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[BrowneIssue]

I bought a new coat yesterday. I decided as it was starting to get chilly I should get something smart to wear.

So tell us all about your new coat then. What colour is it? Was it in a sale? What's it made of? Etc.

[DiscoStu]

Ahem. Kylie Minogue?

I can think of far better adjectives for that than smart...

[BrowneIssue]

We could hit 24000 tonight. Wonder if I can make it 2 in a row?

You'll be needing some help then. I'm trying (very, some would say).

[DiscoStu]

So tell us all about your new coat then. What colour is it? Was it in a sale? What's it made of? Etc.

All in good time, I'm reading some of Denny's rants right now. I wish she'd put a summary at the beginning or end so I didn't have to read all the diatribe in the middle...

[BrowneIssue]

I have half a bottle of Chablis.

In the local Co-op, the sign has called it "Chables" for over a year. I assume that is pronounced "chay bells". Consequently, the wife & I have been pronouncing Chablis ("shabbly") as Chables ("chay bells") over since. Some of our friends are doing it too - but they don't know why.

Feel free to do the same.

[BrowneIssue]

I really should plan these things in advance and have more than one bottle in the house.

The Off Licences are still open for a few hours.

[DiscoStu]

In the local Co-op, the sign has called it "Chables" for over a year. I assume that is pronounced "chay bells". Consequently, the wife & I have been pronouncing Chablis ("shabbly") as Chables ("chay bells") over since. Some of our friends are doing it too - but they don't know why.

Feel free to do the same.

You're a contractor man, what are you doing at a Co-Op?

[BrowneIssue]

You're a contractor man, what are you doing at a Co-Op?

Being between contracts and watching the deposit account go dry.

[DiscoStu]

Being between contracts and watching the deposit account go dry.

That's no fun. I expire end of December, I'm desparately hoping for an extension to take me through to new financial year or I may be dipping into savings very soon too...

[BrowneIssue]

That's no fun. I expire end of December, I'm desparately hoping for an extension to take me through to new financial year or I may be dipping into savings very soon too...

I had a contract disappear the day before it was due to start, then a second where the client (read 'agent') kept dropping the rate after I'd accepted and before it was due to start until I couldn't afford to take it and another where the agent said I was shortlisted but hadn't put me forward. I've been having quite a tulipty summer.