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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    JBA wrote:
    That Cake Stop is a bit of a laugh, isn't it? It's like Mumsnet for morons.
    I like that description JBA. I do try to liven it up n there from time to time but it's hard going.

    Evening Knuckle Shufflers, busy day but I won my fight with HR before they'd wasted too much oxygen. I'm renaming them the RPD (recruitment prevention department) in honour of the fight they put up. Off home to chill now.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening butt wipes,

    Cemented some posts into the ground and got a few small pricks in my hands from some brambles! Great day! Even managed some frikkin shopping! Boom!

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  • angry_bird
    angry_bird Posts: 3,787
    Evening bumders

    New immersion today. New craptop today. No new bike for a long time, sadly both were sort of necessary, I mean, I can probably cope without hot water but apparently we've got to have it or something like that according to SWMBO.

    Spent some time faffing in the garden too, doing stuff with wood. No brambles for me though, but I did pull some thorns out of my finger over the weekend and had no idea when they'd got there or how long they'd been there- a few days at least I'd guess judging by the inflammation going on. Meh.
  • angry_bird
    angry_bird Posts: 3,787
    Afternoon freaktards.


    Two in a row from me, onto a winner here. Today has involved riding bikes while SWMBO cleans the house before guests arrive, hopefully guests will be considerate and have lie-ins allowing me to ride my bike, even if it's just an hour tomorrow morning, although if they fancy staying in bed until early afternoon on Sunday I won't complain.

    TTFN
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,860
    Afternoon three finger shufflers,
    I'd say five finger for normal people but bg said he had a small prick in his hand.
    Been busy here, we let my admin assistant take a week off so I've had to do even more work which is no good. Went to the cafe for the obligatory Fryday, added the black pudding option for extra goodness so I'm feeling a bit snoozy. Stopping for a beer on the way home to raise a glass in honour of our mate that died last year as tomorrow is the first anniversary but I'm taking the female child to an open day at Sussex Uni.
    Onwards and upwards...
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    Veronese68 wrote:
    I'm taking the female child to an open day at Sussex Uni.
    Onwards and upwards...
    That reminds me, the Uni tour season is starting - I've got one of those in a couple of weeks or so , it's in the middle of the week but oh no they can't make their own way there, I have to take them :roll:

    Anyhow, it's POETS day so I'm off. Had just about enough tax for one day - the CEO came round to talk to me about this acquisition we're doing where there's loads of tax exposures flying around and just started helping himself to my bag of pistachios. Bastard!
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening nut noshers,

    I've had so many pricks in my hands this week but i had to get shot of the brambles! Been a bit blowy here today so i managed a bit of painting of a fence panel.
    Been darn't boozer tonight, couple of halfs and a decent pizza.

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  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening king dong swallowers,

    Nowt much diy to report, managed a swift half round some chums this afternoon then had curry!

    Got guests in the little gite, it was a woman and her two kids who booked but the 'friend' who was giving them a lift and who was 'definitely ' not staying is staying! It's like wayne and waynetta slob and their slob kids! Really looking forward to them leaving, not looking forward to the clean up job!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    bg13 wrote:
    Evening king dong swallowers,

    Nowt much diy to report, managed a swift half round some chums this afternoon then had curry!

    Got guests in the little gite, it was a woman and her two kids who booked but the 'friend' who was giving them a lift and who was 'definitely ' not staying is staying! It's like wayne and waynetta slob and their slob kids! Really looking forward to them leaving, not looking forward to the clean up job!

    Toodles
    Nuke it from orbit, its the only way to be sure.

    Evening Bishop Bashers, done loads today, including consuming coffee and bacon, burning super unleaded, even some exercise. Just digesting some Turkish takeaway (not a kebab in case anyone was wondering) and making inroads into the wine stash.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Afternoon wads of the d1k,

    Another lazy day here, managed a couple of glarses of wine at lunch which ensured i dozed through our telly recording of montalbano!

    Quieter from the Gite direction, i assume it's coz her manfriend has done one, hoping he comes to pick her up tomorrow though he'll need a substantial vehicle as she's a bit of a unit!

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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    Watcha, hand-shandy lovers.

    Managed to quaff a bottle of red last night while SWMBO was out at a Take That concert. I forgot about the few bottles of lager I'd already had and woke up in the middle of the night with a hot head. A couple of manupacetamols and a decent bike ride this morning soon sorted me out though.

    Had a bash at 'tidying' the garage this afternoon to improve access to the bikes. All I seem to have done is rearranged the mess, but I did find a BB tool I thought I had lent to a mate.
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    Thought I posted on here yesterday, must be getting senile.

    Evening Gimps, only 2 more days in the office then a trip to see my overseas minions in Clogland. Plenty to do between now and then so I forget about it by drinking wine tonight.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,860
    Evening monkey spankers,
    I hope you disabled the webcams in the small gite bg, you don’t want too much fetishist traffic. Mainstream should generate more traffic and therefore income.
    Wetter than an otter’s pocket out there today, great day for riding a bike. Road under the railway is flooded so police have closed it from Kingston Bridge. This means several miles of gridlocked detour for drivers, I breezed through whistling a happy tune. The happy tune was just to annoy any drivers with open windows. I thought it would help as a lot of them looked very cross.
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Evening monkey spankers,
    I hope you disabled the webcams in the small gite bg, you don’t want too much fetishist traffic. Mainstream should generate more traffic and therefore income.
    Wetter than an otter’s pocket out there today, great day for riding a bike. Road under the railway is flooded so police have closed it from Kingston Bridge. This means several miles of gridlocked detour for drivers, I breezed through whistling a happy tune. The happy tune was just to annoy any drivers with open windows. I thought it would help as a lot of them looked very cross.

    All footage from the gites is for personal use only............oooops!

    Morning incest lovers,

    Busy day as usual yesterday, cooking foods in the morning for friends who came over last night then finishing off the fencing that will give the new gite patio it's privacy, today is tidying up the plasterboard in the side shower room, a job i really love!

    Toodles
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  • JBA
    JBA Posts: 2,852
    bg13 wrote:
    --- cooking foods in the morning for friends who came over last night ...
    Toodles

    Didn't it go cold by the time they got there?

    Morning, shirkers.

    It is chucking it down here in The Promised Land and looks like it's going to be the same for a day or two.
    Small and Shouty is in Belgium on a school trip to WW1 sites. The school posted a few photos yesterday and they all looked bedraggled. Adds to the overall experience, I guess.

    Today brings the joy of procedure reviews and report writing. I cannot wait.

    Onwards!
    “Life has been unfaithful
    And it all promised so so much”

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    JBA wrote:
    bg13 wrote:
    --- cooking foods in the morning for friends who came over last night ...
    Toodles

    Didn't it go cold by the time they got there?

    Morning, shirkers.

    It is chucking it down here in The Promised Land and looks like it's going to be the same for a day or two.
    Small and Shouty is in Belgium on a school trip to WW1 sites. The school posted a few photos yesterday and they all looked bedraggled. Adds to the overall experience, I guess.

    Today brings the joy of procedure reviews and report writing. I cannot wait.

    Onwards!
    When I used to head over for a spot of DH I can't remember when it wasn't raining over in your neck of the woods.

    Evening Wasters, bloody busy day at work but last day in the office tomorrow as I'm off to clogsville first thing on Thursday morning. Couldn't be arrived to get up at stupid o'clock for the flight so I've booked a hotel next to the airport and can have a little drink or two tomorrow night.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    Evening Soap Dodgers,

    On my way over to Docklands where I'll sit in a hotel bar, watch the box, stuff my face and drink wine. Early flight to that country below sea level tomorrow to see the clog wearing minions. They'd better have booked a good restaurant to keep me entertained tomorrow evening!
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening lezbots,

    Schmoke and a pancake Stevo!

    Up a ladder filling gaps in plasterboard again, no fun was had. Got the tractor tyre fixed so that was a win.

    More diy tomorrow! Woop de woop

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    bg13 wrote:
    Schmoke and a pancake Stevo
    "There are only two types of people I cant stand: intolerant people and the bloody Dutch!" Actually my cloggy minions are a really nice bunch. I picked tame ones...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening sausage lovers,

    Good day of outdoor based graft, fitted a fence post, planted something for her and did a fark ton of strimming and mowing. The strimming went well until i found where the chickens go to the toilet, but at least i look good with freckles!

    Take it Stevo is doing some schmoking!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    bg13 wrote:
    Take it Stevo is doing some schmoking!
    Some of the girls in the office definitely are. I'll be back...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening shyteheads,

    Mowing grass, cleaning chicken shyte and starring at the local quiz night! Tough day!

    Mrs had a pair of her undies stolen off the washing line, not worried about the undies but i need the 12 pegs back!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    bg13 wrote:
    Evening shyteheads,

    Mowing grass, cleaning chicken shyte and starring at the local quiz night! Tough day!

    Mrs had a pair of her undies stolen off the washing line, not worried about the undies but i need the 12 pegs back!

    Toodles
    So you're a tent down bg?

    Made it back from Clogsville in one piece, now having a well deserved drink. In other news, we've acquired another hound: picking him up next weekend. It's going to be carnage...
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    Evening Reprobates,

    Busy week coming up - including some new minion hunting, sent out the brief to the agencies last week and got 19 applications back. It'll help keep me awake at least.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening berks,

    Chilled weekend, was out Saturday evening having bbq meat and a barrel of grape juice, felt it this morning! Solicitor tomorrow to discuss making a will so i can leave all these dead hookers to someone!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    Bg, surely if you marinate them in something strong enough you can have a BBQ. Very handy for disposing of the evidence too.

    Evening Spazwangles, busy day at the office so I need a drink. The girls have been getting ready for the new junior hound arriving on Saturday. He looks deceptively cute in the pics bit the little gits have teeth like needles so I'll have forearms and lower legs like a junkie after next weekend.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Good call Stevo, invite loads of locals, they eat anything!

    Evening queahs, lasses and southerners,

    At the solicitors today sorting the will, leaving everything to the nieces and nephews, in France there is 50% inheritance tax which sucks but for that to happen me and the mrs will be toes up so we aren't really going to be too worried about who gets what!
    Got back from the solicitors to find our (elderly) dutch guests by the pool which is great that they are enjoying the place but i wish she was fully covered, must have been tidy in her day though!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    bg13 wrote:
    Good call Stevo, invite loads of locals, they eat anything!
    Tell them it's horse meat. Not that far off the mark and should create a bit of a stampede amongst the garlic scented soap dodgers.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • bg13
    bg13 Posts: 4,598
    Evening clitorisallsorts,

    Steady day gardening in the blazing sun today, stormy tomorrow so I'm inside plastering walls! Shyte!

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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,786
    I'm sure I posted here last night. I blame Wiggle - or maybe wine.

    Onwards to minion hunting, interspersed with some work.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]