November 30th, 2008
Yup … it was Ffffffrreeeeeeezzzzzing this morning, and I couldnt find my ice scraper anywhere!
Got my new spex … from Spex In The City … and I am very happy with them! Although most people won’t notice, I picked a very similar looking pair to what I already had!
I think an afternoon nap is in order today.
Barry
November 29th, 2008
Last Sunday I was up nice and early for Sunday Breakfast and there was freshly fallen snow on the ground (pics to follow). I am not looking forward to seeing what it’s like tomorrow though. Just about to pop through to Dunfermline to pick up my new spex … it was about time I had a fashion upgrade !
November 28th, 2008
In response to a plea from Aileen Young who emailed me, and to the others who have asked - here is a list of the wrong answers guessed so far on ‘The Word Is Out’ with Cupar Ford Centre.
The prize fund stands at £780 on Monday’s show and you can play at 7.15 and 9.15.
Ian
The Words:
Radio
Sky TV
Washing Machine
Electric Blanket
Hair Straightners
Kettle
Car
Tissue
Sliced Bread
Hairdryer
Bottle Opener
Microwave
Wheel
Lipstick
Dictionary
Bread Slicer
Teabag
Toilet
Telelevision
Shower
Alarm Clock
Dishwasher
Bra
Plastic Bottle
Lightbulb
Biro
Zip
Letter
Morse Code
Sandwich
Oven
Telephone
Duvet
Blackeberry (mobile phone)
Holiday
Electricity
Pen
Battery
Train
Hearing Aid
Hot Water Bottle
Razor
November 27th, 2008
I’ve been talking about the X-Factor Driking Game, Feel free to play along, but don’t blame me if there’s any sore heads come Sunday. As I said, if you’re too young to drink or prefer something else - change the rules and you can work your way through a box of Roses or Quality Street !
Rule One - Knock back a shot of your favourite tipple every time you see a granny in the audience wearing a cheap T-shirt with a contestant’s face plastered on the front.
Rule Two - Chug some beer each time Dermot or Simon claims it’s the “toughest week yet” or “closest competition ever”.
Rule Three - Knock back some vodka on each occasion Louis Walsh wobbles his head like the Churchill dog and tells a contestant: “You…should…be…in…the final!”
Rule Four - Knock back even more if any judge utters the words “sack your mentor” or “the song was too big for you”.
Rule Five - Have two drinks when Simon makes a suggestive comment about Ruth Lorenzo’s dress, boobs or what she’s doing with the microphone.
Rule Six - Take a sip whenever you see Diana Vickers doing her ‘wavy hands’ dance.
Rule Seven - Drink once for every reference to Eoghan Quigg being “cute” and having “Irish charm”.
Rule Eight - Have two shots for every contestant that discusses their “journey” or whenever any of them says: “If I don’t up my game this week, I could be going home!”
Rule Nine - Make yourself a tasty cocktail whenever Simon or Dermot make an unsubtle comment about Louis’s sexuality.
Rule Ten - Help yourself to a large rum and coke if Cheryl breaks into tears during the final showdown.
Rule Eleven - Wash it down with a whiskey chaser if Simon teases: “I didn’t like it…. I loved it!”
Rule Twelve - Down your entire drinks selection if Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue at any point dare to crack a smile or share a conversation with each other.
November 27th, 2008
The morning got off to a dramatic start on Breakfast when Diane was questioned by two police officers outside my house for loitering in her car!!! It’s not my fault …but I got the blame for leaving her waiting while I made myself beautiful for the radio. Diane thought her luck was in, but they were satisfied with her explanation and sadly for her didn’t take down her particulars!
Meanwhile the second crisis of the morning was no milk in the fridge for coffee - and then a dodgy looking hair was found in the butter, so the toast was abandoned.
Other than that the show was great fun, with loads of chances for you to win, including nearly £700 on the Word Is Out.
And do keep your “Timmy Mallet is more annoying than..” suggestions coming - we love them!
See you tomorow for the last one of the week!
Ian
November 25th, 2008
You may have heard me talking about my parking issues over the last couple of days. Something that has been interesting, as I try to do some Christmas shopping in some of the best places to shop, is the lack of hustle and bustle.
It may be because this is the earliest I have ever started my Christmas shopping, or it could be the fact that this year everybody is a little more money conscious.
Either way … I am glad I haven’t been pushed from pillar to post in a busy shop yet. I am sure it will happen though.
As for the parking, I got £3 for free – so I won’t complain (for a while)!
Barry
November 18th, 2008
Alternatively, just keep me away from cats!
Time, it seems, is a cruel mistress! Not only is my eyesight going and my wasitline growing, but my body’s own natural defences now seem to be going haywire!
A few years ago I developed, for the first time ever a slight case of Hayfever. Hardly the end of the world, and easily kept under control. I know of people who find the summer months almost unbearable with streaming eyes and running noses. This, I am relieved to say is not me…. all I get is a few sneezes form time to time. This, though, was just the start of my own immune system taking the micky out of me.
I have never been what you would describe as a ‘cat lover’ - I’m much more of a dog person - but I had never, before now, had any reason to actively steer clear of our feline friends. Never, that is, until about 2 weeks ago. After spending only an hour or so in a house with a cat my eyes were on fire, my skin was itching and, though this may all have been in my head, I could swear my chest was getting tight. Trust me, this was not a pretty sight.
A quick dose of antihistamine and I’m pleased to say I was as right as rain, but this new allergy has raised a bigger issue; first hayfever, then cats…what’s next?!
Let me tell you this, if my body starts rebelling against chocolate, there will be hell to pay!
November 18th, 2008
I stopped watching the reality programmes for a while and certainly previous favourite, Big Brother, left me cold this year. However the reality show has a saviour and its name is “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here”.
We’ll ignore the obvious comments about the tenuous use of the word celebrity in the title and instead marvel at their updated format for 2008 that see two camps set up. This means that at each challenge the ‘celebs’ must go head to head to see who will win food for their camp. Put another way, you can eat all the weird things they put in front of you and still lose out.
Also helping this year is the inclusion of Martina Navratilova and George Takai (I’ve probably spelt their surnames incorrectly) who are both excellent entertainment thus far and Robert Kilroy-Silk who is being portrayed as an odious creature but whom you can’t help but watch. Ant and Dec are also on top form with a few digs at Ofcom (the communications watchdog) already.
I think I’m going to have no social life for the next few weeks.
Ali
November 12th, 2008
It has been a while since I last blogged - and despite lots of things happening, I don’t actually have that much to say.
I made a (non new year) resolution the other day while I was on Overdrive. Maybe I should make another … I must try to start blogging more often.
Check back in a coupe of days, I am sure I will find the time to put something on here!
Barry
November 4th, 2008
It’s not just Diane that’s having time problems at the moment. My alarm went off at 4.30 this morning and I bounded out of bed, into the shower and came out to find the time was 3.55. It seems that when the clocks went back I changed every clock except my alarm clock. This might be forgivable except that it’s two weeks since the clocks changed and it was disgustingly early to be awake.
My time troubles haven’t ended there, it seems that I can’t read times either. I was in Stranraer at the weekend for the 10K race and thought I’d chalked up my worst time yet however the official results beg to differ. This means that I either can’t read the stopwatch or my watch is broken. Perhaps it’s an age thing?
Anyone got a solution to my time troubles?
