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Saved on 16/11/2008

One of the reasons why I have a high embarrassment threshold is my Dad.  he is what people call a character.  he rang me up this morning. This is the conversation:Dad: You all right?Gina: Yeah, you ?Dad: Angela rang me this morning. You and Angela sound alike don't youGina (thinking has he only just...

Dad

Random bits

Saved on 15/11/2008

Bought a big Christmas stocking /bag thing and one of those cheap temporary Christmas shops that are in the High Street. Since we got Tommy we daren't put up a proper Christmas tree (the temptation to make his mark would be too great) so I put all the presents in a stocking. I notice last year it had...

Random bits

Old Bags

Saved on 09/11/2008

Years ago I used to buy stuff on E bay. that was in the days the Robbos only had one computer between them (how did we manage?) and I used Steve's account. Then after a drunken episode bidding for shoes (the shame and don't ask) I kept away from E Bay. For years.Mum announces that she would like a small...

Old Bags

Good Year for Sport?

Saved on 09/11/2008

After last weekend's mad last corner action at the grand prix, it made me realise how mad sports fans can be.One of the biggest UK TV audiences for a grand prix, had the ultimate 'grandstand finish' and for two days, there was nothing else on the news apart from Hamilton's win, until they moved on to...

Good Year for Sport?

Random thoughts on a drizzly day

Saved on 08/11/2008

Wouldn't it be nice if today was the last day people let off fireworks until New Year's Eve? What do you think the chances of that happening?When I was younger  I thought it was really sad that married people didn't bother with special Christmas presents. My Mum would explain to me that when you're spending...

Random thoughts on a drizzly day

2008 F1 Championship

Saved on 02/11/2008

If the final grand prix of this season was a story in a film, Iwouldn't have believed it. The most exiting finale to a worldchampionship ever?I've still got a headache.-- -Steve RobertsonSent whilst mobilehttp://blog.steve.djSteve Robbo. http://blog.steve.dj2008 F1 Championship

No Publicity is Bad Publicity?

Saved on 28/10/2008

As one of the local radio stations has taken their breakfast presenters off air, in what I presume is a publicity stunt. The main story on the news is currently Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross's treatment of 78 year-old Andrew Sachs (in what was a recorded show). Questions have been raised in Parliament...

No Publicity is Bad Publicity?

What rhymes with....

Saved on 28/10/2008

At the moment I'm reading "What rhymes with Bastard?" by Linda Robertson. I find her story touching because Linda is very honest about her own short comings. How never feeling that you quite belong, that you're not good enough led her to put up with so much rubbish. Saying that I find the pair of them...

What rhymes with....

Bits and Pieces

Saved on 25/10/2008

A few points:This morning I'm sitting reading the paper, drinking a cup of tea. The door bell rings  and it is a salesman from Eon. Now I hate people trying to sell me stuff at the door. But I'm polite, I appreciate the man has a job to do.  I told him I was happy with my energy provider (stupid term)...

Bits and Pieces

Terror in the Playzone

Saved on 22/10/2008

At Center Parcs there is a Playzone/arcade thing. Steve and I had an enjoyable game of air hockey.  Then Steve suggested we go in this car simulator thing. Like street racer but you are in this car. I said "ok". We squeezed in (having bulky coats and bags with us - and don't forget this game is aimed...

Terror in the Playzone

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