Morning RG - how are you surviving all these late nights?

When does campaigning start in earnest? You're going to be very busy for the next couple of months!

Thank you nonsuch - I'll check that out - thanks a lot

Morning Late nights are fine - its the early mornings that are the killers Hubby is home this morning so he did the kids - so no jingle bells wake up call

The campaigning has already started - hubby has been out leafletting and such. I think next month is when it'll get really manic. I am trying to remember what happened last time, but I was heavily pregnant and ill on bed rest and such so I don't really recall when it went mad. Though I have always been determined that the kids wont be used for political point scoring.....photo ops and such.....they are gonna help leafletting

Have you told them that yet No, I'm sure they will be happy to help

As a local govn officer, I don't always have a good relationship with our members (though there are lots I have much respect and time for) but I don't think many ordinary people understand the time commitment involved in being a councillor and a really good representative for residents in your ward. It's a much under appreciated job and should be more recognised and respected.

Yeah the kids know and are ok about it - they are good kids.

I think half the problem is that people dont realise that at this level councillors dont get paid.....ours get a yearly allowance.....after tax and NI this works out at just over £400. But when you compare it to everything that gets paid out and when working missed works days etc it doesnt actually cover the expenses we incur. People also think that there are a lot of perks, which of course there isnt.....other than once a year a civic trinity service at the church and a very nice recepetion afterwards paid for by trinity house.

Some councillors put in a massive amount of work with very little thanks.

Good luck with the campaigning RGWT - I agree with you I hate people who use their kids for publicity
I've just had a thought though - if you could find out if there are Dirk fans in your constituency; you could definitely sway their vote by telling them that you and a lot of your friends are known to him If they doubt you, point them to the JJ and The Coach download
But seriously, I wish your husband the very best of luck in the forthcoming elections

I think local government has a real image problem - whether you're a member or officer, people often do not have a high regard for you and form this opinon with very little knowledge of the amount of hard work (and in the case of members largely unpaid hard work) that goes on. And its important work that can make a real difference to the quality of peoples lives and the prosperity of the town or area they live in. Anyway, I'm preaching to the converted - so I'll shut up!

On topic - I really do love Dirk Benedict

Thank you.

I have just had mental images of me door knocking asking people to listen to my ipod and saying thats me and my mates he knows.....not to sure that'll help

Yeah I am quite fond of that Dirk fella

Anyway, nonsuch and RG - I've got to go. Its been great chatting. Hope you both have a lovely day

Dirk - he's adorable, beautiful, cuddly, Dirky, eloquent, fab, gorgeous, hilarious, impish, jocular, kink.................... enough - I've got to go.

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee............................

Have a great day.....laters

Morning everyone

I've just been reading what you were up to last night and I have to say that I enjoyed reading your film commentary, RGWT. Things like, "Some men come in. They look like baddies" made me laugh! Poor Dirk getting his throat cut though

Interesting news about the David Gest I'm A Celeb vote too. I'm not surprised it was a mistake at all...he was a legend.

I agree RGWT - it would be far easier to spot potential Dirk fan voters if you got invited into the houses. One swift look around would give you all the clues you need
1) is there a pile of A-team DVDs on the floor?
2) is the computer monitor displaying DS Dirk Appreciation page
3)does householder look shattered owing to have had very little sleep since CBB started :sleep:
Anyway, that should be enough clues and a favourable vote will be in the bag

Move over Jonathon Ross - RGWT is about

How are you feeling? How was last night? Have you slept at all??

Lol if I go a door looking as tired as I normally do there is no way they are gonna let me inside - they'll probably figure I'll sit down I'll end up going to sleep

4) Is there a yellow jacket hanging up in the hallway?

Bye Cicero - have a lovely day. I have to go to town now - love going down because the hills are so steep I can run down them without any effort but coming back up is another story.
Bet Dirk has the same problem in Montana!

Lol - good clue. Perhaps if I just start following people wearing YJ's

Ha Ha Bea - that would definitely be a sure giveaway

Lol - have fun....see ya laters

Yep, had a decent night's sleep (well as decent as you can when you have to get up too bloody early for your own good) so am feeling a lot better than yesterday.

Last night was ok, not great though. My nephew seemed more interested in the pyrotechnics and lighting than the acts though! Judging by crowd noise, I'm surprised that Ray didn't win over Leona because he undoubtedly got the best response. Ben was definitely the best, he was really good. Believe it or not, after Ben, the most entertaining act for me was The MacDonald Brothers...the audience loved them!

Glad you got some sleep.....the stuff about Ben and Maccy D's is what Chris told me too

Really? I didn't even know she'd gone. Glad we agree on this important matter!

I'll tell you something annoying...weeks of reading and thinking about Dirk every day, watching TAT or random Dirk films before bed etc and not a Dirky dream to be had. One night watching the X Factor tour and, lo and behold, I dream about Ben

She went last monday at Glasgow

You two-timed Dirk in a dream.....you hussy you

Was it a good dream?? I wouldnt say no to Ben either

Ben's ok but he's no Dirk

I don't think anything untoward happened with Ben but I can't really remember what the dream was about...I just know he was in it