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Well I haven't blogged for ages but it's because as ever never had a dull mo!! On Monday the 15th Jan met up with Baz, Rach and Joanne for tea at the limes. Took ickle man. Baz is an old mate of mine he owns the biggest quarry in Devon and was bringing a load of coloured concrete tennis tables up to Preston in a big truck so the girls picked him up at the motorway services, so he could leave his truck there. Coloured concrete all weather tennis tables sounds like ace fun!! We all had a lovely meal, which Baz kindly paid for bless, then they dropped him back at the motorway services to sleep in his cab!! Never have quite worked out why a millionaire would want to drive a truck for a living and sleep in his cab overnight but hey each to their own, suppose it keeps him grounded!! On the Wednesday we were out again this time Crewe Hall met up with a footie agent mate of mine,an ex Milan player and another mate, but we won't name names...we went to πr2 (pi r squared) the brasserie for a meal. Me and Rach were suitably impressed with the revolving bar in there... sitting there revolving and a different view with every sip haha. A very enjoyable evening. Again all paid for... wow we are chief troughers!!!Crewe Hall, that exists now, started life as a modestly sized Jacobean house in 1636, and records show that there were occupants on the Crewe Hall site as far back as Norman times. Crewe Hall was owned for the longest period by the Crewe family starting with Ranulph Crewe, who built the Jacobean house between 1615 and 1636, until the Marques of Crewe sold the property (much changed by this time) in 1936 to the Duchy of Lancaster. It became an hotel at the turn of the century and now offers a splendid mix of the traditional and contemporary. The Hall itself is a Grade I Listed building housing 25 bedrooms and there are currently 40 more bedrooms in the 2 contemporary wings. Much of the Hall we see today has its roots in the mid Victorian era and provides a wonderful atmosphere for guests to enjoy today. Richly designed ceilings, exquisite marble fireplaces, ornate carved wood and stained glass features give Crewe Hall its magnificence. The Hall has provided hospitality on a grand scale for many leading politicians and leaders over the years, with the highpoint perhaps being King George V and Queen Mary's stay in 1913.
On the Friday went for yet another meal to Flavour in Sandbach, took ickle man and met up with some of the ladies who I used to work with. Loved seeing Carol, Debbie, Edna, Annie, Ann, Joy and Rob.Meal again was fab, infact I would deffo recommend, wonderful!!

Ickle man had some very exotic sweet with the spun sugar looked great!! On the Saturday night went out in Manchester with Rach again for a meal this time to Panacea!

Had a fab meal, bumped into Don, Fez and Baz. On the Sunday took ickle man to see Employee of the month, I didn't think it was very good, however ickle man loved it! The following week the highlight was going to Aston Villa with Renault trucks for their new van launch. Couldn't believe how many peeps I knew saw Richard Berry, Tom Cunningham, Chris Hammond, Gordon Baillie, Phil Stratton to name but a few!Furthermore they all said hi Commander if you're reading this!!
On the Friday went to Hale with Jo and Rach bumped into my mate Bunty with some of his buddies. Saturday Don called round and we chewed the fat! Then Sunday had another meal at the Limes!! Chief trougher!!!
Paul Brunning came to see me on the Tuesday he was on his way to Chester, as ever he was funny, we swapped data and he made the office laugh. On the Wednesday 31st it was the Anniversary of my friends Mum's death and I was thinking of him. I had one of those very lucky days I managed to get my car bumper repaired after I'd had a bit of a scrape..guess what for free!! Yes for free hehe furthermore they washed it too!! haha I also had a new phone an N73 also for free!! one of those free days obviously!!! Thursday had some terrible news my friend Laura 18 has been killed in a car crash. I am completely upset. I heard it on the radio on my way to Morrisons to buy a sandwich.She died late on in the evening of the 30th January. Laura was a sweetheart she used to always borrow my car to practise driving round the carpark to try and pass her test. I loved her and I will miss her terribly. You always remember the last time you saw your friend when they die and I last saw Laura full of fun in the pub and she gave me a big hug and smile and we danced. She was tragically taken at a very young age. She was collecting some friends from Nantwich after a night out. The three guys all survived. Such a tragic waste of a young life. God bless Laura Jenkins!
Friday went to the Brownlow Inn in Congleton for tea with Rach saw my lovely friend who owns it Jeanette.... Not seen her since Christmas so it was good to catch up! Gavin the chef who used to work at the Limes was there so I tapped on the kitchen door and he cooked our food in super fast time...bless, bless, bless!! Gavin and his girlfriend Kaylie babysit sometimes for me so I wasn't too cheeky! We then went onto 161 in Hale bumped into Don, Bunty, Dexter, John O'Gara and Vinny O'Gara. Was mega foggy on the way home!

Saturday was up at the crack of dawn with my Dad cutting hedges...funny story I had a letter from the council saying I had to cut it otherwise they would come and do it and bill me for the kindness!! Apparently some couple like to walk down the path hand in hand side by side and my hedge prevented them from doing so! haha Anyway eight bags of hedge cuttings later...!!! Later on washed my car again another very foggy day, called to see my friend in Emporium Sandbach cos she had a rug off me, bobbed into Waitrose then did some reading! Later Don bobbed round and we chit chatted! Yesterday went to the Limes then called round to see Nicky and Yvonne. Nicky was selling her caravan on Ebay so we spent time doing that and watching some Polecat thing quite fascinating. Today have been busy in meetings then later had a visit from a very nice American, Dan from the Caudwell charity. My misson this year is to raise money for sick children and I am now very excited about the prospect of arranging a bungee jump, a skydive, a charity golf day and a rally through the Alps! Everyone who fancies a go please contact me!! The more the merrier! I am also recycling paper, stamps, mobile phones,toner cartridges and anything else anyone wants to donate anything of value out of their garage or out of their house! Old videos, cd's, computer equipment.
This week is going to be mega busy rounded off on friday by going to the Britannia football Stadium Stoke with Signal Radio. In the evening we've got a race night with Vodafone...never ever a dull mo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!