Hmmmm...wot u still doin' up?

Go to bed you late night party animal!

Yes ma'am :w00t:

DYJLIW - People obey your command...oooh the power...I could get used to this..wahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa! :naughty:

DYJLIW - People obey your command...oooh the power...I could get used to this..wahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa! :naughty:

Oooh, are you at work or are you at home :naughty:

DYJLIW - People obey your command...oooh the power...I could get used to this..wahahahahahahahaaaaaaaa! :naughty:

Actions speak louder than words :naughty: :devil: :laugh:

Oh yeah... :boxing: :gunsmilie:

Bed..now!

Andrea...I is at work of course! :w00t:

Lots going on so having to multi task a bit around here...

In charge me is....be afraid be very afraid! :naughty:

Oh yeah... :boxing: :gunsmilie:

Bed..now!


I'm going, I'm going :w00t:

DYJLIW - You have peace at last! :cool2:

DYJLIW - You have peace at last! :cool2:

I'm warning you, young lady, peace at last indeed! :boxing:

But I won't be spending as much time on here as I have been doing, because I feel I have been on here too long at times and the family have been missing out.

Very sensible. Thats why i dont tend to post in the evenings / weekends, as time with my husband is more important to me.

Occasionally i will pop on if he is very busy, but its probably once a month if that.

I only tend to post during the day whilst im at work .... and bored !!

DYJLIW you've only got 6 working days till holiday!

Me too! Yay............ :w00t:

you are on the first day of a weeks hols with 6 more to go!

Mesage to the previous 3 posteres: Fek off, I'm jealous!

DYJLIW.......you are on 6 weeks holiday from work and in 1 week and 6 days you go on yur holidays.....




sorry Karen, couldn't resist :bag:

DYJLIW.......you are on 6 weeks holiday from work and in 1 week and 6 days you go on yur holidays.....




sorry Karen, couldn't resist :bag:


Oooh Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz - I'mah gonna swang fo ya oneday.......

DYJLIW - the hedgehog who sometimes visits your garden is back :wub:

DYJLIW - the hedgehog who sometimes visits your garden is back :wub:

one word ... FLEAS!

one word ... FLEAS!

He looks quite sweet though :wub:

I got a cheque out of the blue from lastminute.com something to do with travelocity taking over, I haven't paid much attention to what my shares have been doing, so this was a lovely surprise :thumbsup:

DYJLIW - the hedgehog who sometimes visits your garden is back :wub:

Have you called him Gregory?

I got home last night and Mr.B had completely changed the lounge around. It looked brilliant, and at last the wall we are knocking through to put in a fire is exposed. Im very chuffed :thumbsup:

Phone rings:

T Mobile employee: Could I speak to Mr Cockney please?

Floopy: No I'm afraid he's out, can I help?

TME: Oh, can I get him on his mobile number ***** ******?

F: No I'm afraid his phone is away being repaired at the moment

TME: Ah yes, I'm phoning from T Mobile to say it's here to be collected.

F: (stunned silence)

F: Then you're not likely to be able to get hold of him on it, are you?

TME: Erm, no.

F: Bye then

TME: Bye.

:ohmy: :ohmy: :laugh:

I believe that person probably also works part-time in Morrisons, Floops.

lol - that's a classic.

You book in another camping holiday for the end of this month :w00t: I cant wait .... sad arent i :blink:

Phone rings:

T Mobile employee: Could I speak to Mr Cockney please?

Floopy: No I'm afraid he's out, can I help?

TME: Oh, can I get him on his mobile number ***** ******?

F: No I'm afraid his phone is away being repaired at the moment

TME: Ah yes, I'm phoning from T Mobile to say it's here to be collected.

F: (stunned silence)

F: Then you're not likely to be able to get hold of him on it, are you?

TME: Erm, no.

F: Bye then

TME: Bye.

ROFL Floopy!!! That is hilarous!

Floppy!!!

:angry: :angry: :angry:

.............

:angry: :angry: :angry:

.............


Whoops, sorry sweetie! :blush: I have edited it for you. God, these pregnancy hormones are so touchy! :laugh:

Whoops, sorry sweetie! :blush: I have edited it for you. God, these pregnancy hormones are so touchy! :laugh:

Aww, I think that name might be a sort point for her. Its not the first time she has been called Floppy.

Poor lamb :laugh:

You have more smilies to choose from (i think) when posting next to the reply page ..... as i cant be arsed to press the 'more' link and bring different ones up very often :blush:

DYJLIW - you have a cup of tea waiting for you, when you get home from work :thumbsup:

DYJLIW they're giving away free gin and tonics at Victoria station

you've had a few, joined a new forum. Found some ice to go with your vodka and can tell the cyber world about it

woo

DYJLIW - Abredeen beat Rangers - the first time since 1998:w00t: :thumbsup: :D

you've had a few, joined a new forum. Found some ice to go with your vodka and can tell the cyber world about it

woo

thanks for sharing woo woo!

I've just pulled a chilled white from the fridge ... and he's ready to get hot! :w00t: ... errr I mean just the right temperature for drinking this fine evening!

DYJLIW - Abredeen beat Rangers - the first time since 1998:w00t: :thumbsup: :D

Wow. Great news, Rob. I'm really pleased for you. :thumbsup:

DYJLIW - Abredeen beat Rangers - the first time since 1998:w00t: :thumbsup: :D

:thumbsup: Oooh, fantastic news Rob!! I can't stand Rangers and have always had a soft spot for Aberdeen since the days of the "super-sub" John Hewitt and the lovely Eric Black! :wub:

:thumbsup: Oooh, fantastic news Rob!! I can't stand Rangers and have always had a soft spot for Aberdeen since the days of the "super-sub" John Hewitt and the lovely Eric Black! :wub:

Boy - that brings back memories of Gothenberg - 1983 and winning the European Cup Winners Cup:thumbsup:

Those were the days ..........................................

DYJLIW....


you're slightly tipsy for the first time in a long long time! hic! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_4_14.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB)

DYJLIW....


you're slightly tipsy for the first time in a long long time! hic! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_4_14.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB)

On the Sabbath Dol!!! :shocking: You go, girl!!

And Rob, 1983!! Yikes!! Was it really that long ago?!!! :ninja:

And Rob, 1983!! Yikes!! Was it really that long ago?!!! :ninja:

'fraid so - it doesn't half make me feel old:sad:

DYJLIW - you get 100% in a (yet another) test at work! It was easy mind :w00t:

DYJLIW - Your potential new 30yr old, single, male lodger sounds really nice on the phone! :naughty:

DYJLIW - Your potential new 30yr old, single, male lodger sounds really nice on the phone! :naughty:

Let's hope he matches his voice, Coastie!! :naughty:

Let's hope he matches his voice, Coastie!! :naughty:

Well I always say the first things I look for in a man are...nice eyes and a nice voice, dark hair...the rest is a bonus! I'll let you know all about him on erm...Friday..yes I'm doing overtime on Friday! :thumbsup:

Well I always say the first things I look for in a man are...nice eyes and a nice voice, dark hair...the rest is a bonus! I'll let you know all about him on erm...Friday..yes I'm doing overtime on Friday! :thumbsup:

Well if he is as nice as he sounds - get in there girl :naughty: :devil:

DYJLIW mum and dad come round for son's party before leaving us and son is not the only one who gets a present.

My dearest mum and dad have given me an early (very early) Xmas and birthday present................a new TFT monitor:w00t:
I can't believe it, it is absolutely fabby:thumbsup:

The picture is huge compared to my old one, and it is sooooo much brighter as well.

My dearest mum and dad have given me an early (very early) Xmas and birthday present................a new TFT monitor:w00t:
I can't believe it, it is absolutely fabby:thumbsup:




You must be over the moon Andrea :thumbsup:

Just remembered (my memory is not like it use to be) my own DYJLIW


DYJLIW - a friend pops by unexpectedly for a chat !

DYJLIW mum and dad come round for son's party before leaving us and son is not the only one who gets a present.

My dearest mum and dad have given me an early (very early) Xmas and birthday present................a new TFT monitor:w00t:
I can't believe it, it is absolutely fabby:thumbsup:

The picture is huge compared to my old one, and it is sooooo much brighter as well.

Aren't they great. And all that extra desk space :thumbsup:

Aren't they great. And all that extra desk space :thumbsup:

Do you know, I've had a proper huge butty in front of me tonight and still loads of room for more food:w00t:

Oh edit to say, and the obligatary glass of wine.

And a huge glass of wine plus a bottle of beer, I'll bet!!!

Hope the party was a success, Andrea! :)

And a huge glass of wine plus a bottle of beer, I'll bet!!!

Oooooh you know me too well:bag:

Hope the party was a success, Andrea! :)

Well I think the party went down quite well, they all seemed to enjoy themselves, and that's the main thing.:thumbsup:

Hey me again in this thread:w00t:


DYJLIW you think you have said goodbye to your mum and dad until Christmas, but then they call you up and they are staying in the area nearer than they initially thought and you can meet up with them tomorrow for the afternoon.:thumbsup:

Thats nice Andrea where do they live then?

Well they live in Blackpool, but they've gone to stay (after being here for a week) on a caravan site in Attleborough which isn't really far from here, so we're gonna meet up tomorrow for a shop in a really cheap shop that my Dad always has to visit when he comes down this way:rolleyes:

Hope you have a nice time and find some bargains.

DYJLIW - your son did well at his athletics meeting yesterday, he competed in 4 events and came 1st in 3 of them and 2nd in the other one :thumbsup:

dyjliw - The bomb boys visit and it's the really...really hunky guy in charge...oh dear..hold me back he's in the offcie right now in his combats and looking at me with his beautiful eyes! :wub:

dyjliw - The bomb boys visit and it's the really...really hunky guy in charge...oh dear..hold me back he's in the offcie right now in his combats and looking at me with his beautiful eyes! :wub:

Check his wedding finger Coastie, if it is free of a wedding ring, get him number and ask him out!! Do it NOW!! :w00t:

No wedding ring but I think that may be because he plays with explosives all day...handling me should be a doddle..

Oh bum..

he's leaving.....back in a mo.......

Coastie sprints after him.....

Go Coastie Go!! :wub:

You get an unexpected email from an old boss - and he says some very lovely things and calls me the best PA he has ever worked with. Awwwwwww, i feel like printing the email off and showing my current boss, maybe he will appreciate me more :glare:

you get your phone back - woo hoooooooooooooooooooooo!

DYJLIW your broadband has been upgraded:w00t:

Oooo me too hopefully, Rob. Did it last night when I got back. Should get it tomorrow. Hoorah for us!

DYJLIW - Even though non of your heavily depleted team has had a break today they have all remained in high spirits and helped you loads since your supposed to make all the big decisions....I love my boys! :wub: What a fabby bunch to have under me!

You're going out for lunch today :thumbsup: My X-colleague Jess is coming over to the office and we are going to a posh pizza / pasta place in the thoroughfare. Wonderful :)

You get paid :)

You find 'foreign' euro in your pocket....woo hoo.
a little thirll...foreign euro has nicer coins than us.

DYJLIW your shiny new MP3 player arrives :w00t:

Guess what I'll be doing tonight!

DYJLIW - your sons team win their first friendly match 6-0 :thumbsup:

DYJLIW your 6 year old son, at the park today, rides his bike properly for the fist time without stabalisers on.:thumbsup:


We took his stabalisers off a few weeks back and he's been on his bike with one foot exchanging with the other between floor and pedal.
But today, there he is doing his usual wobble with one foot on the floor, then the next minute I look up and he's zooming all over the park pedalling like crazy.
Woooooooo.

Now all I need to teach him is how to stop:w00t:

DYJLIW - you recieve an unexpected phone call from an old friend :D

DYJLIW your iron breaks :w00t: (which could be a DYJHIW but............) it gives you an excuse to go out and buy one of those steam thingy irons. I just used it and it's like ironing glass. Nothing to it. :thumbsup:

Mr P loves it when his iron breaks too. You've both lost it.

Is there some new improved steam iron out there I haven't heard of? I have a steam iron and it's crud...it's a regular steam iron the sort which has been out for years and well.....I have thin, cheap and nasty work shirts that still look a little crumpled dispite my best efforts! :sad:

Mr P loves it when his iron breaks too. You've both lost it.

His iron, do you have his 'n' hers matching sets? :w00t:

The current one is a rather fetching lilac colour. A Breville DIVA. How apt.

It's his because he does most of the ironing, Bells. However, I have done a bit each evening this week, so he will have none to do when I'm visiting my elderly infirm friend this weekend.

His iron, do you have his 'n' hers matching sets? :w00t:

They also have matching rain coats and sun hats! ;)

DYJLIW-You want wine, you buy wine and you drink wine.

Is there some new improved steam iron out there I haven't heard of? I have a steam iron and it's crud...it's a regular steam iron the sort which has been out for years and well.....I have thin, cheap and nasty work shirts that still look a little crumpled dispite my best efforts! :sad:

Yeah Coastie, I'm not sure what they are called, but the steam is kept in a separate thingy than the iron, but the iron is connected through a cord which the steam goes through. Gosh, I can't explain it, can someone else have a go? :blink:

We have a steam cleaner - and the iron is attatched to that - is it something like that?

Yeah Coastie, I'm not sure what they are called, but the steam is kept in a separate thingy than the iron, but the iron is connected through a cord which the steam goes through. Gosh, I can't explain it, can someone else have a go? :blink:

I'm picturing it....although I haven't actually seen one.....I think Rob's thoughts are aiding me to come up with the mental image I have.....

Doesn't this make it a little awakward to perform swift, gliding twists and turns with the iron though?

Oooh i think Flip has one of these that she said was very good, i'm sure she will tell you all about it.

This is one Coastie. :)





steam generator iron (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AI3YX/kelkoo-2004-handg-21/ref%3Dnosim/202-3115933-4773464)

I personally hated mine. I binned it after persevering for a year. I now have a traditional iron.

What did you hate about it Bonnie?

I could never find anywhere in my tiny kitchen to sit the base unit securely. So it ended up on the ironing board taking up the majority of the room.

The iron never seemed hot enough - and would iron things like cotton T-shirts very well.

You were allowed to use the ironing water (i buy it in Tescos) with it, which annoyed me.

It was very big and bulky for storage in above mentioned tiny kitchen.

It leaked ..... but that could of been because i dropped it on the floor when it fell off the ironing board :ohmy:

dyjliw you have been dreading buying new boots 'cos

a) I hate shopping and
b) I can never find cool looking boots that don't cripple my dodgy right foot and c) you know it's gonna take hours / days and put you in bad humour

'an then you walk into the first boutique of the hunt and the first pair you try on are just the bizzo - fekkin mega!:w00t:
shall I post a piccie? :devil:

ooh god I'm so relieved and thrilled it's pathetic :blush:

shall I post a piccie? :devil:

ooh god I'm so relieved and thrilled it's pathetic :blush:

Oh yes, please TE!! I am so happy for you..mwah, mwah, mwah! :w00t:

DYJLIW - your youngest son's footie team win their first game of the season 7-1 :funky:

This is one Coastie. :)

steam generator iron (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AI3YX/kelkoo-2004-handg-21/ref%3Dnosim/202-3115933-4773464)

Can I tempt you with one of these?

http://www.laundry-equipment-bg.com/images/mani8.jpg

DYJLIW your friend's youngest son tells you he loves you. :wub:

DYJLIW your friend's youngest son tells you he loves you. :wub:

Awwwww thats sweet :wink_kiss

DYJLIW you buy your first piece of original art. I have always wanted to own some art, and not a reproduction. One of our friends here is an artist who exhibits regularly all over the country, and is in many galleries too.

I went to his studio yesterday with Mr.B and we both fell in love with a very large painting which was stunning beyond belief. It was in an exhibition this year, but didnt sell. Because it was exhibited, he wouldnt be able to exhibit it again for some time. It was up for sale at £1,500 .... and we bought it for £400. Im sooooo chuffed. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. Its not got pride of place in our lounge.

I think what makes it special too is the fact we know the artist, and he told us what inspired him to paint it. It isnt just a faceless artist whos name we have never heard of who painted it.

Sounds fab Bonnie - will you post a pic?

Sounds fab Bonnie - will you post a pic?
Hmmmm, ill try, but i need Mr.B's help in doing it. Leave it with me, and ill have a go :wink_kiss

My Sister in Law has just text me to say my Nephew (well Mr.B's) has just had his 2nd baby boy with his wife ..... awwwwww :blush:

No names yet though - although its bound to be something very Essex .... maybe they will call him 'Dagenham' or something ?

My Sister in Law has just text me to say my Nephew (well Mr.B's) has just had his 2nd baby boy with his wife ..... awwwwww :blush:

No names yet though - although its bound to be something very Essex .... maybe they will call him 'Dagenham' or something ?

Congrats Bonnie, so that makes a Great Aunt!! :w00t:

Congrats Bonnie, so that makes a Great Aunt!! :w00t:

Does it ..... how wonderful :blush: Ive just bought a card to send to them, and i cant wait for a cuddle.

DYJLIW you go to a body shop party last night and have a facial, and get complimented on your skin.


Also DYJLIW you sort out a picture for the Dublin countdown thread and think it's so ace you want to post it today, but I will keep it for my last day.:w00t:

DYJLIW you go to a body shop party last night and have a facial, and get complimented on your skin.


Also DYJLIW you sort out a picture for the Dublin countdown thread and think it's so ace you want to post it today, but I will keep it for my last day.:w00t:

What you mean you have got better than The Dublineers & Flip with the leprachaun? Andrea is there no end to your talent, plus on top of that you have the most fabulous skin?!

I have 2 body shop parties coming up - one the end of this month and a charity one in November that I am helping to host and taking my jewellery along. I will be raffling a few items for charity as well, though we haven't quite decided what charity to do. It is going to be a ladues night with some reflexology and some manicures going on too!

I love, love, love The Body Shop stuff so much so I am first-name terms with the girls in my local shop! They even know my kids names!

DYJLIW it's the weekend - and you have absolutely nothing planned!

DYJLIW it's the weekend - and you have absolutely nothing planned!
Yes I do! :thumbsup:

DYJLIW your son's rugby team plays the first match in their Under 13s season and win by a fairly hefty margin. First match on a full size pitch and 25 minutes each half. :shocking: A brilliant start to the season. :thumbsup:

But you can never get the stain out.

DYJLIW .... you find out your Building Society is giving you £1,835.00 cos you had your money in the right account at the right time to benefit from their merger .... and even better you had NO IDEA you were entitled to it!!!

yippeeee! I'm in the money!!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_15_5v.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB)

... gonna buy me a car!!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_7_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZSYYYYYYAXGB)

That's great news Dol what society was it?

That's fantastic Dol. It happened to us years ago when the Woolwich became a bank, but we knew we were entitled to it. What a lovely surprise. :thumbsup:

You can afford to come to Dublin now then. And to pay for Max to come too!

Fantastic News Dol :thumbsup:

The drinks are on you :wine:

That's fantastic Dol. It happened to us years ago when the Woolwich became a bank, but we knew we were entitled to it. What a lovely surprise. :thumbsup:

You can afford to come to Dublin now then. And to pay for Max to come too!

lol Patsy! that ain't gonna happen! (sorry Max!)

anyway I've spent the money ten times over in my head! At tea tonight me and my son sat up to the table with an argos catalogue each ... yes we are THAT classy!

Brilliant news Dolores!

Looks like you've got a lucky streak going on. Buy a lottery ticket!!!!

:thumbsup: Aww, it couldn't have happened to a nicer person! Congrats Dol! Brilliant news! :thumbsup:

Please tell me you just didn't happen to have two Argos catalogues in the house.

Dol, I found you this, it's only #39.99 - a bargain

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3801&productId=148460&clickfrom=name

Dol, I found you this, it's only #39.99 - a bargain

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=3801&productId=148460&clickfrom=name

I had to get that delightful piece of artwork off the screen quickly before my son saw it ... 'e'd 'ave that 'e would!!!


and yes Patsy it was a mistake having two Argos catalogues, i got one and my mum got me one without telling me! But I have to say it's the only book my son reads these days, with Christmas coming nearer!!!!

You can't beat a bit of Argos! :thumbsup:

DYJLIW you husband wins a portable DVD player in a works raffle. He has been on and on about getting one for the camper van and entered the raffle hoping to win this particular prize. It will keep him off my back when I am sitting immersed in a book and deep joy it has headphones so I still get peace and quiet.

DYJLIW you husband wins a portable DVD player in a works raffle. He has been on and on about getting one for the camper van and entered the raffle hoping to win this particular prize. It will keep him off my back when I am sitting immersed in a book and deep joy it has headphones so I still get peace and quiet.

Well done Maz, Lady Luck is obviously shining down on SO - what with Andrea and ger I-pod, Dol and her bonus and now Maz with her DVD player, do you think it worth putting a few pounds on the Lottery this week? :w00t:

DYJLIW your eldest was awarded with his Bronze Award (with Merit) and was one of only three in his form who didn't drop a single point throughout Year 7. :wub:

He gets his brains, reserve and self control from my side. :w00t:

Ooh well done Maz.:thumbsup:

Well I bought a lottery ticket just in case the winning streak is still in me:w00t:

Patsy - well done to your son :thumbsup:

Mazza - great news... especially about the headphones :thumbsup:

DYJLIW your eldest was awarded with his Bronze Award (with Merit) and was singled out in his form as one of 3 children who didn't drop a single point throughout Year 7. :wub:

He gets his brains, reserve and self control from my side. :w00t:

Oh well done to your son, Patsy! Best you are chuffed to bits! :thumbsup:

DYJLIW, your 2 year smears all your moisturiser over your settee and then gives you the big "sawwy mummy"............ :closedeye

Rub her face in it. Then she'll know what " sawwy" means. :ninja:

DYJLIW your eldest was awarded with his Bronze Award (with Merit) and was one of only three in his form who didn't drop a single point throughout Year 7. :wub:

He gets his brains, reserve and self control from my side. :w00t:

Fantastic. Enjoy and revel in the glory of your parenting!!

Do you know what, Tonee, I shall. In fact, he's asleep in my bed right now and I might just go and join him.

Rub her face in it. Then she'll know what " sawwy" means. :ninja:


Er...she done that already! Is your name Jo Frost? :ninja:

:unsure: no?

:unsure: no?

Supernanny?

I am going to make a tribute to parents here (mostly because I aint one) but I think you must consider, did I contribute to the successes, health, personality, kindness (or whatever) of this child of mine? When you smile at their triumphs, happiness etc - it must feel very good???

Supernanny?

Nah, she's an amateur. :wink2: We never had a naughty step, we had a cellar. :devil:

Yes, tonee, it feels very good. I have to pay tribute to our son too, though, because he has done well not only thanks to us, but also in spite of us. He is his own person and wants to do well. We can only encourage what is already there and discourage what is potentially damaging. He and we are lucky in that he doesn't need too much encouragement, at the moment.

However, as any parent of more than one child knows, they are never the same and my second needs a lot of encouragement and discouragement (?) in all the appropriate places!

DYJLIW - your son's team win 8-0 :D

DYJLIW you get an email from an old colleague you haven't heard from in ages.

Nah, she's an amateur. :wink2: We never had a naughty step, we had a cellar. :devil:

Yes, tonee, it feels very good. I have to pay tribute to our son too, though, because he has done well not only thanks to us, but also in spite of us. He is his own person and wants to do well. We can only encourage what is already there and discourage what is potentially damaging. He and we are lucky in that he doesn't need too much encouragement, at the moment.

However, as any parent of more than one child knows, they are never the same and my second needs a lot of encouragement and discouragement (?) in all the appropriate places!
Aren't they like night and day??? My first is quiet and laid back. My second is very personable and prone to act silly. He's not a trouble maker though, but he keeps me on my toes at home. They have different 'things' that make them who they are but you love both the same. It's hard to explain to people with one child. I had #1 for nearly 10 yrs. before #2 came along and I was worried about balancing it out, but it just does it on it's own.

My older brother was a very laid back baby...it was me 4yrs on that put my parents off having anymore....I could scream for the world and woke the other babies on the ward up numerous times before my mum was allowed to take me home to harrass the neighbours....

My younger two neices though are the otherway around...number one very demainding and number two very laid back!

that big mouth again????

that big mouth again????

Yep...big mouth..big lungs(I have a very high lung capacity...the last health check I had the nurse just said Wow that's high!)....the maternity nurses told my mum I would be an opera singing... :blush:

DYJLIW - you get an email telling you how much you are missed, from an old work colleague :D

DYJLIW - All your writing course material arrives! Wahooooooooo!

DYJLIW it's the weekend and you are going to a 50th birthday party tomorrow - about half an hour away by car and we are staying over - so no arguments about who driveshttp://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/d055.gif

DYJLIW - you have an unexpected day off work :D

You book some time off over Xmas (I know its early but i had to fight for the days) and you still have 2 days to play with .... so i feel a long weekend coming on.

dyjliw - your youngest son's team win 4 -0 away from home :thumbsup:

Well done Master Ils.

DYJLIW ... you DON'T have a headache! I've had one since Sunday and today is the first day that I've felt clear headed. hooray! everyone cheer!! hip hip hooray!

DYJLIW ... you DON'T have a headache! I've had one since Sunday and today is the first day that I've felt clear headed. hooray! everyone cheer!! hip hip hooray!

YAY!!!

YAY!!!


too loud, too bright and too big!!!! my headaches coming back!!!!

Sorry....

yay

Your husband is trying to set up your laptop so you can come on here in the evenings :w00t:

I was given a laptop when i left my old company, but have only been able to use it online for about a week before the modem broke. The internet is permanently on / off and very rarely works. It drives us mad.

But Mr.B is working on it today, so hopefully he will get it all working which will be great. If so, i will be able to play on here, whilst sitting in the comfort of my armchair - whilst Mr.B is watching football this evening.

DYJLIW - you have a fantastic evening seeing Donny Osmond in concert! :wub:

DYJLIW - you have a fantastic evening seeing Donny Osmond in concert! :wub:

I'm glad you enjoyed it ILS! Was Fiona Phillips from GMTV there, throwing her knickers on the stage?! lol! ... or were they your bloomers?!

DYJLIW... you have a new car!!

as some of you may know I came into a bit of money from some Leeds Building Society shares recently.

Well I got the cheque the other day, so i thought I'd probably be spending the weekend looking for a car, but NO! my dad has gone and found one for me, paid for it and is collecting it this afternoon for me! I haven't even seen it yet. he swears it is just what I want. It's a Siliver five door Fiesta 1.3, 1994, automatic for £650! not bad eh!

I know some of you would feel like you weren't in control if someone had done that for you, but regarding cars, I trust my dad completely and I'd already discussed that I'd like at Fiesta and an automatic if poss.

So this weekend I will be whizzing around town.

I reckon my bike will now rust in the back garden and i will get EVEN fatter as I do less and less exercise!!! oh joy! deep joy!

I'm glad you enjoyed it ILS! Was Fiona Phillips from GMTV there, throwing her knickers on the stage?! lol! ... or were they your bloomers?!

Excuse me - you might wear bloomers but some of us have more class :ninja: :laugh:

DYJLIW... you have a new car!!

as some of you may know I came into a bit of money from some Leeds Building Society shares recently.

Well I got the cheque the other day, so i thought I'd probably be spending the weekend looking for a car, but NO! my dad has gone and found one for me, paid for it and is collecting it this afternoon for me! I haven't even seen it yet. he swears it is just what I want. It's a Siliver five door Fiesta 1.3, 1994, automatic for £650! not bad eh!

I know some of you would feel like you weren't in control if someone had done that for you, but regarding cars, I trust my dad completely and I'd already discussed that I'd like at Fiesta and an automatic if poss.

So this weekend I will be whizzing around town.

I reckon my bike will now rust in the back garden and i will get EVEN fatter as I do less and less exercise!!! oh joy! deep joy!

Your new car sounds great Dol, well done to Daddy Dol! :thumbsup:

Fantastic news Dol - doncha just love Dad's :laugh:

DYJLIW ... you get a new toy :)

I've had an old Singer sewing machine for about the last 25 years and it's really past its best - the thing the cotton goes on has got stuck down and needs pliers to pull it out every time (the cover won't go on properly if its left up) and the bobbin winder doesn't work without me pushing against it with something and it's so heavy that I get a hernia lifting it onto the table.

Saw a smart new Toyota one on the Shopping Channel and it went down to £68. I just mentioned to Mr C that I thought it was time I had a new one and he said "go for it" so I did :)

It arrived this morning and it's all new and white and shiny and has lots of interesting stitches that you can do at the turn of a dial. And joy of joys, you can slide a bit off and have a "sleeve arm". It is lighter than my old one too.

I'm past the stage of dressmaking these days, but I do use my old machine for things like turning up and repairs (mostly to grandson's trousers cos he is constantly splitting the **se out of them) but usually have to wait for someone to lump it onto the table for me.

You never know, I might even be inspired to make something if I can tear myself away from the computer long enough :laugh:

It's Mr C's birthday on Friday - looks like I will have to buy him another aeroplane seeing as I've had a pressie for nothing :huh:

just sorting out a pile of sewing to go round to Crits

DYJLIW - it is only 3 days until you go to Dublin!

just sorting out a pile of sewing to go round to Crits

Didn't I tell you I was going away again Mazz? At least I am now :devil:

DYJLIW - you win 2 complimentary tickets for a Testimonial Match next year in a raffle :thumbsup:

The boss is out all day .... which means i get to play on the forums. I havent been around as much lately as i have been SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO busy ..... phew :mellow:

When you treat yourself to a gorgeous new pair of cords in the sale plus you get a further 30% off!

And DYJLIW you win these shoes for £5.50!

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(those shoes are gorge..)
Don't you just LOVE it when your football coach has invited you and the team out for a pizza tonite.
(hmmm wots he up to.....suspicious.)
But it's nice..out of the blue.
:-)

DYJLIW - there is only a day to go until the weekend. It's been a loooooooooooooong week!!

DYJLIW - your son scores the winning goal (and what a cracker it was) in their 1-0 home win over their nearest rivals. They are now 4 points ahead with 2 games in hand :thumbsup:

Well done Master Ils, have you got his name down for Brighton Ils?

DYJLIW your daughter asks for the Madonna CD for her Christmas! That means I can cross that one of my list and add another - any ideas? ;)

Well done Master Ils, have you got his name down for Brighton Ils?

I would maz, but he's a Man U fan :wacko:

My children certainly didn't inherite my taste :wink2: :laugh:

I would maz, but he's a Man U fan :wacko:

My children certainly didn't inherite my taste :wink2: :laugh:

Tell him he's got more chance of a game if he signs for Brighton:devil:

I'm not listening Rob! :shutup: :bag:

DYJLIW - you go to your eldest son's first college parents evening and he gets the best report from his tutors that he has ever recieved :wub:

I'm not listening Rob!

DYJLIW - you go to your eldest son's first college parents evening and he gets the best report from his tutors that he has ever recieved :wub:

fabulous ils!

my last parents evening for Luke in Year 6 was the best ever ... probably the only one I haven't cried or felt like crying at (yes folks I actually CRIED at one parents evening!!!!). :blush: it hurts to care so much!!! :blush: (young people on this forum take note at just HOW much your parents care!!!). :)

I would maz, but he's a Man U fan :wacko:

My children certainly didn't inherite my taste :wink2: :laugh:

Ah but he is a boy with good taste.

Mr M and my two sons and grandchildren are avid Man U supporters as was my late father in law. It was something to do with them being a railway team in the dim and distant past that led to my f-i-l supporting them as he was a railway worker and the others just followed on. My son takes a lot of ribbing for supporting a northern team.

I'm not listening Rob! :shutup: :bag:

DYJLIW - you go to your eldest son's first college parents evening and he gets the best report from his tutors that he has ever recieved :wub:

Well done to him Ils he must be working hard.

Thanks girls! I am really proud of him!

He never liked school as I think he felt in his sisters shaddow, but he has found a course at college that he is excelling at, and loves every minute!

Dol - Well done to Luke for his report too :thumbsup:

Ah but he is a boy with good taste

No he just wanted to support a successful team - like they do when they are his age :wacko:

We had a major incident at work and all got sent home at 1pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This has never ever happened in the whole histrory of the place- a remarkable day.
Also we don't have to go in till 10 am tomorrow as the workmen need light to be able to work, I still can't see the problem being sorted, so here's hoping that I can go shopping again tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Down side is that we have been told to wear out thermlas as there will be no heating so if we do end up having to stay I'll be praying for ice cold temps cos they will have to send us home for sure

Wow Bob...same thing happened to a family freind the other day....she works at the local Spar/Post Office and all the electric and heating went at once....my mate led the revolution by saying...'If they can't fix it in the hour we're going home!' the boss couldn't fix it for the the rest of the day and had to spend a fortune of an electrician as Spar didn't have a contract with anyone for the building...class!

Cor - i wish that would happen where i work :wink2:

DYJLIW you get invited to a birthday party on Friday evening .... although im not sure if i should go as i cant stand one of the girls there - grrrrrr:bored:

The pressie i ordered for Mr.B (his fancy lighter) turns up :pimp:

Oh yes!
Sent home again :thumbsup:
Turned up at 9.30 sat around freezing for half an hour the pub over the road let us in at 10 and we sat drinking coffee and biscuits till 11.30, then the boss came over to make his announcement- go home!
Looks like tomorrow will be back to normal- shame.
I don't know what to do with myself, so I decided not to go shoping but to come home and get some much needed housework done. I must resist the temptation to surf all afternoon

Oh yes!
Sent home again :thumbsup:
Turned up at 9.30 sat around freezing for half an hour the pub over the road let us in at 10 and we sat drinking coffee and biscuits till 11.30, then the boss came over to make his announcement- go home!
Looks like tomorrow will be back to normal- shame.
I don't know what to do with myself, so I decided not to go shoping but to come home and get some much needed housework done. I must resist the temptation to surf all afternoon

You got any jobs going at your place? :mellow:

:laugh:

You got any jobs going at your place? :mellow:

:laugh:

Ha believe me when I say death row would be more fun.
Any normal boss wouldn't have made us go in at all today :devil:

DYJLIW..........

Someone gives you these :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bobbybobbob/DSC00191.jpg

See, there she is again showing off, saying "na na na na, see what I got"




You know I am kidding Bob, lovely roses - it has been a long time since I was sent roses unless you count the BOGOFF ones that I got from Sainsburys!

DYJLIW you check all the presents you have bought for Christmas and realise that you only have one major one to get!

See, there she is again showing off, saying "na na na na, see what I got"

Yeah and do you know what I did to get them!? :laugh: (oops there I go again!)




Hey Bella well done on getting nearly all your presies sorted.
I bought a loads of Doctor who things and I'm thinking of seeling them to my sister when she goes scatty round the shops trying to find anything Dr Who for her little brats. I think 50% mark up should do it. :pimp:

Hey Bella well done on getting nearly all your presies sorted.
I bought a loads of Doctor who things and I'm thinking of seeling them to my sister when she goes scatty round the shops trying to find anything Dr Who for her little brats. I think 50% mark up should do it. :pimp:

Just sell them on e-bay Bob! Now if you had one of the Play-station thingys you really would be rubbing your hands!

btw - am I the only person who does not own a play-station?

No...I don't own one either.....I have access to one but never bother my arsenal using it........

DYJLIW when you are leaving at four today...yay!

DYJLIW..........

Someone gives you these :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bobbybobbob/DSC00191.jpg

How lovely Bob - what's the occasion?

DYJLIW..........

Someone gives you these :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/bobbybobbob/DSC00191.jpg

Love the vases :whistling

My boss is out for the day and left me no work. My colleague has the afternoon off, and her boss (who sits behind me) is off Xmas shopping this afternoon.

Sooooooooooooo i plan an afternoon of magazine reading and playing on here :w00t:

whwn you finally get a diagnosis at the hospital!!! got 2 prolapsed disks and have to have op!!! will fill you in when i know more - am doing this from my hospital bed! may be transferred to plymouth later today - will keep ils informed of progress! love n hugs - miss yuz all loads xxxx

Hope all goes well
Get well soon

Hope all goes well
Get well soon

chees me darlin - so good to finally find out - been off work since july ffs :bored: :laugh:

whwn you finally get a diagnosis at the hospital!!! got 2 prolapsed disks and have to have op!!! will fill you in when i know more - am doing this from my hospital bed! may be transferred to plymouth later today - will keep ils informed of progress! love n hugs - miss yuz all loads xxxx

Awwww you take care Isis. Luv ya, and will be thinking of you. :wub:

Awwww you take care Isis. Luv ya, and will be thinking of you. :wub:

awwww fanks bonnie darling:wink_kiss

just found out i am being transferred to derreford neuro unit tonight and looks like they will be operating on me tommorrow!!

so keep yer fingerscrossed all will go well and i will be back to normal soon (well as normal as i ever was - getting that in before someone else does :w00t: )

catch you all again soon - be cool if they have this kit over therexand i can keep you updated on progress!!

love n hugxxxxx

Good luck Isis my mate had the op years ago and was as good as new after. He is a gardener and also runs and plays badminton. Will be thinking of you and wishing you well.:hug:

good news Isis - well not good news that you're in hospital, but you know what I mean......:blush:


you'll be breakdancing in no time....

good stuff Isis

Hope you are soon back to your old self but with a new back! :wink_kiss

DYJLIW you get an e-mail from your first flatmate you shared with in America, and realise she is just the same mad, old woman you first met.

How lovely Bob - what's the occasion?

oops didn't see you replied till just now.
The ocasion was that Mr Bob and I don't get to see each other all that much there being a miles of country side and a motor way between us, but when we do it's always special.
And yeah Rob my vases are great. Two for one deal there. :thumbsup:

I know it's not very charitable but....:pimp:

DYJLIW the guy who's been bought in to cover your maternity leave is making a right pig's ear of everything and work are having to phone you for help and to beg you to come back :wink2: .

I texted the Head's PA to tell them I'll come back early for a 5K pay rise - nothing like seizing the moment, eh? :naughty:

Good for your Floops! All the best... :thumbsup:

Oooh you don't miss a trick do you Floops.:wink2:
Hope it goes well for you.

You are close to posting 600!!!!!!!!:laugh:

DYJLIW there is now only a week to go until the end of term

DYJLIW there is now only a week to go until the end of term

After tonight I have 12 clear days...woo woooo wooooooooo! :naughty:

POST #600 FOLKS!!!!!! JUST HAD TO 'BRAG'.:cool:

DYJLIW its nearly the end of the week AND I CANT WAIT TILL NEXT WEEK :cool:

I so excited now about Chrimble. And next week we have our office party on Thursday and im holiday on Friday

When you meet Ian Rankin! I am a huge fan of his and DI Rebus and he was doing a book signing today, so I got a book for my Dad for his Christmas he will be thrilled that it has been signed by him and got one for myself!

And the new Rebus (Ken Stott) will be on TV in January - they have shot 2 of the books - The Falls ( one of my fav books and where Flip got her name from) and I can't remember the other one...........sorry, too excited that I met a man I have admired for years!

When you meet Ian Rankin! I am a huge fan of his and DI Rebus and he was doing a book signing today, so I got a book for my Dad for his Christmas he will be thrilled that it has been signed by him and got one for myself!

And the new Rebus (Ken Stott) will be on TV in January - they have shot 2 of the books - The Falls ( one of my fav books and where Flip got her name from) and I can't remember the other one...........sorry, too excited that I met a man I have admired for years!

Bella I could kiss you or scratch your eyes out!!!!! I wonder how long it'll take to get the series to BBCAmerica???? I DID like the Falls!!! Yay!:book:

DYJLIW your heating is mended and you are all toastie and warm again. I am off out for works christmas do, busy getting glammed up it takes a while these days.

DYJLIW you have your hubby's parents over for tea, and mum has just come out of hospital today. Even though she's just had another stroke, she's looking really well.

DYJLIW msboy#2 comes home with a t-shirt boasting his achievement of being an accelerated reader and being 4th in his school!!!:nerd:

p.s. his mom is having trouble spelling these days...lol!

DYJLIW - miss ils comes home for Christmas today! :wub:

DYJLIW...you've gotten hubby off for work and you've gotten some quiet time on the 'puter to catch up and NOW you can go hog the bed and read/doze!!!:book: :laugh:

...when your five week old baby doesn't wake up till 7.10!!! :ohmy:

...whay to go Eddie - sleepfestarama!!


DYJLIW you thought you were going to have to hang around most of the day for the washing machine repair man and he's been, fixed and gone already.

I am hoping that Parcel Force decide to do me the same justice,Cat as my amazon delivery is scheduled for today!

DYJLIW - you sort out all your beads and now have them all in the proper boxes! Makes my life a whole lot simpler!

DYJLIW the electrician has been and gone too..I now have stopped flickering at one end of the front room, can dim at the other end and see what I have thrown under the stairs :shutup:

Unfortunately the washing maching man is having to come back as its stopped mid cycle again....never mind eh!

DYJLIW you are on holiday for the next two weeks :w00t: :thumbsup::wine::wine::wine:

YAY Rob!!!:cool:

DYJLIW you are on holiday for the next two weeks :w00t: :thumbsup::wine::wine::wine:


Awww, not fair our schools don't stop until tomorrow and luckily I overheard one of the mums saying that the school finishes at 12 noon tomorrow otherwise I would have turned at 3.15pm!!

Have a Good One!

DYJLIW you get through the post a little package that you didn't expect to come until after Xmas, and it contained some fabulous earrings from a certain fantastic jewellery maker:thumbsup:

Its my works Xmas lunch today. We are going to a posh restaurant at 1pm (althought we might have drinks at 12) and having a delicious 3 course meal with lots of booze. Im really looking forward to it.

Also the bosses have bought us each a bottle of champage :w00t:

And the best bit is .... its my last day at work today until next Friday - hurrah :thumbsup:

There's a posh restaurant in Suffolk?:unsure:

There's a posh restaurant in Suffolk?:unsure:
***** off ..... there is just the one, yes .... and im going to it :w00t:

Wont be posh for long then, will it? :wink_kiss

Wont be posh for long then, will it? :wink_kiss
GGggggrrrrrrrr. Ill have you know that i have my poshest diamonds on today, especially for the occasion :cool1: <------ what everyone will have to do when they see me sparkle.

DYJLIW the CD you ordered from Amazon arrived today - and they email you with a £5 gift voucher apologising for the late dispatch of said CD and saying that it won't arrive in time for Christmas - The CD cost £ 3.96 :w00t: :thumbsup:

DYJLIW - you have finished your Christmas shopping

DYJLIW you are now at your mum and dads for the Xmas holiday:xmastree2: and it's really great to see them again.
We just worked out we haven't visited them here since October, last year, oops.

I am just sneaking some time on dads computer whilst he's fast asleep.:sleepy:

DYJLIW

You finally get some time to yourself!

Happy Xmas everyone hope to stick around a while longer now!

cheers
M

DYJLIW - You return from your Christmas Hols to find that you have become a published writer! :smartie:

Oooh Coastie, Congratulations, you clever fing. Details please?

Congratulations Coastie!

Oooh Coastie, Congratulations, you clever fing. Details please?

See writers thread in the books forum!

Cheers...I am still glowing from this wee achievement...it makes my tummy bug and distinct lack of energy so much easier to handle!

AWESOME COASTIE!!! THAT'S OUR GIRL!!!!:smartie: :smartie:

DYJLIW - you find a place that is selling the Without a Trace season 2 DVD box set for 54% off the regular retail price if you pre-order it! It's the first time I have been able to say that I love virgin megastores....:wub:

DYJLIW the pupil with the most challenging behaviour that I have ever had moves school

http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/froehlich/s005.gif

DYJLIW things actually go your way for a change.

The car finally passed the mot, the bank has dropped it's ridiculous charges it was going to put on us, and you've been to the doctor and sorted out a problem you've had all weekend (nothing serious though)

You manage to shave £100 off your car insurance (due in feb) by going with a specialist import insurance company. Result :pimp:

Yay! I got my car back today.
Freedom at last.

You get a new flat screen monitor at work. Its fab. I was using a 15" screen (I think) and now i have a 19".

Size really does matter :shutup:

Ooh I use a big 19" one as well.
It certainly does fill a gap, doesn't it:w00t:

Coastie reads back a few posts to find out exactly what Andrea is going on about....then....

Oh...I only have a 17"...but it's plenty big enough for my needs! :naughty:

I thought it was'nt what size you have...but what you do with it that matters.
giggle.

Ooooohhhh you guys are so awful ..... but i luv ya :pimp:

I thought it was'nt what size you have...but what you do with it that matters.
giggle.

Well mines always very active! :naughty:

Bonnie...luv ya to hun!

DYJLIW you are making your first post from your shiny new laptop!

DYJLIW - the deputy manager buys you a huge chocolate covered cream cake and lets you go home 10 minutes early :D