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Some Blonde Jokes
2007-09-07 15:23:00
BLONDE LOGICTwo blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking, and one blonde says to the other, 'Which do you think is farther away...Florida or the moon?'The other blonde turns and says 'Helloooooooooo, can you see Florida?????'CAR TROUBLEA blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly.She says, 'What's the story?'He replies, 'Just crap in the carburetor'She asks, 'How often do I have to do that?'SPEEDING TICKETA police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license.She replied in a huff, 'I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!'RIVER WALKThere's this blonde out for a walk. She comes to a river and sees another blonde on the opposite bank. 'Yoo-hoo!' she shouts, 'How can I get to the other side?'The second blonde looks up the r...
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Belgian Summer 2007
2007-08-21 17:23:00
It is official. According to an article I read today in 'Het Belang Van Limburg', we have had 11 days of summer this year in Belgium when the temperature rose over 25ºC: 4 in June, 4 in July and 3 in August. 2 days were considered tropical as the temperature rose over 30ºC: 15 July and 5 August. I was away on the second day so missed that.July 2006 was the hottest on record with the highest ever temperature recorded here in Limburg on 20 July - the day we arrived from Spain - 36.7ºC.
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The Proud Leonidas Belgian Chocolates
2007-08-21 16:46:00
Belgian chocolates are legendary. Whilst Neuhaus and Godiva probably offer the most exquisite and decadent chocolates in beautiful packaging, my favourite Belgian chocolates are from Leoni das.Leonidas Kesdekidis, an ordinary Greek citizen was the founder of Leonidas Belgian Chocolates . His company bears his name as the founder of the company who make wonderful delights like pralines, truffles and other heavenly chocolate assortments. Mr. Kesdekidis arrived in Brussels in 1910 and married a local so decided to settle. He made a large array of pralines in his place close to Rempart de Moines.Mr. Kesdikidis and his descendants? goal was to bring his home-made wonderful delights of pralines as close as possible to as many consumers, not to mention every creator?s dream to let the rest of the world know of their chocolate concoctions. His strategy of combining world-class quality and the best price is still unbeatable. Leonidas? products are far different from the chocolates of other b...
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Blotevoetenpad in Vlaanderen - Barefootpath in Flanders
2007-08-19 16:49:00
Today we did something we have never done before. We walked on a specially prepared 2km long barefoot path in Zutendaal, Belgian Limburg. This is the first such path in Belgian Flanders . We walked over wooden logs, wooden planks, small stones, gravel, rocks, grass, squelchy mud, in knee-deep muddy water and sand. We felt cold and warm underfoot, wet and dry, hard and soft. We climbed up and down log steps and a four storey lookout tower. We balanced on treestumps of different heights, walked across a wibbly-wobbly wooden logs bridge and attempted stilt-walking on logs. My children squealed with delight as they experienced all the textures and knowing they were allowed to get dirty.My photos of the Barefoot Walk on FlickrIt is also peaceful, well apart from people's screams in the freezing puddles, and far from traffic and everyday noises. Walking over the different surfaces gives a chance to heighten other senses, just like a baby learns about the world through its mouth.Wal...
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Nordic Walking
2007-08-16 12:34:00
Whilst in Austria, I enjoyed Nordic Walking seven times so looked up the following information about this sport:"Originating from summer training for cross-country skiers, Nordic Walking works your upper and lower body at the same time, strengthening your back, legs and arms, and reducing neck and shoulder tension - all this while improving the health of your heart and lungs. You can gain all these health benefits, and more, while Nordic Walking with your friends; exercise intensity is determined by upper body effort so people of differing fitness levels can walk and talk together, while working to their own level with Nordic Walking.With a little bit of Nordic Walking practice you will find that even though your heart, lungs and body are working harder Nordic Walking can feel easier and less tiring than normal walking.Developed in 1997 in Finland, where 12 per cent of the adult population engage in it every week, Nordic walking is sometimes described as cross-country skiing without...

Summer Holiday in Austria
2007-08-07 17:49:00
I so appreciate being in Austria again. This is such a beautiful country with awe-inspiring mountains, friendly people, simple but hearty food and clean air. We are fortunate to stay in a Kinderhotel where they care for our children from 9am to 9pm six days a week if so required. They offer an interesting programme of activities and there is always time for the children to paint a picture, play table football, bounce on the trampoline or bouncy castle or whatever they wish. They go pony riding, nordic walking, play games in the pool, walk in the mountains, paint stones to remind them of their stay here. Sometimes they spend time with us such as when we visit somewhere.Today we went to Europe's highest waterfalls in Krimml. I had bought new nordic walking boots and sticks yesterday so was glad to try them out on the steep climb. The waterfalls are so dramatic.On Sunday we enjoyed the annual dorffest with a marching band, traditional dress, gun salute and plenty of eating and ...
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Hasselt Beach
2007-07-30 10:27:00
We live in East Belgium , about 250km from the Belgian coast but every year for two weeks, the beach comes to us. Or more precisely to Hass elt , our nearest big town and the capital of Limburg Province.Hasselt Beach website* 20 July - 4 August 2007* 4000m2 of sand, a stage, food and drink, huge bicycle parking area.* Free entry every day from 11.30, evening price 2-5 ?.* Beach football and beach volleyball tournaments* Kids Karaoke* Cocktail parties, after work parties* Hippie Night* Pirate Island for the kids* Latin Dance Night* Erotic foam party (don't even ask).On the Beach?? Alongside the Hasselt Kanaalkom (canal): real living palmtrees, beachbars, various tents, a large sun terrace with chairs, showers, a waterbed, sandpit, bouncy castles...In 2006, Belgium experienced abnormally high temperatures reaching the all-time high of 36.7ºC on 20 July. Unfortunately, this year we have had far too much rain and even cool weather. However, not to be beaten by a spot of rain, the Hasse...

"Would I Lie to You"
2007-07-29 13:45:00
Angus Deaton is back on BBC with a new team quiz programme in which three celebs on each side have to make statements and the other team decide whether it is true or a lie. It is a good light-hearted comedy and it is a pleasure to have Angus back as host with the same level of humour and sarcasm he was known for on "Have I Got News for You."Wendy Richards ran a launderette in "EastEnders" for 20 years but claimed that in real life, she does not know how to use the machines. The other team could not believe this. Someone quipped, "William Shatner does not know how to pilot a spaceship". Wendy was telling the truth.

Big Brother - Charley has gone
2007-07-28 21:22:00
Thank goodness Char ley has gone.The girl is deluded believing that the public love her. She heard cries of support and love whilst the rest of us heard boos. 85% of the public vote evicted her rather than Tracey. It is interesting to note that she is employing a Freudian defence mechanism in refusing to acknowledge the truth. She has such a high opinion of herself that she cannot admit any variation from that image or else risk the fragility of her self-esteem.She attacked to the last. When she heard the boos from inside the house, she told Tracey that they were also booing her. When interviewed by Davina and shown the argument with Brian, she blamed him for attacking her and being pathetic when in fact he had considered her as his friend and was hurt by her unprompted attack. Charley was more concerned with how she looked in a clown costume.Davina asked her what was next for Charley. She replied, "Maybe anger management". A very good idea but only the start of what she need...
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Today was a good day
2007-07-27 20:03:00
Today was a good day.First, my son had his friend to sleepover which was the first sleepover here.Secondly, my son and I worked on his Doctor Who site. He plans to be an Internet Millionaire and this is his first venture.Thirdly, we anticipate that Charley will be evicted from the Big Brother house.Antonia Stuart-James
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Thoughts for the Day
2007-07-26 15:35:00
1. Money will buy a fine dog, but only kindness will make him wag his tail.2. If you don't have a sense of humor, you probably don't have any sense at all.3. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.4. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you're in deep water.5. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?6. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.7. No one has more driving ambition than the boy who wants to buy a car.8. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 AM. It could be a right number.9. No one ever says "It's only a game" when his team is winning.10. I've reached the age where the happy hour is a nap.11. Be careful reading the fine print. There's no way you're going to like it.12. Do you realize that in about 40 years, we'll have thousands of old ladies running around with tattoos and ...
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