M&S Hurricane Lamp

[Robinia]

Has anyone bought one of these ?
Could you please tell me the size of it? I don't know why they don't state it! I have mailed M&S but they haven't replied yet.

Or has anyone seen the same thing elsewhere? Thanks!

[jno]

<tiptoes in trying not to let sleeping biddies lie> oh, neti, I sympathise with you... had to have one of those tubes stuck down my gullet a couple of years ago so they could have a look at the inside of my throat, possibly for some sort of horror movie, but when it was about halfway down I panicked and told him to take it out. He was very cross with me, which I met with icy disdain, forbearing to point out who paid his wages...

My weekend abroad was fab, a full-blown dinner party in a 200-year-old farmhouse which our host cooked himself, and I mean single-handed - about eight courses, each with a different wine from his cellar, which is down a trapdoor in his kitchen floor. He's a very good cook, though not in that line of business at all, and a throughly enjoyable evening of eating, drinking and talking was had by all. I'm sure you can only enjoy yourself like that in France. Probably illegal in the UK (and ruinously expensive in Sweden, I imagine, Kit).

Oh dear, is everyone posting in colours now?
I really don't want to have to do it, it's taken me long enough to get to grips with overwriting links, but I also don't want to seem more of a techno-twonk than other biddies...

[jno]

anyone for chess...

EE E EE E
Ei EE E EE
EE E EE

[jno]

well, that looked perfect on preview and maybe it still does so on some computer screens, but it's burgered up on mine, and my blue line came out much too deep although that also looked fine on preview. I am a victim of inefficient technology and cheap computers. I should probably go to bed.

[Jude123]

Hi Jno and Shaney we're up late aren't we!
Well actually I've had me Horlicks and Cod Liver oil and I'm just about off up the 'apples'. All this eating out and 'colour sending' has worn me out. Have to get my beauty sleep for tomorrow - Tai Chi, Fuddle, Lunch and quiz better than working for a living. Still my last day of freedom before I have to go back to the grind. See you all tomorrow. Goonight and sleep tight x

[jno]

heavens, Jude, I thought you'd still be out in a mosh pit somewhere. Sleep well and get back to work safely.

[shaneystar2]

Well Jno my knight has fallen off the edge closely followed by the bishop ....the pawns are hanging on by their fingernails .
But I can't hang around to play chess ..I must away to my bed !....a girl must get her hairnet sorted and it takes me ages to put these pincurls in let alone hunt the steredant . Night night .xx

[VINNY100_2]

Tiptoes in also....
um jno.! I made a perfick xmas tree,only for half to appear.I phoned up Dell and insisted they send me the other half of me hard-up drive but to no avail..bloomin interweb companys..!it was an american I spoke to,he said what state was devon in,and I said a right old state,specially with out me other half of me hard-up drive,dam yank put the dog and bone down on me.oooh sugar,its that time again>>>whoosh..later dudes..(:O)

[Jude123]

Morning Biddies well I'm up and raring to go. No wind today but rain is threatened, now where's me brolly!

Have A Nice Day

[netibiza]

and another good morning to the biddies, damp and dull and waiting for rain here - hey ho

[Robinia]

morning tout le monde.....crikey you've were whizzing through that revolving door last evening & waving your colours....sorry I missed you Kit....I could see your pics by the way lol....

I say jno that sounds lovely but I have a job with 2 courses these days...I used to eat an enormous amount but was still the same twiglet that I am now....

<sigh> I think that your black cloud has descended over me shaney, I've gone right off these festivities...can I come & hide at your house until the new year please?....I'll bring my own chs & a hairnet & I'll make sure charlie wipes his feet before he comes in from the garden.

[netibiza]

Come on Biddies - cheer up, none of this Bah humbug! My tree is still squat - but I cannot be bothered to redo it - My short haircut still looks good whereas normally , when I've had it short it sticks up all over the place and goes haywire, but I'm pretty dapper if I may say so myself


Right one chorus of : Little Drummer Boy, I'll leave you to it, can't stand the song....................................................

[netibiza]

Well have we finished singing ? Can't do those silly music symbols on this computer (bit like <b<jno's chess. Right it is now raining and I am off to treat myself to some pj's Since Mr N gave me some money to buy chrissy pressies, it's been one for my sister and one for me, (I have 6 bros and sisters) so you can imagine the amount of pressies I'm getting for me!!!!

[VINNY100_2]

Yeah Cheer up...you think your hard done by....have a look at what they go through in Aussie....
ooohnooo
not many prezzies in your house last xmas dolly..blame the old man...hehe...!(:O)

[jno]

☼ a colourful morning to all ☼

[Jude123]

Hi all well the rains arrived and it's scything down.] and I'm all full up with 'Christmas Fayre'..... Think I'll go for a snooze........ see you later........

[jno]

holy moly, my chess board looked fine on preview; on my screen at home it looked a bit fragmented, but on the one I'm on now it's a pedestrian crossing, straight lines instead of boxes. Weeeeird. I must resolve to be less fancy in future.

[VINNY100_2]

See this here jno.....�˓Ź��...that was a piccy of the mona liza...bloomin putta's, they numb the creative spirit they do...!
pssst dont mention zebra crossings,your have shaney and that robinia trying to do a cyber crossing haha.Blimey,you had a good weekend...wouldnt mind a bit of that meself,trouble is,I dont know people in high places,tell a lie,me mate was up a telegraph pole today..hehe..!
bloomin windy again init.......(:O)

[jno]

yo biddies... one of them professor chappies has been studying young people's language (and finding it impoverished, naturally) but he's drawn up a list of current slang. I want everyone to learn these and drop them into conversations in B&S...

Here is a brief glossary of contemporary slang reported as being used by teenagers in Professor Tony McEnery�s study.
Bagging - same meaning as ��dekecking��
Bare - synonym of very
Bosh - i) to throw something; ii) to hit someone or something.
Chenzed - tired/drunk.
Chud - a derogatory term used of someone of South Asian origin
Confuzzled - confused
Dekecking - the act of stealthily removing someone�s trousers with the express purpose of embarrassing them Fetch - a synonym of good
Flim - a five pound note
Gopping - a synonym of disgusting
Grimmer - a grim or horrible person
Hollage - used to indicate extreme amusement
Jizz flakes - an expression denoting anger and frustration
Lol - the online chat acronym �laugh out loud� now used in speech
McFittie - attractive person, mainly used about men.
Meg - a clumsy girl
Moobs - �man boobs�, either flabby male breasts or well defined male pectorals
Ponny - acronym �**** Off Now Now You�
Porn - as a synonym of very good
Pown - to achieve complete victory
Safe - as a word it is now used in a variety of ways in a number of situations. It may be used in a way similar to the word �hello�. It may also be used to reaffirm friendship, denote that someone is friendly or to indicate that one is having a good time.
Savage - used to denote i) a fool; ii) one who kisses savagely; iii) something that is scary or funny.
Sexalicious - when something or someone is very sexy Shneed - a generic insult
Smashtacular - applied to something that is wonderful Spong - a silly person

[VINNY100_2]

Well I be chenzed,I be going up ribena's to do a bit orf that there dekecking.hehew.! quikly sips another becks in a french fasion)HIC.n .~~~::::((((*_*))))::::~~~

[jno]

sounds smashtacular, Vinny