What’s that rustling, yup Mr Spike decided to sleep in the empty bags, good job we checked before slinging the bags in the bin.

Ahhhh the joys of online ordering so last week Mrs Fogg and I went hunting for replacement travel bags, to find only one Antler sack/ bag/ thingy. Mrs Foggy found a company selling the self same bags “luggageexpress.co.uk” so off she popped to order them with next day delivery.

One week later and countless calls yet we are still waiting. The company’s site shows them as “processing” yet the twonks have taken the cash. Now all calls are diverted to an orange mobile with a full mailbox. Bank notified and visa dispute raised we still have to find bags.

So tonight Mrs Fogg hit Trafford and I hit Meadowhall in the great TROLLee hunt. The difference would appear that at Trafford they are helpful, whilst Meadowhall is staffed with the thickest customer services in the world (Are there any shops in here that sell Antler Luggage, what’s that? err luggage by Antler, is he a designer? walk away Mr Fogg don’t bite now) . Mind you I did see two Virgin Atlantic Stewardesses, oh yeh! happy bunny was I.

We must have the right sized luggage else how is Mrs Fogg going to take all those pairs of shoes as well as that kitchen sink? and her travel books

Remember that wonderful place we lived Tyddyn? The wonderful cottage in Wales where time stands still and you got to enjoy life?

All those memories came flooding back this week when we were contacted by Mr & Mrs Lucky (new nickname fwends), who will be moving into the cottage shortly, we are so envious since this is the one place we would gladly go back to (and Mr Spike too).

Chatting with Mr Lucky brought back all the fun times, 2 foot of snow, isolation, the view, the meteor BBQ, peace, Pistal Rhydr, Bala, Christmas Day.

Welcome Mr & Mrs Lucky to the OOBA Blog (Our One Big Adventure).We are soooo envious of you, enjoy Tyddyn.

Welcome to my bedroom at the Egypt Mill in Stroud, my home for the next goodness knows how long.

No hideous flock wall paper, decent food (2 courses for £12 bonus), good attentive service and a nice room.

Welcome to Stroud without a single pyramid, although I have to “fez” up (sorry), it is a triangular room.

Mrs Fogg and I awoke early today to do the final shopping for NZ. Bacon roll sorted, hottie on my arm sorted. Now let’s spend.

PS we are looking at a hot tub party in June this year around the Diamond Jubbly, anyone interested?

Thank you for my cards and prezzies they were lovely and to my beautiful Mrs, who gave me something wrapped in the worlds biggest bow. something’s are fantastic to unwrap, hee hee.

Hippo Bathday to me.

Ha, I want puzzles and challenges for Christmas, I want to try and challenges myself. Just 2 of the phrases Mrs Fogg hit me with last year, so one obliged.

Here we have a 500 piece dual side jigsaw with beans on one side and brussels on the other, and yet after
10 days and 5 people (Mrs Fogg, Mr & Mrs CaddyFrog, Turfman & Turfgal) and what have they managed, 7 pieces. So to work it out 5 people, 10 days and 7 pieces means that Mrs Fogg will need 3,571 days to complete it or approx 10 years. Good Luck with that then!!!

Next time be careful what you wish for Mrs.

Caught in the act Mrs Caddie Frog dipping After Eights in Bollinger. Just can’t get the right type of visitor these days can you!

And here we have Mrs Porny Potter, fissed as a part.

Oh the joys of halcohol.