TGIF

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:37

Just fir them into those big black bin thingys kicking about everywhere - will anybody really mind!!??

Go on-Go on-Go on!!!

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:42

According to this they go out with normal rubbish:

http://manage.edinburgh.gov.uk/apps/new ... 5/conv.htm

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:43

Or you could just read that I suppose......

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:48

Davie Bhoy wrote:Or you could just read that I suppose......

Davie Bhoy · Post by **Davie Bhoy** » 06 Dec 2004, 14:54

Ho ho ho!! Can't believe I missed the Xmas Porty Do thingy-ma-boab!! Was wanting to chat up check out girl - proper bo'!!

D

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 06 Dec 2004, 18:21

Davie Bhoy wrote:Ho ho ho!! Can't believe I missed the Xmas Porty Do thingy-ma-boab!! Was wanting to chat up check out girl - proper bo'!!

D

You'd have to get past her mother first..........

Mimpty · Post by **Mimpty** » 06 Dec 2004, 19:23

London was great, by the way.
The flat had a balcony looking out onto the Tower Bridge and the "Gherkin" building and we could see Canary Wharf on the other side. Tube station was right by the Tower of London.
The flight down on Friday was delayed due to fog so I lost 3hrs of shopping time, but still managed to do Covent Garden, Selfridges and Harrods. These places make our Jenners look like a wee corner shop.
I saw the Diana and Dodi 'shrine' - couldn't believe people were having their photo taken next to it - tacky!
I am much poorer than when I went down and my feet were killing me with all the walking but it was a nice trip.
The plane flew over Portobello on the way back - that building at the foot of Bath Street sticks out like a sore thumb (or Dadaist's finger) but makes a very effective landmark!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 12 Dec 2004, 14:37

DG
We've just put up not one, but two Christmas Trees (I get to decorate one tastefully and my son and husband decorate theirs in a multitude of clashing colours and garish baubles). We also listened to "The Greatest Christmas Album Ever" while doing so.Bring on the mulled wine!!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 12 Dec 2004, 14:51

Marya wrote:DG
We've just put up not one, but two Christmas Trees

Show off!

You're lucky, we barely have room for one in our wee flat. I think we'll leave putting up til next week sometime. I just finished wrapping pressies and writing cards and am Xmassed out for the moment.

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 12 Dec 2004, 20:59

Anyone passing may have noticed that our tree was very, very squint

Due to Mr E's mushy head it remained squint for much of the day until I wrestled with it for 10 minutes and forced it into submission. I'm now covered in artificial snow and almost lost both my eyes on separate occasions. However, feel free to gush over it if you will coz it now looks rather lovely

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 13 Dec 2004, 17:59

Crossed the street specially so I could have a good old gaup.
It's bootiful

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 14:41

Not Friday yet but we are getting in the mood for tomorrows office party.

Got the ghettoblaster on just had:

In the Summertime: Mungo Jerry
Coz I luv You: SLade
Telegram Sam: T Rex
Maggie May: Rod
now we're having

See My Baby Jive: Wizzard

A little quiz:

What was the first song and artist played on Radio 1 and who was the DJ who played it?

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 16 Dec 2004, 14:43

Wasn't it the song about sitting watching the flowers in the rain, blah blah, feeling the power of the rain making the garden grow...?

Too young to know who it was though

...

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 14:46

May have been.

We have Status Quo; Deeper and Down now.

and...... Suzie Quatro: Devil Gate Drive

Feel like having some Wine.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Dec 2004, 14:54

I'm old enough to have listened to the first broadcast (from my pram of course

)

My mum told me it was Tony Blackburn and the track BB described by the Move

Very trendy it was too

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 16 Dec 2004, 14:54

Porty wrote:May have been.

We have Status Quo; Deeper and Down now.

and...... Suzie Quatro: Devil Gate Drive

Feel like having some Wine.

tell me when you've finished the bottle and I'll nip along and renegotiate my mortgage...

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 16:09

Office Xmas Party tomorrow. Here is an impression of PoP and Porty:

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 16 Dec 2004, 16:21

Porty wrote:
A little quiz:

What was the first song and artist played on Radio 1 and who was the DJ who played it?

I think it was "The Fire Brigade" by the Move - DJ Tony B.

ps I'm cutting back on the smilies

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Dec 2004, 17:54

Lizzie wrote:

I think it was "The Fire Brigade" by the Move - DJ Tony B.

ps I'm cutting back on the smilies

I'm sure it was "Flowers in the Rain" by the Move

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 20:17

Foxy wins and near miss by Lizzie who's smiley containment deserves special mention.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 16 Dec 2004, 20:23

and the second song ever played was that one that went

"Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack is it true what Mummy says you won't be back - oh no no."

I loved that song as young girl - no idea what it was all about though.

*off to google the lyrics now*

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 20:28

ecm wrote:
"Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack is it true what Mummy says you won't be back - oh no no." I loved that song as young girl - no idea what it was all about though.

I always thought it was about a specialised lifting tool that raised Grocers who had fell down, to a level where they could be repaired.

No?

Lizzie · Post by **Lizzie** » 16 Dec 2004, 21:36

Porty wrote:Foxy wins and near miss by Lizzie who's smiley containment deserves special mention.

Thanks Porty - praise indeed from the

King of Smilies -

Hope you and POP enjoy your party tomorrow and try if possible not too drink too much

I remember one of your "Office Parties" many, many years ago - I got so drunk I fell down the stairs

- my offspring love to remind me about it every Christmas - without fail

If my memory serves me well

I think we had a few drinks in the Figgate Whins

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 23:19

I remember that one, it was around 1986?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 16 Dec 2004, 23:29

Porty wrote:
ecm wrote:
"Grocer Jack, Grocer Jack is it true what Mummy says you won't be back - oh no no." I loved that song as young girl - no idea what it was all about though.
I always thought it was about a specialised lifting tool that raised Grocers who had fell down, to a level where they could be repaired.

No?

Can't make sense of the song lyrics so it might well be as you state above.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 16 Dec 2004, 23:37

Porty wrote:Foxy wins and near miss by Lizzie who's smiley containment deserves special mention.

I got the song first...just not the other bits of the question... *sniff*

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 16 Dec 2004, 23:57

Bellybabe wrote:
Porty wrote:Foxy wins and near miss by Lizzie who's smiley containment deserves special mention.
I got the song first...just not the other bits of the question... *sniff*

You did BB...I concede

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Dec 2004, 00:20

So back to Friday, its champers and blinis at 216 at Noon. on to some Italian joint in George St, then ............?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 17 Dec 2004, 11:06

Porty wrote:So back to Friday, its champers and blinis at 216 at Noon. on to some Italian joint in George St, then ............?

Face down in the sawdust in Whighams?

Hope you all have a great time wherever you end up.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Dec 2004, 11:37

ecm wrote:Face down in the sawdust in ..............?

You are absolutely right about that. We will insert the venue on Saturday!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Dec 2004, 12:04

Friday 11.00am. Salmon blinis and rest of nibbles prepared. Champagne chilled, strawberries getting to room tempature and ghetto blaster blasting. Now in that chilled out hour before guests arrive. Yee Ha!

Post by **wangi** » 17 Dec 2004, 12:07

Friday 11:00 hung over to hell.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 17 Dec 2004, 12:20

PoP wrote:

before guests arrive

So you've invited guests have you?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Dec 2004, 12:38

Marya wrote:So you've invited guests have you?

Of course we have. Everyone who works here is a guest of Porty and I for the day! Now if we opened it up to the public..............

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 18 Dec 2004, 13:15

Saturday 12 noon.