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Old 24-08-2008, 09:44 PM
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Default Sunday evening, anyone want to chat?

As JacobMarley said, it's 2 weeks before the official Sunday chat comes back, but we could do our own. Anyone interested??
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:02 PM
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Ill say hello!! But britain from the air is just starting its amazing how different it looks I go hot air ballooning and ive got loads of photos of bumps and lines Ive seen from the air!!
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:05 PM
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Hi UG! I was just going to give up when you replied. However, my TV is on too, and I'm going to watch britain from the air now. G'night all.
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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good night!!
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:06 PM
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Chat running on only two weeks to go thread
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:18 PM
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Having only taken part in Sunday night chat once before it went off for the summer i feel a little bit shy but will say hello anyway
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:21 PM
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Well, a quick hello and goodbye. Have had my mum and 5 yr old niece over for the weekend; phew. She doesn't stop. She's just being read a story and I'm going to be going up 10 mins behind her [my niece, not my mum].

We went to a kids attraction today, £26 for entry and she was too scared so we had to leave. So, we went into Nottingham market square and she spend a good hour playing [for free] on the waterfall/fountains. Kids eh.

At least it was sunny, and she fed the ducks and fish from our decking by the canal; got to see a swan [and hid behind the furniture] and a moorhen. Had an ice cream and we went to look at the lock in action.

But, the best bit was she loved the 'lottment [she's welsh]. Was digging up potatoes, pulling carrots [would have pulled them all if I'd have let her]. Pulled an onion, and took some beans.

Anyway - off to have a long soak and then to bed. Exhausted.
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Hello there Topaz, don't be shy. We won't bite - well, not many of us anyway
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:26 PM
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Hello and goodbye then.
Still here for a few more minutes!

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Old 24-08-2008, 10:27 PM
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Are the 'in boots's' there with you Scarey?
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:28 PM
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But I do!
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:30 PM
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thankyou for the warm welcome guys. Would just like to share withyou all the fact that we have just eaten baked red onions, cauli and roast spuds all from my own garden. Am feeling very pleased with myself oh also yorkshire puds made with my own eggs. Hubby is dead chuffed
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Oh, most certainly they are
Very chilled we are too - so if I don't make much sense...
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:31 PM
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What big teeth you have bubblewrap
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thankyou for the warm welcome guys. Would just like to share withyou all the fact that we have just eaten baked red onions, cauli and roast spuds all from my own garden. Am feeling very pleased with myself oh also yorkshire puds made with my own eggs. Hubby is dead chuffed
Good for you - very satisfying isn't it.
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:34 PM
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I always find the stuff I've grown myself tastes better!
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:36 PM
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the flavour is amazing yes. but i think its the achievemnet of growing it yourself that makes it taste so much better
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:38 PM
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Oh, most certainly they are
Very chilled we are too - so if I don't make much sense...
Cool - you sounds as if you are all having a fab time.

Now, off for a long long hot bubbly soak.

Night all
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Old 24-08-2008, 10:40 PM
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the flavour is amazing yes. but i think its the achievemnet of growing it yourself that makes it taste so much better
Yes & apart from the fact that you know it's chemical free and healthier think of the money you save
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Cool - you sounds as if you are all having a fab time.

Now, off for a long long hot bubbly soak.

Night all
Enjoy, nighty night.
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Cool - you sounds as if you are all having a fab time.

Now, off for a long long hot bubbly soak.

Night all
Enjoy your bath
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