i quite enjoy receiving those calls, i see it as a challenge to keep them talking for as long as possible, in the knowledge that i will never use their services/offers etc 
After the horrendous rains of the last two days I am going driftwood hunting, there should be an abundance to choose from.
THINGS are about to get even frostier in Anthea Turnerâs life â she is being lined up as a Dancing On Ice contestant.
The former Blue Peter presenter â whose marriage hit trouble last month â tried out for the ITV1 show last week when she slipped her tippy toes into some skates at Alexandra Palace, north London.
Programme bosses were impressed by her moves and are now set to offer her a ÂĢ50,000 deal for the next, and eighth, series which starts in January.
Anthea was joined by other hopefuls at the try-outs, including Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Luke Campbell and Harry Potter actor Oliver Phelps, who played George Weasley.
Last night, a source said: âAnthea is still a household name and someone who ITV chiefs are convinced that their viewers will want to see on the ice rink.
âShe has managed to keep herself in good nick over the years and is very fit for someone who is 52.
âAlso, Anthea has not been on the television for years so is aching to get back into the limelight.â
She has been in the headlines recently after it emerged she kicked out her husband, Grant Bovey, after he allegedly had an affair with a younger woman. Anthea was left devastated by the turn of events but has since reunited with property developer Grant.
ITV are trying out scores of stars for the next series of Dancing On Ice, which last time around saw ratings fall.
They toyed with the idea of bringing back judge Jason Gardiner to inject extra drama but this is now looking unlikely.
It's the worst show on telly 
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
It's the worst show on telly
I thought it couldn't get worse until I read she will be competing.
I stopped watching when that awful man, Louis Spence, was brought onto the panel. He makes me want to headbutt the TV.
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
I know how you feel she is in my top three the other two being Denise Welch and Ulrika who both won CBB 
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
I know how you feel she is in my top three the other two being Denise Welch and Ulrika who both won CBB
Erin, we are so on the same wavelength. Ulrika and Penny Smith are my other two, with Denise as Number 4.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
I know how you feel she is in my top three the other two being Denise Welch and Ulrika who both won CBB
Erin, we are so on the same wavelength. Ulrika and Penny Smith are my other two, with Denise as Number 4.
My number four is Colleen Bliddy Nolan 
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
I know how you feel she is in my top three the other two being Denise Welch and Ulrika who both won CBB
Erin, we are so on the same wavelength. Ulrika and Penny Smith are my other two, with Denise as Number 4.
My number four is Colleen Bliddy Nolan
She's No.5 on my list.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Originally Posted by erinp:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Oh no, not Anthea Turner! She is in my Top 3 Infuriating Women Of All Time.
I know how you feel she is in my top three the other two being Denise Welch and Ulrika who both won CBB
Erin, we are so on the same wavelength. Ulrika and Penny Smith are my other two, with Denise as Number 4.
My number four is Colleen Bliddy Nolan
She's No.5 on my list.
you are so right ,same wavelength 
Is it possible for anything to be more desperate than that bloke with the tattoos of Mylie Cyrus/Hannah Montana on "Never Mind the Buzzcocks"?
Yes! The programme itself. We switched off after guessing the intros. Very very poor.
I wax going to mention this yesterday but was c
Aught up with the weather. KathyBurke was such an inappropriate choice, and making fun of red hair is old fashioned, unoriginal, and not amusing in the slightest. Embarrassing all round. Hope they get someone good for the rest of the series or that's it.
I have just introduced Mr C to 'word with friends'. He isn't a happy fella
Originally Posted by Cinds:
I have just introduced Mr C to 'word with friends'. He isn't a happy fella
I've introduced my 10 year old to it...now I'm not a happy fella!!
Originally Posted by Cinds:
I have just introduced Mr C to 'word with friends'. He isn't a happy fella
What is that?
Words With Friends Statistics, Zynga, Technology News
For those who love spelling and all things grammar, "Words With Friends" might prove to be the perfect match-making option.
A poll conducted by Zynga, maker of the popular Scrabble-like gaming application, revealed that one in every 10 players have hooked up with an opponent, and 47 percent of players report they're "crushing" on someone with whom they're competing.
Several players have even met their future spouses after choosing to play a random opponent.
Trish and Dave Palmer started their romance after Trish lost a game and challenged Dave to a rematch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The couple exchanged several messages and their romance soon escalated to a nearly two-year courtship before they tied the knot last November.
Much like the Palmers, Megan Lawless and Jasper Jasperse began their overseas romance after meeting through the random opponent function in 2009, according to Red Eye Chicago.
After a series of emails and video chats, the couple decided to meet in person. Jasperse eventually moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., and the couple married in July.
Some might say the new-age romances are a matter of luck, but "Words With Friends" co-creator Paul Bettner credits the matches to something more powerful.
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"It's like the purest version of fate," Bettner told the Wall Street Journal. "When two people meet, it's that they've hit that button at the exact same moment in time."
In addition to being responsible for a handful of romances, the game is also responsible for saving the life of at least one man.
Beth Legler began playing the game with Georgie and Simon Fletcher from Queensland, Australia. During the match, Georgie mentioned Simon wasn't feeling well and described his symptoms to their random opponent.
Legler, who's married to a doctor, relayed the information to her husband, who suggested the Fletchers head to the hospital.
It turns out Simon had 99 percentage blockage near his heart, and the Leglers quick thinking saved his life.
"It was almost like I was meant to, you know, pick Beth as a random opponent," Georgie told Ten Queensland News.
Zynga formulated the results of its poll in the graphic embedded below and, after analyzing the information, NBC Bay Area offered up a cheeky suggestion: "If you're single on this Valentine's Day, maybe you should be playing."
Good holiday Soozy?
Sky has today rolled out its new catch-up TV section on the Sky+ electronic programme guide, as well as announced a new set top box with 2TB storage and added Zeebox functionality to its Sky+ iPad app.
As announced earlier in the month, a raft of changes and improvements are being made to the Sky+ guide, which is now used by over nine million homes in the UK.
The headline new feature is the arrival of catch-up television in the new On-Demand section of the EPG, replacing the previous Anytime service.
As announced earlier in the month, a raft of changes and improvements are being made to the Sky+ guide, which is now used by over nine million homes in the UK.
The headline new feature is the arrival of catch-up television in the new On-Demand section of the EPG, replacing the previous Anytime service.
Originally Posted by erinp:
Words With Friends Statistics, Zynga, Technology News
For those who love spelling and all things grammar, "Words With Friends" might prove to be the perfect match-making option.
A poll conducted by Zynga, maker of the popular Scrabble-like gaming application, revealed that one in every 10 players have hooked up with an opponent, and 47 percent of players report they're "crushing" on someone with whom they're competing.
Several players have even met their future spouses after choosing to play a random opponent.
Trish and Dave Palmer started their romance after Trish lost a game and challenged Dave to a rematch, the Wall Street Journal reports. The couple exchanged several messages and their romance soon escalated to a nearly two-year courtship before they tied the knot last November.
Much like the Palmers, Megan Lawless and Jasper Jasperse began their overseas romance after meeting through the random opponent function in 2009, according to Red Eye Chicago.
After a series of emails and video chats, the couple decided to meet in person. Jasperse eventually moved from the Netherlands to the U.S., and the couple married in July.
Some might say the new-age romances are a matter of luck, but "Words With Friends" co-creator Paul Bettner credits the matches to something more powerful.
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"It's like the purest version of fate," Bettner told the Wall Street Journal. "When two people meet, it's that they've hit that button at the exact same moment in time."
In addition to being responsible for a handful of romances, the game is also responsible for saving the life of at least one man.
Beth Legler began playing the game with Georgie and Simon Fletcher from Queensland, Australia. During the match, Georgie mentioned Simon wasn't feeling well and described his symptoms to their random opponent.
Legler, who's married to a doctor, relayed the information to her husband, who suggested the Fletchers head to the hospital.
It turns out Simon had 99 percentage blockage near his heart, and the Leglers quick thinking saved his life.
"It was almost like I was meant to, you know, pick Beth as a random opponent," Georgie told Ten Queensland News.
Zynga formulated the results of its poll in the graphic embedded below and, after analyzing the information, NBC Bay Area offered up a cheeky suggestion: "If you're single on this Valentine's Day, maybe you should be playing."
Good holiday Soozy?
Lovely thanks Erin - come back with a stinking cold though. It all goes far too quickly.
Glad you had a good time sooz
Hope you haven't come back to any flooding
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
Yes! The programme itself. We switched off after guessing the intros. Very very poor.
No, it's not what it was.
I'm not a great fan of that Mighty Boosh bloke either. His routine is so limited. I only caught the last ten or so minutes but it had its moment. Guest presenters are too hit and miss. I agree that Kathy Burke wasn't funny
Originally Posted by Carnelian:
Originally Posted by Garage Joe:
Yes! The programme itself. We switched off after guessing the intros. Very very poor.
No, it's not what it was.
I'm not a great fan of that Mighty Boosh bloke either. His routine is so limited. I only caught the last ten or so minutes but it had its moment. Guest presenters are too hit and miss. I agree that Kathy Burke wasn't funny
While I like the variety of the guest host, I would love to see Adam Buxton as a regular, he was brilliant.
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
I have just introduced Mr C to 'word with friends'. He isn't a happy fella
What is that?
Short version - Scrabble 
Originally Posted by Cinds:
Originally Posted by Soozy Woo:
Originally Posted by Cinds:
I have just introduced Mr C to 'word with friends'. He isn't a happy fella
What is that?
Short version - Scrabble
Do you have to have friends to play it? I only use FB for games and don't have a lot of friends 
Through choice though as I find it a bit unmanageable. Do I have to have a 'consenting friend'?
Soozy I play it through my phone, and you can just select random people to play. I think they have it on FB but I'm not 100% as I'm not on there.
It is a marvellous game, and I am possibly addicted to it.
Sooz you can play random people on it through your facebook
Originally Posted by Baz:
I play it Soozy ..if you want to I can PM you my game name 
I don't know why that made me lol.
Originally Posted by Baz:
: laugh: I'll have you know I'm down there wiv da kids ! 
Well, I ain't getting down with them, 'cos I'd never be able to get back up.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Unless you meant the other sort of * game* 
Of course not..........Madam.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Funny you should say that Yogi ... I've just sat down on the floor to do some shredding ...but I've made sure I'm sitting by something I can hold on to to pull myself up again !
I have to do that, too.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Lol... Watch it young Yogi !
Sorry! 