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Naomi Laddiman

Thanks Kirk, same to you. We made it back just before I fell asleep at the wheel, whilst Kai was wide awake all the way, but at least he didn't witter on at me too much like he usually does (well not while he was eating his burger king anyway)!

Naomi Laddiman

Seems a bit harsh on Kai. They allow children in many pubs. They just don't let them buy alcohol. Why not do the same here? Not after 9pm. Not even before 9pm in the first one we went in to! I was looking forward to having a few drinks too - I should have sent Kai back to the hotel and come out dri...

Naomi Laddiman

Happy Birthday Charlie!

Naomi Laddiman

If you opt for April 24th, the London marathon is on April 25th, so most of the hotels will have been booked up for the evening of 24th - (I'm running it and have tried to book a cheap hotel without success), should anyone be planning to stay over. I don't know if this would cause problems or not, b...

Naomi Laddiman

Jason Debbi has every right to delete you as a friend on facebook, I'm sure she has her reasons. Debbi has banned her daughter - she doesn't say she's deleted her account. I'm sure if you requested her to be your friend, she would refuse. You clearly know nothing about children, because if you did, ...

Naomi Laddiman

Ben Wilson wrote:THE MIDLANDS ARE NOT THE NORTH. Hence the name 'mid'lands.

I'm with you on this one Ben, but since moving to the south from the midlands, I've discovered that everywhere north of Watford Gap appears to be classed as 'up north' to southerners!

Naomi Laddiman

Thanks Ben (and his mum) for organising everything yesterday, everyone seemed to have a great time. Sorry you had to leave early last night because you weren't feeling well - hope you're better soon. Thanks for giving Kai and I a lift to and from the pub Chris - it was good to be able to have a drin...

Naomi Laddiman

Did anybody else notice the error in Rd 11? The selection was TKJEOASGF and when Rachel put GASKET on the board, the other 3 letters were JOE!

Naomi Laddiman

Happy birthday Junaid!

Naomi Laddiman

Oliver Garner wrote:Will be interesting to see who are the pushy parents here

... or the pushy brothers!

Naomi Laddiman

(thank goodness Kai didn't win the wine!). I bet Mrs Kai begs to differ ;) . Too right, I would have enjoyed drinking that! Thanks for organising a thoroughly enjoyable day Ben, and to his mum for all her hard work, especially keeping Harry and Max quiet and happy by feeding them with cakes, sweets...

Naomi Laddiman

Although it felt strange being there without Kai, I'm really glad Cal and I went along You were there? :shock: I thought you weren't going! I'm gutted that I didn't realise otherwise I'd have said hello. Yes Phil, we were there - sitting with Kirk, Charlie etc. having lunch when you all came over! ...

Naomi Laddiman

Once again, well done Kirk and commiserations to Jimmy and Neil . What a fantastic day we had, with some excellent games being played - my heart was in my mouth during the semi-final. Although it felt strange being there without Kai, I'm really glad Cal and I went along, and it was great to see some...

Naomi Laddiman

Congratulations to both of you, and welcome to the world little Lewis! Don't worry, you'll soon get used to being tired and it'll become the norm!

Naomi Laddiman

I wish we could be at the finals - I'd spoken to Nick and was about to ask him to send me some tickets when Kai came home and told me about the maths challenge on the same day. I did contemplate coming up on my own, but I don't think Kai would ever speak to me again. On second thoughts, I wonder if...

Naomi Laddiman

I wish we could be at the finals - I'd spoken to Nick and was about to ask him to send me some tickets when Kai came home and told me about the maths challenge on the same day. I did contemplate coming up on my own, but I don't think Kai would ever speak to me again. On second thoughts, I wonder if ...

Naomi Laddiman

Login and choose your account. The Vodafone bill centre is on the left hand side of the screen above tools. In this is an option to view mobile bills. Hope this helps.

Naomi Laddiman

Callum Laddiman wrote:Kai's pestering me to go on in series 61, however, I don't think i'm ready yet. I might enter for series 62 as well.

That's news to me - it's a good job I check this forum occasionally so that I know what my children are planning!!

Naomi Laddiman

Happy Birthday Chris!

Naomi Laddiman

Well done Kirk, you were awesome! Can't wait to see the finals!

Naomi Laddiman

Charlie, I actually played a game against a human being tonight :o , and I was winning :o :o . On round 14 when I had declared the target, the game froze and I was unable to input my answer. I closed the window and Lisa challenged me again. While the challenge was still up, I refreshed apterous and ...

Naomi Laddiman

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONO!

Naomi Laddiman

Me too.

Naomi Laddiman

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON! Hope you have a good one!

Naomi Laddiman

I'm obviously not a threat to your male dominance then, as I managed to log in for my practice - sometimes its good to be crap! Nah it's not that, we need someone in to do teas and stuff. Ah, it's good to see I do have my uses! I can do teas, but what does the 'stuff' involve?! :) I can't even get ...

Naomi Laddiman

A sandwich cut in 2 becomes 2 sandwiches, but a piece of toast cut in 2 becomes 2 halves. I have no explanation, it just is!
Were you bored at work yesterday Jon? You've obviously got too much time on your hands coming up with this thread!
It's sanwidges for me.

Naomi Laddiman

CRAB PENSIONER = PIERCE BROSNAN

Naomi Laddiman

Michael Wallace wrote:
Jason Larsen wrote:The great lady is speechless! She is at a loss for words! She doesn't even know what to say!
I just talked to her!
That must've been a fairly one-sided conversation.

Perhaps it should have said "talked at her".

Naomi Laddiman

Jon Corby wrote:
Naomi Laddiman wrote:I'm obviously not a threat to your male dominance then, as I managed to log in for my practice - sometimes its good to be crap!
Nah it's not that, we need someone in to do teas and stuff.

Ah, it's good to see I do have my uses! I can do teas, but what does the 'stuff' involve?!

Naomi Laddiman

It sounds like you might all be triggering the new "female detection" component, designed to prevent the fairer sex practising and thus preserving our male dominance in all aspects of the game. Hurrah! I'm obviously not a threat to your male dominance then, as I managed to log in for my p...

Naomi Laddiman

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE! Hope you have a stress free day!

Naomi Laddiman

Charlie, thanks for organising aptobash. Although I don't do much other than practice on apterous because I'm so crap, the boys get a lot out of it and I'd like to thank you for all the hard work you put into it. Maybe one day, with enough practice, I'll be able to enter one of the tournaments mysel...

Naomi Laddiman

Kathleen Batlle wrote:I thought PLEATINGS would be ok too. Surely you could have dresses with lots of pleatings on them? Oh well, perhaps not. I'd better get myself an OED.

Isn't it pleats, not pleatings?

Naomi Laddiman

Chris Corby wrote:
Ian Volante wrote: Although if I was that customer, I wouldn't be happy receiving change from someone that's in a state of almost jizzing.

Well, it feels nice to come into the money sometimes

lol!

Naomi Laddiman

my shirt ............ I'm still waiting for mine! :) Oh crap yeah! I completely forgot about that. I told you I was useless with stuff like that. I was about to say "I'll send it tomorrow" but I know I won't, so I'll go for "I'll do it soon" instead :) I'll just keep reminding y...

Naomi Laddiman

Jon Corby wrote:
my shirt

............ I'm still waiting for mine!

Naomi Laddiman

I think you're joking, but it is actually quite hurtful to see that written down from somebody that you love and respect. But do you know what hurts the most? Being anally raped by David O'Donnell in the gents toilets of Unit One. :shock: .... and the rest of us in the green room thought you two ke...

Naomi Laddiman

Shit loads more than he did before CoC and discovering this forum!!!

Naomi Laddiman

Vikash Shah wrote: OMG, what was the name of that 70s kids educational show with the floating pencil that taught handwriting? Y'know, like for the letter 'r' they's keep repeating: "Top to bottom, up and over".

Look and Read?

Naomi Laddiman

Oops, sorry Mrs Kai, I did realise after Corby Jnr corrected me (I think you've missed a post of mine above). I have no trouble believing Kai inherited his smarts from yourself. And you were definitely the best amongst the contestants' mums at the game! (hope my mum doesn't read this) Sorry Junaid,...

Naomi Laddiman

Do your Dad & Jeff come from the same part of the country? There are many local words like this. My favourite, from my Mum having been brought up in Sussex, is TWITTON, a passageway between 2 (parallel) streets. Apparently nearly every county has a different word for this. I once asked everyone...

Naomi Laddiman

How the f do you get the clock going? And if the answer is "take off the back", please explain exactly what, and how. Thank you! If I remember rightly, you have to take the plastic ring off the back of the clock, making sure you put it back on the right way afterwards. Then you take the c...

Naomi Laddiman

Callum (Laddiman) completely wiped the floor with me in a numbers-only game. I'm now assuming that the entire Laddiman family is made up of geniuses :P No Hannah, I can confirm that this is definitely NOT the case. Both Tim and I are relatively thick and have come to the conclusion that all 4 boys ...

Naomi Laddiman

Mum told me later she found it. Ooh, this is dubious. DoD and myself shouted it out as soon as the 9th letter appeared so Mrs Kai would have to have got it before then. How good is your mum at Goatdown, Kai? Cheers Junaid for that vote of confidence! I did get it actually - you were watching from t...

Naomi Laddiman

If anyone going to CoLin hasn't sorted their accommodation out yet, there's a room at the Travelodge going free for Friday and Saturday nights, as we won't be using it.

If anyone would like to make use of it, let me know.

Naomi Laddiman

Thanks Howard, and make sure you have one or two drinks for me in the pub on Saturday evening!

Naomi Laddiman

Howard Somerset wrote:Even better idea. Let's reclocate COLIN to Antigua.

Not such a good idea Howard - that would mean I'd have to take Kai with me!

Naomi Laddiman

Mum's surprise birthday present = Antigua for a week. :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: :( :cry: Antigua for a week vs COLIN is surely a no brainer? FUCK Antigua ;) (Sorry Kai) (Sorry any Antiguans) What if Charlie promises to look after Kai for a week...then the Laddimans can enjoy their holiday, even mo...

Naomi Laddiman

Jason Larsen wrote:Callum, does your brother have school today?

If so, I feel very sorry for him!

Which brother and why Jason?

Naomi Laddiman

Thanks for all the birthday messages. I've had a lovely day and am going out for a slap up meal this evening. Dan, Kai is saving his karaoke for the weekend at CoLin, and no Charlie, none of my "delightfully obedient" boys brought me breakfast in bed this morning - Kai set his alarm (which...

Naomi Laddiman

Do you think we could book Richie Litchfield for a lot of fun in East Sussex in the near future? I had no idea who RL was, so without wishing to shame myself amongst Countdowners, and embarrass RL, assuming he was a Countdown contestant, possibly on this forum, I looked him up on Countdown Wiki! :l...

Naomi Laddiman

Lesley Jeavons wrote:ROFLMAO

I've in East Sussex too - maybe I could adopt him, my son loves him already! lol He could come to my aerobics classes and I could expand his range by teaching him moves for It's Raining Men.

What time tomorrow do you want him - and have you got room for three others?!

Naomi Laddiman

All three. (But not very well.) Fabulous. And bright with a lovely personality too (from what I've seen on TV and read here). Mrs Kai, well done, and get yer laddie on the stage! :) Thank you Lesley! However, his singing repertoire extends to a rendition of "It's raining men" at a Karoake...

Naomi Laddiman

Happy Birthday Mike

Happy Birthday Dinos. Enjoy the film (whatever you decide to go and see).

Naomi Laddiman

Charlie Reams wrote:
Naomi Laddiman wrote:
Ian Dent wrote:Corby,

My Mum said that you were "much nicer"
Than what?
A turd. On reflection she revised it to "marginally nicer."

Naomi Laddiman

Ian Dent wrote:Corby,

My Mum said that you were "much nicer"

Than what?

Naomi Laddiman

Kirk Bevins wrote:
Clare Sudbery wrote:It's up again... Kirk? Care to give it a go?
Yes but it's still not working my end. Hmph.

Nor mine.

Naomi Laddiman

i watched the new countdown for the first time today and is it me or is there just no personatlity at all on there? no banter like there used to be. it was rather boring to be quite honest. i dont think i will be able to watch it again. Clearly its just you - having been there for the recording, I ...

Naomi Laddiman

Ian Volante wrote:Boobless!

Oh, wrong calculator thing.

Naomi Laddiman

Facebook and the like wasn't really around (or at least as popular) back then though, so maybe I should brace myself for an influx of friend requests. Oh - actually, maybe I should actually change my profile picture to one of me as well, rather than some random ugger off the net... ... and I though...

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