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You could do a lot worse than this place just of Oxford Street, very reasonable to

http://www.arbutusrestaurant.co.uk/

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Might not seem like a happy thought but...

Just got back from Exmouth after Mum's funeral yesterday.

Humanist ceremony was great and afterwards everyone said it was just how Mum would have wanted it to be.

Very tired but glad that it went well.

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So happy for you Cobby. I'm glad everything went well. How is your Aunt? Has she recovered now?

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Back in hospital with a suspected twisted gut unfortunately. Initially in ICU but now in HDU.

Seems a bit neverending at the moment, especially as one of my daughter's Uni friends who disappeared on Sunday has just been found dead in the River Wharfe at Wetherby :(

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That is horrible and so sorry to hear that. Your really having a bad time Cobby and my thoughts are with you. :hugs::hugs::hugs::hugs:

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Echo those sentiments

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Thanks

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Nice thought that 3 day break Hugh, but of course your dear lady will be needing some new outfits for these events. Are the sales still on? :D:D:D

:sorry::hugs:

This year has not started well for you Cobs, happily you have Juliann to support you through these trying times, and hopefully things will only get better from here on in. :hugs:

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I'm going on a three day break at the beginning of March :D:D:D:D and I shall be hitting the sales before I go and will shop till I drop as well when I go away all Curtisy of my hubby. He doesnt know I will be breaking his bank balance. I better break it to him very gently with a stiff drink :D:D:D:D:D

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That is great. I hope you have a great relaxing and fun time. :)

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Thanks so much Halcyon. That is so nice of you :D:D:D

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Hugs and best wishes, Cobby.

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Have a great time deffy, and don't forget to send me a postcard. :)
Same from me as well Cobby. :hugs:

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....... and rock. John wants rock. I hid his last remaining stick and now can't remember where I hid it. He is not a happy bunny. :D

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Tell him I said dont worry I will send him a new lot and he can stash it away without you finding it poor man :D:D:D:D

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Here is some virtual rock.

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/48.jpg

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I've still got some Blackpool rock here.:)

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He would think all his birthdays came together if he was let loose in that shop :D:D:D:D:D

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Now if I were to show that to John it would be just downright cruel. Hang on while I call him over. :D

Oh and deffy you already know I get to the Postman first. :D

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I'll have to arrange with John to get up earlier than you and wait outside the door for the post :D:D:D

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Found a pic.

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Thats a lovely photo of John https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/48.gif

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Thanks all :)

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Have fun :tu:

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I certainly will. Thanks TheDaddy. So looking forward to it https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/47.gif

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All the best matey! It all depends on what sort of thing you're looking for of course but you could always try China Town for something romantically oriental. Loads of other choice around that way too. Hope it all goes well.

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I really do hope much better times are just around the corner for you and yours!

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is well happy thanks to king kenny

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Hi all, not posted for a while but figured I'd posted my bad news on here before, loss of job and being diagnosed with scoliosis, so why not my good news.

We found out before Christmas that my girlfriend is expecting. Was happy about that :). And we found out last week, after the first scan, that the baby is gonna be identical twins :D

Not sure what to expect, other than some sleepless nights and hard work, but we're sure it's gonna be great.

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/40.gif to you both on the good news about the
http://i1037.photobucket.com/albums/...eachroses4.gif. So good to have some good news.

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That is certainly good news. Congratulations to you both.

We shall, in due course, be requiring photos and don't forget to let us know have you are both coping whilst you wait. :)

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Well, after having quite a scare with him over the weekend, our youngest is going into respite tonight and our eldest is staying over at nanna's so we're going to have 2 whole nights on our own. Despite our initial concerns about it, there's no guilt to worry about either now because he loves his time at the respite centre and always gets very excited when we tell him he'll be going there because he's 'been such a good boy...' :)

Without wishing to bring any negative thoughts into a happy place, it does make us realise how important the overstretched respite service is, how lucky we are to get what time we're allocated and how much more difficult life must be for those who have no such help.

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It's cast change week and I'm leaning towards bright flouresent pink or orange :)

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Great news :) get the sleep in now while you can :D

I know you will enjoy every moment :)

My choice would be BOTH :D

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Get the Pink as it will bring out your feminine side.:D

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My happy thought is i got a 12% bonus at work today and is the biggest bonus i have ever got! Shame i gotta give the tax man his share though!

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Nice one Dogg! :D

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thats a really nice bonus... who did you murder for that?

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The tax man should he take to big a share! Nice one Snoopz getting a bonus in the current climate is good work and gives me a little more confidence about asking my boss for a little increase.

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Well done SnoopZ. Really good news. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/33.gif Enjoy it. Now what to do with it https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/34.gif

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I now have a pink cast :) - Piccys later if I get bribed enough.

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I'll start the bidding - but I want to sign it :D

New cossie from M&S - it tucks me in where needed and isn't frumpy at all - so I get to get back in the water - brilliant! :D

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Found out today that I get to go back to work in Germany in Feb so I am well pleased :)

Was due some good news after the crappy xmas/new year I had

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My uncle sent me a signed photo of Jimmy Greaves (to me on it :)) in his Spurs kit.

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Really?
I was delighted just to have Dennis Mortimer's autograph with some others.
Hehe - are you going to put it away or get it framed?

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Had an up and coming irish girl band come and visit today and did lighting for them.
Lovely girls. :tu:

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Share their band name? Myspace page?

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I will get it framed, I'll put a pic on here when lighting allows.

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OK :)

(wonder where he's going to hang it... lounge, study, hall?)

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They are a pop group managed by louis Walsh called "Wonderland".
They were great with our student audience that was waiting for them and performed 4 songs for them and then answered questions.

http://www.wonderlandofficial.com/home

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Thanks.
And you got paid too???
Very easy on the eye and ears.
Good for them for interacting with the students.

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MMMmmm ;)

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We all want felt pens!

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Why do your pens want to be felt?

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Because we would all like to scribble things on the cast.
You're incorrigable or I have a filthy mind :D
Anyhow - get that cast scribbled on Dilli! :)

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Def time for you medication I see https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/01/22.jpg

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Ya the dirty mind doing overtime I think Hmmmmmmmmm :D:D:D

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I will give Peter a pen when he gets here tomorrow :)

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You have lovely legs dilli :D:D:D

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Um cheers :)

It's worth noting that although it looks like a bandage it's more like fibreglass, it's rock hard and hard to write on because of the texture.

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Get a really really thick marker and that might do it

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Thanks for that :D

Sharpie at the ready...

You're brave going for pink Dilli - I didn't think they'd have to do the foot too.
When does it come off?

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This one comes off in three weeks. Then I switch to a boot cast for a little while. Followed by special shoes and insoles apparently.

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They've got you all sorted then. Good :)

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Toilet... :D

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Well, one of those would help him match the cast...

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MMMmmm - nice boots :)

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What happens when you need to scratch it lol?

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Well reading the leaflets you get it's some type of cardinal sin to itch inside your cast.

To be fair it hasn't been that bad, BUT I do have a secret itcher for when I need it ;)

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How do you get round the corner with it Dilli? :erm: :D

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I'm going to regret saying this ;) - but the foot itself doesn't seem to get itchy at all, just the leg. Dunno if that's 'cos of my loss of feeling in my feet though. HHHmmm :)

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Don't know if that's a good thing or a bad Dilli, sort of mixed blessing eh?

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That it is lol - I guess it's bad in that I broke it sometime in October and didn't realise I'd done it until they x-rayed my foot when they were looking at my toe.

But good in that I'm not really in pain. Although (and luckily Natalie doesn't read this) - I am still really ticklish on my feet.

I'm glad she doesn't know that ;)

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I'm telling her lol!:D:D:D:D:D....and now that we've mentioned it you are going to get itchy feet lol!

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10 hours in work then off on leave for 2 1/2 weeks :)

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Going anywhere nice?

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Not anywhere near work so thats very nice indeed. :D

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9 days off here too and plan to stay home and just chill out! :)

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had a well good time last night at the m.e.n arena

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The Men arena, eh? - that sounds fun..

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Just finished all the preparations for Burns Night Supper - Cock-a-leekie soup, Bridies, Haggis (even a veggie version for a guest), Tatties & Neepes, Cranachan, and there may be a tot or two of usquebaugh, for medicinal purposes only...... (not forgetting the Irn-Bru).

Off for a bath now - I have one every year, whether I need it or not.....:D

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manchester evening news arena

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I always thought Frankie Boyle said it best :
"Is there a vegetarian option?"
"Yes, you can **** off"

:)

have a good night

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I still love the David Coulthard joke.! :D

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A real woman is a mans best friend. She will never stand him up and never let him down. She will reassure him when he feels insecure and comfort him after a bad day. She will inspire him to do things he never thought he could do. She will enable him to express deepest emotions and give in to his most intimate desires. She will make him feel confident and sexy, seductive and invincible. No wait....I'm thinking of lager, it's lager that does that. Sorry.

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I made £140 for two hours work last night at an Ann Summers' party. As a result, I've given myself tonight off :D

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Wow! That's an awful lot of thermal knickers sold!

My happy thought, we think we've got the venue & a possible date for the wedding...

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/07/23.jpg

Im really delighted for you. You go girl :D:D

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Oh yummy, any leftovers? Did you wear yer kilt Hugh?

You were right the first time Hom3r ;);)

Did you do the modelling as well Super?

Brilliant!!!! Cobby I'm sure you will pick somewhere very romantic, Juliann is a lucky girl.

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Enough haggis for lunch today - yum...

I don't wear a kilt, I'm from Glasgow - when I was a lad, only Sassenachs and choochters wore skirts, sorry, kilts. ;)

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I think you should wear a skirt sorry kilt Hugh. You would look lovely :D:D

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I can't convince Natalie it's not just a skirt :(

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You keep working the charm dilli and she will come around. :D:D:hugs::hugs:

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/04/31.gif Well done. Imagine all the kilts you can buy now :D:D:D:D

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is happy as liverpool signed andy carol

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For a stupid amount and it is doubtful they will ever get their moneys worth out of him.:erm:

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That whole situation shows how the Premier League (and to some extent, the Football League) has lost touch with reality. I don't have any objections to them spending that much *if* they have enough money, after all, it's their money, who am I to question what they spend it on? Where I think they need to get back in touch with realtiy is that a lot of the clubs (particularly the premier league ones) are apparantly heavily in debt. To the tune of 100s of millions.

Anyhow, back on topic. My happy thought is I popped into an HMV this afternoon. Walked out with the two Christopher Nolan Batman movies on Blu Ray for £20, and Micheal Caine's Billion Dollar Brain (part of the Harry Palmer series) on DVD for £7.

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Just booked this place for our Valentine's Day meal - Portrait Restaurant, National Portrait Gallery.

Thanks to everyone for their help - much appreciated.

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Looks like a nice menu and quite reasonable considering the restaurant's location. I hope you both have a beautiful meal.