Money for presents ~ not me!!!

Hewooooooooooooooooooo :-) 

So I better write a proper entry as I promised one lol..........It was really late when I added those pics, plus you have to wait for them to load and then add a caption, etc......*yawn* ;)

Have you all had a good weekend?  Here's a rundown of what I've been up too!!

Saturday - I got up early (8.30am, that's early for me ;-), and left the flat at 9am.  I went to the hairdressers, jeez it was chilly outside!!  Got into the hairdressers and they were very busy!!  I had to stand up for a few minutes until a bloke moved from the waiting area.  One of the hairdressers asked what I wanted but she didn't give me a time of how long I had to wait.  Hey-ho, I had all day ;-)  Well technically I did but officially I didn't!!  Eventually just as I was giving up and succumbing to deleting my text messages so I wouldn't look.....well I don't know, one of the 'cutters' (can't be bothered to keep typing hairdressers) came up and asked what I wanted done etc and that I had to go to the basin for the wash.  As I was being dealt with though, this woman and her daughter came into the shop and asked specifically for the lady who I had been given.  She didn't want to cut my hair and let's face it I didn't want her to cut my hair lol..........She was the nasty woman I had, had before.  I think I spoke about her on here somewhere!!  Anyway I got another woman, who was very nice and didn't stop talking :o)  Well if she's babbling then I don't have too lol....................

So once I was done in there I walked into town (yep up that hill again, what am I a glutton for punishment??  Nope just don't trust those buses!!)  and made my way to the parcel collection place.  This is the one thing wrong with ordering all your presents online.  I had only been there on Thursday and here I was again!!  Shall go there again before the weeks out I bet ya ;-)

I spent the morning going round town and trying to find something extra for Megs and mum.  Everyone else had been relatively easy but not these two *groan*  I popped into New Look in the new development in town.  It's a larger store than it had been before and they do clothes in my size and I want a new top for New Years :o)  Found a couple I like but not having any money decided I would wait.  Also need to get a second opinion lol

Went into Evans (big mistake!!)  Found a top I like, not to go out in, well I could but not dressy evening stuff.  It's a hooded top which is pinky in colour with white markings of flowers and (this is the best bit) skulls and crossbones :o)  Had to get it, even with no money!!  I tell you I think I've brought more things for me than anyone else this december lol...........

Managed to get something else for mum, but I give up on Megs!!  Mum has asked for a no-toy ban this year and that limits what I can get, but I do have an idea.  I am not posting that idea cos as you know mum and megs read my journal ;-)  They will find out soon enough.

Got home about 1pm, sat down had something to eat then cleaned the flat (very quickly, couldn't be bothered).  Then dyed my hair, same colour as before just needed doing can't stand seeing those grey hairs grrrrrr.........  Spent the rest of the afternoon reading journals, sorting out photobucket, typing up memories etc.

Today as usual I had a lie-in :-)  Got up lazily, had a shower, then went for a walk.  Stopped off at the Range to see if they have inspiration for Megs pressie but nope, so idea to be put into place.  Went to Scumerfield for food items and walked home, very cold out there.  Prefer it to be cold then raining to be honest with you!

When home I chopped my onion for the cottage pie I was gonna cook and then wrapped my pressies.  Luckily there was just enough wrapping paper.  The award for most annoying pressie to wrap goes to Trina and Greg this year ~ grrrrrrrrrrrrr at the pair of them!!

I've written some more xmas cards and watched the last Cranford (I cried, everyone was so happy :-)  I love those period dramas.  I'm now gonna go and watch some of my beloved Roger on youtube.  I have a craving for him lol

Hope you have a good week xx

p.s glad you liked the piccies :-)  Barry ~ yes they really did have a bike in their living room.  Joan ~ I can't remember what type of car it was..........I shall find out for Stuart ;)

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Photos :o)

Hi Everyone

I was gonna write a proper entry but as it's getting quite late I think I shall leave it till tomorrow or rather later today ;) LOL

So for now enjoy my photo delights of the Germany travels and my xmas dex done my style tee hee hee..........

Enjoy xx

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Back on Plane arrrggghhh..........

Hey everyone :o)  Well it's nearly the weekend *does happy dance*!!  I am gonna post the last entry from my Germany travels but first here's the latest of what's happening at work.  Everyone apart from E is back and we've been told today that we've gotta move offices!!  No more will we be able to look out of the windows and see the serene scene that we do now..........We are either gonna get moved to the 2nd floor of the annexe or the ground floor on the other side of the building!!  Hey-ho it could be worse I suppose!!  *note to self look harder for new job in the new year* lol

Anyway here's the rest of the Germany travels ~ I shall hopefully post the pics at the weekend :o)

SUNDAY 22nd JULY 2007

Next morning we got up fairly earlyish and had our last breakfast together. It was getting quite sad, we had, had such a good time the night before that I really didn't want to leave the girls. Or Davie who was giving puppy dog eyes to everyone!! Often he would lie underneath the table when we were eating, and he would lie on my feet, bless him!! All of us wanted to take home bits of Sandra's home and once Brigitte had finished there wasn't much left to have.

After breakfast we sat outside as the sun was out once again, but soon Tina had to leave, and Brigitte not long after her. Jurgen drove them to the station (or it might have been Sandra). It was getting quite tearful to say goodbye but I am sure we shall all meet again!! Well there's always next years meet up even if Queen don't tour. Pam, Trina and I remained sitting outside and chatting away. At some point I asked Sandra if I could have a cup of tea. She realised that she hadn't made me one that morning and was very apologetic. Trina and I said that we were going to put it in our notes about how shabby the place was to stay in (all in jest of course), we were going to mention how we had slept on hard floors and how they would starve us etc. We even took some photos to prove it.........we are nasty but Sandra knew we were joking!! They had been fabulous hosts!! As Trina and I didn't have to be at the airport till 3ish, we spent most of the time throwing Davie's ball for him. I was going to miss him, he keeps you amused for a long time!

Whilst Sandra drove Pam to the station, Jurgen tried to log us into the flight online. Unfortunately our reference number was not recognised, so he couldn't do it. Instead we chatted about the differences in our countries. It's insane some of the things Germans have to do and pay for etc, but they probably think that with our country. The conversation was based around numberplates and cars etc. I don't remember the entire in's and out's of the conversation but I do remember it was a lot of madness as to what goes on, I think it may have stemed from asking what Jurgen did for a living but don't quote me on that.

Eventually Jurgen and Sandra drove us to the airport and we said goodbye to Tobi. He had signed the poster which had been on the door when we arrived. I was going to keep it so that when he becomes a famous drummer I can say I knew him!! (It's currently framed and sitting on my table!) Whilst on the way to the airport, we were discussing which company we had flown with, Trina and I could not prounounce it correctly, but it explained why Jurgen could not log us in. He had been trying to do so on the British Airways site. We carried on discussing the difference between the countries and it was very interesting. I was taking the sights in as I wasn't sure when I would see buildings and architecture like that again!! We got out at the airport and I had to alter the tag on my bag. Once that was done and their car was parked, Trina and I went to queue at check-in. Jurgen lifted our bags onto the security conveyor belt bless him!! As we hadn't been able to use the online check-in we had to wait a while. It didn't take too long and unfortunately we weren't able to sit next to each other. We ended up with aisle seats next to each other instead. As there was still some time before our plane was due to board, we said our goodbyes to Sandra and Jurgen who had been the loveliest hosts and Sandra was close to tears again.

I didn't want to go but we made our way through to departures lounge and brought some food and got a drink. We sat at the gate waiting for our flight to be called. I wasn't feeling too bad but it didn't help matters when the check in ladies came to the desk but started to call out customers names but not ours.To this day I couldn't figure out why, now I wonder if they were priorty check-ins!! Eventually we got told we could now board, so we joined the queue with the rest of the passengers and got onto a bus. The bus took us to the plane and Trina got on before I did, I got stuck behind some people with kids. As Trina was therefore in charge of finding our seats she had made a mistake and even asked a very nice lady if she wouldn't mind swapping so we could sit together. This did not happen and I was sat next to some bloke who played his games thingy all flight. He also didn't close the blind so everytime we turned (which we did a lot on the approach to Heathrow) I freaked out coz I could see land or sky depending which window I looked through. At one point Trina asked if I could see Wembley (coz apparently you can see it from so many miles away), I turned round and said yes, there it is....which was quite amusing as she had said that for a joke!! I wasn't bad on the take off, remembered to get my book out straight away this time and sucking my Werthers I was fine!! The landing was that bad either and we were sat above the landing gear, so everytime that made a creaking sound it did freak me out a bit. It was the part after landing which freaked me out the most. Everytime the plane speeds up you can feel it and the pilot did this before we landed and had to perform an emergency stop after we had hit the ground. Trina admitted to me after we got off that she had actually been freaked out by that too!!

Trina was panicked about this end of the journey to a certain extent. We had to collect our baggage, which did arrive *phew* and make our way to the train. Trying to remember the way we had gone on Wednesday when we had arrived. To do this I got to go on those stupid floor escalator type things. They are stupid coz you can walk faster than they are moving. We arrived with plenty of time to catch the next train. Trina was relieved because we had gone through from baggage collection to the trains with no hassles at all. As everything is signposted pretty well it was hard not to find the right way to go. She said that Wayne and her argued constantly when they had flown back from Kenya. I couldn't understand it but I guess tiredness was involved. We had our hour back from the journey which did feel quite strange.

The train from Heathrow to Paddington was non-eventful and not very busy. Our train home was about 9pm and it was about 6pm. As we had a long time to wait we decided to go into the cafe and wait. I tried to read more of my book but with Trina around that was not so easy. We got slightly worried about our train as the one on the board we were looking at was delayed. We did debate about getting on it but figured they would probably get us to pay more as we had booked tix for the later train, so we didn't risk it. A bit later we had to go and find the loos (20p is a con!!) and I laughed when Trina walked past me!! I had a feeling she was going to do it too which was quite strange. We then got some food from Burger King and waited for our train. Eventually it was announced on the board, by this time I was bored..........and we found our seats no problem. The train wasn't very busy which was a relief!!

We got back to Exeter at about 10.30pm. Trina had to stay at mine as Wayne and his broken back could not drive to pick her up. She had to get up early the next morning to catch the 8am train!! That was the killer!! I decided I better get up too to show her the way otherwise she would get lost knowing my luck!! Luckily I didn't have to go to work as well, I would never have been able to concentrate!!

I got home and went somewhere and did something (I can't remember which sorry!!) But I was sad to be home, but happy because I know that I have met some of the best people in the world and I wouldn't have done that had it not been for Queen.

FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS, RIGHT TILL THE END..............................

Take care peeps xx

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No 'I' in Team - Yeah Right!!

Hey you, how are you doin'?  A good week so far?  I have decided that even though I have nothing to say I'm gonna post an entry tonight and the rest of the Germany travels on Thursday :o)

So how's my week going?  Well whoever said 'There's no 'i' in team' clearly has never been to Room 248 Client Finance Services!!  They really should be introduced to this magical world of crapness..........I wasn't in the best of moods walking to work on Monday morning and ambled along which seemed to take forever.  Mind you it usually does walking up hill.................coming home and downhill doesn't take so long, how strange ;-)  So I get into the building and that strange room and on the four bank of desks where mine is no other screens are on!!  Slight panic sets in as P is usually there WAY before me!!  E must still be off as she was sick from the previous week and team leader sometimes arrives after me.

Turn on the computer and low and behold the phone rings.  It's some rather old gentleman who has received an account and won't let me get a word in edgeways.  Whilst trying to listen to him I overhear my team leaders line manager saying to the other team that P and team leader have rung in sick!!  Marvellous I'm thinking whilst trying desperately to get a word in edgeways with this bloke.  Not getting anywhere I agreed to look into his situation.  L passes on the news that I'm there on my own and I feel like screaming and running out of the door.  It's not even 9am!!!!!!!!!

When the other team leader comes in she offers M's desk to me as he has some time off to go to the Led Zepplin gig!!  So I move and I've been there for two days now!!  I just can't believe it.............This is exactly how it was like all summer with P off and team leader on hols!!  I can cope, I know I can and the line manager said that they don't know what they would do without me.......but come on................someone, somewhere please give me a break!!  Surely I deserve one??!!  I wasn't feeling 100% today myself.........feel a bit peaky!!  A bad omen probably..........mind you I must go to bed fairly early as I have a sty grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr............Went to the ladies loo's this afternoon witha pound coin to rub on it *rolls eyes* LOL

To top it off, Trina narked me today!!  Please don't ask why........it's stupid and pathetic and it's a free country she is allowed to do what she wants and when she wants but it narked me!!  I walked all the way home thinking about it and all I could think of was that I was jealous that I hadn't thought of doing it first......or that I was quite happy doing what I was doing but now that's changed cos she's there.............oh............seriously this is stupid and I don't understand why I'm narked.............sorry Trine xx (she'll read this ;)

Ummmmmmmmmm...........what else is there to tell you about?  Apparently the Led Zepplin gig was good from what I've seen briefly on the internet!!  Must remember to ask M when he's back to work on Thursday.  Must really annoy some people when they pay ridiculous amounts of money to get tix and then the band go and announce that they are gonna do a world tour next year!!  Well that's the rumour I've heard..........................L said that Paul Rodgers was interviewed on the news.  She told me cos she remembered me going to see Queen & Paul Rodgers :o)  I love it when people do that tee hee hee..........

Loving being a member of the new group by Debs and Steph.  The group games are fab!!  Kept me entertained for a few minutes this lunchtime......I reccommend more of you should join :o)  Plus dear Jan is member of the week (well done Jan xx)  I think you all know her journal ;-)

Broadband is playing up for me and being really slow which is a pain when I'm doing some file maintenance (can't spell) and uploading pics to photobucket and it's not working grrrrrrrrrrrr..................

Well I reckon I've moaned enough.  Hope your week is better than mine so far xx

Sorry no xmas pics this time..........perhaps at the weekend :)

 

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My Weekend

Evenin' all :o)  how are you?

I'm undecided at the moment how I am feeling, I know that doesn't make sense but do you ever have one of those days where you start off quite happy and contended but yet when you have a moment on your own you turn to feeling meh!  I'm having one of those days lol.......

It's been a fairly good weekend though.  Will it ever stop raining though??   There is currently 3 rivers in Exeter, when there should only be two!!  There were 3 on Friday morning too, but by Saturday morning when I looked out the window this third one had disappeared!!  Basically there is two.......the canal and the main one.  When the main one is really full it spills out into this field and that's what it's done.  If you look out my window you can see it shimmering in the lights and flowing like mad!!

Anyway Saturday I decided against going to get my hair cut as it was raining so stayed in bed longer lol :o)  *jen likes her lie-ins!!*  I got up and cleaned the flat but it was only a quick clean as I didn't seem to have the energy for anything else!!  Then I got my xmas dex out and put some up.  However this year I have gone with the theme of being different   I cannot be bothered to put my tree up!!  So what I've done (and at some point I shall upload my photos to show you better ;)  is put tinsel around a few things and the baubles too!!  The fairy lights have gone around my big cupboard........it sounds quite pants me explaining it like that, but the pics will give you a better idea!

So after that was done and I was happy with the finished effect, I sat around doing not a lot until about 3pm.  Then I left home to catch a train to Torquay.  It was very windy but at least not raining too much!!  The train did turn up *phew* but it was full of teenagers.......ugh!!  No offense if you are a teenager but I just wasn't in the mood to put up with them.  The worst came after Newton Abbot, I was quietly listening to my mp3 player as usual and this large group of kids got on and some sat at the table seat in front of me and started playing music on their mobile phones.    I was not amused but kept my irratation to myself!!  Was glad to get off to be honest with you!!

So I spent the rest of the weekend with Trina and Wayne at their house and Bev came to join us as a couple of weeks ago it was her birthday.  Trina had brought lots of food so we had a good nibble and some drinks  and watched some TV (including a DVD made whilst we were in school........How embarrassing!!).  Instead of going out which was the original plan (or at least what I had been told) we stayed in and played some games.  The music quiz (which I won, I thank you!! LOL) and truth or dare when Wayne had gone upstairs to watch the footie...........we shall keep that between ourselves me thinks ;-)  Then to top off the evening (although I wasn't sure Bev was amused) our 3rd favourite band was on one of the music channels for 1/2 an hour :o)  Trina and I were very happy fangirling (unfortunately *shakes head in disbelief) over this tee hee hee................

Anyhoo.......this morning when I woke up Trina came in to find out what we wanted for brekkie and disappeared downstairs to make it (she's a good host).  When I was getting dressed though I put my Queen wristband on and realised my Dave Grohl wristband was missing.....I knew where it was but looked in my bag and around the area where it had been anyway!!  I made my way downstairs and asked Trina where it was.  She denied all knowledge so I checked her pockets........of course she had it LOL......silly moo!!

The rest of the day we spent here in Exeter, shopping!!  I managed to get a few bits and pieces.  Bev went home via bus, Trina Wayne and myself went to Pizza Hut :o)   It was very funny......Wayne was giving the waiter the order (which had taken a long time to give anyway!!)  and we said to him that he hadn't told the waiter about his garlic bread and he was adamant he had so he asked the waiter how many garlic bread's did he have?  The waiter said he didn't know but it was a lot.  He had thought Wayne meant in the whole shop ROFL..........................

So that was my weekend............Hope you all had a good time too xx

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Travels.......part whatever I can't remember LOL

It's Wednesday and that means travels  part............(I can't remember what part I'm up too.....doh!!)  ah well............here it is :o)  Still in Germany..........

SATURDAY 21st JULY 2007

Late rising again!! But we had another fabulous breakfast from Sandra and Jurgen. The plan was to visit Stuttgart town centre for shopping purposes. Trina and I both needed to get pressies for people, so once everyone was showered, ready and had, had enough to eat we headed out. Yet again decisions were made in German, and Trina and I were getting a lift to the train station which wasn't that far away from the house. Everyone else walked!! Then came the buying of tickets. I stayed out of it, figuring this was the best thing I could do and sliently wished I had taken my MP3 player. Tobi was playing tunes from his mobile, mostly Wake Me Up by Green Day. (Everytime I hear that now I think of Tobi!)

Eventually the train turned up and we got on. This was the German equivalent of the tube, only it didn't go underground, until we got to Stuttgart (I think!!) Sandra had arranged to meet up with her friend Heike and her children. We had met Heike last year in London at We Will Rock You, chasing Roger's car around London!! So we made our way to their meeting place. As we walked through the town it occured to us how many shops are similiar as the ones in England. Although for example their mobile phone shops are not called the same you can pretty much tell what they are from logos etc.

We stopped in a square, with lovely old buildings and statues to one side and a market place in front of us. There was some kind of demonstration going on as well as there were blokes talking into microphones, but I'm not sure what about!! Heike arrived with her children a boy and a girl (can't remember their names, but I do remember they were teenagers). The kids went off by themselves and the adults (if that's what youwanna call me) went off to look in a few shops.

First stop was this shop that Trina and I had never seen before which sells crystals made into all sorts of ornaments and jewellrey etc. Unfortunately everything in there was far too expensive so we just browsed and left after we had browsed enough. Next stop was Claires accessories. I can't remember why we stopped there but we ended up looking round this shop for ages (well it felt like it!!) Brigitte was browsing through the ties and eventually decided to buy one for Sandra as a pressie as we all knew she would wear it. So she disappeared into the shop and the rest of us waited outside. Trina had gone in after her and so had Tina. After a while Tina came outside and asked for my opinion on something for Trina. Trina, meanwhile looked to be in deep discussions with Brigitte, I had an idea of what was going on but didn't give the game away coz knowing me I would be completely wrong. Tina asked me which wallet they should get Trina for a present. I helped her pick one out and then went back outside. Eventually everyone reappeared and we moved on again.

Walked through town and down a side street. More of those mobile shops that looked very familiar. Tina brought some melon pieces which were gorgeous. It was still quite warm, but there was a bit of a breeze. We bumped into the kids, but they soon went their seperate way. We ended up at a very large department store that Sandra and Brigitte love. A bit like Debenhams, it sells designer gear etc. They wanted to wander through and gaze at all the things they can't afford. This wasn't for everyone's taste, so it was agreed that we would split up and meet each other later outside the store. Trina, Tina and myself decided to go elsewhere. Tina wanted to buy presents for her kids so we decided to follow her. We ended up in the german equivalent of Hamley's toy store, it was great!! The ground floor had cuddly toys, I can't remember what all the floors had but we ended up spending the whole time in there. Trina brought Wayne a model kit of an aeroplane, which she thought could amuse him whilst he was off work with his brokenback. Tina did manage to get some presents for her children, which was good. I hadn't brought anything but that didn't depress me!! We went to wait for the others in the area suggested earlier.

The sun was disappearing by now and it was a bit chilly waiting for them. Pam was the next to arrive, then Jurgen and Tobi and eventually Brigitte and Sandra. We made our way away from that area and it had been decided that we were going to eat in a restaurant called Ochs n Willi, where Trina and I could experience some fantastic food and also because it was our last night in Germany. Luckily the place was still open but it looked quite busy, because we hadn't booked Sandra was concerned that we might not be able to get a table. We did however and it was outside but I knew I would soon warm up once we got some food inside us. So we made ourselves comfortable and ordered drinks. Trina and I had some kind of lager shandy, which was very nice and tasty. The waitress brought the menu's over and I was looking at it but it made no sense to me whatsoever so I asked Brigitte who I was sitting next to, to explain the dishes to me. Pam was doing the same thing for Trina, until Jurgen, Sandra and Tina pointed out that it was written in English at the back. Oh did we laugh about that!! The food that was being served to other customers looked absolutely gorgeous. They are famous for doing steaks if I remember rightly and one bloke had a huge ox type thing. Unfortunately I can't actually remember what I had to eat except that it was gorgeous and very tasty. Trina had the same as Brigitte and Sandra and that looked absolutely lovely too. I did wish that I had copied her but mine was nice.

After we finished our meals we sat there and enjoyed our drinks and being sociable. Also to let our food go down before walking back to the train station. When it came to pay, our friends were working out how to split the bill and money was exchanged. Trina and I suddenly realised that they hadn't asked us for our contribution and mentioned this. They said they had wanted to treat us and had paid for our meals. Trina and I were gobsmaked and felt rather blessed for having such lovely friends. We soon left the restaurant after that. As we were making our way back to the station, we passed an ice cream place, some of them went to get one, Trina included and the ice cream seller came onto her, which was quite amusing. It had also started raining!!

We got back to the train station and Jurgen drove Trina and I back to the house but stopped off to get Sandra some more cigarettes. He didn't go to a shop or a petrol station like we would, in Germany there are machines on street corners that pay out cigarettes. I couldn't get over how strange that was. Back at Sandra's and the rain was coming down quite a lot now so we had to spend the evening indoors for a change. We made ourselves comfortable in the living room and presents were given. Mine was a blue skull and crossbones wallet, which Trina had helped pick out. I love it coz it goes so well with my bag which has red skull and crossbones on it, which Trina and Wayne got for me at the Download festival for looking after their cats. We decided to spend the evening watching some Queen videos and drinking more. Heike arrived not long after and joined in with the merriment.

I would spend some time of this evening outside with the girls and we had a good laugh about Brian most of the time. I can't remember what was said but it was certainly one of those conversations where you had to be there at that particular time. Watching the Queen videos had been such a good idea and it was amazing how quickly the evening passed.

Soon Heike left and we decided it was time for bed. Trina, Sandra, and Brigitte stayed chatting for ages. Tina, myself and Pam made our way down to the bedroom and I was going to go to bed but needed the loo. So I went back upstairs and when I came out Pam was there with the other girls talking. So I decided to go downstairs and sleep. I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer. The rest of them came down eventually.

 

One last part of this trip to tell you about...............Normal service with the next entry lol

Take Care

Jenny xx

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Rant's, News and Stuff

Hello everyone :o)  How are you all?

Here's what is coming up in today's entry LOL................

* Ranting and raving

* Queen news WOOHOO

* and other random stuff

Hope you enjoy it ;o)

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So isn't the weather dreadful today?  It better not be like this tomorrow otherwise I shall get blown away on the way to work!!  And soaked coz there is no way you can put an umbrella up in this.........  Your probably wondering why don't I get the public transport??  Well this brings me nicely to my ranting and raving!!

Saturday I got up fairly early (for me anyway LOL) and I decided to venture into town before cleaning the flat for a change.  So I walk up the road to wait for the Park and Ride bus which goes past this way!!  I had just missed one as I saw it go passed when I was making my way up there!!  Sat there for about 5/10 minutes when one is coming towards me, I fiddle with my headphones and get some money out, stick my hand out to signal it to stop and it drives by I think okay, perhaps he just didn't see me or something and although slightly peeved I decide to wait for the next one.  10/15 minutes later and joined by a couple with pushchairs another one is coming towards us.  Stick my hand out and YET again it goes passed.  Now I can understand it this time, it looked full, but what was the excuse of the first one with hardly anybody on it??  I was seething now.  The couple walked off so I followed them, probably with the same idea in mind to catch a bus from up the road.  Only I don't ~ I walked all the way into town.  Usually i avoid this coz it's all up hill but nope I did it anyway!!

After looking round the german market and buying some food stuffs from scumerfield I walked all the way home too!!  There was NO way I was buying a tickethome via the bus.  They don't deserve it!!  I've never been truely angry with public transport but that first bus takes the sodding biscuit!!  DAMN the EXETER public transport grrrrrrrrr......

Whilst I'm on a roll to moan and rant......I wanna ask you guys about this journal.  I'm finding myself question why when I write about my events I only get a few comments and yet sometimes I get a lot more!!  I don't get it ~ are you reading but not commenting?  I know I've been down this route before moaning about these things and that comments don't really matter, but it is nice that if people are reading they let you know.  I try to comment on every entry I read, but sometimes I ask myself why I bother when people can't be bothered with my entries!!  If you are reading but not leaving a comment please try to comment at least once or twice to let me know you care???  Thank you!!

QUEEN news - they have reworked Roger's song Say It's Not True for the 46664 campaign, which is Nelson Mandela's fight against aids!!  I should've told you all about it yesterday as it was available for a free download.  Roger's voice is gorgeous and his drums are second to nothing!!  It does sound good being rocked up but I'm still unsure about Brian's vocals and Pauls.  Before this song was just sung by Roger and to me that was just fine   Never mind...............now we just have to wait patiently for the new album and the god damned tour!!  I missed my beloved Roger on the BBC news on Friday ~ did any of you see it?  Apparently he looked good :o) tee hee hee.............

Other random stuff.........mmmmmmmmmmm............what was that I wonder?  Oh yeah, it's my ickle sisters birthday today!!    She is 10 years old, please wish her a happy birthday ~ she reads my journal as does my mum :o)  Apparently according to my Kerrang calendar she shares her birthday with Foo Fighter's bass player Nate Mendal - Nice one sis lol

Oh there was something I wanna ask you guys.........I'm thinking about xmas cards and the following people I have addresses for..........unless I hear differently I shall assume you haven't moved and don't mind me sending you a xmas card.  Those people are:

Jan, Lainey, Jeannette (Travels), Jayneee, Joan, Sandra, and Sara.

If you would like me to send you a card.........get your request in quick coz they shall be written this week ;o) 

Well I reckon I've spouted on enough.........

So until next time..........hope to hear from you  J-land group hug!!

Thanks Shelly for the sig :o) ----------------- link over there somewhere!!