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Aww indeed Christoff. You are a lucky man. Enjoy your lunch!

Feel like I have been with too many sappers this week so I'm going to hunt out some zappers at the weekend

Of course, Strictly on Saturday is a whole load of zap!

And A day with a load of zappers is coming up fast when we turn up again to do that phone duty

I will probably be back later, in between taxi duties, for a sneaky drink or two later. Anyone care to join me?

Sezza xxx

Great words of wisdom CLP, I find my work colleagues are real sappers but I can just ignore them and enjoy my zapper time outside of work!!

X

Gail.

Hello CE & Everyone.

I was just about to reply to you Chris and I see another blog! HURRAH! I was going to say what a lovely enjoyable day you had planned but now it's got even better.

I hope Noah left some bath water for you. But don't talk to me about baths, the trouble I've been having with my timer unit (heat on when water required, 50/50 of hot water for bath, etc.) Anyway after much being messed around for two weeks followed by my official complaint I've had official letter to say that they are coming to do it on Tuesday 8th. I'm not getting too excited yet as they still might go to Close instead of Road again.

Tom the cat is all better after his trip to the vet:) He has flea allergy dcermatitis which is why I've been using Frontline for the past few years. He has become immune to this and now needs the latest spot on treatment. I'm now waiting for Daisy to come in to give her one, she's fine but we need to make sure there's not one flea around.

I'm feeling AOK today! On Bingo's recommendation I went along for the first time last night to try acupuncture for my COPD and neck pain. I was slightly sceptical but kept an open mind. I have to say that it does work. After I arrived home I got rid of so much phlegm (sorry) and my lungs felt clearer and breathing easier, the neck pain was much improved and I had the best night's sleep in years.

You're right regarding the zappers and the sappers CLP. It's also true about the ying and the yang and probably if ou ying & yang is sorted we can most likely deal with the sappers in a more calm way and also enjoy the zappers more.

The rebuilding of my abode going on around me is good now, the worst part over and now just quiet pointing going on.

MM xxx

Arternoon all!

CLP - can I just say how much I have missed not being able to listen to you this week, caught a snippet this am - and how much I miss Noah saying "appy 'whatever' day too. Looking forward to hearing you a bit more next week.

Not caught up yet, but agree about sappers and zappers, I myself, have had the pleasure of working for 4 days with someone in my team who is defo a zapper! Many laughs despite auditing for 4 days and alsorts of mini traumas - those of you on here who know me well know that if "somethings gonna happen" it happens to me!

And Sezza, yes, we will all be Zapping on the 18th - watch out Phil and Radio2 HQ!

Right not really here......

Happy Friday everyone
debs
x

Loved the Strictly stars this morning. On the subject of Flavia, Christoff - see Clodagh's brilliant prayer on the last blog. Superb stuff.

This sapper / zapper thing is a weird one, I find. I can be with a talkative, excited, enthusiastic person and find them completely draining (not always, just sometimes). Then I can be with one of those calm, quiet people who just radiate positivity and energy without saying much at all. It's a stange one (or I'm the strange one, more like).

In two weeks' time we'll be on those phones, where every single one of those callers is a first class zapper. Can't wait.

Love Barmy xx

I have the feeling I've been a sapper over the last 18 months and I can only apologise (should probably apologise to friends and family too).
If anyone knows how to turn a sapper into a zapper I would be pleased to know as I'm even hacking of myself these days

Baggy

Nowt to apologise for, Baggy.

This change of clock business has mucked up my wine consumption - I'm two glasses in already and it's only six o'clock (that's my best excuse yet, I think).

Have a lovely evening everyone.

Barmy xx

Greetings To CLP & ALL...

Bingo Star 'ere...

CLP - WOW.... 2 blogs on a Fridee.... Reminds me of the M25... double the volume of traffic on a Fridee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing yer title '3 For One!!!!'
Does this mean we're gonna geet a 3rd Fridee blog before midnight clicks 'n ticks???????

PS Thanks ALL for yer back advice... Ave decided a will go ter the 'ospital later.... As the pain is getting worse and me torso is 2 inches off line ter the right!!!!!
Presently am twisted.... But not in mind.... just in body!!!!!!!

Like yer write CLP.... A try ter keep away from the sappers..... Strange thing is a attract them like a floureesant fly catcher in a chip shop attracting flying insects!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chow!

Evening.

lurking

djeli

bother.
managed a capital letter in that post.
must try harder.
djeli

Evening all

Lovely Fridays! Alarm is switched off for the morning

Nice crisp clean sheets ready for tonight

A glass of something cold and white

Cheers everyone!

Sezza xxx

Evening each

Well!! Two for one, what a treat Chris.

Sezza, I'll join you in a glass - have a rather nice Rioja given to me by youngest son. Barmy, have you got to the bottom of your bottle yet?

xxxxx

Evening all

Just catching up...did a blog disappear? I didn't see Clodagh's post!

I also have wine, and am enjoying it! Training someone all week is so tiring!

JG x

Annie, well done the youngest son!

All I got was a celebratory chocolate!

Sezza xxx

JG, there was a post from Clodagh but I'm not sure where it's gone

Were you training your assistant?

Sezza xxx

Sezza, I was the grateful recipient of wine given to youngest son for his birthday. He doesn't like red wine, unlike his mother!

JG, don't think any blogs have disappeared. Clodagh is on the one before last I think.

xxxxx

two gins down
watching a recorded superior interior with kelly hoppen.
why cant people listen to someone who knows what they are doing??

sezza,
i wish my alarm was off for tomorrow.
eldest son has rugby match so i have to get him to hover by 8 !

redd, general ignorance I thinK!

You do wonder sometimes why people invite these experts to looks at their home or business or life then argue with the expert and say they know best!

ook!

Sezza xx

ps 12 year old working his way along my shelf of Sir Terry's book - I think he's up to Jingo!

redd - all my boys - big and little - are off out tomorrow on a bell-ringing/walking day

What shall I do with myself?

Sezza xxx

sezza,my husband caved and bought snuff but i havent finished the book i am currently trawling through and he will get to read it before me and then laugh and read bits out to me..unfair
i just cant get into it either beacuse i am only able to keep my eyes open for a page and a half before i need to sleep or i am just not into the book..
dont want to shelve it though..
200 pages in 600 to go so will be a while before i get to terry.

sezza.take your self to cinema and watch all girlie films that the boys big and small will groan at if you take them.

redd, boy2 and I just read I Shall wear Midnight to each other because neither would of us would let the other read it first!

Best thing we've done for ages!

I buy all my books in paperback so I won't get the new one in hardback!

xxx

sezza , i love the tiffany books. wee free men are fab.

crivens!!!

haha

i might have to go back and read.i forget how good he is

Yes, taining my new assistant...squashed into temporary offices and sharing a desk and PC....

Everytime the guy who sits behind me moved, he hit the back of my chair... I really got quite grumpy by the end of today!! Then there's someone by the side of us....4 people in about 8m sq doesn't work!!

JG x

bed time
night night

MTF - is all OK with you and yours after M5 last night? Please let me know. x

Barmy, I've just logged in to ask the exact same question. Hadn't heard about it until this morning.

Let us know MTF xx

Thanks Ladies, yes, safe and sound.

I was on that stretch y'day at about 4 o clock. It was like driving a canoe than a car. Treacherous conditions and the speed limit was reduced to 60mph, although no-one was taking any notice as per.

I came off at J25 and the weather was just getting worse and worse, which I didn't think was possible.

My thoughts go out to the poor souls now and their families.

I am thankful for an early start to my round y'day. It certainly makes you think doesn't it.

I have actually only just found out a bout it on the news myself.

Thank you once more.

Sal.xx

Good to hear from you MTF. It sounds horrendous - those poor families. My partner travels along that stretch to work and back every day, but not yesterday, thank God. I think we'll all be saying a few prayers and driving that bit more carefully today.

x

Good morning all,

morning Barmy ,MTF ,yes just heard the tragic news ,and glad you're both OK ,just Keith to sign in now as he's in that area. I feel ver,very sad for those that have lost their loved ones ,as I feel they will always be waiting for them to come home.

A quiet day hear and I'm going to have a pottering day ,and going to put my feet up early tonight.

Have a good day all, and take care out there.

Bids.xxx.

Keith is fine too Bids. Debs was kind enough to check up on both of us. Although I dont think she has seen my reply!

MTF.xx

MTF, thanks for that ,I was almost afraid to..Leaves you wondering doesn't it at times like this .I always say ...(There go I but for the Grace of God.).

Bids.xxx.

I am glad we are all accounted for, but my thoughts and prayers to those families not so fortunate.

Ditto what Bids said xx

I'm off to the seaside today, Whitstable, to stay with my friend Beryl. Although I don't feel 100%, I think I might be suffering from a bit of vertigo.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

AliB
xx

So glad to hear that MTF and all are well after the nightmare events of yesterday evening. I've driven that bit of road SO often in past years on the way to our family in Devon. My heart just aches for the victims, their loved ones, and the emergency service people. x

Jasper isn't barking to me this morning. I thought I had the answer to Johnny Ball's 'Ball of Confusion' on Zoe's show and confidently texted it in... the text was read out, and Jasper woke up just in time to hear "Roo and Jasper the dog say..." only for my answer to be deemed wrong, just prior to the correct answer being given. Whoops! Jasper thinks I have besmirched his intellect... ;-)

BTW - I REALLY think that Johnny Ball should be given something in the Honours List for making maths and logic puzzles interesting and fun for my generation, and for doing the same every week on Zoe's programme (even if I always get them wrong)!

Have a good weekend.

Roo xxx

Afternoon each from sunny Fife.

MTF and Keith - so glad you're both ok. I feel for the families and echo Bids comments. My Dad was killed in a road accident (many, many years ago) and I used to dream of him walking down the path. So sad.

xxxxx

Evening all

Again, I can only say that my thoughts are with everyone affected by the crash this morning

I've had a very nice day, if a little quiet

Managed to get some shopping done for that special time of year that is approaching and I'm afraid will be here before we know it!

Am watching Strictly - I think Russell Grant should be available on the NHS!!

Sezza xxx

Sezza, me too but I haven't seen Russell yet. Paused it to watch the fireworks from The Glen - Spectacular.

xxxxx

Annie, I was hoping they would have fireworks at the pub in the village but they haven't this year

xxxx

Don't know who to vote for - they were all wonderful.

xxxxx

Annie, me neither - I really think that whoever goes out from now on will be someone we'd like to stay!

Sezza xxx

Watching Jamie Oliver - I want that knife!! Had a recipe for cream swede soup, bought all the ingredients today and couldn't cut the swede - none of my knives were up to it. Chucked it in the bin and substituted butternut squash and sweet potato. Was lovely, but I really need a good kitchen knife.

xxxxx

Oh dear! Annie, I think you're call for a good knife may have scared everyone away!! ;-)

It's ok everyone, she's safe - honestly!!

Grey old morning here and all I have for company is a pile of ironing!!

Not sure how I'm going to find the zap in that but I'll try!

Sezza xxx

Good morning all,

morning Sezza,I hope that you've got that ironing out off the way,it's one of those chores that I'm not fond of myself,but if you've got the music on you'll glide through it.

Annie ,I was watching snippets of Jamie Last night ,now that wagon of his that he's travelling around in is something else isn't it ,I saw the barrels but I didn't see any bottles ;)

Pressing that wrong button again.

We have a lovely day here at the moment although they have forcast showers around lunch time .might get out and get some fresh air into these lungs today ,and I have a little bit of ironing to do but,I think i can get away with it today.

In the mean time I've got some washing in the old washer and it's nearly ready so that mean that I have to make a move.

Take care all,and have a good day..

Bids.xxx.

Hooray!

Ironing done and board put away!

Beef a la Nigel B roasting away and yorkie pudding mix ready to go

Has been a very quiet day here but hopefully getting the chores done today will mean I don't have to worry about them for the rest of the week

How is everyone else today?

Sezza xxxx

Evening each

Anyone there??

Just watched Lulu get chucked off Strictly. Shame.

xxxx

Eve all

Keep forgetting to come over here hang out more on the other side. Just seen Lulu get chucked off Strictly :-(.

Watching the alphabet factor and hopes a certain Frankie finally get kicked off.

How's everybody????

KKs

I'm here!

Yes, thought it was a shame but not sure who else should have gone!

Have you had a good day?

xx

Sezza

yeah I have had a good day thanks, how's you? I am geting excited as posting off some CIN t-shirts tomorrow so can't wait for the feedback

xxxxxxxx

KKS, You've done a great job sorting the t-shirts out! I can't wait to see you and get mine!

They look ace

xxx

Hello all, it's been forever since I was on here but thought it was about I did. For those that don't know me I'm a long time listener from the days when the show was on later. I live in upstate NY but I am originally from the UK.... So what have I missed lol. Hope u all had a good weekend.