General Chat

Good Afternoon

CC Liza Goddard was one of the most unapproachable, unfriendly people I have ever met and she was completely oblivious of what her son was up to, he was like a lost soul:-|

Yesterday I went out for lunch with my girlfriends, it was lovely to see them as it always is :-D not sure I should have gone though as today I feel as though I have been set back 2 or 3 days :-0 I'm as week as a kitten :-(

Not long know for the big day Susan :-D

Hope you enjoyed your birthday weekend Teresa x

Keep warm and cosy Auntie Dear.

hello Lesley, I always thought that Liza Goddard has cold eyes which usually denotes a cold and standoffish nature. You should read about her on Wiki ... I wont repeat the details here but its interesting reading.

I heard that Kenneth Williams was also very unapproachable, in contrast to Joan Sims and Barbara Windsor who were always pleased to stop and talk nicely to their fans.

Another one who didnt welcome the fans was Jerry Desmond, from the 1950s, I think he used to work with Norman Wisdom. As I recall, Jerry was so nasty to someone it made the papers.

When I could still sit in theatre seats, I spent a few years going to two theatres to see some of the big pop names from the 1950s/1960s, and at the end of the shows they spared time to speak to the patrons, with one exception and that was Gerry Marsden, he didnt hang around after the show but he did do a Q & A session during the show. I didnt get to speak to Marty Wilde either as he didnt come to the bar, but the Wildcats did .... nice blokes :-D!! I got a hug and a kiss from Ray Ennis (Blue Jeans), and Frankie Allen (Searchers), and shook hands with and got a hug from one of The Drifters, and had a chat with Joe Brown. Joan Regan, Roy Hudd, and Max Bygraves were another three lovely people who had all the time in the world for their fans. Helen Shapiro's show finished with her walking through the audience to get to the foyer to speak to people, with the audience following like sheep. I pushed my way to the front and got to speak to her and thought she was very nice too. There are a few more people I'd like to see ..... if I could only sit in the seats, sigh ........

Petunia dear you just stay cosily in bed. I am sure the church can manage without you for one day. In fact they could probably manage without you for a year or two. And you need to build your strength up. Pat rish aaaah will be checking on you regularly, bearing trays of soup and pots of tea and best crumpets from SainsCo.

I actually feel quite cold all the way to my bones, and its me not the house. We went out this morning to Thaxted, on a little business matter. Nice drive but the rain poured down all the way home.

Perhaps Pat rish aaaah can bring me some soup as well, and a smoked salmon sandwich while she's at it.

Shall I read to you dear? Would you like extracts from Titbits, Weekend, News of the World, National Enquirer, or the Hackney Gazette? Now, just give me a moment or two to find my reading glasses .......

Hip Hooray,

the drought has broken, we have had the lots of the wet stuff over the last 24 hours. More to come today and then fining up again on Tuesday... I never thought I would ever be so happy to see rain :-).

Sorry to hear you are still poorly Petunia, goodness, the malaise is lingering. Have you been to see the Doctor?. I hope you feel much better asap... you too Lesley.

My OH is trying to write his speech, I am helping :-D.. I must admit to a few tears this morning. Oh crikey, best I invest in some water proof mascara.....

Ladies, I bought the new Andrea Bocelli CD yesterday. I heard a song on the radio recently and it was him. I loved his voice so splurged a whole $19.99. Tis most enjoyable. Even OH 'enjoyed' it..

Better go, tis Monday again already :-S, work is beckoning...

Toodle,

Susan

Oh dear girls, we get a persona of a celeb but they are not all what they seem, and it is such a pity.

In my professional capacity I meet a lot of dignitaries and celebritities. I must say the loveliest person I have met, and still meet, is that nice Lisa Tarbuck.

She is very warm and approachable, and talks to everyone. She chuckles like she does on the tv, and is very pleased when anyone asks her about her dear old Dad. A lovely girl, and not a bit stuck up at all. I look forward to seeing her.

Poor Lesley, we are a sickly pair are we not? I think we should turn to drink, and then we will not care how ill we are.

I wondered where you popped off to dear Cherry, can you find it in your heart to shut the door a little quieter when you leave. You fairly took it off its hinges dear. This is an old house, and it rattles. More so when you slam the door behind you.

Are you sober yet Teresa? I hope you celebrated royally.

Now dear Susan, I am pleased that water has fallen. It will now brighten up for the Big Day. I am soooo excited for you. Ah Father of the Bride, how proud he will be walking his little girl down the aisle. You will all shed a tear, or two.

Placing a hottie bottle up my back.

Auntie Petunia

Rain?? so delighted for you Susan :-) It just goes to show - rain dances really do work especially when one stands beneath the full moon on a cold crisp night merely skyclad. Perhaps I should do a raindance for the Sahara next ....... ;-)

I do hope that Mister Susan-nz will not be including any risque comments in his Father Of The Bride speech ..... :-D

Have you heard Alfie Boe? His exquisite rendition of Bring Him Home really tugs at the heartstrings.



Petunia dear I presume that Miss Tarbuck lives in London and shops in the establishments you patronise? Another lovely lady is Cilla Black; after meeting her at a book signing once (for her auto biography) I bought the book. She wasnt famous when the Beatles first hit the headlines, and while watching a documentary about the Beatles one time which included film footage of some girls pushing their way into a theatre, I saw Miss Priscilla White charging through the doors with some other girls, she was very recognisable even then. Apparently, Jimmy Tarbuck "chased her off" with a few unchoice words when she followed the Beatles around. But, they later became friends. Cilla's late husband Bobby Willis was with her from the early days when she was still the coatcheck girl at the Cavern. She did that in her lunch breaks, as she worked as a typist. One of her sons was with her at the book signing, and his eyes were everywhere, so I think he was doubling as a body guard.

I dont slam doors, dear. I am as quiet as the proverbial church mouse. I have never heard myself slam a door, or rattle the windows in their frames, in my life. Has anyone seen my hearing aids? :-D :-D :-D

Here it is dear. I think that trumpet could do with a rinse out, it has a mouse nest in the bottom of it.................

Yes Miss T does frequent the same supermarket as my goodself. No that I take things from the shelves myself, that is Pat-trishaaaaaahs job. I just point, and hold up the required amount of fingers to denote how many. It works for us.

I fear for my poor tummy with the amount of honey and lemon I have knocked back. All this citric acid seems to be very wearing on my intestines. I have heartburn now, to add to the sniffy nose and sore throat. All in all. I am not looking my best.

Tis raining again. Great big droplets like penny pieces. I am very vexed that the Ark was chopped up for firewood. We are expecting a boat in kit form within the next few days. I shall be hiring a 'Man who does' to do it. It will be a simple affair, no longer than 200 ft. with luxury interiors. Nothing but the best when we sail away................................Red sails in the Sunset, la da da da da.

I fear an attack of the coughing coming on gels. Stand back.

Now what was it Papa used to say.................

Its not the cough that carries you orft
Its the coffin they carry you off in.................

Auntie Petunia

Tutty tut!!!!!! its happened again, there i was tipping tapping on the keyboard and the whole thing has whoosed orff into cyber space. Grrrr anyway I will return tomorrow Ladies for I have to extract FTY orff the devils x box now and start the nagging to get the school bag etcetc. I will return in the morning fresh as a daisy.

Lots of warmth chicken broth and fluids Ladies, that is what is needed.

FTE has met some famous people on her travels, I will keep mum so to speak.

Seeyalater

Teresa

*gasps in horror* Petunia dear I trust you do not hold up TWO fingers when indicating to Pat rish aaaaah how many packets of Duchy Original biscuits you require. It doesnt always mean the Victory sign, you know. Dont the store staff glare at you?

No that trumpet isnt my hearing aid dear. My hearing aids are much smaller than that, and delicately made to match my delicate shell-like. That trumpet looks like it belonged to your dear late Papa, and could have been made in India, and it smells of stale curry and tobacco. Would you like me to make you an appointment at Specsavers, dear?

Actually I dont tolerate too much citric acid either, I get gumburn (so I dont eat oranges, satsumas etc) and it can make the muscle pain of the FM worse as well, so I only take a squirt of the stuff in with boiled water, honey and brandy when I am under the weather. I've also used it as a scalp massage lotion, it can be quite invigorating on the scalp. Vinegar also causes gumburn, and its wonderful stuff for cleaning kettles or rinsing one's goldilocks with. I dont drink Coke but I hear it can be used to clean toilets, Kim and Aggie say so.

Red Sails in the Sunset - I have a copy of that by the Ink Spots or Platters, forget which. I remember, many years ago, one Sunday this song was played on Two Way Family Favourites, and a few days later there was a ruckus because the song had been played for a soldier who'd died before the show aired, and the bereaved family had written to the producers asking them not to play the record. This message was not received in time .....

We had business in Wood Green this evening, and drove all the way there and all the way back in pouring rain. Is that dig about the Ark and firewood aimed at me? Look, it has been a very cold and protracted winter. Be grateful dear that I didnt start burning the contents of your library, like they did in the movie Day After Tomorrow. One had to keep warm.

Teresa dear, do type your messages in a Word document and save regularly, Jesus Saves and he doesnt lose anything. Once your message is typed, highlight copy and paste into the message box. Seemples!

We could sit here typing Claims To Fame, lol :-D :-D

One of my claims to fame is that I attended a school that was later attended by two of the stars of Birds of a Feather. I never met them, but they woz there after me ..... ;-) ;-) ;-)

When my sister worked for the civil service, Lord something or other visited her office and commented on her pot plant.

When my dear lady Mama worked for a local authority, the Queen Mother came to visit. Mama, however, didnt look up from her desk. And this was the lady who used to tell me Royalty Sets The Fashion because she wanted me to wear a horrible pair of shoes of a similar style to shoes Princess Anne had been photographed wearing.

Teresa,

Hope you had a lovely weekend in the big smoke, we want all the goss :-D.
I hope the celebs your fruit has met have been pleasant. I always tell myself, my money is as good as theirs.... just they have bucket loads more than 'moi'....

There will be no risque comments in the FOB speech... Can't vouch for any of the other speakers though :-D. Crikey, only four sleeps to go. It is quite weird, I actually forget for a moment while busy with everyday life, then I remember and I take a deep breath and run through my mental checklist. One can do no more to ready things for the day. "que sera sera", and all that jazzzzzzz ;-).

I am cooking good old spag bog tonight, if I don't stop 'testing', OH will have no dinner when he finally gets home.. Midday lucheon was along time ago :-S..

Fruit has been and gorn again in a whirlwind visit. Her Zumba instructor has made her a lovely bejewelled hanger for 'the dress'. How very kind indeed <3.

Petunia, perhaps a kiwifruit or three will help boost your vitaman C levels?, we don't call them 'kiwis', that is what we are.. We call them kiwifruit.., previously known (when I was but a mere gal) as Chinese Gooseberries :-S.

Tis 7.36pm, I have another half hour til OH is home and I am hungry NOW..

Enjoy your breakfast and have a nice day :-)

If you have a moment, please check out the Welsh thread re dear Jean (Monmouth), she is in need of our support at the moment <3

oh my paws and whiskers. oh my splitting head. somebody sent me a scratch n sniff card, and I sniffed it. Hey man. the colours, the colours, I can sing a rainbow. who's that crawling up my wall?

what do you do when you find a spaceman?
you park your car in it, man.

Cherry dear, do compose yourself at once, scratch and sniff indeed tutty tut, the only spaceman is our dear gentleman walker dear David who is indeed number one in the album charts, not as Ziggy or Major Tom or The Thin White Duke but himself of course.

Lie down and have a cyber St Rosemary dinner which I will send your way once it is cooked. Chiken, new pots and veg :-( Not very exciting but the results will be worth it I hope ;-)

I wonder how Aunty is today, I do hope someone is looking after her now you are seeing life through a purple haze :-|

Goodness Susan, not many sleeps now. Have you tried Zumba? I did think about it but I fear my L4/5 would never stand the pace ;-) I love kiwifruit but they are quite expensive here. We are lucky enough to be situated where we are never more than a stones throw from a pick your own Strawberry farm in the summer so we get a huge intake of vitamin C then :-D

We had a naice time in the Metropolis thankyou. We stayed at a very plush hotel just next to Scotland Yard HQ A five miute strole through St James Park and we were at Buck House. Our dear Queen was in residence I think, but recieving novisitors on account of having the dreaded bug so we could not partake of afternoon tea with her. Instead we partook of a fine evening meal and had mighty hangovers the next day and back to paid toil the following day. I must say a little snifter is all I can manage these days and not the varied amount I did slup on Saturday ;-)

I did have a chuckle earlier on The Invisable Mans thread. It was a clip from a TV show we used to watch while living in Student quaters. Do have a look it will make you laugh, but just make sure Aunty is not too shocked and someone has a medicinal tot administer to her in case of an attack of the vapours

Orff to resuce the dinner and feed FTY and me

Teresa

oh I did enjoy the cyber dinner you cooked for me Teresa. At least, I think I ate it ..... but I was sooooo spaced out, man. I dreamed I was eating a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow had disappeared. Everything felt so good I had another scratch n sniff and I dont know if I am here, or there, or on the moon with a cow and cream cheese. Wherever I may be today - I am surrounded by a sky blue pink & purple haze :-D :-D :-D :-D

There is a Zumba class at the local community hall. I have not put my name down. Apart from the fact I'm not up to it, with gammy joints, I dont think they'd want me, because I'm not good enough to join a Linedancing group on account of the fact I have no experience. And, this is the LD class for "beginners". Go figure!!

State Pensioner I may be, but I will never be old enough for the local council's Tea Dances for the Over 60s. Am not ready yet for shawl and carpet slippers. No wonder my feet are cold ....... !

I used to buy the occasional kiwifruit from SainsCo and liked them. Then, one day I bought a bagful, and partook. After that, I couldnt face another one. But it is said they contain a great deal of VitC. I've discovered Lychees, so small each one contains about 8 calories.

You should have knocked at the Queen's door and told her you were in London. I'm sure that she and her security men would have been delighted to see you. The Tower is under-used these days, on account of the fact the Tudors killed orf all their close relations to keep a hold of the Crown. She would have merely asked one of her staff (she doesnt have servants, so I am told) to prepare a tea tray with cucumber sandwiches and little cakes to entertain you in right royal fashion, while the corgis nipped at your ankles.

When my cousin was a nurse and living in nurses quarters, she and her colleagues had a cat but I cannot repeat the name of said cat on a family thread. Five letters, and began with P and ended with S. No not that !! you saucy minx :-D The cat was one of those very long haired felines .......

Dear me cherry, I cannot think of the cats name nor of any cat for I am highly allergic to them indeed :-(

I did knock at the Oueens gate but to no avail so my dear friend took me to a belated birthday lunch where we had bagettes and cake :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Another dear friend is taking me out tomorrow and next week two more friends are doing the same. Oh the joys of an extended happy birthday :-D

i will go quickly and scape orff the welded pasta to a pan............dont ask


yours with the brillo pad


Teresa

Good evening dears, how are we all.

I have been coughing so hard today, I broke a blood vessel in my eye, so now I am doing a Ziggy Stardust indeed, with my two odd eyes.

I think I may have had a card alike to Cherry dear. I opened the envelope, and there was indeed a strange odour emitting from it. I then looked at the instructions to scratch and sniff, and I did. Oh dear, it reminds me of the house along the road, where there is a variety of unwashed sitting on the steps, chanting, and strumming guitars. Badly. Do you think they use herbal substances dears?

Not much longer dear Susan, I hope you are drinking lots of soothing teas, and deep breathing. The MOB must be serene, at least outwardly, even if she is bubbling inside. Everything will be fine, the sun will shine, and your darling daughter will look the loveliest bride ever. I can promise you that.

This is the second time you have snubbed us dear Teresa. We have said before, when in London you MUST call. I am sure you could have taken an hour out from your festivities to play a hand of canasta.

Tis chilly again tonight, I think we shall put another log on the fire, and sit as close as we can without actually singeing.

I have tried all manner of sweeties to soothe my throat. Dear Octavia says she always loves to suck a Fisherman's Friend. I may give it a go too. What do I have to lose?

Keep warm gels.

Auntie Petunia

Morning girls :-),

Petunia, your chest is a worry to me... No I am not being personal, I am just concerend, at your age, nasty bugs could carry you off dear, perish the thought :-D.

Well, the sun is on the up, just what the doctor ordered. Today we are orf, about an hours drive to where we shall be for the nuptials.
I am very excited and very calm, no chamomile tea needed. Possibly a sleeping pill tonight but as I don't have any and have never taken one, that won't happen either.

Susan M.O.B

Petunia dear I am so sorry to see you are still poorly, and I think you should take your eyes to an optician. The whirling patterns remind me of dragon's eyes, I am referring to dragons from the planet Pern of course. (ref Anne McAffrey, if anyone doesnt know where Pern is)

I wouldnt know if your neighbours along the road use herbal substances, I avoid walking past that house. Which Chapter do you suppose they are? They dont look like they come from Windsor .....

Ah yes, Fishermens Friends. I remember when Michael Jackson had a sore throat, and coughed and coughed in court. The judge whispered to Mr Jacksons attorney "do you think your client would like to suck a Fishermans Friend?" the attorney went across to his client then went back to the judge with the answer. "Mr Jackson says thank you very much, but he thinks he is in enough trouble already".

not long to go now Susan ........ my outfit for the wedding is finished now and I am about to try it on.

There. And to complete the outfit, a hat with a fascinator.

What do you think?

Your look of amazement is most gratifying :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Good evening ladies from a very chilly Essex :-( thank goodness it isn't the same in NZ...................................only two more sleeps Susan :-D

Mmmmmmmmmm kiwifruit I just wash them and eat, skin and all.:-D

CC is that a true story about Michael Jackson? :-S

Auntie Petunia as others have said maybe a visit to the doctors wouldn't go amiss <3

I fear Teresa if you are at paid toil Saturday morning you will need your snow chains fitted to ensure you make it to the top of the said hill :-|