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Sounds fabulous Chris.

MTF.xxx

Good morning CLP,

What a lovely Blog (as always), watched you and Terry last night, how disappointing for you both, but you were very entertaining and I thought you looked rather dapper.

X

Gail.

Hi Chris,

Sounds like a perfect way to spend your day.

I wont be able to blog anymore as my circumstances have changed in work and I am being watched now.

I just wanted to say to you Chris that I will enjoy listening to your last week of drivetime and am looking forward to the breakfast show and to wish you and your family a very happy christmas and new year.

Also want to wish the bloggers a great christmas and prosperous 2010.

Nick.

Chris

As if I wasn't beaming enough already!

Happiness. Can't beat it.

Keep smiling. It's infectious, y'know!

SGS all round methinks.

Deevs
x x x

CLP - thats quite a story - hope you drove save round Bucks - the roads are still pretty snowy and icey up here

Chris,

Sounds fantastic.
Life really is full of surprises and, at the moment for me, nice ones.
SGS.

Nic

x

Lovely story clp. Glad you had a good day.

Nic, Deev - I'm being a bit thick today. What is SGS?????

mtd ffb xxx

Mtd - It can mean whatever you want it to me I suppose...

Nic

x

Sounds like a fantastic way to spend a Sunday afternoon. We spent ours trawling round Asda doing the first round of the Christmas food hunt (fortunately I get to skip round 2 due to have to come into the office for `work'....). Judging by the contents of the trolleys being pushed around, there's going to be an awful lot of people getting crates of Carling for Christmas this year.....

Meant "mean" and not "me"!

MTD,

You're not alone on the thickness. I too have been wondering but think it possibly may be a private joke.

Chris, sounds like a wonderful day was had by all. I, on the other hand, went to a pub last night to fulfil a mystery shop assignment. We arrived to police, kids in handcuffs, crowds gathered outside all shouting and swearing, scuffles and shovings. Inside was not much better, with a very strong and pungent smell of stale toilet, furniture covers ripped and chairs strewn across the floor. We were supposed to eat there, but decided against it. Not really sure what to put on the report....

Still, moved on to a local and had a very nice dinner in pleasant surroundings where I didn't feel the need to keep my hand on my mace spray. I think I shall no onger do mystery shopping. Its far too scary!

MW, a!

PS - And know you do what they told ya.

Sorry, now!

Cor, Bingoitis is catching.

Be afraid, very afraid.

Sounds like a super-sunday, Christoff-of-the-Lammie-Pie . . .

Is that where you lost your Raspberry??!!!

DtM x

MW,a! - that sounds horrific! Where was it - hopefully not the one you picked us up from when we went out for a meal!

I'm in the good books here (for a change!). Invoicing done, all under control and calm seas!

Good innit!?

What a wonderful world ....

Deevs
x x x

Morning All. What a great way to spend a Sunday Christoph.

Got up as usual but then felt quite horrid so went back to bed. Got to shake this cold off before Wednesday. Just creaking to a start again - second time lucky?

Beezer xx
cough cough snuffle snuffle........

MW,a - you sure you weren't at Terry's too? :-)

Sounds like a brill afternoon Christophe. Gutted cos I missed Millionaire last night, but i understand it's on ITV2 again at 8pm tonight! xx

Uncky Carl,

Actually, on reflection I could have been :-)

Righto, off to work now. Working til 9.30 tonight, so home by around 10.15pm, then need to leave tomorrow morning at 5.15 to start at 6.

Just loving these rotas right now!

MW, a!

Wish me luck gang - going into town now via the cresta run for some last minute frivolities!

if i'm not back by 2, please send flowers to me at .....

Deevs
x x x

So glad you had good time at Terry's. His last show was sad but great - will see you on Wednesday at the 02. We were one of the lucky ones to get tickets - I wish you and your family Happy Christmas and New Year - will be listening to your breakfast show next year.

What are the chances of getting CLP to sign his book on Wednesday? Dont want to carry it around all day if there is no chance.

To repeat my message from previous

Andy, Glad baby George s back at home and well.

Hope everyone else is doing OK. Hope you are feeling better Beez.
Looking forward to Wednesday.

Thunder

Afternoon each

What a lovely way to spend a Sunday Chris, sounds lovely.

Snow started again, but I did manage to get the car out this morning to get supplies thank goodness.

xx

What a blog, damn Christmas spirit must be getting into my bah humbug personality, 'cos all I could say on reading todays blog was

Awwwwwww!

Mind you it could have been the 4 hours of Christmas songs I've just subjected myself to whilst dusting the house from top to bottom in readiness for the outlaws on Chrimble day!

Someone was asking for Christmas Faves the other day, now I have chance I will chip in

Films
Scrooged - Bill Murray
Love Actually
Die Hard

Songs
The Pogues/Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale of New York
Jona Lewie - Stop the Cavalry
The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)

Food
Proper Roast Potatoes
Stollen
ickle sausages wrapped in bacon

Drink
Champagne dahling
Bucks Fizz
Hot Mulled Wine

Fave time
Post Christmas Lunch - Sitting down with family in a toasty comfy living room

See yers all on the 23rd at about 1 in the S&L.

DD out

Afternoon each

Lovely blog CLP... sounds a special day. And well done on WWTBAM... you looked soooo nervous bless ya!

So what did we do this Sunday? Christmas shopping?wrapping?sunday roast? i hear you ask... NO, we decorated the conservatory and bathroom..and by decorate i dont mean put up little Father Christmases and tinsel...i mean paint, rub down, gloss..the lot!

And you know what.. we loved it and both rooms now look fantastic!

I didnt get my shopping done, nor the wrapping, nor the icing of the cake but so what...we enjoyed ourselves!

So..this week is now a little more hectic than it was already but who cares...there`s snow on the ground, a spring in my step and a bl**dy great week to look forward too...

take care out there everyone...

mSc x

PS..the snow on the ground bit... loving it but PLEASE let it be clear on the East Coast Mainline and the one from Scotland on Wednesday..and the roads down the middle too.... not asking much really!

mSc x

Greetins Of The Season Ter CLP, Tash, Sir Tel & INDEED ALL Blog Pals.....

Bingo Star ere....

Am so buzy terdee & az a result under SEVERE stress!!!!!
So just a quickie terdee, but still a quickie iz better than noot ter blog at all!!!!!!!!
A often ave a VERY similar positive attitude when it comes ter..... making love - know what am sayin'!!!!!

CLP - Sounds like yer 'ad a most intresting dee.... yesterdee with The Togmeister.... a take it golf waz discussed!!!!!!!!!!
And a VERY tasty dinner!!!!!!!!!

Me 'ighlight of cuisinbe for me yesterdee.... and INDEED for the whole weekend wazza McD's 'alf melted, even though everywhere else iz frozen, McFlurry Choco Mint Special..... in me car!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye!!!!!!!!

PS Getting VERY excited about The Drivetime MEGA O2 Gig..... and VERY FIRED UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll be wearing me special socks for the occasion!!!!!!!!

I'm back. I survived the hubbub that is Town Centre 5 days before Crimble and got all I needed, and more besides!

Glad I opted to walk in too - the queue for the car park wasn't moving, but was about half a mile long, causing enormous tailbacks on the roundabout, ergo nowt moving on the roads whatsoever.

Yay, Yay and thrice Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!

Deevs
x x x

Soz a meant ter above wreet 'cuisine' noot 'cuisibe' accidently 'itta 'berr' instead of a 'nerrr'!!!!!!!

Soz!!!!

Special socks!! Bingo, you spoil us. You really do!

x

Bingo - I'm with you on the special socks - I have brand new tights for the occassion :-)

I have brand new errrm ... dare I .... shall I tell you .... shall I ....????

Deevs
xx

Have I missed a discussion about the FB Chris Evans Breakfast Show? If so, sorry, but have just got friend request and not sure whether to add or not.

Anyone know?

xx

Deev - I still haven't got a top to wear for wed - i could be very chilly at this rate as I have no time to look round the shops either!

I just got one too Anne, have accepted cos loads on here were there already.xx

I got a friend request too. I have accepted - some of the other bloggers are there already.

No idea why that page is inviting friends though - Deev any ideas???

mtd ffb xxx

Super BP,
I'm sure Ripples will come to the rescue! He seems to be a top man!

DD out

Come on admit it, how many of you mis-read that?

Altho, I thought I was already on it ??

MTF.xx

Deev looks blankly into space - not a scooby!

x x x x

Ah ah!!!! Blank Deev - very suspicious.
x

I just clicked on it and all it does is bring you to here, and todays blog post.xx

Success!
Just back from the old Merry Hill Centre, with the dolls house family we'd promised my niece. Her gandparents have got the dolls house, but the inhabitants have been out of stock everywhere (I had been planning to tell her that they'd gone away for Christmas, but with all the airports shut and the Eurostar on the blink, she was bound to ask questions!). Fortunately the Early Learning Centre have had a delivery and all is right with the world.

Except for one thing.

I am, as the saying goes, `folically challenged' and as such have a slighty frozen bonce at the moment. Yes I know a hat would been a good idea, but I don't think they particularly suit me. The possiblity of resembling an unstruck match as a result never crossed my mind...

I got the whole FB page on 'Chris Evans' MTF.
x

Me too Annie.

mtd ffb xxx

Eh, what ??

MTF.xx

Oh, I see, yes I have got it all but if you click on todays post, brings you to here, hence linking up fb and yer.

MTF.xx

See what you mean MTF. I think we will have to wait and see what is occurring......

mtd ffb xxx

Away to work, have a good afternoon all.

MTF.xx

How lovely, Chris.

And, particularly having just (properly) read The Book, I've only one word for you, my friend.

Kismet.

xxxxx

Clodagh.xx

Sounds like a nice homely day at Wogan Towers!

I wonder if they all sat down to watch Terry and Chris on Millionaire last night!!!!

I didn't realise it was going to be on because I had never heard Tel or Chris mention it!!! I saw a bit about it here:



What a shame for them and I bet they were gutted at winning only £1,000 after getting an Obama question wrong because Chris thought it was a waste of phoning a friend yet they still ended up with three lives in tact!!!

Why didn't Chris Tarramt let them start again to try and win more?;o)) The Nolans got £50,000 so well done to them!

Hi Sylvia. It was torture to watch as they both looked so crestfallen and I bet they were distraught afterwards; they both take their charities so seriously, it was SUCH a shame.

But you know something. As disappointed as I was for them, it taught me one thing.

If two razor-sharp, wise and courageous chaps can get it wrong sometimes, there's hope for us all. After dithering slightly at the first couple of questions, I can honestly say I've never witnessed our Christoffe so uneasy. He seemed to actually have his confidence dented, and when this happens your brain just switches off. Truthfully, I looked at him and saw myself whenever I feel in a risky situation which requires I don't make a fool of myself; that's exactly when I WILL drop a huge clanger. It's painful and frustrating, and I, myself, will then spend days and weeks berating myself.

The good news is that these are two men who won't, they're smarter than that.

And besides. Anyone remember Jonathan Ross and his missus taking nowt home? Again, astonishing. Two superbly bright people, bombed it. But it's yesterday's news. Well, till some numpty reminds everyone, that is....

Bless 'em all. They're all braver men than me, that's for sure.

Clodagh.xx

Chris, that sounds like a truely magical lunch, I'm so glad Terry's house lived up to your expectations, I imagine it to look something like the house from Home Alone, but more subdued!

Urrrgh, just been shopping, truely horrific. Toddler in buggy and baby in his hands free sling, it's the only way to do thing but still horrid. Still, I got most things I wanted and more (including an RC helicopter for Mr Jo for Christmas).

Have also just requested a song form MiniBob for tonight's Kiddies ARM. Rolf Harris COurt of King Karacticus (never know how that is spelt) anyone??

Anyhoo, have 2 boys napping so best put the nappies in the wash and start tea...a woman's work is never done and all that!

:o) Jo

Well said Clodagh. I've often wondered what it would be like to be on there and think that my brain would turn to mush as well...

We don't think any less of either of them.

mtd ffb xxx

I don't think I could ever enter Millionaire, I wouldn't guarantee being able to get my name right...if MTD, Clodagh and myself were on there, you'd be able to time Fastest Finger with a calendar :-)

Hmph.

You know when you've got stuff to do, but the boss is in so you can't actually do it. And you know when you keep getting random thoughts popping into your bonce that totally and utterly 100% distract you from what you really ought to be concentrating on. And you know when the day is dragging because you're really looking forward to 45 hours' time.

That's me. That is!

Deevs
x x x x

Deev

What was in the advent calendar?

Uncle C - You're probably right about the fastest finger thing.

mtd ffb xxx

ooh forgot about that ......

Fri 18th - a drum
Sat 19th - a pudding
Sun 20th - bells

Distracted again!

And still no mistletoe ....

Deevs
x x x

Chris,

watched the start of millionaire last night but went to make a cuppa and came back to find that you and sir tel had been replaced by the nolans, I didnt know how much you won but guessed it wasnt the million pounds.
I agree with the others and you and sir tel seemed really nervous.
sounds like you had a really good time yesterday.
looking forward to your shows this week, counting down to christmas and your last one on Thursday.

NJ

Better do my guess for today then - I'll keep on with the sleigh.

mtd ffb xxx

Noted! x

Ey speak for yourself, uncle carl, there's nowt wrong wit MY digit; fastest finger in the west, me. Ask Rips when 'e's 'ad it poked in 'is eye.

Hahahaha, no, sweetheart, I just wouldn't want to be 'avin' to do that mortifyin' wave at the beginnin'. I often wonder what it feels like to 'ave to do that not fast enough and then slink out afterwards.. I bet yous feel a right dipstick.

In fact, almost as big a dipstick as any eejit who would go on Ready Steady Cook armed wit a tin a rice puddin'.

An' losin' to a trout.

D'Oh.

Clodagh.xx

For those fans of Tel and Chris who missed Millionaire, it's on again tonight on ITV2 at 8pm

Christmas Special.

Chris Tarrant presents a special festive edition of the gameshow, as celebrity partnerships attempt to win money for their chosen charities. Playing first today are Sir Terry Wogan and Chris Evans, raising money for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Children in Need Appeal and CHASE Hospice Care for Children. Next up are singing sisters Maureen and Coleen Nolan. Coleen is playing for Sara's Hope Foundation, while Maureen is supporting Niemann-Pick Disease (UK) and Donna's Dream House

What a lovely story...............

Wonderful

Cathmel

Ah Christoph, an elongated Sunday lunch in superb company. What more could you ask for? Marvellous!

Deevs, there's always today for the mistletoe, running out of days fast!

Pen, who has survived the trip to the dentist and the grotty weather
xx

Stay safe and warm chucks.

advice please - I have presents to give to the building facilities manager and the recption desk - what day this week do I hand them out?

just before you leave the building for christmas baggles!

x x x

Baggy, I would give them their presents just before you leave for Christmas. That way they wont feel they have to return the compliment.

Sorry Clodagh, I promise never to question your digital dexterity again :-)

Are you allowed free choice of ingredients on Ready Steady Cook or do you have to stick to a `range'. I'd like to go on with cheese, custard powder and a bottle of methylated spirits to see what they can make out of that.

Cheryl - Sticking with the mistletoe guess too. I bet it comes up on Wednesday.

Nic
x

Ooh nearly a 69 there...

Nic
x

Huzzah!

Nope, you got it! Grats!

x

All by myself .....

YAY!!!!!

Deevs
x x x

So it seems Deev ;-)

mtd ffb xxx

Clodagh - I know what you mean about the little wave at the beginning of Millionnaire. I remember one episode when there was a particularly unattractive line up of contestants and when they'd all done their little waves Chris Tarrant said "And you thought Halloween was LAST week". So rude. Hilarious.

Is it Wednesday yet?

xx

doing my bestest speed wrapping impression at the mo .... the monday meeting cancelled!!

huzzah indeed.

also got The Smiths on ... Hand In Glove.

Top toon!

Deevs
x x

Hiya Gang

Muppet Chrismas Carol is on - Hurrah!! It's only 1 more sleep til Christmas (and 3 more really but only 2 more til Chris Evans!!)

Is everyone ok then?

Seza xxx

Hey Seza!! How goes i?!? I'm stuck at work for another 15 mins then it's the great slide homeward bound - huzzah!!


Advent Window #21 today is a bit like me ..... a Cracker!!

In the singular. Not crackers. Altho that would also be true (thought I'd get in there before Rips did!)

2 more sleeps .... 2 sleeps too many!

Deevs
x x x x

You can sleep!!! Keep waking up at silly o'clock.

Careful out there. Ian just got in & says is snowy/sleeting out there.

Got to work tomorrow & wed morning but think I will declare jeans days cos I think I am going to have some paths to salt. Oh joy!!

Nails being done tomorrow affo

Then ready for fun!

Seza xxx

How cool are you Christoph with the kiddies, brilliant.

Pen xx

Seza

I can't sleep at the mo. Or eat. Or concentrate. Or do anything rational whatsoever really.

Can't think why.

Deevs
x x x x x

thanks for the warning - will drive verrrrrrrry slowly x

Ok Honey

Back laters

Going to see if there's anything around here for dinner!!

Seza xxx

Have texted sons and daughter to let me know when they're home safely. Not nice out there on the roads. Step-children have just left and they have instructions to text when home also. Oh, the worry.

Cheryl: you'll be better after Santa's been! xxx

Which Santa Annie - Bingo or the real one????

mtd ffb xxx

getting home - your having a giraffe I think tonight - my tube line is suspended - I'm hoping the mainline is running or either its a night in the office

Oh, don't tell me Bingo is dressing as Santa? On a disability scooter? With posh socks?

xx

Good luck SB, hope you don't have to sleep in the office.
xx

Safe journey home SB - whichever way you make it :-)

Hope they sort out trains and tubes before Wednesday. There will be a lot of disappointed bloggers otherwise.

Annie - Bingo said he was wearing red!!!

mtd ffb xxx

We'll need photies mtd.
xx

I don't think there will be a shortage (age in the right place fyi Rips) of cameras. I think the race will be on to get the incriminating evidence on FB.

I've sorted out my route for Wednesday and the OH is now double checking it (really he is trying to find out how far I will need to walk from North Greenwich and how many roads I need to cross - I'm not very good with roads) - I've never been there, is there a walkway or something like that?

mtd ffb xxx

Evening all,

CLP , what a wonderful way to spend the weekend, sounds fantastic.

Ice skates required round here, its like a death trap. Are the gritters ever going to make an appearance anywhere ?

Am starting to see our plans for Wednesday fade rapidly ..............dont let it snow ,dont let it snow, dont let it snow.

MC xx

Don't say things like that MC, don't even think it. PMA - say after me, we will get there, we will get there.

mtd ffb xxx

Hey MC, don't give up yet, the main roads aren't too bad tonight, although they were just awful this morning! Although I know a -6C forecast isn't going to help much for the morning!

Hope everyone else is safe, and good luck getting home Baggy, nothing worse than having to rely on public transport!

I must admit that I wouldn't have got to work this morning in my own car!

JG x

Awww, the children are lovely, aren't they?

I well remember mine in bed really early on Christmas Eve - loved it.
xxxx

Hi Gang

Mtd, there are no roads between the tube & front door of O2, promise, just a nice wide walkway which I'm sure will have been swept by the O2 elves. It really is the best place I have been to for access.

And the Slug & lettuce where I think we are meeting is inside the O2 so we won't even have to go outside to get to Matter!

Have heard forecast that says better by middle of the week, we can will it to be so!!


Seza xxx

Well that was fun. Not! A journey of approx 17 miles, usually takes about half an hour took an hour tonight. Cooooolchester as choca-gridlocked - and sleety.

Baggles, hope you get home safe and sound hon xx

MTD or mtd - it's about a 2 minm walk from North Greenwich tube station on the Jubilee Line to the 02 Arena/Complex. From memory, I think 1 road to cross! Well signposted from the station - easy peasy lemon squeezy. Now just watch me get lost en route ...!!

MC - as JG said, don't give up. Praps one of our Midlands bloggers can give an update on that bit of the country? The roads here are clear, it's just the volume of traffic causing the problemos. Just allow PLENTY of time for your journey and don't forget to pack a peanut butter sarnie!

Right, dinner beckons, then an evening of wrapping up prezzies so we can offload them, ooops I mean deliver them of course, to family children, ergo getting some much needed space back in this ere abode.

Which reminds me ...

What do you do if you see a spaceman?










Park in it, man!

Coat. I'll get. .....

Deevs
x x x x

Thanks Seza

That's put my mind at rest. See you there.

repeating - we will get there, we will get there. (that will be my mantra for the next couple of days)

mtd ffb xxx

Sterophonis @ the O2 - How good is that?

I wish I could spell - Stereophonics - aaaarrrrgggghhhhh

I hope that is right!

Seza: Our weather forecast is the same - better by Wednesday, so hopefully Mary & Chrissie will be on that train.

All my chicks home and safe so I can relax.

xxx