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Bless him CLP is he over 50 and are his words, words of experience??????

Looking forward to the show on the way home tonight

Errol xxx

Chris: Where you been? Lots of us know that already. You up for a CLP Bloggers meet in 2009?

Anne xxx

Such true words, CLP, such true words!!!

I thought that was a Billy Connolly line but good nevertheless.

I think it can be extended to if you are over ohhhh let's see..... if you've been potty-trained!!

Pleeeease don't start me laughing - nasty accidents happen!!

Beesmum xxx

Annie check out end of last blog

So - I've got another 10 years left then before I have to heed the words of wisdom?

1st august.

16 days and counting ........

Bruce at 5 ........ ???

Because The Night, maybe CLP????

Cheryl The Diva xxxx

Another year and nine days to go for me then............

MV x

BsMum: Glastonbury style? Tents? But where would I wash my hair?

x

Father Michael: Rather nice to be blessed.

x

Back in the early days of the blog a meeting was suggested and this went on for a few days until .............. Chris warned everyone against it ................ so it is quite possible he won't attend.

Couldn't let you get your hopes up.

Sorry!

Have a good weekend, one and all!

A x

Wonder why? Does he think bloggers won't be able to do face to face? He could be right, let's hope not!

MV x

Interesting AS66 - can you remember why? although there have been a few meets already haven't there?

Beesmum xx

Annie - yup tents and all and there's an old bath up there with rain water in it!!! That do?

It went something along the lines of that reality could be very different to virtuality and could destroy the spirit of the blog.

....Don't quote me on it but it was that kind of thing....

MwK and Chrissie S would probably remember more precisely than me as they were around then too, think Hazel Love was as well and DWNB.

A x

Outside bath?? Wherever I go these days, I like my own bathroom!!!

So - we don't invite Chris - just the Proclaimers, then?

xx

I am not sure whether there have been a few meets - some Scottish Bloggers met up once just over a year ago and a few of us have met on a 1 to 1 basis.

A x

AS wonder if it was before or after FB and all the pics on there so folk know more or less what to expect? Let's see if he comments again!!

Beesmum xxx

Annie just your head to get dunked in the bath - you stay dirty!!!

Back later must get some work in post!!

xx

Ooerr. Just had an email to let me know that Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs is being released in October, featuring unreleased recordings. Check out his website.

xx

Now, I've already confessed to not being a huge fan of Bruce Springsteen but have to say I like Bob Dylan even less, sorry.

MV x

MV: Go to your room.
x

Without wanting to disappoint the conspiracy theorists....
Some bloggers have managed to meet up in the past without the world ending. It was a close thing, but we are all still here. Just.
If only very occasionally...
Although I do believe it has to be admitted that the attendance on the CLP blog following a meet does decline dramatically. Maybe that's what the problem is?
Although I prefer to see it as a natural cycle of things...we blog, we meet, we don't blog any more, others get a chance to be the in-crowd and take the abuse...

Too cynical? If yes, it'll be my turn again...

Moose

Howdy Moose.

How's you?

x

I have arranged two meets - one - nobody admitted to turning up - the second time - with kirk and gaby - went great

super bp x

I was around then too. Think I've been with the blog orf and orn since about week 1.

he did indeed say that, but it was before FB et al, and some bloggers have met and some haven't.

I think for the most part people on here have no pretences and if you like what you read then you may well like what you get. For those dubious, well sit out the 1st one and see the result on following blog days.

Personally, I think its a good excuse for a huge J2O up!

MW, a!

B-s Mum - you are quite possibly right in that a lot of the bloggers are now in contact off the blog ...................let's see what he says!
Also, glad you like the off blog jokes, no time to send any today but will resume next week!
If we move Annies proposed meet to a bit further north than Birmingham I might well be tempted to join you all!

A x

In my room, doing lines "I must improve my taste in music, I must improve my taste in music....."

MV x

Please put me out of my misery, I haven't dared to ask before but what is FB?

MV x

MV: Keep it up and you will get better.

AS66: Further north wouldl suit me too but I'm still prepared to travel to meet up.

xx

Hey Moose - how's it going? Good to see you here again - sadly missed IMHO!

Know exactly where you're coming from though!

A x

Hi all,
I have to admit to a certain level of confusion, and I'm not even over 50 yet...

BrightAnnieG - I think I probably know you as someone completely different...but maybe that's not for here!

fb = facebook - a worldwide social networking site

MV: Facebook. Get on it and you'll gain loads of lovely friends. x

MV,

FB is facebook.

u c....

MW, a!

Moose: You're not my ex are you? That would be really scary.
x

Oh, no. That looks like I'm being verbally / literary abusive.

I'm not, truly honestly not

OMG, I thought that was for my daughter's generation! Beginning to wonder where I fit in since I can't start worrying about my farts for another twelve months!

MV x

but only if you wnat to - some people like the annoymonity that a blog brings and as my partners job is delicate i tend to keep this as neutral as possible to keep my identity secret

oh - and don't be offended if I don't add you straight away on fb - its for the same security reasons :-)

super bp x

ps -my comment is about fb - not about wondering about farts - thast up to you!

Don't worry MW, was a bit shocked but then realised that you don't even know me so how could you possibkly know!

MV x

MV,

was only trying to be clever by using initials as words you see (u c), but really should've learnt by now that I should leave the clever stuff to those more suitably qualified!

MW, a!

WoooooooooHoooooooooooo!!!

Happy Diva

:-)

Ahhh Cheryl, Bingo et al: You all got a mention. Well done.

xx

*** singing in the office now***

meet me over at mary's place .... we're gonna have a party ........

Skippety skippety skip skip!

Does that count as my hatrick??

Btw, what was the first song CLP played tonight (haven't managed to get to my car yet!)?

MV x

well done to, well lots of you.

I do feel a bit cheated though. Its not an ARF if CLP says its gotta be Bruce.

Still, not a poor loser, and CtD, I will catch you up!

You betcha!

MW, a!

Aah, I'm guessing it was Springsteen. Must remember to refresh before posting a new message!

MV x

keep listening MW,a! just incase .....

Crumbs - how many did he mention, I caught Diva Bingo Rusty - anyone else?

Beesmum xx

Buzzcocks would have been nice tho ... I'll save that one for next week!

It has to be Sylvia or Layla next week, I'm on a mission!

MV x

Hi Chris,

I'm over 50 - and although your blog is fairly accurate, I'm not going to admit I can't trust myself to fart!!

Can I just say, if you were a Priest, you'd need 30 vodkas too - what a hard life they are expected to live - rules totally man-made. No way (I believe) Jesus Christ meant for people to dedicate themselves and never be allowed a partner in life.

As for the bloggers meeting - I honestly think it can work - it HAS worked for me. I am going to really stick my neck out here - I don't think you should attend with partners or friends. I think the whole point of meeting up is to see what happens at the meet. You must get together somewhere busy and safe and if you don't like what you see, you make your excuses and leave! MrS is more than happy for me to attend, but he would never want to come along too!

But, hey, everyone must do what's right for them!

Have a good weekend!

C xx

BsMum: I didn't catch them all either.

x

But Chrissie: I need to give Mr. Bsmum a hug for sorting my photos on FB
xx

Ello Christoof amn and ALL blog dudes,

Bingo Star ere.

CLP - Big tarrr for the mention and playin' The Mary tune. It wasn't the one I thought it waz but at least I know now what we all requested (wink, wink) yer could still click yer fingers to it though..... wrockin'!!!!!!!

Aye CLP and Rusty and some others we all gooot a mention!!!!!!

And aye whatta MEGA tune the 2nd one..... The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love....... MEGA WROCKIN'!!!!!!!

'ave a good wekend all!!!!!!!

PS Father Micheal sounds like fun!!!!!!!

Amen!!!@!

Chrissie - Mr Diva wasn't keen - he doesn't "get" the Blog. I have to admit, as much as I love ditzy blond friend, I kind of wish I was going on my own. come on ... docklands on a saturday afternoon - that's gotta be a safe location, hasn''t it?

Nearly home time. Thank heavens.

xxxxxxx

ChrissieS,

My partner is a blogger though!

Does that mean we attend separately and act as strangers, or take it in turns each meet, or each have an hour then diappear so the other can have an hour??

MW, a!

Soz a mean't CtD not CLP gottta mention although CLP did get a mention as 'e iz the one doing the mentions..... if yer know what am sayin'!!!!!

Christophe, Good Grief the entire TOGS creed spelt out all in one go! Normally they forget some of it!!

BLESS!!!

DD out

If we're gonna do the TOGS get together thingy, should we also do the calendar?

Loking at it, we have several photographers, a printer - that specialises in calendars!, and I'm sure there are some willing models here too.

MW, a!

What happened to the Q Spot?

Don't Stop Me Now, is what I say!!

Off home now .....

CtD xxxxxx

Mariella: Am sure they are too.

xx

Moose: I've never been anyone remotely different. How interesting.

xx

Wheeee completely accidentally I have spent most of drivetime.... driving!!! And shopping and spending Mr Jumpy's money, but that's by the by. Although I missed the beginning - might have to try the listen again thingy again to see who got a mention!

Now for a teeny tiny little rant.

If you bought a motorbike / scooter / moped whatever motorised thing on two wheels took your fancy, would you buy one that had a TOP SPEED OF 40MPH or that you only felt safe enough doing a TOP SPEED OF 40MPH on a busy national speed limit A road????? And then proceeded to tell the world that you apparently have a deathwish by riding as close to the side of the road as possible to try and let things past you even though there really isn't enough room to even overtake a moped if there's something coming the other way? I thought everyone who has been taught to ride a moped/motorbike/whatever was taught to own the road, or at the very least keep up with the rest of the traffic as you're less likely to DIE.

Rant over.

I shouldn't be allowed out at rush hour.....

xx

me-and-jumpingbean

PS what d'you reckon... suggestions for the referendum on replacing the D-spot with the...... "G"..... spot.....?!!

I had a messy D Spot! Nowt to worry about tho - I was peeling beetroot for dinner. Hands looked like I'd done away with him by the end of Delilah!!

Replace the D spot with The Q Spot ....

DON'T STOP ME NOW

How better to crack into the weekend than jumping around having a good time like a shooting star ....

Cheryl xxxx

jumpy - listen again, listen again!!! xx

Definitely Q spot - Radio Ga ga

x

I reckon the D spot should be replaced with the R spot, as in Reef and Place Your Hands.

Well, he wants a singyalongy chorus with hands up, which is what everybody does, even if the words are place your hands ON.

Pedant for hire

MW, a!

yUP


dOGwithnobrain was around at the first suggestion and the CLP did intimate that meeting was possibly not a good idea. - The reality might not be as great as we imagine.

a whack of the Scottish Bloggers , with the exception of me Dogwithnobrain - but I have issues of my own which make me make up excuses at the last moment....... met up,and they all had a ball.. Way Hay for the Chinese Buffet King.

Am back on the pills now -nice and calm, could possibly manage this time.

DWNB

DWNB: Next Sat, Aug 9th in Glasgow. Unfortunately, I can't be there, but hopefully next time.

Anne xx

I though FB was Frontal bottom?? ;-)

omg omg

i am actually going to be in Glasgow next saturday.

where are you all going? China Buffet King?

Tooli and Moi are heading to High School Musical, but woudlnt it be lovely if I dropped in.

Is it on the FB, being the Face book and not frontal bottom.

Superbagpuss.... Im intrigued. Is your other half SArah Kennedy?

DOGWITHNOBRAIN

DWNB: Have a look at CLP group on FB. Was going to be The Social in Glasgow but I think it might have changed.

xx

Just checked FB and its now The Royal Exchange, at 1pm I think. Go along and meet up with them.

xx

Evening all,

I very tired Phoenix checking in - I've caught up with all your shenanigans esp the roofers thanks Cheryl.

A meet up would be nice but as I am in deepest darkest dorset it would be a long trip up to Birmingham. Mind you the TOGs meet at Hinckley!!

Congratulations to everyone who got a mention tonight and for the springsteen track - not my cup of tea but still interesting to hear.

My FB is still the original version no change for me or any option - can I count myself as lucky.

Good luck to MW, Errol and the Diva twosome for tomorrow.

DWNB - I love it - SBP reference.

Phoenix: I'm staying with the original FB too. Couldn't be doing with the new version.

x

Hey Moose, how's it going? Hope all is well in the land of antlers.

I'm the king of the no-shows when it comes to blog meetings.

Heck, just ask Super Bagpuss, Moose, Hazel, I haven't met them all over the past couple of years.

I came mighty close a couple of times, but I really felt strange when the virtual world was transforming into the real world and each time, I couldn't do it.

Is that strange? Maybe it was just my lack of social confidence, I don't really know.

So I won't pledge my attendance at this one. When and where, by the way?

Chris can vouch that I do exist though.

CtD. You may be interested to know that the powers that be want me to come and work in Colchester. Bit of a commute from Rudgwick though......

Oh, and justice was finally done today. Happy for you Barry.

Peace all

MfR

Bright Annie G - always a first time and the blog is the best place to start being someone different....there are so many good precedents.
Next week I shall be coming from Miami F.L.A. and shall call myself Lola. I am rather one for mixing my metaphors...

Moose

Annie Diva we were right!!! - get out of there!!!

Back later

Beesmum xxx

Sorry other bloggers something we said earlier

Beef curry calls

Beesmum xx

Hi Matt,
I'm cool...have been on a long walkabout but having a break in the UK for a few days and what better way to spend holidays than to catch up with some old friends, most of whom I've never met. Am off again on Sunday though, and although the old internet thingy does stretch to those foreign parts where I spend my time, I'm usually too busy to blog and don't get to hear the show to remind me either...

As for Colchester - DON'T DO IT!!!!!
Nice castle though.

A bit early for next week, but I forgot to request this week so CLP, put my name down for the first track next week, dedicated to Mrs Moose and Mooselet number 2 who shared their birthday again yesterday (they do every year)...

The Cure - Friday I'm in love. Cheers!

Good to hear from you mate.

Wild horses aren't dragging Mrs MfR away from Rudgwick, so Colchester was never really a starter, just thought I'd mention it to our blog representative in the area.

You may or may not have seen the trials and tribulations of life in the MfR household on here, but essentially nothing much has changed other than Mrs MfR launching her own business and me getting more and more frustrated!

But we're both OK and still working on our plan for world domination.

Pop in now and then, we miss you.

MfR

Hey Matt - that's good news. Colchester's lovely. Let me know if/when and maybe we can(not!) meet up for lunch or an after work sherbert.

Tis one heck of a commute tho. Would you stay over for a couple of nights, or commute every day?

Blimey.

B-sMum - really?!? Thank you. xxxx

CtD xxx

Matt - you could always both learn German and come and work for me!!!

Spreken zie deutsch?

Nah.

Thanks for the offer though!

We prefer a nice wildblueberry.....

MfR

Evening chaps

Think I ought to warn you that the ladies normally have a wine club meeting for this hall on a Friday evening. You may have to clear out if they turn up!

Although they sound like they've been on a diet coke break most of the day!

Good to see ya Moosey (Ay Ay Ay Ay)

DD out

Well then DD, perhaps we ought to muscle in and make this 'lads night'!

Right. I've got the 'Paul Weller' chilling in the fridge, a bit of Kings of Leon on the stereo, anything I'm missing?

Who's in charge of food?

MfR

Dissing,
Good call on the wine...how does one persuade the outlaws to crack open a bottle? Such a shame not to be in control of one's own wine cellar on a Friday night..well Ok wine rack.

I guess all we need now is a curry and a few loose women...

...as in "on the loose", unattached...

what did you think I meant?

DIVA?? They're playing your song!!

That's me in trouble again!!!

Sounded like one of them good 'ol cathouse types from the wild west to me, Moosey.......

Matt/Dave: I've got Duffy playing, with Warren Zevon 'Stand in the Fire' and Bonnie Raitt 'Nick of Time' waiting in the wings.

Bottle of red warming up.

Anne xxx

What you gonna do about it?

Anne.

Do I detect a challenge?

Jukeboxes at the ready?

OK. I'll raise your Duffy.

See my Beck!

Ha!

MfR

OOOH Moose, not in charge of the cellar ...... and on a Friday night! Ouch!

I'd just pour each of them a glass, put it on the table, and when they say they've got to drive, no problem drink it for them.

Beware though they might drink it and stay!

A Dr Pepper moment! What's the worst that can happen?

DD out

Just plugged in the Nickelback, and a glass of Merlot, full bodied and heavily breathed on the go!

Matt, Would that be a Jeff?
x

Raise you a John Hiatt

No Anne, just Beck.

OK.

I'll see your John Hiatt.

And, raise you a Pixies.

Never saw that one coming, did you?

Read 'em and weep.

MfR.

You 2 seem to have slipped into middle earth, so I'll just hobbit and see if Diva's taken her last go!

Ahh Matt: You got me.

Ever see Peggy Seeger (Petes sister)?

Saw her in a folk club in Kirkcaldy. Pretentious prat.

Am crap at Poker. Give up.

Anne xx

I'll see your John Hait and raise with Blake.

No wine tonight need clear head for tomorrow