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Eddie Mair | 08:02 UK time, Sunday, 10 April 2011
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Comment number 1.
At 10th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:What beautiful untouched sand, the gentle tide has flowed in and washed away all that went before and is now ebbing slowly out leaving us with a tabula rasa to play on.
A large platter of fresh fruits is on the NC bar together with fresh tea and coffee and a large jug of newly juiced orange. Enjoy, and have a super Sunday.
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Comment number 2.
At 10th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:How absolutely splendid! A new Beach for us to play on, combined with beautiful weather in Real Life.
Many thanks, Eddie, for providing us with clean sand and sparkling sea. I've set up the quadlatte machine in your honour. Feel free to help yourself - but I hope you'll also enjoy a well-deserved lie in following your sterling work on AQ and AA last week. :o)
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Comment number 3.
At 10th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:Okay, do you want me to do breakfast first? Or can I find the spare speedos and have a quick dip first?
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At 10th Apr 2011, Fearless Fred wrote:Wahey! A new Beach:-) Thanks, Eddie!
RL* has kep me away from the blog a lot over the last few months, but I hope I'll be able to get here a bit more soon.
Fresh bacon and sausage geralds are on the bar
* By RL I mean real life, not Rugby League. I'm more of an RU person ;-)
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Comment number 5.
At 10th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:Fred, I too find RL gets in the way. Thanks for the Gerald. I've found some chop brown sauce to remind me if my youth!
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Comment number 6.
At 10th Apr 2011, Gillianian wrote:Oh how lovely! I just have time for a quick dip before I go and replant the petunias. I may be gone some time, and may have a RL case of sibling rivalry to cope with. Be good, and you may find an ice-lolly in the freezer later ;o)
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Comment number 7.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:What flavour?
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Comment number 8.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:... don't forget to water your hat after planting the seeds, Glliianian!
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Comment number 9.
At 10th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:lucien @7 - pink!
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Comment number 10.
At 10th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:busy busy busy in RL doing gardening, only time for a Help yourselves.
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Comment number 11.
At 10th Apr 2011, Lady_Sue wrote:Wow! A new beach! Thanks Eddie. I was wondering where everyone got to. Beach puts me in mind of Jamaica for some reason.
*transports lunch from previous beach to this one*
Here we go chaps - a veritable smorgasbord.
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Comment number 12.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:Very nice Lady Sue, but surely it's an unveritable smorgasbord.
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Comment number 13.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:..or is it inveritable? Where's Sid?
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Comment number 14.
At 10th Apr 2011, Sindy wrote:Ambrose strung a lovebird ... is that what you're after?
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Comment number 15.
At 10th Apr 2011, Sindy wrote:Or 'absurd everlasting broom'?
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Comment number 16.
At 10th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:That is just silly!
:-)
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Comment number 17.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:Unveritable not inveritable ... I thought so. Thanks Sid!
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Comment number 18.
At 10th Apr 2011, Sindy wrote:Ah. Thought you might appreciate an anagram. But as you've spotted, I've used the correct 'unveritable' ... time for a cup of tea, methinks ... oh, wait a sec - the sun's over the yard-arm! Cocktails!
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Comment number 19.
At 10th Apr 2011, Lady_Sue wrote:Cheers Sid! I'll have a pina colada... I know, I know, but I love them.
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Comment number 20.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:A pisco sour for me please Sid ... and the same for all my friends and colleagues.
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Comment number 21.
At 10th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:It's warm so pink gin. If it was cold a brandy alexander.
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Comment number 22.
At 10th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Mmm, make mine a margherita ....
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Comment number 23.
At 10th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:It's been so sunny I don't care... I'll have an "itzabitredsa"!
*Leonid goes scuttling off to the stores for strawberry cordial*
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Comment number 24.
At 10th Apr 2011, lucien desgai wrote:Thought I ought to put this beach back on top of 'topical posts' .... don't want Eddie to think we're not grateful. :o)
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Comment number 25.
At 10th Apr 2011, Sindy wrote:A Negroni for me ... regular readers will know it's my favourtie. If you don't know - check it out:
1 measure gin
1 measure Campari
1 measure red vermouth (I sometimes spin it out with 2)
ice
slice of orange
I drink mine neat, but you can add soda water if you like ...
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Comment number 26.
At 10th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:Or replace the Campari with a dash of Strawberry Cordial and double up the Gin
forget the fruit but use 7Up instead of Soda = itzabitredsa
Thanks Leonid!
(by the way other lime and lemon fizzy drinks are, probably, available)
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Comment number 27.
At 10th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:Italics
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Comment number 28.
At 10th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:Hey! Where has the html gone?
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Comment number 29.
At 10th Apr 2011, Lady_Sue wrote:Where's the sodding alcohol gone?
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Comment number 30.
At 11th Apr 2011, dennisjunior1 wrote:Eddie,
Beautiful picture of the beach; I hope that its' warm there.
Dennis
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Comment number 31.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Morning Peeps! ©
Coffee, tea, fresh orange juice, crossaunts, toast and a rather splendid fine cut orange marmalade is now available at NCs.
So eat healthily and have a moan free Monday!
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Comment number 32.
At 11th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:Hello Dennis, long time no see, welcome back.
Croissants and marmalade, perfect thanks, DiY.
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Comment number 33.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:*Wave to Dennis*
Lovely to see old friends back on the Beach.
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Comment number 34.
At 11th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:Coffee Time. With Pastie's or Pastries? Tell you what, I'll do both. Appellation Controlee Cornish ones being sorted.
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Comment number 35.
At 11th Apr 2011, Fearless Fred wrote:Anyone seen where I left my pineapple smoothie?
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Comment number 36.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:I think I can see it over there, Fearless. It doesn't look very smooth, though. Did you remember to take the prickles off before putting it in the blender?
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Comment number 37.
At 11th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:Anybody seen my mankini?
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Comment number 38.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Pasty for me please Mr M.
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Comment number 39.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Horse.....I think Fearless is wearing
;o)
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Comment number 40.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Horse, I last saw it entangled with a womankini.
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Comment number 41.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:(Not Fearless, obviously!)
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Comment number 42.
At 11th Apr 2011, Fearless Fred wrote:Big Sis (36): I was going for the added roughage ;-)
DiY: How very dare you!
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Comment number 43.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Fisherman's Friends on the NC Bar to soothe any sore throats.
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Comment number 44.
At 11th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:DiY, . Crimped on the side and not the top.
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Comment number 45.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Thanks Mr M.
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Comment number 46.
At 11th Apr 2011, jonnie wrote:Afternoon all - and what a grand afternoon too - not quite as hot as yesterday but we still need the sun lotion. It's so peaceful down here - just the lapping tide. Lovely...
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Comment number 47.
At 11th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:DiY (39) - No, that's not mine. Mine is dayglo orange.
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Comment number 48.
At 11th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:TIH, Is yours
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Comment number 49.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Dayglo orange?.......how very daring!
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Comment number 50.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Outstanding. And possibly upstanding. ;o)
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Comment number 51.
At 11th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:Stewart M (48) - That's just like mine, except mine ix XXL.
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Comment number 52.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Are any other regulars finding it difficult to play 'in another place'?
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Comment number 53.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:All fine here in the East.
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Comment number 54.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:The clouds have lifted here, too. ;o)
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Comment number 55.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:You know who is circling overhead but it seems he cannot communicate in that stylised language of his!
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Comment number 56.
At 11th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:What? No italics or bold?
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Comment number 57.
At 11th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:Sadly, Leonid and Nataliya have lost their voices too. Ah well, perhaps they can concentrate on cooking and bartending which is why they were allowed to stay in the first place!
Speaking of which, anyone?
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Comment number 58.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Very bold indeed, Horse!
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Comment number 59.
At 11th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:I wonder if this will appear in italics
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Comment number 60.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:bold & italics.....bingo!
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Comment number 61.
At 11th Apr 2011, Fearless Fred wrote:It did indeed, Ellis!
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Comment number 62.
At 11th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:I know that my italics worked in preview. I didn't try bold italics though.
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Comment number 63.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Diggles was looking down rather than looking where he was going so he didn't see the enormously tall coconut palm until it was almost too late. Using all his strength he hauled back on his joystick and the Soppy Camel barely skimmed over the top of the tree.
"Phew.....that was too close", thought our intrepid aviator as he circled and climbed to get a bit of height.
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Comment number 64.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:I tried whispering earlier, but forgot to post the comment.
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Comment number 65.
At 11th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:Ellis... Ellis. Look! that daft airman is pruning the palm trees from his plane again!
Nataliya! Kindly get on with the casserole, we are expecting company you know!
Oh... but I like to talk
I know, Nataliya, I know.
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Comment number 66.
At 11th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:italics. Knowing my luck that will not have worked.
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At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:bad luck Stew!
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Comment number 68.
At 11th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:rasin frasin
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Comment number 69.
At 11th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:So why do we have to use the totally non-intuitive em (if I've understood that correctly) instead of plain old i (with brackets etc) ?
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Comment number 70.
At 11th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:..it may be something about the css they are using?
More
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Comment number 71.
At 11th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:Can I be bold, can I be strong? Shall I be italic or should I emphasise?
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Comment number 72.
At 11th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:The regular doesn't seem to work for italic. I may try again ....
I may try again
Ah, now it's working!
And will it work for bold italic?
Apparently so.
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Comment number 73.
At 11th Apr 2011, jonnie wrote:and yes BS it did. Now I have put a net over a bowl of smart price strawberries for the morning, (times are hard) however they are fresh and locally sourced so please enjoy them..
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Comment number 74.
At 12th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:It only worked in preview. Sniff sniff.
The strawberries look lovely. I'll look away or be tempted ;o)
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Comment number 75.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Morning Peeps! ©
Coffee, tea, fresh chilled orange juice, toast, preserves and home made yoghurt now available at NCs.
So eat healthily and have a toe tapping Tuesday!
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Comment number 76.
At 12th Apr 2011, The Intermittent Horse wrote:Shhh!
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Comment number 77.
At 12th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Ear-you-are plugs, Horse?
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Comment number 78.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Lunchtime.....grab a and settle into a comfortable
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Comment number 79.
At 12th Apr 2011, Looternite wrote:Blimey, the Beach is back. I thought these sites had become victims of the cuts imposed by the rhyming slang minister.
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Comment number 80.
At 12th Apr 2011, Big Sister wrote:Yes, back and business is good, Looternite. And the bar is open, so help yourself!
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Comment number 81.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Welcome back Looternite!
And if you hang around your old friend David of the McNickle may call by!
;o)
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At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Time for T - @ - 3 and a
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At 12th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:Never could resist a sticky bun - thanks.
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At 12th Apr 2011, jonnie wrote:Nor me Anne!
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Comment number 85.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Ah...jonnie I was going to give you one but my double entendre has packed up!
:-)
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Comment number 86.
At 12th Apr 2011, Fearless Fred wrote:DiY, Have you tried turning it off and turning it on again?
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Comment number 87.
At 12th Apr 2011, Fifi wrote:Just a few quiet minutes at the end of another superhectic day in RL, and what do I find? A beautiful new Beach and froggers waddling around it in mankinis. A girl doesn't know where to look... first!
Tonight I am going to see a live 'Full Monty' at the local arts centre. I am told they do *do* the full monty, but provided nobody's plied the lighting engineer with drink in the interval you don't get to see *anything*.
Who can lend me a camera with a very bright flashbulb?
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At 12th Apr 2011, jonnie wrote:How exciting Fifi - on a similar issue I've just rebooted DIY.
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Comment number 89.
At 12th Apr 2011, Looternite wrote:81. DiY
Ah yes, davmcn, will liven things up a bit.
I wonder what he is doing, probably still over on the Delphi forums.
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Comment number 90.
At 12th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:Maybe if DiY serves up for breakfast?
Oh no, I don't think he likes breakfast...
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Comment number 91.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:No, sadly David is not a fan of my breakfasts, he even complains about them in delphiland!
:-(
Still, on a brighter note, rebooting has fixed my double entendre!
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Comment number 92.
At 12th Apr 2011, Ellis P Otter wrote:And poor Nataliya stuck up in the treehouse has started knitting her own which is a little concerning...
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Comment number 93.
At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:that's just........well...........weird!
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At 12th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Pssstt...Nataliya....... your vegetables have
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At 12th Apr 2011, Stewart_M wrote:I was once offered some instant grits. Disgusting stuff.
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At 12th Apr 2011, Looternite wrote:91. DiY
Perhaps Davmcn prefers hominy grits to regular grits!
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At 13th Apr 2011, Anne P wrote:Give me proper porridge every time - to celebrate which I have put a large pot on the solar ring on the bar to keep warm. There's maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, goji berries, and if you really must there's also salt to add at your discretion.
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At 13th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:Morning Peeps! ©
Thanks for breakfast Anne, I was some what delayed this morning as we had our two young grandsons for a sleepover last night.
I know need a relaxing spell in the sparkly hammock, wake me when it is gerald time please.
:-)
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Comment number 99.
At 13th Apr 2011, DiY wrote:.....seein' as it is the 240th birthday anniversary of Richard Trevithick, can we have a Steam Pudding with lunch?
;o)
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