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Best of luck with this, Lynchhim. Can you tell me where I can get tickets for the launch party - been down twice last week and the place was shut. thanks

David, that's genius! Why didn't I think of it. Toddlers walk like drunkards and speak as if they are w...kered anyway, nobody wil notice. count me in.

odd crocs: helps with telling left form right.

At least our short stroll around the Fair confirmed *Bob*'s suggestion elsewhere that the English are an ugly bunch.

Brendan, I am with child. well, i've got the kids for the weekend. I can't join you, alas, lest I get caught drunk in charge of minors.

I'm reading a book. Feel I have to announce it like that as it is a big event for me these days - not that I'm illiterate or nowt, Guv, just that I'm not in the practise of such things since the sproglets came along. Anyway, it's bit of a blur.....I mean, it's Bit Of A Blur, by Alex James.

Do the lion's share in our kitchen. I wont brag though. Bland, monotonous oh-so-predictable stuff from me and that is the extent of my culinary aspiration. Making out in the kitchen, on the other hand, is nice from time to time, if that's what you're talking about.

MadWorld74 in "living up to name" shocker. That is Mad as in Angry as Hellfire.

Grrrrr. KP. Grumble. KP NUTS!

Corroberation! Corroberation, that's what we need. For the love of sweet Jesus can anyone confirm MW74's story?

I went in there today for the first time and it was well worth it. Coffee and croissants and the service was friendly. Thumbs up. Wish them all the best.

Well done BN5! Does that make you a sort of MPhil - part way to becoming a Dr. Congrats. Well done too, MW74. Anyone running for charity deserves any plaudits they get.

Wow, 176depressive - memorable first post. Spleen vented! Welcome to the forum. Happy posting.

Asset, I mean I'm only going if it's howling a gale and piss...istently raining.

Oh, and we will be going on Sunday.....weather permitting! naturally

Don't worry Keef, Admin don't speak Franglais.

*hey KB, if its KK you have to aw8 her response* *pass a Corona by the way - its rude to keep a thirsty man in limbo* *And after the day I've had!* *Sorry if I perspired on anyone on the way in.*

10th is fine for me if that is the concensus.

3rd for me.

just located the two books i was thinking about regarding the issues brought up here. One is "What are Children For?" by Laurie and Matthew Taylor which is a comparison between the different parenting skills of a father and a son and the associated questions thus brought up. Intriguing reading. The other is "A Life's Work" by Rachel Cusk. That's a pretty tough analysis of what it means to become a mother, a sombre book since Cusk seems to have gone through some sort of Post-natal depression, although when I read it - some time before having my kids, I found it strangely uplifting. I found a realistic and honest but witty and upbeat guide having kids was Kath Cooke's "Rough Guide to Parenting". Basically seemed to 'tell it it as it is' which boils down to bloody hard work but fulfilling if you once in a while get a quiet moment in which to down copious amounts of wine.

But with the Co-op buy out of Somerfield seemingly cemented today, the suggestion is that some of the branches might be sold on to, among others, Waitrose. So LL might be getting a Co-op, Morrisons or Waitrose.

rather than world-weary

Its been said there are too many trees...

Top up Will Dex, MP? Thirsty work all that ploughing, raking and hoeing. I'll help out with the hemp cropping when you need me dear heart. Just got to catch the Archers omnibus. Ooo Arrr.

Turns away from tending the Quiet Room window boxes. Put the kettle on Moos. Time for a brew.