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Eddie Mair | 07:29 UK time, Friday, 24 August 2007

Relax. Have fun.

And here's a pic from Kevin Luff who says:

"Dear PM Crew
A lovely picture of the beach in Douglas, Isle of Man to brighten up your blog - if you want....
If you don't want, then OK, see if I care! Phillistines."

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At 07:40 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
whey..hey...surfs up......as usual...coffee and doughnuts on NC's bar...i'm off to test my new kite..

DIY
At 07:49 AM on 24 Aug 2007, stewart m wrote:
Morning. fresh brewed coffee and home baked bread on bar. I'm off to MOSI to see Dr Who exhibition today. Is it any good?
At 08:48 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Sunday Grammer wrote:
Hi Eddie,

The shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones is indeed bad news.

However it raises an important observation.

It is about the reaction of the media, politicians, and others... when a white kid is shot; which is lacking when other colours and ethnicities are involved.

It goes to a long way to show how the cynicism of the British society.
Many black kids have been murdered mainly in London and guess what, people especially the media and politicians prefer to isolate this as a problem within the black community rather than one which affects the entire society until it involves one of 'their own'.

It would be interesting to get your views and those of the politicians about this....

Sunday Grammer.
At 08:53 AM on 24 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Beach baby,
Beach baby,
Poo on the sand,
'Cos we've run out of nappies remember,
Pee in the bucket,
In the sea we can chuck it,
Then scarper...

Sorry, how about this one? (C) Barry Cryer...

Tall and tanned and young and lovely,
The girl from Ipanema goes walking,
And as she passes,
Each one she passes goes,
"Big Issue?"

Or how about this:

I know it's out of fashion,
And a trifle uncool,
But I can't help it,
I'm a blogging fool,
It's a habit of mine,
To watch the sun go down,
On the PM Beach,
I watch the sun go down,

From nine to five I have to spend my time at work,
I can't blog much: I'm not allowed to shirk,
The only thing that helps me pass the time away,
Is knowing that I'll be back on PM Beach some day...

On some enchanted evening,
The Brow's alive with fights,
Windows On Your World is a surrealistic sight,
On PM Beach Eddie makes the only sound,
On PM Beach we listen all around...

From five to six we're taken to another place,
We learn a lot but still keep a smiling face,
With Charlotte's lovely voice at six we go away,
And head off to the PM Beach to play...

PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time,
PM Beach, far away in time...
At 09:18 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Simon Worrall wrote:
Ah Stewart, you could charm the birds out of the trees! Fresh bread and coffee, my weak spots. I don't suppose that there is any farmhouse butter lurking around is there?

Ah look, there it is.

Mmmmmm, lovely.

Si.
At 09:25 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
mmmmm....coffee..just what the doctor ordered!...thanks SM...right i'm off to test my new kite....

strange though 'cos i posted similar on the beach earlier this morn....i did wonder what happened to the doughnuts!

DIY
At 09:33 AM on 24 Aug 2007, :0) wrote:
What a lovely morning. Bank holiday too.
At 09:37 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Gladys Friday wrote:
Eddie,

I'm glad it's Friday. Are you?
At 09:53 AM on 24 Aug 2007, orange pekoe wrote:
Hello. I'm new to the blog, but having spent a while looking at recent threads I fancied a trip to the beach to wiggle my toes in the sand.

Was also hoping to bump into The Stainless Steel Cat, to impertinently enquire as to whether the bathroom transformation will soon be complete.

Seems he's already been here, do hope the singing is helping him in his efforts.
At 09:59 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
...i think there is a blackhole nearby....all sorts of strange things happening in the fabric of space and time....!

.....kite is OK though...:)

DIY
At 10:05 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Jeff Taylor wrote:
A rail guard gets mentioned yesterday on PM, not on the main news because it is already old news. Possibly the second most important person on a train has lost his job because some drunken idiot attacked him with a broom stick and he retaliated. As an ex-service man he is better trained to deal with this sort of thing. The drunk does not even get charged with any sort of attack, just for being drunk. The guard was trying to protect his companies customers, thus ensuring continued revenue and thus employment for him and his colleagues and that is how his employers repay him

Today (Friday) there is a report by the rail authorities that the number of attacks on rail staff has gone up. I presume the attack on the guard has gone into this statistic.

It must give the rail staff great confidence to know they can be attacked and not have the protection they should be getting from their employers

Else where law abiding people are usually the ones to suffer whenever a crime is committed, usually because their own civil rights are completely discounted in favour of those that choose to break our laws. There is something very wrong with our society if those charged with protecting us seem to be living in some distant universe. A few examples, the Police (who no longer have any ones respect) the DPP (who do not seem to be able to select a sensible case to prosecute) and the Courts (where some senior judges seem to have lost all sense of reality).

I am very sad to be living in a country where those charged to look after us poor mortals seem to have lost their way.
At 10:19 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Good grief! What a week it's been!

This is quite literally the first chance I've had to even look at The Beach, let alone say "Hello".

Cheers for the coffee, much needed. Don't suppose there's any bacon in the fridge to make a sarnie with the bread?

Right, time for a quick paddle and then back into August. :o(

;o) []
At 10:25 AM on 24 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Orange Pekoe (9):

Hello, welcome, pull up a deckchair.

What is this "bathroom transformation" of which you speak?

To Sunday and Jeff, remember the Beach is where we have fun. The Furrowed Brow is a better place for serious discussion.

While you're here, why not try a camel ride? It's not compulsory though, some of those camels can get quite heavy after a while.
At 10:41 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Gosh - amazing what a little sunshine does - everybody's on the beach, eh Gladys :-)
At 10:46 AM on 24 Aug 2007, RJD wrote:
orange pekoe (9) - You are very welcome!

Given your name, I assume that you are not really a coffee person. You'll find all sorts of refreshments available at the NC Bar - help yourself.

I'm off to count the camels - part of a conservation research project I'm involved in. If you see one with very long eyelashes be especially nice to her - she's wonderful to have as a friend, but can be vicious if crossed! And for goodness sake call her 鈥淢y Lady鈥� if you talk to her!
At 11:05 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning all. Can't stay long on the beach at the mo, too much work stuff :( Still, I've left a plate of goodies from the Patisserie on the next island on the bar, and the juicer is set up for both smoothies and straight juice.

Welcome Orange Pekoe!

Sunday and Jeff, welcome too. You may want to re-post your entries on last night's glass box entry, as that would allow people to copmment more fully.
At 11:10 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
SSCat (4) : Lovely songs! I've been humming them all morning.

With your permission, I may try them out in Bournemouth in a couple of months' time.

:o))

Fifi
At 11:41 AM on 24 Aug 2007, Anne P. wrote:
Morning all, welcome orange pekoe, would you like to try some of this Yunnan or I have some rather good Tippy Assam. Used to have Russian Caravan but it got drunk.

RJD, I'll pass on the camel survey thanks I'm always a little wary of them.

Think I'll have a little paddle and then stretch out under the trees for a while. GOSH it's hot already.
At 11:43 AM on 24 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Fifi (17):

*grin* Be my guest, but don't blame me if you get pelted with muffins!
At 11:59 AM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
RJD (15)

re counting Camels.....if you see Biggles tell him Ginger & Algy have got hold of a Fokker for the weekend...

DIY
At 12:08 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
A brief return to welcome Orange Pekoe to the Beach, pull up a dune, make yourself comfy.

I might do one of my afternoon teas later if I can find the time - milk or lemon?

;o) []
At 12:18 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Hve just read today's newsletter. An Eric Classic!
At 12:29 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Vyle Hernia wrote:
Fifi, you're going to Bournemouth? Watch out. There's a very clever recording engineer lurking around there somewhere. You could find your experiments are in the public domain before you can say, "Perry."
At 12:31 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Apologies again to anyone distressed by yesterday's Fifi-strop.

Problem, I hope, solved.

(What passes for) normal service resumed!

Bacon butties for lunch anyone??

Fifi :o)
At 12:42 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Dear Aunty Calamity.....i think your nephew....the noble Eddie of Mair....needs to get out more..LOL

DIY (packin' pistols for Pete!)
At 12:44 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Does anyone want to buy a lady's bike?
At 12:48 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fifi (24)

....here's the Ketchup you wanted...i am doing a mega hot chilli for sons #2 & #3 tonight shall i do enough for everyone?

DIY
At 12:51 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Simon Worrall wrote:
DIY;
Yeah but that Fokker is flying a Messerschmitt!

Si.
At 01:01 PM on 24 Aug 2007, whisky-joe wrote:
Eddie,

Re: Today's newsletter. I've already set 'em up.

:0)
At 01:06 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
LfA (26)

how many gears m'lady?

...does it have leather saddle and a bell?

....and will i be able to fit my stabilisers to it OK?

bow,
scrape,
exit,
backwards,

DIY
At 01:12 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Newsletter? Where's my newsletter?!!
At 01:25 PM on 24 Aug 2007, KP wrote:
Am I the only one still working?
At 01:25 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Fifi - I may have had bacon sarnies for breakfast, but I'll certainly go for more at lunchtime!

Having started the day in a reasonably chirpy mood I'm now *@$#&! off. My employer has failed to include a significant amount of overtime I'm owed in this month's payslip. It was all submitted and approved in the correct way, and before the pay system closed down for the month end run, but they haven't included it. Excuse me, I need to go and making jumping up and down noises at someone in the anti-Personnel unit back in August.

*@$#&!

:o| []
At 01:27 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
I'll stick with the Mango Milk Shake and A Cold Latte.
At 01:27 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Carl wrote:
"Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-rollin' on over the plains' Ah a merry melody on the beach.. that'll cheer things up... somethng needs too.
Mair.. you're nuts! But we love you.
'Whip crack away' boy!
Yee ha
At 01:33 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Deep John (31) : I have had the same problem. In the end I re-subscribed. Now I get the newsletter every day without fail... and occasionally 2!

Fifi ;o)
At 01:33 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
SI (28)

blast it, your right...damn these BOSCH binoculars..Biggles will have to go back to scoring that Bull...

DIY (batman to AC Raymond)
At 01:42 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Dear Eddie

Your email made far more sense than any other I've received today. Just ignore Roger. That's my advice, ignore him.
At 01:46 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
For the newsletterly challenged:

Subject: Eddie Mair has finally lost it

Hello,

"Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-rollin' on over the plains,
With the curtains flappin' and the driver slappin' the reins.
Beautiful sky! A wonderful day!
Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-headin' on over the hills,
where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills.
Dangerous land! No time to delay!
So, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

We're headin' straight for town, loaded down, with a fancy cargo,
Care of Wells and Fargo, Illinois - Boy!

Oh! The Deadwood Stage is a-comin' on over the crest,
Like a homing pigeon that's a-hankerin' after its nest.
twenty-three miles we've covered today.
So, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

The Deadwood Stage is a -travelling fancy and free,
and the frightened cattle in the shade of the cottonwood tree,
Lift up their heads to ?????.
Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

There's a hill of gold just a-waiting for a shovel to ring.
When I strike it rich, going to sit in a hammock and swing,
twiddling my thumbs and rockin' away.
Tum tiddley-um, Tum tiddley-um, Tum tiddley-ay.

The wheels go turnin' round, homeward bound,
Can't you hear 'em humming,
Happy times are coming for to stay - hey!

She'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon,
And our hearts are thumpin' like a mandolin a-plunking a tune.
When I get home, I'm fixing to stay.
So, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

Tum tiddley-um, Tum tiddley-um, Tum tiddley-ay.
Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!, Whip crack-away!

Here they be, here they be. How's about a welcome?
A peaceful sort of welcome for the gang - Bang!

The Deadwood Stage is a-finally home again.
Well excuse my stammer, if it ain't Calamity Jane.
Hi-ya Calam... - What you bring us today?
New rubber boots, Ten dollar suits, things to crochet.

Beads that sparkle like a prism, snake oil for your rheumatism,
Calico and gingham for the girls.
Gumdrops made in Chicag-y, Gumdrops just a trifle soggy,
And a genuine string of artificial pearls.

Here's a hat from Cincinnati, same as Adelina Patti
wore in every famous concert hall.
Cast your eye on Dr. Boris' patent-pending hair restorer,
guaranteed to grow hair on a billiard ball.

Introducin' Henry Miller, just as busy as a fizzy sarsparilla
Ain't a showman and he's smarter, operates the Golden Garter
Where the cream of Deadwood City come to dine
And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of mine

Here is Charlie form Metuchen,
I've been told he dug for gold but never even struck it.
From ?????, bronco buster,
Injun scout for General Custer,
back in Yellowstone in 1869.
And I'm glad to say he's a very good friend of mine.

Hi Joe, say where d'you get them fancy clothes?
I know! Off some fellow's laundry line.
Hi Beau. Well aren't you the Prairie Rose,
Smelling like a watermelon vine.

Here's a man the Sheriff watches.
On his gun there's more 'n twenty-seven notches.
On the draw there's no-one faster
and you're flirting with disaster
when Bill Hickok's reputation you malign.
But I'm glad to say he's a very good friend, of a friend of mine.

Oh! The Deadwood Stage is entitled to rest today.
In the Golden Slipper the folks are chipper and gay.
Last to the bar's a three legged crow,
Set 'em up Joe, Set 'em up Joe, Set 'em up Joe.
Drinks on the house, Drinks on the house!

Name your poison

Make mine sarsaparilly

Set 'em up Joe, Set 'em up Joe, Set 'em up Joe鈥� Set 'em up Joe!"

Sorry. I thought we could all do with some cheering up.

In PM: death destruction and a feeling that it's all rather pointless. Guns. Murder. Can anything be done? We'll ask three old political hands.

If the last bit got you down, please go back to the top of this email.

See you on the ice at 5.

Calamity Muir

Fifi
At 02:00 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
has anyone seen Biggles, Ginger & Algy?

terrible to-do about Scoring with some Bull..now I am as broadminded as the next cove dontcha know but one has to draw a line somewhere....it'l be camels next you mark my words.

Raymond (Air Comodore 64k)
At 02:09 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Cammelia, Lady Dromedary wrote:
Did I hear a rumour that someone is trying to sell one's bicycle?. How could they, are they unaware of the ages old adage - women need men, like camels need bicycles. There are therefore and thus, absolutely essential!
Although if it went we might invest in a pedalo......
At 02:18 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
mac is on holiday and therefore will miss the opportunity to die once again for Fenella Fielding.

You can catch him at exactly three of the o'clock tomorrow, Saturday, on the Barmoutn web cam (the one looking along the front) at the Barmouth City Council tourism web site.(linked)

you will recognise him by his impressions of christ on a rubber cross and christ catching smarties (a case sensitive joke).

if you too are here in Birmingham by the Sea at that time, saying in a loud voice to him
'You are Lobby Ludd and I claim the News Chronicle prize of five pounds ' (blimey, how much was that!!!) will allow cam corder watchers to see how fast i can run

mac

ps spent this morning watching a traffic jam. i would say that they are great levellers. i saw a Sprite, a 50,000 pound sports car thingy and a posse of 4 by 4's ground to a standstill- I would say that except i'm on holiday.

Peace, love, propsperity and sunshine to one and all
At 02:23 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
The Occupational Health Nurse (who was rather gorgeous and flatteringly remembered me from "last time") said "yes". She also cleared me as fit to take that job. Huzzah.

Mini donuts all round. Did you see what I did there? Holey confections, Batman.
At 02:31 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Fifi (36 & 39)

Thanks. I've had newsletters almost everyday, but suddenly there was none!

Having to sit here, hoping D*L will actually deliver, with a critically needed component. Cannot do anything until it arrives. Thereby, by S*d's law it will not. But of course D*L will turn up and try if I push off early... Tea, anyone?
At 02:42 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Kippenbod wrote:
I know I haven't been on the beach for long and weary but I just had to stop by and say how positively delighted I am that today's newsletter is devoted to Calamity Jane aka Doris Day. We absolutely do need to be cheered up and there's no-one better to do that, in my humble opinion, than the wonderful unforgettable Doris Day. I'm off now to retrieve my 'Best of DD' CD and singalonga Doris. Just as well you can't hear me!
At 03:08 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Congrats, Jason! Have a beverage of your choice...
At 03:35 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Tea Time!

Earl Grey, Assam, Kenyan and (in honour of our new Beach friend) Orange Pekoe.

There are toasted teacakes with lashing of butter, fruit scones with jam and clotted cream and delicate little triangle sandwiches in a variety of fillings. With the crusts trimmed off, naturally.

Shall I be Mother?

;o) []
At 03:41 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Kippenbod (45) : How lovely to see you gal!

* Bounces up on kitchen counter, a la DD *

Sasperillies are on meeeeeeee!

Fifi :oD
At 03:51 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Jason (43) : There, didn't we all say you'd sail through?

* Does oh-so-predictable little dance *

Champers all round, I think. I have some flutes somewhere (for drinking out of, not the whistley kind)...

Fifi xx
At 03:56 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Thanks, Wonko!

Hello to Orange Pekoe.
At 04:23 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Kippenbod wrote:
Wonko (47) and Fifi (48)

Lovely to be here, especially with such a welcome AND the sun is shining which makes it all the more enticing.
Is it too early for a glasss of limoncello? I'm never very clear on the exact nature of yard arms or why the sun has to be over them for that matter! Something nautical I believe.
At 04:23 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Anne P. wrote:
Jason - brill! so glad.

Wonko, Mine's Assam please and I'll try one of those scones with cream and jam - never could resist...mmmm....thanks....oops now I'm all over cream.
At 04:48 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
KipperBod : if the sun's not over the yard arm, get a new yard arm I say ...
At 05:06 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Kippenbob, it's never too early on the Beach :) Here's a glass and corkscrew for you. I'm just going to open a bottle of Old Sp*ckled Hen for myself:)
At 05:25 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Ffred,

Is ther more of that excellent brew? I could sure use one.

Thanks, that's better!

Slainte
ed
At 06:07 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Just had my lunch. Letuce, meat balls, rice and Coke. i love rice and bread. Know how to make. I'm a occasional amateur home baker.
Did someone read On Chesil Beach: A Novel , Ian McEwan?
If its as good as Atonement, i recommend for the weekend.
Still waiting The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright , wich i ordered at amazon.com.
FIFI, glad you're well after thet cold.

Keep trying to manage the time/space problem.

Guima
At 06:28 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Ok, Firyfox, why doesn't it remember me? Ever? Hence slight variations on moniker over the past week.

Orange Pekoe - hi to you and welcome!

Jason G - yay! YAY! We have lift off (and mini donuts, mmm). Don't forget us when you rejoin the ranks of the overworked will you? ducks

Kippenbod/bob/KipperBod - hey I like it, you have movable monikers too? Or do a couple of gentlemen need stronger glasses? Stewart M, I do believe, does peripatetic opthalmic sessions :o)
Limoncello would be delightful, would that be with or without the espresso chaser?

GM - I found the link, thank you. Takes me back some!

Jonnie - now I think I set you a poser somewhere last night, but as I posted all over the place, I can't remember where I put it. I'll have to go and see if you found it.
At 06:59 PM on 24 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
Another year, another week, another beach.

Note that Eddie thinks we're familiar enough with the concept of the beach to do away with the screenful of introduction...

Although as both he and I have noticed, some people could do with a gentle reminder that this is the off-topic place...

Righteo, so the Froggers' Song is complete, and Eddie appears to have finished his teaser trailers for it. However, as has been noted elsewhere, the score is (c) so will have to reside at the PM Extra site.

So, for this year's project, why don't we have a go at Froggers' Song Mk. II, usiing a tune that's already in the public domain?
I'm not much of a wordsmith, so see if you can add anything to this pair (you should be able to guess the tune from the first lyric):

Ed presents the very model of a modern interactive show,
With letters, emails, postcards and the blog why don't you have a go?
At 07:32 PM on 24 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
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Date:		Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:50 AM

From:		"PM" 

To:		pm@lists.bbc.co.uk

Subject:	Eddie Mair has finally lost it
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After a year of declaring we're all crazy, Ed finally admits what we've known all along!

P.S. Apologies for the small size - PRE and STRONG can be used for style, but not FONT size or even stylesheets :(
At 07:35 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Val,

Must be cookies. Are they enabled? Fancy a computer on a ? Nomadics raised by a power! Rastasoft! (Check my namelink)

xx
ed
(Firefox remembers me OK! ;-))
At 07:55 PM on 24 Aug 2007, orange pekoe wrote:
blimey - popped back to the beach to catch the sunset and it seems that it's been heavily populated all day!

Thanks for all the kind welcomes and offers of assorted beverages - bit late for all that tea now, straight onto something a little stronger, longer and colder. Had a yen for some of that wheat beer stuff, brought plenty if anyone else fancies slaking their thirst.

Oops SSCat, in trawling through some of the recent threads last night in a bit of a catch-up, got the impression *someone* was often to be found tarting up their bathing parlour; it either wasn't you or I read the same thing several times without realising. (more than likely!)

As we speak, folks who know you are no doubt hotfooting it to yours to admire shiny new taps - sorry sorry sorry!
At 08:01 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Ed I - erm, well, I'll ask someone who knows :o)

DeepJohnW - here's hoping the parcel arrived before your patience ran out. Nice to see you back on the beach. Watch out for the camels, you know what Lady C's like when she's pleased to see you ;o)
At 08:11 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Owsit Angin wrote:
Well done Jason!

Bye Gilliaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.....!!
oh dear too late?!

Asti anyone? I seem to have brought a crate, and about a dozen bendable straws!!! It goes right up your nose doesnt it>>!>!

n-n
x
At 08:14 PM on 24 Aug 2007, nikki noodle wrote:
Well done Jason! Congratulations!!

Hello Orange Peeky!

Bye Gilliaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan.....!!
oh dear too late?!

Asti anyone? I seem to have brought a crate, and about a dozen bendable straws!!! It goes right up your nose doesnt it>>!>!

n-n
x
At 08:19 PM on 24 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
orange (61):

No problem, I just had a horrible feeling that I was meant to be doing something but had forgotten!

Especially since I'm meant to be studying this weekend for a City & Guilds exam on Monday evening. (Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment). Electrical equipment and bathrooms don't always mix well!
At 08:20 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
..just had frantic phone call from Mrs DiY...stuck in Las Vegas because the flight to Minneapolis was cancelled, aircraft slightly broke...one engine would not start. Needless to say she has now missed the connection to Amsterdam and onwards to Norwich.....she is not amused.

On a brighter side, sons #2 & #3 have consumed all the chilli with much relish and mopping of brows.

Ed I... can I have some enabled cookies as well please?

DIY
At 08:27 PM on 24 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
If Modern Major General isn't your thing, how about Old McDonald? First lyric by Fifi, second by me.

Eddie Mair he had a prog,
E I E I O!
And on that prog he had a blog,
E I E I O!
At 08:45 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Val P (62),

It was on the van, but the van did not come by. The driver claimed no-one was around, but I was there....Grrrrrrrrr!!! Have complained to the supplier asking them to change their delivery company to one that delivers....Thanx for the thoughts.

Comments from Owsit Angin (63) and Nikki Noodle (64) are spookily similiar. Are we about to have the latest shock expose on the Beach?
At 09:34 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
Phhheeewww! Just in from a ridiculous day and really need to feel the sand between my toes!

SSCat (4) hahaha!

Jason Yay! Congratulations!

LadyCam (41) do we not already have Pedalos M'Lady? I thought we had some races a while back? (Do the camel-adapted ones have 4 pedals? Are you able to coordinate all 4 hooves in a forward motion?)

Now I really should get on with some packing - going to sing in Winchester cathedral tomorrow & sunday - have to get up at 5 Uurrrgh!

I may be back for a sip or two in a while....
At 10:03 PM on 24 Aug 2007, wrote:
...strange sort of day..sort of summer, autumn & winter within 8 hours!!

sorry no chilli leftovers so a couple of bottles of a rather fine Corney & Barrow 'Highgrove' Claret on the bar as compensation..

....I'm off for a stroll along the surf line in this glorious moonlight..
At 10:35 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
Val P
Just seen your posting on t'other beach- brother? hope not! I heard about it on the wireless. Must be right!!!!?
Let me know if and when, etc........thanks.

orange- welcome! nice name :-)

John D- seems ages-good to see you.

Ed I- Yes or no......(not cryptic- just interested!)

Mollyxx
At 11:23 PM on 24 Aug 2007, sacrebleu wrote:
Hello Orange pekoe, I was new here once. You get a lovely warm welcome and sand between your toes.

LOVED the newsletter, eh folks? Fair cheered up my Friday afternoon
At 11:41 PM on 24 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Molly - mmm, I'll rack my brains as to where I heard that.

DeepJW - Oh I so hate that! They know that you can't prove it, but why do they do It? Stuck in traffic and just decide to leave the last delivery to fester at the back of the van, with nary a thought to the consequences. Grrrr. Still, you mustn't let it fester - let it go-o, let it go-o - and - breathe...........

Gossipmrs - will you be able to stop yourself from humming a certain eponymous song? By the Kinks, if memory serves me correctly? OH - don't let me put you off!

mittfh - oh I love it!. But what's all this about copyright - what have I missed?
At 01:25 AM on 25 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
According to Wikipedia, How Much Is That Doggie In The Window was adapted from a Victorian Music Hall song - its status as public domain is given further credence by the fact it appears in the soundtrack to Lemmings (the authors didn't want to deal with copyright issues).
Oh, and the record buying public have had no taste for decades - it somehow managed to make number 1 in the charts...

So here's an alternative set of lyrics...

Always listen to Ed in the PM,
He presents from 5 until 6.
Always listen to Ed in the PM,
And feedback your thoughts on the blog!

The blog is a friendly place to comment,
But please read Eddie's F-A-Q!
The furrowed brow, glass box and the beach too,
Plus postings from Eddie's fine crew!
At 07:55 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
morning peeps...it's actually August in August!!

..sun is out, washing is on the line and I can sip coffee on the patio.....right things to do, people to meet before settling down for a dose of Saturday Live....

.....oh...nearly forgot....coffee and doughnuts on the bar..enjoy

DIY
At 08:28 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning everyone,

Today I received a postcard from Eddie!

What a lovely surprise - I was shocked!
At 08:30 AM on 25 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Jings crivvens, help ma boab! There's a steam engine in the middle o' Glasgow!

I've got a Thing through the post from Eddie - I won't spoil it for people who haven't got theirs yet. Thanks Mr M!

There's also a new computer store opening in town today - the one with the fruity logo - that's worth a visit, and Tomas die Seth Efricen Tenk Engine is just round the corner. (It's a Glasgow built loco that ran in SA for years and has come home to live in the Transport Museum. It's not really a tank engine, before my fellow anoraks set upon me.)

Looks to be a good day!
At 09:27 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
And just when I thought the week couldn't get better the postie brings me an unexpected surprise from unexpected quarters. How lovely!
At 09:44 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning everyone,

Today I received something from Eddie!

What a lovely surprise - I was shocked!
At 10:05 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
wot then jonnie, refund on your license?.....and .....twice in one day, you lucky boy!

DiY
At 10:41 AM on 25 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Bit confused.

The sky is a sort of blue colour. And the sun seems to be out. What happened? Is this summer?
At 11:14 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Golly gosh, the post has reached chez Fifi before noon.

And what was in it???

* hastily checks through bundle *

.. credit card bill for me .. bank statement for 'im .. and a surprising surprise for me!

Gee whiz, and sent First Class too by the looks of it.

Wow!

* acts surprised *

Well, that WAS a surprise.

Fifi ;oD
At 11:30 AM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Karen (81)

Dear Miss bit confused,

yep.....summer is here and surfs up....enjoy.

DiY
At 12:19 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
....postie has been...and a totally surprising surprise for me as well.

many thanks, really appreciated....tah.

DIY
At 12:26 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Yay! I feel honoured and pleased to have received a Postcard this morning, written in Eddie's fair hand. Cheered me up no end!

And the sun's come out!

Can you get pics of the engine SSC?
At 12:47 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Stainless (77),

Is Tomas on the rails (in steam even?) or on the back of a large low loader, the usual way they transport trains, carriages etc that are not actually running a service?

A strange object in the sky here....perhaps I should go and investigate...
At 01:01 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
I don't like it. There's a big yellow thing up there and it's hot outside. Scary.

I am typing this from inside my fridge where it feels normal.

There is also the advantage of being right next to some parma ham ... but I have to keep opening the door so I can see whether I'm eating that or the packaging.

Fifi
At 01:27 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthough (John W) wrote:
Anyone hear Paxman vs Humphrys this morning on Today? Hilarious!
At 01:38 PM on 25 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Andycroak (85), Deepthought (86):

I didn't take my camera - if it's still there on Monday I'll see if I can get a snap or two.

There's a nice video piece on the 大象传媒 News website under "Scotland" and some nice pictures of it being transported in the "Glasgow and West" section.

Interestingly, the engine is actually called "3007"
...

"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Three Double-oh-Seven, I expect you to haul this coal train!"
At 01:43 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fifi (87)

re..parma ham....if the packaging tastes 'meaty' and slightly salty.....thats the ham,....however if the mastication of the ham explodes your taste buds into a delight of flavours...thats the packaging....so there is no real need to open the door. Unless of course your require a pea(s).

DIY (never knowingly unhelpfull)

PS....you can type in the dark?
At 01:49 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Aunt Dahlia wrote:
OOO I'm all of a dither, a postcard from the 大象传媒, ooo, I can't help smirking.
And as for Humphrys/Paxman - the expression 'Mastodon calling to Mastodon', came to mind for some reason...
Thank you Eddie, you've made my weekend

oh, alright
you've made my year
xx
At 03:25 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Oh frabjous day, a long lie and then woken up by Mr Val P with cup of coffee and "Good grief, Eddie Mair's sent you a postcard!".

Kinda spoiled the surprise when he insisted on reading it out to me before I got a chance to focus "It says, Weave One!"

???

I pondered on that, found the glasses and discovered that either Mr Val P needs his eyes tested too, or mine was written in haste ;o)

Lovely surprise though, and it's now stuck on the pc too - a Pointed Postcard, thank you for such a kind thought. Frogging, it's what we do.

Now, about that Song?
At 04:07 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
right...let battle commence. It seems that this very damp August he emboldened Talpa europaea to start the Euro tunnel extension to Norfolk under my lawn!

I will keep you posted.

DIY
At 04:33 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
DIY (93) : How's Mrs DIY doing over in Murky?

Fifi

* still surprised by the way *
At 04:37 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
Well, nothing to shock me today. i know- it'll definitely come on Monday. If it doesn't, I don't know WHAT I'll do......

Mollyxx
At 04:44 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Feefs...she managed to get a later flight from Mini'polis to Amstardam and is due in at Norwich at 5:15 this afternoon...if you look towards the east you may see fireworks over my part of Norfolk if I have left any 'clues' about to what has been going on for the last two weeks!!

DIY
At 05:08 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Molly (95),

It would certainly shock me if your surprise turned up on Monday - it's a bank holiday! Even EM's taking the day off on Monday (with Paddy standing in).

The weather must have a surprise planned too, all this "nice" business today.

By the way, putting a bottle of this "Green Mark" (Zelyonaya Marka) Vodka in the freezer to cool down for later. Very good value indeed at the moment (intro offer) and best of all, does not give me a hangover.
At 05:27 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Deep John (97) : May I beg a small snifter of your extra special voddy? Medicinal purposes, honest. I'm told it's grand for driving away cold-symptoms and limbering up the tonsils.

Gig+badlytimedcold=Fifi'lltryanything!

Fifi
At 06:41 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Feefs

Just a thought - is this a proper, no doubt about it, full blown cold or it is the nasty cold I've had people in with all week which responds surprisingly well to hay fever tablets?

For the throat, if Smirnoff Ice isn't working try Difflam spray.

Loving the emails about the postcards. Does Eddie really have a killer's handwriting?

OU update - I've done almost 0% of my assignment!!! Have been trying to fix a leak in the loft, cleaning the oven and mowing the lawn. Funny how these little, quick chores get in the way. I'm hoping to settle down tonight and make 5%! Unless there's a repeat of Top Gear on somewhere...
At 06:55 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
It has been quiet here today hasn't it? Has nobody had need of the beach because it's been so nice in August? Not here it hasn't, sadly. Very windy and a bit changeable cloudwise, kind of Octoberish I'd say.

Oh Molly, I meant to say earlier, Mr VP says that you are definitely right and I'm wrong (so what's new?), it is his house and not his brother's. He heard a programme a few months ago (now that could be anytime, as Mr VP has absolutely no sense of time whatsoever, lives in a parallel universe mostly).

Btw, if anyone who uses fl*ckr would be good enough to tell me what my name is on my page, it would help me immensely to get back in and post the photos of dear deer. Or if you even remind me how to get into the froggers bit I could probably navigate my way from there. I've tried every combination of user names and passwords that I can think of.......:o( Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours stupidly (why don't I write things down?)
At 07:06 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
Karen (99) : Nice thought! However I caught mine off SO and his is definitely a cold, complete with the substance hereafter referred to chez Fifi as nomorenomorenails!

Other disgusting adhesives are available.

By the way, can you tell me Karen... is there some reason I can't get ibuprofen-based cold&flu tabs any more? Has it been quietly withdrawn, like the excellent Contac 400 that SO keeps bleating wistfully about?

Fifi ;o)
At 07:14 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
..some good news......and some bad news....

good news..Mrs DiY back in the loving arms of her SO..

...bad news all luggage (incl new digital camera, bourbon etc) somewhere in US....maybe Boston....

so only a small fireworks display this evening...!

DIY
At 07:26 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Fifi, do help yourself.

I would have thought that staying the fridge would not have helped the cold, though.
At 08:07 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
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At 08:16 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Fifi

If you hunt hard enough you can still find them but there is now a consensus that it is better to buy the bits individually and dose accordingly rather than have an all-in-one job. Contac 400 are pretty much gone but Piriton or Dimotapp work quite well and are the same family of medicine. Sudafed is quite good too - buy the generic psuedoephedrine though! You can only get this from the pharmacy counter.

My usual regime is as follows:
Throat - Aspirin or ibuprofen + Difflam spray if necessary
Aches and pains - Paracetamol (2 tabs)
Bunged up nose/ears - Pseudoephedrine + Olbas Oil if necessary. Alternatives I'd suggest would be Piriton, Dimotapp, Clarityn or Zirtek.
(sniffing is replaced by rattling...) Piriton and Dimotapp are quite useful at night because they can make you feel a little drowsy.

+ Hot lemon with or without whisky/honey if it helps. I used iced Vodka and Difflam with tonsilitis once on myself to good effect but I was desperate!!

I'm not a great believer in cough medicines - there's very little evidence for any of them.

I only have a few items to sell to colleagues who are desperate for something. I absolutely refuse to stock L****p because you're better off with the above combination! You don't get a full dose of paracetamol, you get less caffeine than you would from a cup of tea and the value of taking vitamin C in this form is debatable. For some reason my male colleagues swear by it though!

The best lecture we had at Uni was from a marketing guy for one of the drug companies. He said (and I quote) "You know those packs in silver and gold with 'Max Strength' and 'Extra' on them with lightning strikes? We market them at the male market because they think it makes them feel they have a proper cold."

Remember that boys next time you have a sniffle. They're trying to con you out of your money - the supermarket/pharmacy own brands are just as good!
At 08:40 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Whey hey!!!!! The party's in full swing. New arrivals bring the number of guests up to 30....2 tents will be erected on the lawn because I sure as heck haven't got floor space for all of them! They've come from Scotland, Surrey, and all points in between. Headkandi is belting out, the cocktail fountain is changing colour and frothing every half hour, and most people are stuffed after eating all day.It's been a gloriously sunny day, so thankfully so far it's been an outdoors party and barbecue. I am sufficiently sozzled to care not what the neighbours say!
Pink champagne and also Pimms on the bar....drink a toast to Hannah. Cheers!
At 08:42 PM on 25 Aug 2007, wrote:
That's where I'm going wrong, DeepJohn!!!

;oD

Fifi x
At 09:02 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Feefs

(Did respond earlier but it went missing. This answer might not be as good but here goes)

You can still buy the ibuprofen based remedies but they have basically been rebranded as general pain medicines. I haven't seen Contac 400 in years but it is essentially a long acting Piriton tablet.

The general consensus now is that you recommend that a patient treats the symptoms they have and not take an all rounder. These don't tend to have full doses of everything and you are undermedicating some symptoms and overmedicating others.

I don't sell a huge range and refuse to sell any cough medicine other than simple linctus! My recommendations are as follows:

Sore Throat: Dispersible aspirin or ibuprofen. Add Difflam or Xylocaine spray as necessary

General aches and pains: Paracetamol (2 tabs) + ibuprofen if not already being taken.

Bunged up nose/ears: Pseudoephedrine (this may soon become a prescription only item!) or piriton/dimotapp for night time congestion or zirtek/clarityn for day time congestion. Buy the own-brand version if you can. Olbas oil for inhalation can be added to this. Also steam inhalations about an hour before bedtime is quite helpful.

I'm also fond of the old fashioned honey and lemon/lemon, honey and ginger with or without whiskey (Islay if you have it). There is the very antisocial thought that chewing on raw onion or raw garlic is a good remedy for a sore throat and there is evidence for this. Take yourself off to a quiet corner of the beach if you're going to try this ;o)

If you're on other meds check with the friendly pharmacist that they're ok. Paracetamol is usually a safe bet.

For some reason people seem to swear by L****P. If it works for you, fine, but unless you are using the Max Strength you're not really getting a full dose of anything. The caffeine content is about the same as you'd get from a cup of tea.

The best lecture we had at Uni was about marketing. You know all those gold and silver packets with "Max Strength" and "For Flu" and "Extra" with the lightning flashes? They are aimed at the adult male market. The man from the drug company told us so. They're just the combinations I've recommended above, often at lower doses, but a man with a sniffle feels like he has a proper cold if he buys a "Max Strength" anything. It is a conspiracy boys! The own brand stuff is just as good and cheaper. Listen to Karen - she sometimes makes sense!!
At 09:06 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Fifi (105),

All part of the service.
At 09:25 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Hey!! The first one has appeared!!

Thank God I gave the same advice twice.

Still haven't done any of my assignment. Have been distracted by the relative heat...

I'm debating what to do next year... Something without assignments.
At 09:39 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought wrote:
21:45 Sat 20070825

Just received Friday's newsletter....

And Thursday's BH newsletter as well....
At 09:52 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
So the fireworks are going off at the nearby English Heritage concert (whatever it is). They've increased their security, I used to get in for the second half for free, because, as a local, I knew the toilet route.... and on one occasion found myself at the beginning of the concert, (due to a delay)...without a ticket...I miss the smell of gunpoweder that used used to be used for the rockets- fired by mortars - they now use some other propellant...
At 10:53 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Karen - well that was fascinating, and yes you were consistent! All noted and stored for future reference! Oh this Blog - it's invaluable. You do realise you only did it as a displacement activity don't you? Go get that assignment done, or at least started!

Gillian - cheers to Hannah! Have a wonderful weekend.

DeepJohn - so have they blocked off the toilet route, or changed it? Now I'm wondering what the concert is. Aren't you?

Hope Fifi got herself together to get to the gig? Let's open this bottle of Your Favourite, which I found at the back of the shelf under the NC Bar. Tonight I think it's Sauvignon Blanc.
At 11:12 PM on 25 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
Deepthought
What a silly billy I is!!!!
Thank you for alerting me to that- who knows what may have resulted on Monday if........no!
I refuse to condider the possibility- too awful.
I shall just have to be patient until Tuesday.
A special delivery, do you think- a van, perhaps?....

Val P
Please thank dear Mr VP- how would I have broken the news to Ed I, had I been wrong???
(Not that he has any idea what the h*** I'm talking about, I suspect!!!!)
Hey - ho....

Mollyxx
At 11:31 PM on 25 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
Mine arrived today as well:

"Mittfh,
The Blog's One - thanks to you.
Happy 1st Birthday!
Eddie."

Now in the coming week, I'll still be rushing home to see if I've any post - as I'll hopefully be receiving a CD from one frogger, and a "froglet" from another.
At 01:22 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Oh DIYwi --

I hope it does all arrive ?

Now! - you know this 'sounds of summer thing that Eddie is doing?

I had an idea -- not a very good one!

However - I'm free from one tomorrow to roam in the Bournemoth vicinity - to hunt for sounds! -- so give me a clue and I'll happily look for it and send it through - as if it's come from you?

I think Eddie may be hard up at the moment - for contributions - so let me know -- and I'll have a go.

A busy Bournemouth beach would be the best idea :-)
At 01:34 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
As an afterthought - some requests could be impossible! - so - I'll try my best in order of the appearances on 'This Beach' and see how we fare?

We are thinking Forests and sea I hope ?!
At 07:30 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
....morning peeps, seems we will be having a couple more August days in August!

..coffee and doughnuts on the bar, tuck in..i'm off to see if anymore postacards have been washed up on last nights high tide.

DIY, still surprised and delighted.
At 08:20 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
jonnie (116 & 117)

re sounds..

...of waves gently breaking on the beach at Brownsea Island?

...of a trip on a Dorset Belle Cruise?

...of children and cars at Jumicar?

...or the sound of silence in Wimbourne Minster?

DIY
At 08:29 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Hi ValP. Your name on FlickR is Valerypedant and the home page can be accessed using the link under the name. Good luck with trying to work out your password from that. I hope to see the piccies soon.

Oh, and thank you Eddie for the postcard. A very nice surprise.

H.
At 09:33 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning folk's. I too got my little gift yesterday. Much appreciated. Great to get a reassuringly inexpensive gift which is unique to everyone. I am touched!

Got to get kids ready in August as its a beutiful day. We think we shall head for Matlock Bath and heights of Abraham. Were at Dig in york yesterday. Thats good fun, and educational.
At 10:37 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Stewart M (121)

nip round the corner to Cromford and give my regards to Scarthin Books....but don't get lost in the shop!

DIY
At 11:01 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning my lovelies. Time for breakfast already! We've been in Norwich for a few days - fine place, but radio doesn't reach that far (they do now have gas, and electricity is expected shortly) - so no PM since last Monday ... have deleted all emails except PMs.

Who's that flying a kite?

Sid

And would you believe it, my first post in nearly a week and I'm warned about malice!! Someone obviously doesn't know me very well. Let's try again ...
At 11:22 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Humph - you are a Star . With much footling about round the houses, I finally managed to get back in. They still insist that I didn't go to the school that I did though, they must know something I've forgotten?
Anyway the photos are there now. The deer himself was "uplifted" on Tuesday :o{
At 11:40 AM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Karen, thankyou thankyou thankyou.

Val's right ... this blog is amazing.

The gig is not till this afternoon/evening, for those who've been worrying. I am deliberately starting the day (at 11.45?) slowly so as still to have energy for wrestling with mic stands and singing naughty songs in due course.

I'm looking forward to it enormously, now that I've cleared the latest batch of nomorenomorenails out of my internal plumbing, and the own-brand paracetamol/caffeine capsules have kicked in.

Why on earth did they close the Common Cold Unit? I wonder this every year!

Fifi ;o)
At 12:12 PM on 26 Aug 2007, Aperitif wrote:
Hello Beach Dwellers,

Belated welcome to Orange Pekoe; belated congrats to Jason (we always knew he was well fit :-)) and belated welcome back to those who have been missing.

I'm off on holiday tomorrow for a week, so, having been missing a bit myself lately, I'm going to be missing a lot!

Here are some choccies for everyone to finish off whilst I'm away. Hope you're all havinag a great weekend.
At 12:31 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fifi - sending you some strengthening vibes, have you had some chicken soup by the way? Very good in these circs.

Appy - have a great break and come back ready to frog with renewed vigour!

Well there's still some sun in our parts of August, so I guess I'd better try to get some gardening done. Gardening/Ironing/Gardening/Ironing - decisions, decisions....
At 01:45 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
look out......kite coming down...!

DIY
At 02:22 PM on 26 Aug 2007, Karen wrote:
Val P - I realise that. I have progressed as far as getting the assignment questions out now to read. This is often a good sign. I then went out to the seaside whilst it was still sunny. Have brought back some choccy treats for everyone though!

The one that didn't make it past the mods last night was the apology to the irritating drunk I met with a couple of mates about 9 years ago in the student union. I hoped he hadn't used the advice my friend gave him as an alternative use for Vaporub. For Joggers' Nipple mods - not for anywhere else! And I couldn't condone using it anywhere else...
At 03:20 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
I'm going to go and practise my saxophone in the cave further along the cliffs - just in case you wonder what the noise is. Any requests? (I'm planning to start with Cry Me A River).

Sid
At 05:53 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Sid (130)

can you give us:-

Largo (Symphony No.9 In E Minor 'From The New World' Op.95) [Dvorak, Antonin]

.......failing that the theme from 'Eastenders' would be fine!

DIY (never knowingly without his trouser flute)
At 06:55 PM on 26 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
DI (131):

Ee lad! That right maks me want to gang up tha hill forra loaf o' t' bread. Bah gum yes, strike a light guvnor, up the apples and pears me old cock sparra, gissa sarnie chuck!

(My accent may have strayed a bit there, all you English types sound the ame to me. ;o)
At 07:02 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Sid (130)

...not bad mate, now how about a few verses of the Red Flag..

all together ...from the top..

The people's flag is deepest red
It shrouded oft our martyred dead;
And ere their limbs grew stiff and cold
Their hearts' blood dyed to every fold.

Then raise the scarlet standard high!
Beneath its folds we'll live and die.
Though cowards flinch and traitors sneer
We'll keep the red flag flying here.

etc..

DIY
At 07:06 PM on 26 Aug 2007, Dr Hackenbush wrote:
(126) Here鈥檚 hoping you enjoy it.
At 07:53 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Thanks Val for your supportive thoughts ... I needed them! We got through it OK, and the audience seemed to love it (esp finale: The Hedgehog Song) ... but now it's time to put feet up and die for a while!

Cheers, all.

Fifi ;o)
At 08:49 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
TSSC (132)

surely..it starts..'Eeeh by gum lad, trouble in 't mill'?

DIYzxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxz..sorry Stella is helping me to type!

DIY (never knowingly wi' out Hovis)
At 08:51 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Feet up and die for a while? Wrong! Play Tom & Jerry for an hour with a very agile mouse, you mean.

I hate cats.

Fifi :o(
At 08:56 PM on 26 Aug 2007, Deepthought (John W) wrote:
Val P(113)

Yesterday was "Motown"

Tonight it's "Last Night of the Proms" - but I don't recall mortars firing off at the Albert Hall, so the resemblance must have some illusion(*).

In the past there was such confusion by the temporary loos that you could get in at half time. But they've tightened it up, so the locals now watch from just beyond the fence (and quite a number do); the sound is as good, but you only get to see about half the fireworks, that is those lobbed up by the mortars.

Been out all day at Mother's, and took her out for a drive for a treat - her car is currently waiting repair, so she'd not been out for days (and she has disabled sticker for the reason she cannot walk more than a few feet). Also a bit of a treat for me, as working tomorrow :-(

(*) Which remindes me. Decades ago I was in a concert, and we were doing Tchaikovsky's 1812. Apparently we had got special permission, as the venue was next to the local cop-shop - but when the time came, a real set of minature cannons were used. Wish they had told us (the orchestra)!
At 09:27 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Handel I can do - as you heard.

I will not do EastEnders or The Internationale, for personal reasons.

'Cry Me A River' should give you a clue as to what sort of thing is acceptable. Tssk, tssk.

If I play at a party for adoptive parents and their children, would this count as sounds of the summer?

Sid
At 09:40 PM on 26 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
Di (136):

But then I'd have to say "Cross beam's gone owt askew on't treadle." and then the Beach is committed to a very old Monty Python sketch, and it's a bit late in the evening for that.
At 10:51 PM on 26 Aug 2007, wrote:
Good evening Froglets! And thank you Eric for the postcard! The 大象传媒 logo makes a nice change from the other postcard views of France & Portugal on the fridge!

Val - just been looking at your deer photos. How sad - he looks quite perky to begin with. Are they doing a post mortem?

Can anyone give me some computer advice please? I seem to have trouble getting my email to download into Outl**k Expr*ss. It often takes ages then gives up, or fails completely and says 'socket error' - something with 0061 at the end I think. It definitely seems to be linked with my firewall - if I turn off N*rton 360 the email downloads fine, but it kind of defeats the object of having it! Can I change any settings to improve it? I looked but the settings seem full of jargon which I don't understand! ANy advice v gratefull received!!x
At 08:16 AM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
morning peeps....seems it's still August in August......quick swim and then off to the Aylsham show:-

lots of lovely food and drink to sample with many interesting things to look at.

....coffee and doughnuts on NC's help yourselves..

DIY
At 08:48 AM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Morning. No one up yet? GossipM (141). Can you access your e mail remotely? i.e. with a web browser? If so check there is not a message with a big attachment. Big attachments can mess up e mail downloads..

Try another e mail prog, I use Opera and this can be set to get your e-mail.

Not to be pedantic but e mail was designed to send text based messages, i.e small messages. It annoys me when the local Primary Care Trust sends me documents. WHich are often one page of A4 but have to have the NHS logo. So end up 4 meg or larger.

I've got the coffee on and doing crumpets for breakfast. (no fresh bread in and I'm not off the the bakers in Tesburysons in this dressing gown).

Think I'll have a quick swim... The speedos are in need of water.
At 09:24 AM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Only a quick visit to the Beach today; it's not a bank holiday up here beyond the North, so just a quick sandcastle then off again before the BH traffic clogs up the Information B-road.
At 09:57 AM on 27 Aug 2007, Humph wrote:
If we are looking for another song, one that we can use without worrying about copyright issues on the melody, how about this one? The tune is for the song 鈥淲hen a felon鈥檚 not engaged in his employment鈥� from The Pirates of Penzance. I am working on a second verse, but if anyone else wants to have a go, please feel free.

When the PM programme isn鈥檛 being broadcast
[Being broadcast]
When you find it hard to use Listen Again
[sen again]
There鈥檚 an interactive place to go to, at last
[go to, at last]
It is bbc co uk blogs PM
[blogs PM]
There鈥檚 the Furrowed Brow where you set the agenda
[the agenda]
Or the Glass Box where you comment on the show
[on the show]
There鈥檚 the Beach for fun, but don鈥檛 be an offender
[an offender]
And topics will be posted as you go
[Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

To discuss items with those who like the show,
Don鈥檛 you know,
That the PM blog is just the place to go
Place to go

H.
At 11:51 AM on 27 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
I've just popped in to bring after-elevenses....waffles with jam or syrup. I'm hoping for a very quiet day back in August, now that I've caught up on the sleep I didn't get on Saturday night.
I wish to pay tribute to Jonnie and Simon. I spent yesterday morning in the kitchen, cooking 15 breakfasts. I did volunteer, and actually enjoyed it, but I was frazzled. How on earth do J and Si get breakfast over by 10? By the time I'd fed the last one, the first was ready for lunch! I had the usual disasters - bits of broken egg shell in the eggs, broken yolks, sausage rolling on the floor, grill pan on fire....other than that it was really good fun!
At 12:07 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
By heck its quiet. Just been to get a new USB hub and roads are quiet. As was the PC shop. This afternoon bank holiday tasks are practice putting up a tent for our canvas weekend in a fortnight. And keep the kids pre-occupied by perhaps taking them to the cycle path. SSC do scots get more bank holidays than us english? Must be sad and look it up.
At 12:33 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Re DIYman - I have noted your SOS requests and may well opt for the Wimborne minster one - but is that summery enough?
At 01:51 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Humph (145) : Inspired!

Much more accessible for non-froggers too.

Hmmmmmm...........

Fifi
At 03:03 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
The PM newsletter says the Blog is quiet. Time for the saucepan lid band again, don't you think?

Sid
At 03:22 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Stewart M (147):

Nope, We get our summer bank holiday at the end of September rather than the end of August (usually the first day of the University semester handily) but apart from that I think they're all the same.

...Actually it might just be Glasgow takes the September weekend now that I think on it. I don't know when say, Edinburgh has the equivalent BH...

(Malicious? On the Beach? *Offers the Mods an ice-cream with a chocolate stick in it*)
At 04:03 PM on 27 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Re Scottish Bank Holidays.....in some parts, it can just mean that the banks are closed, but everything else is business as usual. When I was teaching in Aberdeen, if Easter was late, we would have had to return to school on Easter Monday, but for the fact that it happened to be a Local Holiday. In other parts of Aberdeenshire, where it wasn't a local holiday, they were all back at work.
*whispers....I think my internet's fixed!*
At 04:12 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
SSC we should take the example of the French. 13 bank holidays. As that avearges one a month I'm all for it :)
At 05:04 PM on 27 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Humph (145) I love the song. As I am not a G and S fan, is this the same tune as ''A Policeman's Lot?'' It seems to fit.
I have put the rest of my photos in the flickering place if anyone wants to see what I saw!
Sid (150) I think we need to add the dustbin lids at this point, eh?
At 05:10 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
hi peeps...Aylsham Show 2007 brill....good food, good ales(s), very good company and the BBMF (Battle of Britain Memorial Flight) amongst other exhibits....ahh nostaglia!

Gillian....me toast woz burnt on one side, me curnflakes were underdone, the tea woz coffee, and the full English did not include a Chambermaid.....tut tut

Humph.....outstanding....you are taking frog anthems..to the next level....Radio 1 and DLT next?.....triffic...

Sid....part 1..you need to get in 'touch' with wot the punters won't matey!

Sid 2....part 2...i have me dustbin lids ready to provide backup!

jonnie..re SOS and Wimborne minster....slip the organist an ice lolly.....works every time!

TssC and SM...i agree, it's proven that Bank Hols are v good for productivity. See other threads.
At 05:38 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Gillian (154)

PUSH..

re dustbin lids.....if my previous post gets through the bank holiday traffic...i have already got mine strapped on and is a rarin to go....

PS.....despite warnings from your good self..i have reverted to Speedos as they are still in vogue with other Froggers....
At 06:12 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
English

I take you already know
Of tough and bough and cough and dough?
Others may stumble, but not you
On hiccough, throrough lough and through
Well done. And now you wish perhaps,
To learn of less familiar traps.

Beware of heard, a dredful word
Tat looks like beard and souns like bird
And dead: it's said like bed, not bead
For goodness sake don't call it deed
Watch out for meat and great and threat
(They rhyme with suite and straight and debt)
A moth is not a moth in mother,
Nor both in bother, broth in brother,
And here is not match for there,
Nor dear and fear for bear and pear,
And then there's dose and rose nad lose,
Just look them up-and goose and choose
And cork and work and card and ward,
And font and front and word and sword,
And do and go and twarth and cart
Come, come, I've hardly made a start.

A dreadful language? Man alive.
I'd mastered it when I was five.
And yet to write it, the more I tried,
I hadn't learned it at fifty five

Author: T. S. Watt

I try to learn English every day reading the froggers.

Good week
Guima
At 06:25 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
GossipMs (141),

Again, I commend Firefox as a browser and its mate Thunderbird for email. Thunderbird has the option to 'download headers only' which goes really quickly, and you can then only download the stuff you want. It also has decent 'learning' junkmail and a very good capacity for a filter-and-folder-based filing system.

You can get a good British English dictionary for the automatic spellchecker....

xx
ed

Get away from McSoftie as much as possible! It's rubbish and prone to virus and other attacks!
At 06:40 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Stewart (143) thanks for that. I've had problems before with big attachments (!!!) but it's not that. It just seems that sometimes the firewall b****rs up the connection and it either takes 15 minutes to download or won't do it at all. Then 2 hours later it, or if I switch off firewall for 10 mins, it does it perfectly. Flippin' N**ton*!

(Other extremely annoying & labouriously slow virus protection & Firewalls are available).
At 06:45 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Living Will

Last night, my wife and I were sitting in the living
room and I said to her,

"I never want to live in a vegetative state,
dependent on some machine and fluids from a bottle.
If that ever happens, just pull the plug."

She got up, unplugged the TV and then threw out my beer.
-From the Internet

xx ;-)
ed
At 06:51 PM on 27 Aug 2007, Humph wrote:
Gillian (154) Yes that is the same song. As a fan of G&S (which is why I thought I could do lyrics to the same tune), I did the correct thing of referring to the song by the first line of the first verse which, in this case, is: "When a felon's not engaged in his employment". However, it is also the song that has the repeated line in the refrain of "A Policeman's lot is not a happy one, [happy one]".

H.
At 07:23 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Anne Robinson? No thanks. A no-brainer, really.
At 07:57 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Guima (157) ha! We don't like to make it too easy!

Humph (145) what a wordsmith you are! How about a second verse:

Someone changed the 'B' to 'F' in 'Blog'
('F' in 'Blog')
And we all turned into Froggers in a jiffy
(in a jiffy)
It's become a really animated frog
(mated frog)
And down on the beach we might get rather squiffy
(rather squiffy)
But we froggers are a sympathetic bunch
(pathetic bunch)
who share our woes and sometimes bare our souls
(bare our souls*)
If you're a troll you'll find we're out to lunch
(out to lunch)
But we welcome newbies like our own tadpoles!
(Own tadpoles)

*say it quickly.....
At 08:05 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Humph (161)

re..the refrain of "A Policeman's lot is not a happy one, [happy one]".

you find that the correct way wot to say it is:-

the refrain of "A Policeman's lot is not a Nappy one, [Nappy one]".....cos there is an ''an' in it......?

anyway sounds better....dun....it?

DIY ( not by appt to G&S! )
At 08:40 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant, who seemed to put everyone in a good mood as he served us food and drinks.

As the plane prepared to descend, he came swishing down the aisle and told us that

"Captain Marvey has asked me to announce that he'll be landing the big scary plane shortly, so lovely people, if you could just put your trays锟絬p, that would be super."

On his trip back up the aisle, he noticed this well-dressed looking woman hadn't moved a muscle.

"Perhaps you didn't hear me over those big brute engines but I asked you to raise your trazy-poo, so the main man can pitty-pat us on the ground."

She calmly turned her head and said,

"In my country, I am called a Princess... and I take orders from no one."

To which (I swear) the flight attendant replied, without missing a beat,

"Well, sweet-cheeks, in my country I'm called a Queen, so I outrank you."Tray-up,BITCH!"

(Want this to be true, don't we?!)

Fifi ;o)
At 08:52 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
For a visual joke about Speedos, please contact me via the weblink....!

Fifi
At 09:17 PM on 27 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Gossipmistress (163) Wonderful!
Guima (157) It ay as simple as tha'....worra baht orl the accents? It ay arf 'ard, lernin 'em all! :o)
At 09:56 PM on 27 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
D I Wyman (155) Be thankful for small mercies....at least I bothered to remove the fluff from your sausage! ;o)
At 10:47 PM on 27 Aug 2007, wrote:
Gillian (168) :

One of us needs to high-tail it to the naughty step RIGHT NOW.

Is it you or is it me though??

Fifi ;o)
At 11:43 PM on 27 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
Reposted here from earlier in the thread, three more attempts to start Froggers Song Mk II - feel free to add any additional lyrics you can think of to any of the three. You don't have to complete an entire verse - the more contributors the better!

Modern Major General (#58):

Ed presents the very model of a modern interactive show,
With letters, emails, postcards and the blog why don't you have a go?

-oOo-

Old McDonald (#67):

Eddie Mair he had a prog,
E I E I O!
And on that prog he had a blog,
E I E I O!

(First couplet courtesy of Fifi, second couplet from me)

-oOo-

How Much is That Doggie (#74):

Always listen to Ed in the PM,
He presents from 5 until 6.
Always listen to Ed in the PM,
And feedback your thoughts on the blog!

The blog is a friendly place to comment,
But please read Eddie's F-A-Q!
The furrowed brow, glass box and the beach too,
Plus postings from Eddie's fine crew!

(Yes, I know verse 1 lyric 4 doesn't rhyme. Do I look as though I care?)
At 11:48 PM on 27 Aug 2007, mittfh wrote:
Hmm....

I've spent the best part of this evening partaking in the usual merriment surrounding the Beeb's attempt to test our IQ. I normally do quite well, pitching in at around 104-110ish. Well, they did say this one was harder. This time I came in at 99 - but then I looked closer at the table and was reminded of what a fallacy it is - if I was 9 months older, my IQ would allegedly be 108 for the same score (50/70).

Oh well, it can never be a 'proper' IQ test - not that there is a standard definition of one. I wouldn't be surprised if MENSA tests are slightly generous with their scorings to encourage new members, and scientists will argue until kingdom come over what constitutes intelligence - and how to measure it.

Besides which, I still did better than the majority of the studio audience - and that's what counts :)
At 12:32 AM on 28 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Humph & GM - oh wordsmiths both, another great Song a starting methinks :o)

Thanks for all the email suggestions for GM too, I'm going to draw them to the attention of He Who Must Be In Charge Of The PC even though he hardly ever uses it. He's already instructed me to return to IE as he doesn't like our foxy friend. And as you know from previous bleats, we continue to have problems with Outl**k Expr*ss too, probably the N*rt*n connection. But it's knowing where to start unravelling it all isn't it?

Jonnie - how did you get on with your sound recording? If you were in Wimbourne, you could have got Andycrartist to paint a summer picture with some of his electronic music? :o)

Re Scottish bank holidays, yes Gillian, they are rarely connected to the closure of banks at all are they? You tend to find that they are very localised, and the reason given is so that those on holiday don't have to travel far but can still go for a "day out" and not find everything shut! The Edinburgh equivalent of SSC's Glasgow holiday is usually the Monday in the middle of September. We also have a Monday holiday the first one in July, whereas Glasgow has the one in the middle of that month. Then of course, if you haven't fallen asleep already, Glasgow takes Easter Monday, whenever that falls, whereas Edinburgh only takes the middle Monday in April.

Ok, you can wake up now - and I have a rather fine bottle of armagnac with me if anyone would like a snifter?
At 06:46 AM on 28 Aug 2007, The Stainless Steel Cat wrote:
ValP (171):

Thanks, but I've just had a sniff of Old Moore's Armagnac. Mmmm, I'm getting *sniff* unrest in the east, *sniff* yes, definitely some political controversy and *snort* a full moon tonight.
At 08:27 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Right, motning all! Sorry for not being around the last few days, but I decided I had so many things I needed to do in RL that I would have to be absent from the internet to get them all done. Strange how not being online (apart from a brief few minutes yesterd) seems strange nowadays. Even only 7 years ago, being online was a luxury at work. Now look at us all....

Still time's a-wasting: I'm setting up the beverage nook, so anyone wanting specific drinks should shout out their orders now...

FF
At 08:47 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Oh dear, insidious "culture" strikes again.

I was just writing a thank you e-mail to a professor who reviewed a paper for us and I typed, "We appreciate ur efforts on this." (I caught it before I sent it.)

I have never used "ur" instead of "your" before. I have never "texted" in my life.

Dear Agony Eddie,
Am I getting old and losing my marbles? Or worse, am I going to start wearing long shorts and grubby T-shirts and listening to the "Antarctic Lemurs" or whatever they are?
Urs Worried...
At 08:53 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
mittfh (171): I simply cannot stand watching Anne Robinson for that length of time.

Back in the old days she was a moderately innocuous presenter (though her bullying of Alice Beer on Watchdog used to irritate) but, with the success of The Weakest Link, she has become all luvvy in my opinion and a little to smug with it.

I vote for Kirsty Young to present it next time. My IQ may suffer as a result. It will be worth it.
At 09:23 AM on 28 Aug 2007, witchiwoman wrote:
Good morning all!! Nice to be back (here at least, not sure about the real world!) Have had an amazing week off. Yorkshire Sculpture Park was absolutely stunning; would throughly recommend. So far being 30 has been pretty damn good!

Is everyone ok? Have pulled up a lounger so ready for a good gossip xx

PS Feefs - the postcard was a fab idea! Really nice to come home to :)
At 09:40 AM on 28 Aug 2007, Anne P. wrote:
Morning all, Thanks Fearless - mine's a large English breakfast tea, please, before I too get called back to RL. Totally agree about missing being on-line and I shall suffer severe withdrawal over the next few days. Lots of busyness coming up in August/September so will only be here intermittently.

Meanwhile here are some wonderful pain au chocolat from a rather special bakery in Hastings. There will be fresh sea fish for the lunchtime barbecue later - no prizes for guessing where I was yesterday.
A.
xx
At 09:43 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
p.s I'm still waiting to be surprised :(
At 10:15 AM on 28 Aug 2007, Belinda wrote:
DI Wyman (155):

You didn't happen to see a blonde(ish) Swedish bird (not a spring chicken) there did you? We may have passed each other! The food was very good.
At 10:29 AM on 28 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Morning All. Quick visit to the Beach, v. busy.

And I would just like to say: "Bank Holidays", throw my hands up in the air and not bother to catch them again.

;o) []
At 11:31 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fearless Fred (179):

Boo!
At 11:42 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Belinda (180)

so IT was you...you saucy little minx!!

actually ......sorry no....but will now keep my eyes peeled for non-spring chicken blonde(ish) Swedish birds!

good show wasn't it!!

DIY
At 11:59 AM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Gillian (168)

thanks for de-fluffing my sausage....you are such an angel.

PS....just loved the maids outfit....did jonnie make you wear it?

DIY
At 12:10 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Peej wrote:
Hello peeps. Just back from hols - sorry I missed the excitement, but well done to all concerned for hitting the 50,000 mark. Roast ham and home grown Ailsa Craig Tomatoes on Ciabatta bread are on the bar.
At 12:10 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Belinda wrote:
DI (183) It WAS a good show!! Sorry that we didn't see each other though. Perhaps we should have both worn big frogs or something ;-)
At 12:44 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Anne P. wrote:
Bloggage, or just very quiet here?

Ffred - BOO!

- perhaps not the sort of surprise you meant?
Mine's not long arrived so I'm sure yours will come soon.
At 01:17 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
I hope so, but knowing the Royal Snail performance round 'ere, I shan't hold my breath!
At 01:17 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Peej (185)

thanks for lunch..I have left some English mustard to with it if one so wishes.....enjoy..

Belinda (186)

.....now there is an idea...perhaps we should have 'Froggers' baseball caps made up?

DIY
At 01:19 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Yay! I've got my City & Guilds! The non-brand white chocolate bars are on me!

I'm now qualified to put stickers on electrical equipment and... that's it really.
At 01:20 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Stewart M wrote:
GossipM. You could always try another firewall or do what you end up doing. Unplug and start again!

At work my router is on 24/7 and web never seems to be a problem.

At home the connection seems to work better if I occasianally turn the router off. But the one at home gets stuff thrown on top so I reckon it may get a bit warm.

A warm one may be bad for you!
At 01:49 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
thanks, Anne & SSC for attempting to surprise me :-)

GM, I can honestly say that I ditched OE as soon as I could. I can support the idea of Thunderbird. I use it myself at home, and haven't had any problems yet. It may be that you can get around the trouble by looking at the firewall options. In the system tray (the small bit at the right of the bottom of the screen where the time is shown) you should find a small icon for the Norton Security centre. Right click on that, and you should have the option to open the firewall program. In that, you'll see a list of programs as well as what they are and aren't allowed to do. You may find that OE has not been granted sufficient access rights to the 'web, and loosening the settings may help...

SSC Congrats! Here, have a beverage to celebrate...
At 02:46 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
AnneP(178)

Should have popped in for a cuppa! All these froggers passing each other, unawares!

Fearless F (179)

Me neither.....;-((

Mollyxx
At 03:14 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
SSC (190) Well done! I wondered why there was a ''This way up'' sticker on the Toaster on the NC Bar this morning....
and ''WARNING: May contain alcohol'' on the fridge.....Yours is the biggest bottle, by the way!
At 03:20 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
TSSC (190)

re C&G....congrats, well done sparky!

re stickers...I do that all the time, today I stuck a 'Fairtrade' sticker off of my banana onto my phone!

....tomorrow I will be using a differnt sticker and a different piece of office equipment...

...my sons think i should get out more....they could be right!

DIY
At 04:12 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Stewart M wrote:
SSC, well done. Can you put a few stickers on the blog?
At 05:43 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Kevin wrote:
Re Bank Holidays:
Here on the good old IoM we get two more than in England....
July 5th and one on a Friday near the beginning on June - this year it was June 8th
At 06:07 PM on 28 Aug 2007, wrote:
Ooh Ooh! I got home, and what did I espy on my door mat? A piece of card. Black and white on one side, and the reverse with my Frog name (and the alias I use in real life) and a greeting from Eric :)))))))

Thanks Eric for giving us a playground. I shal now lug over to the bar two cases of assorted vinos that I have set aside for special celebrations....
At 07:32 PM on 28 Aug 2007, nikki noodle wrote:
The stainless steel cat: yay!!! congratulations!!! May I have a *yellow* sticker please?!!

Gossipmistress: Excellent lyrics!!!! hahaha!!

I hear the hummock's call - and swaying there, beckoning me over...I may be some time!!!

n-n
zzzz
At 11:37 PM on 28 Aug 2007, Big Sister wrote:
Go with the flow.

That's it. The end.
At 12:29 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Gillian! My post from last night never appeared thankimg you and simultaneously sending you to the naughty step for the sausage remark ! :-)

NN Thank you too!

Ed, Stewart & FFred - thank you for all the advice. I'm a bit loathe (?laziness - have a lot of correspondance going back 3 years or so to do with the Music Festival on OE) to change to a different email prog.FFred - yes I've looked at the Firewall settings but OE ones are all 'allowed' so nothing to change on that. Some of them I don't understand the jargon on - full of things like 'Allow Outbound ICMPV6' which means absolutely nothing to me!

Tonight it refused to work initially, then when I restarted my computer it was fine & really fast. Can only imagine N*r**n had gone down the pub and left the door locked!

FFred also thanks for the HTML link way back somewhere!
At 07:05 AM on 29 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
Big Sister(200)

What do you mean?.........:-(

Mollyxx
At 08:59 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Thanks everyone!

*Affixes assorted stickers to all and sundry*

*looks at Furrowed Brow and sees it's working again*

Poo.
*Puts away big red "FAILED! DANGER! DO NOT USE!" sticker*

*offers round celebratory triple-chocolate muffins*
At 09:09 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
good morning peeps....just a quick dip in the briney and then back to RL!

as usual...coffee and doughnuts on NC's...enjoy..

DIY
At 09:20 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
TSSC (203)

re stickers....

....was it you that put the " WARNING, CONTAINS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS " on my Speedos?

DIY
At 09:43 AM on 29 Aug 2007, Stewart M wrote:
DIY, Did you not know that about your speedos? If the parts inside fail you have to, as it were, get a man in.

Oops I feel a naughty step trip.
At 09:51 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
DI (205):

*blush* Yes, that was me.

I'll just slope off deal with this door with the sticker on it that says, "Warning! This door is alarmed!"

*Shhh... there there...*
At 09:53 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
GM (201) You can import all your mail quite easily into a new email client prog. for example, is how you import mail and address books in Thunderb1rd. It doesn't take too long (depending on the size of mail file) and it's painless, I assure you :) When I fire up the Windoze machine tonight, I'll see if I can check my N*rt*n settings (I have that as my firewall too) to see if there's anyting else I can suggest there...

DIY, I'll take a mug of Java juice if I may...
At 10:20 AM on 29 Aug 2007, Molly wrote:
OOOOH!
What a lovely surprise!

Thank you, Eddie.

Mollyxx
At 11:19 AM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
SSC (207) it's amazing how many doors are alarmed these days. I think there must be people who enjoy going around to unsuspecting portals, then shocking them. I think this deserves a full investigation!
At 12:02 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Stewart M (206)

Oh, I see, but all parts are fully serviceable at the moment.....however I will keep you in mind.

Do you offer 24/7 user support?

DIY (ISO 9002)
At 01:03 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Eddie - 2 questions re Twitter:

1. Who is Mr D?

2. Why have you gone lala??
At 01:05 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
tis luncheon time.......yippee....August is being soooo......tedious.

I have popped a big bowl of really crunchy salad with some equally crunchy 'garlic' bread to go with it on NC's.....tuck in before the camels get wind of it.

....and those of you that thought I couldn't use Cr*nch*es in salad it just goes to prove just how wrong you were!
At 01:22 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Man in White Coat (212) I too would like to know who Mr D was. It's all a bit of a "MisterE" don'tcha know...

As for Eddie going lala, I think you'll find he (and all the rest of us froggers) have always been a little bit lala :)
At 01:26 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Letitia Cropley wrote:
Dear DIY..

....with your rather unusual salad recepie are you perhaps try to emulate me?

..if so you will need the following ingrediants for future culinary triumphs:-

Anchovies, a usefull addition to any Victoria Sponge cake.

Marmite, a reasonable substitute for plain chocolate.

Taramasalata, you can never have enough of this gem.

Chilli powder, gives that 'extra' colour and punch to any trifle.

Happy baking.......
At 01:41 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Hmmm - I think I'll keep a close eye on DI Wyman (213) as well - seems to take things a bit literally. Crunchies in a crunchy salad indeed. Let's hope he doesn't attempt Toad in the Hole.
At 02:09 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Just to be on the safe side I think I'll leave a note on the NC Bar for DI Wyman, to advise him that under no circumstances should he try Coq au Vin.
At 02:16 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Man in White Coat (212): Derek and the Dominoes did the lala bit much better, don't you think?
At 02:38 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
MiWC (216) & (217)

....right matey....that's you off the invite list for the Cock Toad ala Van Hole party I am hosting on Saturday evening behind the sand dunes...

.....the rest of you, it's not formal, tiaras are optional....

DIY (Gordon Blue?)
At 02:44 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Eddie re....Lalalalalalalalalalalalala

......you can take your fingers out of your ears and stop that, the nasty man has gone now....

DIY
At 02:48 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Simon Worrall wrote:
Doors .... alarmed.
Hmmmm.

Reminds me of 'Not the Nine o'clock news', the 'Gerald the Gorilla' sketch.

The zoologist who declares to the interviewer; "When I rescued Gerald from the jungle he was completely wild". To which Gerald replies (in RP English) "Wild? I was absolutely livid!".

Oh memories. I smile thinking of it.

Si. :-))
At 03:00 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Good heavens! If August carries on like this I may have to start working for a living!

Just popping in to write: "Cheers for the card Eddie" in the sand, drop off a very nice bottle of 1982 G+M Teanich.

TTFN

;o) []
At 03:40 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Oh dearie, dearie me! - looks like I'm too late. Just had a look at the DI Wyman dinner menu 鈥� cock-a-leekie to start and spotted dick for dessert!

Jason (218) "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" Ah the memories!
At 03:48 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Si (221) ROFL! I'd forgotten that! Oh it brings back memories indeed :))

p.s. why am I being forgotten by the blog all through today? I keep having to re-enter all the deatails again and again;(
At 04:19 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Robin wrote:
Holy Frogging, FF you are right, the same thing happens to me.
At 04:29 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Batman wrote:
By all that is sacred in Gotham City.....the same happens to me......Robin.....to the Batcave.......
At 04:39 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
MiWC (223)

..never mind that, you should see what I use to make the hole in the doughnuts I leave on the bar every morning.....
At 05:13 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
DI Wyman (227) - I'd heard people wondering why they were nearly all dough and not much hole! :-))
At 06:12 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
DIY & MiWC -

Go directly to the Naughty Step!
Do not pass Go!
Do not collect 拢200!

Thanks FFred - I do have around 3,200 messages which would need importing, don't know if that makes any difference? Does Thunderbird work alongside XP or do you have to use other new programs too?

Jonnie, Fifi etc Is there still going to be some kind of Froggers' get together in October, and if so what was the date?
At 07:40 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
GMx - yes! October 19-21.

Bring fiddle!

Fifi
At 07:49 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
GM (229),

"I do have around 3,200 messages which would need importing, don't know if that makes any difference? Does Thunderbird work alongside XP or do you have to use other new programs too?"

I have well over 10,000 messages filed in my Thunderbird system. It works fine with XP and with Linux. I've got it on both sides of my system and sharing the config files and messages, so it doesn't matter whether I'm running Linux or windoze when I check my mail, it shows up the same, and the same is true for Firefox, so my homepage and bookmarks are the same from whichever side.

For the geeks, here's the link:

Of course, you don't need to go that far. Just download Thunderbird and import your mail. It's really easy.

xx
ed
At 08:04 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
GM,

what it looks like.

xx
ed
At 08:11 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
Sorry, I forgot to say thanks for the postcards, Eddie. Miss PB very excited by hers - ran to the door as her father was coming in, shouting"Dad! Dad! I've got mail from Eddie Mair!!" He was satisfyingly jaw-droppingly surprised to find out it was true.

Naturally I was far too cool & dignified to do the same - (but I might have if she hadn't got there first.)
At 08:13 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
well here I am on the naughty step, can't see why, woz only telling it as it is....

oh look I can see Fifi from here....cooeeeeee...can you bring me some nibbles please...I'm starving......no love....NOT the doughnuts!

DIY
At 09:38 PM on 29 Aug 2007, wrote:
GM (229) As EdI says, you can install Thunderb!rd directly onto Windoze XP (like I did when I got the PC in my home office upstairs). From there, it runs just like any other program/game/whatever. Importing mails and contacts is just a few clicks and a few minutes of patience. The added junk mail filter learns very quickly, and the added protection of only loading in-line graphics after you decide it's from a trusted helps to cut down on phishing attacks :) If you find it works well, you can also try F!refox as a browser. I only use the dreaded IE when I do the regular Windoze update each month...
At 12:00 AM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
DIY - I've brought you some bread & water now sit there nicely!

Ed & FFred thanks again, I may give it a go!

Thanks Fifi, fiddle is up & running!

ANyone for some late night bodyboarding? Those waves are really rolling in ....
At 08:24 AM on 30 Aug 2007, Anne P. wrote:
Lovely clean, tide-washed sand.

I'll just brush up these doughnut crumbs on the bar and stack the surfboards under this palm tree. Clean towels in a neat pile on the bamboo rack.

D'you think anyone will notice I'm here when I should be preparing for the big party on Saturday? No, I thought not.

Fresh teas and Java on the bar with some home-made scones for now or later.

A.
xx
At 09:00 AM on 30 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Good....there's no-one around. I've left waffles, pancakes, maple syrup and jam on the Bar, and now I'm going to skulk off to hide behind one of the dunes. If you see me with a red face later on, it won't be sunburn.....
At 09:12 AM on 30 Aug 2007, witchiwoman wrote:
Morning all - well what a shi**y old time I'm having out in August, rollercoaster month. Soothing Chai tea to share with all and some thick white toast with butter and maybe a smear of honey. Comfort food? Moi?
At 09:26 AM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
well after being on the naughty step all night the tea and scones are spot on......thanks AP!

right, back to boring RL in August.

DIY
At 09:49 AM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Eddie - just in case you don't have a chance to catch up with the "Frogger sounds" thread -(I mean, maybe you have to work or something - I don't know), but I posted this last night as an urgent plea.

One of our number is suffering a severe self-esteem crisis owing to being missed out of the "separate tracks" bit on the cd, & her name missed off the contributor's list. Can you fix it?

# At 08:06 PM on 29 Aug 2007, Annasee wrote:

Oh go on Eddie, please post Gillian's solo contribution on the blog. And give her a posting all of her own, and mind you start it with "GILLIAN..." so we can all have a good laugh looking at the list of "recent comments" during the day. The girl's such a Diva, nothing less will soothe her wounded vanity...
At 10:33 AM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Why would you have a red face, Gillian (238)? btw, I have to say I love the flickered photos:) You've made me add another to the long list of places to visit, and I never thought I'd say that about Ibiza!

Okay, time for a coffee, methinks. I'm just setting up the machine for a large jug of Jamaican Blue Mountain. Help yourselves, folks...
At 10:35 AM on 30 Aug 2007, Val P wrote:
Goodness, what a lot of catching up to do on The Beach, but I'm glad to see you're all carrying on as per normal.

SSC - well done, has your hair calmed down yet?

Witchi - this too will pass. I heard that those nice chaps who travel with their massage table, warm towels and oils are just about to hove to in the little cove over on the other side of the rocks. I can recommend their ministrations.

Gillian - don't be red-faced, you were hard done by in the crediting stakes, and quite right to draw that to his attention. I'm also sure that your pm pms will sound just fabulous on their own.
makes fanning movement with hand and gives thanks that for once her procrastination has saved her from a fate worse than being exposed on the Frog

FF & Ed I - thanks for further mentoring. You should set up a weekly class on the Beach. How about in that shady corner beneath the palm trees? We could call it PCWoes or summat like.
At 10:38 AM on 30 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Well hello everyone.

Mmmm breakfast... Waffles! Pancakes! Maple syrup! Gillian, how did you know they're my favourites? Mmmm, delicious!

Gossipmistress - As a confirmed F!refox and Thunderb!rd user myself (I just use Linux at home - other operating systems are available), I can confirm everything Ed and FFred have told you. Go for it, I'm sure you won't regret it.

It looks like I'm having just as bad a month as everyone else! The good news is that Mrs Wonko has booked us a week in a cottage - well, studio flat - in Anstruther in mid September. It'll be our first proper holiday in ages, I can't wait!

Just topping up the coffee, leaving some Cranberry and Blackcurent juice on the bar and then heading for the sun loungers. Wake me up when it's September in RL...

;o) []
At 11:26 AM on 30 Aug 2007, witchiwoman wrote:
ValP - thanks! In fact I think I can hear Fabio's dulcet tones whispering from beyond the dunes...here goes :)
At 12:31 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
DIY (234) : Budge up there on the naughty step will you? I mis-read what you were asking me to bring...

Fifi
At 12:57 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
its luncheon time peeps.....I have popped an old favourite of mine on the bar for you to try......I have called it the Letitia Cropley Surprise Salad......see if you can guess what the surprise is.

No, 'Man in White Coat' it is not chocolate or any chocolate related product!

For those of you that 'don't do salads' there is Fish cakes and chips with lashings of salt and vinny!

Enjoy

DIY
At 01:12 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fifi (246)....I thought I had better recheck..and yes I defin'y did say NIBBLES!

DIY

PS...sorry I had to dash off out of the 'hotel' last eve, I was looking forwards to an eve of fun!
At 01:37 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
You may not see me but I AM here; watching; recording; making notes.
It will all be in my report.
At 02:33 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
MiWC (249)

.....heh...heh.....not without your clipboard and pencil you won't matey.....or haven't you noticed them missing yet?

DIY (Office Supplies UK Ltd)
At 03:07 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Invisible Man in White Coat wrote:
Ahem.....

......so there!
At 03:14 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
DIY (248) : I know that NOW, silly!

* keeps right on digging... *

Fifi
At 03:23 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
DI Wyman (250) - Clipboard and pencil!! How very antediluvian.
I'm twenty-first-century - all electronic and digital! I can zoooooom in and zooooom out. And with a quick key press -kidik - it's all stored.
At 03:50 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
How come Man In White Coat is listed on the front page as INVISIBLE Man In White Coat on the Beach?

Only his invisibility is invisible here!

Eric is twittering that Lissa not only looked great but smelled great ... well really! Did she ever smell otherwise? Was she a fag-ash, chip-oil, garlic-breath dragon before she left the 大象传媒?

I think we should be told.

Fifi ;o)
At 04:20 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Cake Maker wrote:
Hi - can any of you regular froggers tell me what time the sun sets here on the beach ... I need to meet someone later and want to make the most of the sun.

The area of the beach i have nipped onto to grab a break from Java seems to be feeling a little cooler than last time I was here .. or is it just my imagination

Thanks
At 04:37 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Fifi (154) : Well how annoying that my comment about IMIWC appeared ages after IMIWC himself did.

On a happier note, Fifi and Mr Fifi have just been invited to a surprise party in Glasgow for a Mr Fifi Cousin & family over from NZ. We haven't seen them for 15 years!

Alas I can only squeeze 4 days out of my packed diary ... Mr Fifi is not impressed. It is, as he rightly says, a long journey for less than a week. But we only found out about it 3 weeks before the party ... :o(

Party pants on then!

Fifi
At 04:43 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Invisible Man in White Coat is an imposter. I am wily, secretive, duplicitous and scheming. He is totally transparent.
At 04:46 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Simon Worrall wrote:
Wondering why the Blog is so slow today? Wonder no more;

Time for a kip after some of DIY's fish and chips.

On second thoughts, best not to. After the info about how he puts the holes in the doughnuts, I'm concerned about what he's putting in the tartare sauce....

Who is the most popular man on a naturist holiday? The one who can carry the most doughnuts, of course.

What about the most popular lady? The one who can eat the last doughnut.....no hands.

Going now.

Si.
At 04:47 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Cake Maker (255) : The sun sets when we ask it to. The sun is over the yard arm when we wish it to be. The bar is always open, and if there isn't a hammock free a frogger will always share.

As you asked the question, CM, why don't you set today's sunset time? I'll bring a guitar and some NIBBLES (DIY stoppit) and we can have a little singsong.

It has been a bit quiet here of late, now you mention it. I think we're both missing Wonko's excellent cooking.

Whose Speedos are these, lying in the sand? I'll just hang them high on this very tall palm tree, and lurk about waiting to see whoever reaches up for 'em!

Fifi
At 04:49 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Gillian wrote:
Ffred (242) Thanks for the kind words. My self-esteem has taken a battering this past couple of days after my true self has been revealed to all and sundry.

Wonko (244) I'm glad I can do something right!

Skulks off behind the dunes again, thoroughly chastened
At 05:06 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Wonko wrote:
Cake Maker - the sun sets any time between 16:00 and 00:00 and that's not dependent on the season. Or where you are on the Globe. Or phases of the Moon. Now I come to mention it, it does sound a bit odd... Judging by the height of the sun I would say you've still got a good two hours of bright sunshine.

Funny you mention it, but I thought it was a bit cooler here today too. Must be a slight increase in the gentle breeze from the ocean. Or someone's left the fridge at Nick's open again.

Cup of tea?

;o) []
At 07:39 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
i dont believe this.......someone.....who shall remain nameless has put my BEST PARTY SPEEDOS at the top of the that very tall palm tree!

..now how on earth am i going to get them down?

DIY (Speedoless)
At 07:48 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Invisible Man in White Coat wrote:
tah dah....dont worry DI Wyman...it is me IMiWC!

I'll get those torn and tatty Speedos down from that tall palm tree for you....

.........see!

Now I will just walk over to Man in White Coat and Tazzer his amazing 21st century gadetry...

.......TTTTZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTSSHHH..

........see!

must go, Batman needs me...........byeee
At 07:53 PM on 30 Aug 2007, Man in White Coat wrote:
Okay, I've seen enough. I'm off to write up my report which will be sent to the "authorities" on Monday.

Can I suggest that "doughnuts for breakfast" be avoided and that the practice of "two to a hammock" be discontinued until the committee have considered my report?
At 08:26 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
..sniff....sniff...my beloved Speedos..are they to be no more?

.......wot shall I do?

......... where shall I go?

............what shall I wear?

...is that Batman i spy?

.......coooeee BM sweetie, be a dear an lend me a pair?

wot you mean you are only DC Thompson? wots wrong with AC / DC?
At 10:30 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Considering Cakemaker's question and the replies from Fifi and Wonko, I'm moved to consider the ecological costs of maintaining the beach in such an agreeable state.

I was prompted by learning that in Colorado folk have heated driveways, no less!
Denver Post (Denver, Colorado, US) 08/30/2007

Aspen vacation homes: Energy hogs

Sprawling, little-used second homes sock it to Aspen by generating most of its residential greenhouse gases
By Steve Lipsher - Denver Post Staff Writer

With their heated driveways, outdoor hot tubs and 24-hour surveillance systems, Aspen's vacation homes each use more electricity than a block of average American homes, a new study
reports.

As a result, the luxurious second homes generate most of the town's residential greenhouse gases, even though many of them are occupied only a few weeks each year.

I think we should be told. Perhaps the man in his white coat can investigate?

xx
ed
At 11:15 PM on 30 Aug 2007, wrote:
Thought they were my Speedos up on that tree. But no they are far too small ;-)

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