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London comes to Berkshire...

Chris Evans | 11:20 UK time, Tuesday, 30 June 2009

... We have a visitor. His name is London. He is a guinea pig. He has no one to love him anymore. Until now that is.

Tash has taken him in until a permanent home can be found though judging by the way she was stroking him on the sofa last night at half past eleven - it looks like he might already have found one. Even I will admit, for a guinea pig, he is pretty cute.

London:

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The biggest guinea pig house in the world!

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Spent the second half of yesterday at the publishers dealing with the legal read of the book. Interesting one this, although Natalie my editor said the notes back were extraordinarily few, nevertheless a few re-writes were forthcoming.

I am now on the third draft - how very very eh ? More huge swathes of text have been picked up and plonked elsewhere to make it "fly darling". Editors really can make such a difference - you have to trust your editor even when they cross out ten pages and write the word irrelevant next to it - even if that did take you the best part of three days on your holiday in Portugal - d'oh.

Currently writing this blog on my Blackberry in an MOT station getting the last of the cars road legal for The Drive Time Fabulous Ferrari Caper down to Chewton Glen on Friday.

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I am becoming more nervous by the second.

Have a great one you peeps.

CLP 2009 X.

P.S. How swanky was centre court under the floodlights - Come on Muzza !

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  • Comment number 1.

    Very nice car CLP.....and welcome to the blog London! xx

    Keith
    NotSoBigUn
    xx

  • Comment number 2.

    morning big cheese

    Looking forward to reading the book. Won't be waiting for Crimbo either, will purchase on day of release if that's ok?

    Lovin' the sunshiiiiiine (still) today even though I'm covered in factor trillion and sitting in the shade wearing a hat!!!

    Got the music on nice sultry playlist

    bonnet de douche

    KWx

  • Comment number 3.

    What a cute pinny gig.

    Lovely pets for kids.

    Our last one lived for eight years,try getting past one with a rustling carrier bag.....they will squeak their little heads off.

    You gotta keep London for Noah.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 4.

    Morning Christoph

    Nice hammy - nicer car.

    Beezer xx

    Working.............

  • Comment number 5.

    Mawnin guv'na!

    How nervous do you think the "average" mechanic is, handling one of your supercar babies??? That's reet making me smile, that is!!

    Hellloooooo London!!! How cute are you little fella!?!?

    I've had a few hamsters in my time (Hagar, Hamish, Hamlet ... all RIP) but they don't last long and its painful when they leave for the big hamster wheel in the sky.

    As it is, I believe mrssootycat is gonna outlive me by a country mile. She has the art of giving me the evils for no reason, even tho its me what feeds her and tickles her belly. Or is that Mr Deev ...?

    Born to boogie, me!

    Deevster
    x x x


  • Comment number 6.

    CLP, that looks like a book on birds behind Londons picture.

    Dont be feeding him trill. LOL.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 7.

    Morning CLP et al

    It sure looks as if London has found a new home, Noah will love him

    Glad the book is making progress, I can't wait for publication date.

    Penny xx

    Another scorcher here today, guess I'll just have to pour a pimms and stick Wimblebum on. It's a hard life!!!

    xx

  • Comment number 8.

    peeeeeeees: i know London is a guinea piggywiggy, not a hamster. I'm daft, but not *that* daft!!

    x x

  • Comment number 9.

    Is it a G Pig? - oops - my mistake - working too hard - can't see.

    And It is Still raining here. Boo. All morning now.

    Beezer xxxx

    Working.......

  • Comment number 10.

    CLP

    Welcome to London - mr bp used to keep gunnia pigs and wabbits as a child (the last one - Mr Tanis - went a couple of years ago) and he loves them - so much so we have never given our cats rabbit flavoured food

    Gunnia pigs are agrophobic apparently!

    Super bp x

  • Comment number 11.

    Roll on Friday ay CLP....betcha cant wait.

    Nice guinea piggy...aaahhhhh!! What does Noah make of it I wonders..??

    Wimbledon last night was AMAZING...what a spectacle...go Andy go!

  • Comment number 12.

    Penn...sounds good to me.....am not jealous today tho' as my girlie lunch date is just round the corner....mmmmm Pimms, perhaps...not sure..haha xx

  • Comment number 13.

    No rain here Beez.

    Its trying to be nice..just not hard enough tho'.

    Not the 32c that I had to drive in y'day.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 14.

    MTF it is not just raining it is chucking it down - and all morning too. Bums - hope it clears up for my day off tomorrow although I have just checked and where I am going is sunny at mo.

    Beezer xxx

  • Comment number 15.

    Have forgotten what rain looks like!!!

    Tis BEAUtiful here!

    Sorry..

    TBx

  • Comment number 16.

    Humph !!!!! Tango

    Beez xx

  • Comment number 17.

    MTf - 32C? Me a 38DD!

    Ha!!

    I want some rain too. Reet muggy here.

    Bazzles - 19 mins to your escape!

    Deevs
    x

  • Comment number 18.

    Yup, suns got his hat on here now,sorry Beez.

    So, is it the guessing game for where you are going tomorrow??

    MTF.xxx

  • Comment number 19.

    Deevs you know I am in the DD club too.LOL.

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 20.

    Deevs....blimey o riley..38dd :-)

    haha...watch me get moderated now..

    15 mins to go....

    TBx

  • Comment number 21.

    i dream of reducing to a DD! :-(

  • Comment number 22.

    Diva - Norty Step!!!- actually quite nice here with KW !!! Quite cheeky aint he?

    MTW obviously not west of here that's where the rain is coming from !!!

    Deev it may have been raining all morning but it is still hot and muggy and I've still got Lenny the Lion hair!!

    Beezer xxx

    Baz - you can be excused in 15 minutes. Have fun in the sun.

  • Comment number 23.



    Wotcha Christophe, and a little 'weeeep weeeep' etc for London. Am glad it has found a home being cuddled...if they ain't brung up right, apparently they can be ferocious little bs. It'll be a rabbit to keep it company next. The patter of tiny feet heh heh!!!

    So, from New Guinea or worth a pound and a shilling???

    Apart from the obvious sentimental value, a lot less than your car...

    Not a Ferrari gal m'self, but if someone put the keys to one through my letter box, and said I could have it, I'm not gonna say no...

    Anyhoo, have D Bowie, a Pink Lady and some strawzleberries to keep me amused...and an AWful lot of inputting...

    no disassemble
    love
    hazel
    x

    Bees, am praying for some sun for you! Well, you never know, someone might be listening!

  • Comment number 24.

    Cheers Beezer...will try....sure I'll succeed..xx

  • Comment number 25.

    Sorry meant to have said, from previous blog............

    Keith, good luck on Sunday, you are an inspiration.

    Pen xx

    Beez, I'm guessing a shopping trip? without a doubt!!

    xx



  • Comment number 26.



    ...and Bees, please stop with the Lenny the Lion...not tea...that's wot it snot...

    pass the tishews
    l
    h
    x

  • Comment number 27.

    Morning chris any probelms with the mot my man where welding glasses to check my cars if you get stuck do call re London good sir tash has found him a home with you both & Noah don't forget chris when home lifes is great it makes it easy to spend more time on the cars . Imat work but loving this beautufull sunshine have a good show a superb record for the show summer fling by the ojays kind regards Stewart

  • Comment number 28.

    OK..that's it, adios team...catcha tomorrow..hope weather improves for you, if it's not shinning at the mo'.

    TBx

    PS Keef....good luck you star!!

  • Comment number 29.

    Bye Baz,have fun.

    MTF.x

  • Comment number 30.

    Drats!

    Just asked Lady Boss if I could wear smart black tailored shorts to work whilst its hot out there .......

    And that was a resounding No!

    Snot fair! Legs are under desk all day and nobody sees me, 'cept yous lot, and I know you wouldn't mind in the slightest.

    Deevski
    xxx


  • Comment number 31.

    Afternoon peeps - quick lunchtime blogette.
    Ex-hubby had loads of guinea pigs when we got married, our's weren't agrophobic coz they used to run around the lawn in a little fenced off bit. They are born with fur and their eyes open so they look like mini versions of their parents, or indeed hamsters - of which my son had 4.

    First was Houdini - so named coz he escaped from the box the petshop put him in, in about 5 seconds!, then there were Phil & Lil, named after the twins on Rugrats and finally Squeak - coz that was the noise she made when Adam dropped her as soon as we got her home!!

    Also had a rabbit called Mitten (one white paw) and cats called Jaffa (little ginger chap) and Jelly and Blancmange - no idea why, Adam's choice!

    Just a doggy, now, Honey.

    Luv to all and catch you at home tonight,
    ttfn, Crumpy xx

  • Comment number 32.



    ...have just got the pic of the biggest Guinea Pig House in the World wot hadn't downloaded before previous missive...and am hoping, frankly, that wee London is too much of a chubster to squeeze through them bars...else you're gonna have to chicken wire him in. Or make him wear a tag.

    How big's the wheel?

    or is that just Hampsters
    l
    h
    x

  • Comment number 33.



    ..Crumpers, slightly worrying that most of your / his animals seem to be named after foodstuffs...

    But then it's Dook's pets who I feel really sorry for. Try getting 1500 ducklings to sit up for their breakfast.

  • Comment number 34.

    Haze - if you saw me (and him) you wouldn't be surprised at the naming! Sylphlike, we ain't. But there was fruit in there!

    I am in awe of Dook! That much livestock is way more that I could handle!

    C xx

  • Comment number 35.

    Well first time in probably over a year I have checked the blog or commented! Back now though!

    I would be a sucker for a new pet as well, would not be able to give it away!

    I am heading off to see James Taylor in concert tonight in Manchester and I am crazy excited!

    Em28

  • Comment number 36.

    Coooeeee!!

    Keith - just followed your link....amazing!

    Good luck......have put my money where my mouth is....great cause.

    Ladies - STOP IT!!!!

    Chris - If you weren't such a bloody nice bloke - I think I would have to hate you....what a life....great to see you doing so much good with it.....

    Dreading the 'can we have a Hamster/ Guinea pig/ Stick insect/ Wabbit etc etc question as we reach that age bracket.

    Two cats are more than enough...thanks!

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 37.

    Em28
    Was listening to JT in the car on the way to work - Hourglass cd.

    Saw him last year? on his One Man Band tour. Wonderful. His voice is beautiful.

    Have a fab time. I am very envious.

    Crumps x

  • Comment number 38.

    Rips - stop what?

    Me
    x

  • Comment number 39.

    deev - you took the words right out of my mouth - it must have been when ......

    Sorry went a bit kate perry then

  • Comment number 40.

    Discussing DD's maybe?

    MTF.x

  • Comment number 41.

    dissing dave?

    ;-)

  • Comment number 42.

    SBP,

    Being 34H, I too dream of a reduction!!

    LOL

    Gail.

  • Comment number 43.

    Showing off!

  • Comment number 44.

    On the plus side (excuse the pun), I have recently won, in the Daily Record, £300 worth of vouchers for figleaves to be spent on women's lingerie. Great Eh, when normally I have to save up to buy from Bravissimo.

    X

    Gail.

    p.s. Love the Guinea Pig CLP, me thinks he will be staying.

  • Comment number 45.

    Afternoon Everyone.

    Hot ,humid and cloudy here . Rained hard early on.

    Busy day ....... am tired from staying up to watch the tennis

    Hey Keith, wishing you loads of luck, hope you get your pb.

    CLP, you have just gotta keep London now, he is a cutie.

    MCxxxx

  • Comment number 46.

    Awww Dozymac!! How jealous am I?? I love figleaves - so much choice! Every colour and style under the sun.

    Enjoy your spree, and if you need a hand ....

    ;-)

    Oi Baggy - no tongues!

    Me
    x

  • Comment number 47.

    Aw what a lovely ickle rodent Christoff.

    Trust me I'm an expert on rodents. In my time as a rubbish farmers' wife I've had many of the said creatures, in varying stages of life, dropped on me foot by an over-zealous Jack Russell; not to mention the happy hours I've spent chasin' a ratty interloper round me kitchen with the spatula and the lid of me best cheese plate in order to escort it back from whence it came, before the Father-Outlaw came in and dispatched it in a much less polite way with the fryin' pan.

    And then there was Fanny the ferret. Testimony to the fact you should be careful what you wish for whilst drunk in the company of ferret-breeders who aren't.

    Bless her, Fanny was very pretty but extremely smelly and reluctant to perform tricks other than squeezin' through very small holes in the skirtin' boards. Anyway I tried me best to re-habilitate her but I'm afraid she had to go after I caught her pole-dancin' up the budgie's cage and when remonstrated with (usin' a rolled-up Wigan Observer) she clamped on to me hand with the zesty enthusiasm of a Great White.

    It wasn't her fault of course. She was just bein' a ferret and doin' what ferrets do. But a girl has to draw the line somewhere; and I'm not goin' out rattin' for ANYone.

    Anyone want a budgie with Tourrette's by the way?

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 48.

    Afternoon Chris et al,

    Arh I love GP's used to have one years ago called Boffin, who happily shared a hutch with muffin the rabbit. You've got to keep him Chris - go on you know you want too.

    Many years ago I used to work for a publisher (scientific, technical and medical) not quite as exciting as your type of books but I know the process well. I, like gingembre, will be buying it on day one and not waiting till Christmas.

    Just wanted everyone to know that I am sat sitting on a brand new office chair - black leather and it's called Darcy. So Darc everytime I sit down I shall think of you.

    Any news on Nicki-Noos, was thinking about her this morning.

    Over and out
    AliB
    xx

  • Comment number 49.

    Hi Chris,

    Nice pictures, the cute guinea pig, his/her house and the nice car - not sure which one I'd like most!!!

    Looking forward to your book in October. I hope you don't have too much more work to do on it.

    Chris, your blackberry seems to be very useful. glad you are managing to use it , a little bit!

    Tash - What about a budgie???

    Keith - I followed your link too. Good Luck for Sunday and yes you are an inspiration.

    What a glorious day today.

  • Comment number 50.

    Ello Ter The CLP And Also Ter Every Blogger...........

    Bingo Star ere........

    CLP/ ALL - Aving abitta bad/ worrying news terdee but that's all am gonna say az a don't wanter focus on the negatives or share me bad news..... actually it's more troublesome news.... and this one iz no joke but 100% true...... but i'll keep it ter mesen!!!!!!!
    In fact if a am gonna keep it to mesen why did a just wreet the above..... a wanted me commentations terdee ter be of 'umour, fun and INDEED 'appiness towards all!!!!!!!!!
    Maybe a should delete the above?????
    Actually ignore the above and pretend this iz the start ere..........

    Bingo Star ere.......

    CLP - Forgotten whatta waz gonna say know, sorry now!!!!!
    Errrrrr........ 'AMSTERS/ CARS????? A getting 'ammond..... Rich 'ammond......... or 'ammond do a mean metal paint??????
    Ahhhh reeemembered...... god almighty me under forearm iz sore whilst resting it on me leg whilst wreeting this whilst sitting on the toilet!!!!!!!
    Banged the damn thing on the metal catch of me backdoor catch on me truck yesterdee whilst delivering frozen stuff ter Sainsbury's!!!!!!!!
    Anyway what wazza gonna wreet....... looook at phots again!!!!!
    (PS CLP - A like it know, sorry now, that yer puttin' looots of photos on the blog.... it adds charisma/ interlect ter the situation in 'and!!!!!!

    Oh I yeah!!!!!! Just reeemembered..... CLP, b***y 'ell....... that must be some powerful fruit yuv goot if yer can wreet blogs on it..... and in the 'eat!!!!!!
    A always thought yer could only use blackberries for pies with lumpy custard poured over!!!!!!!!!!

    Az for the 'amster/ gunia pig..... iz the guinea pig gonna be a guinea pig ter see if you want more animals in the 'ouse'old other than the animals yuv already goot??????
    When a say a guinea pig.... a mean a guinea pig az in experiment ter see if yer can 'andle such a dangerous creature????
    A mean loookin' at that cage..... a 'ope yuv goot a BIG padlock and whatever yuv do.... keep The Noah well away!!!!!!!!
    Next thing...... 'ow about following in the footsteps of The Jacko and get a chimp???????
    Apparently the closest animal ter 'umans..... yer can talk to a chimp and get more sense out of it than a traffic warden or politician!!!!! Try it..... I ave!!!!!!!!

    Also what else wazza gonna say/ wreet???????

    Oh I yeah...... ave just goot a letter through me letterbox..... well when a say a box it's noot a box but more of a slit in me door..... me letterslit!!!!!
    Anyway..... it's junk mail and it's totally blank with one bitta wreeting on it.... wanter now, sorry know, what the wreeting wreets/ reads????? No!!!!!
    Ok...... 'What's wrong with this envelope' iz the catchy line they've come up with ter make yer open it!!!!!!!
    A DAMN IT tell yer what's wrong with it...... the fact that it drooopped through me letterslit when a didn't want it ter drooop through and on top of this a aven't even bothered ter open it.... just ripped it in 'alf like women do ter me 'eart..... and thrown it inter the bin!!!!!!!
    Also like women do ter me 'eart!!!!!!!!

    GOURANGA PAPER RECYCLING BINS!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS CLP - Nice shine on yer black bonnet!!!!!!!!!
    A 'ope the shine and INDEED your charisma dazzled yer MOT tester inter banging you a pass cert!!!!!!!!!!!

    Should a check for speelling mistakes?????
    No...... time ter get off this toilet!!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 51.

    Still too hot to do anything, so will just have to sit it out and watch yet more tennis!!!!!

    Oh well, someone's got to!

    Pen xx

    Bondy, if you're there, how did the interview go?

  • Comment number 52.

    #50 - AGAIN #50 just by chance.... az yesterdee.... aka the age that The Jacko passed way..... this frightens me..... could it be a sign from the otherside??????

    A might phone Euri Geller for advice!!!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 53.

    FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    And again az yesterdee.... az am wreeting me about me #50 which a thought would get #51..... #51 arrives from a blog female friend and a end up with me #51 about #50 about Jacko being 50...... becomes #52!!!!!!!!!!!

    All by chance...... FREAKY INDEED!!!!!!!

    This iz too much the mind!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 54.

    God almioght....... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........ ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........

    A can't stand up....... ave goot cramp/ pins and needles in me right let/ fooot..............

    Can't feel me leg allll.............. the streessss iz 'itting me.............

    Am shakin me leg and it's dead...............

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh........... wooooooooooooooooooooooo

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

    deep breathes................/ breaths

  • Comment number 55.

    Shake the leg!!!!!!

  • Comment number 56.

    Soz all but at least yer gettin' a full deep of insight inter the goings on inside The Bingo 'ous'old/ dee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 57.

    Blogs gone quiet....... something a said/ writted???????????????

  • Comment number 58.

    Bingo, honey ....

    Calm down!!!!

    Deevs
    xxx

  • Comment number 59.

    Ah Bingo, just come round to mine and I'll give you a big hug and make it all better.

    If you've had your heart ripped to pieces and thrown in the bin, then it's their loss.

    Hope your news is not too troublesome.

    Pen xx

  • Comment number 60.

    Morning, afternoon everyone from a overcast and rainy upstate NY. It is supposed to be like this for the rest of the week. Hope you are all having a great day.....

  • Comment number 61.

    Bondy, #51. Your ears must have been burning!!

    Pen xx

  • Comment number 62.

    Hi Penny, how are things with you?

    Thanks for asking about thr interview. I think it went well..... I've thought that before and then nothing happens. Any way, I am hoping to hear back after the weekend on whether or not I get a second interview... fingers crossed....

  • Comment number 63.

    LOL Penny....

  • Comment number 64.

    Bingo.

    Big Breaths Bertha.

    'Yeth, and am only thickthteen.'

    Hurrah the oldies are the best.

    Now then bless you, them pins and needles. HATE that.

    Come round 'ere now, I'll welt your ear with the rollin' pin an' take your mind off 'em.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 65.

    Everything crossed for you James.

    28 degrees here, phew!

    Pen xx

  • Comment number 66.

    Ladies (and gents) johnny depp will be on Radio 1 after 3:30 - if you get a chance to listen

  • Comment number 67.

    You've definitely got another addition to the family there Chris - what a cutie!

    Bondy - glad the you felt the interview went well and hope they don't keep you hanging on too long for an answer. Is it local to you?

    Good luck for Sunday Keith and good on you for taking this on. My son had the same thing so , like Rips,I've put my money where my mouth is.

    Ali - hope my namesake is comfortable, wouldn't like to give you backache!

    Bingo - is this heat getting to you - take a siesta!!

    Darce xx

  • Comment number 68.

    Darce, you are most comfortable - thank you. Although a little sweaty on the old back, but I think that's the weather rather than you LOL xx

    AliB
    xx

    P.S. Fingers still crossed James, let's hope it's good news next week.

  • Comment number 69.

    Afternoon bloggers,

    Thank you for all of the good wishes for the triathlon I am doing on Sunday. I do not feel very inspirational at the moment as I have just returned from a punishing cycle ride at lunchtime. No pain no gain as they say. ;-(

    I was very pleased with the way the article (link on the last blog) was written although a little embarrassed as I do not feel special for doing it at all. In fact I feel kind of bonkers for even taking part in it at all. ;-)

    Rips and Darce, Bless you for your contributions. xx

    Hazel, there is nothing wrong with my number on my vest and you well know that! For the record despite a request in writing and a stewards enquiry I have not been able to secure the number for this years event.I will be sporting the number 72.

    Bingo, I thought I was the bonkers one! .LOL

    Bondy, good luck for the job!

    Keep smiling

    Keith
    The NotSoBigUn
    xx

    P.S weather here in Devon is hot with a few clouds to keep the sun off. Very nice indeed!

  • Comment number 70.

    Keith - another donation added. Well done on such a fantastic effort - I'm puffed walking up the stairs!

    Crumpy xx

  • Comment number 71.

    JD rocks - the girl interviewing him was really nervous

    its the edith bowman show if you want to lsiten again - from about 3:30 onwards!

  • Comment number 72.

    Hi Keith

    Count me in too!!

    Too busy to stop.....arrrghh

    JG x

  • Comment number 73.

    Crumpy and JG bless you also. xx

    Keith
    x

  • Comment number 74.



    Imagine this missive with a big coloured in first letter...too hot to think what they're called, but the sort of first letter that they start 'Once upon a time in a land'...etc and the O would be a big O.

    Anyhoo. This one would start with a big N.

    Noah was the son of Christophe, who had named him Noah because he would bring rest from toil on the land which God had cursed (Channel 4 or similar). In his five hundredth year Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth (for whom Grampa Christophe and Granma Tash bought many lovely toys and sweeties). When Noah was six hundred years old, God, saddened at the wickedness of mankind, decided to send a great deluge to destroy all life. But he saw that Noah was a righteous man, and instructed him to build an ark and gather himself and his family with every type of animal, particularly starting with a Guinea Pig. And so the Flood came, and all life was extinguished, except for those who were with Noah, "and the waters prevailed upon the earth for one-hundred and fifty days" until the Ark came to rest on the mountains of Ferrari. There Noah built an altar to Dog (the first altar to Beth mentioned in the Bible) and made an offering. "And when the Lord smelled the pleasing odour of his nappy, the Lord said in his heart, 'I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the inclination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again destroy every living creature as I have done. While the earth remains, seed-time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease', and Heston Blumenthal shall forever create new recipes with which to inspire and amaze.

    Then God spoke to Noah, and his descendants would henceforth be free to eat meat (because, like his father, Christophe, Noah was a bit of a Foodie), and the animals would fear man; (except when Tash was giving them cuddles) and in return, man was forbidden to eat "flesh with its life, that is, its blood." And God forbade murder, and gave a commandment: "Be fruitful and multiply, bring forth abundantly on the earth and multiply in it." And as a sign of His covenant, He set the rainbow in the sky, "the sign of the covenant which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth." And the Rainbow did land mightily in Brighton and San Francisco.

    After the Flood, "Noah was the first tiller of the soil. He planted a vineyard; and he drank of the wine. (again, taking after his father, Christophe)

    Noah died 350 years after the Flood, at the age of 950,(so here's wishing you a good long life Christophe) the last of the immensely long-lived antediluvian Patriarchs. Antediluvian well, well, well...

    Based roughly on Genesis. Not the Phil Collins type. More the chapters 6 - 9.

    my work here is done
    love
    hazel
    x

  • Comment number 75.



    Keef. I have no link, else I'd pledge you a p a mile or similar.

    I will have another look tomorrow.

    72 eh.

    Try Genesis 6-9. I'm feeling a Bingo-type coinky dinks coming on.

    off for a lie down
    love
    hazel
    x

  • Comment number 76.

    Blimey Haze - that is brilliant, how do you do it!! No end to your talents - poetry to scripture - awesome!

    Darce x

  • Comment number 77.

    Haze,

    That was fab - made me chuckle. Well done, and very accurate too - LOL.

    AliB
    xx


  • Comment number 78.

    Ab Fab, Hazel.

    Back to work for a rest eh, Darce. How were the little treasures?

    Wish I was in your a/c office today!

    Think I'll go for a drive and cool off.

    Pen xx

  • Comment number 79.

    No AC needed here, I don't the temps supposed to be much above the mid 70s.... could use a dehumidifier with all the rain we're having...LOL

  • Comment number 80.



    Why, thank you all. I do endeavour to give ultimate pleasure, and that is indeed what it says on my postcards which are conveniently placed in a telephone box near you.

    Bondy, hope the noos is all good noos matey. Everything +d for you. Is most uncomfortable, but I'll cope.

    Anyhoo, am off to the beach again WOO-HOO!!!

    and yee-har see you all at 5.05
    love
    hazel
    x

  • Comment number 81.

    Definitely back at work for a rest Pen! They were very good but 5 days and 5 nights was very hard work. Enjoyed it though and the weather was brillant which helped.

    Yes even I appreciate the a/c today!!

    Darce x

  • Comment number 82.

    Nice one, Hazel!

    Now hutch up a bit in that phone box.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 83.

    Have just booked hotel and train tickets for Bristol meet in September!

    Woooo Hooooo!

    Deevski
    x x x


    And Josh Brookes in the locker with Johnny!

    My window cleaner looks like Iggy Pop!!!

    x x x x

  • Comment number 84.

    Ello again.......

    Just back from 'ospital!!!!!!!!

    WHATTA COINCIDENCE........... FREAK OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    A wasn't gonna share me bad news terdee az a don't wanter bring the blog down or come across az looooking for sympathy or wallowing in self pity az am noot!!!!!!!!!!!
    But CLP's theme of 'is show terdee.... aka 'Take My Breath Away' freaks me out!!!!!!!
    A took me mother ter 'ospital last neet..... a left at 2.30am az they've kept 'er in..... the reason.... she's got lung problems and 'eart problems due to smokers disease!!!!!!!!
    So terdee she's in the lung monitoring unit/ ward on oxygen for the next week!!!!!
    Bit of a coincidence CLP's theme!!!!!!!!!!

    Although this iz bad news.... actually it's good az she's been feeling very bad for the past month.... at least they'll 'elp me mum and she's in good 'ands!!!!!!
    Plus best place ter be in a 'eat wave.... in an air conditioned abode!!!!!!!

    So am being positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS Also on CLP's show....... 'Who Does Yer Window Cleaner Loook Like???'
    Mine loooked like a burgular..... and unfortunately..... 'e waz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Chow!

    PPS ALL - Soz about me made blog lately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 85.

    Actually a mean't noot 'Soz about me made blog' but a mean't 'Soz about me MAD blog!!!!!'
    Soz, by accident, a 'it the 'E' key!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 86.

    Bingo - sending best wishes to your Mum.
    Hope she is up and about soonxx

    Pen xx

  • Comment number 87.

    All the best Bingo, hope your Mum gets well soon.....

  • Comment number 88.

    so following the theme of the show, what's for tea, supper, dinner (or whatever you call it) tonight?

  • Comment number 89.

    I've got a pic of my Elvis on my phone if someone can tell me how to get it on to my computer.

    All the best for Mum Bingo xxx

    Beezer xxx

  • Comment number 90.

    Beez, can you email from your phone?

  • Comment number 91.

    Ello - Thanks dudes for the mum get well sentimentations!!!!!!!!

    'opefully she will last another 20 years!!!!!!

    She 'as given up smoking so a good sign!!!!!!!!

  • Comment number 92.

    Well done to her Bingo. My Mum gave up after smoking for more than 60 years and that was 7 years ago! She's still going strong. Hope your Mum feels better very soon.

  • Comment number 93.

    Evenink - I would imagine that our window cleaner looks like.........well, I dunno. If he bothers coming once every six months we count ourselves lucky.

    Hi Bondy - best wishes and luck as ever.

    Bingo - sounds like you're doing all you can for your Mum, that support alone will give her a boost and mean the world to her.....Good on you mate.

    Toodles

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 94.

    Thanks rips..... I have my "informational" interview rescheduled for the forth time to this Thursday...... I have even applied for some positions in the UK, no feedback from them as yet...... I wish the process didn't take so long..

  • Comment number 95.

    Evenin' Rips.

    Howsitgoin' in Cork? Have you sussed the accent yet? And have you palled up yet with anybody called Finbarr?

    Marvellous.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 96.

    Hey Bondy,

    It does seem to be taking forever doesn't it.
    Excuse my ignorance and also if you've already covered it - but what is an 'infornational' meeting?

    I work in a completely different industry where words like 'it' and 'if' are deemed difficult!

    Rips

    FH

  • Comment number 97.

    And Bondy.

    How frustrating. All will be well though. You'll see. Because yous is a top bloke I'm finkin'. Good for you, keep at it.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 98.

    Thanks Clodagh.

    Rips, an informational interview is when you meet with a company representative in the hope that they may have a position in the future that may be a fit....... so you're not actually interviewing for a specific position... hope that makes sense....

  • Comment number 99.

    Yo Clodagh,

    I've just awoken from the lay down with a wet towel on me forehead that your earlier missive enforced.

    I'm still a little wobbly.....

    Cork is Grand as they say....probably the freindliest part of Ireland I've visited.

    The guys working for us down here are from Margahfelt (or some such) near Belfast...and to be honest, that's proving to be more of an issue......

    Today I've managed to work out that "Iadldee" actually means 'Aye that will do'...bonus!

    No Finbarr's as of yet, and I've also got to find out where cousin Frank lives, like I promised me Mum.....but the draw of the hotel bar and nicely cooked slab of Beef
    may mean that, that will have to wait until next week.

    Did nip off early today though, and drove down to Kinslade and Sandy Cove....Oh for all town centres to be full of those sort of shops.....lovely!

    Are still awake?

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 100.

    Just touting your wares then Bondy!

    Worth touting I reckon, mate.

    Rips

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