Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Yo CLP Ma Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ave just didded a VERY short blog above just ter get first spot... the reason am childish & sad.... butta still goot 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Makes a change!!!!!!!!

A just glanced at the blog for the first teem terdee.... a WHATTA COINCIDENCE..... the new blog 'as just arrived!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Back soon!!!!! (Blog ploice allowing of course!!!!)

morning CLP and congrats on finishing part the second. IS that it, or is part 3 going to be menched once this one is in the shops?

Tiggs xxx

CLP - A don't now, sorry know, 'ow yer get the teem ter wreet yer boook?????
Mind you a suppose yer don't work 15 'our dees but yer still a VERY buzy celeb/ boradcaster/ DJ!!!!!!!!!!!
My booook am still on chapter three!!!!!!!! Although it iz a VERY, VERY, VERY long chapter!!!!!!!!! In fact my boook 'as gone wrong!!!!!!
A started on chapter 3 without doing 1 & 2.... and 3 iz now about 15,000 words!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe a could split 3 inter 3A, 3B terrrr 3R!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or maybe chapter 3 iz turning inter a book all on it's own!!!!!!!

If yer wondering what ter write next.... 'ow about a comedy book???????????????

Bye!

To think it is only 6 months since the first one hit the shops - seems like ages away. Can't believe it will be 6 months next week since the signing and my wonderful CLP cuddle. So looking forward to volume 2 and beyond xx

PS While am on the blog.... just wanted ter ask the question.... >>> 'Why iz it when yer go ter the gym..... everyone tries ter park their car in the EXACT closest spot ter the entrance.... ave seen people fighting over the parking spot nearest ter the entrance!!!!!!!!!
Then they go & run ten DAMN IT miles on the treadmill!!!!!!!!!
If they parked a little further from the entrance.... they could do less distance on the mill - know what am sayin'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye!

Good Morning Cristophe and all bloggers.

T he first thing I did this fine morning was take my medication, make cup of tea and feed two cats plus stray.

Hope book 11 is as good as book 1 CLP. I would write my autobiography but who would believe it? I can hardly believe it myself.

Hope everybody well.

MK

Chris,

Surely you must have read more than 2 books?
Looking forward to Part II of yours though - reading Tickling the English by Dara O'Whathisfacethaticantspellorpronounce at the moment - highly recommend it.
What have I done for the first time today? Well, I got up early and went swimming, leaving Deevs waving me off (she got up to make my butties - one in a million...)
Happy Tuesday!

Nic

Morning Bingo (still awaiting modders) Susan, Marjie and Nic!

Tiggs xxx

Does anyone know if Crumpy's fail safe batter mix would work as a coating batter if a little extra flour was added? Have perfected the yorkies but want to do a nice bit of fish on Friday

Morning Chris, morning all,

Looking forward to reading your next tome, Chris. Well done you for being so focussed and dedicated in getting the book written. Must have been very hard to shut yourself away with the maelstrom going on around you this past year!

Tiggs, we had home made fish and chips on Friday, Mr Mcw says that it tasted better than the fish shop offerings. Bless him! The batter mix I use is a Delia one and can thoroughly recommend it:
4oz self raising flour (110g)
half tsp salt
5fl oz water(150ml), plus scant tablespoon

Sift flour and salt in mixing bowl, gradually add water, whisking until batter is smooth and free from lumps.
I have found that using sparkling water makes the batter even lighter.

Mcw x

McW
That's more like a tempura batter and would be better for us than using an egg one, might give that one a try, ta very much! Might have to deep fry something today to try it out, hmmmmm, banana fritters......Bad Tiggs!
xx

Hi Chris: How fantastic that you will finish the book today - I can't wait to read it, I have a feeling this one is going to be a wee bit emotional! Enjoy your beers, you deserve them.

And, how funny was it this morning with Jonny on head to headlines?! Everything about the show just makes the audience feel totally included - it's wonderful. xx

Hi to everyone else - trying to catch up with some of the blog from yesterday - I shall return!

C xx

Back again....

CLP - Am a correeeect in thinking termozza will be the mighty Jono S's birthdee.... 33rd or something close ter that???????????

And am a correeeect in thatta 'eard yer gonna buy 'im some 'windscreen wash?????' So 'e doesn't ave ter keep chasing people up the motorway ter catch their spray!!!!!
Is this the theme.... in which am thinking when am in London next week....if should a buy Jono a bealted birthdee pressie & drop it off at reception????? A waz thinking some engine oil for 'is birthdee??????
Only problem a don't now, sorry know, what 'is viscosity iz!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is 'e a 10/40 or a 15/30 or INDEED a turbo diesel man???????????

Either way it would be 'elpful ter know CLP!!!!!!!!!!

Bye!

PS Still wondering if a should put me confession on the blog!!!!!!

Bingo #6,
For the same reason that quite a few "fit" people park in the disabled spaces in my local leisure centre and run across the service road to play squash and 5 a side. Walking 50 yards from the other parking is too much for them.
It really gets me mad. Lazy ***s!

Afternoon all.

Thunder

The Fitness Centre I go to has a space right near the door for single ladies to park at night only. It's monitored by the staff, people know this, so don't try and get away with it. Like most things in life, it's not the rules which are the problem, only the application of them.

TTFN

Nic

Thunderclap - Tell me about!!!!!! By the way... ave never seen so many disabled people in a supermarket so why do they ave so many parking spaces?????

Nic Man - At my gym they don't ave parking spaces for single ladies.... but they did at the recent speed dating event a attended!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chow!

Bingo, It took them a while to catch up with you today. Have you been saying naughty things?

Hello Everybody Peeps,

CLP - what an achievement - well done - you deserve your beer tonight - enjoy.

Tiggs - just a wee bit of a brainwave which occurred to me this morning whilst in the shower (where I do my best thinking) - I know it's a wee bit away but what about us having an Oksoberfest whilst the others enjoy an Oktoberfest. That could be fun. At work at the mo, and v busy but just had to pop on with this one.

Miss P - sorry I missed you out last night. I hope your shoulder has defrosted now and that you're happy with the new hair-do.

Rightio, back to the grindstone.

Cheerio for now.

GailyB

Ps - Bingo - what upsetting verbalage have you been employing now? ;)

Afternoon Tiggs. I would just use the normal yorkshire pud mix but make sure it isn't too thick. Love pineapple fritters myself but never made them at home - all this talk of food - maybe it's lunchtime?

Hello everyone else too - great to read your posts Bingo (eventually) xx

Gaily
Sounds like an idea....!
Tiggs xx

Thanks, yer most very kind Susan!!! :)

GailyBevs & Thunderclap - Basically am under surveilance & montering after a recently 'ad a nervous breakdown on the blog.... all after a waz treated very badly by life & INDEED noot ter be named people!!!!!!!!!

But in a way a do like the extra attention of the blog ploice... it makes me feel wanted & cared for!!!!!!!!

In fact one of these dee's, when am in the Regent/ Oxford Street area.... am gonna turn up at Western 'ouse & ask ter see if the blog ploice would like me ter take them out for lunch or dinner.... 100% TRUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ave always wanted ter take Sally B out for a meal too... mainly ter discuss what she thinks of the M6!!!!

Also 100% TRUE!!!!!

And for todays nature watch...

The horse in the field in front of my house is being plucked by a bunch of pesky crows and she's letting them!

They are all flying off with beaks full of horsehair, no doubt to line their nests with.

My poor old wabbit Dylan is still losing hand fulls of fur due to his moult. I dont think I would leave him at the mercy of the crows though!

What a change in the weather, I drove through snow earlier this morning as I was going over Exmoor. I think it is just heavy rain now.

The weather reports in Scotland aren't so good though, so take care all of you up there.xx

Great news MC, glad their persitance paid off, now looking forward to finding out tomorrow.

Well as I was so cold when I got back from the first of two runs today, have indulged in a slice of caramelised plum puff and a cup of coffee, which I only drink about once a year, but it has done the trick and I feel a lot warmer now.

Anyone doing anything nice over Easter?

MTF.xx

Back again - taking my lunchbreak now.

MTF, Schools break up here on Thursday. My younger boy and I are off up north to my Mum's on Saturday. Bless her she doesn't keep very well these days so it'll be good to see her and see for myself how she's doing. My elder boy is off skiing on Friday for a week then has revision classes at school the following week. I must say I'm looking forward to the break, even if it means a 600 mile round trip on the A1.

What have you got planned?

Hi MTF,

We had toyed with the idea of breaking out our tent for the first time over the easter weekend, however, since we are now about 8" deep in snow I don't think we'll bother!

X

Gail

Afternoon All,

Cant believe the snow is back in some areas, I hope the people affected are ok .

Grizzly drizzly day here, am hoping the leaves will soon appear on the trees. We have a magpie nest just outside our office window,and they have been building and flying back and forth all morning.

Otherwise not much else occurin'.

MTF, thanks and yes !

Hope everyone else is OK.

MC xxx

Busy time for you GailyB.

As I drive 1,000 miles a week, I am hoping to hang up the car keys and get stuck into the garden. It makes me ache all over but the overall satisfaction outweighs the pain!

Dozy, yes have been hearing the travel reports for you.

I think the only option for camping is a long old trek sarf, but even here isnt promising. Plus you have to be able to get out from where you are. I bet mr Dozy thought that the snow ploughing was possibly over.

Right have just had a phone call from my boss, second run is ready, so off I go to deliver one or two more smiles.

Have a good day everyone. Might pop back later.

MTF.xx

Hi MC, bye MC.xxx

Afternoon each

Congrats on finishing the book Chris, can't wait for publication day.

Filthy day up in Fife - snow all gone but bitterly cold and sleet blowing around. You took the sun home Beez!

xxx

Bye MTF, safe journey today.

xx

Thanks MC, its all about weaving in and out of the "middle lane" caravanners.

Loved the signs on the M27 last week, Dont Hog the middle lane! Oink!

Gone>..................xxx

Afternoon all

Not been around much, as had a long weekend and then spent yesterday trying to catch up, both on work and blog!

Bingo - glad too see you're feeling cared for by the mods and glad the new lady situation seems to be going well. (I wonder if its all the punctuation in your postings that trigger more warnings from the mods?)

CLP - you have shown great discipline with the book and you definitely deserve a beer or two when its put to bed.

Hope all the glasgow crew have now recovered, pics on fb look like you had a cracking time.

Hope the snow itsn't to bad for the northern contingent either.

Cheers

A

Hiya troops!

Bingo, if Sally Traffic is busy, I'll gladly tell you what I think of the M6 - how long do you have to spare!?!?! I'm actually getting an affection for the A14 and M25, now having encountered the glorious M6 (J11 - J1 section, inc roadworks and heavy rain spray - huzzah!). I did however conquer Spag Junc yesterdeeeeeee . double huzzah!

So what did I do for the first time today? Errrrm ..... ahhhhh, hmmmmm well nowt yet but going to attempt to get a job this afternoon in the Midlands. That will definitely be a First!

Then apres interview, tired and weary, I'm heading to a supermarcardo to invest in some beer for imbibement this evening whilst watching the Champions League with The Love of My Life (that's Nic, not Russell Brand, btw!)

Hokery cokery. Let's go get a job.

Laters hunnies.

Deevs
(putting on a brave face despite feeling decidedly rejected in the job market at the mo)

x

Hello again bloggers.

Most annoyed with afternoon post today. I've received offers of electric beds, riser recliner chairs, stairlifts and a catalogue of special socks. Bed socks, DVT socks and even waterproof socks, what are they for? Even worse, they've used my favourite shoes to advertise a special foot gel. They are not my favourite shoes any more.

Must go now, I need to listen to Steve to make me feel young again.

Laters MK

GailyBevs #18,

Whilst I agree in principle with your suggestion, the Oktoberfest is actually not in October but in September (I know, it's bizarre but it's true, so there! lol), so you need to be very specific on the dates on which this would start and end.

Pernickety Nic

x

aarrgghh, Nic - you only ever speak to me when you are correcting me and now you're picking me up before I fall as I didn't mention dates.

Anyhoo, I don't care 'cos I'm offski now. Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ time - yippee!!!

Hope to see you gorgeous bloggers later but it is running night so perhaps not.

Have a fun Tuesday.

Gailyb

Info from Steve

Piers Morgan is 45 today!

Bye for now.

MK

Very quiet in blogland today!

Very quiet in Cambridgeshire too!

AS x

Hiya Troops:

MTF #22: thank you for thinking of us poor Scottish bloggers who have snow. This morning was dreadful and my heart was in my mouth while we were driving into town. Ooooh, I hate the stuff!

CSN: glad to hear both your daughters are ok and taking it easy. I can well understand that you just want the babies to be born and then you can breathe again!

Mariella: I was sorry to read your post - hope you are ok.

Bingo: I did see you saying that you will be in Glasgow on 20th April - do you fancy meeting up for a wee bite of lunch? Or, dare I say it - a drink after work?!

Just a few words about the blog meet on Saturday - it was a fantastic day. What a really great crowd of people - we just laughed all day, it was lovely. I have to say that Mary's organisational skills are brilliant - I doubt that we had to walk more than 30 steps between venues!

Jovial: what a fabulous singer you are - quite brilliant!

Annie: sorry I didn't get to see you on Sunday - I hope you all had a great time. My brother-in-law's birthday lunch ran on a bit ... until about 7pm! Hope you had a lovely birthday - how was the party?

CLP: if you get to read this, thank you so much for this blog. Not only do we get to share a huge part of your life through it, but I have met some really terrific people that I would have had no chance of meeting, if not for you!

Hope everyone else is ok.

C xx

Afternoon each

How knack..tiring is this training lark?! 3 times as long to do a job..but worth it in the end i`m sure!

CLP.. great news re the book, cue more mini meets happening all over the country, well done!

So much to say and comment on but quickly..

CSN, still everyrthing crossed for you and daughters!

MC - great news re passports..look forward to the destination reveal tomorrow!

MWK/Chrissie - well done on your organising of meets! Will be there next time for definite..try keeping me away! Pics look fab, glad everyone enjoyed..

Susan/MissP, hope you both feel better soon.. same to anyone else feeling poorly too..x

Deev, hang in there girl! Someone will snap you up very soon i`m sure..

MW`a, great to `see` you but sorry about the news..sending my best wishes along with everyone elses..

Pip..welcome back! Now just need Flower, Crumpy and a few others to reappear.... come back is the cry!

AliB..well done on the pics thing, used to do it myself and love it, good for you!

Oh heck, as per usual i`ll be here til about a week on Thursday if i carry on so will leave now..

2 last things..it was Cleethorpes, not exactly the `sea`side, more the `estuary`side but there`s a fab chippy!

And 20th September..

Love n hugs to all...even if you dont want them!

mSc x..who is working Friday and Saturday..but has Monday off..yippee!

Afternoon Chris et al,

Hopefully by now the book is done and we can all wait for the wheels of publishing to grind into action and get it on the shelves asap! Well done Chris.

Thanks for the positive response about going to the pictures on my own, it's encouraging to know that other people have done it, and I will defo do it again. As for the film Aunty Sandy (previous blog) it was a good film, made you feel warm inside and full of admiration for the family who took the boy in. As Sandra said in her acceptance speech it was "for all the mothers who look after the babies and children no matter where they come from" and I say "amen" to that. Sometimes it's nurture over nature.

For the first time today I am drinking nothing by hot water and lemon! Although I nearly forgot when I went to sort out an employee crisis, they offered me a coffee and I almost said yes...eek. I am sure I will feel cleansed by the end of it.

Hope everyone is well and if not then have a hug {{{}}} Special hugs to Mw'a, Deev, csn, MissP xx

AliB
xx

#39 Scoobs, is that the wee chip shop opposite that funny wee crossing bit - do you know where I mean or is that a bit vague? The gorgeous boys and I went to Pleasure Island last summer with some friends and got some food there. Mmmm yum. Had been a few years previous when elder boy was a toddler. One of my friends bought a house near Grimsby and whilst the new house was being built they rented the flat above the chip shop. We had a day with them and had lunch in the chip shop (the wee restauranty bit at the back). Fabby. Oh dear, the omelette and chips I had planned for tea don't look so appetising now! :(

Rightio I'm out of here. Loads to do before I go running tonight.

Hope to see you happy bloggers tomorrow.

Btw, I haven't done anything for the first time today - must be stuck in a rut!" :(

Cheerio for now,

Gailyb

Hi Gaily..well if its called The Mermaid and is by the train station then yes, thats the one! hee hee.. but i dont think it is! Not had bad fish n chips anywhere there tho to be truthful.. and ive sampled a few!

Now, who now wants fish n chips for Tuesday night tea ...??!!

mSc x

Hello

I want fish n chips and bananananana friters and pineapple fritters too!

See I have been lurking but now I am starving cos we are going out to dinner tonight and I am trying not to eat anything before we go

I may have to go eat something soon though

I am sooooo hungry!

Hope everyone's generally ok


Seza xx

Forgot to say, Mariella I used to enjoy reading your posts when I lurked and nice to see you back posting. Sorry to hear about the wedding x

MTF you made the conversation between Mayo & Sallie yah x

yay MTF .... just heard your mention on the Mayo show xx

GM - great minds and all that! x

lol Susan, I was working away in the kichen cooking tea (sorry Seza) n I heard mention of the elusive MTF on her travels, glad she has finally seen the first Swallow even if it was being battered (oops sorry again Seza) by Hail!!

GM, you can go off people you know! ;-)

xx

Yes oven on ready as having home made bread & butter pudding for afters - sorry Seza :-)

thanks susan .. I was feeling guilty!! Seza I have a couple of fish fingers spare if you fancy a quick sandwich ;)

I have just put boys tea in the oven, I am sure I have done too many fish fingers so one may fall into my mouth as I dish them up

Am trying to decide whether to wear top & trousers or dress?

Anything as a distraction

Can't believe I missed MTF's mention

Seza xx

Hi all

You are all making me feel very, very hungry! I'm not sure what to have for tea tonight, will have to have a delve in the freezer, as I can't think what we've got in!

Well done on your mention MTF, also heard Cheryl and Deebee's names pop up as well, for requesting songs.

Cheryl, at least on the bright side, you are getting called for interview, so I'm sure the right job is out there somewhere for you! Are you still temping?

JG x

I'm back.

Guess what I saw today???

LOL!

Doesn't take much to make my day :)

MTF.xx

Hello all

JG - yes I am still temping but feel "in limbo", not knowing if they want me full time permanent, or indeed if I want them. Its hard being a temp as you can't get "stuck in" per se. Lots of thinking to do I think!

On the plus side, this afternoon's interview went really well. As well as talking about the job we discussed music, gigs, rude t-shirts, tattoos, football, bike racing ........ so once again, fingers crossed. And the M6 homeward bound was a doddle. Result!

Also rang the agency about yesterday's interview but they hadn't spoken to the client as of 4.15pm today. So not discounting that one yet either.

So, this evening. The fridge is full of beer, Champions League on in a bit and Nic due back from seeing his mini-doppelganger in about an hour.

Hope you're all dandy, and I echo Chrissie (#38) in thanking CLP for this blog and meeting so many amazing people in yous lot!

Thanks for all the kind words re the job stuff - I'll get there eventually.

Deevs

x

Thanks all you lovely ladies for being almost as excited as me. I couldn't believe it. I heard Mobile Tooth Fairy, then suddenly awoke, like someone had pinched me!

Shame it wasn't good enough to get a mention on Mr Wrights show!!

MTF.xx

Chris

Can't wait for your second book. Is it another Christmas release?

Things done for the first time today - renewed my driving licence photo.

FYI - you need to update the photo on your driving licence every 10 years, the expiry date is 4b on the plastic card.
Fine's all round if you don't do it.
Check 'em people.

Hope you're all well?

KWx

Oh and you'll need twenty quid for the pleasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hiya KW

Tiggs xxx

Gingembre

I had all sorts of fin and games with DVLA when I moved here. I filled in the back of my old pink license, sent it off as stated then they sent it back to me as I'd not included a photo.

That's because I didn't realise I needed to send a photo!

So sent photo (the same one as on my passport) and they sent it back to me. I queried it. They told me it's in black and white which is no good for a driving license.

Ugh! It's good enough for the bloomin' passport office, why not the DVLA!?!?!

Went to photography shop in town. Spent a small fortune (well, Β£7) on new colour photo. Sent it.

Eventually got new plastic photo license back.

What a palava!

Good to see you btw. And your CiN choc gift is currently getting me through the days at my temping job!

Cheryl x

Wonder how many went to check their driving licences after reading Gingembre's post? Mines September this year. Never knew that!

xx

Heyyyyyaaaaaaaa....

its me .. not posting on my slowbro phone ...gee couldnt hack that ...

Billls xxxx

Hi KW, good to see you back! Yes, I've been reminded of that at work, who need copy licences, MOT's and Insurance Certs before they will let you claim mileage on the car!

Well, that'll teach me to take the rubbish (not Clodagh!) out at the start of a match!!!!

JG x

I only have a paper licence so no probs - nice to see you back Gingembre. How's the job going?

SusanB_55 (as was)

only passed my test 6 years ago so still have a few years to go on mine!

Tiggs xxx

i have not passed my test ... will not be responsible for serious accidents here in M.K ...... And SERIOUSLY im an hazard on a pushbike so a car .. NEVER ...lol xxx

Right!! Am seriously miffed at this weather. Chrissie, hope it's ok for you in the morning - I know how you hate snow.

It's fleein' past the window although it's not lying cos it's raining as well. Ferocious wind keeps blowing my gate open and I'm not going out again, so there. My hanging basket of Spring flowers is looking decidely peed off too.

Off for a cup of tea. xxx

Windy here too Annie.

So bad in fact that I had to drive with both hands on the steering wheel, totally unheard of!

Lets hope it is only short lived and we have some better weather for the bank holiday.

MTF.xx

Evening gang,

Well after a great weekend, had a pretty subbish start to the week as my post widom tooth mouth flared up and started REALLY hurting, so off I had to trot back to the dental surgery to get it checked out. It's still sore but getting better. Then today had been the most god awful day weatherwise here in the 'burgh. No snow thank god, just a steady battering of rain and wind since first thing. I thought spring was on it's way but not just yet...

Thanks for the heads up re driving licences Gingembre. I passed my test on St Andrew's Day 2006 so mine still has a few years left. It's a pity really as the photo makes me look like a clown! My passport photo makes me look like a convict though, and that's got even longer to go until it needs renewing.

Hope you've all had a good day

Rx

please please please please please .... no more snow .... purleeeeeasseee!!

Bills xxx

MTF/Rosie: Can't believe we were sunning ourselves outside the hotel on Sunday. Well, Beez, Jovial and I were really having a wee puff - but we were enjoying the sunshine too.

xxx

brightAnnie-G

You never did explain the meaning of your comment to me last night.

More pertinently, however, as I assume it was an insult is why you posted it at all when my comment was in response to somebody else who was in turn commenting on yet another poster.

Yeah Beez and Jovial give us back our decent weather please!!!

Rx

It's meant to rain rain rain here for the next few days. Can't say as I'm looking forward to the tent action at the weekend .....

;-)

Deevs

x

who stole our beautiful and gorgeous and sunny weather??????

The evil month what is called April...a couple of days early:( April showers anyone?

Am glad Mr JG's taking my car to Hampshire, and I'm taking his to Wales at the weekend!

JG x

Deevs - tent action?? You're never going camping?
xxx

JG, not evil :(

Lots of good times ahead :)

MTF.xx

Billie, I do believe it can change back as quickly as it did, from good to bad.

MTF.xx

yeah ... good times are deffo ahead .. i got birthdays in my houseyhold to celebrate etc ....... and im sure some of us are birthday bound here too .xxxxxxx

Bills xxx

Before you know it, we will all be complaining about the heat.

MTF.xx

Annie, fear not ..... we've got our love to keep us warm ....

There's a song there somewhere!

x

i wish it would turn back to warmish n sunny !!

Hoes everyone today ?????

Bills xxx

rather it hot n sunny than freezing your butts off !!

do not like to be freezing your bits off ..

Bills xxx

post #83 ..... ooopsie .. ment to say hows ....xxx

Deevs - do not go anywhere near a tent this weekend. Have you seen the weather forecast?????

xx

evening all!!

how is everyone this wet and wild night? like winter out there again!

small girl not happy cos netball tournament cancelled this afternoon but i for one was very pleased!! need warmer weather to stand outside for the entire afternoon!!

sounds like the blog meet was a real success - the pics I have seen so far are great!! Its good to put faces to names!

CG xx

ewww i have seen the weather and its totally gbross , bleargh deffo not tenting weather ..lol xxx

not unless the tent thing is intended to involve hang gliding at the same time!!!

So I know I have already posted todays nature watch but...

For those non mayo listeners, I saw without any doubt whatsoever, the first swallow today.

For those that want to add, one swallow doesn't a summer make, forget it. Because when I came down the Bleadon Hill, there were several more up there too.

The other "Spring thing" that made me leap out of my car involved irresistable sticky brown things!

I love Spring. Like Chris said this morning, its a transitional thing.

All good things from here on in.

MTF.xx

I like spring too - when there's sun and warm breezes! not when its howling a gale and chucking it down like it is now!! the daffs are well and truly out all over the place here and that's fab!!

so then its into summer - beach, beach, beach!!

MTF - irresistable sticky brown things - toffee? chocolate buttons??!!

CG xx

cow pats?! LOL xx

I'm going to give the gate a good talking to, in the style of John Cleese. It's going to keep me up all night, I just know it. If I'm not back in 5 mins, send help!!!

xxx

Well done MTF!

Well. I've managed to get something in my eye what won't come out!

Also Mr JG's team have lost, and it would have been his Dad's birthday today, and he didn't get chance to speak to his Mum...


So, all in all, I'm going to shut this down...

Night all

JG x

Good guesses CG, obviously the only natural thing you mentioned , were cowpats and NO, not right!

Mind you, they make good frisbees, when dried.

MTF.xx

MTF - you didn't say they had to be natural! and isn't chocolate natural?! it is in my book!!

i know - natural, brown and sticky - i know i know - A STICK!!

(sorry that's small boy's favourite joke!)

CG xx

CG, the clue was in the nature watch.xx

Bums, bums, bums, bums, bums, bums..... BUMS!!!!!

It's effing SNOWING!!!!!

And lying!!!!

Rx

(who has had enough of snow thank you very much)

I'm back, windswept and interesting. Gate secured for the time being.
It's horrible out there.
xx

Someone send help to Annie!

MTF.xx