General Chat

Hi Everyone,

What a dark day it has been here, very misty too.

Good to hear the staples and stitches are all gone now.......much more comfortable with those out! I would have enjoyed your fresh salmon with potatoes and peas Fiona, very tasty.

Lovely pics from Pat, hope she enjoys her Paris break.

Good news that fire is out at long last Jane, the smell must have got in your hair and your clothes just being out in it. It said they used a special new foam with heavy water to put it out in the end. It also said the company had to comply with an order from the Environment Agency before they could import recycling waste again.

Well I took that newspaper photo of Charles and Camilla doing their beading to class today and we all had a giggle, especially when I said she could have joined us today and saved a fortune by making her own tiaras!! lol I DID do a tiara in the end, but have a little bit to do to finish it, so will send a pic later. The lady next to me made a lovely one for her friend's wedding next year. A gold band with pretty, sparkly crystal chips, beautiful. Two made very PINK ones for their grandaughters!! I think my fingers will be tender tomorrow after all the twisting and wrapping. My beads still seem to prefer being on the floor.......not so easy to get to them these days!!

I was reading in the paper today about that lady who lost 5 sons in the war......how on earth do you come to terms with that. What terrible grief there must have been for so many families. No, we should never forget those who gave their lives for us and always appreciate how good our lives are to how things might have been. It really sickens me how their names are being ripped from the memorials around here............for the scrap metal value.

Evening everyone,

What a dull day !! it was nearly dark here at three thirty !! had a little drizzle too, i put the heating on , i thought they said it was going to be mild ,well it wasn't here !!

Frank, Ros has been busy , she's done well to get them all done for tomorrow , there's a lovely assortment of colours, they will sell well.

Oh Ann, carn't wait to see the tiara , i don't know what made me think you were at your class yesterday :-)

Well i'am not very happy :-S :-S i made a lovely Rice Puddun :-D i always cook my rice in a saucepan first , then put it in a dish in the oven to get a nice brown top, i thought i had turned the plate off when it was cooked instead i had turned it up high !!!! it had a lovely burnt taste :-( :-(

Just as good as my rice puddings then Mandy ;-)
'tis a dreary evening here.I think the lights have been on here for most of the afternoon.
I have just cooked a massive joint of Beef,and have sliced it all up ,put it into 2 separate containers,and am just doing the gravy to pour over.It will go into the freezer.4 meals in each container.Lovely!.

Ann ,maybe you can rent your Tiara out for weddings ;-) ;-) ;-)

Ann you could save it for Christmas and sit on top of the tree :-D

Shirl they are great pictures and they did make me laugh :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

I'm going out for a pint tonight. First time in over a week.

Glad you all liked the scarves. She sold 3 while setting up this afternoon !!!
I don't think they will last long tomorrow. Will be ordering more wool tomorrow night.

These thefting Bas#### who take the brass plates, from the memorials should have their hands chopped off. I would do it without any thought or guilt. As I said to Ros this evening. " Give me this Country for a year, you would see a different place at the end of it"

David, You are only here once, if you fancy something, HAVE IT. ;-) ;-) ;-)

ANN THATS JUST LIKE I REMEMBER THE AMERICAN MOTHER HAD 4 OR 5 NOT SURE NOW ,SONS IN THE NAVY ALL KILLED-SET ABOUT AN ACT, NEVER TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE MEMBER OF A FAMILY IN THE SAME SERVICE--THEY NAMED A SHIP AFTER THEM,THE SULLIVANES sp

SCRAP METAL I ASK YOU --WHAT NEXT TAKE THEM OUT OF HISTORY BOOKS- I'D BETTER NOT GO THERE-- BLOOD PRESSURE,

FRANK FOR PRIMINISTER ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

Just popping in to say hello

Busy here packing..Just had a shower and washed my hair saves me doing it in the morning..Have to get up to London ,,,we can just walk off our train there to St pancress.Then a 2 and a half hr journey on the euro star about another 15 mins on the Metro,,Really looking forward to it..

I dont think the weather will be that bad..

Alan is going to be taking a lot of photos like he usually does..

So will catch up with you next week.. take care.

Pat ,I will be at St Pancras in the morning.I arrive there at 10.30,and will walk right past the Eurostar platform.What time will you be there??

Action trousers flower?
Must have missed that posting.
How do they work?

WHEN I THINK OF HOW MY PALS FATHER WAS BEATEN TO DEATH
IN POW CAMP----- I'M WITH YOU WITH THESES--THUGS

HAVE A NICE TIME ALL YOU GAD ABOUT'S WISH IT WAS ME GOING XX

THEY WERE GOOD PIC MEL, ;-)

Jane I may miss you..Hoping to catch the 10 am train.. so it will be after 10 .30.. when we arrive in London..

see email sorry..

David ,I have no idea lolol
Pat .Sorry we will not be at the station at the same time.Enjoy your trip.x

I am now off to bed and sort which clothes to wear in the morning.
Night Night x

I liked the ventriloquist Shirl and loved the pics!!

Mel, we'd need a helluva tree for me to perch on in that tiara!! lol :-0 :-0 Mind you, no fairy on our tree, just a home made star made out of twigs.

Those scarves are lovely Frank, Ros is amazing getting them done that quickly........I love the rasberry one! They will go like hot cakes tomorrow.

Shame about your rice pud Mandy. I always forget to check mine and they dry up a bit and need a bit of carnation added!! Not that I have made one for ages.

Hope you have a lovely day with Hannah tomorrow Jane.

David.........be careful what you wish for!! Is the kitchen finished yet?

I am off to bed now so will wish you all goodnight, except Kim and Shirl!!

Hope you are ok Kim and do you still have the monster staying Shirl?

PM Frank Just saying goodnight See you in the morning

ME DRINKING IN SPAIN---

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A NICE WEEKEND --WE HAD SNOW FLURRY -TO-DAY

Hello all,

Jane have a lovely time with Hannah. So glad the fire is out and all that smoke is gone. That dog would put those chickens off laying surely. The stress would be terrible for them. A company up near Newcastle has just been closed down indefinitely because of an ammonia leak that sent workers to hospital. It is the second chemical leak since August. The EPA acted pretty fast as last time the whole area had to be evacuated. That chemical was a carcinogenic. I hope they throw the book at them and that company near you too. Should not be able to operate if they can't with safety. Good to hear that Chester's stitches are out; he is such a great dog. I did find a picture of a white stoat in the snow, so that answered my question. They are very pretty.

Fiona you will feel more comfortable soon. I didn't have staples just sutures across the wounds. I lost my appetite after the operation for about 3 weeks and lost 2 kilograms. I just ate a little jelly, custard and mashed veggies until it came back. I wasn't really sore, but having the ME too, it just made me very tired. Happy to see that you are eating a little more too. I asked the doctor about the gall stones and he said you can get hepatic stones from the liver which block the bile duct and cause similar problems. I don't want any of those :-0

Pat have a great time in Paris, but remember what happened to Sheila ;-) She did have some fun!! A place I have always wanted to visit and there are sooooo many of them. I did like your photos. I think both those children look like you.

Ann, looking forward to seeing a picture of your tiara.

Had a trip down to see my doctor and the report had come back from the specialist. They were looking for a tumour in my pancreas, so I have been diagnosed with autoimmune pancreatitis. No alcohol ever (I do love a cream sherry or port and champagne anytime), but no more. He can't say if it will become chronic and any attack means a trip to hospital. I don't know if I could stand the trip to Sydney. It just adds to my list and I have to eat very bland food (Fiona would know about that well ;-) ).

Mandy I've always loved rice pudding, but always managed to burn them.

Frank I would love to see the photos of Ros' scarves too.

Have a good Saturday everyone. 7.39 pm DST

Hi Shirl I missed you there. Snow already? Is that early for Canada?