The Phoebe Marlow Academy of Trumpery Novel Writing at the University of Milton Northern

[LadyDamerel]

Welcome to the new faculty.

Selected classes available in:

Running Away
Setting of broken bones
Seafaring lore
Care of Small Boys
Humouring of Dangerous Lunatics

Our patroness is considered rather taking when she is animated

and the Vice Chancellor would like to remind you all of the importance of the wearing of a correctly tied cravat.

Morning (just about). Can't sleep due to stressing. The SBs are fast on so I can't even blame them this morning.

What are you stressing about Small, work?

Have a pic of the day to cheer you up!

Just found a Tweet from someone saying they thought that Recognise Magazine is out on 7th August.

Yes Spiro, someone trying to subtly blame me for their failure to perform. Totally unjustified I might add but try are trying to get themselves out of the poop by any means necessary. Thanks for JP, wish the real thing were here to sort this fella out.

Btw John Barrowman is on Radio 1 at the moment..

I know that feeling - had something similar myself recently, although luckily I tend to hoard my emails so the other person came badly unstuck!

Oh Smally :( No fun getting up at that time when you have to 'cos of kids, let alone when you don't have to. Will you be able to sort it out or prove it wasn't you?

Ta for the Recognise info, Spiro.

Today will be good, I hope - gym this morning then DrTwigs is coming home early 'cos I'm going to have my hair done. Just for you, Small :o (not really, it's just the only day my hairdresser had free in the next 2 weeks but it's not as funny that way)

We are off to a local 'Family Fun Day'. Hoping to tire Miss S out so I can have a nice peaceful evening while Mr S is playing cricket.

Cross your fingers for me !

The mere words "fun day" make me think it's going to be anything but. Hope yours is fun though!

Oh, I don't mean it makes me think that your thing won't be fun, I just mean whenever I see those words in general.

Can I have a little personal hurrah? I have been attempting to get down to a particular stone bracket since March and I have finally done it, yay me!

Think I deserve something tasty to nibble on, as a reward

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and there was me thinking that would be a yummy link...

:)

Well done Twigs from me too. I seem to be on the up again re the old avoirdupois Dashing about too much perhaps -- or maybe just greedy when there are goodies about.

In case I don't get the chance to say it again later, I do hope you ladies will have the most perfect day ever. Raise a to the Man from me too.

Tomorrow, I meant to say of course

How about a nice healthy congratulatory snack, Twigs?

Masive, hope today is a better day today. How much longer do you have to endure?

Oh goodness, LadyD, he'll catch his death of cold... than you for the thought though. You know, Nigella says she has a packet of Twiglets a day when she is dieting... she reckons the strong taste makes you feel like you are eating more.

I hope it won't be as hot tomorrow as it is today We will raise a toast to absent friends. I am having a contact lens crisis though and really didn't want to, ahem, do Herr Beanz with my glasses on... I think he deserves perfect vision.

Twiglets are great, indeed, but I think Nigella must be nibbling on the wrong kind , judging from her generous curves.

Herr Beanz looks very sexy in his glasses, so I am sure he won't mind yours, Twigs.

I always think I like Twiglets (talking about the crisp kind, for once!), as I love Marmite, but then I try them and remember that I really don't like them much. I'm the same with polenta, whenever we're in Venice.

My glasses are just a bit scratched, Massive, and I can never keep them clean. Not conducive to sexy baddie viewing.

The mere words "fun day" make me think it's going to be anything but.

Nail on the head Twigs!

Oh dear, that's a shame, Spiro. Is the 'fun' over yet, or are you still there? About an hour to go and then you can start your countdown to a nice evening :) What are your plans for this evening?

Miss Spiro is having an early night & Mr S is out so I'm going to have a bit of a pampering session, get myself sorted for tomorrow & some mumsnetting & reading.

My glasses are just a bit scratched, Massive, and I can never keep them clean.

I have exactly the same trouble, Twigs. And when I'm watching sexy baddies, they tend to get steamed up.

That sounds like a perfect evening, Spiro

Afternoonio. Nightmare bloke sorted - he has been 'replaced' by someone altogether more useful.

Twigs you have seen the forecast for tomorrow haven't you?

Congrats on reaching your target, I haven't been shredding with this heat, it makes me feel sick.

Yay, Small - that was very quick but glad you'll be able to concentrate tomorrow without worrying.

Cheers!

Dashing in and out, not had time to read thread yet, but just to say to Small & Spiro, no need to bother printing the voucher if you haven't already as I was able to print several copies myself (thought it'd be one per person but it's not). Just make sure that you guys keep your train tickets in case we need to prove that we ravelled by train - I've never had to yet but just in case.

Back later.