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</description><dc:language xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">en-UK</dc:language><admin:generatorAgent xmlns:admin="http://webns.net/mvcb/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" rdf:resource="http://www.blog.co.uk"/><sy:updatePeriod xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">8</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/">2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><image><title>Its Biggles</title><link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/</link><url>http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/7f/16f2aa2a38702dc0591c6e66acf341_160x200.jpg</url></image><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/10/14/sunday_ah_i_see~3133453/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/06/01/an_apology~2375886/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/11/the_snow_s_all_gone~1718369/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/28/the_point_of_todays_blog_is~1640591/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/29/another_good_day~1490109/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/25/her_name_was_rose~1478634/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/friends_pah~1232319/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/29/angry_upset_hurt_lonely~1173023/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/24/sunday_night_sigh~1157119/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/21/you_said_what~1147846/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/15/thank_flip_its_friday~1129439/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/things_move_along_dont_they~1126616/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/04/y_do_i_ignore_advice~1097678/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/04/birthday_continued~1096695/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/03/birthday_weekend~1092890/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/28/bank_holiday_fun_and_frollicks~1077735/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/24/this_is_addictive~1066846/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/23/its_wet_today_aint_it~1063252/"/><rdf:li rdf:resource="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/22/so_this_is_what_a_blog_is_all_about_then~1061165/"/></rdf:Seq></items></default:channel><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/10/14/sunday_ah_i_see~3133453/"><default:title>Sunday Ah I see</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/10/14/sunday_ah_i_see~3133453/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-10-14T12:19:06+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Well my fellow bloggers and blogetts yet again Biggles hasnt appeared to be up to his usual Blogging standards and for that I apologise.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Life sees Biggles very well today really!&lt;br&gt;
Ive had a lazy and relaxing one so far today&lt;br&gt;
Spent the morning on the sofa watch "The Lion the Witch and the WArdrobe" All snuggled up under a duvet and you know what?? I LOVED IT.&lt;br&gt;
Now this may seem strange for many people this is how the usually spend their Sunday morning. However dear reader this is not the case for me.&lt;br&gt;
A typical sunday morning sees me up at 4 am packing the car and off car booting or up at 6 doing house work then off to dads to help him out with this that the other, but today I thought Ba Hum bug! No Im doing things for me.&lt;br&gt;
So A nice casual lazy ish day so far.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Dad is coming over later and its off to the MOATHOUSE for a carvery.&lt;br&gt;
So I'll blog some more soon&lt;br&gt;
MWAH
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/10/14/sunday_ah_i_see~3133453/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Well my fellow bloggers and blogetts yet again Biggles hasnt appeared to be up to his usual Blogging standards and for that I apologise.</p>
	<p>Life sees Biggles very well today really!<br>
Ive had a lazy and relaxing one so far today<br>
Spent the morning on the sofa watch "The Lion the Witch and the WArdrobe" All snuggled up under a duvet and you know what?? I LOVED IT.<br>
Now this may seem strange for many people this is how the usually spend their Sunday morning. However dear reader this is not the case for me.<br>
A typical sunday morning sees me up at 4 am packing the car and off car booting or up at 6 doing house work then off to dads to help him out with this that the other, but today I thought Ba Hum bug! No Im doing things for me.<br>
So A nice casual lazy ish day so far.</p>
	<p>Dad is coming over later and its off to the MOATHOUSE for a carvery.<br>
So I'll blog some more soon<br>
MWAH
</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/10/14/sunday_ah_i_see~3133453/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/06/01/an_apology~2375886/"><default:title>An apology</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/06/01/an_apology~2375886/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-06-01T20:26:16+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;An apology to all my readers for not blogging for quite some time - 3 whole months actually. I would like to say that I dont know where the time has gone to, but i do and his name is Mark&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;He'll probablly kill me for putting his name in the public domain, but Im sure he'll forgive me when he read this.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Yes folks it's true - Biggles has met someone, but not just anyone, not just any old sole, Biggles has met a MARK!!!!!&lt;br&gt;
A charismatic, charming, sexy, funny caring and pasionate MARK.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Mark is the same age as Ole Biggles 37 - well hes 38 next week but I wont hold that against him - lol&lt;br&gt;
He has made me feel wanted, feel special, feel loved, feel needed.&lt;br&gt;
Mark is a lovely lovey chap, someone who makes me laugh out loud on many occassions - not all of them appropriate, but he ALWAYS brings a smile to my face.&lt;br&gt;
He's the tonic the doctor ordered.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Now readers you may have started to get the picture here, but I would like to point out a couple of things:- we are not labeling this as anything. At the moment we just know :-"we wanna be togevver"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Mark you sexy sexy sexy wee mon Biggles wants to be with you all the time&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Thank you readers for letting me get that off my chest.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;XX&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/06/01/an_apology~2375886/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>An apology to all my readers for not blogging for quite some time - 3 whole months actually. I would like to say that I dont know where the time has gone to, but i do and his name is Mark</p>
	<p>He'll probablly kill me for putting his name in the public domain, but Im sure he'll forgive me when he read this.</p>
	<p>Yes folks it's true - Biggles has met someone, but not just anyone, not just any old sole, Biggles has met a MARK!!!!!<br>
A charismatic, charming, sexy, funny caring and pasionate MARK.</p>
	<p>Mark is the same age as Ole Biggles 37 - well hes 38 next week but I wont hold that against him - lol<br>
He has made me feel wanted, feel special, feel loved, feel needed.<br>
Mark is a lovely lovey chap, someone who makes me laugh out loud on many occassions - not all of them appropriate, but he ALWAYS brings a smile to my face.<br>
He's the tonic the doctor ordered.</p>
	<p>Now readers you may have started to get the picture here, but I would like to point out a couple of things:- we are not labeling this as anything. At the moment we just know :-"we wanna be togevver"</p>
	<p>Mark you sexy sexy sexy wee mon Biggles wants to be with you all the time</p>
	<p>Thank you readers for letting me get that off my chest.</p>
	<p>XX</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Fun because of the snow and it was my days off work so I got to play in it and build both a snow man and a snow dog - yes you read that right a snow dog.&lt;br&gt;
Being my days off was lucky and meant I didnt have to drive in the worst of it but did end up driving on Friday in the thick of it.&lt;br&gt;
I love the snow. I guess i have never really grown up and grown out of it. Its good fun to play out in it I reckon..&lt;br&gt;
So Thanks for the snow :-) Even though its all gone now!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Madness - Why?&lt;br&gt;
Well for the last few weeks my computer has been on the blink. Not behaving itself at all.&lt;br&gt;
I use my PC everyday. In fact I spend more time on here than I do in front of the TV so its important for me that it does what I need it to do and it does it quickly and without problems.&lt;br&gt;
Ive been relying on friends for advice on how to rectify the problems and sometimes put a bit too much pressure on them when it hasnt been behaving.&lt;br&gt;
Im ok about things when I know wot Im doing but the internal working of the modern PC scare me to be honest.&lt;br&gt;
Any how after 3 days, numerours phone calls to the saint (Steve) and bending his ear when hes up to his neck in work and numerous times of taking the side panel off and some £150 later the PC is now fixed. All programmes work fab and I would like to make an official statement and Thank Steve for bearing with me (again)&lt;br&gt;
I am very lucky he didnt jsut tell where to go.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;PC all working and thats down to Steve's patience with me.&lt;br&gt;
Biggles loves you Poppett.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;But we could do with some more snow :-)&lt;br&gt;
C ya all&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/02/11/the_snow_s_all_gone~1718369/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Well dear readers I have to admit the last few days have been fun and madness all rolled into one</p>
	<p>Fun because of the snow and it was my days off work so I got to play in it and build both a snow man and a snow dog - yes you read that right a snow dog.<br>
Being my days off was lucky and meant I didnt have to drive in the worst of it but did end up driving on Friday in the thick of it.<br>
I love the snow. I guess i have never really grown up and grown out of it. Its good fun to play out in it I reckon..<br>
So Thanks for the snow :-) Even though its all gone now!</p>
	<p>Madness - Why?<br>
Well for the last few weeks my computer has been on the blink. Not behaving itself at all.<br>
I use my PC everyday. In fact I spend more time on here than I do in front of the TV so its important for me that it does what I need it to do and it does it quickly and without problems.<br>
Ive been relying on friends for advice on how to rectify the problems and sometimes put a bit too much pressure on them when it hasnt been behaving.<br>
Im ok about things when I know wot Im doing but the internal working of the modern PC scare me to be honest.<br>
Any how after 3 days, numerours phone calls to the saint (Steve) and bending his ear when hes up to his neck in work and numerous times of taking the side panel off and some £150 later the PC is now fixed. All programmes work fab and I would like to make an official statement and Thank Steve for bearing with me (again)<br>
I am very lucky he didnt jsut tell where to go.</p>
	<p>PC all working and thats down to Steve's patience with me.<br>
Biggles loves you Poppett.</p>
	<p>But we could do with some more snow :-)<br>
C ya all</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;I'm well, I'm good thanks, very good.&lt;br&gt;
I've had a busy few days off as usual spending alot of the time with my father helping do things for him - knocking down an old shed, laying slabs and general gardening and had to jump start his car but all in all a good weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So the point of todays blog is?????&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Aha, yes the point - the reason detra.&lt;br&gt;
Well my freinds I went on a date last night - woo hoo :-)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;It has been some time since I went on a proper real date and last night was just awesome.&lt;br&gt;
Now I'm not one for counting chickens before they are hatched but lets just say it was smashing evening.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We went for an Italian meal. It took us four attempts to find a restraunt that wasnt packed to the gunnells though. It was as if every one in Burton had gone out to eat and blow their January pay packet on food. But we did find a nice quiet Italian.&lt;br&gt;
Then we went back to his and watched Coyote Ugly on DVD a smashing film - great plot, excellent music and stunning people.&lt;br&gt;
To follow Cotoye there could be only one film for us to watch, a film he dearly loves and I understand why, Yes, you have guessed it was the one and only:- The Muppets Christmas Carol.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;A bizzar choice you may think NO not at all, an entertaining film and great company to watch it with.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So my friends, there we have it;- Biggles went on a date and came home with a smile on his face.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Will we meet again?? - I hope so, I certianly do.&lt;br&gt;
If nothing else comes of this other than freindship I know I had a lovely night out in good company with a genuinely nice bloke.&lt;br&gt;
I can still picture his smiling eyes as I type.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Heres to the future and whatever it may have in stall for me.&lt;br&gt;
love ya all&lt;br&gt;
Biggles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2007/01/28/the_point_of_todays_blog_is~1640591/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Hello everybody and I wonder how Blog Land finds you all today?</p>
	<p>I'm well, I'm good thanks, very good.<br>
I've had a busy few days off as usual spending alot of the time with my father helping do things for him - knocking down an old shed, laying slabs and general gardening and had to jump start his car but all in all a good weekend.</p>
	<p>So the point of todays blog is?????</p>
	<p>Aha, yes the point - the reason detra.<br>
Well my freinds I went on a date last night - woo hoo :-)</p>
	<p>It has been some time since I went on a proper real date and last night was just awesome.<br>
Now I'm not one for counting chickens before they are hatched but lets just say it was smashing evening.</p>
	<p>We went for an Italian meal. It took us four attempts to find a restraunt that wasnt packed to the gunnells though. It was as if every one in Burton had gone out to eat and blow their January pay packet on food. But we did find a nice quiet Italian.<br>
Then we went back to his and watched Coyote Ugly on DVD a smashing film - great plot, excellent music and stunning people.<br>
To follow Cotoye there could be only one film for us to watch, a film he dearly loves and I understand why, Yes, you have guessed it was the one and only:- The Muppets Christmas Carol.</p>
	<p>A bizzar choice you may think NO not at all, an entertaining film and great company to watch it with.</p>
	<p>So my friends, there we have it;- Biggles went on a date and came home with a smile on his face.</p>
	<p>Will we meet again?? - I hope so, I certianly do.<br>
If nothing else comes of this other than freindship I know I had a lovely night out in good company with a genuinely nice bloke.<br>
I can still picture his smiling eyes as I type.</p>
	<p>Heres to the future and whatever it may have in stall for me.<br>
love ya all<br>
Biggles</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Yes readers I am getting sceptical in my old age.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I've had so many highs brought back down to earth with crashingly, painful bumps, that I have now got to the stage in my life where I expect every good time to be followed by a large and very usually painful bad time.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So why has today been good? Well to be honest the day itself wasnt that good at all. I haven't done anything special or spectactular. Havent seen or spoken to anyone really.&lt;br&gt;
But&lt;br&gt;
(There is always a but)&lt;br&gt;
But this evening I took my two freinds and my father to the Chinese State Circus at Star City in Birmingham. and What a FABULOUS evening it was.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I have always been a fan of live entertainment - theatres, music shows, even the mime artisits that do the "Fake statues" but I do not think you can compare any of these to a circus.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The Chinese State Circus has been around for many years and to the best of my knowledge this is the first time Ive had the pleasure of seeing them.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We arrived at Star City quite early and were shown to our seats - only three rows from the ring side not a bad vantage point at all.&lt;br&gt;
Then we were entertained by two hours of ...... to be honest breath taking spectacular human acrobatics and stunning beauty and also terryfying feats of human endeavours.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;The acrobats dived through rotating hoops, tumbled across the ring, used each other as climbing frames, jumped from 20 feet high poles, juggled heavy clay jars (massive flower pots) and climbed a slack wire.&lt;br&gt;
The dancers brought colour and beauty to the ring with the electryfying marks of the Dragon dance and shear magic of the lion dancing including walking on huge spheres across a see saw.&lt;br&gt;
The Human Candleabra was a contorstionist who twisted and turned into some very unusal and surely uncomforatable situations with groups of candles on her head, feet and hands - How she ever discovered this ability is just mind boggling.&lt;br&gt;
Then finally the super human super fit Shaolin Wu Shu Warriors performed thier martial arts fest of sword and stick work.&lt;br&gt;
Through special breathing techniques they enter a state of deep meditation and permit the inner spirit to assume total control of every action and emotion through positive thought and clarity of purpose. This not simply a style of martial arts - it is a way of life controlled by religious culture. Through their actions, you could see the incredible power of combining physical and spiritual strength. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Not to mention breaking bricks or slabs of concrete on their bodies or climbing onto the centre piece of a pointed trident and rotaing themsleves around on their belly or even headstands and flips using their heads to spring from the floor.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Readers all in all this is why last night was so amazing. How the human body can achieve these things is only is beyond my imagination.&lt;br&gt;
But a truely truely amazing night.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Thats all for now folks&lt;br&gt;
Chat soon&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/29/another_good_day~1490109/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Another good day? - what on earth can be wrong with things?</p>
	<p>Yes readers I am getting sceptical in my old age.</p>
	<p>I've had so many highs brought back down to earth with crashingly, painful bumps, that I have now got to the stage in my life where I expect every good time to be followed by a large and very usually painful bad time.</p>
	<p>So why has today been good? Well to be honest the day itself wasnt that good at all. I haven't done anything special or spectactular. Havent seen or spoken to anyone really.<br>
But<br>
(There is always a but)<br>
But this evening I took my two freinds and my father to the Chinese State Circus at Star City in Birmingham. and What a FABULOUS evening it was.</p>
	<p>I have always been a fan of live entertainment - theatres, music shows, even the mime artisits that do the "Fake statues" but I do not think you can compare any of these to a circus.</p>
	<p>The Chinese State Circus has been around for many years and to the best of my knowledge this is the first time Ive had the pleasure of seeing them.</p>
	<p>We arrived at Star City quite early and were shown to our seats - only three rows from the ring side not a bad vantage point at all.<br>
Then we were entertained by two hours of ...... to be honest breath taking spectacular human acrobatics and stunning beauty and also terryfying feats of human endeavours.</p>
	<p>The acrobats dived through rotating hoops, tumbled across the ring, used each other as climbing frames, jumped from 20 feet high poles, juggled heavy clay jars (massive flower pots) and climbed a slack wire.<br>
The dancers brought colour and beauty to the ring with the electryfying marks of the Dragon dance and shear magic of the lion dancing including walking on huge spheres across a see saw.<br>
The Human Candleabra was a contorstionist who twisted and turned into some very unusal and surely uncomforatable situations with groups of candles on her head, feet and hands - How she ever discovered this ability is just mind boggling.<br>
Then finally the super human super fit Shaolin Wu Shu Warriors performed thier martial arts fest of sword and stick work.<br>
Through special breathing techniques they enter a state of deep meditation and permit the inner spirit to assume total control of every action and emotion through positive thought and clarity of purpose. This not simply a style of martial arts - it is a way of life controlled by religious culture. Through their actions, you could see the incredible power of combining physical and spiritual strength. </p>
	<p>Not to mention breaking bricks or slabs of concrete on their bodies or climbing onto the centre piece of a pointed trident and rotaing themsleves around on their belly or even headstands and flips using their heads to spring from the floor.</p>
	<p>Readers all in all this is why last night was so amazing. How the human body can achieve these things is only is beyond my imagination.<br>
But a truely truely amazing night.</p>
	<p>Thats all for now folks<br>
Chat soon</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/29/another_good_day~1490109/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/25/her_name_was_rose~1478634/"><default:title>Her name was Rose</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/25/her_name_was_rose~1478634/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-12-25T21:43:03+01:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Those of you whom have watched the best thing on TV this Christmas Day will know that is the response from The Doctor when asked by Catherine Tate's character what his former loyal subject was called.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;This has absolutley nothing to do with my Blog today, other than being inspired to put finger to keyboard from watching Doctor Who.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I haven't blogged for quite some time, Ive been struggling with lots of things such as the prospect of redundancy, fathers health situation, money worries and facing things all on my own.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So it doesn't make sense that I should choose to have Christmas Day on my own does it?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As Her Maj The Queen said in her speech today:- Christmas should be a time for families and forgiveness.&lt;br&gt;
Well my dear readers, I have had about all the family I can handle for one year and so I turely need a break.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;At the end of October I decided I needed to take some Biggles Time and the best time to have this is when I know my dad is safe and sound and this usually only happens when he's in hospital. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So I hatched a plan with my sister in law that she would invite dad to theirs (some 40 miles away in telford) for the break. I then made my excuses about leaving the dog alone all day and it not being fair and decided then and there to celebrate in my own company.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;And I can tell you readers it has been GREAT. a very wise choice, and please remember folks it was my choice.&lt;br&gt;
I love my dad very much but he does take a lot of looking after and I therefore dont think its too selfish to say that I need a couple of days to recharge my own batteries so I'm in a fit state to look after him better in the new year.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I've spoken to him on the phone this morning and he's having a good break. In fact I've spoken to many people on the phone today, friends all concerned about me being alone, and I've told them all the same thing - I AM FINE TODAY THANK YOU. I have had a great day!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Went to Midnight Mass with a friend (Thank you Princess Rumble Tums), did some house work (yes I know dont pass out) watched telly with the dog curled up on the sofa with me - ate cake and nibbles like they were going out of fashion, watched really good stuff on TV and went a long walk with the dog, chatted to loads of mates and spent a bit of time in cyber space too.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Already I feel my batteries are showing good charge. Another couple of days of me doing me things and I'm sure I will be right to face the world and the new challenges it has insall for me.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Of course readers, those of you in relationships or with very close family may find this attitude very strange and I have to admit that a partner to share my happys and my sads with would be brill, but there is nothing doing in that department at the moment, but please do not feel sorry for me. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Things in the new year will be different, very different and I will prepare my self to the best of my abilities to tackle the challenges that lie ahead.&lt;br&gt;
Thank you all for reading this far and not nodding off.&lt;br&gt;
Take care, grab things with both hands and do what you want to do.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Love you all Biggles
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/25/her_name_was_rose~1478634/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Those of you whom have watched the best thing on TV this Christmas Day will know that is the response from The Doctor when asked by Catherine Tate's character what his former loyal subject was called.</p>
	<p>This has absolutley nothing to do with my Blog today, other than being inspired to put finger to keyboard from watching Doctor Who.</p>
	<p>I haven't blogged for quite some time, Ive been struggling with lots of things such as the prospect of redundancy, fathers health situation, money worries and facing things all on my own.</p>
	<p>So it doesn't make sense that I should choose to have Christmas Day on my own does it?</p>
	<p>As Her Maj The Queen said in her speech today:- Christmas should be a time for families and forgiveness.<br>
Well my dear readers, I have had about all the family I can handle for one year and so I turely need a break.</p>
	<p>At the end of October I decided I needed to take some Biggles Time and the best time to have this is when I know my dad is safe and sound and this usually only happens when he's in hospital. </p>
	<p>So I hatched a plan with my sister in law that she would invite dad to theirs (some 40 miles away in telford) for the break. I then made my excuses about leaving the dog alone all day and it not being fair and decided then and there to celebrate in my own company.</p>
	<p>And I can tell you readers it has been GREAT. a very wise choice, and please remember folks it was my choice.<br>
I love my dad very much but he does take a lot of looking after and I therefore dont think its too selfish to say that I need a couple of days to recharge my own batteries so I'm in a fit state to look after him better in the new year.</p>
	<p>I've spoken to him on the phone this morning and he's having a good break. In fact I've spoken to many people on the phone today, friends all concerned about me being alone, and I've told them all the same thing - I AM FINE TODAY THANK YOU. I have had a great day!</p>
	<p>Went to Midnight Mass with a friend (Thank you Princess Rumble Tums), did some house work (yes I know dont pass out) watched telly with the dog curled up on the sofa with me - ate cake and nibbles like they were going out of fashion, watched really good stuff on TV and went a long walk with the dog, chatted to loads of mates and spent a bit of time in cyber space too.</p>
	<p>Already I feel my batteries are showing good charge. Another couple of days of me doing me things and I'm sure I will be right to face the world and the new challenges it has insall for me.</p>
	<p>Of course readers, those of you in relationships or with very close family may find this attitude very strange and I have to admit that a partner to share my happys and my sads with would be brill, but there is nothing doing in that department at the moment, but please do not feel sorry for me. </p>
	<p>Things in the new year will be different, very different and I will prepare my self to the best of my abilities to tackle the challenges that lie ahead.<br>
Thank you all for reading this far and not nodding off.<br>
Take care, grab things with both hands and do what you want to do.</p>
	<p>Love you all Biggles
</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/12/25/her_name_was_rose~1478634/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/friends_pah~1232319/"><default:title>friends - PAH!</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/friends_pah~1232319/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-10-17T19:46:21+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Well as you can see its been about three weeks since I last entered the world of blog-dome and wrote my feelings after rowing with my father.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;When I was introduced to blogging I was determined that I wasnt going to let it become just negative things - this wasnt going to be just me ranting and raving and getting things off my chest - it would be a chance to celebrate the positive things that happen in my life, the good as well as the bad.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately there isnt that much good to write about really.&lt;br&gt;
I could write about work and how we have got to lose 180 jobs in our region, how it looks like my boss is potentially one of the ones to go and so the moral is rock bottom - even though I love my job its so tough trying to keep the troops spirits up whilst your manager faces the axe - especially as hes on holiay at the moment.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I could write about all the help and support Im getting looking after dad - but that would just be a lie.&lt;br&gt;
I could write about the lovely neighbourhood chavs letting off fireworks at all hours and scaring my dog half to death.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I could write about all my friends who come and visit me regulary but again that too would be a lie - instead i find myself spending most evenings just watching videos and drinking lots and lots and lots of wine.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I could talk about how my diet has worked instead of mentioning the 2 stone I have put on.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So you see readers Biggles is not a happy bunny at the moment. His life consits of no excersize, eating and drinking far too much, attending his fathers medicine routine every morning at 7am, going to work, coming home eating drinking and generally feeling sorry for himself.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;There are some freinds who do try to perk me up :- E - but she's in love and is busy looking for a job. D - but hes got his new business and family to look after, V but shes got three kids(4 if you count her hubby) S, but hes busy preparing his wedding, so everyone has their thing and have there own life.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I cannot remember the last time someone just turned up at my house for the evening, for a coffee, for a while.&lt;br&gt;
But I can remember the last time someone phoned me to unload their worries and woes on my shoulders. Why can I remember that - because its (almost) everyday.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;From an overweight, balding, ugly, depressed and so so so lonely Biggles with no obvious signs of breaking the chains.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/friends_pah~1232319/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Well as you can see its been about three weeks since I last entered the world of blog-dome and wrote my feelings after rowing with my father.</p>
	<p>When I was introduced to blogging I was determined that I wasnt going to let it become just negative things - this wasnt going to be just me ranting and raving and getting things off my chest - it would be a chance to celebrate the positive things that happen in my life, the good as well as the bad.</p>
	<p>Unfortunately there isnt that much good to write about really.<br>
I could write about work and how we have got to lose 180 jobs in our region, how it looks like my boss is potentially one of the ones to go and so the moral is rock bottom - even though I love my job its so tough trying to keep the troops spirits up whilst your manager faces the axe - especially as hes on holiay at the moment.</p>
	<p>I could write about all the help and support Im getting looking after dad - but that would just be a lie.<br>
I could write about the lovely neighbourhood chavs letting off fireworks at all hours and scaring my dog half to death.</p>
	<p>I could write about all my friends who come and visit me regulary but again that too would be a lie - instead i find myself spending most evenings just watching videos and drinking lots and lots and lots of wine.</p>
	<p>I could talk about how my diet has worked instead of mentioning the 2 stone I have put on.</p>
	<p>So you see readers Biggles is not a happy bunny at the moment. His life consits of no excersize, eating and drinking far too much, attending his fathers medicine routine every morning at 7am, going to work, coming home eating drinking and generally feeling sorry for himself.</p>
	<p>There are some freinds who do try to perk me up :- E - but she's in love and is busy looking for a job. D - but hes got his new business and family to look after, V but shes got three kids(4 if you count her hubby) S, but hes busy preparing his wedding, so everyone has their thing and have there own life.</p>
	<p>I cannot remember the last time someone just turned up at my house for the evening, for a coffee, for a while.<br>
But I can remember the last time someone phoned me to unload their worries and woes on my shoulders. Why can I remember that - because its (almost) everyday.</p>
	<p>From an overweight, balding, ugly, depressed and so so so lonely Biggles with no obvious signs of breaking the chains.</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/10/17/friends_pah~1232319/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/29/angry_upset_hurt_lonely~1173023/"><default:title>ANGRY   UPSET   HURT   LONELY</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/29/angry_upset_hurt_lonely~1173023/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-29T21:06:08+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Right ok tonight I am angry, upset, dissapointed, hurt, fed up, lonely - all in all HACKED OFF!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;As some of you know I am acting as my fathers carer as well as trying to hold down a full time job.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;My father does not have the best of health having already suffered 4 TIA's (mild strokes) and 2 heart attacks. He suffers with arthritis, is an insulin dependant diabetic and to cap it all off appears to be starting with Alzheimers to boot.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Two weeks ago he was admitted to Good Hope Hospital in a sorry state having forgotten to take his insulin for three weeks.&lt;br&gt;
Ok so I should have spotted this a lot earlier than I did, but ask anyone who knows dad and they will tell you he would report a clean bill of health and feeling as fit as a fiddle even if he had a knife sticking out of his chest.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Anyway. On Monday just gone I had arranged a meeting with the District Nurse and his Diabetic Nurses at dad's house to discuss a way forward to keep dad fit and healthy - a care plan if you like.&lt;br&gt;
The result of the meeting was positive with the Diabetic team agreeing a plan for his insulin and the District Nurses team agreeing to go to his house every evening at 6pm to supervise his insulin injection. Sadly they cannot provide a morning person as Dad takes his insulin at 7am and the nurses dont start till 9am. So it was left to me to sort out the morning supervision myself.&lt;br&gt;
I admit this wasnt something that I relished the idea of - going to his every morning at 7 am, but something I accepted was necessary.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Then on Thursday I took dad to see his GP who has put him forward for some tests with the mental and brain injury team to look at his short term memory loss. Which is also a step forward.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;However.&lt;br&gt;
I overslept this morning so I didnt go. Dad phoned me at 10 ish to inform me he'd done his injection and all was well but the reading was a tad high.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I went over to see him this afternoon and discovered that yes he'd taken his insulin but he had forgot to take his pills - one of which is also used to control his diabeties along with injections.&lt;br&gt;
Ok so again my fault I should have gone as soon as Id got up.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;This evening I took dad out for his annual school reunion lunch over in Walsall. I was going to drop him off and his brother would bring him home.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;It was aboslutly pooring down with rain during the journey and so I had my wipers on - dad instructed me to turn them off as they were noisy.&lt;br&gt;
He was then un happy with the volume of traffic on the roads&lt;br&gt;
Now I didn't have to give up two hours to take him tonight. I did it because he doesnt like driving at night and I thought it would help him.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;You know I sometimes wonder why I bother?? I mean is all this trouble worth it??&lt;br&gt;
I love dad. I love him dearly but he has two sons. The eldest of which cannot be even bothered to phone him in the evening to see how things are.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I am angry at my brother for not helping me or his dad in any shape or form.&lt;br&gt;
I am uspet that dad is as poorly as he is.&lt;br&gt;
I am dissapointed that I et this get to me.&lt;br&gt;
I am hurt that dad had a go at me in the car.&lt;br&gt;
I am fed up at doing all this alone.&lt;br&gt;
I dont want to be lonely anymore. I want people to turn up out of the blue. I want people to understand how this is totally messing up my head.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sorry.&lt;br&gt;
Ive turned my phone off&lt;br&gt;
Please do NOT try to contact me I will NOT answer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/29/angry_upset_hurt_lonely~1173023/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Right ok tonight I am angry, upset, dissapointed, hurt, fed up, lonely - all in all HACKED OFF!</p>
	<p>As some of you know I am acting as my fathers carer as well as trying to hold down a full time job.</p>
	<p>My father does not have the best of health having already suffered 4 TIA's (mild strokes) and 2 heart attacks. He suffers with arthritis, is an insulin dependant diabetic and to cap it all off appears to be starting with Alzheimers to boot.</p>
	<p>Two weeks ago he was admitted to Good Hope Hospital in a sorry state having forgotten to take his insulin for three weeks.<br>
Ok so I should have spotted this a lot earlier than I did, but ask anyone who knows dad and they will tell you he would report a clean bill of health and feeling as fit as a fiddle even if he had a knife sticking out of his chest.</p>
	<p>Anyway. On Monday just gone I had arranged a meeting with the District Nurse and his Diabetic Nurses at dad's house to discuss a way forward to keep dad fit and healthy - a care plan if you like.<br>
The result of the meeting was positive with the Diabetic team agreeing a plan for his insulin and the District Nurses team agreeing to go to his house every evening at 6pm to supervise his insulin injection. Sadly they cannot provide a morning person as Dad takes his insulin at 7am and the nurses dont start till 9am. So it was left to me to sort out the morning supervision myself.<br>
I admit this wasnt something that I relished the idea of - going to his every morning at 7 am, but something I accepted was necessary.</p>
	<p>Then on Thursday I took dad to see his GP who has put him forward for some tests with the mental and brain injury team to look at his short term memory loss. Which is also a step forward.</p>
	<p>However.<br>
I overslept this morning so I didnt go. Dad phoned me at 10 ish to inform me he'd done his injection and all was well but the reading was a tad high.</p>
	<p>I went over to see him this afternoon and discovered that yes he'd taken his insulin but he had forgot to take his pills - one of which is also used to control his diabeties along with injections.<br>
Ok so again my fault I should have gone as soon as Id got up.</p>
	<p>This evening I took dad out for his annual school reunion lunch over in Walsall. I was going to drop him off and his brother would bring him home.</p>
	<p>It was aboslutly pooring down with rain during the journey and so I had my wipers on - dad instructed me to turn them off as they were noisy.<br>
He was then un happy with the volume of traffic on the roads<br>
Now I didn't have to give up two hours to take him tonight. I did it because he doesnt like driving at night and I thought it would help him.</p>
	<p>You know I sometimes wonder why I bother?? I mean is all this trouble worth it??<br>
I love dad. I love him dearly but he has two sons. The eldest of which cannot be even bothered to phone him in the evening to see how things are.</p>
	<p>I am angry at my brother for not helping me or his dad in any shape or form.<br>
I am uspet that dad is as poorly as he is.<br>
I am dissapointed that I et this get to me.<br>
I am hurt that dad had a go at me in the car.<br>
I am fed up at doing all this alone.<br>
I dont want to be lonely anymore. I want people to turn up out of the blue. I want people to understand how this is totally messing up my head.</p>
	<p>Sorry.<br>
Ive turned my phone off<br>
Please do NOT try to contact me I will NOT answer.</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Just a quick one tonight from me to the rest of Blog world&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;CASUALTY IS BACK&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;YAY&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I did think Charle and Duffy were going to get it together though bit dissapointed they didnt.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Thank you BBC for a lurverly prog&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Hugz Bigggggggggggles
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/24/sunday_night_sigh~1157119/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Good evening my fellow bloggers and blog readers.</p>
	<p>Just a quick one tonight from me to the rest of Blog world</p>
	<p>CASUALTY IS BACK</p>
	<p>YAY</p>
	<p>I did think Charle and Duffy were going to get it together though bit dissapointed they didnt.</p>
	<p>Thank you BBC for a lurverly prog</p>
	<p>Hugz Bigggggggggggles
</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/24/sunday_night_sigh~1157119/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/21/you_said_what~1147846/"><default:title>You said WHAT!!!!!!!</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/21/you_said_what~1147846/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-21T17:55:36+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;People say the funniest of things dont they?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Like:-&lt;br&gt;
A mother to her son :- If you fall off that wall and break both your legs dont come running to me!"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;A mother to her daughter who is pulling faces:- "If the wind changes your face will stick like that forever"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;A father to a car full of children who keep asking the "are we nearly there yet?" question :-"Yes just another 20 minutes"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;But my favourite has to be said by a colleague at work today who said:- " We went to see the stage show 'puppetry of the penis' and I couldnt believe my eyes when these naked men came on stage, I mean they have their, well you know Penis's out on show"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I mean like dur. Does the title not give some form of clue?&lt;br&gt;
What did she think she was going to see - A childrens punch and judy show?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sorry just had to get that off my chest.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Good ole GBP (Great British Pulic)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/21/you_said_what~1147846/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>People say the funniest of things dont they?</p>
	<p>Like:-<br>
A mother to her son :- If you fall off that wall and break both your legs dont come running to me!"</p>
	<p>A mother to her daughter who is pulling faces:- "If the wind changes your face will stick like that forever"</p>
	<p>A father to a car full of children who keep asking the "are we nearly there yet?" question :-"Yes just another 20 minutes"</p>
	<p>But my favourite has to be said by a colleague at work today who said:- " We went to see the stage show 'puppetry of the penis' and I couldnt believe my eyes when these naked men came on stage, I mean they have their, well you know Penis's out on show"</p>
	<p>I mean like dur. Does the title not give some form of clue?<br>
What did she think she was going to see - A childrens punch and judy show?</p>
	<p>Sorry just had to get that off my chest.</p>
	<p>Good ole GBP (Great British Pulic)</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Today dad was supposed to come out of Hosi but they changed their minds at the 11th hour and said NO!!!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;To say he's dissapointed is putting it mildly. He was REALLY looking forward to coming home today.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;But after they could not get things under contorl he's accepted that hes staying where he is for the time being.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So Ive done a shopping and cleaning day to dayand spent FAR too much time on the net again.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Took E her Birthday card and princess wand and tiarra today - she has forgiven me for forgetting.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So all in all today has been a good day.&lt;br&gt;
Love ya all&lt;br&gt;
Biggles MWAH XX&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/15/thank_flip_its_friday~1129439/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>well after quite a long and somewhat down Blog yesterday you will all be pleased to learn that no alcohol has passed my lips (yet)tonight. LOL</p>
	<p>Today dad was supposed to come out of Hosi but they changed their minds at the 11th hour and said NO!!!</p>
	<p>To say he's dissapointed is putting it mildly. He was REALLY looking forward to coming home today.</p>
	<p>But after they could not get things under contorl he's accepted that hes staying where he is for the time being.</p>
	<p>So Ive done a shopping and cleaning day to dayand spent FAR too much time on the net again.</p>
	<p>Took E her Birthday card and princess wand and tiarra today - she has forgiven me for forgetting.</p>
	<p>So all in all today has been a good day.<br>
Love ya all<br>
Biggles MWAH XX</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/15/thank_flip_its_friday~1129439/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/things_move_along_dont_they~1126616/"><default:title>Things move along - dont they??</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/things_move_along_dont_they~1126616/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-09-14T20:26:18+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Well dear reader;-&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;It transpires I've got one or two regulars reading my posts now adays, so I must appologize for not being as frequent a blogger as I should be - I'm no where near as frequent at blogging as my dear Paddy is - then again I dont think there are many people that can be.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;My predicament in my earler blog was resolved. I contacted the person I shouldnt have. I met up with him.&lt;br&gt;
Yes I know I was asking for trouble but hey thats me - never listens to the advice given to me by the people I know and (really do) love.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We spent the day together and yes things did happen BUT (there is always a but dont you think?)he didnt head mess me this time.&lt;br&gt;
Thats unusual and I am not drawn to need his company again. I do enjoy him and his company I enjoy the fact hes bad - a bad lad and one that could so easily cause me harm as he has done in the past but that doesnt matter - does it ??&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Anyway since my last blog I've decorated my Dining room Its nice and light now - Ive decluttered it too  - roomy and airy I like it loads&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;My dad has been taken ill again!!!!&lt;br&gt;
This time its his diabeties affecting him.&lt;br&gt;
I dont live with my dad but I do try to see him every other day if I can.&lt;br&gt;
He stopped taking his insulin some 10 days ago because he had become confused at a change in his routine made by the diabetic nurses (they gave him a new blood sugar monitor and he became convinced this did away for the need to inject)&lt;br&gt;
I should have spotted this problem earlier than I did. I am annoyed at myself for not spotting it earlier. Maybe If I had figured out all was not well I could have prevented him being taken into Good Hope??&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Since Mum died three years ago I've treid my best to look after dad. But its hard you know? I get no support from anyone. My brother doesnt give a toss. In fact He just sees dad as an Audi TT sitting in his drive way. I see my dad as my dad, as my link to my mum, as my father whoneeds some TLC.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Dad is in Good Hope Hospital getting the treatment he needs (A full blown concentrated dose of insulin by infusion)and getting the TLC too.&lt;br&gt;
Today I went to visit him again and helped him have a shower and a shave.&lt;br&gt;
I'm trying my best. He went in on Tuesday after I took him to the local diabetic clinic who reffered him to the major hospital for immediate treatment.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Do you think my brother has visited him once? No he hasnt.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;My best mate Dave popped in yesterday to see him.&lt;br&gt;
Dads freinds fone me on a daily basis to see how things are but what help and support do i get?? Bugger all thats what.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I even forgot one of my best mates birthdays today - how shit does that make me feel - totally - I'm not a good freind am I if I forget their birthday.&lt;br&gt;
I know she will forgive me under the circumstances but that doesnt make it better now does it??&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sorry guys having a hard time tonight - already downed one bottle of wine - just thinking about the next now.&lt;br&gt;
cheers Biggles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/14/things_move_along_dont_they~1126616/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Well dear reader;-</p>
	<p>It transpires I've got one or two regulars reading my posts now adays, so I must appologize for not being as frequent a blogger as I should be - I'm no where near as frequent at blogging as my dear Paddy is - then again I dont think there are many people that can be.</p>
	<p>My predicament in my earler blog was resolved. I contacted the person I shouldnt have. I met up with him.<br>
Yes I know I was asking for trouble but hey thats me - never listens to the advice given to me by the people I know and (really do) love.</p>
	<p>We spent the day together and yes things did happen BUT (there is always a but dont you think?)he didnt head mess me this time.<br>
Thats unusual and I am not drawn to need his company again. I do enjoy him and his company I enjoy the fact hes bad - a bad lad and one that could so easily cause me harm as he has done in the past but that doesnt matter - does it ??</p>
	<p>Anyway since my last blog I've decorated my Dining room Its nice and light now - Ive decluttered it too  - roomy and airy I like it loads</p>
	<p>My dad has been taken ill again!!!!<br>
This time its his diabeties affecting him.<br>
I dont live with my dad but I do try to see him every other day if I can.<br>
He stopped taking his insulin some 10 days ago because he had become confused at a change in his routine made by the diabetic nurses (they gave him a new blood sugar monitor and he became convinced this did away for the need to inject)<br>
I should have spotted this problem earlier than I did. I am annoyed at myself for not spotting it earlier. Maybe If I had figured out all was not well I could have prevented him being taken into Good Hope??</p>
	<p>Since Mum died three years ago I've treid my best to look after dad. But its hard you know? I get no support from anyone. My brother doesnt give a toss. In fact He just sees dad as an Audi TT sitting in his drive way. I see my dad as my dad, as my link to my mum, as my father whoneeds some TLC.</p>
	<p>Dad is in Good Hope Hospital getting the treatment he needs (A full blown concentrated dose of insulin by infusion)and getting the TLC too.<br>
Today I went to visit him again and helped him have a shower and a shave.<br>
I'm trying my best. He went in on Tuesday after I took him to the local diabetic clinic who reffered him to the major hospital for immediate treatment.</p>
	<p>Do you think my brother has visited him once? No he hasnt.</p>
	<p>My best mate Dave popped in yesterday to see him.<br>
Dads freinds fone me on a daily basis to see how things are but what help and support do i get?? Bugger all thats what.</p>
	<p>I even forgot one of my best mates birthdays today - how shit does that make me feel - totally - I'm not a good freind am I if I forget their birthday.<br>
I know she will forgive me under the circumstances but that doesnt make it better now does it??</p>
	<p>Sorry guys having a hard time tonight - already downed one bottle of wine - just thinking about the next now.<br>
cheers Biggles</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;You have a problem - you ask a freind their opinion&lt;br&gt;
They give you their answer&lt;br&gt;
You know its the right one - the best one - the sensible one&lt;br&gt;
But you still go and do the other bloody stupid thing anyway?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Answers on a postcard to:-&lt;br&gt;
Biggles you stubborn idiot&lt;br&gt;
Blog land&lt;br&gt;
Blog.co.uk&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/04/y_do_i_ignore_advice~1097678/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Oh dear reader can anyone shed light on this predicament of life?</p>
	<p>You have a problem - you ask a freind their opinion<br>
They give you their answer<br>
You know its the right one - the best one - the sensible one<br>
But you still go and do the other bloody stupid thing anyway?</p>
	<p>Answers on a postcard to:-<br>
Biggles you stubborn idiot<br>
Blog land<br>
Blog.co.uk</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;My Actual Birthday.&lt;br&gt;
37 today - now that sounds old doesnt it?? But do you know something I dont FEEL old and I certainly dont act it :-)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Day started off with me driving over to dads and getting him ready to go out to the country fair in the village. (A once a year event in its infancy but growing and becoming better every year)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Despite the rain and the damp start we drove the half mile or so distance to the fair ground (Dad cant walk that far)and parked up and pootled in.&lt;br&gt;
Witihin minutes we were bumping into people from the village that we both knew.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;This is now easier for me than it ever used to be.&lt;br&gt;
People are always pleased to see that dad is out and about. Although he can and does drive, its only usually to the shops and back - a real waste for a jaguar 32 xjsport. So h had chance to have a good old gosspi with those whom he could.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We wandered around the craft tent and made a few small purchases manily food and drink (lol) although I did buy some window light catchers which had been handpainted by residents of the local hospice - they are now firmly attached to my kitchen window catching the rays.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Then off around the show we went still bumping into folks - a bit like a school reunion for me as a lot of ex king eddies kids have married got kids and bring em back to the village for show days to catch up with freinds and family.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;A few goes on tomoblas and raffles, a chat to the Bird of Prey man, viewing of the vintage cars, the chain saw sculptures, steam engines and heavy horses and before you knew it three abnd a bit hours had gone and dad was startng to flag and feel very tired.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Took him home and made sure he had some nosh and set off home ready to prepare for the party.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Now the invites had gone out 4 weeks earlier and only a hand full of people had responded saying yes they would be there - so I mean like how on earth am I supposed to cater when i dont have a clue of numbers?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Well I did&lt;br&gt;
At four pm My brother and his family arrived with dad in tow.&lt;br&gt;
Then the rest of my guests started to arrive.&lt;br&gt;
In all 11 children from 2 years old to 11. Thirty eight adults all descended for burgers, sodage, ribs, kebabs and a full spread.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/04/birthday_continued~1096695/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Saturday</p>
	<p>My Actual Birthday.<br>
37 today - now that sounds old doesnt it?? But do you know something I dont FEEL old and I certainly dont act it :-)</p>
	<p>Day started off with me driving over to dads and getting him ready to go out to the country fair in the village. (A once a year event in its infancy but growing and becoming better every year)</p>
	<p>Despite the rain and the damp start we drove the half mile or so distance to the fair ground (Dad cant walk that far)and parked up and pootled in.<br>
Witihin minutes we were bumping into people from the village that we both knew.</p>
	<p>This is now easier for me than it ever used to be.<br>
People are always pleased to see that dad is out and about. Although he can and does drive, its only usually to the shops and back - a real waste for a jaguar 32 xjsport. So h had chance to have a good old gosspi with those whom he could.</p>
	<p>We wandered around the craft tent and made a few small purchases manily food and drink (lol) although I did buy some window light catchers which had been handpainted by residents of the local hospice - they are now firmly attached to my kitchen window catching the rays.</p>
	<p>Then off around the show we went still bumping into folks - a bit like a school reunion for me as a lot of ex king eddies kids have married got kids and bring em back to the village for show days to catch up with freinds and family.</p>
	<p>A few goes on tomoblas and raffles, a chat to the Bird of Prey man, viewing of the vintage cars, the chain saw sculptures, steam engines and heavy horses and before you knew it three abnd a bit hours had gone and dad was startng to flag and feel very tired.</p>
	<p>Took him home and made sure he had some nosh and set off home ready to prepare for the party.</p>
	<p>Now the invites had gone out 4 weeks earlier and only a hand full of people had responded saying yes they would be there - so I mean like how on earth am I supposed to cater when i dont have a clue of numbers?</p>
	<p>Well I did<br>
At four pm My brother and his family arrived with dad in tow.<br>
Then the rest of my guests started to arrive.<br>
In all 11 children from 2 years old to 11. Thirty eight adults all descended for burgers, sodage, ribs, kebabs and a full spread.</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Well I m another year older since I wrote my last Blog and do u know something - I feel GREAT (Ok I do have a small hangover , but this apart I feel bloody fab)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Friday was a domestic chores day really - getting the house ready for the Party!!! You know the sort of things..... repositioning furniture, hiding valuable ornaments (sentimental value cos all of my stuff is cheap tat -lol), cleaning the bathroom and kitchen and then getting things ready outside for the BBQ, buying the food etc....&lt;br&gt;
The in the evening I drove to Sutton to Pick up mates Marky P and Fetters before heading into Brum.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;On the way I stopped at the Tesco Petrol Station at Beggars Bush as the motor needed a drop of juice. Well I pulled into the forecourt and couldnt believe my eyes:-&lt;br&gt;
Every single pump had written on it in HUGE letters "PAY AT PUMP" - well, I'm a tad old fasioned and still like to deal direct with people. Yes I know humans make more errors than machines but I just dont TRUST automated things where your card dissapears for a few minutes.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;So I was a bit confused as to why every pump was Pay at the pump especially as there were three cashiers sitting in the kiosk. Eventually, realising just how little juice I had left in the motor I gritted my teeth and pulled along side a pump to fill up and guess what.........?&lt;br&gt;
Not only could you pay at the pump but you could also pay in the kiosk. There was a small yellow button which allowed you to choose one or the other method of paymennt. I duly chose pay a person and filled up and went into the kiosk. Walked in said my pump number and handed my money over to pay.... "Can I make a suggestion?" I said to the rather bewildered 20 something sitting behind the counter&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;"Guess so"&lt;br&gt;
"well" said I "As someone who has never been here before I wanted to make the observation on how confusing your pumps are"&lt;br&gt;
"Oh right"&lt;br&gt;
" Yes, every pump has huge "PAY AT PUMP" signs written on them but there isnt anything to indicated you can choose one or the other"&lt;br&gt;
"yeah it does cause confusion, mostly people just dont get out of thier car and drive off without reading the pump"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Well my dear reader freinds his just about summed up the british way of business:-&lt;br&gt;
"Theres an obvious problem, with a more than obvious solution, but it'll cost a few quid to put it right and we do not wish to invest any more than the accounts department have told us to"&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;SIGH!!!!!!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Well off drives Biggles to collect his mates and pootled into Brummagum land.&lt;br&gt;
Marky P, Fetters and myself were soon joined by the Gorgeous Mr H and we dined at the new oriental buffet expereince in the heart of the gay village in Hurst Street.&lt;br&gt;
A supereb new venue where one can eat as much scoff as one would like for only £10 per person. I can highly reccomend this establishment to anyone reading this Blog. WOKMANIA rocks. And theres also a choclate fountain which We had to restrain Marky P from sticking his head in (lol)&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;After the nosh it was off into the Nightingale.&lt;br&gt;
Managed to get in just before 10 and Marky P was asked for ID - now this my friends is quite amusing as Marky P is 6ft 6 tall, 27 years old and a legal eagle by profession, but he had ID and so we went in to the rather deadly quiet Gale to join Aaron, Paul, Starchild and Mr H's husband S. Several drinks later (non alcholic ones as I was driving) we pootled downstairs into the "GARDEN" and a bit of dancing, chatting, laffing and people watching was the entertainment for this warm and lovely evening.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Thats about all there is to report on the wonderful evening. My freinds made this a real treat. I am very lucky that my freinds turn up and support me on my birthday, even when they are quite poorly - that is truely special.&lt;br&gt;
Cheers guys thanks for a FAB night out. Love you all Biggles MWAH X X X &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/03/birthday_weekend~1092890/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Hi guys n gurls</p>
	<p>Well I m another year older since I wrote my last Blog and do u know something - I feel GREAT (Ok I do have a small hangover , but this apart I feel bloody fab)</p>
	<p>Friday was a domestic chores day really - getting the house ready for the Party!!! You know the sort of things..... repositioning furniture, hiding valuable ornaments (sentimental value cos all of my stuff is cheap tat -lol), cleaning the bathroom and kitchen and then getting things ready outside for the BBQ, buying the food etc....<br>
The in the evening I drove to Sutton to Pick up mates Marky P and Fetters before heading into Brum.</p>
	<p>On the way I stopped at the Tesco Petrol Station at Beggars Bush as the motor needed a drop of juice. Well I pulled into the forecourt and couldnt believe my eyes:-<br>
Every single pump had written on it in HUGE letters "PAY AT PUMP" - well, I'm a tad old fasioned and still like to deal direct with people. Yes I know humans make more errors than machines but I just dont TRUST automated things where your card dissapears for a few minutes.</p>
	<p>So I was a bit confused as to why every pump was Pay at the pump especially as there were three cashiers sitting in the kiosk. Eventually, realising just how little juice I had left in the motor I gritted my teeth and pulled along side a pump to fill up and guess what.........?<br>
Not only could you pay at the pump but you could also pay in the kiosk. There was a small yellow button which allowed you to choose one or the other method of paymennt. I duly chose pay a person and filled up and went into the kiosk. Walked in said my pump number and handed my money over to pay.... "Can I make a suggestion?" I said to the rather bewildered 20 something sitting behind the counter</p>
	<p>"Guess so"<br>
"well" said I "As someone who has never been here before I wanted to make the observation on how confusing your pumps are"<br>
"Oh right"<br>
" Yes, every pump has huge "PAY AT PUMP" signs written on them but there isnt anything to indicated you can choose one or the other"<br>
"yeah it does cause confusion, mostly people just dont get out of thier car and drive off without reading the pump"</p>
	<p>Well my dear reader freinds his just about summed up the british way of business:-<br>
"Theres an obvious problem, with a more than obvious solution, but it'll cost a few quid to put it right and we do not wish to invest any more than the accounts department have told us to"</p>
	<p>SIGH!!!!!!</p>
	<p>Well off drives Biggles to collect his mates and pootled into Brummagum land.<br>
Marky P, Fetters and myself were soon joined by the Gorgeous Mr H and we dined at the new oriental buffet expereince in the heart of the gay village in Hurst Street.<br>
A supereb new venue where one can eat as much scoff as one would like for only £10 per person. I can highly reccomend this establishment to anyone reading this Blog. WOKMANIA rocks. And theres also a choclate fountain which We had to restrain Marky P from sticking his head in (lol)</p>
	<p>After the nosh it was off into the Nightingale.<br>
Managed to get in just before 10 and Marky P was asked for ID - now this my friends is quite amusing as Marky P is 6ft 6 tall, 27 years old and a legal eagle by profession, but he had ID and so we went in to the rather deadly quiet Gale to join Aaron, Paul, Starchild and Mr H's husband S. Several drinks later (non alcholic ones as I was driving) we pootled downstairs into the "GARDEN" and a bit of dancing, chatting, laffing and people watching was the entertainment for this warm and lovely evening.</p>
	<p>Thats about all there is to report on the wonderful evening. My freinds made this a real treat. I am very lucky that my freinds turn up and support me on my birthday, even when they are quite poorly - that is truely special.<br>
Cheers guys thanks for a FAB night out. Love you all Biggles MWAH X X X </p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/09/03/birthday_weekend~1092890/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/28/bank_holiday_fun_and_frollicks~1077735/"><default:title>Bank Holiday fun and frollicks</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/28/bank_holiday_fun_and_frollicks~1077735/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-08-28T21:39:40+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;Hullo folks&lt;br&gt;
Hope you have all had a brilliant bank holiday weekend?&lt;br&gt;
Is it really the end of yet another month??&lt;br&gt;
They say as you get older time slows down - well sorry to screw that one up but time is just blasting past.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I've had a brilliant weekend.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Saturday was stuff around my house and spent some time with my dad helping him with some jobs he needed doing. (His village had suffered a power cut so Dad's Video, cooker and central heating boiler clocks were all up the swany) and a few other bits and pieces for him.&lt;br&gt;
Spent Sat night alone again watching TV and surfing the net.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sunday was car boot day. I go to car boot sales most weekends and actually sell every other weekend. This was a selling weekend. I got up at 4am packed the car and trailer and trundled off in search of Hams Hall and a colleague from work who wanted to sell but just hadnt got the confidence to do it alone - BIGGLES TO THE RESCUE!!!!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;We set up pitch, laid the tables and Sue went and fetched the Bacon butties and Tea - the vital ingredient to any car boot success.&lt;br&gt;
A hot and successsful trading took place with both of us making decent profits. Sue was quite gobsmacked as all she was selling was "tat" - her words not mine.&lt;br&gt;
People do buy all sorts of junk at car boots - dont know why they just do.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sunday afternoon I got back around 2.30pm and my Bro called me to ask if he could bring dad round - they had been out for their once a month meeting and lunch - (dont start me on that one!!)&lt;br&gt;
It was nice for dad to come to mine for a change and copius ammounts of tea was drunkby us all before my Bro took dad back home.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Sunday evening I met a lad off the Net. - Now hang on a minute before you all go judging me here. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Im 37 next weekend - I am well aware of the dangers and problems associated with meeting guys off the net and yes Ive been stalked and taken for a ride before now so consider myself more than careful - anyway Paddy knew what I was up to - didnt u poppett?&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Anyway this lad D is a really super lad, a real stunner with a huge talent.................. - we had loads to drink and put the world to right well and truely, something I needed - a blody good laff cheers D - good look in London..&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;You know its hard being on your own and sometimes you just wanna let your hair down and not give a fish finger to things and just enjoy yourself and well.... last night I did.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Monday&lt;br&gt;
Today my very bestest Gay Buddy and I went out and about to Branston Waterpark for a leisurly stroll and to take loads of pics. Loved it. Great sunny weather, good company and for once not a care in the world. I'll try and up load a pic on here although not entirely sure how that works.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Back to work tomorrow and Wednesday - then 2 weeks off yipee - more blogs to follow and this is so addictive its unreal.&lt;br&gt;
Massive "trademark" hugz&lt;br&gt;
Biggles&lt;br&gt;
X&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/28/bank_holiday_fun_and_frollicks~1077735/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Hullo folks<br>
Hope you have all had a brilliant bank holiday weekend?<br>
Is it really the end of yet another month??<br>
They say as you get older time slows down - well sorry to screw that one up but time is just blasting past.</p>
	<p>I've had a brilliant weekend.</p>
	<p>Saturday was stuff around my house and spent some time with my dad helping him with some jobs he needed doing. (His village had suffered a power cut so Dad's Video, cooker and central heating boiler clocks were all up the swany) and a few other bits and pieces for him.<br>
Spent Sat night alone again watching TV and surfing the net.</p>
	<p>Sunday was car boot day. I go to car boot sales most weekends and actually sell every other weekend. This was a selling weekend. I got up at 4am packed the car and trailer and trundled off in search of Hams Hall and a colleague from work who wanted to sell but just hadnt got the confidence to do it alone - BIGGLES TO THE RESCUE!!!!</p>
	<p>We set up pitch, laid the tables and Sue went and fetched the Bacon butties and Tea - the vital ingredient to any car boot success.<br>
A hot and successsful trading took place with both of us making decent profits. Sue was quite gobsmacked as all she was selling was "tat" - her words not mine.<br>
People do buy all sorts of junk at car boots - dont know why they just do.</p>
	<p>Sunday afternoon I got back around 2.30pm and my Bro called me to ask if he could bring dad round - they had been out for their once a month meeting and lunch - (dont start me on that one!!)<br>
It was nice for dad to come to mine for a change and copius ammounts of tea was drunkby us all before my Bro took dad back home.</p>
	<p>Sunday evening I met a lad off the Net. - Now hang on a minute before you all go judging me here. </p>
	<p>Im 37 next weekend - I am well aware of the dangers and problems associated with meeting guys off the net and yes Ive been stalked and taken for a ride before now so consider myself more than careful - anyway Paddy knew what I was up to - didnt u poppett?</p>
	<p>Anyway this lad D is a really super lad, a real stunner with a huge talent.................. - we had loads to drink and put the world to right well and truely, something I needed - a blody good laff cheers D - good look in London..</p>
	<p>You know its hard being on your own and sometimes you just wanna let your hair down and not give a fish finger to things and just enjoy yourself and well.... last night I did.</p>
	<p>Monday<br>
Today my very bestest Gay Buddy and I went out and about to Branston Waterpark for a leisurly stroll and to take loads of pics. Loved it. Great sunny weather, good company and for once not a care in the world. I'll try and up load a pic on here although not entirely sure how that works.</p>
	<p>Back to work tomorrow and Wednesday - then 2 weeks off yipee - more blogs to follow and this is so addictive its unreal.<br>
Massive "trademark" hugz<br>
Biggles<br>
X</p>
<p> <small> <a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/28/bank_holiday_fun_and_frollicks~1077735/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>]]></content:encoded></default:item><default:item xmlns:default="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" rdf:about="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/24/this_is_addictive~1066846/"><default:title>This is addictive</default:title><default:link>http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/24/this_is_addictive~1066846/</default:link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2006-08-24T21:55:16+02:00</dc:date><default:description>	&lt;p&gt;When I started this Blog I wasnt too sure I'd get past the first day but hey its actually quite addictive isnt it??&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Now guys n gurls forgive me if I dont reply to you or I dont do something I should. I'm still learning and cannot begin to thank Paddy for all the tips and help he's giving me - It makes a pleasant change for him to each me a thing or two - ROFL. &lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Today has been a good day. Feeling better now after yesterday's traumas. Went out for a meal last night to Pizza by Golli - Fantatsic and went out tonight with another - none romantic life partner - (Gurly friend) we went to the Horseshoe in Tatenhill nr Burton on Trent.&lt;br&gt;
Well fab food but all this is NOT GOOD for my diet&lt;br&gt;
sigh.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Spent the day at my dads doing jobs for him and we have both enjoyed the day - my dog Gyp especially she loves the fuss my dad gives her - not to mention all the food and titbits she gets!!&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Well Im off to look at the cute chaps on fitlads now&lt;br&gt;
ta ra and chat some more tomorrow&lt;br&gt;
cheers Biggles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/24/this_is_addictive~1066846/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>When I started this Blog I wasnt too sure I'd get past the first day but hey its actually quite addictive isnt it??</p>
	<p>Now guys n gurls forgive me if I dont reply to you or I dont do something I should. I'm still learning and cannot begin to thank Paddy for all the tips and help he's giving me - It makes a pleasant change for him to each me a thing or two - ROFL. </p>
	<p>Today has been a good day. Feeling better now after yesterday's traumas. Went out for a meal last night to Pizza by Golli - Fantatsic and went out tonight with another - none romantic life partner - (Gurly friend) we went to the Horseshoe in Tatenhill nr Burton on Trent.<br>
Well fab food but all this is NOT GOOD for my diet<br>
sigh.</p>
	<p>Spent the day at my dads doing jobs for him and we have both enjoyed the day - my dog Gyp especially she loves the fuss my dad gives her - not to mention all the food and titbits she gets!!</p>
	<p>Well Im off to look at the cute chaps on fitlads now<br>
ta ra and chat some more tomorrow<br>
cheers Biggles</p>
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	&lt;p&gt;Sad :-(&lt;br&gt;My Guniea Pig died today. I think he got scared of the thunder and lightning. I'd had him 4 years and spoilt him rotten - but this evening there he was stiff as a board in his cage. I will miss him, but my rabbit - Toffee will miss him even more but not half as much as my freinds kids - they will be devastated. Still life goes on and I have a dog (Gyp) and the rabbit (Toffee).&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Scared! ;-0&lt;br&gt;The weather doesnt usually bother me at all. But on my way home from work tonight I drove past no less than 5 accidents probably caused by the weather. I wish people would slow down when the rain comes at such force.&lt;br&gt;I mean I drive according to the road and weather conditions so why cant everyone else??&lt;br&gt;What scares me is the thought that it doesnt matter how in control of your car you are - its the other person coming towards you that counts.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Happy :-)&lt;br&gt;Im going out with my mate for a meal tonight to celebrate her birthday. We have decided on Piza by Golli Im starvin. No doubt Ill give an update on line later tonight.&lt;br&gt;but for now adieu.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/23/its_wet_today_aint_it~1063252/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Hi guys n gurls.<br>Thanks for the welcome Ive had so far. Today is another day and here we go with a few more words from me.</p>
	<p>Sad :-(<br>My Guniea Pig died today. I think he got scared of the thunder and lightning. I&#39;d had him 4 years and spoilt him rotten - but this evening there he was stiff as a board in his cage. I will miss him, but my rabbit - Toffee will miss him even more but not half as much as my freinds kids - they will be devastated. Still life goes on and I have a dog (Gyp) and the rabbit (Toffee).</p>
	<p>Scared! ;-0<br>The weather doesnt usually bother me at all. But on my way home from work tonight I drove past no less than 5 accidents probably caused by the weather. I wish people would slow down when the rain comes at such force.<br>I mean I drive according to the road and weather conditions so why cant everyone else??<br>What scares me is the thought that it doesnt matter how in control of your car you are - its the other person coming towards you that counts.</p>
	<p>Happy :-)<br>Im going out with my mate for a meal tonight to celebrate her birthday. We have decided on Piza by Golli Im starvin. No doubt Ill give an update on line later tonight.<br>but for now adieu.</p>

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	&lt;p&gt;This is my first attempt at a Blog so please be gentle with me.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;I have to start by saying a huge hello to Paddy - AKA Blogger gaybutnotwelsh - without him I wouldnt have even thought of writing a blog.&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Ive just spent 2 hours reading his. Paddy is a good friend and I love what he has to say - makes me laugh loads and in this day and age we need a good laugh dont we ??&lt;/p&gt;
	&lt;p&gt;Im sure as time goes by and I become more accustomed to writing, things will get more intersting and even dare I say it more juicy so thanks for popping by and heres to a wonderful blogging future.&lt;br&gt;
Love n Hugz&lt;br&gt;
Biggles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;small&gt; &lt;a href="http://biggles-thatsme.blog.co.uk/2006/08/22/so_this_is_what_a_blog_is_all_about_then~1061165/#comments"&gt;Comments&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/small&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</default:description><content:encoded xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[	<p>Well first of all hello to bloggers everywhere.</p>
	<p>This is my first attempt at a Blog so please be gentle with me.</p>
	<p>I have to start by saying a huge hello to Paddy - AKA Blogger gaybutnotwelsh - without him I wouldnt have even thought of writing a blog.</p>
	<p>Ive just spent 2 hours reading his. Paddy is a good friend and I love what he has to say - makes me laugh loads and in this day and age we need a good laugh dont we ??</p>
	<p>Im sure as time goes by and I become more accustomed to writing, things will get more intersting and even dare I say it more juicy so thanks for popping by and heres to a wonderful blogging future.<br>
Love n Hugz<br>
Biggles</p>
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