Well, I don't often get over-excited. I haven't been really been excited since I got a Chopper bicycle when I was about 12 ...

[dozzer19]

... but yesterday was TdF day!

(Monday) Decided to forego the poncho because it would be a bit warm but likewise final choice was possibly not good either. The flowered pink top was as close to a white top with pink spots as I could get hold of at short notice. Nanna, thank you for the loan. So, I looked pretty stupid but there is a greater chance of my visage having graced the screens.

The race was cracking. We saw the cyclists slogging their way to the top of the mountain. Super heroes - no yellow sheep though. Or freebie sample packs of Yorkshire Thé. Bah!

[poppypug Graduate]

Ha ha top post Dozza Mind you, you know in Yorkshire you don't get owt for nowt

Don't forget to give Nanna her blouse back, drop it in tomorrow when you go pay your Christmas club money .Love your quiff xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

How did you guess it was Nan's blouse? Luckily it wasn't too windy so I managed to keep the quiff under control.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

I bought Nanna that blouse for Christmas last year xxx

[misswobble Graduate]

I had a flower power top just like that! In fact .....

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Cripes, you are surely not as old as nan!

[AncientMum Graduate]

Saw quite a lot of Le Tour, where were you watching from? Have a good day Dozz. The flowery top is very fetching

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

A long walk to Top of the Mountain. (I skived running.) Met Grandma's cousin Edith who offered me buffet afterwards. Lots of meat, salmon and coleslaw. A tasty spread. Watched the race to Isengard on tv after that. (I do it by trusty steed at a much slower pace.)

[AncientMum Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Sounds like a lovely lovely day, particularly Edith's buffet. I'm so jealous. Have felt my exile from God's Own Country very keenly this last weekend- I'm originally from near Cote de Blubberhouses. Can't say I miss the massive hills when I'm running though xx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to AncientMum]

All those 'Cotes de' it was great.

[misswobble Graduate]

Oh yes, I was around in the era of beautiful people. I had a hippy bell. Sadly, it ended up in the cockatiel's cage. Sigh

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Cockatiel. Not heard of one of those recently.

[frannyfran Graduate]

Il s'est mis sur son 31!

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

What does this one mean? I can't even begin to guess. Most likely nothing to do with the number 31.

[frannyfran Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Best bib and tucker!

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

How in Heaven's name does that work then? There's usually some theory/relevance to the sentence but I'm not getting that one at all.

[frannyfran Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

It started with the Prussian Army when France was still dominant in that part of the world.

The 31st of the month happens only 7 times per year and on that occasion the prussian soldiers received some extra allowance to finish the month.

This was linked to an inspection of all the garrisons and the soldiers had to clean and scrub their billet and make themselves as respectable as possible, hence "se mettre sur son 31".

Hope this makes some sense!

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

That's brill info, thanks. I like to know useless information.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

That really is very interesting Fran, seriously. Thanks for sharing, I didnt even think about the 31st of the month happening only 7 times a year xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Find out about silver pockets full ...

[poppypug Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Ah, I know about that one, August this year has 5 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, yes I am officially a clever trousers xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

I'm stunned about how infrequently they happen.

[poppypug Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Yep, they come along every 823 years, bit like the bus service round here xxx

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Night pop and pups and fish and bird

[poppypug Graduate in reply to dozzer19]

Night Dozz and Calvin, sleep well xxx

[frannyfran Graduate in reply to poppypug]

Oops, din't realise anyone was dropping in on the "french slang" lessons!

But you're welcome!

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to frannyfran]

We're very inquisitive and like new facts - like the 'silver pockets full' but that's chinese.

[lizziebeth57 Graduate]

Glad you had a cheery day and I'm loving the look Dozzer : )

[dozzer19 Graduate in reply to lizziebeth57]

Suave as ever, eh?

[PandaRunner Graduate]

Oh I'm soooooo jealous! Hope you had a fantastic day!