Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Name game

We played a lot of board games and card games when I was small. There was no television to interrupt our fun. One of my favourites was Happy Families with Mr Dose the doctor, Mr Bun the baker, Mr Bone the butcher and so on. Ever since then, I have been on the lookout for people who have names appropriate for their employment. I give a whoop of joy when I come across an electrician called Mr Spark or a teacher called Mrs Chalk.

I have been looking for a local chiropodist/podiatrist to look after the ageing feet and today I couldn't believe my luck when I found Miss Ambler. Her clinic is within easy ambling distance so I have booked an appointment for tomorrow afternoon.
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  1. erp25 August 2011 at 00:23:00 BST

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  2. erp25 August 2011 at 00:24:00 BST

    I hope you can foot the bill.

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  3. monix25 August 2011 at 06:36:00 BST

    e, I hope you are not suggesting that my feet are in a terrible state? Actually, it did occur to me that I hadn't asked what her charges are when I made the appointment. I'll jusy have to sell the house!

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  4. Tracey Wood29 August 2011 at 00:48:00 BST

    Ooh, ooh, yes me! Loved that too. -And knew a small, rotund, rosy-cheeked lady who laughed a lot and baked the most wonderful biscuits for me when I called to her house with my mum, a mobile hairdresser. Don't know her real name because, of course, she was always, to me, Mrs Bun!
    (Re kids -I'm running a free book comp at the mo. "Teaching Kids To Read For Dummies." You just leave a comment. It has learn-to-read games that can be perfect for Nan n Grandad to try out).

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  5. erp29 August 2011 at 01:03:00 BST

    Google gobbled my comment again.

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  6. monix29 August 2011 at 08:06:00 BST

    Tracey
    I wonder what people called you? Perhaps Miss Rinse the hairdresser's daughter?

    I'll be over to look at that competition. I still do some voluntary work with deaf children as well as playing with my grandchildren.

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  7. monix29 August 2011 at 08:10:00 BST

    e

    I don't know why Google always picks on your comments to gobble up. Perhaps they are the tastiest!

    I was pleasantly surprised at the footability of the chiropodist's bill and especially delighted when she told me that my feet were "pretty perfect." I've been walking tall ever since!

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  8. Tracey Wood29 August 2011 at 12:34:00 BST

    Monix, I can't get outta here, I had to come back and tell you I LOL'd so hard at Miss Rinse. Love hangin out here!

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  9. Tracey Wood29 August 2011 at 12:39:00 BST

    Now I look like a real twit coming back AGAIN, but Monix, every time I get here I try to follow but can't find the button. Is it playing up or,and far more likely, is it me?

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  10. monix29 August 2011 at 12:48:00 BST

    Tracey

    So glad you liked it!

    The Followers facility seems to be temperamental. I had the same problem on your blog but succeeded when I clicked on the Follow label at the top of the page - next to the Search box.

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  11. erp29 August 2011 at 15:00:00 BST

    m. your perfect feet reminded me of the time when a nurse looked into my ear during a routine exam and announced that inside of my ears were textbook perfect. I was pleased, but couldn't figure out a way to exploit this properly. You, at least can walk tall for all the world to see, but alas, all I can do is listen proudly.

    Confirmed, Google is out to get me.

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  12. Tracey Wood30 August 2011 at 01:06:00 BST

    Erp, I've decided I now love not only Monix but you too. LOL and LOL and LOL Are you listening....proudly?

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