QueeneMab

Off to pick up my Indian takeaway.

Chicken vindaloo for me of course.

Have a great evening.

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I read today that there is likely to be a tube strike between Christmas and New Year. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23767130-tube-strikes-for-christmas-as-peace-talks-break-down.do

For many of us living and working in London that is a complete disaster. I am not talking about those on top executive salaries and high fliers, I am talking about those ordinary people who are the life blood of the City and those of us who rely on them. I particularly mean the emergency workers and hospital cleaners, junior nurses, ward clarkes, many of whom are struggling to raise families on incredibly low wages. Don't forget if people cannot get to work they either have to use annual leave or take a day off without pay, that is not much of a Christmas present is it? Think also of the small buisiness people, many of whom are hanging on to their business by a thread, desperately trying to ride out the recession, they are reliant on income in the Christmas period and if you go on strike they will be robbed of the business they desperately need to survive. IF they go under then think of the shop assistants, the cafe workers who are employed by them who will lose their source of income, many of whom struggle to raise a family on extremely low wages. I am also talking about those of us who rely on them. Imagine your child is taken seriously ill on a strike day and you phone the doctor and no one can come you drive to hospital desperately seeking help and arrive in A&E only to find there are no staff because there was no transport for them and they do not own a car or have the money to pay for a taxi...............

I appeal to you, just think on it for a minute please and consider the consequences of your proposed action.

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But it isn't. There are 7 nice dark red roses on the bush near the steps into the garden from the street. Amazing how resiliant nature is really considering how very wintry the weather has turned all of a sudden.

Anyway talking of the wonders of nature - the laxative and diuretic effects of some malaria pills are quite stunning ain't they? Must be the quinine or summat, more tonic water anyone?

Nite nite.

Sweet dreams.

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As promised, I've done my best to complete the Sociable Quiz first spotted right here

Sociable Quiz - 20 Questions

1. Three names you go by, other than your given name:

Mum
"SHE who must be obeyed" ("Aysha" - From H, Ryder Hagard.
Yogi

2. Three screen names you've had:

Difficult only had two really
Mrs F, and QueeneMab but Mr S referred to me as Lead wench in some of his tall pirate tales.

3. Three physical things you like about yourself:

Can't even think of one to be honest. But that doesn't mean I dislike myself either. I am what I am and for the most part I am comfortable with that.

4. Three physical things you don't like about yourself:

My weight
My age
My height

5. Three parts of your heritage:

What the hell does that mean@
I am a mixture of (Norman/French and Anglo Saxon extraction) on one side and Scots/Irish/Spanish Armada on the other, so what?
6. Three things you are wearing right now:

Large pewter earrings, black jumper and jeans

7. Three favourite bands/musical artists:

Lou Reed, Patti Smith and Alice Cooper.

8. Three favourite songs:

Walk on the wild side (Reed), Gloria (Smith) and Big Apple Dreaming by Alice

9. Three things you want in a relationship:

Love
Fun
Trust

10. Three physical things about the preferred sex that appeal to you:

Blimey

Honesty, integrity and a sense of humour.

Wait those aren't physical things so

Nice hair, eyes you can drown in and snake hips.

11. Three of your favourite hobbies:

Travel
Nature walks
And none of your business going to the pub
12. Three things that scare you:

Self righteousness
Regligous fundamentalism
Politicians

13. Three of your everyday essentials:

Light love and good health.

14. Three places you want to go on holiday:

Iceland
New Zealand
Japan
15. Three nicknames you like:

Mrs F and Queenie are ok darling is only ok from those who I love.

16. Three careers you have considered/are considering:

Archaeology
Geology
Rock star

17. Three ways you are stereotypically a man:

I don't believe in stereotypes.

18. Three ways you are stereotypically a woman:

As above
19. Three things you want to do before you die:

See Mount Fuji, Diamond Head in Hawaii and swin in the hot springs in Iceland
20. Three things you want to do really badly right now:

Have a wee,
Have a glass of wine
Persuade Nick that tonight is the night to share his dark chocolate goddess
Now it's your turn.

Have a lovely evening

The X factor is. The whole thing is ridiculous and irritating.

God I hate TV!

Sulkpouthairtoss.

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The awful weather I mean, high winds and bucketing down with rain.

The weather has been dreadful all day, at 8am I was woken up by what sounded like a hurricaine and hail, outside it was pitch black. The drains in the highroad are blocked and the water is ankle deep at the bottom of the hill. Sarah had to have her riding lesson in the arena today as there was no pleasure in riding outside today.

It is nice and cosy inside now though and Sarah is on the sofa eating a fruit winder and drawing out some designs to paint on a cream lampshade using some of Auntie Moff's fabric paint. Shipsone is cuddled up to her, she needs him there in an advisory capacity apparently, Shipstwo is sulking under the table. Nick and Shipscook are drinking Whizzbangs and I am having a raspberry sambuca with diet sprite.

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Seems I'm not the only one that gets bored by what's on TV

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Normally bloggers invite others to ask them questions.

Today as a once only I will give you two answers and you must try to figure out the questions.

Here are the answers.

1. No it wasn't

2. I certainly did.

Hope you have a nice evening.

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I was reading something in the paper today, it seems that we are not eating enough cauliflower. I think we should eat more cauliflower, I seem to recall it is allegedly very good at helping to combat bowel cancer.

I love cauliflower curry especially with cashew nuts and potato...................

BUT suddenly I remembered a delicious soup I had once, which was basically made from cauliflower and onions and garlic and stock with a little cream and some oil of white truffle drizzled over the top and now it is all I really want. Of course it was served with a lovely home made warm and crusty tomato bread

Night night.

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Got in about an hour ago. It is so cold and foggy outside. A real November night.

Had to make some hot blackcurrent with pernod for all. Used some of Sarah's Blackcurrent and apple fruit shoots.

Off to bed now.

Totally knackered.

Nite nite.

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