大象传媒

I am first. Beaufiful day here too.

CLP

Who is Billy-O?

Deevs

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Morning all

Started as a lovely day here too but clouded over now.

Christoff - always good to have a goal, as it focuses your work. Hope the rewrite goes well.

Lots of end of year tax things to do, so I'm not here really!

A

Morning Chris,

Well done you on the One Show news! Couldn't happen to a nicer fella!

Billy Ocean??

Hope everyone is ok, lovely to hear from you Baggy. Am on the old oil of Primrose meself- not sure if its helping me tho!

Mcw x

Deevs, how is the job hunting going. Enjoy the good weather awhile before looking - you deserve it.

Hi Capt Stella

Job hunting is ongoing. Had a spattering of interviews but nowt yet. I can almost cite my CV verbatim! Having said that, I had a call yesterday I am very very excited about and will be a happy bunny if it comes to fruition. Also just had an agency on the phone with a possible temp assignment starting Friday for a month - hope to hear more on that one later today but not holding out too much hope as its public sector and they're a fussy auld bunch!

Deevs
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Hello CLP and bloggers of all shapes and sizes.

CLP-the reason you feel positive today is because you are a positive person. I always wake up feeling negative until I start feeling positive, usually after 10am. Then for the rest of the day it all depends on what happens as to whether or not I'm positive or negative. Maybe I'm just too sensitive.

I don't need a phone 'app' under my pillow. All depends on how many visits to the loo and leg cramp.

Have a good day all.

MK

Morning All,

Chris getting a good nights sleep makes such a difference, I am a bit of an insomniac and only ever sleep for 2/3 hours at a time, it's very rare that I sleep for 5/6 but when I do I feel so much better. I don't think I have ever slept right through for more than 6 hours - it's a luxury I would love to experience!

Talking of sleep - my last decent nights sleep was Wednesday but I didn't manage to get a couple of hours last night after dinner and a couple of hours during the night. It's a great feeling when you wake up and realise you've been asleep for a couple of hours! Hopefully that means I'm on the mend now that I am able to sleep and not spending 24hrs coughing!

Thanks again for all your get well wishes xx It's been great having the chance to blog! When I am back at work, hopefully tomorrow, I will make a conscious effort to blog in the evenings.

MC - I would go for the gas BBQ. Most of my friends and family have gas ones and they don't have any complaints. We even manage to dodge the odd rain shower because you can fire them up so quickly! ;) xx

PiP - re #109 on prev blog. That is so typical isn't it?

Cheryl - 11 page app form! You deserve the job just for having the patience to complete the form!

Last but by no means least - CONGRATULATIONS Chris! I am over the moon to hear the One Show news. Great end to the week and great start to the weekend!

Have a good day folks!
Mary xx

CLP-oh dear, when I said that I feel positive after 10am I didn't mean after your show finished. On the contrary, your show keeps me going until 9.30. It's just that I can't dance in the morning.

MK

Chris,

I went for a 7 o'clock swim this morning so missed the start of the show but heard 8-9 and exceedingly good it was too...
Where do you get your energy from? Having been to the gym last night and a swim this morning and with the added bonus of the sun being out, I am feeling positive too...maybe I should write a book.

JG - I have the James MEN farewell tour gig on dvd and no, no dress wearing for me - I draw the line at suspenders...

Nic

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Greetings Christoof Boy & ALL Blog Operatatives Operating Arooound This Vicinity鈥︹��

Friend Of Radio 2: Bingo Star Ere鈥︹��

CLP - Az yer feeling good terdee, a thinkk know, sorry now, could be the perfect teem ter confess all!!!!!!
Recently when a met me new girlfriend鈥� a told a few white lies鈥� Yes a few 鈥檃rmless lies!!!!!
Basically am learning from me mistakes with women, learning from the errors of me errors鈥� aka getting more professional in the dating game!!!
鈥榦w ter 鈥榦ook the鈥� the large amount of fish in the sea that ave keep getting told exist but that always seem ter slip through the Bingo Star net of love!!!!!
Every teem a relationship ends!!!!It.. ends! (confusing ter me az a keep 鈥榚aring the fish stocks are depleted!!!!)(bit like me love life!!!)
So ave looked/ thought deep & 鈥榓rd at WHERE ave been going wrong, WHY am going wrong!!!!
The first thing a would do, every teem a used ter tell women thatta am a truck driver, they would run away from me鈥� it would鈥� errr ruin the moment, the developmentation of the relationships developmentation!!!!!!
In fact a getta small feeling this iz EXACTLY were a may ave gone wrong with yer boss. Aka the one with the beautiful dark eyes from 鈥榰ll!!!!!! (but that鈥檚 another story nearly az long az the 'umber bridge!!!)
Strange since truck driving iz notta bad job鈥� it鈥檚 a well paid job鈥� yer yer own boss ter a degree鈥� & INDEED ave even driven over the 'umber bridge many teems & noot even 'ad ter pay the toll outta me own pocket!!!!! Mind you long 鈥榦urs though!!!!
Any way鈥� a decided ter tell me new Polish girlfriend, from London, thatta am VERY good friends with the famous DJ鈥� Chris Evans!!!!!!!
She said ter me鈥� who iz Chris Evans??? Being from Poland yer see!!! That鈥檚 me girlfriend from Poland noot CLP!!!!!
Any way鈥� a 鈥榓d ter explain that CLP is one of the most prominent figures in UK broadcasting & INDEED tv鈥� ter a certain degree!!!!!!
A added CLP works at Radio 2鈥� aka the 鈥榚adquarters of UK radio!!!!!!
In fact added that Radio 2 is so important that although 鈥檈 iz a DJ鈥� a soon az 鈥檈 walks through the mighty doors of R2... 鈥檌s title changes from DJ ter 鈥橧nternational Radio Broadcaster鈥� working along side the likes of broadcasting gods鈥� Steven Wright being one for example!!!!!!
Me new girlfriend 鈥檃d INDEED 鈥檈ard of Wrightie!!!
She asked iz 鈥檈 the skinny bloke with the moustache in the t-shirt who present鈥檚 the 1987 Top Of The Pops??????@? A said yerv 鈥檌t the nail on the 鈥檈ad!!!! Tak!!! (yes in polish!!!)
Although noot az skinny know, sorry now, az in 1987!!!!!
She said 鈥渨e get that often on polish tv鈥� but with dubbing!!!!!!鈥�
There鈥檚 more鈥� A told 鈥榚r that a often work part teem for CLP too!!!!!!
Aka 鈥榚lp out!!!!!
She waz 鈥檕oked all!!!!!!!!! 鈥榦oked!!!!!
In fact CLP鈥� Am a feeling bad az a also told 鈥檈r that me & you are so like that鈥� that like that means often yer let me 鈥檈lp with your cars aka collection of Ferrari鈥檚!!!!!!!!
Am ashamed but proud at the same teem ter say a told 鈥檈r that yerv goot one valued at over 5million quid!!!!!
And last teem it needed it鈥檚 MOT鈥� Yer let me drive it ter the test centre ter 鈥榚lp out a bit, az yer knew me being a member of the Advanced Motorists yer knew I would drive it with sympathy thus looking after yer irreplaceable gearbox & valves & INDEED silencer.. all 'elping it ter pass the MOT on it's first test!!!!!!!
If that鈥檚 noot bad enough鈥� a also told 鈥榚r that a waz nearly given a job on yer show broadcasting live ter well over 7 million people!!!!!!
She asked why didn鈥檛 a get the job!!!!!
A replied a waz told by CLP & 鈥榠s team that due to me being a mix of 鈥榟ighly talented & with me good looks & friendly persona鈥� That am wasted being 鈥榠dden away on radio so for that reason they think am more suited ter tv!!!!!!!!!!!
Some teems aving good looks iz a 鈥榠nderance - know what am sayin鈥�!!!!!!!
She asked 鈥渨hy are all who work on the radio ugly???鈥�
A said 鈥渘o way鈥� CLP 鈥榠mslef looooks VERY like Micheal Caine az 鈥榚鈥檚 getting past 40鈥� & 鈥榠s new glasses are even more Caine than 鈥榠s previous shades!!!!!鈥�
鈥淧lus 鈥榠s boss iz most very attractive鈥� then yerv goot Janie Lee Grace鈥� aka ex ColaBoy of Toppa The Pops鈥�. And even Cladia Winkleman!!!!!鈥�
And if that iz noot enough 鈥渢he very chief of Sundee Love Songs iz Steve Wright 'imslef鈥� the Barry White of radio in my opinion!!!!!!!鈥�
All of which work at R2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All a can say CLP iz am very sorry & a 鈥榩ologise BIG ere wreet know, sorry now!!!!
But it鈥檚 all in the name of love/ friendship & INDEED international relations what with me aving anooother foreign girlfriend鈥� AND鈥� At least it shows a looook up ter yersen very much so CLP, ter include yersen鈥�. A LOT鈥� In a alotta BIG Bingo chat up lines - know what am sayin鈥�!!!!!!!!!!

Bye!

#11 - 'alf #22 - A good omen that a will at least be 'alf forgiven by CLP!!!!!!!!

Hiya Chris: this is going to sound like utter bunkum, but I swear to you that my positivity starts the moment I hear you at 7.05 every morning. The sheer energy of your show, the entire team, but in particular - you - starts my day brilliantly. All my worries and problems in life still exist, but for an hour and a half each day, all I have to think about is what's blaring out of two radios in the house!

Chris, just great news about the One Show - Friday nights just got better!

To everyone who sent me good wishes about my visit to the Physio: thank you, I really appreciate it - I am such a wimp! Well, I have survived, and so far so good. If the injection is going to help, it should take effect in 3-5 days, so we shall see.

Cheryl: this is tough for you, I can understand, but it WILL all work out. Good to see you are retaining your sense of humour!

Mary: glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Hope you are not thinking of going back to work too soon?

Hope everyone else is ok.

C xx

#11 was that a back handed compliment to Steve Wright, Bingo?

Must admit, I missed Steve yesterday. His show on Friday was superb - excellent toons were played.

I think Dale is sitting in for Steve this week MCW.

Chrissie - fingers crossed that the jab works and well done for getting through it. I'm an uber-wimp when it comes to the dentist and am already starting to think about the visit to my new dentist in May - my previous one in Suffolk was so understanding and helpful, I only hope the new one is as good.

And yes, if all else fails I will always do my best to retain my sense of humour although there have been post-interview tears of disappointment on a couple of occasions. It gets to the point where you're almost made to feel guilty for actually WANTING to get a job! Madness.

Deevs
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#13 Agree with you entirely there Chrissie, the Breakfast show definitely sets me up for the day. Although I missed it this morning, so will listen to it on i player this afternoon as I tackle the Everest sized mountain of ironing!

#15 Will listen to Chris then instead of Dale! Perfick!

Deevs- You would have thought that potential employers must look upon you as one of those rare breeds of people- someone who is prepared to do something and stick at it. Unfortunately, many employers these days can't see the wood from the trees. (Not that I am comparing you to wood!!!)

Have to go to see a man about a tyre! Not a pothole this time, but a nail in one !! Annoying is putting it mildly! (and expensive!!)

Mcw x

Cheryl: going back to your 11 page job application - I have to say that I think employers (not all of them of course) are just over the top these days. I don't know whether it's because they think they hold all the cards or whatever, but I have heard horror stories from people about jobs they are in, jobs they are applying for, etc.

You have one or two good irons in the fire, and something will definitely turn up.

C xx

Ello...

MadChickenWoman - More a 'igh five type complimentation ter both CLP, Wrightie & ALL @ R2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chrissie S - Ave looked up me details.... a arrive in Glasgow at 14.14 & leave at 18.40 on the 20th!!!!!!!!
Be nice ter see yer there!!!!!!!!!!!

Chezza - Sorry ter read about yer continued job 'unting problems - keep trying & yer will get there eventually!!!!!!!
Suppose better ter spend a few months finding the correeect job than jumping inter the first & aving years of misery in the wrong job - 'ope this thought does the job ter give yer a PMA boooost!!!!!!!!
Sure yer will find the job for you soon!!!!!

Chow!

can I tell you all a secret?

I'm doing the year end PAYE run for the first time ever - all on my own - and I haven't told anyone I have absolutely no idea what to do - other then follow the instructions in the book - the P60 forms havent turned up yet and I'm waiting for the online activation codes from HMRC!

ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

HEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

also - I have a song in my head - its used on telly to advertise a show where they have to kill something that looks like a large rodent - possibly nickleback - please can someone tell me what it is (the song that is)

Baggy

If you need any help just let me know, tax is what I do for a 'proper' job!

A

first question - how to the P11D's fit into the year end process (I know what they are for but can't see a page in my guide book?)

Secondly - do I need to print them on official paper or is black on white okay?

Baggy

I thought you were going to ask how they fit into the envelopes! Aren't P11Ds what you get if you have taxable benefits, and are usually done with P46s at the end of the financial year?

Probably wrong as I'm only a humble (unemployed!!) glorified typister.

Deevs

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Deev - they are - and I know how to calculate from first principles - but not have to run them off our system!

Run them off? In my last job they were done with a Quill and a bottle on Qink!

;-)

x

Bingo, Bingo, why tell fibs, you get found out in the end. You have good girlfriend and good job which lots of people would like to have. You are so nice - be happy with what you have.

Baggy

If you have to complete P11d's you just need to indicate that on the P35 at the relevant place. They don't have to be done until July, so can be dealt with after you have done the P60's and filed the P35 online.

If you're using the Revenue's software to complete the form, both P60's and P11d's plain paper is fine as it will produce them as PDF's, even if they do look strange in black and white.

Hope that helps.

If you want to messsage me on FB for anything further please feel free to. (don't want to bore the poor other bloggers with tax stuff!)

A

Hahahaha .....

Bean Counters do it in public .....

;-)

Deevs x x

'cuse me I do tax for a living .... I AM NOT AN ACCOUNTANT! ;)

Andy - look - as a bean counter - whats wrong with counting beans? much more fun than playing with government forms that are a strange combination of numbers and letters :-(

See you in fb :-)

I'd love to get paid for counting beans ...... aduki, haricot, kidney, black, broad ..... aaaaaaaaaaaaah beans!

x

when I worked in the food industry I had to audit the tins of baked beans - 100% true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.

Pip - your para 2 to Mary sounds like this morning's Jeremy Kyle Show ......

x

Must be the post lunch, pre sugar rush dip time of the day....

Free advice from a tax man...whatever next...;O)

Deevs - Stop flicking your beans and find a job...

4 in a row...?

Aarrh.

Don't you just hate it when you don't stir your instant cappuccino properly and get a mouthful of splodge from the bottom of the mug.

Ughhhhh

MK

Andy - 3 days before I leave, I have been sent a whole swathe of questions re Corporation Tax. Ok if I forward on to you, as you are in a doing things for free mood?...;~)

Nic

Good grief - is that the time!?
Afternoon All and tis a beautiful day Christoph. Hope you have now done with the computer and out enjoying the sunshine.

Been one of those phone never stops days - bonkers ! Hope you have sorted your tax stuff out Baggy - I just blindly follow what it says on line - 'cept now I don't - have delegated - woohoo. Allergic to figures as I've said before, except pin's although I can remember numbers and not names.

Didn't realise - yet another tax person amongst us Andy ! Not me of course, I mean Pip and Crumpy.

Glad you are feeling a bit better Mary and like Chrissie says - don't go back to work too early.

Bingo - I've told you before - no fibs. Listen to me n CaptStella. Just imagine what she will think of you when she finds out? What's wrong with being yourself?

MCW nail in tyre - now that is annoying. Had a spikey plant puncture one on my last car grrr. Like you say - expensive.

MK - yuk agree.

Best get on...

Beez xx

Andy - any tips on reducing capital gains tax would be good too when you've finished with Nic's Corporation tax. Read the link JG pointed me towards and lost the will to live half way through!

Beez xx

CLP - if I had a phone under my pillow, I'd not get any sleep, as I'd feel it there and it would bug me - just like the Princess and the Pea story!

Have almost nodded off at my desk a minute ago, how embarrassing!

JG x

Afternoon all

Chrissie, I so agree with you with regard to today鈥檚 show, it was brilliant, as is every day.

Christoff, never before have I been so alert and raring to go at 7 am. This morning was no exception when you started off with Let鈥檚 Dance, right through to the last track. I was there every step of the way, and you even snuk in some Cliff. Even the megaphone, which has been my least favourite bit, was quite funny today. Well done to all of the team, keep it up. Look forward to seeing you on The One Show on Friday鈥檚. Oh, and 鈥榓pps on phones鈥�, don鈥檛 even go there, haven鈥檛 got a scooby what you鈥檙e on about, lol.

Beautiful here again today, still got the pesky chilly wind though.

Pen xx

Bingo: So, we are talking 2.15 in the afternoon until quarter to seven in the evening - give or take. It's going to be a very l-o-n-g afternoon - we may even have to have a bite to eat!

Only joking, should be great fun and Mary and I are looking forward to it. If any of our other bloggers find themselves in Glasgow on the 20th, it would be great if you could join us!

Bingo: you know I am such a big fan of yours, but I must agree with Captainstella and Beez: there is absolutely nothing to be gained by telling porkies. You never know, this girl may be "the one" - you don't want to start off not being truthful. If I were you, I'd backtrack ASAP - say it was just a joke, whatever.

Will be in touch, I promise, on FB - going to try now!

C xx

Bingo

Yes, honesty is the best policy. Look where it got me over the New Year period!

Be happy in love, but most importantly, be yourself.

Cheryl x

And another thing ....

Bingo, I keep thinking about you today. I've got the tellybox on in the background and those marketing types are aiming their daytime advertising bile at the stuck at home brigade ..... foxy bingo, sexy bingo, online bingo ...... you get everywhere man!

Fear not folks - hope to be working soon .....

Deevs

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And another thing ...

Why was Pip's #33 modded? There was nothing dodgy in its content and no intent.

Let common sense prevail modders - reinstate Pip!!

Ta!

Deevs

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peeeeeeeeeees: Nic - 4 in a row: is that a promise!?!?! xx

I've heard it all now ...... from cookery prog on daytime tellyvision:

"many people make their risottos too ricey"

Now I'm no chef, but errrrm ..... isn't a risotto a RICE dish!?!?!

Deevs

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Bingo-Star-ere

Don't listen to all the these people, every bloke knows that the best way to pull a bird is to lie through your teeth.

She's probably so stupid that she couldn't even tell the diffrence between a Ferrari and a 44 tonne articulated truck anyway.

Having said that, if there is a single word of truth in your post #11 and it is not just one of your usual wind ups then your latest relationship is doomed to end in tears.

Oh I didn't notice that Deevs. I agree - can't remember anything that was remiss by Pip. They will send an e-mail so let us know why Pip.

Now isn't that the nicest thing to have plonked on your desk when you are up to your ears in telephone notes to sort through. Ministry of Justice reforms coming in to force 30th April. Oh well - spose I have a couple of weeks to plough through it. Be glad when I am out of here.....

Beez xx

barney - the best way to pull a bird is to lie

the best way to keep a bird and have a long and loving relationship is to be honest with her

Bird?!?!?!

yes, I have no problem being called a bird.

Babe on the otherhand - call me and die!

LOL Baggy - I don't mind being called babe by my Special One but I know what you mean. Having said that, I'm endeared by the locals calling me (and everyone else in these parts) Bab.

I like that!

x

Talking of birds, I have a chicken to herb up and roast ...... back inabit!

xx

Ladies

Irony - the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

Barney - I know

Please keep up.

CaptainStella, Beezer, Barney, Chrissie, Chezza - All me previous relationships ave ended in tears anyway when ave been totally nice, gentlemanly, truthful & 'onest in all areas!!!!!!!!!!
Am learning yer gotta treat em mean ter keep em keen.....
And yer gotta tell a few white lies.... ter get closer... ter errrr.... errrr white church ties!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway maybe CLP will read this & FEEEEEEL the passion a ave for R2, for relationships.... & INDEED for CLP 'imself & 'e might give me a job ter 'elp save me latest relationship!!!!!!

There iz one other way of getting outta this..... if CLP lets me borrow one of 'is Ferraris for the dee complete with fake 大象传媒 R2 pass & all will be ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chrissie - Am coming inter Queen Street Station at 14.14 & will NEED food & drink urgently!!!!!!
Then leaving Central Station at 18.40!!!!!!!
So food & drink sounds nice!!!!!
We don't ave te rmeet for the 4.5 'ours any way... am easy & a might need ter get some 'aggis & short bread!!!!!!!

Chezza - Yes a often ave thought the same about the bingo ads!!!!!
Shame ave noot become a celeb az what with bingo so popular nowadess & it being advertised everywhere by celebs... if a wazza celeb they'd be breaking me door down ter get Bingo Star advertising... very viable marketing crudentials!!!!!!!!
But az am just little me.... no one wants me services!!!!!

Super B - Babe iz in my boook a BIG compliment - it means very 'ighly attractive beautiful woman!!!!!!!

Bird ter me iz most very patronising!!!!!!!

Bye!

Christopher Evans- have just been listening to your pod cast- that little lad who spent the day with his lorry driver dad on his deliveries, was a grand lad, very sweet. I hear you and Jonny have got a brilliant challenge this week- gymnastics! Don't forget your lycra- or is it airtex top and plimsolls. The video could be very funny!

Back to the ironing...

PS It is the early 'bird' that catches the worm!

PS ALL - Every woman ave ever been out with told me white lies when a first met em!!!!!!

And some of them alotta lies just before they dumped me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hahaha, you blokes .....

(I HATE that word!)

x

PPS Barney, I've got a whole pile of irony here.

It's norty PiP here! I might repost a line at a time and see which bit they found offensive.

GET REAL 大象传媒!

I may be gone sometime as I can't decide whether to laugh or cry.

Bye.

PiPx

PPPPS ALL Again - A forgooot ter putta % TRUE on me confession above so all can analysisis the situation.....

A would say..... A AUTHOURITATITAVELY FIRM 64% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


And a must admit aving ter sit in the nearby ter R2 Regent St McD's from 6.45 ter 9.35 3 DAMN IT mornings per week iz taking it's told on noot just me sanity but also me waist line!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye again!

Pip - definitely LAUGH! Don't let them get you down!

Bring back Pip
Bring back Pip
Bring back Pip

Deevs

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Chezza - Yerv really goot me upset now, sorry now!!!!

Yerv brought it all back ter me.... everyteem a see Vernon Kay doing a tv bingo ad.... a can't looook.... & 'is name isn't even Bingo Star!!!!!!!

Can yer imagine the bingo 'alls across the UK that would be calling for me services ter be guest caller!!!!!!!!!

Clickty click, me name ain't Rick..... # 22 me fav number.... number 1.... the amount of teems Blair invaded Iraq!!!!!!
# 40 all alone.... don't do it in a 30 zone.... or get #3 az a bonus on yer licence!!!!!!
Ahhh it brings a tear ter me Bingo eyes!!!!!!!

#48 - You cheeky little busker.
Pip - I think it may have mentioned violence, which is a no-no - and no, it wasn't me that complained!
Loving the chat about birds...could have been worse...could have been chicks!

Tara a bit babs...

Nic

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LOL! I really must STOP reading the blog when I am on the phone to recruitment agencies!

xx

Afternoon peeps
Home from the salt mines. Saw my name check earlier and then poop old PiP got modded! Bums as Annie would say.

Any ideas what I can have for tea? so far all I can think of is egg on toast.
If summat is suggested that whets the tastebuds, I might even get back in the car and pop to the shops to purchase ingredients (assuming I don't already have them to hand)
Will make a cuppa while you lot have a think!!

ttfn, Crumpy xx

Beez, Chrissie - I promise I won't got back too early!

Pip - I didn't get to see your post before it got moderated so please don't think I'm being rude for not responding! And you stay right where you are missus!

Bingo - I agree with the others, honesty is the best policy.

Mary xx

Hi Crumpy - I'm having my favourite - roast chicken with all the trimmings, well most of them ;o) xx

Cheryl I really admire your drive and determination on the job hunting - I hope you are rewarded soon!

Mary xx

Crumpy

A chicken bundle: a chicken portion, with lots of chopped veggies (onions, celery, peppers, mushrooms, courgettes, cherry tomatoes - that kind of stuff - seasoned with herbs, salt and pepper). Wrap it all up in a foil "bundle" and cook in the oven for an hour or so while you go and have a nice relaxy bath!

Good to see you!

Deevs
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Crumpy - bubble and squeek and tasty sausages.
Actually - saying that - just off to see if I've got stuff for that...

Beez xx

Afternoon all

'pologies for absence paid work got in the way ;)

Nic and B's i'll message you on other side re your queries!

PiP - I read it before it got modded and I can't see why it got modded, esp as it was directed to me (in part at least)

Don't work for the govt anymore, hence my ability to post during day, as no border guards at work!

Cheers

A

Hi Mary - thank you. I've got another appointment next week with another agency in Birmingham City Centre. I WILL get there, but I'm not the world's most patient lady!

See Crumpy - it must be chicken night. I'm doing chicken too - roast chicken with a sage butter smothered all over it, new potatoes and veggies.

Deevs

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Deevs - thanks for your support!

Nic - could well be although who knows.

Mary - I'm not sure I'm allowed to repost the bit that was aimed at you. In essence it said I was glad you were feeling better and I might watch the documentary again. (Although now I don't want to as I now have a bad taste in my mouth about it - thanks 大象传媒!)

Crumpy - I think I can repost the bit relating to you (but if it gets pulled again then clearly not!). It said: 'Andy - are you posting via a non-work computer? Crumpy and I found that although we can read the blog from our workstations we can no longer post. I have to wait until I'm on the train now :-('

PiPx

Andy - that explains it!

Crumpy - I'm having roast beef in home-made gravy with mash and steamed veg. It was left over from my whopping roast on Sunday. We had beef in black bean sauce and noodles yesterday and plan to use up the last bit today.

PiPx

Afternoon each

Chris, your energy levels are off the scale - makes me feel tired just reading what you're up to.

Hope everyone is well, back later when I've caught up.

xxxx

Hello everyone

First day off in the last couple of weeks, lots of cleaning, washing and ironing, best part of the day was having the time to walk the dog myself.

Daughter now home, recovering slowly.Little boy who has enjoyed living at nanny and grandads house has also gone home and is being very good with baby sister, he stands by the moses basket talking to her. How sweet is that.
Perfect baby at the moment, feeds, sleeps and daughter has to wake her up for night feeds. Hope it continues.

Other daughter who's baby is due on the 24th is fine, she is moving house on the 30th. Don't we just love our children!

Will my life ever return to normal, not in the near future.

Deevs, sorry to hear your still seeking work. Hope you find something very soon. xx

Bingo, you naughty boy,tell the truth. Nothing wrong in being a truck driver.

Beez, it was lovely to chat to you on the phone last week. You were the first person I told after hearing the news about the baby's birth. Hope all is well with you and your work load is going down. xx

Chrissie, fingers crossed that the injection works for you.

Lots of love to everyone.

csn.xxx

Annie: just to say - I really am sorry I cost you money at the "bookshop" last night! It is so tempting when you go on there to just buy and buy!

Love all the foodie stuff for dinner, will have to read tomorrow, and get some ideas!

Have a nice evening everyone - lottery day tomorrow - you never know!

C xx

CSN, glad children and grandchildren are ok. The little granddaughter sounds like a perfect baby - sleeping!!

Went for lunch today with daughter-in-law and 6month old granddaughter and I think we are now friends (granddaughter, that is) - she didn't cry at all when she looked at me!!! The one hour drive there every week has been worth it. It's lovely buying pink thingys, eh?

xxx

Just about to go home and saw your post, CSN. Thank you for your wee message to me, especially with everything you are going through just now! Emma sounds like a wee angel, bless her. Glad to hear your daughter is recovering, and taking it easy. As for your other daughter having her house move a week after the new baby ... well, I am sure you will be there to help! I know I have said this before - please try to make sure you are looking after yourself and Mr CSN too - not easy, I can imagine!

C xx

Have to agree with Deev's it's a chicken night

I doing Chicken in Spanish Chicken sauce, (cheating sauce unfort, as no time to play mid week).

CSN - glad to here your dughter is back home and things are going OK. My GD is the same with her new little brother. Wheher that lasts when he can grab her toys etc who knows!?

Bingo - have to agree with all the others, truth is best, as it just gets more and more complicated as you go on and she'll think worse of you for not telling her.

We've have all prob at one time or other exaggerated who we know or what we do, but you can't form a long time friendship on that can you.

All the best

A

Looks like it's gotta be 'Chicken Tonight" - other cook in sauces are available if required!

I've got some lovely fat thighs - steady modders - chicken variety in the freezer. A few short bursts on 30% in the micro should have them thawed in about half an hour. Definitely have shallots and garlic and a rather wizened carrot and some floppy celery, but think I have the makings of something there.

Might have to partake in a glass of something while I wait - RESULT!!
Thanks, guys

Crumps xx

Hi Annie, Hope your ok. Yes I have been out buying loads of pink baby clothes. Seen pics of your granddaughter on fb, very cute baby, she is at a lovely age now. Stilling waiting for Mr csn to take some professional pics.
Is your next grandchild due in May?

csn.xxx

Bingo-Star-ere

Just remember -

Oh what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practise to deceive!

Thanks, Chrissie and Andy.

we are living in a mad house, there is never a dull moment.

csn.xxx

CSN, looking forward to photies of the little'un on FB. Yes, 4th little boy due in May.

xx

Hi folks, have made it home without falling asleep at the wheel, I have never felt so tired at work before!

CSN, I'm glad that your daughter is home, and everything and everyone is fine, I really don't envy your other daughter though!

Missed you Chrissie (again) but glad you plucked up the courage for the injection, and I really hope it works for you!

Bingo, folk on here are right, more honesty is the best policy! Honest Guv!

Annie, bet you can't wait!

Mr JG is also having chicken, but his is in a finest meal from ELH, that he chose himself..with some bacon and whatnot in it, probably no veg, but I'm too tired to argue...

I've found some microwave meal, all natural ingredients, in ELH, so am having mushroom risotto with no less than 6 different types of mushrooms - now I'd bever be able to do that for one from scratch!

Right, off to get his in the oven...

JG x

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ..... mushrooms. My faves!

xxx

Bingo, forget bingo, do Elvis Presley as you were Elvis at bye bye drivetime. Take over where he left off and you will be famous and get as many women as you want.

I really should proofread better.... *sigh*

JG x

Aww Deev, as soon as I saw it, I had to have it!! My favourites are straight from the field (care needed!) and cooked in butter and served on lovely white farmhouse toast, with just a hint of black pepper....mmmmmm

JG x

Coo, glad i've eaten my dinner before I read what you lot are having!

There are some yum sounding dinners out there

JG, You're right about all those different ingrediants - too much to do at home

We've now had 3 Come Dine With Me evenings and there's only me to go!

Thanks to a certain blogger yesterday I think i have my menu sorted, now I've just got to make it!

Seza xx

Thanks,JG.

Nice to be back here. Hope your ok and I agree with you, giving birth and moving house in the same week is stupid.

csn.xxx

JG

Years ago I went on a mushroom forage in Thetford Forest and learned loads about the nifty little funghis. Stay clear of sulphur caps and stink horns and anything red and spotty (yep, they do exist!) as these are poisonour toadstools.

I don't think Nic has ever had so many mushrooms since I moved it. When we had brekkie in the hotel in Preston on Saturday morning I had heaps of 'em!

Hmmmmmm. Mushrooms!


Deevs

x

CSN, I can't help thinking she might be better hoping to be late? I've not had kids, but I just KNOW that's not a good situation to be in!

Seza, yes, especially for 1 person, as mushrooms don't keep....just had a closer look, and it has madeira cream and baby spinach leaves with it!

JG x

Deev, have been on a similar forage in the forestry near Merthyr Tydfil, was great fun, but I would only trust the one's at my Mum's, if and when they appear. Has to be particular conditions in her fields, but one year we picked carrier bags full of them!

JG x

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