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Post by Tibidabo on Nov 21, 2017 17:21:42 GMT
So sorry to hear that infofreako . I hope, at least, your firework show went well - you were looking forward to that.
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Post by infofreako on Nov 21, 2017 17:23:12 GMT
So sorry to hear that infofreako. I hope your firework show went well - you were looking forward to that. It did, yes really well. So much has happened since. Most of it bad and really been struggling to know how to deal with things
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Post by kathryn on Nov 21, 2017 18:08:14 GMT
Oh so sorry to hear that, infofreako. Hope things improve for you.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2017 18:42:58 GMT
I will stop teaching my grandmother to suck eggs. I will stop replying to posts when I'm "Hangry" as well (I didn't get lunch until 3pm, and it was lucky nobody asked me a stupid question in those last 90 minutes)
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Post by showgirl on Nov 22, 2017 4:15:50 GMT
*means it nicely* between us we're very experienced with dogs so we'd have thought of that...and there's ways to look out for it- we know all their "toilet calls" Also lets out my theory about folk getting older and more forgetful and blaming the dog for things* .
*And yes, we are all keeping that one in reserve - guess it is why retired people get a dog...
Bother - time for plan B: we old folks in our household may try getting a monkey instead - I hear they get up to all sorts of tricks.
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Post by stefy69 on Nov 22, 2017 7:13:32 GMT
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Post by michalnowicki on Nov 22, 2017 9:41:10 GMT
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Post by CG on the loose on Nov 22, 2017 10:15:33 GMT
Glad to see the cream worked out second time around michalnowicki! That looks amazing
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Post by michalnowicki on Nov 22, 2017 11:00:54 GMT
Thanks CG! It was really fun to make and I'm really happy with the end result.
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Post by lynette on Nov 22, 2017 12:27:09 GMT
Lovely cake. Just to say that all mods happy to accept culinary gifts....😂😂😂
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Post by lynette on Nov 22, 2017 14:12:19 GMT
Aren’t we all going to Cardiff for the holidays?
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Post by showgirl on Nov 22, 2017 21:35:03 GMT
I shouldn't laugh at this but I had a really crap time today with trains (early hospital appointment and every single one of my 5 trains was delayed) so I was glad of the light relief: after my appointment I went to the Parent-and-Baby performance at Theatre 503 in Battersea, which anyone may attend. They leave the lights on low and the door open and claim to adjust the sound levels and any special effects to some extent.
Last time I went the babies were very well-behaved but my experience today showed how much this depends on the nature of the play. Today's was a very dark one (actually called The Dark Room), with lots of shouting and arguing, and of course it set the babies off crying and most of them howled through the entire performance. It was a wonder they didn't drown out the dialogue and goodness knows what the cast thought, but I actually found it hilarious - though I did wonder if it didn't amount to some form of child abuse to subject babies to something they evidently found upsetting.
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Post by Marwood on Nov 23, 2017 9:36:00 GMT
To the O2 last night to see Depeche Mode - £6.50 for a pint of Budweiser (£6.80 for Stella Artois and £7 for an ahem, 'craft' beer), £30 each for a not particularly inspiring range of T-shirts and £15 for a programme (yes, you read that right, think next time you complain about what you pay for one in the NT or Old Vic): OK so the drinks prices are out of the bands control, but really, how they can then sing Everything Counts and keep a straight face, I don't know.
'The grabbing hands, grab all they can, everything counts in large amounts' indeed...
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Post by musicalfloozie on Nov 23, 2017 13:28:10 GMT
Audible recommended Cabin Pressure to me the other day and I had honestly never heard of it but had some credits to use up. It was fabulous I'm now debating whether to get all the others or calmly wait for my credits to renew. Today therefore started very late as got distracted listening to it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2017 13:36:15 GMT
Cabin Pressure is BRILLIANT, I strongly recommend everyone listen to it, and if you've run out, then you may wish to look into John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and Double Acts.
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Post by lynette on Nov 23, 2017 15:32:49 GMT
Yes, Cabin Pressure totally amazing. Double Acts are stupendous. Not laugh out loud but intriguing and a big grin at the end. And with fab casts. I got as CDs for the car. Take you a long way! Recommend for Xmas pressie. Ad over.
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Post by musicalfloozie on Nov 23, 2017 15:47:18 GMT
Cabin Pressure is BRILLIANT, I strongly recommend everyone listen to it, and if you've run out, then you may wish to look into John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme and Double Acts. I did see souvenir programme as well will have to check it out once I've exhausted Cabin Pressure. I feel like I must have been loving under a rock to have missed it haha.
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Post by Polly1 on Nov 23, 2017 15:59:40 GMT
Yes, Cabin Pressure totally amazing. Double Acts are stupendous. Not laugh out loud but intriguing and a big grin at the end. And with fab casts. I got as CDs for the car. Take you a long way! Recommend for Xmas pressie. Ad over. This. When you get to X, you will understand my byline
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Post by showgirl on Nov 23, 2017 21:01:52 GMT
I may not like jaffa cakes but EAT (the cafe chain) is currently doing a small cake slice described as, and named "Jaffa Cake" and that does meet with my approval. Except, that is, in terms of its modest proportions but it's a start and a nice change from the usual seasonal fare.
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Post by Marwood on Nov 23, 2017 21:49:31 GMT
Got to meet Richard Ayoade at the BFI's Christmas shop/drink extravaganza tonight - he seemed perfectly decent but I got the impression he wasn't ready for anybody to ask him about future episodes of Travel Man, from the little I gleaned from him, I get the impression he hasn't been sent on any weekend breaks in Croydon...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 8:37:29 GMT
I want double the dog-siting money for this one, for dog-sitting the owners. The old lady who actually owns it is lovely, and very grateful for little updates and pictures because she misses her- no problem takes me 2 minutes. The daughter however is checking up every day with new things we 'should' be doing (that we've already been told) and basically doesn't trust us. I get it, you worry but also I'm not being paid enough to babysit and dog sit!! Also, we can cope with one small doggy. Argh!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2017 21:13:49 GMT
An article about mince pies ("Are mince pies too boozy for children?" with the answer obviously being "no") prompted me to buy a box today, figuring they'd last the weekend.
They lasted six hours.
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Post by lynette on Nov 24, 2017 22:41:52 GMT
I ate two mincemeat pies today.
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Post by kathryn on Nov 24, 2017 23:26:48 GMT
I had chips today. Not so good for the diet. We were out for my friend's Birthday and options were a bit limited - the pub didn’t seem to understand anything that wasn’t on their pre-programmed till menu.
Then we went on to kareoke. Singing (really badly) burns calories, right? There may have been very bad dancing, too.
Did manage to bag a bargain (literally) this morning - Warehouse have their office a couple of floors above us and were doing a sample sale for charity yesterday. Today they decided to reduce everything left over to 50 p each! I got a handbag and a belt, and picked up a few bits to offer my nieces - if they don’t like them they only host me a couple of quid, so no big deal.
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Post by Polly1 on Nov 25, 2017 11:49:40 GMT
Cheer up, Monkey, you have a recommendation in the Guardian today!
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