SHEEP NATION

In response to:Ewe better Shine in 09...

2009-01-01T16:33:31+01:00

Yes, it's "Plan 09 from inner space" ABE ;)

In response to:Ewe better Shine in 09...

2009-01-01T11:23:20+01:00

Sounds like a plan!

In response to:Ewe better Shine in 09...

2009-01-01T06:17:07+01:00

Happy New Year

In response to:Ewe better Shine in 09...

2008-12-31T22:57:42+01:00

The early Budgie album sleeves were done by Dean, LJ. Well spotted.
Happy New Year to you and the spiritual genius amongst us ;)

In response to:Ewe better Shine in 09...

2008-12-31T17:25:55+01:00

Pretty good track, like the album work reminds me of the Yes Covers by Roger Dean.

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-14T10:27:29+01:00

And you must be that one stray lamb that won't go with the flock. Even to Woolies! Shearing may be in order.

PS Sue them!

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-13T21:58:55+01:00

What a suggestion...

Run from the law, indeed...

(What, in these heels ?)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-12T11:34:34+01:00

So you're the one who nicked the famous Woolies plastic kangaroo keyring! OMG!
The bizzies have been trying to solve that heinous crime for years... I'd leave the country straight away & change your ID if I were you ruby'.... they'll be on to you now!
It'll be a minimum of 20 years sentence to hard labour wrapping sweets in the stripey place if you're caught in possession you know :))

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T14:20:20+01:00

OK I put my hands up...I nicked a plastic kangaroo keyring...

It was the only thing worth taking 40 years ago, and having had a butchers around in the wonder that is Woolies yesterday, I think I made the right choice...

The bottom has fallen out of the pickn'mix bag...er...market...

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T10:30:33+01:00

:) yes thank you :)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T10:03:45+01:00

Blush! Shame! I actually nicked a Woolies pear drop when I was 8 and haven't been able to shake off the terrible guilt since, it's ruining my life.

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T09:46:37+01:00

It's a shame tho' isn't it?

It was a right of passage for all us forty-somethings to regale each other with stories re sweet mis-appropriation from Woolies. I mean just about everyone I know has nicked something from Woolies. Excluding me and your goodself of course.

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T09:41:45+01:00

Absolutely right Chris', apparently it was asking overmuch of its plodding senior management to come up with a semblance of inspirational marketing strategy for re-inventing the ailing brand.
State of the sheep nation and all that...

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T09:28:22+01:00

I feel it's a bit of an indictment on the absence of creative flair within Woolies management, TAGK - it wouldn't take much imagination to re-invent the brand & launch an aggressive marketing campaign to make it appealing to shoppers once again - after all they have the very best high street locations up n' down the land.

Sadly, it appears the people at the top are also stuck in the cosy rosy past, imagining the brand itself a perpetual gravy train that'll sell itself no matter what. Of course they'll get fat payoffs & new positions elsewhere - for the 30,000 staff it's a different matter.

So they'll just have to tune in to your uplifting channels this Christmas for some spiritual significance, Ms Astral ! ;)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T09:15:34+01:00

That sheep looks very excited at the prospect of saving all that dosh.

But what's she gonna do with it?

In theory Woolies was a great general store. Notice I said in theory. But it needed an inspirational kick up the sweet aisle to keep trade flourishing. I loved the place but it was looking sad and very tired.....the Mill Hill branch looked liked a poorer version of a Mumbai bazaar before the terrorist activities.

In response to:Flocking to Woolies 2

2008-12-11T09:04:12+01:00

Greetings Michael,

wow I haven't seen that telltext for years ... I heard about the Woolies thing on the news last week ... I didn't really think that they may very well close ... that would be a Great shame as Woolies is a good place to shop and cheap also.

Hope you have a good day. :)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-12-10T23:34:12+01:00

Indeed Lynd'.. I looked 16 great in the dark blond rug, the pvc micro skirt, the fishnets and the Plaster of Paris make-up, pouting wildly at the bewildered customers from behind the jam tart counter ;)
( disclaimer x2... ONLY JOKING!)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-12-10T10:26:34+01:00

h and as an afterthought, I never worked at Woolies at 16 or ever,see I knew I had missed out on so much ;)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-12-10T09:56:51+01:00

There is one in Keighley as Mira says, it was downsized some years back from one of the largest stores in town to one of the smaller ones, well thats what they said, it still managed to take up three shops worth of space.

The only time that it was ever whart we call 'packed' was during toy sales and such, Christmas usually found it quite busy, but I have to admit that it has not been as busy in the past few years as it used to be. Probably because the stock changed so much and there are too many 'cheaper' shops out there, well we are in a recession you know! Oh sorry I meant a credit crunch. ;)

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-11-27T17:17:31+01:00

Well they've gone from Bradford and Leeds- don't know about Manchester. I think I remember seeing one in Keighly or Wakefield ;)

:)) @ you in your Woolies get up :)

XX

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-11-27T16:37:50+01:00

Not many? There's only just about one on every high street England-wide, Mira!
What pretty young lass didn't ever work in Woolies on a Saturday!
I was tempted with the dark blond wig, make up, stockings and lipstick in the mirror pouts etc my 16yr old self actually.... only joking ;) x

In response to:Flocking to Woolies...

2008-11-27T15:54:54+01:00

It's years since I've been inside Woolworths - there are not many of them about these days , are there ?

I used to have a Saturday job in Woolworths when I was in the 6th form.

;)

X

In response to:CHANNEL O

2008-09-23T20:47:25+02:00

I don't see a great need for TV, just sometimes has things I want to watch when I feel like being mindless...

In response to:SHEEP DRIP ( Penned)

2008-09-16T21:54:31+02:00

Oh Abe, surely NZ sunny north island must be appealing? Unless you have already returned....
btw I am truly and sincerely over the moon to have helped you out a tad on the slimming front via www.foodpoisonindustry.blog.co.uk .... a whole new lease of life heh ! ( and I speak personally too, life's much less fun when we hand gravity the upper hand with the highly addictive white flour pasta/ pizza/ rice/ bread/ mega scoffs c/w a layabout "exercise regime" )

In response to:SHEEP DRIP ( Penned)

2008-09-16T21:35:18+02:00

Sodden truth you speak :(

In response to:Democracy by the back door ?

2008-08-28T09:30:50+02:00

A very passionate appeal! I wouldn't expect such passion from a cynic like you, but there you go - when you've had enough even your blood knows how to reach the boiling point. It's what this nation needs - a spirit of "we-mean-it" rebellion even if it means a little inconvenience of mixing with the crowd of likeminded protesters.

In response to:SHEEP EXPORT. Madeleine McCann - what's it all about?

2008-06-09T01:52:59+02:00

Well they are so innocent that after your Minister have been here at the time they went immediatly to England,strange!!!!!!..anyway this case wilL be forgotten as others, while they are LIVING their lives full of money with their daughter's name... funny and weird eh?...and also funny as only you my lovelyyyyyyyyyyy Mikeyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy replied me on this one :)):)):)) Love it :))

AND:
:)
Like you say so well, being here in PORTUGAL yes you can and MUST: enjoy the company, the food, the great vinho, the great weather, the sun and HA! the beaches with these soft white sand :D
...maybe sweetie Mike i break again my arm sky-diving :roll:
hmmmmmmm,NAH! I think it's better while snow-boarding,hahaha:))
Nightynight :wave: and BTW: i'm throwing Boomerang Hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz2U, aren't the Aliens :)) huh? It's ME! :)) LOL....
Are the Hugzzzzzz Boomeranging4U :yes:
And yes still in Portugal, then by mail i tell you, but in resume:Filipe is on his first University Exams and needs my help
Ciao sweety Mike, XXX
Kiki

In response to:Democracy by the back door ?

2008-05-31T21:03:25+02:00

Cheers pal. Only physical manifestations of protest have positive effects on our futures, Bradds... sad but true.

In response to:Democracy by the back door ?

2008-05-31T20:34:36+02:00

Marvellous piece MSM, the trouble in this country is apathy, we say to ourselves, "Whatever we do, nothing will change" and we believe it and so we do nothing, young people leave school with IQ levels of moron+1 or minus 1 in some cases so what on earth does the future hold, I despair.

In response to:Democracy by the back door ?

2008-05-31T16:26:38+02:00

Yes pry', MPs motives are usually about self-preservation and virtually never about the genuine concerns or interests of those who voted them in.
The adjectives scheming and devious seem way too generous when applied to these suited Westminster monkeys