try not to worry now that I'm 40 - it only gives you wrinkles!!

Glad you had a ball last night did you get to talk to Dave Grohl, the coooooooooolest man in rock!?!?!

There goes my hero ....

CtD x x x

PS: your views on Pans People vs Hot Gossip please?

Certainly looked like a bonkers night at the gq looking at the videos on the site.

Thought you were going to enjoy each day and do whatever - think back to the yacht and Monaco. Worry means wrinkles and you are too young!

Beesmum xxx

Diva we are on the same wave length again!!

BM xxx

Sooooooooooooooooo spooky BM. Maybe we are one and the same .....

.... but then, if we were, I wouldn't keep getting whooooooped by you at Scrabs!

I didn't realise there was a new blog and was sat on my own getting lonely!

super bp x

really spooky Diva - it keeps happening too!! do do do do

aaah bagpuss - not lonely now though? also been meaning to ask - did you get the venue you wanted booked?

Beesmum xxx

yep - we have a venue and church - now trying to sort out the cars and band for the day!

list of things to do is curling round the door

Super bp x

You'll get there Bagpuss! Make lists and tick off!

next door have gone off on a trip of a lifetime to celebrate big anniversary and poor girl yesterday when I went round and said make a list - she said she had lists OF lists! bless

Beesmum xxx

I have a note pad full of everything we need to do - and the list keeps getting longer rather then shorter!

There you go again BM - I've just been writing out my shopping list for tonight so I don't go all blank when I get into W@itr0se! xx

he he !!Who do you reckon we were then Diva in a previous life?

BM xxx

if you say witches of........

BM xx

hubble bubble toil and trouble

DD - you were lurking all the time - hiya

Hiya SBP
no I've just come out of another pointless meeting, and needed nourishment not punishment.

DD Out

LOL!!! Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone perhaps?!?!?

Naaaah. I agree with DD. Shall we start our own Coven??

On another subject ....



CLP - can we please have Alan Curbishly in the locker tonight? Just seen that he's left The Hammers today and I am SHOCKED to the core. And I don't even support them! Maybe Russell Brand will get the job .... ? Or Ray Winstone. You wouldn't argue with him now, would you?

Thanks.

Cheryl The Diva xxxxx

Diva, he was a dead man walking as soon as Anton was sold without his say-so allegedly. The Hammers Board had made his position untenable.

DD out

Double trouble for sure Dissing!!!!!

Beesmum xxx

Which has got nothing to do with stress incontinence!

True DD. He was odds-on fave to be the first Manager to go this season - but did Kev beat him to it yesterday? Apparently they're holding "talks" at St James' Park today.

DiJa coven - mmmmm?

BM xx

Diva Similar position there I'm afraid. KK was my boyhood hero, and he is nobody's patsy!

Which is not made out of pastry and stuffed with mince lamb / potatoes / carrots / Onion.

DD out

Pasties for din dins in Diva Towers tonight. A rare junk-food fest!!! Can't wait ;-)

BM ... I think JaDi Coven flows better personally ..... we can use my massive jam boiler pot to huddle round and cackle endlessley!

DD - I just remember KK and "that" iffy perm!!

xx

Here we go again Diva - Had a pasty for me lunch.

( now got indigestion)!

Beesmum xxx

Chris,

I did congratulate you on the previous blog, but hey, it never hurts to say it twice - well done!

As for worrying - it goes with the territory - it's just life. There is not a single person on this planet without worry of some sort.

Damn!!

C xx

congrats big lad . . the year just gets better and better . . .

rain, rain, rain in beautiful Belfast - o well - only 3 and a bit months to Christmas . . .

DtM x

Yay! That's the spirit DtM ..... I think Christmas is gonna be mad this year!

Hope all's well in Belfast, despite the rain hun.

CtD xx

DtMB,
yesterday, a few miles away from you on the IOM we literally experienced 4 seasons in one day, including snow!!

Chris, I sometimes worry that I'm not worrying enough! Seriously though, don't 'they' say that something like 85% of all worries we envisage never materialise.
Not sure about statistics though, they worry me.

J X

Blinky Blimey insanityaddict ... SNOW?!?!? I hope all the TT loons had long left the Isle!!

True Cheryl however now comes the manx Grand Prix - well just finished actually and unfortunately for all involved, a complete washout.
J

Well done again Chris,

Read about the show and Lily Alan and Elton antics very funny.

Off to Mamma Mia.. not sure I'm going to enjoy but then we have to do things in life we don't like now and again.

What a shame the big voice of trailers has died...

Might gargle with coal and do an interview...


Good evening.

Chris,

Glad ya won i think you deserve it. when you gonna moved to Breakky to replace the blithering idiot?

CtD Hot Gossip for me

Steve

PS prob cos i'm male i prefered HG :)

Reading a very interesting article today about the Internet.

Are some people addicted to the Internet?

Find it difficult to communicate in the real world?

Have several log ins to prevent people knowing that they are posting 24/7.
Look to be noticed on several Celeb websites.

I'm not sure I know anyone like that.

Does anyone out there ?

Congratulations Chris you truly deserve it. Loved your comment on the show about going home to watch newsnight! There comes a point in any night out where my home becomes an irresistable treat to me and I have to just get there!

Absolutely agree about prioritising and "the great scheme of things". Few things truly matter in life other than family, health, good friends you would trust with your life and a certain amount of financial security, well just enough to keep all of the aforementioned in good working order.

I don't know about the internet but I think some children are definitely addicted to computer games. I have watched children in assembly operating invisible console thingies with the thumbs while staring vacantly into space. Mind you that head did do mind numbingly dull assemblies.

Schools - I went to two excellent state schools and had mostly good, one or two inspirational and the occasional appaulingly bad, teachers.I got loads of O levels, reasonable A levels (my fault I flunked French I didn't even bother to read the set texts), a good degree and a PGCE. I can't imagine sending my children to a private school in any circumstances BUT I do admit that we are one of the few authorities still to have grammar schools, and my eldest attends the girls' one and I can't imagine her anywhere else. I appreciate some people don't have that option. My other daughter attends a state high school and it's not perfect, but she's doing OK and is very happy there.

Have loved reading all your teenager woes! So reassuring! I could write the book!

A x

Evening each

SB: Welcome to eejits corner - you weren't alone over there on the previous blog!!!

Well done Chris - you so deserve the award.

MfR: Good luck tonight.

Errol: How's the little one?

xxx

Meant to say: Boleyngirl: Why don't we? Mine have given me lots of laughs over the years. They were so lucky I have a sense of humour. Just to start the list: boyfriends, girlfriends, alcohol, condoms, trapping them to tell the facts of life, embarrassing them, Big Country in one ear, Bon Jovi in the other at the same time - and so it goes on!!!

We could make a fortune.

xxxx

Anne, only just starting with item one, am in denial about the others! I know they know all the mechanics etc but oh help, I keep putting off the "respect yourself and your body" nightmare chat! I know I've got to do it, I know I know (mind you no-one did it for me, but I did indeed make a lot of mistakes). Trouble is, I know exactly what I got up to at their age! Argh!

It's your story of the Light At The End Of The Tunnel that keeps me hopin'!

Latest bones of contention: mess, weight, attitude, bone idleness, lack of organisation. And that's just me!

A x

Chris, parenthood does that to you. Even impending parenthood I'm sure. You suddenly become more aware of your own mortality, well everything really.

Mum used to say that I'm a terrible worrier, but I'm actually very good at it.

Tonight it has been so touching to come here and see so many good wishes for LM's birthday. Lovely to now that he has been thought of by you guys, thank you!!!

We were awoken at 7.30am which was more than acceptable. After he had spent all morning playing, we shot up the M11 to Duxford Imperial War Museum and had a great time. Then to ToysRus to spend some birthday money, and have a very happy, tired little boy now.

There is a big airshow at Duxford this weekend PP, thought of you particularly when I saw the sign.

Back later, when the house is a bit calmer.

Debbie x x x

Boleyngirl: And it will get worse, trust me. Couldn't possibly tell you on here about the gun story (not as bad as it sounds actually) and driving round our home town in my pjs looking for the youngest!!!!

I did 'the talk' at about 12 yr old for all of them. Oldest trapped in the bath, middle one trapped in the back of the car driving through Edinburgh, youngest - gave up, bought a book. That was hilarious - bought it in my lunch hour and it disappeared round the office for the rest of the afternoon! Everyone wanted a look at it.

xxx

They are all 3 now wonderful people, good friends with each other and they put up with me spoiling their children (well, you have to get your own back, don't you)

xxx

Sorry Debbie, forgot to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to little man. Sounds like he had a lovely day.

xxx

Watching Nigella. Tell me girls, why don't I like her??

xx

Evening all

AnnieG - I have to admit I find Nigella hard to watch - it's all the pouting I think. And also that she cooks in a cardi and LBD yet never gets flour down her! Having said that, I honestly couldn't live without her books. She is a goddess of the written recipe!!

Hello Steve - thank you for the Hot Gossip vote. Hard to believe little Sarah Brightman donned those spandex trews and day-glo legwarmers all those years ago ... and as for Arlene Phillips! She should have been banned!! ;-)

If you're not doing owt at 9 tonight, the third installment of The History Of Surgery is on ´óÏó´«Ã½4. Tonight its all about transplants. Absolsutely fascinating stuff - although a tad squeamish at times.

OH and drats!! I was gonna ask for some Style Council for my ARF song request, then our lovely CLP goes and plays the very same song whilst I'm driving home. Gotta think of another now to request!

Deb - Duxford is great innit!!? Bet LM is out cold by now eh?

CtD xx

Nigella Lawson is without doubt a MAN'S WOMAN and not to be trusted.

x

... but her courgette cake is to die for!

Evening chaps,

no word on the little one so we presume no news is good news, or at least no change - which is good either way. Again, many thanks for all the good wishes and stuff.

Errol is headed off now for his big interview tomorrow. Was tempted to go with him, to make the most of a hotel room - but new mattress is so comfy that I am looking forward to having it all to myself tonight. If I enjoy it as much as I think I will then it may be a regular occurance, him in a hotel, me at home, maybe once every three months or so....

MW, a!

I've just popped a cheeky pinot grigio, so I'll be brief.

Back from The M and it is game on.

Some 'finer details' to iron out, so now awaiting call tomorrow.

So, who's up for me doing a live report from Abu Dhabi next week?

Off now to scoff slightly warm boiled new potatoes dipped in salad cream.

Loving your work

MfR

Ooh MfR,

thats one of my favourites. And it has to be salad cream. None of this mayo malarkey!

well done on tonight, hoping that your luck (is it luck?) passes on to errol tomorrow

MW, a!

Maaaatttt!!! Well done you. Yes, lets have a live report from Abu Dhabi. Enjoy the cheeky pinot whatsit, you deserve it.

xxxx

Matt - everything crossed for you hun. And YES YES YES to a live update from Abu next week!

Nite Nite all, you lovely people

CtD xxxxx

Oh Matt warm new potatoes and salad cream....so nice!

Good luck to Errol for tomorrow, let us know how he gets on MW,a.

Cheryl, Duxford was great but guess what? He walked. The child actually walked around the exhibits and planes. No running around like a lunatic making me dizzy. Must be because he is a big boy now. Said in the car on the way home 'Daddy, I'm getting old now' Crikey!

Bsmum, he starts 'big school' on Monday. by the way and he can't wait.

Local paper turned up and nothing there this week. Seeking out more agencies tomorrow.

x x x

Deb oh bless big boy now! Will also think about you Monday!

Matt is it time for a woop woop? hope the finer details are quickly blown away like dust. or sand even so keep us up to date from Abu Dhabi please.

Fingers crossed also for Errol and enjoy the whole bed mwa - trouble is you get used to it!

Beesmum xxx

Evening Bsmum.

xxxx

How's the old gits?

Nightmare Annie! they say pay back time well that's him - not me! keeping well out at mo! Would only say something sensible which of course is not being listened to - deep breaths!

Beesmum xxx

CtD - Courgette cake? Eeyuch!! What's that?

A x

Boleyngirl: Probably much like carrot cake - and that's yummy.

xx

To paraphrase Peter Kaye -

Vegatables, in a cake? - Dirty B@stards

I beg your pardon ttt each to own - no swearing!

BM

I do I do I do I do one and all

Yes Mama Mia was extrememly good and I had no idea Colin Firth was gay.

TTT I think you mean Cathrine tate not Peter Kaye... that was cheese cake.

Oh good PP I forgot that you were going to see Mama Mia. I was the same as you, thought that I would hate it.

Debbie

Yes I did enjoy but Tom Hanks can do no wrong for me.
The sound was superb and the scenery gloroius.
Hope you little boy had a good Birthday and enjoyed his trip to the IWM.

PP

The version I saw was Peter Kay in his sketch about family weddings and yes it was cheese cake.

The Cathrine Tate one goes Ted.


Thai food in Leeds.

Tempura... fried vegatables with Jam.

Dirty B...tds

Thanks PP he had a good day and Duxford was very interesting, I learned a lot today.

Look forward to catching up with your chat with TTT tomorrow, going to be a good giggle by the looks of it.

Off to bed now.

Nite x x x

Good night Debbie don't forget your conkers...

Regardless of who said what, however, I still stand by my original comment that vegetables have no place in a cake, chocolate, yes, jam and cream, yes, fruit and nuts, yes. Carrots, courgettes, no.

What about chilli chocolate brownies then?

Evening all - Hi gingembre for tomorrow as we are ships that pass in the night at present. Good to see that No1 daughter is doing well.

Errol good luck for the interview and hope that Alisha is fairing well in hospital.

Matt congrats on the meeting and yes please I would like an Abu Dhabi update - don't forget to surf the dunes and go on the ski slope just to let us know how you got on.

The evening's entertainment at the acoustic club was Roy Bailey (celebrating 50 yrs in the business this year) he was extremely good.

I picked up my friend with her guide dog and another friend from nearby and took them to the venue as their normal lift wasn't available.

Swanage is looming and I am looking forward to the fun and frivolity.

Think others are right, it is the impending birth that's making you worry. Also I think having people around you who you love makes you worry more - life's just a vicious circle, if you had noone to love, what would be the point? Also you probably feel very protective of Tash at the moment, it's just that animal instinct coming out!

Hope you're all ok, and LM had a good birthday and Gingembre's eldest is continuing to enjoy high school. My two went back ok but I miss them, god knows what I'll be like when they go off to uni or to travel round the world!

Em xx

Morning all

Don't have any kids so cannot join in with the back to school banter - although seeing the new ones going to big school in there huge clothes waiting for the bus makes me laugh!

I worry a lot - its one of the reasons Mr bp refused to marry me for so long - he knew what i would be like on the run up! not been too bad so far - the important thing is the marrige - not the day!

I like carrot cake - isn't corgette cake green? thats feels worng! Not seen mamma mia - am planning to get it out on DVD - well its 15 squid if we both go and I haven't got the spare cash at the mo!

womans minute add lib - I'm getting my new doors and windows next week - cannot wait - my house will stop looking like the poor relative in the row!

super bp x

morning all

as usual, sleep is scarce following a night shift, was away with the fairies this morning when the phone rang, such a pain as I can never then get back to sleep.
Bought one of those fruit named mp3 players to replace the smaller memory one I already had at the weekend and have been putting cd's onto the laptop to transfer to it ever since, about 80 down, 150 or so to go, loving the old skool stuff at the bottom of the pile.....brilliant!

Thank you for your comments re #1 girl, her bus didn't turn up on day 2! As usual she laughed it off, got a lift in from her granny and was late for registration, 2/2 so far, wonder if she got her hat-trick this morning?

phoenix - thanks for the overnight welcome, hope you're well x

Bonnet de douche

KWx

KW - i have one of those fruit things - only bough a 4gb one - that was a mistake - I have more music then I gave credit for - also kiss your wife from me - she is pulling out all the stops with my dress and I really appreacite it!

just had another fire alarm - took handbag and tea with me - no firemen I'm afraid - just a lot of sleepy people!

super bp x

Morning dudes

Firstly, courgette cake is divine. You have to trust me on this, but it is divine. When I made one for my birthday to take into work, I didn't tell anyone what it was made of. Word soon spread how fab it was and before I knew it, the plate was clean!

If anyone wants me to email them the recipe for courgette cake, msg me on FB and I'll sort it out.

I've got one of the fruit things. A nano 4gb pink fruit thing. I treated myself for my Moonwalk training in January last year - and use it every single day. Would be lost without my docking station tho!

Will be dipping in and out during the day. May also pop back on here for a chat!!

Happy Thirsty Thursday.

CtD xxxx

Morning each

Lovely sunny morning up here but bleedin' cold.

xxx

Ola

Going back to vegatable cakes, imagine a cabbage or turnip cake gets the tatesebuds going.

BP It is a shame you can't see Mamma Mia on the big screen as the wide screen and sound make such a difference.
Must admit to being a bit embarrased though as the friends with me were rolling around laughing at parts I thought just midly amusing.
Really enjoyed the Music best and the wonderful scenery.


Hope all parents are getting through the trials of new schools this week.

Anyone starting a new job best of luck.

Have a good day one and all.



PP

Mind like a sieve!! Really posted earlier to say - yes Cheryl, let's have the recipe. Sounds lovely.

Anne x

PP - knew you'd enjoy it. My husband liked it so much he took me to see it a second time, even though he was one of only about ten guys in the audience!

Good luck Errol.

MV x

MV. yes a lovely film two of my friends were seeing it for the third time!
Heck of alot of steps up to that Church!

Morning All

Agree Annie flippin cold - had enough last night and heating went back on - that's it now I suppose until next year! Replacement phone arrived this morning - big numbers and talks to you - well yells actually. Hopefully this one wont get demolished by a full speed wheelchair.(mil going spare - chunks out of everything including her antiques!!)

Bagpuss let me know when Mama mia out on dvd - no piccy house round here for miles so I'm waiting too.

Courgette cake - not too sure but willing to give it a go Diva 'cept I am rubbish at cake making!

Right off to tackle the work mountain - back later.

Number 1 daughter still in character then gingembre! bet she makes it 3!

Beesmum xxx

Morning BsM

We lit a fire a couple of nights ago in the living room because we were so cold but within half an hour we had all the doors and windows open because it was too flipping hot! Just can't get it right this time of year.

Has anybody found any conkers? I looked in the woods this morning and found loads of the green spiky shells but when I opened them up they were just a solid green mass, nothing like conkers at all. is it too early?

MV x

Also loved Mamma Mia and we are hoping to make it to the sing-a-long version tonight.

Well, I do love carrot cake so am willing to keep an open mind on the courgette version. I agree with SBP about the greeness? greenness? though.

At home today as Thursday classes don't start till next week, so am facing the hideous task of sorting out all my work stuff. I The box that is supposed to contain my clarinet music I have already found:

2 passes for last year's crufts,
A plastic Ken Doll
A "Bandaid" original single (rather embarrassingly won, not bought)
Some old school reports, "Anne is sometimes given to dreaming and can be vague about practical matters".

And my hands are filthy from the dust. I am a total slattern and the fact my younger teen is exactly the same is probably just deserts? desserts?

Back to it.

A x

Desserts

MV x

MV
yes we tried the fire and ended up opening windows a couple of nights ago! As soon as lit doggy headed straight for it and sprawled right in front. Strange how they do that! Oh yes and its his birthday today 3 yrs old!

Beesmum xxx

No conkers round this concrete jungle - will have to take trip out to country!

I know what you mean BsM, my two were fighting over the fire. The Dobe gets so close you can almost smell the heat coming off her coat and if the Manchester gets there first she sits on top of him (he's only small so poor sod has to move). They then proceed to cook their brains until bedtime. Mad!

MV x

Will bring in the courgette cake recipe tomorrow and scan it in then send it to you.

And it onyl has very slight flecks of green in it. Honest.

Trust me!!! I'm a Diva xxx

Morning schmorning.

Wonderful nights sleep last night. Sorry Errol, but it looks like you will be vacating the premises occassionally.

Did anybody see the documentary last night? The Perfect Virginia? (or something like that).

Strange what we think makes good TV these days, but quite informative, interesting and slightly weird. Better than BB anyway!


MW, a!

Yes, MV too early. Have had bowl of conkers in corner of living room and bedroom for years now and really, really works. Have to wait a while for conkers though...

jx

MW.a! - i taped Despo H/wives and went to bed .... early start coz of Himself's overtime. I believe that doc is still on the tape - should I give it a go? Must admit, it made me shirk when I saw it in the tv guide!

I love it when Himself goes to the Lake District with the chaps - I get the bed to myself for 5 whole nights!!!

Bliss indeed!

Conkers - nearer October in this part of the world I think.

Laters.

xxxx

Reasons not to like Nigella Lawson:

1. Everything she says / does is suggestive. She will not just test fruit / veg for ripeness, she will "squeeze" and "fondle". She will not just lick a chocolate covered spoon, she will make sure the chocolate drips down over her plump bottom lip whilst looking from under dusky eyelashes into an apparently Vaseline-smeared camera lens.

2. Her programme shows her doing her own laundry / travelling by bus / sleeping in a tiny single bed in what would appear to be a broom cupboard. Yeah, right.

3. AS IF she would allow the cameras in at night to snap her taking a cheeky nibble of something phallic at midnight. As if.

Having said all that, I think the show is absolutely hilarious.

And that's me.

Please don't BP me!

Rosie x

Diva,

Its worth watching, but a word of warning...

you know how chaps cringe, cross legs and groan when they see another chap have mishaps in the trouser area?

I found this to be the female equivalent.

you have been warned.

MW, a!

PS: Did anyone watch The History Of Surgery on ´óÏó´«Ã½4? It was fantastic! Next week ..... the history of plastic surgery!! Bet it's not all "Nip Tuck" either

xxxx

ouch. cheers for the warning M! i'm cringeing already!

Hmmmm. Now having second thoughts about the comparisons to Nigella made on here t'other night ....

Confession time - I have NEVER seen Nigella on the telly. I used to read John Diamond's column in the newspaper though and thought he was quite amusing (in a "man dying of cancer" kind of way).

MV x

Yep, I saw the surgery programme too.

Must have been up for lots of slicing and dicing yesterday.

MW, a!

MW,a! .... that man's rejected hand was minging, wasn't it? Eeeeeeeew!

I would have said bogging, which is one step worse than minging where I come from!

MW, a!

MV # 96: I was interested to see you mention John Diamond. I never did read his newspaper column, but I read his book"C". What an amazing, brave, man he was. He entered hell, and then even deeper into hell in order to try beat his cancer.

He adored Nigella and his children - I would think she was an incredible support to him.

I think she's terrific, but I do see what some people are saying: she does pout a lot!

C xx