ian

He's tried to justify using the word "mong" to describe someone as a bit stupid.

it is slang for "mongol" ie the old word for Downs Syndrome. Nobody uses it any more

except ricky gervais, apparently

How are your new neighbours, have you talked with them?

Your reputation probably precedes you *giggles*

Maybe they are readers.....

We want pictures or it didn't happen.

I bet it's easier than using a knife .

Ok - slight exageration. It was a "spork" that came with a little supermarket pot of fruit, yoghurt and something called Granola (which used to be called museli back in my day!)

The Waterstones in Chester is rather cramped. Not sure about the one in Lincoln. FYI.

I've not been to Lincoln but I loved Chester

Chester it is!

^ It's Kylie's library . . .

I wonder what happens when the gravity of my library starts pulling against the gravity of Ian's library? Probably a good thing we're on opposite sides of the world.

I wonder if my library would be a moon going around your library Kylie! lol.

Congrats to him!

Great newsi'm sure you all breathed a big sigh of relief. I'm going with my son for his Sixth form interview this morning wont know till May if he's got in though

Always a relief - I hope he does well

I agree with Sue, where on earth is your book???

It was in the back of the car, which was half a mile way on the hospital car park! Doh!

Lol

I'm with you, ian.

I totally agree

Amen to that !

I've seen the Foos in the States. Great show. he will love it.

we got it too but it isn't working xx

Youngest bought FF CD at weekend and it is now playing loudly....nae bad

That's such a crappy thing to happen!

I (sadly) Often carry a 'spare' read just in case. *blushes*

Awww .

Ian -

I also bought the book,and will be watching to see what yo think of it . It didn't sound like the normal type book I read ,but I'm always a sucker for a book if it says it has won any type award, bestseller list, etc .

I picked this up knowing nothing about it. If I'd have known there were vampires involved I probably wouldn't have bothered. Oh no not another vampire book! But this is great - reminds me of The Stand by Stephen King. 300 pages in and going great guns now!

I read The Passage a year ago, and while details have faded, and I'll need a reread before the sequel comes out next year, I can safely say I throughly enjoyed it! And, I'm not a fan, usually, of vampire novels.

Excellent now I just have to worry who is going to play him

It's the guy who played Checkov in the Star Trek film. Good choice methinks!

Haha nice!

I had to re-read that comment to work out why you were reading in the shower . . .

Oh Ian, can you do that? you have aaalll my admiration!

Not normally, but if I don't slow down, I won't one tenth of what I'm reading!

I hate it when that happens.

ROTFALOL!

The moral of the story? Stay in bed!

At least we won the six nations, it could be worse . . .

I'm with Raven on this one; obviously a disappointment but look at the positives.

You're quite right, of course. If someone had said at the start 4 out of 5 wins, I'd have bitten their hand off!

You would make a rubbish hurdler

lol!

well done Ian .. here's to the next 500

I do that on a regular basis!

Me too! I once asked someone "how is your lovely wife" and he replied "she left me about 3 weeks ago" - whoops!

Lol Janet Come on Ian .. what have you said/done?

Where u taking us then ;-)

Don't mind cold .. HATE wet and windy though grrrrrr!!!! Do a spell or something Ian

Ian

Hang in there.We only have about 5 months to go,and things should start looking up .

Happy Bcfirthday.

Happy anniversary !

A bit late to this, but happy Anniversary, Ian!!

As long as it's yours, you've got nothing to worry about ...

wow organised I never do mine before December teough every year I swear I will be better

Lord, I'm depressed now.Is it really that time already? Sometimes I wish Christmas was biennial.

He must have been on his holiday .. you timed it well

Hey lucky you. I've got a 45 minute appointment on Monday for a big filling - ouch!

I like when that happens

A mark created like that is known as a moron mark in our family as you only hurt yourself! May serenity and calm fill your afternoon.

Doh - sorry Ian I put my own status on as a reply to yours. Moving it now!!

head banging is always best done in private .. like .. other things :-)

I am carrying out the grand clothing swap-over this afternoon. The flimsy will be cupboarded while the warm will be brought out of hiding. Autumn has truly arrived.

Have you put your thermals on yet?

where are my bedsocks

No, you know it'll only play up on Christmas Day. Try and get in before.

Surely you can get an emergency appointment before then?

Yep, words of two syllables or less, definite signs of Reacherism . . .

Actually, I think that's always been the case! That's British state school education for you..