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The 502 Beach.

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1. At 07:30 AM on 04 Jan 2008, Little Red wrote:

   Let's give it a go. Now I'm back to work things will be getting desperate without a beach to wander.

   Oh and my new years resolution of no coffee (take note Mr. Mair) has failed (though did last from xmas day!). Y'day, my first day back in the office, was unbarable without the black stuff to help me concentrate.

   Back to 6 a day it is.

   and look. there's a tasty 502 to go with my coffee....

2. At 07:33 AM on 04 Jan 2008, Little Red wrote:

   Let's give it a go. Now I'm back to work things will be getting desperate without a beach to wander.

   Oh and my new years resolution of no coffee (take note Mr. Mair) has failed (though did last from xmas day!). Y'day, my first day back in the office, was unbarable without the black stuff to help me concentrate.

   Back to 6 a day it is.

3. At 10:36 AM on 04 Jan 2008, Gillian wrote:

   In this case, Mr Mair, no news is definitely NOT good news!

4. At 11:24 AM on 04 Jan 2008, wrote:

   I'll certainly try to hang on in there on the Beach.... Do you have any more firm details about the 7th, Eddie? Is it definite? What's the registration process going to be like? etc etc....

5. At 11:52 AM on 04 Jan 2008, Eddie Mair wrote:

   Fred (4) I hope to be able to post some useful information before the end of the day. The 7th is looming after all!

6. At 12:55 PM on 04 Jan 2008, wrote:

   Another Fifi strapline ... Humph will NEVER speak to me again, after this!

   Personally, I shall miss the 502 when it packs its bags. Should we throw a party on the 6th, and frisk it for silverwear before sending it on its way forever?

   Fifi

7. At 01:24 PM on 04 Jan 2008, wrote:

   So this is just a 'weekend' beach?

   Anyhoo. I'm back from Londinium and getting geared up for working in Manchester tomorrow.

   So those hardy souls wot live in the north west and see a strange glow in the sky over Didsbury.....it could be me!

8. At 01:45 PM on 04 Jan 2008, wrote:

   So this is just a 'weekend' beach?

   Anyhoo. I'm back from Londinium and getting geared up for working in Manchester tomorrow.

   So those hardy souls wot live in the north west and see a strange glow in the sky over Didsbury.....it could be me!

   Go..502 I banish you, be gone.........fingers crossed!

9. At 01:56 PM on 04 Jan 2008, witchiwoman wrote:

   I'm just going to try this....

   First time in weeks and guess what happens...still, only three days to go! Any instructions yet?!

10. At 02:33 PM on 04 Jan 2008, 502 wrote:

    Fifi, you can frisk me anytime you like.

11. At 02:52 PM on 04 Jan 2008, Frances O wrote:

    Thanks, Eddie.

    And would you please let us know if there is any way we will be able to access the still-existing but not directly from the Blog frog pages? I mean via the Beeb, rather than any way that inspired and tech-savvy froggers can come up with?

12. At 05:16 PM on 04 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Will all big and burly froggers please stand in a protective cordon around me? I am being stalked by a three-digit number who keeps asking me 'how I want him to stand fur de frisking'!

    Between that and dragging me into Café 502 every single time I've posted today... well, you can see why a girl gets twitchy.

    Fifi ;o)

13. At 06:17 PM on 04 Jan 2008, Wonko wrote:

    Hello,

    Just a quick visit to let you all know that I'm still alive - just snowed under with work and stuff, and dare I say it, struggling with the 502 monster.

    Hope to have time for a longer visit soon. Winter Pimms on the bar at Nick's...

    ;o) []

14. At 07:00 PM on 04 Jan 2008, Humph wrote:

    I would, Fifi (12), but I am not talking to you at the moment (6) it would seem.

    H.

15. At 04:56 PM on 05 Jan 2008, Gossipmistress wrote:

    Well it looks like I'm the only one who made it here through the snow today.... phew! All that shovelling has left me exhausted! I may need to sit down here with a glass of winter Pimms......

16. At 05:30 PM on 05 Jan 2008, DI Wyman wrote:

    good eve froggers....502 about?

17. At 06:11 PM on 05 Jan 2008, wrote:

    GMx (15) : I was here earlier but the 502 monster swept away my footprints. Either that or Blogsy's decreed that my only contributions are to be confined to straplines... in perpetuity!!!

    Congrats on your comment being read out on PM last night by the way. I think we can safely say you had the last word on THAT subject.

    Anyhoo... it being most definitely Pimms o'clock... who's for a wee drappie??

    Fifi

18. At 06:30 PM on 05 Jan 2008, wrote:

    That's the tree down now; just the ornaments etc to pack away, and the window lights to transfer to the fireplace, where they will twinkle and sparkle and pretend to be a 'real' fire till Spring!

    Now, what would we all say to a nice big beach bonfire? I've brought all sorts of snorkers (including 3 flavours of veggie ones), spuds for baking, and a few dips and toppings. Also muffins for the sweetie-pies among us.

    And then when we've got our energy levels up ... some drinking games?

    Fifi ;o)

19. At 07:21 PM on 05 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Want some Pimms DIY?

20. At 08:20 PM on 05 Jan 2008, wrote:

    This is my THIRD attempt to post on here ... grrr!

    * holds out pre-Pimms glass, hopefully *

    I've lit the beach bonfire, marinaded the various snorkers, and heaped plenty of toppings and dips to go with the baked spuds. All ready to go!

    Fifi ;o)

21. At 08:20 PM on 05 Jan 2008, Little Red wrote:

    oooh. is there enough for me? i need something to wash down my home made hummus and bread. bit dry but very tasty. plenty on the bar for those a bit peckish.

    had a fabulous day playing in the kitchen making all sorts of nibbles and dips from my new recipe book. only problem now is that i don't have enough appropriately sized pots to fit it all in the fridge. tuppaware party?

22. At 12:08 AM on 06 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Have you seen our which happened in our kitchen over Christmas???

23. At 01:35 PM on 06 Jan 2008, Little Red wrote:

    
    GM (22) Ah, a miracle indeed... Perhaps you should send i to the O2 arena so it can be displayed along side the real thing!

    Anyone for a quick dip this beautiful morning?

24. At 02:57 PM on 06 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Golly gosh, Gossip (22) ... a miracle indeed!

    In our house the only miracle seems to be the mysterious addition of another half-stone to my figure. Whatever can have caused that, I wonder?

    Fifi ;o)

25. At 05:31 PM on 06 Jan 2008, wrote:

    hi Feefs, Gillian, Humph, Sid, F Fred and Froggers et al...it's me waving from Didsbury!

    It's nice up here, lots of things to do and see. Loads of fun, art & culture. Manchester is a vibrant place!

    There is even a Concord made of wicker near by.....will send a pic!

    Having a really wonderful time, wishing you were all here.

    DiY, up north!

    and the 502 ogre has followed me her!
    

26. At 06:10 PM on 06 Jan 2008, Frances O wrote:

    Well, having been 502'd off the beach for two days running, here's my last attempt before the new system kicks in.

    Ave atque vale, froggers!

    
    Ah, yes, 502's putting up a spirited fight.

    Third time lucky?

27. At 08:44 PM on 06 Jan 2008, wrote:

    DIY - I'm waving furiously across the M62!!

    Fifi - only half a stone??? You did well! We went walking this afternoon and I'm sure they've made the stiles taller over christmas....Phew!!

28. At 11:16 PM on 06 Jan 2008, The Intermittent Horse wrote:

    So, is there a prize for the last post on the blog before the 7th January renewal?

29. At 11:52 PM on 06 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Will this be my last tango with the 502 stalker? Do I need to dodge into the cellar of the NCMB one final time to avoid him?

    The last of the smoked salmon paté is on the bar, by the way, with some very thin toast. Help yourselves!

    Fifi xxx ...missing 502 already (not)

30. At 08:55 AM on 07 Jan 2008, Anne P. wrote:

    Before this beach is washed away and we have to rescue the NCMB and move it to pastures new (no that doesn't sound right) I'm leaving some fresh Darjeeling, a pot of builders' tea, some best Java and freshly heated croissants.

    Now do I go and take down the purple hammock or not...?

31. At 09:19 AM on 07 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Midnight and dawn, and is there a difference?

    No beast sighted yet
    xx
    ed

32. At 09:32 AM on 07 Jan 2008, wrote:

    Morning all!
    Beast Patrol reporting in, no sightings yet.
    

33. At 10:01 AM on 07 Jan 2008, Molly wrote:

    TIH (28)

    Me, me, me!!!

    Mollyxx

34. At 10:39 AM on 07 Jan 2008, The Intermittent Horse wrote:

    Molly (33) - That's a very generous gesture Molly, but do you thiink it appropriate to offer youself as a prize?.

35. At 10:52 AM on 07 Jan 2008, wrote:

    I made some honey & whisky icecream last night - it tastes great! So, I've left some in the emergency cool-box behind NC's bar, in cae the new blog things causes a power surge and we lose all electricity.
    (It's a Nick Nairn recipe, by the way)

36. At 11:12 AM on 07 Jan 2008, Molly wrote:

    TIH
    Well- it wasn't stopped by you-know who, was it!!!

    Anyway, I don't care- I'm MOST upset as apparently I can't be Molly much longer! Unless I can unravel some sort of misunderstanding with another Molly.
    Perhaps it is me!
    How do I find out?

    How am I expected to work today!!!

    Mollyxx

37. At 11:19 AM on 07 Jan 2008, Stewart M wrote:

    Horse, We will never konw who was/will be the last post' cos we won't be able to read the archive. But you get the prize for the idea.

    I've some finest columbian ready. line up at the bar :-o

38. At 12:11 PM on 07 Jan 2008, Humph wrote:

    Hopefully, I am still Humph. If so, others should remember that once they have made an account under a unique name, they can then change their nickname to a non-unique one. Just because there is another Molly out there on the Beeb message board thingy, you might still be able to be Molly here. For example, Humph does not have the obligatory minimum 6 letters!

    H.