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Andy

Andy Report 3 Oct 2005 10:34

I've been a seller at a car boot fair, four times now in fact, something I had never done until August. I've also done karaoke a couple of times now, something I hadn't tried until May/June, but found it be great fun. What of you?

Mike

Mike Report 3 Oct 2005 10:37

I started using the computer for the first time in January at the age of 55. Susan:-)

Linen

Linen Report 3 Oct 2005 10:40

I've been chatting to people on here & been to two meets. Been to Kew records centre, The Eden Project & although not quite the first time, I went camping for the first time in 50yrs. Vivienne Just remembered, at the age of 61 I went ten pin bowling for the first time.

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 3 Oct 2005 10:41

shot someone singing karaoke. Gwynne

Unknown

Unknown Report 3 Oct 2005 10:49

started a psychic development course.

Bec

Bec Report 3 Oct 2005 10:54

I couldn't possibly say... *blushes furiously*

Andy

Andy Report 3 Oct 2005 10:56

Gwynne, lmao. :-)

Unknown

Unknown Report 3 Oct 2005 10:58

Discovered, telephoned, and written to various members of my Dad's family in the North of England Had a private tour of the Houses of Parliament, guided by my MP Appeared in local press pictures twice Got a brand-new PC and all-in-one printer that belongs just to me Attended a Bangladeshi wedding Successfully grown various 'difficult' plants in the garden Organised the London leg of the GB Relay and cavorted about London with a large pink teddy bear Been accused of racism and otherwise insulted on this Board Been crippled with Housemaid's Knee for many months - otherwise the above list would have been much longer. Oh, and almost forgot the most important thing of all - MET YOU, ANDY! LOL

Kaz in a Tizz

Kaz in a Tizz Report 3 Oct 2005 11:02

Started my family history and joined this site! Went to my first Meet on Saturday. Body boarding on a surf beach in Cornwall - absolutely brilliant fun I would have been better at it if i hadn't laughed so much! Kaz

Dizzy Lizzy 205090

Dizzy Lizzy 205090 Report 3 Oct 2005 11:02

I have adopted 2 kittens and become an authority on litter trays (with the help of some lovely GR folk); I have taken my children to Sunday School; I have celebrated my 40th birthday. Errmmm, can't think of any more lol. Liz x

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 3 Oct 2005 11:10

mowed the lawn - sorry but its true! put together a flat pack bookcase and a small table all by myself put up a whirligig dryer in the garden by myself claimed benefits :-(( nothing exciting I'm afraid - not been my favourite year really! Maz. XX

Unknown

Unknown Report 3 Oct 2005 11:15

been to (north) aftrica met some of you lot (twice !) Been to the ballet Seen various bands live that I hadn't seen before including u2 probaby lots of other things that I either can't remember, or can't tell you lol

Daniel

Daniel Report 3 Oct 2005 12:14

Written a book Stopped by a policeman Visited and got asked to leave type of bar Started collecting Top hats and Taxidermy Met a G.R member Probably a few more there but can't remember

~♥ Daisy ♥~

~♥ Daisy ♥~ Report 3 Oct 2005 13:35

Been to several GR meets. Got a speeding fine. Held a garage sale. Given a speech in front of a couple of hundred people. Visited Rome. Dropped my first born off at Uni. And signed up to walk a trek somewhere extremely inhospitable!! lol Daisy

Poolmaster

Poolmaster Report 3 Oct 2005 13:38

got chick into trouble!

Val

Val Report 3 Oct 2005 13:50

I am going to sit my GSCE level 1 tomorrow and build up to level 2 in english then sit my maths GSCE

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 3 Oct 2005 13:53

Hi andy Been to America-- Went up the Empire State Building went to Liberty Island Saw the Tall ship's sailing out --in the rain.

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 3 Oct 2005 13:58

Gone on the internet at 59, still learning as I go along how to use a computer (but not very well)

Julie

Julie Report 3 Oct 2005 14:02

Took hold of my life!! :))))

Mommylonglegs

Mommylonglegs Report 3 Oct 2005 14:26

Ann, what a drip you are. Lol. You forgot to mention the picnic in the car park in the pouring rain. Plus you met me for the first time this year. Jenny. xx