sweet!

I'm almost too excited to keep it a secret lol

100 days until Christmas, troops.

thanks for that..... I think..... :bicker::bicker::bicker:

Ff. Lolly's please

Bah Humbug!

I hate Christmas.

just made a great coffee with the new coffee machine

not even a mince pie and mulled wine?

I can't eat mince pies anymore. :(

Some moons ago, well, many moons ago, I worked in a factory producing mincemeat. It was one of only two jobs I've walked out on and haven't been able to eat it since or look at maggots in the same way either.

Ew! It think that says it all really, I won't ask for any more info. ;)

My mum did a short stint in a meat pie factory... same reasons lol

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come on the reds

Why not? You can GF suet. I used to make and sell GF and DF mince pies .. and the mincemeat you make yourself is not only a piece of piss to make, but is infinitely better than anything you'd buy in a jar anyway ;)

I didn't know that you could get GF suet but then I'm still discovering what products are out there. I wouldn't know where to start with making my own mincemeat outside of buying the dried fruits (what fruits go into mincemeat anyway?) and the suet.

I'm hopeless with baking. :oops:

Whats her name?

Bose sound link mini, I'm impressed.

Cathay starting direct flights to Hong Kong in December from Manchester, shall I treat myself?

I be there jan

Funny you should say that

Wanna go but like 2K return for when I want to go. May do something cheaper though for Christmas leave. Fancy a trip to Hamburg!

Yep up for that

last training run tomorrow and that's me done.
marathon kicks off at 10 a.m on sat.
channel 4 are recording it!
just preparing my victory speech.

Good luck Mr Chairboys.
Plenty of rehydration and vaseline needed.

Feeling as if many people could give a rat's ass about the thoughts and opinions of others and putting my damned foot down about it!

Good luck on the run! Can't wait to hear the victory speech.. :)

Sleep on it and give us an answer in the morning :)

Good luck on the run !! Try get some selfies on the way :)

I'll send you a recipe. It's just a matter of chopping apples (don't even have to peel them), grating rind of and squeezing some lemons and oranges, shoving them in a large bowl with the dried fruits, sugar, spices and nuts .. leaving it over night, then the next day putting it all in an ovensafe bowl and shoving it, covered, in the oven for about 3 hours at a low temp. Cooling a bit, stirring and shoving in jars. Keeps indefinitely. But requires no baking skills at all ;) If you can open packets, grate and squeeze the citrus, handle a small knife, stir, and carry to and from an oven you're in clover ;)

Too late ;)

Cheers, I'll make sure the vas is applied correctly.

Ta. I fear it'll only be heard by the bathroom mirror.


Thanks. Do you really think I'd have a mobile device with an image capturing facility?!

I thought you were sending the recipe?;)

You mean your not running with a selfie pole? What's wrong with you!

Phew!!!
My hamstring has suddenly been cramping up constantly over the last day or so. I've worried it may knock my participation on Saturday. My work colleague (who's also running) is much amused and says it's just a wimp-out.
So, an hour ago I set off on a light, loosener believing it'd ease the spasm. Got 50 yards down my road and had to pull-up. Not happy one jot.
Emergency action required.
On the off chance, I've sped up to a nearby sports clinic. Luckily, it was a walk-in surgery. I've explained my predicament.
He asked only two questions, "Do you run on pavements and are you right handed" to both of which I replied "Yes".
Before you could say Sebastian Newbold Coe he had me straddling his couch.
Two hefty yanks of my back later I was on my way.
He explained how he'd released the elastic band!
What a guy. Said he was a runner also and didn't charge me.
First time ever I've used one of these places. So glad I did.
Will need to buy him a bottle of wine after the race.

Also until the race keep your salt levels high, it's proven lack of salt can do this, you will burn it all away anyway ,
Also keep the hamstring warm, hot water bottles on it as much as you can along with performing hamstring development stretches

thought I'd go for a gentle one ( sport's chap said give it half hour, I played safe with five hours) but ping!
got a few yards further than earlier but aborted as a precaution.
mrs chairboys emptying the salt pot down my throat as we speak. Too much? :lol:

this is turning into my biggest 'sporting' disaster ever!! :(

:eyebrows:
A 'sports clinic' for 'two hefty yanks'??
Sounds rather suspicious to me Mr Chairboys.
I wish you all the best sir. Can I sponsor you? In your current predicament may I suggest £5.00 if you make it to the end of the road?

Breaking news coming through that around 76% of Scottish voters are currently in the pub deliberating on what to do next.
Vote?
Happy hour extended until 22.00?

Did you call people troops before you joined the navy?
You've changed Seb.

This isn't a trap is it Jules?
I have visions of it meaning something else.

Navy?

Stand by, Guy. Stand the ~~~~ by.

Big long sausage ?

Ummmmmmm if it doesn't hurt then it was the right amount :)

D. O. H!!
YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN BIGGLES.
LOL

happy friday people!!!!!!!! keep on rocking!!!!

Today is talk like a pirate day. If you go into Krispy Kreme and talk like a pirate, you will receive 1 free glazed donut. If you go in dressed like a pirate you will get a dozen. If you go in and act like one, then you get as many as you want, just not legally.

Considering the fact that pirate speak is not all that different from the Westcountry accent, I don't think I'd find it all that difficult to talk like a pirate. ;)

Afternoon nap

Nice all you can eat buffet today at Peach Keens today. Ate a bit too much.

Also saw Guardians of the Galaxy at last.

I saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tonight.

I saw it back when I was a kid, all of 2 or 3 years old. My family and friends of took up a whole row ha ha. Fat Cat (character from a kids show here) was there because it was a special charity premiere screening.... and I ran riot ha ha. I could run freely from one end of the row to the other because we had the whole thing. Wish I could remember it! 23 adults taking one kid to see a movie. Priceless.

Anyway, I wasn't disappointed with this movie, I thought it was fun.

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No, it's not Guy. Just put the sentence in a translator.
And remember, we All share the same room.... No more visions now. :-P

No need to part with your dough.
I am mightily frustrated that I was crocked at the eleventh hour.:oops::mad:
What was galling is that I felt obliged to watch my friend 'enjoy' the race!
The event is due to be aired on channel four on nov 2nd.
Having two weeks rest and recovery and will then commence the build-up for next year. :-)
Not another word on the subject until I complete it.

Phase 2 training starts tomorrow. Can't wait.


In number 1s all day Wednesday as well. Awesome.

Happy Birthday Mr Springsteen.

He's officially a Senior Citizen now. :lol:

I love having wifi on base.

Fish finger sandwich and chips for lunch then smashed the RAF fitness test, even with stitch at level 8 on the bleep test!

FF sandwich is the best! Phaf...level 8...clearly a beginner.

LOL

Still beasted it to level 10.10.

Ever get the feeling like you may have made a wrong decision?

Has Seb asked for your hand in marriage again??
RAF barracks is not the right place for a female. You made the right choice there Jenna.
:yay:

Oh dear Mr Chairboys. Maybe you will still be on TV as an 'extra' spectator.
On the plus side....can you use your current medical predicament and get front seats to Baaaaaaarnsley via the 'disabled' turnstile?

There was a great story on Radio 2 in the UK about a guy and his girlfriend who had been saving up for years to go to a BS gig and finally there dream came true. They had spent all there money getting flights to USA for a gig at madison square gardens and the only show tickets they could afford where right at the back up in the heavens. When they got there they were just thrilled to be at the show even though they were so far away.
As they were sitting down a man approached them and told them that he could get better seats than that and handed over a wristband and told them to make there way to the bottom level.
Would you of handed over your tickets to a complete stranger???
Anyway it ended up that this guy had given them front row tickets and VIP treatment!!!!! all for nothing.
Apparently BS is known for this type of thing and sends out 'spotters' to do just this.
Fantastic.
:cool:

Got smashed in netball today. Probably a good things as it's not good thing. No surprises the navy were good at it though....

We will smash them at dodgeball next month.

Yep, we call it being "MIB'd"- the guys are usually wearing black. :-)

The guy in the story was in the "Springsteen and I" movie, which while it has a few awkward (IMO) segments, it also has a few really good stories, such as the above, and the street busker who got Bruce to play with him out on the sidewalk, and a hilarious guy whose wife dragged him around to shows. :lol: Unfortunately, the version of the film that's out on TV/DVD doesn't have the epilogue (I believe), which is the best part, IMO, when they surprised a few of the fans in the film with a meeting with Bruce himself. :cool:

I'm feeling a 4 month holiday to Iraq coming on next year.

Good chance of TV fame as I was the crowd!

Off to watch the Chairboys tomorrow. No need for any wounded soldier trick as everyone seats in the front row :-)
Could go top!
Less about the reds the better and there's no way you'll drop points to the bottom club.

Milka choc is the best

But Rittersport ist better dude.... ;) Will Show you in a few days... :mrgreen:

WOWser ...
 

LOAF... I just noticed... I've been visiting this site for over 11 years... Where the heck DOES time gooooo ? ... lol ... xo

come fly with me , lets fly awayyyyyyyy

It's a town full of losers and I'm pulling out of there to win.

well, that's gratitude for you!
a friend's wife has put a "hardly used" train set on e-bay for a few quid.
yep, the one we bought their son for his birthday last year.:(

i can guess what you said

might even put in an offer :-)

you so should!!!!

get some in then ;)

Had to make a decision between Meat Loaf and Queen today.

That IS a hard decision!

Tell me about it! ;)

I'm still asking myself if I've made the right decision and whether I'm going to regret it but who knows, if I had have decided on the opposite I would probably still be asking myself the same things.

Spill it! What was the decision, and what did you do? I really wanted a copy of Queen's Live at the Rainbow on vinyl. I'll get around to that one day soon!

Because my funds are quite limited at the moment, I could only afford to either go to Birmingham to see Queen in concert or to go to London to see Meat on the West End. I know Meat's dates haven't yet been announced but I didn't want to lose out on the chance to go because I hadn't taken the costs into account. I didn't ever want to get to the point where I had to decide between the artists that I like but needs must. ;)

In the end I decided on saving the funds for London because as well as the show, it will be the celebration to mark the end of my time with The Open University.

Good call. Besides, Queen really isn't Queen with Adam Lambert ...

I'd have loved to have been able to have seen them when Freddie was alive but from what I've read of the reviews Adam Lambert is quite good.

However a decision had to be made because the tickets for the Queen show went on pre-sale yesterday and if I was going to go, I'd have wanted to get tickets fairly early on to be in with a chance of getting a reasonable seat.

I'm buying a macbook because it will help me revise. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

Better to save your pennies for Meat I think :cool: Adam Lambert is competent, but lacks soul. It's a bit like watching a tribute band (I'd prefer just Brian and Roger singing to be honest!).

Yeah, I can see what you mean.

I can get tickets for a tribute band for about £10 so I think I've made the right choice.

So it will be... ;) Any preferences for the flavour ?

I Want To Break Free ! ;)

Now fully qualified to use a flare pistol.

:shock: :shock:

Now that's a price tag.

Dark choc Jules

Seb my mcbook is well worth the money :)

Rum.

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Load, hold, lift arm vertically, pull trigger....................................




Where's my certificate?

Birmingham won!!
So happy I could cry.

Ah incorrect.

Arms must be raised to 60 degrees. Lifting the arms vertically could result in the flare landing on you if the wind drops. You it's also avert your face when you are firing.

After a train set if anyone has one for sale?

A flare landing on you!
Who shoots it then stands there???