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Morning Lambie Pies

What more can be said about the mighty gong? In the words of the legendary Marc Bolan .....

Get it on, bang a gong.

Muchos Amore!

BirthdayDeevs
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Good Day CE & Everyone.

I knew that there was something missing in my life, I don't have a gong. I'm going to get a gong immediately CLP!

BANG THE GONG

MM xxx

I am now singing (in my head!) a somewhat warped version of Hong 'Gong' Garden by Siouxsie & The Banshees!

I feel a tranche of gongy type songs deluge isn't far away.

Deevs
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Hi Chris: I missed the gong thingy this morning - will have to check that out. I always loved the big gong that used to herald the start of the film in the cinema ... Rank Organisation, I think?!

I may be showing my age!

C xx

you can't beat a good gong (well you can but you know what I mean)

Good day everyone,

Very quick visit from me today as I'm finishing work at 1pm, going to a shop which is "not just any shop" to buy provision for our house sitter and then we're off for 6 nights to Blair Atholl in the caravan, taking in the horse trials over the weekend, really looking forward to the break.

My uncle used to have a gong in his hall and I can remember as a child, it was such a thrill to bang?? it, my brother and I loved it.

Have a good day everyone.

X

Gail.

To gong or not to gong!

Whenever I think of a gong I think of that man Chrissie it was Rank and he use to wear his leather loincloth with his bronzed skin with his big beater banging his gong. Ahhhhh the good ole days, I cant remember the last time I went to the piccies. My main problem is I cant sit still long enough.

Glad to see the cake went down well Birthday Deevs, VA, Cake making and Nutirition. Crikey is there anything you can't do.

Back to the grindstone, well the kettle actually need a cuppa to carry on this afternoon of drudgery.

Sees you laters

CB xx

LOL CB - I just like to use me brain, although reading the drivel I post on here, some of you probably wonder if I have a brain to start with ...!

Going, going gong ...!

Soon.

Deevs
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Oh, I am sorry, I forgot to wish Deev and very Happy Birthday.

X

Gail.

"a" even - not and!!

LOL Gail - thank you. Have a fabulous few days away!

x

Deevo. Is it your birthday? You kept that one quiet ;-)

Chippy tea for a treat tonight then, my luv?

x

Chris,

Missed all the gong stuff and miss your Friday guests too, as all this happens after my work start time of 8 o'clock :-(
I believe the correct phrase for those unfortunate people who used to shovel out the open "toilets" in medieaval (I know I have spelt that wrong!) times was gong farmers!

Nic

Thank you Chrisoff for a fab start to the day with all that gonging!!! You maybe counting the days to DT but I am counting the minutes, I do hope we get a gong to herald the arrival of the great man himself on Friday!!
Have a good day all.
AL69 x x x

The gong at the start of the Rank films is actually made of papier mache.

A bloke in a pub once told me that he knew for a fact that some people make gongs from live tortoises!

Afternoon all

Why Nic you know how to spoil em don't you!

Concerned I think that the man in the pub was talking turtle nonsense!

I'm off now!

Cheers

A

Andy, I think you've tortoise all a lesson there!

Spare coat anyone?

xxx

I bet the man in the pub was wearing a shell suit Concerned!

A brightly coloured shell suit!

MM xxx

I enjoyed the Gong Man this morning, I suspect there is nothing more satisfying than banging a huge gong!

As for the past posts and those terrible jokes - dear oh dear oh dear ;)

I am back from my lunch, and most enjoyable it was too.

In my work post this morning I received a letter from a Colonel inviting me to an Army presentation. I am invited as an influential figure within the community...ha ha! Now do I go, because I may get my wish and take home a nice hunky man in uniform ;) It does say I can take a guest!

AliB
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Afternoon everyone

I missed the show completely this morning, will try to catch up...but only after I've cut the lawn.

Thanks for all your support on the job front...the good news is, I got the job I went for today, so I can relax and enjoy myself until I start on 5th September.

Oh, and before I start the lawnmower.... Happy Birthday Deevs xx Have a good day!

JG x

JG - congratulations and celebrations

Ali - can I come? I would love to go to an army presentation (well anywhere really, I don't get out much), and as a married women we could pick a man for you to take home in a goodie bag ;-)

Ali.

Of course you must go to the Army presentation. I reckon that your comment the other day about taking home a nice hunky man in uniform from the MOD bargain basement sale was a premonition. Go for it!

JG.

Hurrah for getting the new job and enjoy some time for yourself before you start.

MM xxx

Wooo Hooo well done JG you must have knocked them bandie. Now chill and enjoy the next couple of weeks before you join us back on the treadmill again.

AliB yudda yudda I have visions of an officer and gentleman's leaving scene. If that happened to me I have a feeling I would end up in a firemans lift as opposed to an elegant lift.

Deevs a blinding flash of inspiration has hit me. He is getting your chippy tea and bringing it home in your Cath Kitson handbag, two birds one stone.

CB xx

Smeeee again!

Home now, and again, THANK YOU bloggers for the birthday cards that were waiting on the mat for me when I got home. You are all blimmin' fabulous! (even if your jokes are a bit dodgy .....!)

My Nic really does know how to treat a lady. Sadly (for him!) he's lumbered with me.

Pickled egg anyone?

Deevs
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Afternoon each

Happy Birthday Deevs! xx ... chippy tea sounds wonderful to me.. dont forget the mushy peas and gravy though! Have wonderful time wherever, or whatever, or indeed whomever you are doing!!

Ali.sounds like a lovely lunch and an invitation not to be turned down... if only that Army type people are very tidy and are able to iron well so if you should meet your tall, dark and handsome then you know your future house will be immaculate and your clothes pressed perfectly! Although the GM seems to have forgotten how to do the 2nd one....

JG - you rock girl! Well done... and shows you were right on Monday! Congratulations! x

Dozy..have a fab time x

BTW, I missed the Bong guy this morning too due to being at work... should I be listening again..he sounds fun!

Right... i`ll have a slice of that lemon drizzle Deevs please.. brew up!

mSc x

The gong they used to bang on holiday to tell you your evening meal was ready.looking forward to Dr who on Friday

me again

was my little sis`s birthday yesterday and we went out for a fabulous Indian meal last night (Flower and AndyT will know the group...starts with a A and ends in a G)... however today I am so hungry I could eat a flocked mattress... why is it that when you have a big tea you are more hungry the next day... rhetorical question but I`m off to raid the biccy tiN!

mSc x

JG, Well done and big congrats on the new job. That'll be a nice way for you to celebrate my birthday!!

Ali, go, go!! Hve a fab time

Scoobs, I think it's something to do with your metabolics! Deevs, is the one to ask though!

Sezza xxx

Deev - dont blame me for our card - mr bp picked it!

mSc - 'Bong' guy???

LOL Sezza - and yes Scoobydoobydoobydoo I can answer that ....

When you eat a big meal, your stomach (which is like an elasticated bag) stretches to accommodate the food as you ingest and digest it. The stomach is the first "port of call" once we have chewed and swallowed our food. As it's digested and broken down and sent on the next part of its journey (to the intestines) the stomach remains in its stretched condition for a while, gradually reducing back to its normal size. It's when the stomach is in its stretched state that the brain thinks the stomach is empty (gastric juices may also still be looking for something to work on at this stage) so you feel "hungry".

Try drinking a large glass of water too - dehydration can often manifest itself in the form of hunger pangs.

See - not so ditsy after all!



Well done JG - fantastic news!

Deevs
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ps: still want that slab of cake ...!?!? xx

deev - thats why when you diet you have hunger pains for a week and then your stomach shinks so you get full on less and can just eat less - yay ;-)

CLP, loved today鈥檚 show, I also want a gong.

Would quite like the bongman from the Rank films as well, just to bong the gong, you understand.

David Tennant? I can take or leave him, but will, of course, listen in as always.

AliB, or course you must go.

JG, Congrats, very well done.

Deevs, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!xx

Scoobs, yes, definitely listen again.

Hello to everyone else.

Pen xx

Afternoon all

Scoobs - I do know the group to which you refer and very nice it is usually - lucky you!

Deev's - all that course work is clearly paying off!

I assume that works in reverse for the stomach as well, as someone who has been know to partake in 'eat all you can' buffets at various establishments, I've noticed that those who haven't eaten all day before going can't manage to get their money's worth compared to those who have! (no names etc etc)

JG - congrats on the new job, definitely shows you made the right choice.

Cheers

A

Thanks guys..and Deevs you is a very clever bunny. But of COURSE i still want cake...!

And Andy, despite the last letter being a H and not a G well done! Our lovely, lovely neighbours actually gave us some vouchers for there not so long back so it was a cheap night out too... was bl**dy lovely!

And Baagy - well done on the `deliberate` mistake... of COURSE i mean Gongs not Bongs... *slips away quietly thinking she may have got away with it....*

mSc x

Whoop Whoop! An hour later and the greyness of barnetsville has been replaced by a rich, dark, chocolate brown. And the best bit .... I don't havebrown ears or a brown forehead (unlike when I have it done at a salon!)

A lot messier doing it at home but a lot cheaper, and if I say so myself, rather chuffed with the result.

Result!

Deevs
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Woo Hoo - Well done JG xx you certainly made the right decision on Monday, now chillax xx

Scoobs, I like the idea of a man that irons ;) I'm glad you enjoyed your meal last night xx

Right nearly home time, I have struggled to stay awake this afternoon, it doesn't do me any good to have a large lunch!

AliB
xx

Hiya:

Gail: have missed you, but hope you and David have a lovely wee holiday. xx

CB: oooh the lioncloth ... had forgotten about that!

AliB: you MUST go to that Presentation! Glad you had a nice lunch.

JG: So glad to hear the news about your new job - very well done. xx

Scoobs: "could eat a flocked mattress". Have been there many times. And, thank you, Cheryl for explaining the reason for this!

Pen: !!! I was modded for much less last week!

C xx

Just to say, this afternoon I had to deliver a package to George Square, which is where the Brad Pitt movie will be filmed. No filming started yet, but all the street signs have been changed, yellow traffic lights hanging from the street lights, and loads of Philadelphia and New Jersey Police cars everywhere! Really very exciting.

And, yes, loads of people who look as though they will be ideal for the Zombie movie ... including me!

Have a nice evening everyone.

C xx

Afternoon each from a rather wet Fife, although it was sunny earlier.

Loved the gong top tenuous this morning.

Back in a bit when I've caught up. xxxxxx

Did you manage to get tickets for Brian Mathews las week?.

Deevs, hope you're having a lovely day.

Ali, I will ask the cosmos for good weather for you - here's hoping you won't need an umbrella at your camp.

Chrissie, I may need to get to Glasgow to see George Square. Although I'm thinking - why don't they film in America, where the street signs are real?

CSN, how's the weather in Wales? Bet you're having a lovely time with the family.

I've forgotten someone - it'll come back to me.

xxxxxx

Hi Annie

I'm having a fab day, thank you!

Nic has just texted to say he's on his way home and the taxi is booked for 7.30 ..... WHERE ARE WE GOING!?!?!?

x x x x x

Deevs, don't even think of not letting us know!!

Ali, you HAVE to go!!

xx

God I'm stupid! JG: well done you and congratulations on the new job. And enjoy your time off. xxxxxxx

This is what I call a gong:

Gong, you say?

That's very 70's gong Concerned!

MM xxx

Thanks for sharing that CLP - could only watch half of it - truly awful.

xxxx

Have you ever heard any music worse than that Annie LOL!

MM xxx

Nope!

xx

Thanks everyone, the power of this blog is amazing!

I know I took a big chance on Monday! Have had a letter through from my old boss wishing me well, and saying they'll pay me until Monday, despite me being off for 3 days the previous week.

Just hope he gives a reference as good as that!

As I say, I'm not proud of the way I went about it, but any extra stress is not good for me right now, so opted for the easy option....

I mus admit to feeling very relieved, happy and excited by this new role, plus it's across the road, almost, from where I used to work, so will be able to meet up with old friends and not feel quite as isolated as I did at the other place....

Thanks all xx

JG x

Oh, and meant to add, although I'll be based on the second floor for a few weeks, they will arrange for me to be on the ground floor as soon as possible because of my knee and the steep staircases....

At least there's a loo next door to my office though, not downstairs, like the old place lol ;)

JG x

Great news JG, and well done.

By the way, appropos of my moderated post the other day about Kirstie: she met up with her long-lost relative yesterday and popped off with him to see Christine Hamilton at the Fringe (free tickets as he's a theatre critic). Had a great time and lots of champagne. She's such a jammy bu**er. xxxxx

Right you lot, thank you so much for helping make my birthday a lovely day. Prezzies now opened and include some perfume and a new dress from Nic (it fits perfectly and suits me - HOW does he do it?!), a dictionary, an angel, some ear-rings, a locket, a norty book, a make-up bag and body lotion, and a chocolate monkey from Nics little lad!

We're off to a local Gastro Pub - table booked for 8 - it's where we went to celebrate my moving in here and the food is "to die for" - just hope I don't get gravy down me new frock!

Thank again - you are all amazing!

Til tomorrow.

Deevs
x

Ali - 1 more sleep! xx

Ah bless Deevs, thanks for updating us, lucky you with all those pressies.

Have a lovely evening. xxxxxxx

Oh, and remember not to dribble. xxxxx

Deevs, lovely prezzies and evening sounds nice - who are the other 6 at your table for 8? ;-)

xxx

I'm trying this again

Hi all

Now that I know how this works I will be using it all the time I might even try this. I wonder what happens if I try another letter.

Enough already. I hope everybody is well. Congratulations on the job JG, I hope you have a good couple of weeks off in the meantime.

Time for dinner.

Laters

mtd ffb xxx

I'm going to try a c

Oops! Nothing happens!

MM xxx

Evening all,

Enjoyed the Gong man Chris.

Sorry I haven't had a chance to catch up. Just want to wish Cheryl a very happy birthday - hope you are having a nice evening.

JG: Huge congratulations on the new job xx Enjoy your time off.

Take care folks.
Mary xx

italic

italic - This appears correctly in the preview - you need to put an i instead of the b.

mtd ffb xxx

That doesn't work then.... back to the drawing board (or ask POS.....)

mtd ffb xxx

Bums I forgot about the 3 minute rule...................getting bored now...........sigh.........ummmmm......... nearly there now..........at last!!!

mtd.

I did what it said and put an i in place of the b or a but it didn't work.

We need POS over here again!

The 3 minute wait is annoying!

MM xxx

italic

See what I mean Pen? It should work!

We can also do red and all sorts but I don't think I'll even go there!

MM xxx

Thought I'd mastered it as it showed up in the preview as italic!

Anyhow I'm off to get a life! lol

Pen xx

Me too Pen.

Have we got nothing better to do? LOL!

MM xxx

oooh red eh

I've just found out if you use a p it moves down a line

small text

bigtext

Countdown
143, 132, 122, 105, 94, 73, btw it doesn;t work! 30, 19, 10, 54321post

Happy Birthday Ali.

Hope you have fabulous day, dahlink!

Rips

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Good morning all,

We had a very heavy downpour at aout 7-00 this morning but now the sun is out ,but I don't think it will last .

looks like everyone is AOK. And Deev ,hope your evening went well.

Well we have another B/day girl today !!!!

Ali, Happy Birthday to you you ,and I hope that you have a lovely day ,and get to do some nice things .And about the ( invite )you must definitely go .them do's are fantastic ,and if you're looking for anyone to take I might just have a space in my diary ;)..


Take care all and have a good day.

Bids.xxx.

Happy birthday miss Ali - hope you have a fab day x

Morning Rips,

Sorry I missed saying hello yesterday and nearly missed you just then .Hope you and yours are well.

Bids.xxx.

And a very good morning to you Baggy.

Bids.xxx.

thanks Bids, its my last day working at this company today so have bought cakes in - now I just have to get through the day without eating one!

Morning all

Happy birthday Ali (and belated birthday Deevs) :)

I'm preparing to venture off to unknown territories (well, unknown to me anyway, they feature on those things known as maps), and am just having a last minute peer at the map before packing the car and heading off. Can't decide which of two routes to go for, so I think (for once) I might let the sat nav decide. Not often I do that, I usually have a route firmly in mind and ignore the sat nav until it agrees with my plan.

Enjoy your last day Baggy and if you feel like giving in and having a cake, throw it my way :) I haven't quite decided what to do about lunch yet and need to eat before I arrive...

Hugs to all
Oz

Happy Birthday Ali!!

'Fraid you'll just have to imagine the Back Inn Time waiters all gathering round your desk to sing to you but we're there in spirit!

Baggy, Enjoy your last day. Eat cake and no dinner maybe? ;-)

Oz, travel safely

Have a good day all

Laters

Sezza xxxx

Morning troops.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALI .... WELCOME TO THE FORTY-FREEFALLING CLUB! HAVE A FABULOUS DAY SWEETIE x x x



We had a lovely night last night: food was wonderful, wine flowed and the company was, well .... perfect! ;-)

Today tho, not so good. Been up half the night with a bad back again and this morning I don't know what to do with myself - sit down, stand up, crawl, lay down ... everything HURTS! Needless to say I am at home taking it easy.

Oz - have a lovely trip.

Baggy - gwon chicken, have a blimmin' cake. It won't kill you and you're worth it! Have a good last day petal.

Sezza - Back Inn Time .... aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! :-)

Morning Bids and Rips and anyone else who has snuckled in when I've not been looking.

Back later.

Deevs
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Hi everyone:

First and foremost: Happy Birthday Ali!! Hope you have a really lovely day. xx

JG: good to "hear" you sounding so good. xx

Oz: hope your journey goes well.

Cheryl: lovely to hear how spoiled you were for your birthday - it's great to be spoiled! Not so good about your back. Are you for acupuncture? I know you and I usually swear by it - do you think it would help?

Annie: re the Brad Pitt movie. I have heard various stories: one of which is that our fantastic and incredible Glasgow architecture looks exactly how Philadelphia used to look, before they tore down their beautiful buildings. One of the other theories is that it is not costing too much for BP to film in Glasgow. It's probably for another reason altogether!

Hope everyone has a good day.

C xx

Morning all

Happy Birthday Ali! Hope you have a good day.

Sorry to hear about the bad back Deev's, so long as it doesn't rain you'll be able to watch the cricket horizontally!

Cheers

A

Cockneybird reporting for duty.

Deevs sounds like you are a very lucky girl and glad your birthday was perfick. Although things are not quite so perfick this morning. Hope you feel better soon.

JG it definately sounds like you did the right thing you sound much more confident and positive about the new job. Good luck xxxx.

Oz Bon voyage and enjoy.

Annie - Mr Pitt in your neck of the woods, lucky you.

Baggy have a cake, dont forget if you cut it into bits the calories are less. Thats what I was told and I have no reason to not believe it.

Chrissie bronze rippling torso and loincloth, I am now drooling and have that vision to keep me going for the rest of the day.

Have a good one everyone.

CB xx

Sorry meant to say Good Luck Baggy! on your last day and I'm with Deev's go on have a cake ;)

Also on the bold and italics issue - I think the powers that be changed it so the only ones that work are bold and blue, ie b and a.

Cheers

A

Morning all

Having a CBA day today. Is it home time yet? Can I convice anybody I'm ill?

Happy burpday Ali.

Oh well better make it look as if I'm working

Laters

Mtd ffb xxx

Morning All,

Thank you so much for the Birthday wishes, you are all too kind xx

Deevs, Glad you had a good evening, that Nic of yours sounds like a keeper ;) Sorry about the bad back, won't ask how that happened!!!! Hope the pain eases soon xx

I suppose I better do some work!

AliB
xx

Morning all

Just a flying visit to say......

Happy Birthday Ali - have a great day xx

Mary xx

Hello everyone.

Thank you Chrissie and Annie, we are all having a lovely time in Tresaith. Weather is a bit up and down but grandchildren are loving the beach.

Ali, Happy Birthday, hope you have a lovely day. xx

csn. xx

***HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALI***

Have a lovely day!

MM xxx

afternoon peeps

Happy Birthday, AliB - have a lovely day

Happy Last Day, Baggy - also have a good day

Chrissie - stop stalking BP around the streets of Glasgee!
Annie - don't you be heading there either - you have a man in a cupboard!

Apart from Deevs and her troublesome back, I hope you are all having a good day.

Lunch today is rather boring - cheese and lettuce sandwich, spiced up with a bag of cheesy wotsits (classy, eh?)

ttfn, Crumpy xx

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Been saving it for a rainy day - the hardback - so am pleased to announce that I have finally indulged myself with the complete Fruitcake - took me about 10 hours in two sessions cover-to-cover.

Makes me feel :`(
and yet :oD

Just the way it should do.

Happy birthday Ali! xx

Did someone mention cake?
Lemon drizzle cake is it?
Happy Birthday Ali.
Well done JG - you have had more time off in the last 4 months than I have in the last 4 years ;-)
Cricket going well I see :-)))

Nic

Afternoon each

First and foremost... HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the lovely Ali... hope you are having a lovely day and are being spoilt by whom ever you are working with today... x

(did you notice the whom and not the who in the previous line.. I`m following Nics comment so thought I`d take extra care with me gramma and speling and tyeping..)

Baggy..enjoy your last day and life is far to short to not eat cake...dress or no dress!

Deevs.. evening sounds wonderful (Nic-well done that man!)but what have I told you about swinging from the chandeliers at your age... big bottoms about your back lovely..take it steady and `enjoy` the cricket.. x PS we need pics of the dress!

Oz, safe journey...

And Mr BP in Glasgow? Mary, Chrissie, Rosie, Annie...anyone got a spare couch for me to come and ogle....i`ll then let you all share David T tomorrow cos he just doesn`t do it for me... *now thinking of BP in Thelma and etc... mmmmmm*

Katy - your cakes are lovely hun..so thoughtful of you! Hope you are on the mend and enjoyed the books!

Speaking of which the new Mark Billingham `Tom Thorne` novel is out today..up to chapter 20 in my lunchtime..fab so far! And I have also had 2 personal tweets from Mr Billingham himself... my fave modern author so made my day!

And work....

mSc x

PS - Bids, I always seem to miss you so a special hi! And Cockney.. gonna try find yo on t`other side..not `met` yet! x

Thanks KatyMac for the delicious cakes :) xxx They look scrummy. I've got a tin of oat and rasin cookies (homemade) here, but no one to share them with. Nobody is in the office this afternoon, oh well, all the more for me ;)

Baggy, Enjoy your last day xx

Thanks again for the birthday wishes here and on FB. It's quite overwhelming.

AliB
xx

Scoobs - Brad Pitt, not Baggy's chap!