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Watching Newsnight...

Chris Evans | 08:01 UK time, Wednesday, 11 November 2009

...I remembered to write about something I have often thought about before. As the end credits roll, I always wonder about Jeremy P's journey home and what awaits him when he gets there.

Does he drive home ? Is he driven ? When he arrives there, wherever there is, does he eat or have a gill, or both perhaps ? Is the house asleep ? Is there a light on ? Is it lonely or peaceful ? Does he turn to Bach or Beethoven or is silence his soundtrack ? What time does The Pax choose to repose and call it a day - finally ?

Always fascinated me, these questions, about the late night legend. And I wonder what he thinks about us lot, who watch his show, if he ever thinks about us at all - the great unwashed, along with those politicians who regard him as the gladiator. The gladiator they both want to befriend and defeat yet can usually do neither.

I love Paxo because he reminds me of how confusing it is for all of us, which is reassuring. For the record, I'm guessing he is driven home as opposed to driving himself and has a gill and a sandwich of some sort, or perhaps a plate of ready to be reheated goodness wearing a crown of tin foil crimped tight with love, loyalty and affection.

God bless you JP.

Clp

2009

X.

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  • Comment number 1.

    Good luck for today .

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 2.

    What strange thoughts CLP - never really occurred to me to think about that.....

    Best of luck with Millionnaire, I'm sure both you and Sir Terry will be absolutely fine!! Watch out out for the early questions on Soaps etc!

    JG x

  • Comment number 3.

    Now about my ARF....!

    MTF>>> Away to the hills.xxxxxx

  • Comment number 4.

    Great questions Chris - if it helps a little I've driven past him on the A40 on afternoons when he has been on Newsnight -alone and driving a Saab (convertible possibly, can't remember).
    I prefer to believe that after the show he heads straight down to the Ministry of Sound with Kirsty Wark and parties through to the next day.
    That's obviously why he works nights!!

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 5.

    Ah yes Christoff. The Gladiators. Another Historical fact to add to my previous offering.

    Wore sandals, fought each other with sheaths, hurled biscuits and only killed each other when Nero gave 'em the V sign.

    (Musta bin' the ancestors of the modern-day Rugger-Buggers.)

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 6.

    Hiya!!

    Sneaked in under the wire today but now I'm here, can't really think of anything to say! :-)

    Deevs, will txt you when I finish to see what you up to. Will be about 1-1.30pm

    And CHRIS & TERRY, GOOD LUCK TODAY!!

    Laters

    Seza xXx

  • Comment number 7.

    Morning my lovelies!! Good luck for today CLP!

    Paxo, doesn't he sleep under his desk? That's why his face always looks so crumpled.

    T xxx

  • Comment number 8.

    By the crin Rips. Yous is definitely one a them Pepperonis. Am not gettin' out me VW Beetle when yous is around, no sir-ee.

    As for RB last night. Am ashamed to say it's all a bit of a fog. Crashed and burned, mate. That'll teach me to be up at silly o'clock, drive to Galway and back via Kilkenny then soak up the Mojitos on an empty tum.

    Ew.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 9.

    Hi Chris,

    Absolutely brilliant blog today - I love Jeremy Paxman! If I were MrsP, I would have a large G&T waiting for him on his return from a long hard day of tearing into people. He is so good at his job and when he raises his eyes to heaven for help when someone is faffing, I just love it!

    Now, I did email the show last night (it felt very daring!) because you may just be asked the following on Millionaire tonight: Re: Thunderbirds - "F.A.B." stands for Fully Acknowledged Broadcast. OK? Just thought I'd let you know this!

    All the best to you and Tel tonight - you will both be brilliant!

    C xx

  • Comment number 10.

    Tins haahaha.. my aul Granny used to say "'E looks like 'is face 'as bin' on fire and they've put it out with a fryin' pan."

    C.xx

  • Comment number 11.

    Ok laters, chaps. Am off via the M1 up to Belfast today.

    Break a leg, Christoff Lambie Pie, yous'll be FAB.

    Clodagh.xx

  • Comment number 12.

    Mawnin' again!

    Rips, hunnybun, you choose to call me 'Nutjob' (in an affectionate chummy kinda way, natch) and then there's you putting images of The Paxo Man throwing shapes at The Ministry inside my heeeed! Stop it man. Stp it now! Or I will have to get the special jacket for the special people outta the cupboard, you know the one .... !

    Clodagh - we will just have to go on a Mojito research mission at some point in the near future. I'm good at Mojitos - just ask anyone at Brizz meet or the lovely Bingo! (he shoulda known bettererer than to take us to a Cuban restaurant for dinner and then offer to get the first round in .... !)

    Made it to work safe and sound and in one piece, wearing THE HAT!! Lovely office chum said it makes me look about 18, so that's that decided then - hat stay on for the rest of forever. Oh yeh baby.

    Right, a couple of small jobs to do and then its eBay. No No No .... there you are again Rips in ma heeeeeeeed! Database. Office Manual. Facebook. Hotmale. Twitter. Blog. Coffee. Maltesers.

    I love being me some days!

    ;-)

    Deevs
    x x x x







  • Comment number 13.

    Who's to say that they're not following me Clodagh?
    You can't spend 15 years going in and out of Londres without spotting a few noteworthies.

    Tins - very funny
    Chrissie - best fact yet

    I heard Terry discussing I'm a non entity get me out this morning.
    How much would it take to get Clodagh parachuted into the jungle.
    I'd pay to see it!!!

    Rips

    Who is about to have a quick stroll down Brighton Pier.
    Rude not to while I'm here.

    x

  • Comment number 14.

    Aww Rips, the Waltzer on Brighton Pier is the fastest one I've ever been on...give it a go if it's open!

    JG x

  • Comment number 15.

    Rips: thank you! Yes, I really did think Chris should be aware of this - it's just the sort of thing they throw in at the £1,000 stage!

    I didn't get the chance to say this yesterday: well done to the lovely ladies who kept the blog ticking over nicely whilst the Liverpool Meet was in full swing!

    Speaking of Liverpool (ahem) did anyone see James May last night? It was lovely to see L again, so soon!

    Beez: I did see your comment that I should get on FB, and I am considering it fully ..... but given that I couldn't even send a text message at the weekend, I wonder just how successful I would be at managing FB?!

    C xx


    P.S. I can confirm that Cheryl's hat is absolutely fantastic! Not to mention her handbags!

  • Comment number 16.

    LOL, thanks Chrissie!

    I have many more bags to reveal ..... now if that's not a tenuous excuse for more blog meets, I give up!!

    Cheryl x

  • Comment number 17.

    Chrissie - Get yourself on FB!! As has been said on here previously, everyone uses it differently, I just go on and read up on what people have been up to and look at photos, which is easy, it would be great to see you on there.
    X
    Gail.

  • Comment number 18.

    Morning all - another grey one - never mind - keep smiling.

    Paxo just reminds me of Tom after Jerry has smashed him with a frying pan - bemused look n all although Tinsel your description spot on ha ha !!!

    Good Luck Sir Tel and Chris today - you'll be fine - just go for it.

    JG perhaps I should have kept quite about other half getting back and not having to go out again. I wont say it again !!

    Have a good trip Clodagh brilliant historical facts!

    Rips - you stalker. Enjoy your stroll along the pier - mind you don't get your heels caught :)

    Cuban restaurant - L'pool - waaaagh!!! wanna be there - right now - leave the mojitos to Suffolk though. More blog meets Suffolk? How many can we fit in before the dreaded C word arrives?

    Chrissie give fb a go. You don't have to fiddle with half the things there but at least you can get to see all the pics. Gwon gwon !!! :o)

    Beezer xx

    Happy mole hunting MTF - just one question - Why?

  • Comment number 19.

    Uncanny - I had almost the exact same thoughts at the end of last night's Newsnight. I wonder if it was something to do with Paxo's body language or the camera angle which seemed to me to make him look more alone than usual.

  • Comment number 20.

    Morning Dozy - See Chrissie - that's mostly all I do although I do use the message thingy and play the odd game and............ hehehehehe

    Beezer xx

  • Comment number 21.

    Hello - me again! Just sneeking in once more - Chrissie - just smiling rembering what you said on Saturday about what your other half said about the blog! LOL!!! ;-)

    Not had a hope of catching up yet - hope to have time later

    in the meantime - yep chezza's hat is fab and yep she likes a mojito!

    laters
    debs
    x

  • Comment number 22.

    Right, I don't think I can "do" any more blog meets this side of Crimbo (23rd Dec being the ovb. exception if we get word from The Chief of Lambie Pie Land).

    But ....

    I did promise over the weekend to plan a London weekender for early 2010.

    The rough idea is that those interested let me know what bits of our fine capital city they want to see, I will come up with a few options/itinieries and as last weekend, all meet up for a lovely meal/ gossip, laugh etc on the Saturday night.

    So, who'd be up for that, say, Feb/March time?

    Suffolk
    x

  • Comment number 23.

    3 Mojitos Suffolk - silly question - Me of course !!!

    Beez xx

  • Comment number 24.

    Is that my new nickname Beez .....

    x

  • Comment number 25.

    Morning everyone!
    I'm going to have to enlist the help of my 9 year old to sort out FB...I've tried but failed:(
    BTW, the tooth fairy's top secret is that she's invisible to those who don't believe in her, but if Max (7) looks hard enough next time he's in the woods he might just see her!...guess where he wants to go this Saturday:)
    Breast of Duck for today Chris and Sir Tel...it'll be a breeze!!
    DFx

  • Comment number 26.

    Cheryl: well, I want to see ALL your handbags, so it looks like there are going to be a LOT of meets in 2010!

    Hi Gail - and Beez: och, ok! I'll give it a go! Don't look for me any time soon, but I will try!!

    Debs: I really did laugh reading your comment - yes, although MrS rarely reads the blog, he finds it "fascinating"!

    Rips: any chance you can get to meet up with the fantastic Hazel Love while you are in Brighton? You simply must!

    C xx


  • Comment number 27.

    Greetings Ter CLP & ALL In This Area.....

    Bingo Star ere.....

    CLP - A mot thought provoking blog but forgeet does the Paxo turn ter Beethoven or Bach..... wreet know, sorry now, it's gotta be Bach but noot the music one.... no... the CIN one aka 'elen Bach 'appenings!!!!!
    At least for yersen CLP & INDEED Sir Tel.... Don't worry about terneet.... the taking part iz the bit ter applaude yersen for and it doesn't matter if yer don't get the mill.... just go az far az yer can and all will be guten tagga!!!!!!!
    That's the genius of Who Wants Terrrr Be A Millionaire.... even if yer on the mill Q..... even if yer 100% certain of the answer... suddenly doubts creep inter the mind and yer wonder do a risk losing a fortune ter gain a fortune thus... making it practically impossible ter get the mill..ion!!!!!!

    GOOD LUCK FOR LATER CHARITHEE DJ DUDES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Smashie 'n Nicey would be proud of yer!!!!!!!

    A waz gonna bang some Q & A's on the blog terdo with astrology signs but what a waz gonna bang on... a thought about it and a know, sorry now, yersen & Sir Tel would already now, sorry know, the answers - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!!!
    Then a waz gonna bang more complicated Q's but az am stupid..... a couldn't!!!!! Soz!!!!!

    PS Debs'asjoined - Yeah yer must think am stalkin' yer... staying in the same 'otel, going ter the same blog meet, ended up next ter each other in the 'otel queue complete with me scoooter and when yer standing in the mutli-storey car park waiting for the lift the next dee.... who appears az the doors of the lift open.... me sittng on a scoooter!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!
    It wazza smasher of a weekend!!!!!!!
    In fact nearly smashed the glass on the pub doors trying ter ram me way in.... adrenaline yer see!!!!!

    GOURANGA CIN 09!!!!!!!!!!!

    PS CLP - Seriously.... GOOD LUCK for terneet!!!!!!

  • Comment number 28.

    Deev, That would be great to have a meet around Feb/March. David and I have been looking at offers in the newspapers for "London by Train" and it is fairly reasonable for a 2 night stay, so that could maybe be incorporated into a meet - HOPEFULLY!!

    X
    Gail.

  • Comment number 29.

    Dozy - leave it with me!

    Anyone else - with train fares, generally, the earlier you book, the cheaper it is. I managed to get to Brum and back for about £22 earlier this year, yet a day return to London (1 hour away) is about £25. Eh?!?

    x

  • Comment number 30.

    Cheryl: a London meet would be terrific, and a must! However, don't forget that a Glasgow meet was also muted. The lovely MwK enlisted the attendance of our delectable boys JTT and Bingo, and I do believe some of the girls thought it would be dandy! Could be a busy Spring! Will discuss further on FB! (I'll be there before Crimbo, hopefully!)

    DF: re Fairies. When our daughter was small and was asking her dad how Santa would get in our two bedroom flat, he told her that one of Santa's fairies would come in through the letter box and open the door for Santa. Just at that, the letter box was rattled by the wind .... I don't who jumped higher off their seat! Hilarious!

    (Beez, sorry I mentioned Crimbo, and the man in the red suit!)

    C xx

  • Comment number 31.

    Hi

    Deev - count us (me and him) in for london - possibly only the Sat though due to his work commitments - unless I came back in again on the Sunday - with my monthly train ticket its all included?

    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    Me

  • Comment number 32.

    Chrissie, A Glasgow meet would be even better, no traveling expenses involved!!

    X

    Gail

  • Comment number 33.

    Gail: now, why didn't I think of that?!!!

    xx

  • Comment number 34.

    Ello Dozymac, Chrissie & SUFFOLK!!!!!!!!!!

    A agree Suffolk on the trian booking stuff!!!!!

    If anyone needs advice on train booking or 'otels in london am glad ter 'elp!!!!
    A now, sorry know, of a few 'otels in & arooound London thatta very reasonable rate wise!!!!!!

    Bye!

  • Comment number 35.

    Eye ooop Bingo me auld china!

    S
    x

  • Comment number 36.

    #24 - of course Suffolk !!!! When the guy on the stage in The Cavern keeps asking you stuff - requests Suffol?, Want to sing with me Suffolk? etc - it's just got to stick hasn't it!!!! check #34 ? See - he was there too!!!!!!!!!!hehehehe

    Beezer :o) xx

  • Comment number 37.

    I kinda regret that now Beez. I shoulda had a go, shouldn't I ??! If nowt else it woulda cleared the joint in seconds and made for a lesser queue at the bar.

    And I did now, sorry, know, most of the words, innit!

    Suffolk
    x

  • Comment number 38.

    Na na na nanananaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh :)

    Beez xx

  • Comment number 39.



    jude judy judy judy judy juuuuuudaaaaaaay!


  • Comment number 40.

    Molehills Beez, not moles!!

    For the garden you see.

    Yes, a successful mornings work, have now got my very own giant size molehill in the back garden just waiting to be redistributed around the flowerbeds.

    Needs must I am afraid you see its like this...

    On the very rare occasion that I ever get any help in the garden, its in the form of Mr Mobs and his weeding skills.

    You pull out a weed and no matter how much earth is stuck around the weed, into the bucket it all goes.

    So gradually, my soil levels need replenishing, hence the molehill excursion.

    Funny old world isn't it?

    MTF.xx

  • Comment number 41.

    Beez, it's not your fault, honest!!

    Not sure I can make a meet in the big smoke around that time, as I'm going away around then.

    We did say we would arrange one in Manchester in the Spring, so will wait for that I think, me & MC will get our heads together over that one.

    Meeting over! *snore*

    JG x

  • Comment number 42.

    MTF,

    You are a one woman wonder .....

    Hope eveyone is good today.

    Deev's London in March would be brill .

    Chrissie, would love to come to Scotland, especially after my confession to you and Mary. I have some nice pics of you on FB, hope you can get to see them . Look forward to you joining .

    Grey and breezy outa my little window today. Keeping my head down and clearing the paper big stylee. Off for some winter sunshine next week .

    Managed to survive last nights cooking disaster , and seem to still be in one piece today. Mr MC been dusting off the insurance papers a tad too early me thinks .

    MC xxx

  • Comment number 43.

    JG,

    Just seen your post, MCr would be good, but Crumpy keen on a Chester venue too . Either way , i'm happy to help.

    MC xx

    Hope the sneezes have gone x

  • Comment number 44.

    Just finished one of my favourite pastimes...licking the cake mixture from the bowl (chocolate cake!), mmmmmmmmmmmxx:)...a perk of working from home!!
    Still trying to get to grips with FB, and think I'm getting there slowly, though no pic of me yet...wouldn't want to freak you all out!!
    How do I find your profiles on fb...I don't have any friends:(
    DFx

  • Comment number 45.

    I am speechless. Totally and utterly speechless ....

    I adore this job, I really truly do, but I have just had a bit of a rocket from Lady Boss for something that is so not my fault (for once!!) I am almost tempted to just get in the car and go home now.

    All last week I was chasing her precious son for the stuff needed by the workmen for this week's jobs, in the full knowledge I wasn't here Fri pm or Monday and the stuff was needed for Tuesday. I also left with HER a list of things I was still outstanding as of my leaving here Friday to head to 'Pool. Today, he's going loopy on site as "I" didn't include any site drawings.

    Errrm ...... would they be the very same ones I asked you for three times a day last week up to and including Friday morning, and the same ones I left a note with your mum to chase on Fri pm /Monday? The ones you never gave me ....

    ANGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Suffolk
    x


  • Comment number 46.

    liveforthekids

    FB - look for CLP bloggers group. We're all on there. I'm the one laughing wearing a cool hat, called Cheryl!

    xx

  • Comment number 47.

    Deev,

    Dont go home, just stay right where you are . Am sure she will apologise if she has any modicum of decency.

    Thanks for organising last weekend by the way ;-)

    My boss just left the salaries spreadsheet open on his machine this morning , so anyone could 've seen it. Being the good little servant that i am, i closed it down, and left his P45 on his chair .

    MC xx

  • Comment number 48.

    Thanks MC - just had a chat with lovely office colleague and she overheard how LadyBoss was speaking to me and is going to say something this arvo! I am just speechless, and that doesn't happen often!

    As for your boss doing that .... Pure Muppetry Certificate mefinks!

    And organising 'Pool was an absolute pleasure.

    Suffolk
    x

  • Comment number 49.

    Oops MC, forgot about Chester, but will need to leave that to you and Crumpy, as I've only been there once years ago, so will be as much help as a chocolate fireguard!

    Deev, that's just typical of the bosses around here!

    I'd better go anyway, have been given three things to do, on top of an already full workload, that are week long jobs each, and all need doing in a week!! So how's that supposed to work then???

    JG x

  • Comment number 50.

    Right , back on my perch for the afternoon shift,
    Loads of stuff to scintilate my one ickle brain cell.

    Sun and blue skies now, woooo hooooo.

    MC xxxx

    Mr MC cooking tonight !!

  • Comment number 51.

    JG - do we work for the same people?!?!

    Suffolk of The Cavern
    xx

  • Comment number 52.

    Hi everyone - Deevs cant get on facecloth but seen an email with dates - fine with me chicken x

    re nasty, stoopid lady boss - ignore her and find sumphink nice from your treat drawer! oh and look at your photo of HOWARD!

    Hi MC and JG - sooo many blog locations not enough time LOL!

    and hiya to newbie DF!

    right back ina bit
    debs
    X

  • Comment number 53.

    Just a quickie, Deev I would love to meet up in London. Maybe we could do a boat trip down the Thames?!

    T xxx

  • Comment number 54.

    Tins - that is my fave thing to do when in London! You can keep your shops! I took Beez and AnnieG from Greenwich to Westminster when we had the blog meet in April. My plan was to then walk them back up to Tower Bridge. We got as far as Gabriels Wharf and "someone" was tired of walking so after a swift half in The Mulberry got the tube from Waterlook back to Canary Wharf! Oooops!

    Ladies ..... next time: trainers!!!

    Debs - what do you mean "not enough time" - where you going woman?!?!

    So, on the list: London, Chester, Cambridge, Manchester.

    I'd love to do Liverpool again - I was thinking a mass Sunday afternoon sesh in The Cavern!

    Maybe by 2012 we might even get CLP to one ...!

    Suffolk
    x


  • Comment number 55.

    Chris,

    Have you been at the cheese again with all this Paxman stuff?!
    Good luck tonight. Terry seems to have done little or no preparation, so you may well need it!

    Nic

  • Comment number 56.

    If I was on WWTBAM, I'd have Chris Tarrant as a Phone A Friend ...

    x

  • Comment number 57.

    Right, if you're in the CLP bloggers group on Faceache, you should receive a message from me about London blog meet 2010.

    If you're not on FB but would like to join us, 27/28 February 2010.

    Suffolk
    x

  • Comment number 58.

    We should call you organiser Deevs - but after what you told me on Saturday about wanting to be a tour guide you cant deny you love doing this! LOL

    right - beans on toast - yumscruminmytumhereicome!

    debs
    X

  • Comment number 59.

    Will have a look on fb tonight Suffolk.
    I'd like to do Liverpool again too and perhaps this time, my sat nav will not tell me to turn right out of Albert Dock - the wrong way up a dual carriageway!!! I hasten to add I ignored my satnav. As I've said before, it's favourite expression to me is "turn around when possible".
    Found my own way out of Liverpool thank you very much - so ya boo shucks gizmo!!

    Beezer xx

  • Comment number 60.

    Debs - yes, I do love doing this, provided it's a destination I have a passion for. I adore London and know it reasonably well, and Liverpool is somewhere I have always wanted to visit and hope to return to one day.

    Having said that, I couldn't do any of it without my good auld friend Google!

    My names seem to be growing, now at Suffolk Organiser Deevs or in brief

    SOD
    x


  • Comment number 61.

    CLP et al

    I just love love Jerermy Paxman - I love men with clever minds, but I'm not going to pass any more comment on that comment..... I love him on UniChallenge - especially when he shouts at someone for 'conferring' when not supposed to, or taking too long to answer! Great blog Chris, and often when you start thinking bizarre thoughts like that your funny old brain takes you along strange paths....or is that just me???!!!

    Deev - don't let silly woman get to you, just head back to 'Pool in your mind and let it wash over you.

    And Rips - do you really really do what you say you do, cos you seem to be attached to celebs and their movements and info a huge amount?! So anyway, next time you pass Jeremy on the A40 can you please flag him down for me and kidnap him? Much appreciated.

    So who's coming to Glasgow then???!!!!

    dreamer
    xxx

  • Comment number 62.

    Dreamer - I went to Glasgow once - surely thats enough for a southern like me?

  • Comment number 63.

    Hellooo and HELP!!!

    If you get this it will be a miracle, just acquired a spanking brand new lappy! S'pose there is a first time for everything! Missing my ickle rodent that's for sure!!

    Anyhoo, would just like to wish Christoph and Sir Tel all the very best for Millionaire you are going to be brilliant x

    Haven't read any posts, what a time waster this ere machine is, lol

    Hope everyone is okay and if not then sending you lots of {{{{}}}} xx

    Pen xx

    pee ess just hope Mr P is not expecting any dinner, supper, tea, tonight!!!


  • Comment number 64.

    Now there's a thought for the Feb Blog Meet ......

    What excuse will The Mighty Ripster come up with for not attending!?!?

    And I'm only organising it in Feb in the hope that it'll still be cold enuff for me to wear my cool hat!

    SOD
    x


  • Comment number 65.

    SBP - that is indeed impressive as many south of 'the north' have not ventured as far! :)
    x

  • Comment number 66.

    Hi all!

    Just returned from my jaunt from hicksville to the big smoke, first comment, isn't the O2 arena preciptous? Luckily, nice official type blokey took pity on all us in the God's (rowU) and moved us to row J. Much better view! Mass histeria when some (if not all) The X Factor finallists turned up, much girly screaming for Jedward, muppets!
    Loving the idea of Feb london meet, can't wait!
    Tiggs xxx

  • Comment number 67.

    Ahem.

    What's preciptous?

    SOD
    x


  • Comment number 68.

    Dearest Deev - I may come to London just to spite you!!!

    Dreamer - Hi Dreamer, Glasgow meets are SO last month!!
    Sadly I am only a simple Tinsmith....which is why I can tell you that you lucky lot in Glasgae are getting a COS in the new year. Upmarket H&M for those that care.

    ....Oh and this'll make you laugh, and I promise on Van's life - that I have one of my guys at a certain R&B stars home in Hampstead today fixing the A/C.

    Clue.....Met the engineer on Monday, took him to the site on Tuesday, we were making duct on Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday...The apartment was chilled on Sunday.

    Amazing Top floor of a mansion - with a huge Chocolate cupboard!
    Very nice guy too.

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 69.

    dreamer - on a seperate occasion we went to Edinburgh - sorry - just boasting now :-)

  • Comment number 70.

    LOL Rips. I look forward to being "spited" !!

    Bo Selecta!

    Deevs
    x x x

  • Comment number 71.

    Rips - does that not melt when he has heating on? Is that why he needs air con fixed in November?!
    dreamer
    x

  • Comment number 72.

    LOL Dreamer! I thought it meant Chocolate as in the shade of brown, not the delish sweet melty stuff!

    x

  • Comment number 73.

    Nope and nope Dreamer - Chocolate in kitchen, faulty A/C in Incredibly well equipped studio - which would need cooling even if it were plonked in the Arctic!

    Bloody Nit-pickers!!!

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 74.

    SBP - that's just too much, I mean on occasion I have even been to Creepy Crawley! But Glasgow and Edinburgh?! Next you'll be telling me you're going to see the Proclaimers?! :)
    dreamer
    x

  • Comment number 75.

    Rips - I'm disappointed - Deev and I mean the cupboard itself was made of chocolate?! doh?!
    dreamer
    x

    Deev - fancy one of them cupboards in your kitchen?!

  • Comment number 76.

    i have one in my desk drawer dreamer ..... x

  • Comment number 77.

    Good morning and good afternoon from a sunny but cool upstate NY. Hope you are all well. It is Veterans Day here in the US and for the first time in years I have the day off. Hope you are all well.

  • Comment number 78.

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO................BONDY!!!!!!!

    Hello mate - good to hear from you.

    How's the job? How's life? How's every bloomin thing?

    How nice to see your Good morning..........etc again

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 79.

    You have a desk drawer made of chocolate?! Fantastic! How cool would it be to have a desk made of choc, and whenever you took a bit it would automatically grow back enough choc to replace the bit you took?!
    dreamer
    x

  • Comment number 80.

    so sorry I can't spell Deev!

  • Comment number 81.

    Hi Bondy - great to hear from you

    Dreamer - you can have my choclate

  • Comment number 82.

    Hi Rips.... Thanks for the WOOOHOOO. Things are going well thanks. The new job is occupying almost all of my time hence my absense from the blog. I have almost a 2 hour commute one way and the job demands long hours on top of the commute. Still can't complain, it beats the alternative. How are things with you?

  • Comment number 83.

    Hello Bondy!! Hope you and doggy are ok and the job is going well??

    In honour of your presence, something to make the blog chuckle ...

    The following questions were set in last year's GCSE examination in Swindon, Wiltshire ( :PLACE :COUNTRY-REGION U.K. )

    These are genuine answers (from 16 year olds)

    Q. Name the four seasons
    A. Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar

    Q. Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink
    A. Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists

    Q. How is dew formed
    A. The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire

    Q. What causes the tides in the oceans
    A. The tides are a fight between the earth and the moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature abhors a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins the fight

    Q. What guarantees may a mortgage company insist on
    A. If you are buying a house they will insist that you are well endowed

    Q. In a democratic society, how important are elections
    A. Very important. Sex can only happen when a male gets an election

    Q. What are steroids
    A. Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs (Shoot yourself now , there is little hope)

    Q. What happens to your body as you age
    A. When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental

    Q. What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty
    A. He says goodbye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery (So true)

    Q Name a major disease associated with cigarettes
    A. Premature death

    Q. What is artificial insemination
    A. When the farmer does it to the bull instead of the cow

    Q. How can you delay milk turning sour
    A. Keep it in the cow (Simple, but brilliant)

    Q. How are the main 20 parts of the body categorised (e.g. The abdomen)
    A. The body is consisted into 3 parts - the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain, the borax contains the heart and lungs and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels: A, E, I, O and U (What the *!!*???)

    Q. What is the fibula?
    A. A small lie

    Q. What does 'varicose' mean?
    A. Nearby

    Q. What is the most common form of birth control
    A. Most people prevent contraception by wearing a condominium (That would work)

    Q. Give the meaning of the term 'Caesarean section'
    A. The caesarean section is a district in :PLACE :CITY Rome

    Q. What is a seizure?
    A. A Roman Emperor. (Julius Seizure, I came, I saw, I had a fit)

    Q. What is a terminal illness
    A. When you are sick at the airport. (Irrefutable)

    Q. Give an example of a fungus. What is a characteristic feature?
    A. Mushrooms. They always grow in damp places and they look like umbrellas

    Q. Use the word 'judicious' in a sentence to show you understand its meaning
    A. Hands that judicious can be soft as your face. (OMG)

    Q. What does the word 'benign' mean?
    A. Benign is what you will be after you be eight

    Q. What is a turbine?
    A. Something an Arab or Shreik wears on his head


    T xxx

  • Comment number 84.

    Tiggs - I thought you were using posh Wiltshire-esque words we don't have 'ere in Suffolk/Essex!!

    Dreamer - now you're really living up to your name ....

    Bondy, I echo Rips' WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

    Deevs
    xxx

  • Comment number 85.

    Hello Bondy and SBP thank you for choc offer - hope didn't offend was just having fun! :)

    Right off for coffee and attention to work - and detial:)
    x

  • Comment number 86.

    alright Deev, it's blinking high up! thought I was gonna fall orf, didn't dare stand up!!!


    Tiggs xxx

  • Comment number 87.

    Hi 007! Good to see you - I think it is fair to say, the blog is missing you! Hope you are ok and that life is being good to you!

    I take it, given the huge rumble of tumbleweed that has been met with a Glasgow Meet is - it ain't gonna happen?! No worries, we Scots are made of hardy stuff - England here we come - again! Relentless we are, don't you know?!

    Hi Dreamer - how are you? You would have ADORED the Liverpool meet. I can honestly say, the bloggers are a terrific bunch - very friendly and welcoming.

    Baggy: I well understand - Glasgow and Edinburgh - been there, done that!

    C xx

  • Comment number 88.

    Cheryl: I did mean to say, re: your boss. Completely out of order. You sit tight, and do nothing, it's not your fault. Bosses are like this, the world over. If anything goes wrong in my office, it always has my name on it!

    C xx


    P.S. I'm guessing it's her hormones!

  • Comment number 89.

    All good thanks Bondy - still here and seeming to spend most of my time explaining to customers why we can't charge them less than nothing for everything.

    Ho Hum!

    Still - things seem to be on the up.......slightly!

    I think that a majority of those on here that lost jobs have found new employment.
    Apologies to anyone who hasn't.

    Honestly - that has cheered me right up - seeing your traditional greeting...don't be a stranger.

    Chrissie - don't forgot the blogger who drove practiacally the length of the country - just to see you! Haha x

    Rips

    x

  • Comment number 90.

    Chrissie

    I would honestly love to visit Scotland but I'm not sure how Mr Deev would feel about me going on my own. Not for any other reason than he's always wanted to go to Scotland too! But I'm not sure a Blog Meet is his kind of place.

    Never say never tho!

    Cheryl x

  • Comment number 91.

    Rips: Let me say to you, at the Liverpool Meet, Mary and I told everyone and anyone who would listen, about you approaching us at Chris' book signing!

    I will never forget you!

    C xx

  • Comment number 92.

    Hi SB, sparkle, CTD, dreamur, Chrissie-S. Great to be back even if it's just for a bit. The new job is very busy, but I will try and access the blog from my bberry, although it's not easy. Hope you are all well. It's been beautiful weather here for the last few days....... Hope all is well with you.

  • Comment number 93.

    deev - you should bring him - he can sit next to mr bp who also doesn't really get blog meets but comes along to keep me company

  • Comment number 94.

    Hahaha Chrissie - do you want me to tell them how absolutely terrified you both looked?

    x

  • Comment number 95.

    Rips, Thanks. That's really nice of you to say.... I am glad the bloggers that lost their jobs have found something. It's tough out there. Glad things are going well for you.

  • Comment number 96.

    WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BONDY !!!!!

    Hiya James - how yer diddlin my mate??? Seen the pics of the latest get together yet? When you coming over? Still going to try for a "C" word trip? I'll stop asking questions now!

    Beezer xx

    Chrissie - you didn't tell me :-(

  • Comment number 97.

    Cheryl: completely understand. MrS is more than happy for me to do the Blog Meets, but he would rather part with ALL his guitars, than attend one!

    No worries, I will definitely be at one of the England blog meets in 2010 - not too sure about London, but there's lots of time to decide!

    C xx

  • Comment number 98.

    Hi Bees..... How are you? Things are fine thanks. I don't think a visit in december is going to happen. I don't get any time off for a year......... I haven't given up though, may be January...... keep your fingers crossed. I saw a couple of the pics last night. You guys look GREAT!!!!!!

  • Comment number 99.

    Baggy - NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! The very thought of Mr Deev being at a blog meet to "keep me company" sends shivers of fear and dread down my spine! Blog meets are my place to be me. Do what I want, when I want and not have to worry as to whether he's got a drink, got anyone to talk to, looks bored, wants to go home etc etc etc.

    When on my own I can (if I want) order bottles of bubbly with Beez, stay up wil the wee small hours and use all the towels in the hotel room!

    Suffice to say, as lovely as he is, Mr Deev WILL NOT be attending any blog meets.

    Deevs

    x x x x

  • Comment number 100.

    Rips: hey, kid, it's not every day one is approached by a rather attractive man (I believe I have called you a babe, in the past) who says "excuse me, are you Mary? and are you ChrissieS?" Terrified? We were thinking of running away with you! xx

    Beez: I know, where did the time go? But I did tell you, and I stand by it, you notice so much on this blog and you reply to loads of things that I miss - you are a great support to lots of people here. xx

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