General Chat

Thanks for the pm Posh
I have always tried to be friendly on here...I may have at times sounded brash/unfriendly...one of the problems of the written word over the spoken word...
I havent been on here for many months because I have been busy & I know others are busy within their lives too.
I have now found a little time to visit now & again....let me know if you would rather I didnt visit.

Rita,
Hubby a Sniper.
One of my brothers was a Sniper in the Argylls. A few of his Regiment came to his funeral and one of them told me what the Regiment called him........
'Sneaky Pete, the Super Sniper'
It was the first I had heard him called that.
Rather funny really. I suppose he must have been good at his job.!!!!!

Back again !

Ready to do your heads in with more madness !!!!!

Marilyn, Up early, rubbish, I don't believe you.
You're sitting up in bed with your lappy and a big bottle of wine.
You'll be saying your going Power Walking on the beach next, when all you really do is Power walk to the Fridge for more vino LOL
You must have read it wrong Marilyn or I must have mislead you with my poor command of English. Yes my daughter is still with us and as you know I have a son. But we have lost four children over the years.

Beret and medals put away for another wee while.

What do I want for Christmas.....NO....not another thong.....please.....I have too many already.

Perhaps a Currly Wig. Now that would change my looks.

And a nice tight fitting male girdle to give instant transformation to my existing 'six pack' LOL

Gonna have a nice coffee and a wee relax for a bit. Ease myself back to reality.

See ya soon !

Um...Poshpixie..I was just answering the questions I was being asked...cant understand why you think I was being unfriendly..please tell me what I have said wrong. I know people loose loved ones be it human or otherwise. We still have had no justice yet from what happened. I cant see why you feel the need to have given such harsh words?? I can see there are some new names here so just trying to let them know what I was referring to......I am baffled, so perhaps you can fill me in on what I have said wrong, as I have only made 3 or 4 posts in as many days!

rita
they were nice words!
think it disturbs us all as we do history!
i watched service last night & i had tears!

anyhow come on peeps & get yourselves together we,s all alive so live for it!!!
xx

Hi all,

Up early again......

Stephen, what tragic losses you have had , my goodness how have you survived ? what a big family of siblings you had .
Did I read that right the mother of your grandchildren is no longer here ?


I see Prince Wills is of the Afghanistan for remembrance Sunday, how good is that !!
His mother would have been so proud of him.

I'm off to Church now, with my poppy.......

Morning Sue
You have more than enough cups there for today I will have two/ hope your Ok. and the weather is not too bad it is wet here but whats new ?
Shelly
I forgot to tell you Rose who I told you about with those graves is away at her daughters for a few days it appears she had a fall so they took her home with them.
Linda
your right my doctor in Norfolk came and said to me Rita no way would John have wanted to live after that he wouild have been a cabbage and that was not John. he was right.of course . it was just I tried to revive him but could not and I felt guilty.
My husband was so active played golf, fished fly and coastal fishing played football . was always at the pool swmining he would go to the shooting range when he could. he was a snipper in the army.during the war..
Like you Maddie
I weep buckets during the memorial service. mine is a family of regular Army and Royal Marines one my grandson's is out in Oman at the moment he is in the royal engineer and has seen service in Afganistan as well.
when you see these badly injured soldiers you have to be amazed at how they fight to get back to as near normal as they can.
god bless them.

Rita

MORNING ALL

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not sure how many too make!!

Morning Rita and Stephen
Today is one for reflection, so don't be too sad Rita. Be thankful that you had your husband and now your children, who are from you both. He sounds a lovely man. He was taken too young, but may have lived with disabilities had he lived.
I have most of my family still living though I lost my eldest brother aged only 22 years. My husband lost his Mum 5 years ago. But I still have one great aunt aged 80.
I never knowingly lost anyone in war, but have now traced some through doing the genealogy.

Have a good day everyone

Linda :o) XxX

Morning All

Stephen you have brought me to tears this morning. I am no feeling too good but reading your remarks has made me feel how lucky I have been. to loose all those brothers and sister along with your parents is a terrible loss.
I and my sister lost all our Family parents aunts uncles and husbands.we have our children although my sister lost her youngest son when he was 21. .
Life hits some more than others. but it is all out of our hands . I often wonder why it happend to some people. . maybe him above thinks they have the strength to take it. ? I just have no answer for that.
My husband was just 61 when he died.heart attack.I wondered why him he was kind.helped people never walked by anyone that needed help..

Rita

A momento of a WW1 Hero.

Whilst organising my stuff for today, I came across a treasured photo.

It's a photo of my son,Calum, taken alongside Bill Stone,
one of the last survivors of WW1. Bill was Royal Navy.

What's so special about the photo ?

Bill was then 102 and my son was 22. A lifetime of a difference in age.

We were at a RN Dinner that night in Portsmouth. Bill got up and sung.....he was good....and didn't even need a mike.

The last I saw of Bill he was leading the Parade past the Cenotaph in Whitehall, but sadly he was being driven.

He died in January 2009 aged 108.

Morning All !

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Tea or Coffee

Porridge, Cereals, Fresh Fruit juice, Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, White Pudding, Black Pudding, Mushrooms, Hash Browns. Etc. Toast.

All on the hot plate. Get tore in.

Dame Shelly, A C-Card at 13! Your son must be the only early 'riser' in your house !!!!!!! LOL

Great Ceilidh. Families having fun.
My wee grandaughters had their last dance at 10.30pm.....in their pyjamas
It was way past their bedtime and to ease things when they got home we always change them into their pyjamas so that their dad can put them straight to bed after the drive home that usually puts them to sleep.

About to get my things ready for the Remembrance Service today. How quickly the year has passed.
Friends and comrades will be remembered. A special thought for my son and all others at war.
At least my Beret still fits like a glove....I'd need a shoe horn to get into the rest. LOL

It's aslo a day for me to think about my own family. Seven brothers, four sisters, Mum and Dad, MIL, FIL and four of our children, all no longer with me.
My last brother died in February. So I suppose I can say that I'm an 'only one' now. !!!!!! Or should that be an 'orphan'. LOL

Six of my brothers were Scottish Soldiers and saw action in all parts of the world. The eldest was Royal Navy and served on the Midget Subs in the Far East during WW2.

Our wee mother must have been worried sick when she saw any of her laddies going to war, bur she never showed it. She was short in stature but a tower of strength to us all.

My sisters saw action too.....with any bloke daft enough to ask them out. LOL.

Although today is to remember the fallen I personally think that not enough is being done to remember those still living who are physically and mentally scarred by combat.
Families also need support to help them cope with daily life. And it's not just money they need.

Catch you all later.

nite nite every one
and tip toe around when you all get up please as ill still be sleeping lol

and dont bother to save me eny brecky as it will get cold

i hate going to bed its nice and peace full can hear a pin drop
well the telly as one of the kids are still up but going to chuck him off to bed now as well

Thanks Shelly
I learnt something tonight.

I have sent you a message, before I came onto the thread

Sleep well everyone

Catch you in the morning


Linda :o) XxX

marilyn the boy dont have a care in the would
and he has more frount than all the supermarkets

PMSL...Shelly.

He's a right Dell-Boy then ...

He'll do well in his years ....don't worry about him.

Ok i did pm this post to linda and marilyn

but desided to post on the thread as well just in case some of you are to inbarest to ask lol

a c-card is a card you get for free comdoms what a wast to give some 13 yr old sharely thay can see for them self what kid that age would need them are not

well i fant out that my little sod sell them to his much older brother
for a fiver LOL so his a winner what ever way you look at it

I am here. I have read all that had been written on this thread. It will take too long too try and answer everything people have put down.

Sue glad your still a round on here.
Is Jean alright ? or hvae I missed her on the thread..?

I think like you Mo on Strickley tonight. they should be the ones to go out but will they ? people vote with their eye's closed I am sure of it.

I watched Merlin as well. I am still watching the rememberance service but thought I had better drop in .
My sister went to see the Lord Mayors show in Town this morning. she said it was lovely.

My foot is still not right it is very red on the top I can walk on it now. without much pain. but it is still badly swollen. but as I only started taking the tablets yesterday I suppose I will have to give it a chance.

Hi to everyone

Rita







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linda that is just it childminders in how eara can do all the courses thay need to do in the day time with the children thay care for and that is were i come into it we are in the next room with the children.
childminder and mums can pop in the room when ever thay want to check on there child.
maybe its a point you could make at the next meeting and that way you dont have to give up your free time.

not only that i bet there was one perant mums that childmind that would of like to attend the courls but couldent and some dads may of been working even on a saterday

i think deffently some think to look in to

linda and marilyn i will pm you both and spell it out for you lol

evening sue

Thanks Maddie I have passed them on
Beautiful children and lovely photos of them

Watching The Royal British Legion on BBC1 at present with more than a tear in my eye.

Catch everyone tomorrow

Linda :o) XxX