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Title: Erm, we`ve had a bit of snow!
Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 12:50:42
The forecast was correct; 1ft.. of fresh snow, blowing into deep drifts, some drifts are now several feet deep all around my house......the pic was snapped this morning, but the snow has been non-stop and is deeper-still: well beyond me and my snow shovel. (although I have tried!)  :'(
How`s it elsewhere in OOF land?

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Title: Re: Erm, we`ve had a bit of snow!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 December 2009, 12:53:24
Nothing here (but there never is)
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Post by: sexydaz on 30 December 2009, 12:55:10
crackin flags ere
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Post by: Crazydad on 30 December 2009, 13:15:35
Looks fantastic, just as long as you don`t have to work in it.
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 December 2009, 13:17:26
No snow here in Lincolnshire Debs.
How is your car?. .......nothing too serious I hope. :y :y :y
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Post by: Nickbat on 30 December 2009, 13:17:40
Wow, Debs, that looks really wintry. Are you cut-off up there or have they managed to keep the roads clear? :o
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Post by: Gaffers on 30 December 2009, 13:18:01
Get the skis out!
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Post by: MickAP on 30 December 2009, 13:19:02
Rain, rain, b****y rain, that's all we've had here.

So did you get to fix that miggy then Debs :-X

Mick ;)
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Post by: Richie London on 30 December 2009, 13:22:41
hasnt stopped raining here for 2 days.
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Post by: TheBoy on 30 December 2009, 13:24:46
had snow last night, but never settled. Rain, rain, and more rain
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Post by: jereboam on 30 December 2009, 13:25:05
Well at least it will take your mind off the cooling system problem.

You should have put a big 'X' on the photo to indicate where the Omega is buried. :)
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 13:26:38
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Wow, Debs, that looks really wintry. Are you cut-off up there or have they managed to keep the roads clear? :o

 :'( Sadly, we`re cut-off now...7 ft. drifts in the lanes and a massive drift; 3ft. deep all the way up my 400 yard driveway......surely`going to get 'cabin-fever' soon and start prowling the house carrying an axe!....[size=14]"Here`s Debbie!"[/size] >:(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: cruisetopoland on 30 December 2009, 13:29:46
Typical-I love snow and always hope for it at Christmas time.

Last few years-none, so this year arranged to do Christmas in Poland where snow is guaranteed.  Left Leominster-no snow, horrendous driving conditions through snow all the way, Harwich, Hoek and across Germany with icebound motorways and -17 degrees.

Get to Lodz-it's plus 11 degrees for Christmas, very light dusting of snow yesterday, now really snowing and forecast all the way to Hoek for our return journey...typical!!

When we get home, the snow will have gone, so we have had all of the hassle, none of the benefit.

Bloody weather  ;D
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Post by: sexydaz on 30 December 2009, 13:32:07
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Wow, Debs, that looks really wintry. Are you cut-off up there or have they managed to keep the roads clear? :o

 :'( Sadly, we`re cut-off now...7 ft. drifts in the lanes and a massive drift; 3ft. deep all the way up my 400 yard driveway......surely`going to get 'cabin-fever' soon and start prowling the house carrying an axe!....[size=14]"Here`s Debbie!"[/size] >:(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
oooh have yer got yer new years eve supplies in :)
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Post by: TheBoy on 30 December 2009, 13:33:11
Gotta agree, I'm jealous of Debs...   :-[


Debs - hope your neighbours are near enough for a good snowball fight :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 30 December 2009, 13:33:50
Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though
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Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 December 2009, 13:38:04
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Wow, Debs, that looks really wintry. Are you cut-off up there or have they managed to keep the roads clear? :o

 :'( Sadly, we`re cut-off now...7 ft. drifts in the lanes and a massive drift; 3ft. deep all the way up my 400 yard driveway......surely`going to get 'cabin-fever' soon and start prowling the house carrying an axe!....[size=14][color=#ff0000]"Here`s Debbie!"[/color][/size] >:(

 ;D ;D ;D ;D


.........great film......Jack Nicholson has a natural....unsettling menace about him. :y :y :y :y
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 13:38:07
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[
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Post by: Jimbob on 30 December 2009, 13:39:33
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[


Poor debs :(  sure it will soon melt  :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 30 December 2009, 13:40:03
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[
Must be my somewhat warped sense of humour, as that made me chuckle. 

*Cackle*
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 13:44:05
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Must be my somewhat warped sense of humour, as that made me chuckle. 

*Cackle*

 ;D Twisted sod! ;D
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Post by: LJay on 30 December 2009, 13:45:20
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[

Poor Debs!
Would you like me to send him indoors up with a shovel??? :D
Title: Re: Erm, we`ve had a bit of snow!
Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 13:50:45
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Poor Debs!
Would you like me to send him indoors up with a shovel??? :D

 :-* Thanks sweetie!.....but, he`s a bloke; he`d only end up sledging, throwing snowballs, making 'snow-angels' and building a snowman! :D

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Post by: LJay on 30 December 2009, 14:00:34
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Poor Debs!
Would you like me to send him indoors up with a shovel??? :D

 :-* Thanks sweetie!.....but, he`s a bloke; he`d only end up sledging, throwing snowballs, making 'snow-angels' and building a snowman! :D


True! Forgot about the useless male gene! It's quite a handicap! :D :D
Plus being male he won't be able to drive in the snow anyway!! ;) :D

Chin up, its the joy of wales!!! :-*
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Post by: MickAP on 30 December 2009, 14:05:11
Has Asda got a chopper  :o(sorry was still thinking of Jack Nicolson) they can drop off some supplies to you ;)
Looks nice but if your stranded  :(

Keep warm Debs.

Mick ;)
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Post by: STMO999 on 30 December 2009, 14:07:29
If you really do get cut off for any length of time Debs, PM me your phone number and I'll ring and describe what I'm eating :y
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 14:12:27
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If you really do get cut off for any length of time Debs, PM me your phone number and I'll ring and describe what I'm eating :y

 ;)Oh, thanks Steve.....

......I think! :P
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Post by: Jimbob on 30 December 2009, 14:50:59
1 other word of advice....
Don't eat the yellow snow  :y
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 30 December 2009, 15:18:35
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If you really do get cut off for any length of time Debs, PM me your phone number and I'll ring and describe what I'm eating :y



 ;D ;D ;D ;D outstanding  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 30 December 2009, 15:22:29
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[


Agreed, the allure soon falls from the senses when living or trying to exist in the countryside in such weather - it can be a real pain in the drawers [smiley=thumbdown.gif] [smiley=thumbdown.gif] [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
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Post by: dad1uk on 30 December 2009, 15:29:02
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Wow, Debs, that looks really wintry. Are you cut-off up there or have they managed to keep the roads clear? :o

 :'( Sadly, we`re cut-off now...7 ft. drifts in the lanes and a massive drift; 3ft. deep all the way up my 400 yard driveway......surely`going to get 'cabin-fever' soon and start prowling the house carrying an axe!....[size=14]"Here`s Debbie!"[/size] >:(


Aww I feel sorry for the dogs.......
Loads of fun in the snow and then home to an axe wielding mad woman.....

Must be something in the water!!!! ::)
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 30 December 2009, 15:34:45
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Poor Debs!
Would you like me to send him indoors up with a shovel??? :D

 :-* Thanks sweetie!.....but, he`s a bloke; he`d only end up sledging, throwing snowballs, making 'snow-angels' and building a snowman! :D


True! Forgot about the useless male gene! It's quite a handicap! :D :D
Plus being male he won't be able to drive in the snow anyway!! ;) :D

Chin up, its the joy of wales!!! :-*
Less of the useless male gene l-jay,i am one of the good blokes,i can clean,iron,wash up,vacuum,oh and i forgot,i can also pick my nose and fart. ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Erm, we`ve had a bit of snow!
Post by: waspy on 30 December 2009, 16:06:59
Bloody hell Debs :o :o :o :o

I remember when we had major snow in the early eighties. We were stranded for days & it was so deep we couldn't get the Land Rover out. In the distance i could see a JCB digging his way to us, when he got to our home we made him a hot drink & my mum asked him if he would dig us a path to the Landy, which he did. We had to dig trenches so we could feed our stock.
I know just how it feels Debs.
Keep your chin up & take your time. Keep yourself warm & fed :y :y :y :y It won't be forever ;)
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Post by: HolyCount on 30 December 2009, 17:55:01
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Cool!

looks lovely

cant be fun up there though

 :'(`tisn`t :'(

.....`suffered and uncharacteristic 'sense-of-humour' failure this morning whilst digging the house/car/landy/barn out; ended up sitting in the snow, having a weep......'what an ijut!'  :-[


<<hugs>>  :-* :-*
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 19:22:40
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<<hugs>>  :-* :-*

Gratefully accepted H.C; I think it was the monster snow-deluge following hot on the heels of my Miggy`s coolant blow-out, that induced the weepiness! ;)
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 30 December 2009, 19:49:15
 :) :)

very nice ... if you dont have to rush for job..

its been raining here for 2 weeks and its long time I didnt see that much snow here.. maybe after sunday..
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Post by: Gaffers on 30 December 2009, 19:51:46
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<<hugs>>  :-* :-*

Gratefully accepted H.C; I think it was the monster snow-deluge following hot on the heels of my Miggy`s coolant blow-out, that induced the weepiness! ;)

Chin up Debs.  It'll all get better :y
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Post by: CaptainZok on 30 December 2009, 20:02:55
Time to get those Clever Collies sledge trained Debs.
Mush I believe is the term you're looking for. ;D ;D
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 20:06:52
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Time to get those Clever Collies sledge trained Debs.
Mush I believe is the term you're looking for. ;D ;D

I`d be a Slushy-Musher :D
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Post by: Jimbo B on 30 December 2009, 20:13:12
Snow? what's that  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: Tony H on 30 December 2009, 20:32:54
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If you really do get cut off for any length of time Debs, PM me your phone number and I'll ring and describe what I'm eating :y
Back to normal I see Steve the effects of the Christmas ghosts didn't last long!
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Post by: Tony H on 30 December 2009, 20:36:22
Well Debs it's time to batton down the hatches get the fire stoked right up the chimney, curl up on the setee and enjoy the winter veiw from the right side of the window :y
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Post by: Debs. on 30 December 2009, 20:42:24
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Well Debs it's time to batton down the hatches get the fire stoked right up the chimney, curl up on the setee and enjoy the winter veiw from the right side of the window :y

Deal! :y
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Post by: webby23 on 30 December 2009, 22:11:28
Debs

Got to run over to Caernarfon from here tomrw pm, any idea what its like over there??

Cheers

Martyn

 :y :y :y
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Post by: Del Boy on 30 December 2009, 22:20:04
Looks nice, bet it isn't to be in it though  :( We've got more forecast for friday, my son is praying we get it Monday so he gets a day off school  ;D ;D
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 30 December 2009, 23:03:23
Just started snowing again in wolvo.... ::) ::)
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Post by: Plomien on 30 December 2009, 23:13:22
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Debs

Got to run over to Caernarfon from here tomrw pm, any idea what its like over there??

Cheers

Martyn

 :y :y :y
it is North of where Debs is and they have had a lot of snow as well
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/382

As for Swansea still windy and no rain, you can throw some of the snow a bit further south if you don't want it debs its almost a straight line south from where you are to here :D
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 31 December 2009, 00:03:12
Might be down by bridgend on friday as my mates buying a megane??? why??? off somebody ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: Vamps on 31 December 2009, 00:24:33
Tried to snow tonight, but turned to sleet, to be honest,  I am pleased to see the back of it....... ;D ;D
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Post by: Debs. on 31 December 2009, 14:40:11
6 hours of non-stop shovelling; cutting the 12" depth of packed-snow on the driveway into 'blocks' and then lifting/throwing clear.......house and farmyard area cleared; now `just 300 yards of steeply-inclined driveway left to do......

.....somebody please shoot me! :'(

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Post by: Ken T on 31 December 2009, 14:56:12
This would be ideal for survival training, you could make an igloo, just as that Ray Mears chap has shown us on TV.  :y :y :y




Or perhaps not......


Ken

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Post by: Richie London on 31 December 2009, 17:19:27
temperature has been dropping fast today, its gonna be freezin tonight, im not going out so dont care  :)
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Post by: STMO999 on 31 December 2009, 17:34:35
I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*
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Post by: Omegadoha, Desert Member on 31 December 2009, 17:40:00
Lovely picture all the same.  :y (not exactly what you want to hear). Hope someone nearby can help.
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Post by: Debs. on 31 December 2009, 17:42:36
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I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*

 ;) Thankyou Steve! :y
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Post by: Nickbat on 31 December 2009, 17:50:07
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I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*

 ;) Thankyou Steve! :y

If you do speak to him on the phone, please be aware that heavy breathing is not a sign of asthma in his case.  ;) ;D
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Post by: STMO999 on 31 December 2009, 17:53:25
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I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*

 ;) Thankyou Steve! :y

If you do speak to him on the phone, please be aware that heavy breathing is not a sign of asthma in his case.  ;) ;D


I haven't got the energy for heavy breathing.
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 December 2009, 18:13:29
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I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*

 ;) Thankyou Steve! :y


Just remember though Debs, he is tucked up in bed with his water bottle by 9.15pm  ;D ;D :-X
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Post by: Ken T on 31 December 2009, 18:41:12
Don't you have a plane and PPL ?. Just stick ski's on wheels and take off, you got a nice down slope  :y :y

Ken
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Post by: STMO999 on 31 December 2009, 18:44:22
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I feel so sorry for you Debs. I hope you have plenty to eat and drink, and heating oil is well topped up. Remember we are thinking of you and if you get lonely or a little bit frightened, PM me your number and we'll have a chat. :-* :-*

 ;) Thankyou Steve! :y


Just remember though Debs, he is tucked up in bed with his water bottle by 9.15pm  ;D ;D :-X


I'm allowed to watch Pirates of the carribean tonight. :y
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Post by: Lazydocker on 31 December 2009, 18:49:11
I wish I was a bit nearer Debs... I'd be 'round in a flash to play help you ::) ::) ;) ;)