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morning big cheese and the bloggers/blogettes
hope you're well?

I think the Aussies invented self-confidence and a will to win (when it comes to sport), well, obviously the didn't 'invent' it but man they ooze it. Something I quite like and wish I had had a smidgen of really.

How are you all? Apologies for my absence but I really don't have much spare time now, do miss the banter on here, the diverse input and of course Chris' daily musings.
Work is crazysexycool, family are all lovely, I haven't been able to run for a fortnight due to shin-splints (not nice) which has been weird as I've come to almost crave the day I can get the sneakers on and pound the Norfolk countryside again. Oh and the pot belly that's arriving isn't attractive either!

Have yourselves a lovely day, take care of you

bonnet de douche

KWx

Mornin' Christoff. Well now, I haven't a shadow of a doubt in my mind that the greatest thing ever made in Australia was the late, great nutter Steve Irwin.

Boo hoo. Any road up I have it on good authority from the ex-hubby that the Double-Thrutch Turbo Infection Threshin' Machine. Or summat like that. Oh, and bank notes. They have them funny ones yous can't set fire to don't they. Like the Northern Ireland fivers that get me thrown outa Starbucks in Wigan, marvellous.

Oh. An' Vegemite. Tastes like engine oil but am told it Keeps Your Blood i' Good Order.

Mornin' Ginge. An' everyone.

Clodagh.xx

... ooo and Ugg boots. Of course. Make yous look like yous should 'ave a slot in top of your head, but comfy.

An' yous know my aul Granny's saying. Tight shoes show on your face.

Clodagh.xx

The best Aussie export is my son, Innes. Entirely Aussie designed, produced and manufactured 2 years ago!

they invented the black box for aircraft

Morning everyone

Austraila proved that ciminality is not genetic!

And my bestset mate is marrying an aussie bean counter next year so there must be something in that?

From previous blog - Rips - no worries on the song choice, a lot of the 90's stuff is coming back to me, I'll let you know if I think about any other crackers - in the mean time this is a song I love which is not on youtube but called Boy wonder from Speedy - and is the reason I call Mr Bp 'boy wonder'!

Baggy cat - who got wet today in the rain - grrrrrrrrrrrr

G'day cobbers!

KW - lovely to "see" you, but ouch to the shin splints. Not nice.

The Aussies gave us the greatest gift to nurses .... Shane Warne! I hear he's mighty good at cricket too.

Keeping a low profile at the mo as having a few probs at work, but thinking of you all and will keep up when I can. I've also set up the CLP Bloggers Fantasy Football thingy again - I put it on Twitter and FaceAche if you're interested. It's free and it's fun. Honest!

Right, time to go ..... :-(

Deevs
x

Bless your man Dr. IchyCoffski there wit 'is yawnin' theory. But am still in the dark as to why yawnin' is contageous.

Surely it can't just be the power of suggestion. I mean. If you see somebody stub their toe you don't run off an' kick a lamp-post.

An' why do your eyes water.

Not that I'm an expert meself. Don't do a lot a yawnin' personally. Just see everybody else doin' it in my immediate vicinity.

Any road. Must be off. Things to do, eejits to meet.

Yawn.

Clodagh.xx

Morrrrrrnin alllll.
CLP - Australia has given us one thing and one thing alone - Kylie Minouge. Do we need to say anymore ?????
Ok, so other things it may have given us:
- Teen Soaps (Neighbours & Home and Away)
- Kangaroos and Koala Bears
- Fosters Beer
- INXS
- Wolf Creek (seriously scary movie)
- Mel Gibson
- Didgeridoo
- Wolf Blass Wine (+others)
- Convicts ????
- Kylie Minouge (think I may have mentioned her)
Wow, I really cant thing of anything else. Need a lie down after all that thinking (and not just about Kylie).
Have a good days peeps

Morning blogsters - yet another attempt by me to remember to log in and post something rather than just lurking in the background.

The Aussies were responsible for inventing the cochlear implant, xerox photocopying and the garage roller door (or at least they were according to Google)

They were also responsible for Aussie rules football, which I'm still pretty convinced has no rules at all.

I've signed up to Deevs' Fantasy footie league. Since I'm a Portsmouth supporter I obviously know nothing about football, so I chose all the ones with the nicest legs instead.

Digigeridoos (however it's spelt!)
The Harbour Bridge
Great Barrier Reef (okay so not so much made by Australians but it's part of the general area right?
Kylie Minogue/Jason Donovan (depending on which you prefer)
Natalie Umbruglia (or Umbrella as my brother used to say!)
Home and Away (snore fest!)
Neighbours (was good/okay before the change to Channel Five and now its just got a bit silly - Come off it Steph is too much of a friend to Libby to have let a one night stand happen!)


I would sign up for Deevs Fantasy Football but I don't actually know how to play :( (I get the idea of actual football but not fantasy football lol)

What have the Ozzies ever done for us . . .

1. Holden super-saloons (think Lotus Carlton)
2. Blundstone (boots)
3. Castlemaine 4x
4. Fosters
5. Kangaroo meat
6. Flights to Sydney


Alright, alright, I didnt even get halfway . . .

DtM x

Have a great one . . .

Too much time on my hands me thinks as found some more:

Combine Harvesters
The Self propelled rotary Hoe
The Catamaran
Cement Trucks
Electric Drill
Kiwi Shoe polish
Latex Gloves
The notepad
Prepaid postage
Xerox photocopying
Refrigerators
Pacemakers
Penicillin
Internet Wifi
Google Maps
Speedo Swimwear
The Dual flush toilet
And coming soon..........the bionic eye !!!!

Hello!

Seza xx

ps Hello to all but specially KW, glad to hear the job is what you wanted

Hello CLP & Everyone.

Well Possoms the Aussies gave us our favourite housewife Dame Edna Everage.

Then there's that great singing sensation who regularly graces our screens, the one and only Peter Andre.

And don't forget the one who rescued so many children from mine shafts, Skippy.

G'day.

MM x

PS-Cars>

Holdon Commodore

Toyota Camry

Ford Falcon

Beauty Poms!

hello CLP and assorted bloggers!

Back on my sofa and in virtual ciculation!

Aussies invented Fairy Bread - white sliced bread spread with butter and 100s & 1000s; Lammingtons and the phrase G'day!

Right off to see what you lot have up to whilst I have been totally spoilt at my BFF's

debs
x

oh my

HOW could i forget - Aussie Chardonnay - Lady Chards Chards of choice - Little Penguin!

And the Fairy (or little) Penguin

debs
x

Eucalyptus!

bless you maddy

Did someone call?

Maybe not!

Busy busy busy.

So just a quick hellooooooo toyou all.

MTF.xx

Tuesday Hellos Ter CLP & ALL...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP - The Aussies have given us a lot from Dame Edna Everage ter Kylie Monague.... As for cars... A know of one very awesome form of car stuff that they have.....

See this for more info:



Bye!

#22 And totally by chance!!!!!

THIS is a very good omen for the rest of me day!!!!

Bye!

PS And not ter foget one of the best F1 drivers & definately the 'grittiest' & most 'onest we have at present.....



Bye yet again!

Chris

Australia would be a great place, if it wasn't for the Australians.

I think a lot of the things mentioned have been inflicted on, rather than given to the world.

PS any more variations on the spelling of Kylie Minogue?

Barney- A didn't mean the singer: Kylie Minogue, although yes she too comes from Australia, a coincidence in itself!!!!
I was refering to the other Kylie Monague who was very well known in the 80's in a popular Aussie soap about a group of neighbours!!!!!

'ope this 'elps!

Oh 'eck!!

MTF.xx

Or should that be 'strewth?'

MTF.xx

HIya

convesation in the office

other person: have you booked your time to IT helpdesk?
me: no because I don't need to book my time
Other person: why not?
Me: becuase you cannot bill out my time therefore its worthless
other person: that sounds about right!

So - in an effort to cheer myself up and feel that I might have a worth to someone - pick CLP and 5 bloggers and say something you like about them

CLP - hes an amazing bloke with a great outlook on life

Deev: knows what she wants in life and goes out and gets it
Debs: always there to help with job situations
Clodagh: great person and very funny
Seza: is always there with a kind word
Ali: (where are you) much respect for the zim orphanage thing!

Sorry for all those I missed

Baggy (feeling a little unloved)

Bingo - I knew a Kyyyyyyylie Minogue once. She used to pop up on a classic sitcom 'Men Behaving Badly'.

She also appeared on many occasions in my dreams.......

Gotta luv the Ozi Lasses.

and Crcodile Dundee!

MTF.xx

Oops!

MTF.xx

MikeyMikey - WHATTA COINCIDENCE!!!!!!!!!@!!@!!!!!

She too 'as appeared in my dreams often too!!!!
But the fact that she's a gemini.... i've come to logical senses & realised it wouldn't work due to astrological reasons!!!!!!!

Talking of dreams.... I've 'ad another weird one last night!!!!!
I should be & INDEED was lucky that this one didn't involve Des O'Connor or Freddie Starr!!!!!!

I'll tell ALL tomorrow!!!!!!

Gotta go... off to the golf range to practice for the 2016 British Open!!!!!!!

Bye!

#33 - another good omen: #22 + 'alf of #22 = #33!!!!!

Bingo - I'm a Gemini, does that elp my chances with KM ????

Baggy -
CLP - because he gave me a christmas present money can't buy (the boot!)
1. You - for being so positive and also for wearing one of MrsW's dresses x
2. Gaby - lush, just lush x
3. Keith not so big un - what a top bloke and all round nice guy
4. EmmaM - my local running partner who is doing the Run10k with me in October
5. B's mum - for badgering CLP about said boot xx

Shouldn't really play these games as it leaves others out.
So big special mention to Clo, Bingo, Seza, ChrissieS, Mary, Cheryl the Diva, SusanS, Missy and all you other lovelies xxx

Afternoon Chris and all you lovely bloggers,

I loved Australia when we went there a few years back. Wonderful, friendly people. Amazing wildlife, a beautiful coral reef and they drive on the same side of the road as us! And not only are their dollars fireproof but also waterproof, so if leave your money in your trunks they don't go wet when you go swimming!
Rolf Harris always comes across as a delightful,talented man and it would be a shame if he does retire, but at 80 I think that he is entitled to take things a little easy.

Mcw x

Fair Dinkum Wombats!

I love you blokes & sheilas equally depending on your posts at the time.

What about the duck billed platypus, the dingo and the wallaby?

Strewth, must go to the dunny!

MM x

Soggy cat - dont feel unloved, I know your work life is stressy, but you have here to contribute and vent off - and lets face it - you have had more mini meets with the Ripster than any of us! And Rips - you have had more mini meets with our lovely baggy than any of us!

Right off to do a MM and find the dunny! Trouble is for me - I have to go on me bum backwards up the stairs to get there so need to plan ahead!

but in the spirit of top people on here - # 1 top person, Beezles - always will be (smile)

laters taters
debs
x

Thanks debs - but what are you saying about me and Rips, we have a friendship based on the blog and the fact we are both in London at silly o clock in the morning!

oh and dont forget the late great Heath Ledger

comment #36...

...see it's easy to forget people.
rips - the top man himself and Debs, a classy lady.

KWx

KW

May I add that I believe your lovely wife is also going to dress my sister and all four bridesmaids (inc me) next year!

Thanks xx

Afternoon playmates

I'm home now so can come out to play, but just wanted to say I lurked a wee bit this arvo and Baggy, thank you. I've also been feeling unloved in the 9-5 department of late, but your post made me smile. Ditto KW.

So, to throw my tuppence h'apenny in the hat:-

CLP - thank you for bringing us all together. Without you and this 'ere blog the last 4 years (and my future!) would have been very different indeedy.

Bloggers:-
1. My lovely Nic, of course. My soul mate. My future.
2. Crumpy. I would never have got through Jane's funeral without you
3. MTF - always there but never, ever intrusive. And always wise!
4. DebbieC - a true blog friend, the first one of you I met in person, 2 years ago this month
5. Beez - missed every single bloody day. Needed her more than anything this last week :-(

That was such a difficult thing to do without upsetting anyone, but also special mentions in dispatches for Baggy, Lady Chards, JG, MC, Gingembre, DanTheMan, Wickerman, Sigh_Not_Simon, Uncle Carl, Bids, Tiggs, Keith, Hazel Love, Day Dreaming Daisy, Lyndyloo ...... yikes, I've missed loads of you but you know who you all are.

No quiz tonight, so may imbibe in a bottle of red with my lovely man - goes so well with sausage egg and chips!

Deevs
x

See ..... I missed AnnieG, Bingo, Suzie, Sam, Seza, AliB, MissP .... I could be here all night!

x

Ello back ter Chezza The Diva & Gingembre!!!!!!

MikeyMikey - Another coincidence you being a gemini!!!!!!!!!
Yes this does make you both made for each other.... it must be very painful to know your made for each other but probably will never be together!!!!!!!

Reminds me very much of me situation with Cheryl Tweedy & Claudia Winkleman!!!!!!!!!

Never say never Bingles .... just don't go getting arrested over it!!

x

Deev - Cluadia is 'appily married... so it's over there!!!!!

And The Cheryl Tweedy... there's rumours she's getting together with one of 'ers dancers.... it's all too much for me mind... am off to listen to this song ter drown me sorrows:

..... and Mariella, and Errol, and CSN, and CaptainStella, and DissingDave, and MWK, and Highland Lass, and Dogwithnobrain .....


David Badiel on The One Show ... kinda hot! (and I always fancied Rob Newman!!)

x

Evening each

Australia makes wine, doesn't it? Haven't tasted it myself but I'm sure I've seen it on the shelves.

Back later when I've had a peek at the posts.

xxxx

Might have known Debs would get that one before me!!

Hallo Gingembre - funny, was just thinking about you and Missy earlier, thought you might have gone off us. How's Missy?

Right, back to reading.

xxxx

ozzie things... *scratch head and ponder* contrary to my nickname, it didn't produce me. To be honest, I can't think of anything ozzie either, and I guess I've been beaten to the few things I might have thought of by now!

Off to the pub in a mo to see if I can memorise what it looks like before the big refit starts tomorrow!

Oz

KW - Bless you! You never know who is lurking........

Keith the
NotSoBigUn
xx

P.S Deeves.....Blush! x-x-x

Evening chaps,

Never been Down Under but it's top of my wish list along with NZ. Can't come up with anything else that Australia has given the world...

A rare sunny day here in the 'burgh today. Had a brief look at the festival but have been feeling so knackered today that I couldn't be bothered hanging around too much. Am so looking forward to getting into my bed (complete with lovely clean, line dried sheets)

Hello to everyone out there

Rx

Enjoy your bed Rosie. Know exactly what you mean - couldn't wait to get into mine yesterday after babysitting the 9 month old from 7.45 till 6pm.

Am planning to be in Edinburgh with the man in the cupboard on Saturday to see what's going on at the Festival.

xx

Great blog Chris - seems to have woken the blog up a bit, if I can say that without offending anyone.

Can't think of anything that the Aussies have invented except for the natural assumption that they are better at everything - speaking purely from personal experiences.
What's the sketch that features an Aussie bleating on in that laboured monotonous tone "You bloody Pommes, you whinge and you moan and you whinge and you moan etc etc etc......Haha! Love it.

Barney - Couldn't agree more with your post (25), just insert the word 'Welsh' instead ;-p

Just a joke!

I'm not doing the Favourite Five thing - it's too subjective and far too restricted.
Suffice to say that there is not a person on here that I wouldn't buy a beer - or fruit based drink for the ladies.

Lovely to see so many old names back, please stay!

Mwol and partner in crime - where are you?

Rips

x

Rips - MWA's PiC is still thrashing me at Scrabs on Faceache. One day, I WILL beat him!!!!

And as Brucie says ... you're my favorite!

Right, Himself due home within the next 10 mins, bearing beer, so time to switch lappy orf for the night.

Have a pleasant evenink everyone.

Deevs
x

Evening campers,

Rips, I'd share a sherbert with you any day of the week.
And , everyone else too , and i'd even give anyone my last Rolo ............. er............ can i get back to you on the Rolo bit .......... i'd let you have a look at it, but errrrrr , mmmmmm, errrrrrrr , well, its the last one , and well, oh , g'won then . Race ya .

MC xxxx

Enjoy Annie, I'll be in work on Saturday and probably cursing tourists! Town was actually quieter than I expected, not sure if the masses just haven't arrived yet.

Rips, hope you enjoyed your recent jaunt in the 'burgh. You were drinking in The Mitre? One of the nicest Royal Mile pubs I think

Rx

Hey Rosie,

It was indeed, and any pub that has Peroni on draught wins my seal of approval...
Such a great atmosphere around that place.

Take care x

I'm heading up

Rips

x

Rosie, I remember when I worked in Edinburgh and truly hated the tourists during my lunch hour. Why oh why do they stop dead in the middle of Princes Street?

Might try the Mitre myself on Saturday.

xxxx

Apricot Brandy please Rips

Exactly Annie! Sooo annoying!

Rx

Hi All
Has Australia ever made a car?? Here are some facts for you boys and girls.
Holden has made over 6,000,000 of them since 1948.
Australian made cars and components are sold on every continent in the world.
Most Chevrolets and Buicks sold in the Middle East and South Africa are in fact manufactured by Holden in Australia.
Even Saab use an Australian made v6 engine in their premium level models.
You don't see many Australian products here because they are primarily active in other markets such as South East Asia and those mentioned above.
Wasn't the new Wembley stadium built by Australian construction giant Multiplex?.

Rips my usual please!!

Deevs, thank you for such a compliment.x If you want a rethink, I dont mind. (just you dare. LOL!)

Lots of people have called me wise lately. Its funny really, that I can listen and add advice to others, while my own situation is far from perfect. But, c'est la vie!

I have had a few messages recently concerned about the blog 'slowing down?'

I haven't looked back to this time last year, but kind of sense that once the nights start to draw in, that figures will rise again.

Now, I am very excited about something that I heard on the Leeza (filling in for Mayo) Show!

Apparently, there is such a thing as a........

Dashboard dancing Elvis!!!

I WANT one.

Bingo, have you got one and if so, where from??

MTF.xx

Richardaus, welcome to the blog (oops - wrote bog and had to correct myself).

Your post has made me think we Brits are very provincial and don't really look outside our little island very often.

Apropos of nothing: Is Dunfermline playing at home or am I imagining roars from down the road?

xxxx

Right am hitting the sack now, I am shattered!

Night night all

Rx

Night Rosie

Yep, Dunfermline are definitely playing at home - just heard the boos - they must be losing.

xx

Evening all

Sorry been MIA since the Brum meet but have had a nasty virus on and off - well the lappy has anyway!! LOL

Off to Edinburgh for the day with new job next Thurs - that should be fun.

Hugs and kisses for those that need them - have eventually caught up at last.

Susan xx

Susan - so you will be doing a Rips and not meeting up with me and Rosie then?

xxx

Hi Richardaus, aren't they all under the guise of GM though. Much like anything Vauxhall?
Please don't get me started on Multiplex.

How many companies went bust because of their ludicrous logistics and general poor organisation?
On budget was it?
You failed to point out that Westfield is also a Multiplex project albeit well hidden....
If you could point me thd direction of nod of your directors sovthdy I can discuss the embarrassingly inadequate running of that site I would appreciate it, as we ( as a small company) lost £12000 bringing joy to the masses. It's also the reason that we have turned down all tenders for Westfield Stratford.
Last time. They ate our profits. This time, we might not be so lucky!
I am watching with interest to see how close to programme Westfield Stratford is completed by.
Also - in your inductions, why do Multiplex start off by separating themselves from Westfield.

Sorry mate - raw nerve!

Rips

X

Sorry Annie but I don't think I'll have time to meet up but as it's my first visit there for work I'll suss stuff out and hopefully meet up next time xx

All I want for Christmas is a dashboard dancing Elvis.

MTF.xx

MTF you said the 'C' word!!

And someone to organise an Edinburgh meet, as hinted at last week :)

MTF.xx

MTF: Beez will be hopping mad with you, lady.

xxxx

PS: Edinburgh meet during the Festival is being organised as we speak MTF.
xxxx

Wow - apologies for all the mistakes in the last post - grammatically speaking.

Bloody phones!

Probably Australian ;-)

Rips

X

Or was it the Australian wine Rips???
xxxx

Well, I wasn't going to name my five favourite bloggers as I thought it might upset those left out, but on reflection I felt it only proper to let them know my true feelings.

So with apologies to those who didn't make the list, my top five bloggers are....

1. Tought_Task_Ted
2. Kyle_Simons
3. Aunty_Karen
4. MrLoveSpuds
5. Mrs_Mary_Evans

As for Australians

Hi Rips

Lets talk about Holden first. Yes it is true they are a wholly owned division of G.M. But they enjoy a high degree of autonomy and produce a car that is specifically designed for the needs of Australia. Most of their designers are Australian nationals. The 6,000,000 sales are in no small part due to the fact that especially between 1948-1970, most British and American imports were fragile and troublesome in their conditions.
So they developed their own creation which was hugely successful and has been exported right around the world.

Chris asked on air this Am if Australia had ever made a car. My answer still stands.
I am not an expert in Multiplex or Westfield or how they do business but mentioned this to highlight that large Australian companies are making things and are active in lots of areas.
I have lived half my life in Aus and half my life in the U.K. It is my view that despite the strong cultural ties between the two countries, both have commonly held stereotypes about the other that are generally not true.
Case in point. A client of mine told me recently that she would love to visit Australia but would never go because of the sharks, snakes and spiders. Fact: Those 3 combined would rarely take even one life in a year. The reality is that if you visit Aus and you are going to die, it will probably be in a car crash which is 1000 times more likely to occur.

I came on here because I felt that Chris was (in an admittedly jocular way) putting forward a stereotypical view of Australia that is not strictly true.

Hi Richardaus,

I should apologise for my slightly worse for wear rant last night.
Good response - no arguments.

I shall wind my my neck back in.

As I say, apologies.

Cheers

Rips

Rolf Harris may be a professional Australian in the UK but I think you'll find that most actual Australians -irregardless of their opinions of his talents- consider his connections to australia rather dated and tenuous
actually I think Brits find Australia much more agreeable than Aussies find the UK which many report as being increasingly these days a very foreign place

Lots of people have called me wise lately. Its funny really, that I can listen and add advice to others, while my own situation is far from perfect. But, c'est la vie!

I have had a few messages recently concerned about the blog 'slowing down?'

I haven't looked back to this time last year, but kind of sense that once the nights start to draw in, that figures will rise again.

Now, I am very excited about something that I heard on the Leeza (filling in for Mayo) Show!

I work for some and I can tell you that it has a lot to recomend it.