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I have a very soft spot for bieber & Jedward.

Face down in Hakney marshes :D

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Thanks all, I'll still be on here finding out what's going on in the Motherland :D

No departure date as yet. I've applied to apply for the Green Card & according to the website that application will be reviewed early/mid May. Then I have to apply with a load of other information, then the medical, then the interview at the US embassy. Will be at least a couple of months, then I have a month's notice at work, so July at the earliest.

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Just completed another Parkrun 5k, results won't be in until this evening but although I came in 38th (was 29th last week but I don't worry about that too much as we don't start off all alongside each other) it appears I may have improved on my 24.03 PB by around 20 seconds - it's a shame my phone's GPS app isn't accurate enough to be sure however the guy who came in a couple of metres ahead of me said his stopwatch read 23.28 for him so I'm keeping my fingers crossed...:)

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edit: times just came in, smashed my PB by 30 seconds and did it in 23.32! Landed :hyper:

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Well done Russ. Keep chipping away at those times and eventually you will be coming in at sub 20. :tu:

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Keep it up Russ as you are doing very well.

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Natalie and Tobin Dax.

Can't say as I was expecting that this morning :)

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What a pair of Sweeties dilli. I take if Tobin Dax is a new addition to your household?

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Certainly is, to go with Ezri and Jadzia :)

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That's excellent news.

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Maybe you should have chosen a show with a smaller cast dilli. I see problems in the future. :D

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That's wonderful dilli.

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There are plenty more Dax's to go yet :)

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... and no doubt Natalie will be finding cats to file all the roles. :D

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Our new house :)

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Looks nice Cobby. It must feel strange having a home in the USA that you have only seen in photos.

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I'm flying out next Saturday for a week, so I'll see it then. :)

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So what one will get a Cornish Pasty fixed to it head :D

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That is a nice house :)

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Thanks Dilli, this is the decking at the back

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Happy thought? Or stupid thought....either way I was up at 4am to drop my name in the hat for the 2014 London Marathon....

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Keep up the good work Russ.:tu:

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Very nice indeed Cobby.

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Mmm I can just picture you and Juliann sitting there on a barmy evening with a glass or three of wine.

Good for you Russ. :clap:

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Cheers guys - no guarantee I'll be in it though. The way it works is the registrations opened at midnight and they close once 125,000 people apply.

Then around October time all those applying get a magazine through the post telling them whether they are successful or not. Those who are get information, updates etc but the rest get a list of charities that are allocated places so you can apply to them to get sponsorship for the places and its usually the ones who raise the most get their places.

If you can't raise enough or for whatever reason don't wish to go down that route then officially-affiliated running clubs get a batch of entries, relating to how many registered members it has (my club has around 120 people so it's estimated we'll be offered about 10 places) and normally the fairest way for these clubs to do it is get the names of all the interested members, draw them out of the hat and award the places like that.

It costs £30 to apply for the London Marathon (paid today) and those that are unsuccessful get the option of having their fee donated to one of the VLM's nominated charities in exchange for a limited edition London Marathon shower-proof running jackets.

If I somehow manage to get a place I don't care what time I make it in - I reckon I'd be looking at around the 5 to 6 hour mark - the fact is I'll have done it, even if I come crawling in last...

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That's the spirit Russ, it's not the winning.......

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With a 23 minute 5k time you'd be looking at 4 hours or so. :)

I've applied to try and erase the bad memories from my 2011 effort. If I'm lucky enough to get in this time I'll know not to do a marathon a few weeks before as a training run and totally knackering my knees.

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I always wanted to take my daughter to Disney and like my dad said about me many years ago, if ever I could afford it then I would. So when he passed, his legacy meant I could afford to take her and we're going next month. I arranged everything myself. The tickets, accommodation, flights, itinerary, her days off school - all sorted. And she was understandably very excited about it. Then about a month ago the somewhere subtle matter of my not having a passport cropped up, which could have dumped on everything as it would be my first adult one which can take longer. Cue scenes of my rushing about, panicking without letting too many people (especially my daughter!) knowing. Had the interview on friday and the guy there said everything was ok and was satisfied I was who I claimed to be but it wasn't his decision. I was quietly confident but the traditional Russ Curse dictates that last-minute hitches are mandatory. However I just had a knock on the door from a courier delivery guy and.....it arrived. Happy Russ!

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:tu: Great news.

You going by Eurostar, Plane or Boat?

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Trying to get information from Eurostar's Indian "thank you please" callcentre was impossible. Basically I wanted to get on the train at Swansea and get off at Disney as simply and easily as possible however they gave me so many 'options' that it was impossible to work out which was going to work best for us and they could/would not give me a price until 84 days before departure date. I wanted all this booked back in february so that wasn't any help. So I looked online at some cheap flights and found a great deal which was only £25 per person more and about 3 hours' less travel so we went for that. Parking at Cardiff airport will be about £20 so it worked out better that way.

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Good luck and god help you Russ.

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Happy Motoring. Keep safe ;)

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Good news Enjoy ;)

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It all sounds great Russ. You and your daughter are going to have a fantastic time, one you will both have fond memories of for years to come. :)

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We just came back from there about 3 weeks ago - the kids love it.... but be prepared to be ripped off.

Not sure where you are staying - but we stayed in one of the hotels in the village (Sequoia lodge) - my advice would be to not eat in the hotels - there were expensive and lousy food - and go to the places in the village that aren't Disney - Planet Hollywood for example - it's just as expensive, but the food quality is better.

If you haven't done it - you should try and book dinner with the Disney Characters - it's in 'Cafe Mickey' - again, it's expensive, and the food is awful - but my kids loved it.

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Excellent Russ - I hope you have a good time :)

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Cheers for that - we've saved a packet by staying with friends who live about 10 minutes from the resort. They'll be doing 'proper' meals for us (breakfast, dinner etc) so I'll be looking for something for the day time.

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In Dublin for three days - not so happily, I will be working......

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I imagine you'll find time for some... :beer: ;)

How's that new car going BTW? It's one of the new super efficient petrol engines isn't it? I'd be interested to know what you think of it as for low mileage drives like myself, modern diesels probably aren't the best option anymore.

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Is it possible to be in Dublin and not be happy?!

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hopefully, I will find out after the day's work ends (around 8:30 this evening...).

:D

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Dublin - lovely city, lovely people - enjoy!

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No.

Long day, went for a meal which involved a bottle of Shiraz, which necessitated relocating to local hostelry for further strategic/tactical discussion requiring five pints of Smithwicks Ale and two large 12 year old Bushmills.

Time for bed, early start tomorrow/today...:D

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My two (smurf) casted feet :)

At least the new kitten likes them. He seems to like my glasses a lot too for some reason.

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Just waiting for the rest of Bad News to turn up then we're going to unleash sonic hell on my neighbours. Serves them all right for many reasons.

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My early birthday present has just been delivered (android tablet) now to work out how to use it, I think the destructions have been written by someone who doesn't have a great deal of command over the English language lol. :confused:

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You will be enjoying lie then. ;)

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Nice one Tinky Hope you enjoy.;)

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l gather you are near Lands End heero.:)

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Hmm the destructions lol, enjoy your new toy tink

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I'm off to Wales in as couple of weeks, I really need a break so I'm looking forward to it.

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l hope you all have a wonderful time there dilli.:)

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Have a great time Dill & enjoy

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Glorious day here ;)

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Can you arrange for a group of CF members to fly over.;)

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Well, if you pay for your own tickets there are some reasonable motels around :D

Don't really want to leave myself :(

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England?
There's nothing like your own door keys, no matter where they fit.
The house looks fine to me.

Happy thought is: Daughter is home to stay for a while.
Unhappy thought is: the reason why she needed a haven.
Happy thought: she chose my company and space to deal with her hurt and confused feelings.
Unhappy thought: oh my, she doesn't half natter! :D

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Last minute nerves mate, I'm sure it'll be fine and if it's you don't want to leave there to come back here, well you'll not be back for long.

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Hmm just like her mum :D

Enjoy the visit while it lasts.

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Correct, don't want to leave here!

Always nice to have family stay Cath, for a while... :D

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As long as I use my wheelchair the hospital have let me out of both of my casts while I'm away in Wales. Nice :)

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Where are you going?

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That's excellent news.

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Carway nr Kidwelly

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Cheers :)

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Ah nice, you will literally be driving past my house :)

OK well perhaps not you but yeah, you know what I mean :disturbd: As you go past Bridgend on the M4 ahead of you will be Port Talbot. Most people will recognise it from the clouds of chemicals overhead. Don't worry you won't miss out, the stench will be present too.

Happy thought....I am happy there are certain types of people in the world. Overheard conversation in work today (I kid thee not):

Blonde 1 to Blonde 2: "What's this I heard about Chris Moyles being a football manager today?"

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Looks like Wisteria Lane ;)

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Now, that was just a lucky guess. :D

I will.

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Yes indeed - so far so good :D

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Great pictures ;)

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started to bling up my wheelchair.....

pictures in a few days :-)

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Yes we are looking forward to seeing the pictures of your jazzed up wheelchair.:D

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@ dilli. I think it should have a blue flashing light like a tardis.

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Falmouth, long time since we went there, but we love it. You must be very hardy Heero wearing shorts. as today was quite cold and blustery. You can't beat a good pasty, but as for Trago Mills I find it a bit claustrophobic unless they have changed the layout, which I doubt. Glad you all enjoyed yourselves. :)

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Just started a new job today (got a text at 9am asking me to start at 11 am) first job in just over 3 years so no very glad to be back in work:D. Very shattered as well:shocked:

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Oh. Very good. Congratulations :tu: :D

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Congratulations Devil on getting a new job and just take each day at a time.:)

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When I was a kid my father always said if ever he could afford it he would take me to DisneyWorld so when I was 14 he and my mother won the football pools and we went 6 months later.

I always said the same thing about my daughter and thanks to his legacy I'm taking her today for a few days.

Thanks Dad :)

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Ah Russ, I didn't realise the history behind this trip. I am 100% sure your Dad will be with you both. Have a brilliant time and try not to embarrass your daughter up by screaming like a girlie on any of the big rides. :D

Oh and pictures will be appreciated. :)

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Nice one :tu:

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How much you won?

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Looking forward to seeing them it might give me a few ideas ;)



That brought a tear to my eye, have a lovely time :)

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Where's you bin Jules haven't seen you on here for a long while?

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My gf accepted my Proposal :-)

So So Happy......

Although she won't get the ring until Monday as its being resized at the jewellers.

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Good for you for getting the ring first to suprise her with.
So romantic.

Very best wishes to You Both.

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yay!

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Even better, jeweller called and the ring is ready to pick up now :)

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That's Excellent news:) :tu:

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That's great news Stephen.

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Congratulations Stephen, :)

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Inside a glass of Champers tonight:)

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Had some serious health problems, been a struggle but dealing with it :)


Congratulations I hope you have a long and happy life together :)

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Having great fun commenting on FB about Eurovision with friends in the US and NZ, who are watching it on the Internet.

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off to Wales after Sunday school. nice :-)

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l hope you all have a lovely time dilli.

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l see you have aged somewhat this morning sir.:D

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the pressure is getting to me :-)

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Just calm down and have a soothing cup of tea and count to ten if that does not work.:)

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A steak-breakfast with scrambled eggs and a glass of OJ.... life is good! :D

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Sunday afternoon with my daughter, Celtic game on laptop, cricket on TV :)

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Good to see you Jules, the old place hasn't been the same without you :)

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Congrats :tu:

My happy thought is returning home from my hols, it's nice going away but sometimes nicer to come home.

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Aww bless thank you

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Still buzzing after proposing. Had a great Sat night out with my Fiancee and her sister who also got engaged this weekend lol.

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It's really nice here :)

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Glad you like it but where are you Dilli x

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l think he is in Wales Jules.

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Oh lovely I have always wanted to go there I hear it has some beautiful scenery

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Yes it is a beautiful area.