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Whilst not being an out and out royalist you have to admire the Queen.

She is 86 years old but the way she walks, ascends and descends stairs, speaks and her general deportment belie those years. Apart from the wearing of reading glasses during yesterday's service and ear plugs during the concert (Who wouldn't) her general demeanour and appearance is that of a much younger individual. She could easily pass for a woman 25 years her junior.

Whilst there is no denying that her position undoubtedly has its perks and privileges, hers is not a job that many would want or indeed be able to do. She has done her job well for the past 60 years and deserves a great deal of respect for that alone.

I started the weekend not really wanting to watch countless hours of "Festivities" but as I caught the odd glimpse of what was going on as I was channel hopping I became interested in seeing what was going on. The BBC's presentation was a bit benign at times but the organisation of the events themselves was excellent.

I very much doubt that I will be around should there be a Platinum (70th) Jubilee but it would not surprise me if there was one. Long may she reign!

Mornin all......... oh good, back to normal :-D

Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas sounds brill, thanks Sylvs


Not many flags up norf where I live, no street parties in the area and the telly was firmly fixed on everything except the beeb ;-)

Long live normality :-)

JB is away in Birmingham on a 'do gooder' conference/training event, not back until Thursday evening :-(

I shall take advantage when cooking dinner tonight, something me and they kids like that we dont have caus JB doesnt!

Ten years ago I was working for a really awful man who told me I was assistant manager of this pub/restuarant and got me working all hours over that holiday so I did'nt see any of it.....it came to a head on the 4th day of running my butt off at the end of the holiday...when a customer said to him how good I had been and how hard I had worked ect

His reply was " John (made up name) was better" then he went to get a print out of the daily sales...which of course showed John had done more...but I was the one doing the management duties seating people in the resturant and collecting glasses from the garden ect...I told him where to stick his job and walked.

I managed to get a proper management job a couple of months later

When I rung up the HR dept to report him it was then I found out I was just bar staff and he had told me I was management so he could make me work all hours.


ja...x

night Sylv x shall go to bed myself now

Nite nite Sylvs.

You will REALLY enjoy 'your' breakfast tomorrow! (when you eventually get it) !! :-D

Dea Xxx

Hi Dea
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night night everyone
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Jax .....................


we didn't get Rolf Harris singing 2 little boys


Didn't Charles call her Mummy 10 years ago at the 50th concert?



Overall, it was pretty good!

Good morning all - Nice to see you Ja....x ! :-)

Thank you for the lovely breakfast Sylvia - I have just had my garlicky potatoes and bacon and I am grabbing a handful of Chicken Karage to take with me to munch on through the day.

See you all later.

Dea Xxx <3

Sylv
Shirley Bassey only did one song and I am sure that was cut short so Kylie could do four...I am sure the Queen would rather have seen Shirley than Kylie

Stevie Wonder was late so they got Rolf Harris to sing Two little boys which I was singing along too then they stopped him just before the last verse grrr

I thought Cliff sounded as though his teeth did'nt fit and Elton sang as though he forgot to put his in and Paul Mcartney was rubbish

Overrall it was'nt bad the best bit was Charlies speach and calling the Queen mummy

ja...x

Linda ......................



re Anne, Andrew, Edward and all the other grandchildren .........

.......... they were there, but the Queen apparently wanted the focus to be on the direct heirs, Charles, William and Harry ................ so the others were in the background.


I'm sure Harry will be only too glad when Will and Kate have a child so that he too can drop into the background!




s
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short notice



BUT




we're going to the cabin on Thursday until Saturday or Sunday (depends on weather.




Please can someone (several someones) please do breakfasts etc for Friday, Saturday and Sunday????????




s
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Have to go and do the glucose tolerance test tomorrow


Have just taken my last sip of tea ............. water only from now on

no food for 10 hours.


have blood taken, then .....................

drink something sugary

sit in the waiting room for 2 hours

lose more blood




go and have breakfast :-D :-D :-D

Wakey wakey!




breakfast is ready



Fresh fruit salad with vanilla yoghourt
broiled grapefruit with brown sugar


Honey Yoghurt and Berries, with granola and walnuts


Porridge with chopped up dates, bananas, and maple syrup (other fruit selections over there >>>> )


Selection of cold cereals


French (eggy) toast, maple syrup, Golden syrup


Toast (sourdough, rye, white, whole grain, 100% brown, Hovis, gluten free),
raisin bread,
crumpets,
hot cinnamon rolls


bacon & cheese quiche,
cheese and onion tarts


Full English

The Railroader - 2 eggs any style, 2 buttermilk pancakes, 2 slices bacon, 1 slice of ham, toast

The Continental – choice of assorted chilled fruit juices, hot oatmeal or assorted cold cereals, toast or fresh-baked muffin

Egg White Frittata, with broccoli, roasted peppers, goat cheese, salsa, toast, and fresh fruit salad

Chicken and basil sausages, 2 eggs any style, chef’s potatoes, toast

stirfry (chicken, or vegetarian),

Chicken Karage (Japanese deep fried chicken pieces)

Veggie Wrap (Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, Roasted Peppers and Feta Cheese)

Chicken wings (bbq, teriyaki, honey garlic)

Turkey Club on a croissant – roast turkey slices on a croissant, with bacon, lettuce, sliced tomato and mayonnaise, topped with a slice of Cheddar cheese, then grilled

Bison Burger, on toasted Kaiser roll, with sliced tomato, lettuce, onion and mayonnaise

Cheese burger, with onion rings, mushrooms, lettuce and tomato

Smoked ham hock, with house fries


cheesy potato patties
home-fried potatoes with garlic and bacon


Potato, dill and cheddar soup
Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Soup with Caramelized Vidalia Onions (vegetarian)


blueberry gingered lemon muffins,
rhubarb and strawberry muffins,
raisin bran muffins,


raisin scones


jams, jellies, marmalades, Nutella (hazelnut spread)


Tea, coffee, juices


(some extra bacon, turkey sausage or sausage patties, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, sliced baby golden beetroot, Maple baked beans, olive oil, in the hidey place to cook up for the very hungry ones!)




enjoy
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s
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Just spent the evening watching an abbreviated (3 hours) version of the Jubilee Concert ....... we didn't see Shirley Bassey, and I don't know who else!

Thats the thread that I was trying to help out with Patcham and came accross ME marrying, before my parents even met!

Maybe a past life ;-)


Night all~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If gins married Francis Rafferty could she help Darren find his where-abouts?

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1301469

(Though it is just Francis Rafferty, no extra initials)

Well, I seem to have missed the entire weekend of celebrations, managed to keep busy and away from the telly ;-)

Thank gowed for The Big Bang Theory!

She does if 'Mummy says it ' Cynths !! :-D

OR - 'Miss Sinclair (her teacher) !

Nite nite !

Dea Xxx

Have a lovely time Linds........it's great to catch up on old times.



Sounds like your granddaughter takes things very literally Dea. Hope you get some good news soon.


Nearly bedtime........night all ~~~~~

Hope you have a wonderful time Linds

Dea Xxxxx

Hello everyone,

Hope you all had a good weekend watched some of the celebrations saw Prince Charles quite a bit but where were her other 3 children or did I blink and miss them?

What is going on with that RR'r sad really and thats all Im saying

OH's birthday today and we have GD tomorrow .

My friend is visiting from Australia as it is her Mums 90th tomorrow she is going to phone me tonight and we are planning to meet up not been back for about 6 or 7 years so have got loads to catch up on. can't wait :-D