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Eek, I think I might have made tonight’s chilli a bit on the hot side even for me, and I do like hot food... I’ve only had a few teaspoon fulls so far, to test seasoning as it simmers, and already when I look outside the sky appears to be melting, and for some strange reason, I appear to be able to see through time. It’s delicious, but there’s going to be a price to pay.

Brian will be there with his Westfield and this time won't get lost at any cross roads! A date that coincides with a free diary day, at last!

Lucky you were out of bed at the time then!

http://simpsons.wikia.com/wiki/Guatemalan_Insanity_Pepper

I don't know what you are talking about.

Will be at Abingdon Airfield on the 6th Oct so will let you know how they are if it's wet. Though it will be the first track outing so am praying for dry weather!!

The downside is now you've started, it'll be 6 years before you see the end.

I looked at the same areas and drew the same conclusion so would tend to agree with GaryD's comments!

I went to this event on Saturday afternoon with Anne,hoped I might see you. what a brilliant afternoon it was

I went up Ben Nevis a few years ago. It was March, the snow line was quite low and it was snowing slightly at the top but I had the proper gear & enough experience that I felt confident walking the easier route. Very near the top is a plateau and without the right gear you could get lost ... especially in bad weather. By lost I mean you could easily walk off a cliff edge when visibility is poor! So there I was half way along this part (and very near my goal of the summit) when three guys came out of the snow (from the direction of said cliff edge) and asked me if this was the path! They had short sleeve t-shirts and flip flops on and said they had been trying to find the path for the last half hour!!!!!!!!!!!!! Needless to say I nearly had a heart attack on their behalf. Even feeling the cold they wanted to get to the summit but I suggested it might be better to get down of the mountain and helped them to the zig zag path below the plateau (which in the snow is still slippery and treacherous). I watched them as they walked down and then went to the summit wondering if I'd done the right thing. On my way back down I met them again, struggling to walk downhill in flip flops. I ended up helping them down to the lodge near the bottom of the mountain. I'm a 100% certain that they had been metres from falling off a mountain. By the end of it I was proper angry and the lodge owner had to ask them to leave after I explained what they did. What made me really angry? On my back throughout my walk was a small bag that had enough gear to allow me to survive the walk AND at least a night on the mountain. It wasn't expensive and it wouldn't have been the Hilton thats for sure but I would have survived AND been able to assist the emergency rescue services if it was needed. These idiots didn't bring a map, compass or even have the proper footwear! Darwin Award for sure! So in answer to @DonPeffers question ... very 'steep' (pun intended) rescue fee along with public humiliation for starters. At the time I would have also suggested bringing back the stocks and allowing kids to throw rotten fruit & veg at them!

The thought of having a second dog to make a friend for Rosie , is now 5 months later down the line now. We started with this. And now Henry looks like this From being told what he is as a breed to what we have, someone needs to go to confession, but by popular decision , he is a Patterdale. He is taller than Rosie the border now and although playtime seems to involve a lot of white teeth and growling, they do play well together. He is a hoover and will eat anything, including the tortoises lettuce. The gardens trashed, we have found Australia in one hole he has dug, The yellow rose is just recovering for the game ' bite the flowers off !' Bushes have become stripped and sticks to chew. Would we have another ? Absolutely not, the latest wife said, never again. He was hard work and is better off the lead than Rosie, but we think she is still in protection mode when they go on walks, as still her baby. Must admit to having a look at blue Whippets though.......................

You'll have to explain that Bernie logic

Well the Joker seems to be unable to make it... As soon as I have said at home what if I take a late entry... I been reminded that Is her day off and I'm not going anywhere I'm sure you will have fun without me anyway.