General Chat

Hi Rita, I hope you didn't think I was prying. You all seem to know each other so well, and I am very new on this thread. They had trouble stablising me on the Warfarin, and there was a point in my treatment I was going to the clinic everyday. My thin, too thick, too this, too that. When they got a good viscosity I was fine. I had a lovely little Malayan nurse who took my blood through a butterfly line. The needle was very small. One nurse took it through what seemed to be a rusty nail. lol

I think the Opening of the Games was spectacular. Very colourful indeed.

Lots of beauty sleep tonight for us ladies, we want to WOW them tomorrow.

Apparently it is raining in London. So very pleased we are not there.
lol

Linda glad you found the list I was scrolling down and could not find it went crossed eyed looking.

I am quite good at tiddle winks . and Trival Pursiut. also snakes and ladders but no good at wellie throwing . I tried that once in Norfolk and caused the biggest laughter ever.
Anyway I dont wear wellies.
. I watched the opening of the games.I thought it was someones birthday when the frieworks went off.

Maddie I am on Warfarin for the rest of my life . at the moment I take one blue and two brown everyday..

I will be going to bed with the games on my mind tonight all tensed up ready to go and do my stuff.

Rita

Ooh Ooh look at the fireworks, they are lighting the skies up.
There old Charlie boy and horse face up there, coooee Chas it's us the GR team.
Cor the noise from those drums is deafening.

Found the list !!!!!

Do we all know what we're doing?

Gymnastics = Shelly, Rita

Conkers = Mo, Shelly (reserve)

High diving = Stephen

Egg & spoon = Shelly, Stephen

Skipping = Madeleine, Shelly (reserve)

Relay swimming = Stephen, Shelly, Bobby McGregor, Yvonne (that's our team)

Archery/Archers = Linda, Pauline, Shelly (reserve)

Relay race = Rita, Shelly, Marilyn, Yvonne (that's our team)

3-legged race = Marilyn, Pauline & MTG (with her own 3 legs), Shelly (reserve)

Mud wrestling = Mo, Shelly (reserve)

Sprint = Marilyn, Shelly, Yvonne

All other running events = Marilyn, Shelly, Yvonne

Stilts = Pauline, Shelly (reserve)

Sack race = Madeleine (with sack on head), Stephen, Shelly (reserve)

Badminton = Pauline

Weight lifting = Linda, Shelly (reserve)

Running backwards = Madeleine, Shelly (reserve)

Hight jump = Rita, Shelly (reserve)

Rifle shooting = Pauline, Madeleine

Handstand against the wall & falling over = Madeleine, Shelly

Table tennis = Linda, Stephen

Darts = Mo

Hula hoop = Mo, Pauline

Hopscotch = Madeleine, Shelly (reserve)

Snakes & ladders = Marilyn, Shelly (reserve)

Draughts = Marilyn, Shelly (reserve)

Long jump = Shelly, Stephen

Orienteering = Madeleine, Shelly (reserve)

Abseiling = Madeleine, Shelly (reserve)

Trampoline = Yvonne, Pauline

Equestrian = Yvonne, Sue

Baton twirling = Madeleine, Mo

Stephen also added :-
It's ok folks.........I'm also doing;

Shot Putt

Hammer Throw

and just to bring another wee bit of Scotland to the Games I will be doing the

Caber Tossing.

Bobby is going to do;

100mtr Hurdles.

High Jump

Pole Vault
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Hope it helps

I don't mind having a go at the wellie throwing, so long as they are old odd ones. Went for a walk round the lake this afternoon with a friend and 2 of her children, boy did I need my new wellies so I won't be throwing them.

Linda :o) XxX

Hello All.

Stephen put me down for anything, I am a game old bird.

Rita, are you on Warfarin. I had to take that for 6 months. Remember the little tablets, sometimes cutting them in two, to get just the right dose. Some brown, some blue, some red. Then the blood count every week. My, my I was like a pin cushion. By the time one bruise had gone, I had another. Just on an aspirin a day now. For the rest of my life, daunting thought, but hey ho, you do what you have to do.

The Opening Ceremony has begun. Wonderful music and colours.

There are dancers representing all types of Indian culture. The costumes are really impressive. The 'Peacocks' are terrific. The sand painting is something else. How can these men with just a flick of their fingers, make such intricate pictures. Amazing.

A bit of news !

The Games Committee have added another game to the tournament.

Wellie Boot Throwing.

Do we have any takers for this one.

Also Haggis Hurling

Bobby, Tom, Andy and I have all enetered for this one

Better get some practice in tonight.

Jean I have not fogot you love. I hope your feeling a litle better ?
My son in Law is a little better after stopping the chemo tablets he has to stop them for two weeks he takes 6 a day.
He spends most of his time in bed as he is so weak but he looks at the Golf which he is very fond of so I am pleased that is on it will take his
mind of things.

Are you back at the hospital tomorrow ?or have a you a few days break.?

Rita
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Maddie I wondered if it was you ?but didnt say so incase I had it all wrong.
Pauline made the list out when Marilyn was away on one of her holidays.
I was going to write the list out but got side tracted I do that a lot lately must be old age.

I hae a terrible headache anyone want it. ? I have been sifting through load of audit papers for our AGM which is not till a couple of weeks. I wanted to get them sorted ready for my questions to the Area Estate manager.
thats done now.
so I can think about the games.
I have to fly back tomorrow afternoon as I have a blood test to be done on Tuesday and cannot let that go its for my warfarin but I will fly right back when it is done I have all the times arranged.
Does anyone want anything brought back when I come ?

Rita

Hello everyone.
I have been practising darts since early this morning. What time is the parade, is it this afternoon or this evening.
My tracksuit is resplendant with my corsage in place. And the scent in my room,mmmmmmmm it's fabulous.
Well done Maddie for getting the flowers sorted.
My first darts match is at 4.00 p.m tommorrow. Wish me luck.

Stands stamping my foot, with steam coming out of my ears !!!!!

I am doing the three legged race!

No Pauline I cannot recall the list only that it must be way back. I know that

The Relay is Shelly.Marilyn and Myself.

3 Legged race is Marilyn and Pauline but cannot recall who the other one
was.?

The Sprint Race Marilyn and Shelly.

Draughts was Mairlyn. looks like they bought that a day forward. unless the clocks have altered I didnt know Lol

You did the list if you recall I wonder if Steve knows. ?

Rita

Hi Maddie,.....hmmm I'm not keen on Camila either, loved Diana, I saw her flowers at Kensington Palace after her death and stood and cried....... I'll never ever forget that day.

Now Ive been looking for everyone in this god forsaken place, where are you all.?

╰☆╮This is my baton a bendy one ....pretty isn't it ?

I've been up in my room marching.

Stephen said we had to practice. So I have been. I feel a right pillock now ...............................

I think I am entered for the three-legged race cos I have an advantage. You wouldnt tell, cos my extra leg disappears when I whistle. Brilliant.

Pleased you like the flowers, we can use the fridge in the kitchen to keep them cool, otherwise they will wilt in this heat.

Have we GOT to meet Charlie and Camilla. I feel so strongly about THAT WOMAN. Mind you if he had married her when he had the opportunity, all that heartache could have been avoided. I dunno.

Gonna do a bit of baton twirling with my ribbon now, unless there is something else I should be doing.

SIGH'S ......Tut ..Tut..

Me & that Russian wanted to get it over and done with , as I need my energy for the running tomorrow.

We had permission from the Olympic Chairman as I couldn't parade with my face all bashed up on Camera..... Hoping tomorrow it will be back to normal.

Gosh anyone else complaining ........??????

LOL Rita, Marilyn made a good choice starting a day before anyone else..............she had nobody to beat. Maybe we should all start today - we could get all the medals while the others are still marching round with their flags.

We could do the 3-legged race today Marilyn, because I don't think anyone else is in it.

Linda, I think you're in table tennis and archery. I know Rita is in the gymnastics with Shelly.

Can't remember what anyone else is in, has anyone got the list?

One of my favourite "British " pieces of music is Jerusalem, maybe they will play that for us.

Well done Marilyn on the gold.

Wonder who will be next?

Keep chin up Jean, you know we are all there with you holding your hand.

Linda :o) XxX

Marilyn where did you play in the pub ? Lol

The games dont start till tomorrow it is the opening today.

Did you have a big Gin and Tonic before you started to play.?

I wonder where the others have go too.?

no one around here where I am/ strange that. ?

Rita

GOLD for Me ...!!!!!!

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See I told you so .........LOL

I'm a bit late because I've been doing a lot of training, got to make sure we do our best.

Lovely flowers for us to carry Maddie, glad she remembered to cut out the pollen stems, we couldn't have any marks on our lovely dresses.

My dad was in the Royal Navy, I used to play Hearts of Oak on a kazoo when I was a kid. My choice of tune would be Rule Britannia - let them know where we're from.

I could bring my kazoo and join in with the Marines when they play Hearts of Oak.

Isn't this exciting today it all starts. all of us ready and waiting. I have been told out team has been picked to have lunch with Prince Charles and The Dutchess of Cornwall. we must be on our best behaviour and will be met by the British Ambassdor
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Stephen my favourite tune is "Amazing Grace " it brings tears to my eye's but gives me a tonic. makes me feel better in my self.

So let's put our feet forward and face the Commonwealth and show them all is not lost Britian flies the flag ot Banner whichever you wish to call it. ?and show them all. we still carry the GREAT in front of Britian.

Rita