Update: This competition is now close and was won by Kirrie. Well done Kirrie.
It's a funny old time between Christmas and New Year isn't it? Kind of like the year's spare days just spacing out Dec 25th and Jan 1st a bit.
If like me you are in a deserted office for the next few days, or just bored at a computer why not have a go at our quiz of the year? The winner will recieve a big box of smoothies to get that health thing back up and running again in January.
It's going to be ridiculously easy for both your sake and mine. I'm not expecting many entries as everyone's down the sales, but that only goes to improve your chances of winning if you think about it.
January
In January 2008 we had an advert on the telly, but who did the voice over? A: Johnny BallB: Johnny VegasC: Johnny Cash
February
Where did our Andrew go off to in February to help out on an innocent foundation project?
A: Chestnuts roasting on an open fireB: Agua on the rocks C: Mangoes, coconuts & lemongrass
August
Who played to a rapturous reception in the Hay Barn of our innocent village fete at 2pm on Sunday 3rd August?
A: Elton JohnB: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain C: That little one from Britain's Got Talent that did break dancing in the shower.
September
What new product did we launch in September 2008?
A: Vegetable smoothiesB: Little tasty veg potsC: Double CD/ Vinyl compilation album of our favourite music
October
Who is this lovely lady?
A: Dr Shilpee our company nutritionistB: Dr Shilpee from BBC's Street Doctor C: Dr Shilpee from your local walk in center
November
What on earth is Joe up to?
A: It's the Big Knit 2008, he's counting little knitted hatsB: Don't askC: It's the Big Knit 2008, he's counting little knitted hats
December
Have you finished the turkey yet?
A: Done and dusted, it's all about the Salmon nowB: Pass the cranberry sauce, there's still a couple of sandwiches left in her
Clue: There's no wrong or right answer to this one actually
The rules:
-Leave your answers as a comment on this blog post.
-Closing date is midnight on Dec 31st, but enter before then as you'll probably be busy doing something else at five to twelve on new year's eve.
-One entry per person.
-One winner will be picked at random from all those giving the right answers.
-Or the closest answers if not.
-The box of smoothies can only be delivered within the UK so don't enter if you're abroad (unless you've got friends in the UK you want to donate the prize to).
This blog will resume normal service on 5th January 2009, unless someone sneaks in during the holidays and posts something. It would probably be Ted. He likes that sort of thing.
We hope you have a wonderful Christmas and wish you much luck in 2009.
Nick is helping us out with some very complicated spreadsheets at the moment (he's privately known as the Excel Ninja) and he also sports a very good range of ties.
Today's tie was bought by his wife, Zsu, on their first trip abroad together to Paris, back in 2002.
Just in case you thought Blackpool Council had stopped making 'Kiss Me Quick' hats in favour of silky neckwear.
Ok so we're running out of hat puns now. But just to tie up all things Big Knit nicely we'd like to let you know the final scores on the doors, which were...
A massive 506,768 little hats knitted (that's over half a million hand made hats, that's a lot of hats).
Meaning at 50p per hat we can give Age Concern a big fat cheque for £253,384.
And if you fancy helping to judge the best little knitted hat photos added to this year's Big Knit flickr group just pick your own favourites here (before Tue 23rd Dec).
Back in March, Dan gave a talk to a group of students over in Paris.
One of them was so impressed with Dan's stage presence that she wrote in to us to tell us just how 'fabulous' she thought he was.
According to Emily, Dan's presentation was 'very refreshing after all those boring policticians', especially since he wore a 'rather fetching shirt' and gave riveting insights like 'it's very cold in winter...and in fridges'.
Emily requested that everyone in the office give Dan a 'hug/pat/rub of some sort...in an appropriate place' when we next saw him for being so very excellent.
And he liked it so much that we thought we'd extend the opportunity to those of you in need of a bit of luck.
Just rub his belly, make a wish and let the double demin work its magic.
You know it's getting near to Christmas when someone makes a kind of Guy Fawkes xmas tree angel out of an empty smoothie bottle. With yellow pipe cleaner arms and legs, wearing pink boots. And stick on wobbly eyes.
If you're still stuck for Christmas presents we've just spotted these miniature sized innocent kids drinks ear rings on ebay. Very original.
Note: Although we can't vouch for the legitimacy of external websites and sellers, the maker of these ear rings (mr walker) has sold 27 items on ebay and has 100% positive feeback, which makes him a pretty safe bet in our book.
We had some special visitors today, of the knitting variety.
The one and only Pat Rawcliffe - owner of the magical pair of hands that knitted this year's hat of the year - popped into fruit towers today with her three lovely friends Margaret, Marjorie and Bridget. There were many fine hats sent in this year, but there was only one knitter out there with the skill, vision and downright courage to knit a Ram With a Big Left Eye hat. Pat Rawcliffe, ladies and gentlemen - breaking down knitting barriers and purling her own path to the delight of us mere mortals. What a lady.