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Wow Wish - Mr Z was lucky not to have to do jury duty in the end, but I would kind have liked the goss lol. My next lot of goss is Annie Lennox (ED's work atm)

Thanks BG See you Franster, you take care now!

You're welcome BG, the gel is fab and also those tiny pills you can easily keep in your bag - wouldn't be without them. http://www.farrow-ball.com/productdetails.aspx?pid=0235BL&cid=PC&language=en-GB This is the colour we've decided on for our bedroom, the rest of the house is all varying depths and shades of neutral beigey/mushroom shades.

Lovely to see you Wish, I have TWS for you, shall I just send them all tomorrow? BG sounds like sensitive phantom pains, they'll ease off. Wish, our decorators are really good, but my oh my, the boss talks more than I do!!! (that's a first)

Two rings I found that I like, both platinum.

Back. 8am my time and it was sold out. Need to read back and then reply HIYA WISH! PS two more colours chosen, phew!

Frannie, I was SO tiny when we married. I haven't worn my wedding ring for years as it's very heavy and it has a carved relief pattern all round, so it can't be resized. I saw a ring I really liked, but it's on a USA website (for an English made ring) and I can't find it anywhere here, plus people seem to report problems with the website, so it's a bit of a non starter really, unless I could get it copied. BBL, just have to go and check paint colours *sigh*

Really snow, yes! I can remember one year having snow in June though - bizarre. Frannie, 30 years married 26th of last month, 34 years together last November. We were very measured, 2 years together - engaged/2 years later married/ 4 years on, a baby, nearly 4 years later another one ... we really do pace ourselves rofl.

BG parts of England have had snow again!!!

Oooh speaking of weddings, IMOM is going to buy me a new ring to celebrate our 30th anniversary, that's exciting (looking and choosing as much as getting)

Hello BG mwah mwah x It's really cold here, brrrrrr. Aaaw baby news, Marie will soon be having her baby, remember Marie? I remember as she's due around our YD's birthday (which is a week tomorrow) and also Chip's wedding!

That's a good cartoon. Immigration policy was a big area for the two governing parties to negotiate over. Yes, no problem at all using the track pad and arrow keys.

I haven't even had time to type up the list, or even familiarise myself with all the items, but no I don't think so, and frankly, hardly anyone posts to C&G any more, so unless they donate (like Zog and Novia, Dot and DM) I'm not too fussed about it. I have the stuff for Sharon am fairly sure. Anyway, Kitty's rooms 1& 2 have it all.

Sounds great, not seen those - but then again I don't use a mouse with my laptop. I was going to conclude on a lighter note to the political lesson I was going to say that (in my opinion only) we now have a better looking cabinet than the last lot!

Thanks, of course I completely ignored the role of the Sovereign (it's 'Her Majesty's Government and each Parliament starts with the Queen's Speech where she sets out what the intentions of this session of Parliament are to be, i.e. the policies the Government will be working to implement) and the Speaker...but I figure I don't really need to go there. Many years ago, I went to the Houses of Parliament, had a tour (invite only) and drinks out on the terrace at the side of the Thames - it was lovely and very interesting.

you do know I'm talking politics and not the election of a Pope, hey? ROFL! I suppose it's a bit like cricket, when you know it, you rattle things off the top of your head, but there're so many things you don't mention, because, to be fair, then we'd be here all night!

27th May for the constituency yet to vote, just seen not only a Lib Dem candidate but also a Liberal (as in old Liberal) one too. It's been a Tory seat and the last MP is seeking re-election, so we shall see. It's 326 seats in the House that make a majority btw, I checked. How do you think I did there Frannie? And perhaps, another time you can explain the Senate and the House of Representatives to me

Sorry Frannie, was also opening a parcel (more of that in a mo) Historically, the Lib Dems have only ever sided with Labour, but this time a) their lead Nick Clegg (now our Deputy Prime Minister) said he couldn't work with the Labour Party Leader (ex Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who has now resigned both as PM and as Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party) b) A Lib/Lab pact still wouldn't have a majority (can't recall if they needed 323 or 326, we could do the maths if we cared) c) the Tories offered a full negotiation on policy and also cabinet posts for Lib Dem MPs the C is what's happened (last night) with a strong revision of policies and 5 Lib Dems now with senior Government posts. The name of our Prime Minister is David Cameron, but he's not a Scot. Both men are 43, Nick Clegg has 3 young sons and David Cameron had a son who died just over a year ago, a daughter and a son, and another on the way (could be September) *now I need a drink, where's Wish when I need her? rofl

LOL, I'm giving it my best shot. Our electoral system is called First Past the Post, which means the first party to have a majority of MPs, who couldn't be outvoted by all the others put together, will win. Currently there're 646 constituences (sending one MP each) which includes Scottish and Welsh members, even though they have their own Parliament and Assembly (respectively) Sinn Fein do not send their MPs to attend the Houses of Parliament and never vote. One constituency has yet to vote as one of the candidates died during the campaign. Labour lost MPs and 258 were elected (29% of the vote) the Lib Dems have 57 (23%) and the Conservatives now have 306 (36%) which is quite a convincing lead, but not enough to form a majority government... so - since Friday, the big question has been, what would happen next?

We have 3 main political parties in England, plus regional national parties in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Main parties are Labour (our last ruling party, who are traditionally left) Liberal Democrats - evolved from the old Liberals and Social Democrats, and Conservatives (Tories) who are traditionally right in their policies.

We have two chambers in Parliament, the elections are for the MPs in the House of Commons who form the actual government, although their bills have to be referred to the House of Lords (who were originally hereditary peers, but are these days also ex politicians who are created lifelong peers by the government - as a reward and also to help ensure the government's bills get a good reception in the Lords)

She just says she's very busy and life is manic. I'll explain the drama in a concise and easy manner shall I? give me a minute, it'll be a challenge rofl.

Of course I'm rocking Frannie, only a matter of time before I start sucking my thumb too lol. Of course, not only have I got limited access to sit and be on the computer this week, but have also been glued to radio with all the drama over our new government.

I'm lurking Frannie while watching the TV How are you doing now?