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Sorry to hear that Meg, yes a waste of a life.

I wouldn't go to Canada in the winter, it's far too cold. Temperatures of -25, -30 are not for me.

Quick journey to work as schools were closed.

There are buses today, so I shall try to get into work.

I should be at work but there are no buses because of the snow, so I'm enjoying a day off Yay!

There were muffins, which I don't like much - too big to eat

Sorry about your nightmare Pam, not very pleasant and even worse because your children were in the building. Glad Neil had a good interview. I had a nightmare too, not as awful as yours but about a bus jackknifing, flipping into the air, narrowly missing me as it landed. The poor driver ended up on the floor covered in blood and I couldn't open my bag to get my phone and dial 99

I hate those waste of time work "talks" and meetings. We have our staff conference this morning. Three hours of sitting there, thinking of all the work I've got to do that I can't be getting on with while managers witter on about future planning that doesn't affect my department anyway. They'd better supply decent cakes at tea time.

Thanks very much Rachel. Loved the Caledonian song.

Glad you found your phone Meg I'm just getting over a bad eye infection. Had to dim the screen right down to be able to look at the board at all

Sorry it took you so long to get there Pam but glad you saw what you wanted and that he liked it.

Meg, glad your brother managed to get a flight despite the snow. I never do any ironing.

Hope you managed to get to sleep BT

I got drenched in the torrential rain yesterday morning.

Thanks for posting the lyrics BT

The Stars Gather to Toast Scotland's Favourite Son The BIG Partnership 15/01/2009 Region : All SOME of Scotland’s top stars will be toasting the Bard this Saturday at the annual West Sound Burns Supper. As part of the 250th anniversary celebrations, funny woman Karen Dunbar, who performed last year, will join platinum-selling recording artist turned actor, Darius Danesh, alongside River City’s Joyce Falconer and Scottish sporting hero George McNeill. West Sound, the radio station based in the hometown of Burns, has hosted the West Sound Burns Supper event since 1986 and because of its popularity, organisers have even taken it overseas to Colorado and The Kremlin to celebrate the life of Scotland’s finest poet. This year’s event, which takes place at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow will be attended by around 600 people, and will once again be sponsored by Rolls Royce, which has supported the event for many years now. Reality TV star, Faryl Smith, who stunned Simon Cowell with her angelic voice on Britain’s Got Talent, will also be part of the entertainment alongside some of the Only Men Aloud singers, who triumphed in the BBC’s Last Choir Standing. West Sound’s Station Director, Brenda Ritchie, said: “2009 is such an iconic year for the 24th West Sound Burns Supper, especially as it started off in 1986 as a one-off event. The success has grown ever since and we’re so excited to be welcoming back Karen Dunbar, who will no doubt keep the crowds entertained on the evening as well as Darius, who has made a special trip from his home in LA to be part of the celebrations. “As a station based in Ayrshire, we are so proud to be hosting this event once again and would like to thank our main sponsor, Rolls Royce as well as The Stagecoach Group, which has also supported us over the years. Ardgowan Homes, The Scottish Building Society and o2 are also providing their support this year, which we are very grateful for.” Guests of the event will be treated to a five-course banquet as well as live performances from Darius, who is expected to cover Caledonia amongst others and singing sensation Faryl , who will stun crowds with Ave Maria. Some of the Only Men Allowed choir will treat the crowd to a live performance as well as Craigholme School’s Head of Music, Mark Donnelly and John Carmichael and his Ceilidh Band. Len Murray, whose Immortal Memory was once described as ‘legendary’, will once again return to chair the event. Len is no stranger to West Sound, having proposed the Immortal Memory in 2001 and the Toast to the Lassies in 2003. He has chaired the Supper for the past two years and is delighted to chair it once again in this Homecoming Year. Sheriff David Smith, will perform the Immortal Memory, with George McNeill, who was inducted into the Scottish Sporting Hall of Fame in the National Museum in Edinburgh for his career in sprinting, will give the Toast to the Lassies. River City star Joyce, famous for her strong Aberdonian accent and playing Roisin McIntyre in the BBC Scotland soap, will perform the Reply fae the Lassies. Joyce writes and performs her own material (mainly in Scots) with her most recent being ‘A Guid Scots Tongue’. She has performed at many Burns Nights at home as well as in Boston, New York and Ontario. The Young Burnsian of the Year, Ewan McCall (16) from Dumfries, will be attending the event, alongside the Junior Burnsian of the Year George Davidson (12) from (Aberdeenshire). Both scooped their titles at an event organised by the World Burns Federation open to all youngsters from Primary and Secondary schools and attracts over 165,000 youngsters from the length and breadth of the UK.

Sympathies Pam

Lucky you Sue. I wish everyone would go out and let me have the house to myself. Never happens.

Hope you enjoy Preston even if Darius isn't in it.

I like Rhydian but it's Darius I want to see and hear.

Urgh, is he in a lot of pain?

I should be tidying up the kitchen, hanging out the laundry, going to Tesco but can't seem to get going this morning.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone and I hope 2009 is a good one.

Hey Sharon, good to see you here. You do create great banners. Happy new Year