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earleir this year I was asked for ID in waitrose - not only am i about the same age as tash and look it - I had my dad with me (near the 50 mark) so when they asked me for ID I showed my driving license and asked my dad to confirm - very funny!

Makes the queue at the quick check out ciggy counter go on forever but yes - always folks being asked in W@rose for id - alas not me!!! boo hooo

Beesmum xxx

Why thank you Christophe .... you're cutting a fine dash yourself too, you sexy beast!

If someone in Waitrose asked me for ID, I'd probably jump over the conveyor belt and kiss 'em!!!

I have a friend who's 35 and she gets asked for ID and gets the right hump about it. Honestly - it would absolutely make my day!!

Talking of buying alcohol in supermarkets, WHY do the managers of stores insist on putting under 18's on checkouts, especially this time of year.

Picture the scene .... heaving queues, huffy people with better things to do, then you get to your turn and on goes the "Help Me" light. When you question "wassup?" you get "I need permission to serve" so you're the one holding up the queue and getting the Evils from your fellow shoppers .... all because you wanted a cheeky Shiraz or Pinot for Saturday night (or both!).

And the worse thing of all .... you're made to feel like a complete lush for daring to purchase wine or beer in the first place!

Surely it would make more sense to put over 18s on checkout duty .... or is it just me?

Phew! Off for a lie down now - that wee rant wore me out!

Cheryl The Diva x x x

Well thank you Christophe, I feel rather ravishing today!!

My friend (same age as Tash and Bagpuss) was asked for ID in M&S the other week. Maybe there was something strange in the water about 30 years ago!!!

Right, off to Waitrose to buy something alcoholic. If they don't ask me for ID I'll be very very cross!!

T xxx

Was that last sentence ravished or ravishing - you know it's been chucking it down on us all day! skin and hair flying i all directions!

Beesmum xxx

Morning/Afternoon Everyone,

Sorry to hear about all the wind, rain and TORNADOS....? Wow!!! Stay warm, dry and (more importantly) stay safe..... We had a dusting of snow this morning with more coming this week.

I think I would be lost without my ipod. I've seen me skip the gym and even return home to get my ipod if I have forgotten it on my way into work...... sad I know.......

Happy Monday, if that's possible.....

PS (mini rant alert): how can Every Little Helps double the floor size of our local store yet you can't find half the things they stocked before the refurb? AND they double the amound of checkouts but only have a third of them open on a Saturday morning ..... Grrrrrrr

Now see what you started

x x x x

Afternoon all!

Our local Copie (Co-op with the North East Scotland obligatory -ie not mis spelt Cow pie!) now has a over 25 condition on selling alcohol.

Whilst at Uni my brother (aged 22) was refused a bottle of port and red wine (dad's b-day loomed!) at a offie so went back to the flat and grumped, his 17year old flatmate went back to offie and returned with 2 grates of beer, some white lightning, the port and wine!

Quack!

Ps - can't remember who asked about the common denomiator to their PS's on the previous blog but I thinks they all died on that day and the numbers were the years

P.S.S - #180 of last post - That's Mrs Dookegg!

Over here in the colonies, there are stores that make the statement they will ask for ID for anyone that looks under 30......... But the drinking age here is 21.....

Mrs DD has been asked twice recently to prove her age when purchasing alcoholic beverages! Once in the States, which she expects and the other in surprise surprise W@itrose! Seems it could well be corporate policy! Sorry Ladies!



The ability to make and understand PUNS is the highest level of language development. Here are the top 10 winners in the International Pun Contest. Number 9 is spectacular.............




1. A vulture boards an airplane, carrying two dead raccoons. The Stewardess looks at him and says, 'I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.


2. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, 'Dam!'


3. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly, it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it, too.


4. Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, 'I've lost my electron.' The other says, 'Are you sure?' The first replies, 'Yes, I'm positive.'


5. Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.


6. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office and asked them to disperse. But why they asked, as they moved off. 'Because,' he said, 'I can't stand chess-nuts boasting in an open foyer.'


7. A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named Ahmal. The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him Juan. Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that s he wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal. Her husband responds, 'They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal.'


8. A group of friars were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened a small florist shop to raise funds. Since everyone liked to buy flowers from the men of God, a rival florist across town thought the competition was unfair. He asked the good fathers to close down, but they would not. He went back and begged the friars to close. They ignored him. So, the rival florist hired Hugh MacTaggart, the roughest and most vicious thug in town to 'persuade' them to close. Hugh beat up the friars and trashed their store, saying he'd be back if they didn't close up shop. Terrified, they did so, thereby proving that only Hugh can prevent florist friars.


9. Mahatma Gandhi, as you know , walked barefoot most of the time, which produced an impressive set of calluses on his feet. He also ate very little, which made him rather frail and, with his odd diet, he suffered from bad breath. This made him (Oh, man, this is SO BAD, it's good) a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis.


10. And, finally, there was the person who sent ten different puns to friends, with the hope that at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.

and I apologise for those as well!

DD out

LOL DD - brilliant! Just what we need on a wet, windy, cold, dark Monday afternoon.

xx

Dave, those are AWFUL.

However if you asked for a double entendre I'd give you one.

T x

DD - fantastic! No.9 on its way to brother as part of email b-day card!

Dark clouds are a-gathering here, Windy as ...... a windy thing, Cold and alone in my office - lots of stuff to do - just can't be donkeyed.

Off to do Xmas Party Invites

Quack

Hi Chris

its great when yo're asked for Id regarding your age although over here in the 6 counties, the ID was a pre-requisite in a lot of other joints, not just the offies . .

Photos that I have seen of the beautiful 'Tash I can well believe that she could be mistaken for a wee girl - you are a lucky man, dj or no dj . . .

Anyways , . . .Happy Mondays everyone . . .xx

DtM

Chris, flattery will get you everywhere, even to this remote corner.

I was just getting going yesterday when my ancient laptop crashed. Had to go and watch the Strictly results anyway !

Thanks to everyone who welcomed me on, most appreciated.

Mfr. no one has called me a pedant before, but know yu cum too tinck of it.

Ttt. I am unique, at least that's what Mr. Dfw says when he's in a strop.

I always post under Dfw no matter which blog I'm on, but I'm not a prolific poster.

DD, I laughed, love play on words.

Dissing - utterly brilliant - just what we need on this darkening Monday pm!!!

Dook - great expression donkeyed - must use it!

Hi dan the man - settled in to your new abode yet?

Beesmum xxx

Why have I looked 18 since I was 10! waaaah!

wish I did now!

BM x

Hello - I can't be donkeyed either.

It's sooooooo dark, wet and miserable out there!

Want to go home, put fire on, watch soaps and drink wine.

T xx

Hi Chris:

We don't have Waitrose here yet. Look, these things take time!!

However, the minute one opens in Glasgow, I'll be there at the toot. Not a chance they will ask me for ID. I looked 42 when I was born (as discussed on an earlier blog!).

Hope everyone is ok. Over the weekend I did manage to sneak a peak at the FNWC - I'm sorry I missed it!

007 - can I thank you so much for your wee message sympthasing with me for being stressed! It meant so much!!!

Tiggs - hope you mum is feel heaps better. You make sure you are looking after yourself!

C xx

You're too kind Christoph!

Whenever I am in the supermarket buying the occasional bottle of vino (ahem) and I see the little 'age' message come up on the screen, I'm always tempted to say to the checkout assistant "go on, ask me if I'm old enough - you know you're not sure if I'm over 18".

Sadly, I obviously look more like their granny so needless to say they never ask .... boo hoo, boo hoo

jillygoat

NewChrissie, I hope you're having a better day today.

Yay!! I now have blue LED star lights around my PC monitor.

I just know lady boss is gonna hate 'em come tomorrow morning ..... !!

Fairy lights, like dogs, are not just for Christmas ....

x x x

i have enough issues getting my tree out for christmas - let alone permanent lights!

sbp - at home, we have one set of red love heart LEDs strung round a painting and Treebeard, and a set of pink fluffy lights draped round a shelving unit.

Add a few candles and instant mood created. Lovely!

They all get put away at christmas in favour of more seasonal twinklers .... !!

I don't have any xmas lights in my office, but I do have a little live xmas tree that I got last year. It's still alive and has little blue ornaments on it. Quite festive......

we went round two of the major DIY chain stores at the weekend and bought nothing Christnmassy - althought the singing and dancing polor bear nearly came home with me

Here the shops have lighted xmas frogs (complete with santa hat) for your front lawn... Yesterday I saw a lighted xmas pig - again complete with santa hat. What's a pig and frog got to do with the holidays...... it's just weird!!!

Thank you 007 - much better today, but still very busy.

My daughter is crazy for fairy lights - we have a big bowl of them in the kitchen, another bowl in the hall, and she has flower lights draped over her headboard. Come Christmas, things get a little c-r-a-z-y! Trees have no hiding place!

C xx

007 - I want a Christmas frog!!!!!!!

Pshaw. It happens all over Christophe...but I reckon Waitrose just have a policy to ask everyone...unlike the bods who got caught out by Watchdog (or similar) and were serving 12yr olds with alcohol. I just wish I'd had the gaul to try and buy drinks when I was that young, but I guess I was still playing with my Sindy. (Mind you, that's probably not for here)

I did get asked my age when I was but twenty of your Earth years...and I wouldn't mind, but I'd been drinking in that establishment since I was 15, and had also celebrated my 18th there in fine style doncha know.

There is an above mentioned supermarket in my fair city but as it is a little off the beaten for on the way home, they may need to wait a while for my fair visage to present itself at their spirit store.

During the meanwhilst, mine's a JD&coke.

but no ice
love
hazel
x

ps my mum got told to leave me outside the bookies in my pram...because I was under age...in my PRAM...

Personally - a bit scared of fairy lights - fire hazard and all that (she say's with an open fire, candles, most appliances on standby, dusty lamps .......) Its probably an irrational thing.

Quack

NewChrissie, Glad things are better today. Does your daughter like to use white fairy lights or the coloured ones?

CtD, I 'll have to take a picture of one and post on FB. They are about 3 feet high and lighted of course......

Hey BM,

Thanks for asking - all is well within the new surroundings - best move ever - I feel at "home" now for the fist time in years

- I have a wee fire in my kitchen as well as the living room - ye cannae whack it with a big stick . .

hoping all is well in your world . .

DtM

'ere ya Diva...

La grenouille de No毛l

One Christmas Frog pour toi avec mon

amour
noisette
x

my tree at home is themed purple and silver with white lights - very classy! I have an art deco wire star for the top as well as all the angels looked hacked off - have asked mr bp to get it all out of the attic for me so I can see what I have saved from last year

No meetings today Bond? I read over previous blog (phew you guys were busy!) and couldn't help thinking about you in a power meeting with an image of BsMum wearing her undies wondering in your subconcious!!!

What else is there an age limit for?

at 16 - you can get married, leave home, have kids, get a job, pay taxes, die for your country ...... however.....
you are not responsible enough to Smoke, drink Alcohol, or Vote.

Strange world we live in!!!!!

Whats yours like hazel?

Quack

Hey DtM .....

hows about a virtual bloggers house-warming party?

maybe the FNWC could be turned over just the once to celebrate your new abode ... ?

Diva xx

Jillygoat - not Waitrose of course but other supermarkets it's sometimes the only time they look at you to check if you are over 18!!!
Cheryl on the very rare occasion I venture in to one of those dreaded places -(our W@rose delivers!!!) I always look for the "older" check out person so you don't get the dreaded queue cos you're buying booze!
Hi Chrissie - feeling better today? should have joined in on the FNWC we had boys there this week!
Any meetings today James?

Beesmum xx

Mademoiselle Love

Merci beaucoup mon cherie!

La Diva x x x

UUUUUUGGGHHHHHH

Aleesha Flippin' Dixon AGAIN!!!!!

Radio 2 - sort it, purleeeeeeez

you can have a baby at 16 - not legally allowed to watch one being made until 18 - who came up with that one?

At 13 you can legally buy a pet

I was asked for Id a while back at a certain other supermarket (think ELH) and it made my day! (I am 28 and a half)

No christmas decs up in my humble abode just yet though I am not averse to non seasonal fairy lights. As for at work our staff room becomes a veritable santa's grotto of festive-ness... once we've argued who's actually going to put all the decs up!

Happy Monday to one and all... it's Friday in my world!

x

Here's another twist to your theory Christoph.

I too have been ID'd in the same store!

Assuming it is the one in, ahem, Surrey somewhere.

And I am a 38 year old bloke!

Ha!

MfR

DTM can't beat a proper fire - one of main reasons I love bolt hole.

BM xx

bP - never thought of that one!!!

Is it true (or was I just being gullible?) that if you qualify for mobility benefit you can drive at 16?

quack

I'm getting reeeeally cross now - never ever been asked for ID ever ever!! (well once when signing my life away to a mortgage but that's different!) waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!

Humph!

BM xx

Lets do the M on Dec 17th - less of a virtual, more a reality . . .

Hello Chris,

The Waitrose where I live does this too. I did wonder if it is the result of a step by step training programme. 1. Say Hello 鈥�. 2. Comment on Weather鈥� 3 If alcohol ask for ID鈥�.. etc鈥�.but maybe it is deeper than that.

The same .. well, similar thing happened in a shopping centre at Poole 鈥� you know when they have those temporary 鈥渟talls鈥� selling all sorts, out in the Mall part鈥� well it鈥檚 couple of months ago now but they were selling hand lotion 鈥� the guys selling it were about twelve ( in looks anyway)- they used the line 鈥� 鈥渋t鈥檚 really important in your twenties to start using hand cream. (feeling rather great that I鈥檇 been considered in my twenties), 鈥淭wenties鈥�, I said, 鈥渋t鈥檚 twenty years since I was twenty鈥�. 鈥淣o madam! No way!鈥�, he said , and continued, 鈥� if I saw you down at a club I鈥檇 really go for you鈥濃�� needless to say , I bought two lots of hand lotion鈥︹�︹��.

I do love a good shopping experience 鈥� it鈥檚 the best feeling ever to be treated properly in shops. Equally the opposite is true. I was in Smiths just last week buying some books 鈥� the two women on the tills were chatting about their weekend; the entire till transaction past without my being involved with the till operator at all- she didn鈥檛 even offer me a bag. It was good to know that she had great time on Saturday night though. You might say 鈥� well so what, you got your books, but no, it鈥檚 deeper than that. I鈥檒l use a different bookshop next time, even if it costs more.

Rudeness may be free at the point of delivery, but deliver it, and you lose your point.

TVWx

BeeMum, Dook, Actually I have a late meeting this afternoon (4:30 to 6PM), but it's my meeting. So things run quickly, no off topic discussions and we finish on time....... Although I will be thinking of pink frilling knickers.......LOL

I'm assuming you mean my world then, Dook?

Flat mainly. With mood swings every five yards or so.

I have to have a special hook for them otherwise the ceiling will give way, and look what happened to Chicken-licken.

Thank you for your concern.

My aunt is from Brazil.

where the nuts come from
love
hazel
x

Would that be a freudian slip there James frilling thrilling!?

BM xx

WooHoo! Xmas Invites printed, just need to address envelopes and post them out - but that is, I feel, a job for tommorow - coz I'm going home (mainly coz we've run out of biccies in the office!).

Play nicely - you never know what will happen in the future!

Quack

Evenin all,

I looked really young till about 35, then grew quite a few lines (that's divorce and writing off the car), but since 40 (3 years since) the aging process seems to have slowed down again. My Dad was the same so I guess I might have lucky genes. On a bad day I can still look 100 though.

Other things they say in supermarkets - "Do you need a hand with your packing?" This at the 10 items or less where you are buying a pint of milk. Or indeed a bottle of wine. Bless 'em though I know they are only doing as they're told.

And in clothes shops - "Ooo, I've had my eye on that/it's such an unusual colour/ that's sooo gorgeous", making you feel you are indeed a woman of wondrous style and taste.

Right, must do stuff.

A x

PS after the success of this morning's music session I am considering setting up a blog choir - details to follow..

PPS DD, loved the puns!

A x

How aptly wonderfully fitting CLP ....

Oh Happy Dayz indeed!!!

Just had the monday afternoon meeting with lvoely man boss. he wants a meeting just me 'n' him first thing in the morn to discuss my job role .... he's going to suggest to auld lady boss (aka his mum) that come the new year, she take a bit of a bit of a step back .....

Oh Happy Dayz .....

Diva x x x

CtD - Mum a few steps back - Chezz a few steps forward! Sounds good. Will you have to start dressing like her?

A x

Just before I head out of the door.......

Well Done CtD - just think if you hadn't remonstrated (to quote clp) with Lady Boss last week - you'd still be fizzin and feeling like an anagram of Carp - now you're looking forward to the future.

Quack

PS - its garlic bread by the way!

LOL boleyngirl.

I've NEVER been the twinset and pearls type! I think man boss likes my urban goth (dragged thru hedge backwards) look to be honest! He gave me a black vlevet mobile phone pouch the other day after seeing my green one and saying "I never took you for a green type of person" !!

Black velvet if you please!

007, re: fairy lights! Large bowl in kitchen has the coloured variety - very pretty. MrS and I often sit in there on a Saturday night with just those lights on, having a wee glass of wine - it's quite romantic!

Other lights are white, and when it becomes time to cover every tree and twig, they must be white too! I think MsS sees herself as quite the interior designer!

dookegg - I agree, I am very mindful that I don't let them overheat. As for candles, I am terrified of them, they have a life of their own!

B-smum: yes, I thought the boys were on top form at the FNWC. That Gingembre - last of the red hot lovers!!

C xx

BeesMum.....LOL

NewChrissie, The lights on the table sound nice....

Hi Chrissie, that sounds wonderful and tasteful. Our Christmas tree is always overloaded with about 12 years worth of home-made decorations, countless baubles, stacks of tinsel and gaudy multi-coloured lights; that's because it's always been the girls' job to oversee it. Maybe some taste will creep in this year, after all, the eldest is 16.

A x

Oh I say! flowers - black velvet phone pouches - snuggle snuggle - meet me in the morning - does boss man have a crush on ourDiva?

Chrissie - great form the boys on Fri - have to watch that Gingembre if he appears again!

Beesmum xxx

LOL BM - I doubt it very much!! He is an outrageous flirt tho - which suits me just fine!

Off homeski now to put our fairy lights on! Beef stew for dinner and mange tout for dessert!!!!!

;-)

Diva x x x

I'm sorry but the temptation is too much

Could your company CTD get redress for wasting time

just a troll thought.

circuits for me now - keep working on the FF thing!

TTFN CtD, I'm off on my lunchtime run....

now where is that Belly Dancing goldfish ?

Evening each

Well, thank you Chris. I did think I looked rather gorgeous last time I looked in the mirror!!

Boleyngirl: I had a Christmas tree like that for years, unfortunately it got lost in the move to this house. I had a 30 yr old yoghurt pot, covered in kitchen foil with a bit of pink ribbon to hang it up. Made by eldest boy at playgroup. I miss it every year.

Off to FB to beat everyone at Wordscraper.

Back later.

xxxx

PS: Making Delia's Tortilla - how can an omelette take an HOUR to make? It better be good.

xx

Hi Annie, we do get a real tree every year - Easter wouldn't be Easter with pine needles still underfoot! But the decorations, they're tradition!

Enjoy your omelette, hope it's worth the wait. Suppose I'd better go and think about boleyn food. Am about to be kicked off the "pu ah" anyway.

A x

That's without pine needle - der!

A x

CtD, I've got fairy lights up all year round too! Just can't bring myself to take them down after Christmas. And candles galore. Soft lighting, does wonders for "passing for a 17 year old"!

Me, I've never been asked for ID. I was always the one who used to go into the offy to get the booze and fags when we were 15. Hey ho.

AF xx

Hello!!! I've been lurking for a very long time, but thought - this is one I can join in on!!!! (Though I suspect that you guys have mostly moved on now!!).

I don't by alcohol very often, but I did earlier in the year . . . on my 30th birthday (and yes it does give your morale a boost!). Did I mention that I was with my octogenarian Grandmother at the time?

Back from my run. There's something invigorating about running while it's trying to snow.......

Hi Nelly.

Bond: Snow???? Do not send it here, right?

Well, that was a let-down. Delia's recipes are usually yummy, but don't bother with the Tortilla. Tasted ok, looked horrible. Won't be doing that one again.

xxxx

Annie-G, I'll try to keep it here but no promises. You know what they say. America sneezes and Britain catches the cold.......

Interesting article in the paper here on Sunday. It as all about how owned the largest portion of the US National debt. China holds the most and Britain owns the third highest amount. I think Russia owns the second highest. It's a strange world.....

Evening,

I get asked for ID when buying cigarettes. Don't buy much alcohol being a tee totaller - or should that be a tea totaller? And you have to be 16 to buy a pet from me, and provide ID if under 21!

Had work folks round last night for a fireworks do. Oh my lordy, it was wet. So wet, that when Errol dropped our biggest rocket into the laucher the end of it got stuck in the mud unbeknowst to all of us. Blue touch paper was lit and we stood, waiting in awe and antici......................................................................................................................................................................................................pation.

It soon became apparent that the big blighter was not gonna take off, but was gonna explode - cue lots of people running around like drunken headless chickens to suddenly be frozen in our tracks as all around us turned brilliant bright red, swiftly followed by purple and flaming sparks shot all over the place in a 50 meter diameter, accompanied with the loudest, most deafening of all booms I have ever heard.

No animals or work colleagues were injured in the making of this fabulous true story!

MW, a!

MW....LOL funny story. I can just picture it...

Mw: Wish I'd been there. So funny!!

xxxx

Almost bedtime in Diva Towers - so glad I popped in tho - MW,a! - that's a heck of a picture, and one that makes me glad I wore my gloves whilst twizzling my sparkler on Saturday eve.

The beef stew dinner was divine, as one would expect. And the potatoes ... sublime.

In fact, hand on heart, I can honestly say that I love spuds.

Ahhh yes. Love spuds. Love spuds. Love spuds.

Might even make my ARF The Cure's Love Spuds, for good measure!

Off to beddybyes shortly. Sweet dreams beautiful ones!

Cheryl the Diva x x x

Good evening Diva. I'm off to bed too shortly (well, I'm only 5'2") with book.

Suse: The Woman in the Fifth is good, you were right. But I'm rather worried about that man - he's rather naive and will surely get into trouble.

xxxx

Good night Annie-G and CtD, sleep tight and don't let the spuds bite.....LOL

Night Bond. Spuds definitely won't bite in my house tonight!!!!!

xxxxx

Cheeky Bond! I'll deal with you tomorrow!!

Anne - just started the Tony Parsons "wife" book. Hard to get into new books at bedtime, hence the early nights!

Nite Nite

Cheryl xxx

being ID'd... been a while since that happened. I remember being asked for ID the day after my 16th when I went to buy a lottery ticket in the newsagents I'd been frequenting after school for years. Wasn't too impressed with that one it has to be said!

Then a few years ago me and my mate, who were born same day same hospital, went to Edinburgh for a weekend. We went out on the Saturday night, had a meal and then went to find a pub. There were two on opposite sides of the street, one obviously very busy (we walked in, decided we weren't gonna reach the bar to get served in a hurry and walked out again) and the other somewhat quieter looking. Having opted for the second, quieter, pub we then got stopped by the bouncer idling outside in the cold (I guess he was bored)." How old are you two?" We looked at each other in shock and then at him and announced together "24". He let us past and into the pub (very locals place, good for a chat) but I'm so glad he didn't ask for proof, I don't think he'd have believed his eyes if we'd both produced our driving licences, since they have the same date of birth on! I think we were offended rather than flattered on that occasion, though if it happened now our mood might be different!

Oz

CtD, promises, promises LOL

Good story Oz.

hehehehehehehehehehe ..

back later, once I've composed myself!

Cheryl x x x

morning all

I've never been asked for ID - either end of the age ladder! I did attempt for a cheeky one in afore mentioned store but the young girl looked me up and down as if to say......doubt it old man!!
MrsW did get asked a few weeks back in the bottom tapping one, she had both kids with her too! Well chuffed after the initial surprise me thinks.

I think the stores are so scared of anyone being sent in 'undercover' to expose them, however, if you're right Chris, what a marketing ploy, love it

CtD - a 5th of Beethoven, classic tune, can imagine you twirling away to it! I've asked MrsW if it can be played at my funeral whilst the coffin is carried in, think it would be great. (sad songs would follow)

bonnet de douche

KWx

ps, speaking of songs, I heard 'Float on' yesterday....what a classic

feel great after circuits last night - i think I'm beginning to understand why people like this exercise thing - and am looking forward to further installments this week

on my own last night as Mr bp away at work for sleep over - and I really missed him - surely by now i would welcome a night on my own but I had no one to talk to (other then the cats - one of which is still tramatised by the fireworkds and only comes out from behind the curtain to eat)

super bp x

ps is anyone doing anything for CiN? I would like to do something in our office but it has to be low key and not take up any of my work time - any ideas?

S-BP

I'm thinking of pledging for a record this year . . .tis the ONLY way i think i'm gonna get Stiff Little Fingers on R2 :(

Home all day friday so i might give it a go . . .if the missus ok's the money.

Steve :-D

I very much doubt I'll even be allowed to have the radio on for the music marathon on Friday ..... unless I get my day off I've requested!!

I remember years ago, going to see The Rocky Horror Show in Ipswich on CiN night. As you'd expect, there were loads of bucket rattlers on the steps on the theatre, but to be honest, RHS devotees don't tend to have anywhere to carry their spare change so I don't think they did too well!

Dammit Janet!

Cheryl

PS: morning everyone!! x x

morning all
Quiet today! Almost the 11th hour so silence going to be observed, there will be the normal few who can't even keep quiet for 2 mins but I will rise above it and ignore them!

TTFN chaps/chappesses!

Tiggs xx

...ok, so just this very minute, just this very now...

Bloke from other office stops by.

'Are those new spectacles? They're very...hum...

'No'

'How about your hair?'

'No'

'So you've not had your hair done or anything?'

'Nope'

Bless him, I had to tell him I'd shaved my beard off, in the end...

But at least he didn't arst how old I am.

well I'm stunned, lots of tappity tapping on keyboards but no words spoken!

we had people on phone calls but it was pretty quiet - mind you its always quiet in here

#98 - tiggs: its like that every day in here!