Tom Ducks Mum, ( for Toms friends):-)

Brave and beautiful :o)

Mrs Tom carries on ......... forrard.... forrard... once more unto the breach dear friends.......

Or ... as Tom Duck would have said ...
... once more unto the beach dear friends ;o) ...

thats where i'm off tomorrow Tt--- but it'll be an umbrella I think not a sun shade Lol---I'll look out for mrs tom in her ascot hat ((:0)))

Hi Pam...
Please keep your camera ready for pictures of Tom's relatives hiding from the rain ... and enjoy your holiday :o))) x

(I swear that you are sat in a dark lab somewhere Ba, producing these strange mutations...is this Tomasina Tomato by chance? I can see how the family likeness runs in the genepool~no monder 'Tom' was such a handsome veggiefellow.....I would safe guard 'Mum' from you know who, as would hate to think she would meet the same masticated end as her beloved son.....)

Hope you keep dry young Pam whilst hoovering in Hove, oops, that should have been, hovering.....!lol. Look forward to you returning to the nutty fold when you get back, and watch out for those tomato fumes....!

Ah Terra, I think Mum Tomasina thinking wistfully back on her Salad days of her youth.....Lettuce take a moment in contemplation, Cheese reflecting on the sad plight of Tom, and take our Cue-cumber the Relish of Butter days to come, all Rolled into one, and leaving the Pickle complexities to others....Ploughmans...and here endeth our lesson for today! Tee hee hee! :~)))x

Great comments Flori ...
I wonder how long before Pipc finds this... ;o)

Knowing our Pip, it won't be long, Terra....hahaha!

I may hoover in hove as I'm staying with friends----- oh I do like to be beside the seaside--( even if its raining so hard you can't see the sea!!

that was a cue for a song... cheese release me by Engeltom tomatodink

Not a patch on your lovely story about mummy tom.... it'll keep me going 'til

' there are tomatoes over ---- beachy head.... xxx

Pam, you are keeping me on my toes over here~you are just too quick for me, I think I am going to 'up' my game with you on board! How about......
'Oh Camembert, oh Camembert, I still hear your cheeses calling..., As the price of it is falling...but we had such fun, when melted Camembert was done....as sung by Glen Cambeltoms?
As to Tom's mums headwear, there's always:...'Oh Tom's mum has got her hat on,pip pip pip hooray! Yes Tom's mum has got her ascot hat and is going out today!' Ta da! I now await in eager anticipation, (that's somewhere south of Oxford!) LOL!

Yes we have no tomatoes--- we have no tomatoes today
we have broad beans like bunions
cowboys 'n injuns
and all kinds of flutes to play
but yes we have no tomato we have no tomato today----
boom ...boom...

of course I always liked sandie Shore---
or acker bilk playing Stranger on the Shore.......

even the beach boys!! see you Flori XXX

Ouch, ouch ouch! That was just so bad, Pam! LOL! I could always add 'Coasting along on the crest of a wave' Or 'Don 't Breaker my heart'or even 'Tide a yellow ribbon in the sand for me'....shall I go on....?lolx

just getting ready fo the off---but....

walking in the rain
raindrops keep falling on my head
and lastly
pennies from heaven

would prefer----- the sun has go his hat on--- or bring me sunshine
We'll sea-- we're british!!!

Mad....quite mad......:-)

Hey Hey! here I am! I would have been here sooner, but I was away for the weekend (excuses! excuses!)
I'm not a great fan of all these songs - they make me feel my age! lol!

I know what you mean Pip, we young ones have no idea what they're on about do we? :-))

No indeed Ba... sadly.

Oh how I wish I was older...tra la.... like the very mature ladies on here;-}

Oi, watch it you two! Us 'slightly more mature' ladies on here, are incredibly young at heart, almost girlish in fact, and I happen to know that Ba has just had her 70th birthday recently, as the fire brigade is still trying to put the fire out from all those candles! It actually made headline news! :~0 lol!

I'm sulking now:-(

Ah, Ba, you know that I'm only joshing you, you are a mere teenager at heart really......slightly carbon dated, but a teenager nevertheless....! Am I forgiven?? Pretty please?????

I'd love to know how old we all are really - but not much chance of ever finding out, eh? Exactly who are these mature ladies who drool over nonexistent Aussie surfers? :o)

Hello there Pip! Well if you look at my Student blog you'll find out exactly how old I am, but as to Ba, that is a closely guarded secret, more than my life is worth to tell you.... lol :~))

And why can't Ba just look at the Student blog?

Eh? Now you've confused me totally! lol, mind you it is 1am in the morning here, so it's not that difficult to do....lol!

Just realised it is very late over there! I am usuallly alone on this site at this time of the morning! welcome to today, hope it is a good one for you :o)

Thought I would keep you company for a little while before I slope off to bed....if I go really quiet, and you get an awful lot of funny words coming up on the post, you'll know I've fallen asleep across my keyboard! Mind you, there is a sleep button on there, come to think of it......lol! :~))

Why don't you press it, it might be a ABBAT key...
(Automatic Bed BAT) something in the way of a matress might be forwarded to you via the West Midlands BAT Travel Agency :o)

However tempting that sounds, young Pip, I remember the last time you pressed it and snored all the way to Adelaid! You do realise that you have just given Ba another sideline to add to her company, don't you.....?LOL!

Yup, sure do! I'm just teasing her now, arent I Ba, why don't you BAT me to somewhere where there is no computer? We crafty young whippersnappers are always getting into trouble....

I had to find the pic and read all the comments, what's wrong with me????????????????
Very fetching hat though.....

Don't worry, Annella, you are in very good company on here! It was all that Janey, Bloomer, Pip, Pam and Ba's fault that I got dragged kicking and screaming into all this nuttiness~guess I have a lot to be grateful for!LOL!
If you enjoy a great giggle, sparkling wit and repartee and very off the wall thinking, this is definitely the place for you, and in such good like-minded company too.... :~))

Pip my girl, I think you're on to something there...you can be B.A.Travels ideas person :-) On a more sombre note.....there is bad news I'm afraid....my daughter visited yesterday......all I found was the octopus hat...probably because it was green:-( I have produced a heartless monster! Let's hope she has met up with her beloved Tom ...or at least a seed of his implanted in my daughters digestive tract ..words fail me :-(

Forgot to say you are forgiven Flori, and commiserations to Annella :-)

Poor Tomasina,but its a blessing really,as she wouldn't have lasted long with that big cyst on her head...I know you were trying to keep the truth from her,Ba,and it was nice to think she went into the depths of the unknown,thinking it was her friend,Olly Octopus hat...a romance that was doomed from the start, with no chance of ever producing a little Tomolly,or Octasina....so sad.:o(((

Thanks for forgiving me, Ba, I'll slip those tenners to you when I can, ok? (Wink wink, nudge nudge)....Annella has fitted into our wacky world beautifully, another witty winsome woman into our fold, we are planning on world domination....oh, maybe as the female of the species we have already got that....ok, I'm sure we can think of something else......let me get back to you on that.....suggestions welcomed!

I can't believe that 'R' has done it again, and done away with Tomasina Tom as well.....surely this would be considered almost genocide of a whole Tom family..., Ba, what kind of monster have you allowed access into your fridge?
Masticated beyond recognition, ground into a messy pulp, just her hat left as a reminder of how brief her life amongst us really was..... :~(((((((

Lol Bloomer, I'll have you know it was a 'Schilling' hat, tres expensive! Flori, Tomasina was sitting on the window ledge, not in the safety of the fridge which I keep under lock and key during 'R's' visits. The silly vain woman was hoping her hat would turn a matching shade of red (her favourite colour) and ignored my warnings:-(

I send my heartfelt Condolences to all her family. That's the danger of sunbathing topless, you really can attract the wrong sort of attention :-((

Ha ha ha ha! Ba, shame on you lady, poor defenseless Tomasina, even if she met her sticky end through vanity, why wasn't there an armed guard near by just to be on the safe side? I think 'R' should have a bounty hunter after her, or maybe a kitkat, or a fruit and nut bar.....!

Topless sunbathing, Annella? No wonder she was bright red, and it wasn't just sunburn either! I can see all this ending up in the Sunday papers, headlines screaming; ''Tomasina Tomato, topped whilst topless!!'' Oh the shame, the shame...... :~((((

Nice to see though that from the words of a famous Tom Jones hit 'she kept her hat on'

LOLLOLLOL! I have fallen off my chair and rolling about on the carpet, over that one, lady you are just too fast for me! My poor dog thinks I have lost the plot!!!
Bet if poor 'Tom Duck' was still with us, he would have uttered these words on reflection,' Mama, told me not to come'. But now, wherever he and mama are, I bet they are cavorting on the 'Green green grass of home' in Tomato heaven! What a Deliah-ful thought! :~))

Why why why? it's not unusual!!

Ouch, ouch ouch, and ouch again! And here I was wracking my poor ol brain cell for any of 'Sir Tom's' songs, I can't believe I missed the OBVIOUS! Full marks to you, Annella! I am hanging my head in mortification, (that's just west of Bristol...lol!) That is all my street cred gone in one crushing blow! :~(((((

So what's new tommy cat? Oooooh sorry Flori I'm on a roll :-))

Well, kindly get off of it Annella....I'm just about to put my head in the microwave! I am totally beaten into submission......a poorly wreck of the witty young thing I was....my bright spark has tarnished.....my razor sharp humour now dulled and rusty....you get the general idea....lol!

Ok, I don't think Sir Tom would have liked this conversation, Tomasina was a big fan of his and he always said 'She's a lady'

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Sorry I will do some work now and leave you in peace ,sometimes you just can't 'help yourself' Tee hee hee :-)))))))))

I'm just pressing the 'On' button....Annella! I should be done in 6 mins!!

Don't do it Flori !!! Although I may be a bit too late, they made me turn off my computer for 10 mins so some new sockets could be fitted. I hope it's not RIP Flori and Tomasina :-(((((

I am still here Annella, the microwave door wouldn't shut as I had my head in the way.....maybe the electric oven next....?

Poor Ba! Condolences to you, my friend, at this tragic time... Flori, where are your poems when you need one???
Flori, what do you think youare doing? If it's any consolation, you have been much battier before! No point commiting harakiri now, when the stakes are so high? what would we do without you?
(Well some of us might yell "Hooray!" but there's no need for you to take that to heart!)

Can I come out of the naughty cupboard now Flori?

Thanks Pip, I never thought you were callous really:-)

Yes she is! Did you read the end bit of her post to me?...And I wouldn't mind, but it was Annella who pushed me to the brink with those....those...those...incredibly witty song titles, I am a broken woman!

Pretty please can I come out now,,,,

Go on Annella, you can come out now....but I hope you feel a smidgen of remorse for what you've done to me.....I could need therapy for months after this....! :0((

Ooooooh I'll be really good, I don't want to go back in there....I'd be in therepy with you

Ahhhhh! This could take longer than I thought!

Are you being mean Flori?

Mean?? Me?? I am the very personification of nice, how could I ever be considered mean??? (Yes, I am by the way! ):~)))))))))))))))))))))))))) x

And I though you would like my quick retorts :-))

Annella, I love your lightning speedy retorts but am gravely concerned about your extremely unhealthy knowledge of Tom Jone's biggest hits (You can get counselling by the way for that!), but you were getting them in faster than I could think of them! Please note: I actually know very little of Mr T's tracks, so think I am in a healthier mental space than you.....now if you were talking jazz standards I bet I could give you a run for your money! Tee hee hee!

Try me, Flori I like most music including Emo (from my daughter) and Sir Tom is because my mum was on a parr with Tomasina as far as fans go! I have to go now and do the ironing, the board has been waiting for me and the iron is yawning. Speak tom.....my friend.
ps I would be good company in therepy :-))))

With you on board, I can't help feeling even the therapist would need therapy!! lol
Chat tom you tomorrow Tomannella!

I shall take that as a compliment and say goodnight Flori x

Your ironing awaits, lady! Chat tom xxx

G'day Tom jones connoseurs, Tomasina, Sir Toms, Tom Ducks, and anyb other tomato flavoured people that haunt this famed blog.

Today's the big day isn't it Pip? Yes, a woman of my calibre follows World news. Is voting compulsory in Oz? It's the only way we'd get a good turnout here:-)

If we had men that wore 'Budgie smugglers' standing, there might be a bit more interest in this country don't you think Ba :-)))

So we are voting for Tom Jones next time then are we? smuggling what????...I wouldn't dare say in public...!!!!

Budgie Smugglers Bloomer, it's what men put in speedo trunks when they are young enough to pose. I would like to see Sir Tom as prime minister for the monster greenhouse tomato party :-)))

Sorry Bloomer I should add that Italian men of all ages think they can wear the smugglers :-)))))

I Know what they are,Annella,but thought Tom could start a new trend.....speedo's are so last year,!!!

I know bloomer, maybe Tom should be wearing tomato smugglers. But we would still need the budgie.....

Anyone doing a courgette blog out there????

We will leave that to you,Annella,wouldn''t want Flori to come over all unnecessary...she is bad enough with young tanned bodies....

I could have said cucumber but I thought that might upset GOY users, don't worry I will deal with Flori :-))

A repeat prescription for Bromide in order for our wayward lady..and I use that term loosely..She really will have to be brought under control...!!!!.

Thank you Bloomer for giving me an insight to our mutual friend, I had no idea of her problems till now, apart from her obvious lack of Tom Jones info :-)))
I know, I know, I'm in the naughty cupboard again Flori (although you said corner earlier and that sounds more inviting, at least I can listen from there)

Voting is compulsory here, Ambi, but a record number seem to be undecided!

I might not be saying much at the moment, but I am taking notes you two...! :~))

That just goes to show you are a wayward lady....

I am not wayward, young Pip. (Gee, thanks Bloomer!lol) just get a little excited by all those tanned 6 packs out there, I was going to oggle, but a go go got in the way, so I'm googling instead...still sounds a bit dodgy...!

Sounds very dangerous putting a 'live' budgie in the undercarriage department of men's smalls, they could get pecked to death...then what use would they be to anyone?? Do Italian men like birds that much?? I gain so much insight from our conversations here on GoY... Like the sound of a cucumber, Annella, are we talking salads now? Why is everyone laughing? What did I say??? :~))))

Of course we are talking salads,Flori,and a couple of radishes would go nicely with the cucumber...see,I'm not laughing...!!!

Good one Bloomer!!! And Flori don't play innocent we've all heard of meat and two veg on here (well the co-respondants on this blog have for sure)
I think Italian men use toilet roll to pack out there Speedos a bit like I used to pack out another Item of clothing when I was younger,but I'm sure there are a few sadistic ones out there who actualy enjoy a good pecking....Ohhhh did I really say that!!!
Also I think we all like to 'window shop' Flori, so no harm in that. Just depends on the age you are looking at.
Shall we talk cucumbers tomoz? x

Annella, am glad I 'courgette' with you at long last!! Meat? Two veg? Have we now gone onto a cookery subject now? Am I being grilled, or just 'hob'bled? Thank 'oven' that you two can 'gas' about so many 'electric' subjects! Am just hoping that it all 'pans' out for you....I. on the other hand, have not been 'salad' by the obvious circles you travel in...puree-ity is my middle name! lol!

Short answer Flori. I doubt that very much!!! Get with it girl x

Cucumbers? Puree-ity? I'd like to see someone puree a cucumber...

Hi Pip-- I'm just pickled----- cucumbers!!!

It really doesn't get any better, does it Pam??
Annella~I must be the most innocent one on here~honest! I am ajusting my halo as I type!!! Can't see what all this smirking is for....though am so confused as to why we keep jumping from subject to subject....are we still talking about salads....? Where did the inebriated cucumber come into this???? I'm still confused....lol!

Cucumber gives me really bad Indigestion but It seems to be ok when It's pickled, mind you I think everythings ok when I'm pickled.
What would you like to talk about Flori, my angelic friend?....... 0:-)))) Do you like the halo smiley I've designed for you?

LOL Annella, and it looks just like me too! Amazing! Can't imagine stuffing you in a jar of vinegar personally my friend, but whatever floats your boat....It is a great preservative isn't it? Erm...maybe I should try it......now if I can just get this lid unscrewed..... 0:~))))))x Love your design so much that I am now 'borrowing' it!

Flori how do you do that little wavy line, where is it on my keyboard?

Oh now that is a technical question....let me see....If you are on a separate keyboard, it's on the left hand button next to Backspace near the top of your keypad, just below the F11 number. if you are on a laptop, it is on the Hash key on the right hand side of your keypad...did that help at all???

I found it!! It was hiding under a spot of dirt. Thanks Flori ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Hey Ba, move over...there's another computer genius moving in.....! Glad you found it Annella, you can have hours of fun playing with that now! LOL!x

Quick ... quick--- look at Bamboos blog ( serious subject but look at the new babies!!!!)

I've seen it Pam, fantastic!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeee

isn't it!--- ;O)))

I've just checked it out too, way toooooo serious for the Nutty brigade, but wow, those mutant toms are sure getting around.....lol
Annella, I think your finger is stuck.....! :~~))))

--- must be the funny weather... but just been looking at the peppers and the ' tasty red grill' are coming out with a distinct yellow stripe..........

hope your finger is better soon Annella

The novelty will wear off soon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wheeeeeeee
Are you saying we shouldn't comment on the other Tom blog that's out there Flori? Shame because they do look related. Prehaps we could start up a 'Toms reunited' on here################Woooops forgot to press shift

I keep waiting for someone to flag us, as our humour so off the wall, but then again it could brighten someone's day out there, Annella. I don't know Bamboo, so just had a quick peek but didn't leave a comment. Think that blog could end up being one of those threads that could get heated, so I left well alone..loved the tommy pict though....!! :~))))x

The little ears are so cute :-)))
What happens when you get flagged, is it like a red card?

It means you or someone else has been offended or unhappy with the content of a blog, photo or comment. Always worth checking out the Guidelines at the bottom of this page Annella if you are ever unsure. Think most fellow Goyers take our more lighthearted blogs just the way that they are intended, lighthearted banter and a giggle.... :~)) I would hate to think that we would offend anyone...as it certainly wouldn't be intentional...

I agree Flori :-)))

Am loving the fact you have come on board, you have fitted in so well my friend...! lol!

Why thank you Flori, I am enjoying every minute. Notice I have kicked the kids off so I can still play after work! They are not happy bunnies....

I made a small comment and then a sensible one ---- I like Bamboo she's a very knowledgable gardener and always gives good advice --- I just couldn't resist mentioning tom!

Bamboo has answered most of my gardening questions in lightening quick time and as you say Pam always gives good advice. I thought the Tom pic was a nice light hearted end to the blog (but so apt for us!) :-))

(;0))))

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~from me too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is fun,now what else can we do ,Annella..??????????????????????????

I'm in the middle of ironing Bloomer but I could do with a ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Now I feel better, thank you:-))))))))

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Good morning all, this is great fun!!! HOw are we? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It's not even in the same spot on my keyboard - It's off to the left hand side above this thing ``````````````````````````
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Ba, I'm proud to present you with the 'Bornagain's flowerpot' award, etc
Sorry for the short ceremony - just couldn't wait to get back to ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

LOL :-))))))

its the new offspring we have rabbits--- they're with Bamboo but keep it quiet or they'' ll all want some :0))))

I did see them - aren't they adorable?? Looks like Duck Toms are out of fashion :o(((

--- cousins I think!!!

I'm bored where is everybody?

Troddles has put up a Tom blog today, I think more people have been reading this than we think ;-))))

Wash your mouth out Pip!!! How very dare you ...you...you......fickle....fashionista! Oooops I don't know what's happened, my lines have gone funny, maybe this will help although it's not all that~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I'm still the computer whiz:-)

Who's Troddles? I'll type it in:-)

Annella, just out of curiousity, why were you ironing Bloomer? Has she got all creased again?? Ba, congrats on the prestigious 'BAFPA', these award ceremonies always make me well up!
Hello Bored, how you doing kid? Troddles? Who's Troddles? :~))))x

Hello Flori, I gave up on Ironing her, she wouldn't keep still and kept on complaining about burns (there is no pleasing some people!) So much cheaper than Botox and very effective when the scabs eventualy fall off :-))
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeeeee

Hello there Annella! Maybe you needed to use the steam bit only, that way, you could have convinced her that she was in a Sauna.....Botox? And there was I thinking our Bloomer was a Trendy Young Thing! @@@@@@!!

I think nowadays even TYT's have it if they can afford it Flori :-))

Oh well, I'm just going to grow old as disgracefully as I can, Annella, cos I'm broke so can't stretch to having all me bits tightened, sucked and tucked! (sob!)

a few wrinkles and crinkles mean that you are a happy young thing who just smiles a lot---
I always think ' botox faces' look a bit like Madam Tussauds !

I look at myself as a loved book, much read, Pam! A bit dog-eared in places, but still a fascinating read that is hard to put down (And I know that there is a few on here that wouldn't mind putting me down, mentioning no names, Pip!)!! I may 'wax' lyrical, (Well, I am a singer after all!), but I swear I could 'melt' the coldest heart! Tee hee hee! :~))))))

I have spent so many years outside in the garden getting that 'weathered look' I wouldn't want to change it now :-))

We wouldn't want to change you either, Annella, not that we have much choice, but no, really, honest, we wouldn't, truly, scouts honour....We love you just the way you are...... :~)))))))x

Ahhhhhh shucks Flori :-))

Phew! Got out of that hole ok! Tee hee hee....

Thank you so much for ironing my face Annella,it looks as smooth as a baby's bum now,...all pink and crinkly,,,and goes perfectly with the new dress I bought for my hols,which is a stunning combination of "in your face"colours.
The spray starch you used is much more effective than Botox,as it enables all of my fissog to remain fixed,instead of just the forehead and eyebrows,and I don't give the game away when wanting to laugh at someone,when I shouldn't.
Shame the age spots are still there,or ,as I prefer them to be known...sun kisses. but if only you had had the foresight to add a bit of Domestos in your spray iron....call yourself a houseperson?? You have a lot to learn yet,my dear,and a TYT you will never be,unlike me,if you don't aim for perfection..All that remains to be said now is ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~#########~~~~~~~~~~%%%%%%%%%%$$$$$$$$$££££££££££""""""""""""""*************************^^^^^^^^^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,Translate that you cheeky ************

In a few years time we will think the plastic face is normal and unaltered ones weird. Just as too thin is looked on as perfection now. I have noticed that everyone on tele seems to have had something done and many look younger than they did years ago, but odd. Naturally I don't need anything done at my tender age, and I feel for all you older women. Bloomer, why was Annella ironing trendy young you of all people?

Hmph... insulting... I'm a trendy young thing... I've never used Botox... seems to me you all forget about me, just because I don't comment as often as you lot, I'm a nobody, just another one of Bloomer's TYTs..... BOO HOO HOO!!!!
:o(

How could we ever forget our youthful Pip? Just because your country insists on having funny hours to ours, doesn't mean that we don't think of you often......You are probably our trendiest young thing on here!! :~))))))))))))))))))))))))))x

Awww thanks Flori, I feel better now, but still *sulking*

Lol! Now frown lines never look good on a TYT, Pip! Turn your frown upside down! :~)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))x

Oh yeah, yeah, alright :o)))))))))))))))

See~that's soooo much better....! :~))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))X

I'm back!!! Had to do some real work this morning, nasty old VAT return. I'm sorry Bloomer I wasn't going to say anything but Flori was asking questions so I think enough said, you know what she's like. I think I've worked out most of the translation, definitely got the last bit!! So I need to know if you are still having the Liposuction next week? My Dyson is all clean and ready :-))

Hello Back! How you doing?? You are just as cheeky as our adorable Pip, Annella, asking questions indeed!!! Ouch, I hear Mr Dyson really sucks...I would hate to lose our Bloomer up a hose...think of all the hard work we would have getting her back out.....phew! Don't do it Bloomer, we love you just the way you are....!! LOL!

You are not helping my new sideline Flori, It's good of Bloomer to let me practice on her :-)))))

Ah, but does she know that the last four clients you tried this out on have still not been located....the Police said it's like they've disappeared into a vacuumn!
Ta Da! LOLLOLLOL! Oh now that was Funny! :~))

Very funny, ha ha ha, don't tell everyone.............I'll admit to having trouble with the hair extension client, the RSPCA where just not having any of it....

I'm still chuckling over that oh so bad joke...I stun myself with my fast thinking at times you know...Well I had heard that Michael Bolton was once a client, and look what's happened to him...! Think you might need to stick to gardening, Annella, as one of your picts show, there is more of a 'Fuchsia' in it...boom boom! :~))

Your on form today Flori, watch out I'm coming with my waxing kit, do you still have any eggs?

Haven't checked my undergrowth recently, Annella, lol! Can't get over my neighbour's bantams moving into our garden....Am so glad that all these eggs we keep finding aren't hatching...I would be over run!!! As to the waxing...ooh. let me think.....nope, I am keeping you at arms length, longer if I can find a long enough post!!! Tee hee hee :~))x

You're starting to sound like Mrs Tweedy from 'Chicken Run' Flori, Can you hear the chucks saying "I don't want to be a pie, I don't like gravy"

Oh I LOVED 'Chicken Run'! Just glad my neighbour doesn't have a rooster!

I would't mind if it was Mel Gibson, a good thing to come out of Oz :-))

Well, can't argue with that, Annella, he is rather tas...talented, I was going to say! LOL!

I wouldn't even try to iron his face~~~~~~~~~~~~~~some things look better slightly creased...

Hellllllllllo, anybody out there? Is there something good on telly tonight I should know about? Come on girls it's not funny stop hiding. Has Ba put you up to this?

You leave our Ba, alone.....lol! I'm still here, well, more or less....

I've had to do cleaning I was so bored!

It is quiet on here today, I must admit...have had the chance to catch up with some old friends on here, and believe it or not, the odd photo or two! That is such an achievement for me recently!!

I'm a real member, I post photos all the time it's just a bit wet here at the moment( and that's an understatement!)
Will look at yours in a min :-)) Are you sure about the waxing? I won't charge..

It has been so wet here today, that my OH has just started building an Ark! Soggy gardening I don't do.....lol! Oh yes, even as a freebie, your offer of waxing, I think I'll pass! LOL!:~))

Mel Gibson, an Aussie? I thought he was American....

I knew you would pick me up on that! He has lived in Oz?

Don't worry girls, we've still got Rolfie, and he is an Aussie....isn't he?

No idea, just know that he's one for negative publicity, a bit of a JC I think :o((

How is the Hung Parliament going over there, Pip? Are you now in Spring time?

Haven't you twigged that I'm not speaking to you, but I'll tell you anyway that our parliament is going fine, the three independents who decide who runs the country are trying to get the Labs and Libs to help them out, the Libs aren't having a bar of it, Labs couldn't care less about what's happening out in the country [all 3 independents are from country electorates].
Not Spring yet.. can't wait... roll on September!!!

That sounds even messed up than our Goverment, Pip, and that's saying something! Your Spring will arrive just as we are heading into Autumn, getting dark nights early here already and the clocks haven't changed yet..... :~(((((

Ughhhh that sounds like winter coming to me Pip....

Welll, I look forward to pictures of snow, frost and icicles!

And I'm sure we will be sending them soon :-((

I was at a pub quiz:-)

Oh how the other half live eh? Morning Ba, :~)))))))))))))))))x

Have you realised this is comment number 127 on your pic,Ba ??? that's if I can count properly...what a sad person I am,billy no mates,its cold,I 'm bored,just had to do the ironing, all creases like knife edges on Russell's trousers....down the sides..was thinking about the intricate situation of the Oz government.!!!
What else is there ?...THat's what counting comments does to a 'lady'....

Oh Bloomer,I had tears running down my cheeks reading your sad plight! I'm your mate, even though my name's not billy!!! lol! Yes, I too pondered on the state of the Aussie goverment, think we might have to get Pip elected, that would soon sort them out! Would this then make this post number 128 then, just out of curiousity??x

I've been tempted to count them girls, but only tempted........ Bloomer whats with the flat ironing? I tried to keep the only sharp creases on your nose and ears~~~~~~~~~~~~129 x

I think it might be Flori,but I will give you the pleasure of checking,as I am still ovecome by your concern about my lack of friendship..but,there is now light at the end of the tunnel,and it warmed me up doing all that digging..and there you were ...that little smiley face of yours waiting to welcome me as your friend...gee,thanks,Flori...

Go on,Annella,count them..you know you want to..if you haven't already..!! Those creases are still there,haven't you heard of permanent pressed ones?
I have got quite used to Dr Spock ears,and they help to keep my glasses on,not a bad thing,but the nose crease has its problems....Lol.

You will always be my friend, Bloomer,(you know far too much about me to be otherwise!) lol! I'll even become Flori Bill, just for you hun! See? I'm positively beaming!!!
I gave up on flat ironing, Annella, I struggled to get around the doorways!!!LOL! Boom boom! :~))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))x

Boom Boom indeed...:o))))

OMG I went to lie down for an hour and look what happens, Flori stick to hoovering the flat and Bloomer we could pierce the top of your ears if it works with your glasses, would be a permanent solution, just a though.........One of many strange thoughts I have.....Often....I wonder why?

Ps I know i'm being nosey but who is Bill?? A secret affair??

136... just for reference of course. But being an accountant I would like you all to add your comment no. in future so we can keep track.
Many thanks
Annella

Secret affair? So that's where Janey's old negligee ended up! 137

What Award am I in line for Pip, O All Knowing one? 138:-)

139:~)) What secret affair???? You lot not heard of billy no-mates? Poor Bloomer, she thinks we don't love her...but WE DO! Lots and lots and lots! :~))))))))))))))X
Ba, let me award you the all singing, all dancing, 138 Comments Award! Yehhhh, well done my friend~any idiot can get 130,140 or 150 posted comments, but only you can receive the 138th comments trophy~speech, speech!!! LOL!

Wow. I'm overcome Flori:-)

I'm not surprised,Ba, what an achievement,..(141)..you got to 140 .....you aren't sulking anymore now are you ?....your moment of triumph has arrived...Hip,Hip,Hoorah....

Hooooraaaay for Ba!!

143, I hope this has cheered her up Pip (don't forget to count, Bloomer went to a lot of trouble to do that) I think Ba is not keen on me, but I refuse to go before we have a show down and her counts are high so I think it could be some time yet~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Just waiting~~~~~~~Wheeeee

144 - keep waiting Annella LOL

145, Oooooooh no worries I will Pip :^)))))

146, We ought to give her octopus hat a name too - Paul??? Oh no that's already been taken lol

It's got to be a befeater Pip, do you get that?

No :o(((

whoops just realised this in comment 199,someone got some serious maths wrong!!!!!!

Beefeater is a Tom and the queens guardsmen at buck house, who wear big hats :-)))))

Did you re- count Pip?

No, I saw it on Ba's pics.....
Bornagain, I am proud to present you with the Truffle award for 200 comments on a blog or photo. Congratulations.

203, and congrats from me too :-)))))

Yippee !!! Once again I'm overcome, thanks Pip. Annella I think you are developing a Ba complex, of course I'm keen on you, you silly thing. You're younger than me, have a bigger and nicer garden than mine and you stole my first 'moment of glory' What's not to like?;-)) I really must take this opportunity to thank all my friends for making this possible, without all your comments, I would never have acheived this award.....well I supposed I could have...if I set my mind to it... but it would have looked a bit sad if all the comments were mine:-( :-)))

Would have made you look even weirder than ever my dear friend :o)

Would that be possible my dear little Pipkins?:-)

Maybe not Ba, but at least it looks like you have lots of young, glamorous, intellegent friends ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeeeeeeeee xx

Can't I be young and intelligent even if I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~################### oooops forgot press the arrow. Perhaps not:-(

Ha, look how long mine is, bet you can't do that Annella:-}

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I can do it!!!!! Tee hee!

That's not fair, how did you do that you young show off? Mine was accidental:-)

I just pressed the button for a very long time LOL

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wheeeeeeeeeeeee

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wheeeeeeee:-)

Well, I don't know if I should comment or not on all this wheeeeeeeeeeeing, sounds like a severe case of Irritable Bladder to me personally, and you so young Pip! Ah bless!! Never mind, we will soon have you padded up and comfortable again dear heart...LOL! Is this the 212th comment posted Annella, you lot have forgotten to keep counting.......must be an age thing obviously....!! LOL! :~)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))<<<<<<@@@@@>>>>>>>x Yes! Flori is back!!!

Hello Flori, This is comment 215, how time flies when you are locked up :-))

Ah, Annella, I should have guessed that you would have put me back on the right track again! 216: Yes, my padded cell in Brigadoon, does suffer from the occasional time slip I have noticed....Hahaha! :~))))))x

OMG don't admit to remembering Brigadoon Flori! Well at least Pip will be clueless......

Remember it? Of course I don't remember it, it must have been on one of its many reruns on tv.....ah now Clueless, that's another film altogether, something to do with a Chiwow...Chihua....a little mexican toy dog and a rich,vain blond lawyer wasn't it??? Tee hee hee! :~)))

Yes I remember it......I don't have a dog.....not a lawyer or vain or rich come to think of it, BUT I am a blond~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Wheeeeeeeeeeeee can you tell?????????????????????

Well, I have a dog, and I'm modest, nay, bashful,lol, and skint, and also blond, so as Meatloaf would paraphrase...' 2 out of 4 ain't bad'...lol! I don't wheeeee as much as you do Annella.....maybe have better muscle control!! Hee hee :~))))

After the little secret I told you about comandos not so very long ago Flori, I would have thought you could guess that my muscles are ok, A ok infact, 100% operational, all working very well thank you......so there Ms Bunda..

Ms Bunda how nice to see you back....

Hello Miss Pip, Am glad I was so missed! You know that little 'secret' you mentioned to the 500,000 plus of us here on GoY, Annella? Well I've got a funny feeling that the local paper has got hold of it and it got leaked, and no, that was nothing to do with me...honest injuns!! Tee hee hee! :~))x

I mean noone would suspect me would they? I live in the land down under for heavens sake. You poor deluded souls!

Well, I did hear that it was from an international sauce...oops, I meant, source, so I wouldn't rule you out, 'specially with all the dosh they were offering...

Leaked? Is that a reference Ms Bunda? I do hope not....

Looks like it to me :o)

Now would I do that to you Mrs Nella? As if! for heaven's sake.....but I bet it has wetted your appetite for more info, and we did do our best to dampen down the flow of revelations, but it seems it's just going to run and run...

Tinkle on Flori, my waterworks are not leaky!!
On another note, can you all see the moon? Sorry not you Pip at this minute,I know you can see the sun :-))

If I could see it from where I am sat, I would know that there was something seriously wrong with my roof! :~)))

Maybe Flori, but I can see it too, I think that's nice :-))))))

No sweetheart, it is definitely a moon....if you can see Nice, you are in Italy!

I was being nice Flori, I used to say that to my kids when they stayed away at their nans. We would look at the moon while we were on the phone and feel closer to each other...hope you feel mean now..

I can't see the sun at the the moment, it's very wet and dreary, but spring is finally here, yay!

I can't even see the moon tonight Pip, but how lovely for you that spring is coming. It's hard to comprehend how far away you really are from us when we can type to each other on here x

Indeed I find that too sometimes, don't you wish we could all meet each other one day?

The grooming process is working (stroking moustache and rubbing hands together) :>})

Ba if we were all to meet (which I think would be very nice) don't you think Pip would be the best hostess, I know It means a long flight but Australia would be very nice for us :-)))

Yes Annella and I'm sure Pip wouldn't mind putting us up and keeping us in the manner to which we are accustomed. In fact... thinking about it ...that's probably what she meant to say, but being such a young sprog, she lacked the confidence. Good on ya Pip:-)

Hey Pip have you found my brother in law to be's carpet shop yet? We could come to some sort of deal on who puts us all up and get some cheap magic carpets thrown in ;-)))))))))))))))))))))) Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Sound good to you Ba?

That'll do me Annella, but forget the magic carpets, I'm going by B.A.Travel!:-)

Ooh, is that a nice trip in the offering to Aussie land?? Don't forget me too Annella and Ba....Do you really think the Land Down Under is really ready for us all though??Pip would be the perfect host and guide, and still young enough to keep up with us party animals too.....LOL!

I'm supposed to be getting married in Oz when we get it sorted, do you think I could get away with us girls going and Derek doing his vows by mobile phone? Just a though.....

Tee hee.. LOL!
I would love to have you all, but no idea where we would put you. We have a couple of very appealing dog-cushions on the living room floor, but Frances might feel as though you'd pinched her bed [woof, woof, growl]. There is the spare room - with enough mattress space for two. There is the caravan, three can fit in there.
So who hve we got? Annella and Flori, you might like to share the spare room. Ba and Annella and myself have got to be kept apart, I'm sure you will agree, so Ba and Bloomer had better take the caravan - bring an extra blanket, it gets cold! If you would like to bring your OH to be, Annella, you could both go in hte spare room and Flori could move in to the van - but would have to share the double bed with someone. As for the dog cushion, how about calling up Rich and seeing if he would like to come along? LOL!!!! ;o)

See? We knew you would be the perfect hostess, sleeping arrangements already sorted! LOL! Well, I guess I could bring Raffles, he and Franny are struggling a bit with this long distance relationship lark...whaddiya think Pip?

Caravan will do nicely Pip...do you snore, Ba?.......

I'm happy in with Flori, didn't really want to bring oh2be....does Raff behave himself at night?

No problem with Raff....sleeps like a ....well, dog really, Annella! hahaha :~)))

Does he snore?

Well he 'uffs' a bit....great security dog though, anyone who tried to break in, he would lick to death!

Ok, but I should warn you I do snore....thought Raffs would be my cover on that front.............................are we still sharing Flori?

I don't snore bloomer, but would you object to Rosie coming? If Raffles is coming, Rosie won't want to be left out. Meg can stay with her dad as she can be a bit naughty with other dogs:-)

Dog breath to die for on our holiday then girls, oh and Rich :-)))))))

I think that Pip's Franny will be in her element with all her canine overseas pals, as to your snoring Annella, I think I shall take ear plugs, industrial strength!! LOL! :~)))))))x

I'm sure Franny will be overjoyed to see her mate afer all these months!!! Be prepared for licks galore! (For Raff, not you, Flori!!!)
We'd love Rosie to come! I hope Rosie likes to play because Franny will be throwing out plenty of invitations :o)
Don't worry, the PipandFranny hotel provide complimentary earplugs!!! Don't forget that Mum and Dad sleep here too!

Oh, :~((( Why can't I have some licks too???? Hope your mum and dad have been warned that their home is just about to be taken over by a load of poms, Pip, I would hate it to slip your mind.....lol!

Tankini clad poms, give them the full picture.....

Lol, well I thought we'd leave that bit as a surprise, Annella, now they will be on the look out for us at Customs...hahaha!

I thought we were going to wear our Teletubby suits through customs? By the way I'll be Tinky winky if no one else likes purple :-))

You might have to fight Bloomer for it, Annella, she is going through her purple stage at the moment! She says it's an age thing, but personally I think she is connected to Royalty somewhere along the line and just keeping her blue blood lineage going... :~))

I thought every one was off purple, never mind, if it goes with Bloomers hair she should wear it :-)))))

Don't really want to be yellow:-( Isn't there a green one? I'll be green:-)

I'm not keen on yellow or red and I think the green is fluro Ba, I might just wear my Tankini and hide the vodka in my backpack ;^)))))))

I'll take the red one if no-one minds, i think Mum and Dad are going to be well and truly shocked anyway no matter what you wear "Pip, you didn't ask whether you could invite your litte friends around to play! Naughty girl!"

Bloomer, I strongly reccommend the purple... it'll match your skin.. all that blue blood plus a healthy dose of Aussie sunburn!

Bloomer will look very colour coordinated, I might have to rethink my outfit, can't have her stealing the limelight......maybe the yellow would look ok with my blonde locks :-))))

Can't I have the yellow, being the bright sunny young thing that I am? Ooooh, go on, Annella, pretty pretty pretty please.....??????????????????????????????

You'll look like a pretty Dahlia I'm sure Flori, especiallly with that sunburn!

Will need a BIG hat, Pip, I am like a delicate flower...needs lots of TLC....Would rather be pale and interesting, than tanned and used as book leather, LOL!x

Why don't you ask - nicely - whether you can borrow Tomasina's Octompus hat?

I rather like that 'leather look' .......
Pip I think Flori's head is too big for for Tomasina's hat, I will ask Ba to knit her a beanie or maybe a balaclava :-)))

Poor Ba still grieving over Tom D and mum, so bit indelicate to ask so soon after such a loss whether Tomasina's hat is available or not...As to the size of my head...you can go off of some people really quickly you know ANNELLA!!! lolx

I'll have you know Annella that Flori has an abnormally small head, like a ping pong ball!! There I've told her Flori, you can rely on me, I'm your friend :-)

Pip ....Pip.... are you awake.... its nearly time for Hywel next award .!.!.!.!.
can't remember what it should be....

What size is her brain then Ba???

Absolutely huge! Well, I keep you on your toes, don't I, Annella? lol!x

My lips are sealed:-)

And there was I thinking you were my friend, Ba! Huh! I'm off to find Bloomer, if I start swimming now, I am sure to catch her up! lol!!

I am Flori, don't go...I'll tell everyone your head is just the right size:-) I wonder if anyone else is going to Malvern? :-))

I bet Bloomers having a lovely time. Are you girls going to Malvern?

What's Malvern and why are we all going there?
"Start swimming Flori - You might make it to Australia!"

Malvern is a place where grown ups go Pipkin:-) Sunday is when we're going Annella, well I suppose Floris going may depend on Raffles?? I'm going by coach with my daughter and 2 grandchildren, lots of good food there this time too. At the spring show I had to buy 2 trollies to get my plants home, I have a little list this time too lol:-))

Oh, is it a night club? I can just see you all boogieing down to DJ Aphid, snacking on the free peanuts....