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It must be great to meet your heroes, I just asked my kids if Brucie was going to be the surprise guest at my 40th birthday party tomorrow, but sadly my son said Mr Saturday Night can't tear himself away from the Strictly final!

Gingembre - am so excited for you, make sure you put a pic of the boot on fb won't you?!

Em xx

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Chris and the Drivetime Team!

We'll miss you over Chrimbo, enjoy your well earned break.

Love

Debbie x x x

Hey Gingembre, bet you have never been so pleased to hear that you are 'getting the boot'.

What a star CLP, you really didn't have to do that.....you are way up there with all the top, decent people in my book.

Debbie x x x

PS: CLP would love to meet you one day, hey a girl can dream ;-)

Merry Christmas to all and Chris... Have a good one!

Evening each

Looks like only you and Emma know Chris is here Debbie!!

Slipped away from our Christmas do. Everyone was getting rather loud and daft, but having a good time nevertheless.

Bagpuss: Hope you're whiplash is hurting a bit less.

Had a look at the Drumochter Pass webcam this afternoon and it was heavy snow. Hope Susan gets home all right at the weekend.

Back later.

xx

Good afternoon/evening folks, Snowing quite heavily here. Think it's time for some pics.....

Have a great Christmas big guy, I haven't been this excited about the big day for years. I think I'd be the same as you felt if I saw you at a party, in fact a few of us on here would I reckon.

'09 - no huge wishes from me, I hope it's not as sad as March '08, I hope my knees are ok but most of all I hope that we're all happy and laugh everyday.
Oh and my 40th bday party gives me a real bad hangover.....any bloggers want to come?

I will have my camera out the minute the boot arrives - promise

Joyeux Noel

KWx

ps CLP thank you thank you thank you

Gingembre: Hope getting the boot kicks off a wonderful New Year for you. You deserve it.

xxx

Nice one Chris, nice one Gingembre.

K. A 40th in the offing? My lovely aunt and uncle live in Norfolk and we have been meaning to head that way and stay with them for a while. A mixed combo perhaps?

09?

I don't know. I really don't.

I want to DO stuff. You know, you come up with loads of grand plans and the year dutifully drifts by and you achieve exactly none of them. This time I want to achieve.

We are detoxing again through January and that should give us the impetus to crack on with our plans. As I've mentioned, the 3 peaks is on my list, as well as a possible new road trip, this time taking in Utah and Monument Valley.

Hey, who knows.

Right now, all I really want is exactly what I am going to get this weekend, and that is to see the people I love.

Pretty much the best Christmas present I could possibly ask for.

Peace and love

MfR

Matt: I couldn't agree with you more re your New Year plans, there are so many places I want to see and things I want to do and this year seems to have disappeared so I want to make the most of the next 12 months. In the meantime hope you have a fab weekend.

Rosie x

Matt/Rosie: In my experience, things happen at the right time. So, relax, enjoy the day and good things will come to you when the time is right.

I hope 2009 is the best year yet for all my fellow bloggers.

xxxxx

PS: And I do believe that, when the time is right, I WILL win a Wordscraper game.

xxx

Back on my knees wrapping pressies. Sellotape is still stuck to the bl**dy floor.

x

Meeting your heroes.

Interesting one.

I've never met anyone I would truly class as a 'hero', and I'm not really sure whether I'd want to, but I've met a few famous names and had pretty good experiences.

I'm not going down the road of 'look who I've met' - I've probably done that before on here, and it is not big or clever - but I do have a few highlights.

Cliff. Yeah, yeah, I know, but he was really down to earth and did make a nice coffee.

Rick Parfitt. Top bloke, and was happy to share a packet of ciggies with me and talk music till the cows came home.

Richard Hammond. Naturally, happy to talk cars. I think I was a bit squiffy and bored him a bit though....

Chris. Not going to harp on about this again, but the nicest bloke you could ever meet. In a sauna. Or a pub.

One other thing.

This may be a record breaking night.

I almost agree with PP on something.

No. Really.

Macca.

Easily the third best Beatle, but more significantly, the worst post-Beatle.

OK. I'll give him Band On The Run, but that is about it.

PP. Pipes of peace, my friend (oops, there's our friend again), have a good Christmas.

Love

MfR

Matt, I so agree. Didn't notice how weak he was till John died and then it was pretty obvious who was the heavyweight songwriter.

He sounded rather pompous and silly on the show last night.

xx

Christoff you jammy dog, getting to meet one of your heroes,no wonder you floated off into the ether with a smile on yer mug.

I reckon it was Robert De Niro.

JTT

Thanks Chris and a very Happy Christmas to you and yours and if you are right - please pop in and tell us on the blog before it hits the news re the wee one. I'm with Bingo - think its a boy!!!

HIGNFY got some blog fav. peeps on!

Beesmum xxx

Evening Bsmum and JTT. How are you both? Am I the only FNWC member tonight? Feeling a bit billy no mates.

xxx

Annie Thought you may be watching - hignfy - on same time as england tonight!

Hiya hubby

Bees xxx

shhhhhhhhh..........................I'm not really here, just grabbing 5 mins to myself while the family are distracted.

Managed to do the FNW bit even if not really in the club tonight.

Have to say I'm with PP and Matt re Thursday's guest. But the Sally Army were great. I hope to hear our local band on either Sunday or Christmas Eve - really kicks things off for me.

Best go - I'm being called!

g'night

df

Bsmum - yes have got HIGNFY on too.

Night DF

xxx

Cos Clint does,nt do parties, Al P does though ,no will stick with my original good guess.

I met Paul Newman at indianapolis when Nigel Mansell was racing for team Newman Hass.
Not many approached him but I went up and said I came forom the same city as Nigel, Brum,and that I worked for the company where he started work as a young bloke, Lucas in Brum.
I got to talk to him for 10 mins,and girls he was one good looking dude with the blueest eyes I,ve ever seen to this day.

The stuff going round in my head you could not believe, cool hand Luke I,m talking to ya baby.

A very soft spoken and gentle type of person the mechanics loved him.

JTT

JTT you're a brummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!yahooooooooooooo!! me too!!!

How's the pressies coming on Annie? May I sent you mine - actually purchased a couple! well courier delivered one or two m&s parcels!

Bees xxxx

You lucky so-and-so JTT. That's one person I would have loved to meet.

xxx

send even??

Hiya Annie and Beesmum,
Ladeez luvly Ladeez.

JTT

Bsmum: Still have a list to take to shops tomorrow! Huge bums!!!!

Have wrapped gorgeous little boys pressies and knees are sore. There has to be a better way to do it!!

xxxx

Very good evening to you JTT. Have you unwrapped the sellotape from your forehead??

xx

Just need to pop off for a mo and load dishwasher and freeze me beef curry - why do I always cook for 3/4 - we try but I'm bursting and poor Mr B snoring !! nice? not!!!!

Then brain racking - did meet someone once - well he flirted achtuaaly! There were a few others now come to think! not Matt style meets though!

inabit peeps.

Bees xxx

Ed Byrne AND The Clarkson!!! F A B !!

CLP - thanks for a great year of shows, but thanks even more for making Gingembre's year - he's had a rough 'un and I can feel his radiance all the way from Norfolk down here in sarf suffolk.

You truly are a gent, an I hope to meet you one day, altho not in a sauna. I'll leave that to MfR!!

Talking of which .. a Norfolk bloggers meet. Now there's a thought ...!

POSTED EARLIER TODAY ON PREVIOUS BLOG BUT IN CASE YOU MISSED IN ...

Every year, for as long as I can remember, our family have always raised a glass to each other at 8pm on Christmas night, in our respective houses / family groups.

So, I'd like to say to all of you on here

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

and please join me in spirit (or wine, or beer, or J20) at 8pm on Christmas night for a Bloggers Christmas toast.

Lots of love

Cheryl x x x

Evening all

Just had a bath, may have been a little too warm though, feeling quite light headed. Actually that might be the large glass of red wine that I took with me that's to blame.

I left Mr Debbie to take LM to bed and come down here to find them both asleep on the sofa.

Now I can't carry the wee man so therefore have to wake the big lump to take him up.

Bugger.

x x x

Cheryl - I'll be at my lovely daughters and will definitely raise a glass at 8pm to you and all my lovely blogger friends. The gorgeous little boys will be in bed by that time and we'll be sharing a glass or two.

I will toast you all and wish you a wonderful 2009.

xxxxx

HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

xxx

As I said on prev blog - huge thanks Diva - I can truthfully escape from you know where and say have to get back - drinks with friends at 8!!!

OK Tom Jones flirted - anywhere I can get something to eat darling? urm yes right where I'm standing waiting to go to college do - to see Manfred Mann!
Jasper Carrot asked me the way to his gig with his jenson interceptor (sp) bursting with women - urmmmmm
Parties? Mottson - spielbergs pa - mfi main man - ooops fair while ago - one who turned it round! Still thinking!

Bees xxx

Bsmum: You are soooo showing off now.

I loved Manfred Mann. Pretty Peter Noon.

xxxx

You OK Beezer?

oh I see now - famous names eh?

Well, I've met Dissin Dave, super_bagpuss, DebbieC, Prof Plum, MW,a!, Errol, Tinsel, Sweetsugarplumb ..... spes that count?

Hello there everyone! I soooo wanted to join in tonight, but I've missed the blog and the show all week (will be listening again while I wrap the pressies tomorrow) and I've never met anyone famous.

AF xx
*Slinking away looking rather sad*

Yes Annie,will be going through the same routine again soon, leave mine till Christmas Eve.
Its a breeze as not many shoppers,do the same thing every year.

JTT.

See beesmum always knew we were kindred spirits x

Diva's crystal ball sez 19th Jan Diva will meet Russell Brand. She will stick her leg out in the aisle at the Ipswich Regent and trip him over. Russell Brand will literally fall at Diva's feet.

Oh yes!

hi flower!

Ah Cheryl, that made me smile :-)

Not forgetting LM by the way, still talks about the zoo and 'Cheryl from your facebook computer' when dressing up as a pirate hehe.

I don't think that I've met anyone 'famous'

Does Lyndsey De Paul count?

x x x

Diva - get a grip! was responding to Matt - btw Matt how close did you come to Dan!! he must have walked right past you. and another btw Dan - twasn't my glam bag on table - twas Divas!!!!

Don't you feel 2009 going to be a fair number of meets??? plus weddings and 30/40/50/60 birthdays etc?

Flower if you have not caught up on blogs thanked you for card - very special as you made it - well impressed!! clever girl.

Bees xxx

Deb

Lyndsey de Paul is a LEG!!

Rock bottom. Tradegy. We got 'em!

x x x

Oh really Cheryl.

She's mates with my Dad. Think he has a bit of a crush on her actually.

x x x

Hello Everyone! Is there a glass for me tonight?Any white wine? Finally in for a short visit, after an evening of computer chaos!

In response to previous posts:
Can do a Norfolk bloggers meet
Agree with CtD about meeting famous people in Docklands
Will have a toast with you at 8pm Christmas night!

sSpxx

hellp ssp! i'm on bitter lemon. gotta do the "nan" visit tomorow!

Was Peter Noon ever in Manfred Man?

He was in Herman's Hermits.

Mike D'Arbo and R2's own Paul Jones were MM singers

Ok, so I'm getting dizzy now jumping from here to facebook, you lovely lot.

Off to watch a bit of tv for a bit then back soon.

x x x

Jovial surrounded by ladies - in element me man? more than kindred too I'm a buy plus wrap christmas eve shopper!

Diva - see you are going to use my idea #39!! but I did say pretty leg!!!!

Debs of course l de p counts! when did you meet her?

Bees xxx

Hello, like derbyfi just popped away for two minutes; just watched Peter Kay in the follow up to the Britain's got pop-talent etc etc. Just love him. Watching the extended HIGNFY tomorrow evening. Also like derbyfi have been doing the FNW without the C.

Good to see all the regulars out and on form - hello to CtD, Beezer, Debbie, Annie, Jovial (now a tip-topping part of the furniture!)and Alright Flower, have a great rest of the evening!

Oops, I forgot, brought you some mince pies, enjoy!

A x

boleyn - that pastry is divine. did you make the pies, or the Year 9 Home Ec class?

Hi Bsmum. At the Animal Centre that Dad run. She helps to support the charity and has done so for years. Dad talks to her and she is doing something on tv soon to help raise money for them. First met her just after LM was born.

Hi boleyngirl. Don't like mince pies but really fancy some baileys ice cream right now.

x x x

CtD, can't lie, it was "Jus-rol".

A x

I'm afraid I was way back when Paul Jones was with MM when I saw them Maryevans!!

Hi sugarplum - as I said I see a fair number of meets for 2009!!

Stop jumping then Debs!

Bees xxx

Oops. Mr Debbie up and taking LM to bed.

Back soon. When he falls back to sleep.

Mr Debbie that is.

x x x

Meets bound to be successful, Bees! There is always so much to say. x

And never enough time to say it. Longer meets in 2009 I think!

Anyone see Jamies mince pies tonight? no not his eyes - v unusual - may give them a go when I have time!

btw nice thanks Boleyn - mince pie v tasty!

Debs - that reminds me - ldp being on tv - when's LM due to air? Are they still going to show it on ceebeeb's?

Bees xxx

someone prod jovial - he's dozing!!!

Def Diva - long boozy evenings and overnight stays - then prob sheepish brekkies!!! but still talking!!!

Bees xx

but not talking with out mouths full coz that's bad manners!!

Hell. I've got so much to do tomorrow:-

marzipan and ice 4 christmas cakes
pack up and wrap nans hamper
go to see nan
go to see aunt and uncle
come home and cook dinner
see Mr Diva off to party then wrap all his prezzies

I'm gonna be knacked.

CtD, that'll be you up at 4 then???

Folks, I'm off to hit the hay. Been a long week, and I've had a pint with my dad and now I'm just plain t-i-r-e-d.

I'm a wuss, I know...

Have a great weekend everyone, will try to catch up and may post Susan-like blog at some stage!

Nighty night xxxx

Nite Nite Flower. Well done on the new job hun. Sweet dreams x x x x

I'm also going to bed. Knackered after struggling with laptops all night!

Driving to Bridlington (from Kent) tomorrow, and will have sporadic access to fb, e-mail and blog in the next week. Spending Christmas with my Jen and her Steven.

Love to you all! You are good friends.

Best Christmas to you all, and will catch up when I can.

xx

night sweetysugarplumb.

drive carefully x x x

Nite flower.
diva -
Daren't list what I have to do tomorrow - would scare the pants off me! Just have to do what I can when I can - in between the tea breaks!

Bees xxx

Have a lovely one sugarplum - keep in touch when you can

Bees xx

Right, I'm off to bed now. nite nite xx

Nite Diva - wont be long meself - when Dara has finished on the box - the ironing alone would keep me busy all week-end!!! aaaargh!

Bees xxx

All these posts and not a mention of wine!!!

What is going on!!!

DD out and merrily stewed!

Hi guys, a late one from me - been out with one of my oldest and great friends - special.

CLP - wonderful show tonight - listened while getting ready - heated rollers, gin and tonic, dancing round the bed room - best fun! Will miss you and the rest of team till 2009.

Meeting heroes - lots of them - mostly good friends. But famous people - well does Omar Sherrif count? Long story.

HAVE THE BEST CHRISTMAS CLP, DRIVE TIME TEAM AND ALL BLOGGERS.

Big love

Suzie x x x

chris, the door is always open with the kettle on, welcome anytime!

morning all, v quiet FNWC last night I see, credit crunch must be bad if virtual drinking has been compromised!??

Couldn't believe how quiet our city centre was last night, perhaps I should just be glad I'm not on tonight eh?

Matt - it's the night before Valentines and you are more than welcome, I have set up a fb invite thingy so will add you (and others) could turn into an unofficial meet I guess? There's a link on there too for a cheap hotel very nearby!

I was going to ask Chris if he could DJ it but I reckon he'll be a new daddy by then ans will have other things on his plate!

Have a great weekend everyone, I can't wait for the postman to arrive this week

bonnet de douche

KWx

Just popped in to say great news Gingembre.

So it's Monopoly round your house for the blog on Boxing Day. Do not fear I have a stack of Iceland Party Food.

Off to stock up right now.


MFR Maybe I'm amazed.


PP

Chris,

Hope you and Natasha have a wonderful Christmas - this time next year, you will not be able to believe just how much your lives will have changed!

Just popping back out to the shops (I hate them) but had a quick look at the blog, will have to read it all later. Now, I don't want a squabble this close to Christmas (!), but I have to disagree with what some of you are saying about Paul McCartney. Of course, we all must have our own opinion, but for me, I think he is a genius. No More Lonely Nights is one of the most fantastic songs he wrote (totally under-rated), and my daddy loved it! And he wrote Yesterday when he was about 22 - an incredible song.

Still, each to their own. For the record, I adore John Lennon's music too, but I think some of Paul's stuff is just stunning.

"Jet" is "our song" for me and MrS!

Back later, after all my money has gone!

C xx

Evening each and hallo Chrissie. Hope you made it home with your bus fare.

Now - I think Lisa should win Strictly, great dancer and such a lovely smile.

xxx

Oops. Was watching a Knight's Tale and switched over to see them dancing - but it was their swansong, having been chucked.

Bums.

x

Hi Annie - well done - you'll get there - gonna vote for Tom I think!!

Can't get on fb - how bout you!!

Beesxxx

Me again - Billy no mates.

Tom to win!!!!!!

xxx

Oh, hallo Bsmum. Yes, on FB.

Wasn't he just great??

xx

I can't get on fb ho hum

but hope tom wins - that dance was brilliant!!!

Bees xx

Let me tell you what you're missing - Cheryl is on the booze and Steve has been shopping in Aldi's, cos his Christmas shopping only cost 70 squids.

xxxx

Blimey annie - 70 squid!! spent pre chrissy 300 in butchers alone! and going again tues! missing diva on the booze bums!
will try again in a mo to get on fb - doesn't like me at all today - been trying since half way through afternoon!

Bees xxx

wanted to put pics on - I'm wrapping!!!!!!! had to record it!!!!

Tom won!!! Well deserved, if only for that last dance.

Got your card Bsmum. Thank you muchly.

xxx

Hello Dahlings

I am ex-haust-ed!!!

Been on the go all day, did the nan visit this afternoon, called in on auntie and uncle, did ELH (UGH!!!!!!), then cooked dinner.

Mr Diva gone out for the evening to a party and I stayed behind and wrapped. And wrapped. And wrapped. Two flippin' hours of wrapping. All now under the tree, resplendent in red and gold and black.

Now sat here with lump in throat - yay Tom and Camilla! and a bottle of Pinot Grigio at my side. Lovely!

BM - sometimes I have trouble getting on FB. Keep trying and you'll get back in eventually!

Howdies doodie everyone else! Anne - you're never billy-no-mates!!

Right. Me in house on own. Wine nicely taking effect (it took 3 goes to type that!) so time for Bridget Jones I think!

Night Night you lot.

Love yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos!

Cheryl x x x

Cheryl: I had a little tear too. They so deserved it, didn't they?

Have been wrapping too. There has to be a better way than on my knees, on the floor. It hurts. A friend uses her ironing board, but can't be arsed getting it out of the cupboard. Now have bottles in bags and humungous bag of pressies for gorgeous little boys to deliver tomorrow. As well as the man in the cupboard's pressie. He's sad just now, his son has split up with his partner and he's wondering if he'll ever see his beautiful little granddaughter again. Ain't life sh**e sometimes?

xxxx

Just sobbed me heart out too - wanted Tom to win so much!! that last dance was brilliant.

Popping off to try fb again diva - must put pics on - been wrapping all pm and only third of way through - lounge looks like a bomb been dropped - boxes everywhere - Mr B brought 2 trees down - dumped on floor to test and that is where they still are - doggy knicked tree skirt - not noticed - chewed - lights now dont work and he's just shot off in to garden with me santa hat!! Mad house!

Bees xxx

Just got an email from my brother: Munch, chew, gulp,chew, burp, chew, and munch again. Thank you munchly.

Guess he got his Hotel Chocolat Christmas pressie through the post then.

xxxx

Hurry up Bsmum. Think I'm thrashing you on Wordscraper.

xxx

Just tried again not using icon - still wont let me on - going to shut all down count to 10 and try again!! I may be a long while!!! This laptop takes about 15 mins to boot up!!! You'll probably have gone to bed by time I'm back!!!

Bees xxx

Might still be up Bsmum. Having breakfast in bed tomorrow. Yippeee..

x

Shut computer - switched off wifi -went for a w** plugged back wifi turned on puter - nah - sorry error we are trying to fix as soon as we can - praps it is just this area or something? Any other midlanders having problems - and how come I can get on here and not fb!!!!
Am starting to stamp me feet now!!!

Bees xxx

Bsmum. Go to bed or pour a glass of Cheryl's Pinot Grigio. It will be sorted by tomorrow.

Night night.

xxx

Annie - I think the aliens have landed - dvd player wont do anything - tried all sorts off - on - dvd drawer wont open - think you are right - turn all off at mains switch - send flying saucer off to next massive electric consumer - have a huge glass of red - and try again tomorrow!

Spooky!!!!

Bees xxx

All I wanted to do was show I had started wrapping! boo hooo! Not that I could - Mr B is zzzz'ing in chair and can't remember how to take the thingy out of camera - put wherever in puter etc etc! duh!

anyone still up?

mr diva not home et. have just watchd bridget jones and the bottle of pinot has all gone. as has a packet of cashew nujs.

forgot how sexy colin firth is, and it's gotta be one of Hugh's best roles.

oooh. MOTD on day. Fulham. Hi Matt! hope you enjoyed the time with your dad at the game! i like that, full circle and all that!

Blinky Blimey. Looking at the result I should think Matt;s still doing a boogie!

better go - hungry cat eyeing the few cashews left in the bowl. that's not good is it, cats and cashews!

nitey nite gang.

Diva x x x

oooops. just read that back. teeeeee heheeeee

hic!

Hi Cheryl. You still there?

morning all
Please excuse my prolonged absense, been sooooooo busy!
Friday was last day in work til 29th and had Secret Santa lunch to sort. Went really well and everyone seemed happy with their pressies so that was good! But, only had 90 mins left of work time with about 150 mins of work left to do, aaargh!
Did manage it thoug, crawled out of orifice in frazzled heap but am recovered now!

Will raise my glass of soft beverage on ThursdaY at 8pm as requested, may even jump on here!

Can't wait for next meet, will defo make the effort to attend this time!
TTFN
Tiggs xx

Just got back from HIS works do in Oxford, fab weekend, all expenses paid. The D J did a tribute to drivetime and we had our very own 'D' spot!!! Was brill, can't wait for next year.

Ta ta Lin x

Emma

Happy 40th Birthday!

Have a wonderful evening - and remember, 40 is the new 30!

Lotsa luv

Cheryl x x x x
(Age 40 !!!!)

Just a note to CLP and the bloggers to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!!
And to any that are interested jovial and me had a great night at the Jools Holland concert in Birmingham last night and we can confirm again... bloggers are really top people!

Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-