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I wanna go!!!

Seza xxxxxxxxxxx

Oooo Christoph, it's all kicking off. 'citing stuff!

I would love to be there tonight with James Martin on, will just have to be second best and make do with listening!

I'll be back with an ARF when I've thunk!

Pen xx

Greetings CLP BOY.....

Bingo Star ere....

GOOD LUCK with the BIG booook Launch!!!!!!!

A see yer gonna be in Liverpool on Wednesdee.... Bold Street Waterstones.... abit Bold if yer come in yer Ferrari... might ave no wheels left on it!!!!!!

GOURANGA TER ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS ALL - Take a loook at this link (but noot if easily offended - the photo of the aeroplane made me laugh!!)

Can't wait to read your book - can I wait for it in my Christmas stocking, or will I give in and rush out to buy it?! Hope you all have the bestest time with your nearest and dearest, and all those who have shaped you, and who you have shaped - and DB, who I agree is a strange fish!! God bless, xx

ARF - Rat Trap, Boomtown Rats?

Chris,

What an exciting day this is for you! Hope you all have a wonderful time tonight - how I wish I could be there - even just serving the drinks would be fine by me!

Can't wait to meet you in Glasgow ..... oh, yes, Mary and I plan to camp outside WH Smith overnight, if that's what it takes!

Lots of love,

Chrissie xx

morning all, hope you're well?

Christophe can I wish you the best of luck with the book and it's launch. I know you deal brilliantly with the CLP haters out there and I commend you on it.
What I'd give to be there at the party this evenng. To be in the same room as your good self, Danny Baker and the likes....what a hoot.
Disappointed you're not coming Norfolk way on the signings but heyho you can't be everywhere I guess. Once again, good luck to you and hope you get to meet some of the bloggers on your travels, methinks Bingo might put in an appearance???

Hope those that were/are poorly are feeling good as soon as

Look forward to tomorrow's blog with stories from tonight

bonnet de douche

KWx

Blimey, Chris, have you invited any of your old teachers, that would be a hoot after the bit I've just read on the Mail Online! What a week ahead, good luck!

As per usual I posted on the previous blog just as this one came up, so aplogies for posting same thing twice:

Chezza, no it's not just you! There is mass hysteria in primary schools a the moment, I had a little boy put his hand up in a lesson yesterday and say "I've just sneezed on my hands" and there was uproar. I suggested he go and wash his hands and someone cried "don't let him touch the door handle!" so I had to send someone with him, in the manner of a leper ringing a bell and shouting "unclean unclean". Yet walk through the dining hall at lunchtime and you will see atrocities against hygiene which would scare a sewer rat!

And little boys' loos - where they go to wash their little hands - are still the "no mans land" they ever were, bless 'em, how ever often they get cleaned.

Anyway, count me in for CiN.

A x

Good luck with the book Christoph - sure it will be a huge success. You are in for several bloggers stalking you - Beware - they Hug !!!

Bingo - I'm trying to drink my tea - got half way down that link and have had to put in my favourites to look at later !! Hilarious !!!!

ARF will have a thunk!

Beezer xx

Chris,

Sounds like that should be an interesting night! Can't imagine an evening with any of my ex's...it would end up in some kind of fracas I think!
Looking forward to the book, though.

ARF - Killers - Can You Ready Mind - or is that too corny?

Nic

Sorry, should have been Can You READ MY mind...nearly Friday!

Nic

Hello CLP and bloggers

Wow, Chris, you've had such a journey, and I can't wait to read all about it! Hope to see you in Glasgow too!!!

Have a fantastic night! Just think about how many lives you have touched and tonight you are only seeing the very tip of the iceberg!

dreamer
xxx

Blinky Blimey yous is gonna be a busy boy CLP!!

Good luck with the book - as if you need it! As said on previous blog, I was at SAinsbugs just after 8 this morn and they didn't have it on sale - yet. Tsk Tsk ....

The thing is, it's 1st October today and normally that's the date that me and mr deev say no more buying stuff for yourself, it has to go on the list for Santa as he has an empty sack at the mo and 12 weeks left to fill it ....

What's a gal to do!?!?!? Buy it, that's what!!!

Thinking bout ARF.

Truly Madly Deeply Deevs
x x x

ARF (gonna have 2 coz I'm cheeky!)


Wonderful World - Joey Ramone

or

Bad Things - Jace Everett

Thank you!!

Deevs
x x x

Hurrah CLP, what a blast!

Ordered my copy on Amazon but since it's not due to arrive for a couple days, when I'll be across the Irish Sea, grrr, am off shortly to get me another to read aboard HMS Zanussi. The Amazon one will come in handy under the wobbly leg on Renee's dinin' table so all is well.

Ere. Who you callin' a strange fish, the Genius, Adonis and object of desire that is Danny Baker. Bless 'im. He's why I've never re-married you know. Oh yes. Seein' Danny's spoken for, it's off to the convent for me. Yes indeedy.

Paperback Writer for ARF?

Clodagh.xx

Morning (just)

Sounds like it's gonna be a interesting night Chris - will there be pics???? You'll be in Cardiff the day we move South - typical!

I shouldn't be here, I should be sorting clothes - the local charity shops aren't gonna know what's hit them!!!!

Be back later - if you hear any muffled thuds, it's just me drowning in clothes......where have they all come from, and why can I never find anything to wear????

ebx

Bingo, that is soooo funny!! Hope you are feeling better.

Also Mr Beez - get well soon.

Sunny with a chill today, well s'pose it is October.

Pen xx

pee ess Christoph, not coming to Guildford? OH well, I have to wait anyway till Santa brings mine!

Ooh Nic yes indeedy, The Killers. Excellent.

And re. my dismal failure to pin down another chap; alright, alright, I admit it, it's because I need treating with care, love and attention;- and a chair held at chest height.

It's rotten but it's reet.

Clodagh.xx

Oh yes,

ARF

When You're Gone

Bryan Adams/Melanie C

TVM

Pen xx

Right then here goes.....

ARF ===== ELO Twilight from the fantabulous Time Album.


MTF.xxx

Afternoon all

ARF True Faith New Order

Please CLP

Looking forward to buying your book wrapping it and putting under the C tree, with all the others pressies I buy for me on behalf of my hubby.
Who bless can't be trusted to buy the right thing

BIngo the scouse jokes were great had a real good laugh at them also enjoyed the aeroplane picture

CLP good luck tonight hope it all goes well i have no doubt it will as everything you seem to do turns to gold for you!!!!

Oooh I think us impatient bloggers who are getting The Book ASAP will have to be very careful not to chat too much about it on here.

Propacar - Can't believe that you have so much will power that you are able to get the book then not peak at it. Hats off to you!

My ARF this week is Rebel Yell - Billy Idol, that should start the weekend with a blast!!

Seza xx

Lol Seza

Luckily I wrap them now and so might have just a little peak. Hubby used to wrap them but gave up after wrapping a CD case, while the said CD was in the stereo.

Propa

Well chris
what a cracking day sir
that's great news re your book
I will be getting it as soon as is tasha feeling better

chris
have a good week a head & enjoj this eveing life is going very well for your good self & may long it continue my freind

Today has been a good one for myself ? In between punters went to this crazy cafe in Hampton it was called the Williams pit stop cafe
& had a Damon hill all fi theme but good fun


A r. F song. Evil women by elo

Kind regards
Stewart the Chauffer

CLP - I don't think I can make a book signing - while for you thats no bigging - I'll buy it anyway - for me its another chance wasted where I cannot meet you and thank you for making my hen night and my wedding my playing my songs and mentioning them on air

So thank you from me

baggy

ARF request

Cameo - Word up!

Beez, i'm on hold now.

Why can't i just ring up & query the phone bill? I think i've just had to make 6 or 7 different choices to make it as far as the queue!! What hope does the 95yr old lady whose bill I am trying to query have?

Seza xxxxx
la la la la

I'm singing to Kylie!

Hi Guys how are you all in bloggsville. Sorry not been round for a while things to do and all that.

Hope everyone os ok

Ads

xx

Deevs me thinks so is Seza

Hi Ads: long time no see! Hope you are ok - come back soon!

C x

No sign of my copy this morning from the river people. And it wasn't in the supermarket either. I'll just have to wait a bit longer. I hope to make it to the Cardiff signing tho. Sounds like you'll have a great time tonight Chris!

ARF Big mouth strikes again The Smiths xxx

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE CAN WE HAVE LET'S GO CRAZY BY THE PURPLE POPSTER!!!

As for the book launch, what a party that's gonna be. I want to go...!!!

Sounds fab and can't wait for the book. Loadsa love. xxx

AAAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHH

15 mins on phone trying to get through the maze of BT press button this then button that. When I finally get through to someone they answer the question in 5 seconds!!!

Deevs - Does she like it??

Seza xxx

Yo, hiya Ads.

Not heard much from Rips last day or two ??

Its a most beautiful, but defo, Autumn day here.

The Welsh Coast looks so close and am watching the planes at cardiff airport, yes I am a plane spotter!!

Can also see all the wind turbines a bit further along the coast towards Swansea.

Better go and peg some more washing out,hope this weather holds for all you blog meet goers.

MTF.xx

She didn't seem to mind too much, but winced slightly when I belted out the chorus ....

I'm in love Wooooooooooooooooooooooo
I'm in love Wooooooooooooooooooooooo

Top toon!

BT - probably the worse company to communicate with, irony at its best for a telecoms company!!

Hi Ads!

Deevs
x

Afternoon all,

Sunshine here today , woop woop, its been grey for so long, thought it would never happen again.

Bingo, hope you are on the mend now x

Chrissie LOL, got my passport ready , youve reminded me , i've not checked my lottery ticket you too . So, if its a yes, you have your suitcase packed and Donny is on me ( i wish ) - sorry ;-)

MC xx

Hey, where is Tango ?? its been a while

The sun is up - the sky is blue, there aint a cloud to spoil the view.

Basildon is loverly ooooooo yyyyyeeeeehhhhhhh

Ads

xx

You must be phychic MC, I was just thinking the same about our elusive Baz!!

Pen xx

Hi Pen,

Yes, he has usually reserved his ARF by now !!!

Hope he is ok

x

Can't spell either lol

psychic of course!!!

MC

You Nevvvurrrrrr know

So

ARF --- Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful World please

With BT, don't know why I am still so surprised that the person who answers the call(eventually) does not always have English as a first language shall I say.

Lady I spoke to today was fab tho. very helpful. She asked me the obligatory How Well Did We Do question so i said she was great but getting to her was a nightmare!

Seza xxxx

Afternoon all,

Been a bit since I last posted. But have been catching up with the blog. Needed a few tea breaks to do that! Am looking forward to the book Chris, can't wait to read it. Unfortunately you are no where near me when it comes to the signings but like someone else said you can't be everywhere.

Mr NM has come down with the swiiiiine fluuuuu. So have been sleeping on the airbed downstairs. And Noah has gone to stopped over at his Nana's last night and again tonight. We don't want it!!

Well have a good afternoon everyone. Have been giving ARF some thought. How about Dire Strait - Industrial Disease?

Later

NM x

I meant Dire Straits. Typing gone wonky!

I want to come too!!!

Can you come to Bedford on the Magical (Mystery) Book tour?? lol

ARF - Autumn Leaves by Eva Cassidy

Hi All

Anyone want to buy 2 spare tickets for Spandau Ballet at o2 on 21st October? Not mine but a friend has spare.

Seza xxxx

Deevs, was the Pink Breast Cancer goodies at Sainsbugs or the bottom slappers shop? Think might have to treat myself to something

Seza xxx

Afternoon each,

Firstly..Bingo, if you are not feeling better by later get yourself checked out at docs..dont want to worry you poppet but my appendicitis started as what i thought was the worst case of food poisoning ever and your symptoms are similar...but hope you are feeling better and it was just dodgy quiche!

Books..so many to choose from the CLP of course top of the list! What we wouldnt all give to be there tonight eh?! However, a mini blog meet happening at the Trafford Centre on Monday night...AF,MC,JG and myself attending and having tea too (note TEA, not dinner..thats what we eat oop north!)..anyone else wanting to join us then please yell and we`ll send details!

But, as Beez said..be warned..we hug! and i think i gonna go with Scoobs in the signing..why not eh?!

Right supposed to be working...

mSc x

PS - Day off yesterday..was gonna clean the oven but thought b**ger it and rang a nice woman who is coming to do it next Wed for the (imho) small sum of £40.. worth every penny!

Seza. I know what you mean about the call centres; I always feel deaperately sorry for the ones who have to man them. Because by the time I get to speak to a real live person, I'm usually fit to eat the head right off 'em, RAGIN'. And it's not THEIR fault; I usually start by apologisin' for my rabid mood, telling them not to take it personally, but then lettin' rip anyway.

I'm remembering the poor girl who had to deal with me when I attempted (for the second time) to pay me motorway toll for the M50 in Dublin on a premium-rate number in Ireland. She was absolutely lovely, ended up laughin' with her. And you know why, because she let me rant on briefly and then said, "Right, let's sort this out quickly, I'm so sorry about this.." Ergo I felt acknowledged and heard, and all was well.

Still didn't get it sorted, mind; in fact, the whole system was a bit up the creek to the extent some poor chap out in Queensland who hadn't bin near Ireland for 40 years got a bill in the post from Eurotolls, and a little aul farmer from Galway got charged 50 euro despite only ownin' a wheelbarrow.

Still. And might I say it's good news, it seems to me, that unscupulous restaurants are no longer to be allowed to pay beneath the minimum wage, making them up with tips. That seems to me to be immoral, never mind illegal. But maybe I'm being naive? I mean, I know I'd never be able to run a restaurant, Fawlty Towers would look like Claridge's next to Clodagh's Crumpet Emporium..and I know times are catastrophic for them at the moment, but I can't see how that can be justified.

Ok, GD is about to whisk me off to Liverpool, hurrah am so lookin' forward to readin' The Book.

Clodagh.xx

Seza

The bottom slappers emporium near where we had luncheon t'other day!

I'm wearing one of the boulder holders today as it goes - and I must say, for the price, it's probably one of the most comfortable boulder holders I've purchased in a very long time. And very very pretty!

;-)

Deevs
x x x x

PeeeeeeeeeeeeeeS: Would go for the Spands tix but think Mr Deev might just divorce me. I dragged him along to see The Human League a few years ago in Cambridge and although I had a ball (one of my fave bands EVER) he was bored stiff and said it was like being in a room with a load of estate agents ..... hey ho!

but he DID enjoy Duran Duran when they reformed in 2003 or whenever it was ..... !!

Thanks Deev

I'd have the tickets myself but am already going to Fleetwood Mac this month (on boy1's birthday - oops) & Depeche Mode in December

Bottom Slappers it is then

I'm waiting for an old friend to come round for coffe. If she doesn't get here soon, she'll find a snoozy Seza. Very peaceful sitting here in the sunshine

Seza xxx

Great choice Seza

Also going to see DM in December can't wait. Especially as was supposed to see them in May, but was sadly cancelled as Dave was poorly.

Propa

Boulder holders, Deev?

Now, see, this is when I wish I was German. The German for boulder-holders is Bustenhalter. Marvellous. How much fun can yous have shoppin' in Germany.

I'll 'ave one a the Sheepdog ones. You know the Sheepdog Bustenhalters. Rounds 'em up an' points 'em in the right direction.

Klauda.xx

Dear Klauda

Please kindly stop making me laugh when i have mouth full of food,

Propa

Now cleaning Monitor

What is 'Bottom Slappers' obviously a convo I missed earlier

Ads

xx

Klauda: Hilarious!

MC: quick Lottery ticket update! Trip to America on hold for the moment. Bums, as Annie would say!!

C xx

Ah Prop. Ich bin sorry, mein little joken has ein frankfurter schplattered.

Ah no, am not nearly drunk enough to be fluent in the German. Can do French, Gaelic and Rubbish and can suck Spanish but not the German.

Klauda Tittenschlinger.xxx

Clodag - Tittenschlinger!! Is that sweedish for the same thing?

Ads

Ads. Achtung. Am SO goin' to be modded for that, hahahahahahahaha!!

Clodagh.xx

Ads - bottom slappers in Asda.

Klaudia - you crack me up! Luckily just finished donut munching so altho a tad sugary, I am not cleaning monitor like wot Propa is!

Deevs
x x x

Ah thanks Deev,

My mind was working in the completely different direction


Ads

xx

Why am I not shocked at that Ads ....?!?! x

Great time to have a cup of tea and catch up on blog - tea - screen loon Clodagh !!!!!

Hi Ads - long time no on here!

Would you believe I have been on hold again this afternoon to those who would dare to ignore me!!! The stupid voice that kept popping in grrr there is an H in Has - it is Not 'as !!!!!and I knew I was in a queue so stop telling me!!!

Not getting cross you understand!! ..... Phoebe jog ....
ta ra

Beezer xx

Deev

What you insinurating???

I resemble that remark

Ads

xx

Bees

Don't worry - be happy, When you do get answered just get your own back ask them to hold on why you make a cup of tea while answering a false door knock.

Done it several times.

Ads

xx

Ads

As if I'd incinerate anyfink ..... !

Deevs
x

Ads - Brilliant - going to do just that !!!
I used to keep cd of Crazy Frog in my puter and play it when I got call centres phoning me for the zillionth time even though I had told them I didn't need whatever!!

Beez xx

Oh pop in and have a cup of tea on your way from Bristol to Cardiff.

I'm playing hide and seek on Twitter - been hiding for ages and not been found yet!

Welcome to my world!

Deevs
x x x

Got mine! got mine! got mine!

CLPs book that is - couldnt wait till next Friday! So hopefully will have time to read some before meeting the Big CLP himself with tiggster.

Mini meets all over the shop (did you see what i did there!) next week - Hellenbach - you near Briz? You want to join me and tiggs?

Tonights party - what a blast that is going to be - oh to be there!

Ads - nice to see you back after your world cruise LOL!

right - off to read a book

debs
X

Afternoon Each,

Phew what a busy day, thank goodness it's nearly time to go home.

Chris, Congrats on the book hitting the shelves and have a fab party tonight, sounds great.

Get well wishes to all those that are poorly including Mr Beez xx

I had a surprising encounter on the phone today which turned our better than I had anticipated. Got my credit card bill yesterday and there was an amount from a well know insurance company on it. Not knowing what this was for I rang them and they said it was for Breakdown Cover?!? So I said that I had a new car and when I rang to change my policy they told me about breakdown cover and I said that I had it free with my car so wouldn't be needing it. Sorry they said, we will refund the money! That was a turn up for the books, I was expecting to have to argue the toss with them...happy days :)

Welcome back Ads.

AliB
xx

Good luck with the book Chris. a good read I'll be bound.

Bet you could write a book about this blog.

Would anyone like a virtual crisp.. cheese and onion?

No thanks, I'm having a bar of chocolate.

Seriously though I think I'm anarexic - Looked in the mirror this morning and I'm sure I'm getting fatter!!!!

World Cruise!!!! How come I got the cheap seats where I do the work. Well back in the UK anyway, on holiday next week with Mrs Webster. Have to remind her what I look like lol.

Ads

Ads: I can safely say that I have won my battle against anorexia!

Croc: I don't know about Chris, but I could certainly write a book about this blog! Runaway best seller, until Clodagh came after me for breach of copyright!

C xx

Hi Chris. Saw you in the front window of Waterstones this morning,looking good.Have a great time tonight.
Love James Martin,so what are you cooking on Saturday kitchen,looking
forward to that. love to all.xx

Well ladies Gents and the rest of ya

I'm now on my merry way, I have several pints of Scrumpy waiting for me and I don't want to dissapoint it.

Hopefully talk tomorrow

Chin Chin

Ads

xx

Chris is also on Jonathan Ross next Friday.

Oh by the chin no Chrissie S Clodagh might be funny and I do enjoy reading her blogs but it's all a bit Terry Wogan humour for me.
Frankly I don't understand what is funny about Janet and John and the all that jazz. I must be too old .

Bless time to move on.

Croc: I know what you mean, but I must say I love the naivety (sp?) of Janet & John. It's just a piece of nonsense that much is for sure, but it really makes me laugh.

Nothing to do with you being too old (Terry Wogan is 71!) it's just that you find other stuff funny - nothing wrong with that!

C xx

I`d like to be a fly on the wall at that book launch party. Is the first wife due? Did you know I was related to James Martin in a reverse paralel universe type of way?!! Got his cook book, but yet to be used...


mj x

I keep giggling everytime CLP memtioned James Martin and battered cod cheeks in the same sentence .....

ttfn - off to nail bar.

Deevs
x x x

Hi Chris,how about an odd one to kick off ARFriday!

Little Richard-I Feel Pretty.

Haven't heard it in ages.

All the best for your week away next week.

Matt Bown in Devon

congratulations Chris on your book release ,hope it sells well for you .

Sorry that your not coming to the south coast to do some signings but never mind .

Have a super time tonight and I hope that you all enjoy yourselves .

Bridge .xxx.

WooHoo - just had confirmation email to say the river people have dispatched my copy of your book CLP - now can I be brazen enough to try and get you to sign it at the shop on Tuesday assuming of course I can get near you xx

Evening all - lurking and catching up again xx

Hi

Can't wait for Saturday love Saturday kitchen
and you being on it even better

good luck tonight x

CLP

Love the snow

Will ask Santa for the book I hope he brings it.

Can I request Blackbird by The Beatles a great song that I wanted to request during R2's Beatles weekend.

Love the little black number that was outside Western House last Friday.

Laughing Wolves1977

Hello,

Hope all is well tonight on the blog, hoep you have fun at your launch tonight CLP, alas I won't be able to make any of the signings as I'll be in Spain next week...ho hum

Missed James Martin on the show tonight, could you maybe send him up here to Edinburgh please??

ARF: You've got the love by Candi Staton (preferably the New Voyager mix!) please

Rx

Evening all

How's it going?

As it's CLP's party but our invitations seem to have got lost in the post, I thought I might have a cheeky glass of wine & a posh crisp or two to celebrate.

Have had my email to say my copy's on the way. Strangely, though, the other book I ordered, that is already out, is not being posted yet. Weird.

Cheers guys

Seza xxxx

Hi

Hope the evening is going well CLP!

I've not had a minute tonight, straight to ELH with Mr JG as soon as I got home for a mega-shop! He wanted to go and see whether they had anything new - trouble is, it then costs me a fortune!

We are both amazed at what we crammed in the boot of my car, although he did have to nurse the loo rolls on the way home..hehe!!

Just having a cheeky glass of wine and a sit down before I get tea

How's everyone?

JG x

Hello

I too have persuaded boy1 to bring me little glass of wine. Not trusting him with the posh crips though. We'll get those out when he's gone to bed

Seza xxxx

Hiya JG, have just sat down meself.

It has been such a long week.

Still 3 more then hollibobs, are we in Pembrokeshire at the same time??

We get there on the 24th ish!

Beez is going to be there for anniversary and my 15 yr old turns 16 on the 28th.


MTF.xx

Hi MTF

Sounds like you worn out. Much on at the weekend?

xx

Hi Seza, not sure at the mo.

Twill either be very busy OR very dull.

Just waiting to hear from 2 fellow bloggers ;0

But yes a worn out fairy.

Hows you??

One hundred!!!!