General Chat

We've just had thunder and lightening ,it went over really black and now the suns trying to shine, funny old weather !!!

Braces !! that's what you need Jane .
FIL use to wear braces ,he had those little buttons inside his trousers at the front and back that you attached them to , now i think they are all clip on ones .

Yes Ann, lots of people about on the beach at Hunstanton , the tide was going out so there's a good bit of beach , plenty of Wind Surfers too and an old car rally on the green .
I always sleep well after getting a bit of sea air .
I had to smile there was two dad's with their little ones ,they were like a train one behind the other going down a path to the sea , the little ones had buckets and spades ,the girls had pink ,the boys blue and they still had the price tags on them, they were all chattering away ,it was lovely to see.
Fancy being able to keep fit like that at his age Ann, he does very well , puts me to shame , i haven't been on my exercise bike for months !!

Hi All, have had a busy weekend, was off bridal gown shopping yesterday daughter has found THE dress. I was amazed, the woman in the shop said you will know the dress when you try it on, I was very sceptical, but low and behold one she tried she said this is the one, one more thing ticked off the list. We then spent the rest of the afternoon in a very nice Italian restaurant eating a delicious meal, drinking lots of wine and a mouth watering dessert. Took a walk through Regents Park, and the heavens opened, torrential rain, we had umbrellas so it was fun. Today I have been out for lunch with a friend ......more wine ....... What a nice way to spend a weekend.

That is a lovely photo of you and your brother Sheila. Have you just the one sibling? I have one of me and my brother, must try and put it on here. I was certainly at the front of the queue when they were giving out brothers, even as children he would give me his share of sweeties, and if I was ever in trouble with my mum, which was quite often, I would hide behind him and he ended up with all the smacks as she couldn't reach me.

The good thing about being short Jane, we can always wear high heals to make us taller, not much you can do if you're tall ...lol

Hope your kitchen is all done soon Pat, it will all be worth it in the end.

I thought Aussie winters were like our spring, suppose it depends what part of Australia you're in, can't imagine it being cold there. Have you seen anymore of your phantom face in the bushes Kim ....creepy.

Has anyone else been watching History Cold Case, with those experts from a Scottish University. Really interesting. Last week was about 16 bodies that had been thrown down a dry well in Norwich (your neck of the woods Mandy) dating to the 12th/13th century. I like the face reconstruction so you can see what they may have looked like.

Loved the photos Ann, you're right about those babies, only their mother could love them ....lol

Shirl. you an me could go into business, I could paint the cards and you could do the verse inside.

EXCERCISE BIKE !!! what's one of those lol.I have a rowing machine thing in the garage.I think it is the spiders that use it,plus I balance the washing basket on the seat when I use the tumble drier :-( :-(
Crumbs Ann,like Mandy says .He puts me to shame.
Funny you should mention Braces Mandy.James found some red ones that he had as a little boy.The clip on type.Those button on ones had leather bits at the end with the button hole on(if I remember correctly).I doubt they make trousers with the buttons on the inside for braces these days.Bit like suspenders lol
I think I had better go and wake Chris up ,otherwise he won't sleep tonight.
James is off in about an hour.I better go and check he has everything he needs.He will no doubt tell me to b*g off lol.It is hard not to interfere .(I don't call it that) just being on the ball is what I say
No big rain here other than the shower when we were eating outside.It is quite breezy though. :-D :-D

I have this very funny image Jane of spiders with eight very muscley (sp) legs .....lol

I tell you Maureen .You have never seen the like lolol.

Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend Maureen.......I'd say the DRESS was a big item to have got sorted!!

Now you have me wondering Mandy.......FIL was wearing his braces with a shirt and tie as is usual on Sundays. I just asked OH if they were button ones or clipons. He thinks they were clipons, but said I bet he has some of the other sort too. lol At least he wasn't wearing those elasticated armband things on his long sleeved shirt like I remember dad having when I was little. I think they were for wearing if your sleeves were too long. I seem to remember dad's were metal, like expanding watch straps????

Ahhh, how lovely as a child trotting along with your new bucket and spade!! I loved those painted metal ones we had. They all had pictures on them and it was hard to choose.

Jane we have an EB in the conservatory........very handy for putting a shower towel over the handlebars to dry on a rainy day!!! lol

Could you turn the waistband over inwards on your trousers and either tack it round (with a needle and thread if you have one!!) or hold with a few safety pins on the inside. You might not have to 'hotch' them up then.

Jane , how tall are you?

You can buy those velcro things to turn trousers up too.

David, how's all the work going on the bungalow. when do you move in?

Is Ross feeling better today Frank?

Mandy you are so lucky to live quite close to the sea. that is my dream but I know reality is different so I guess I will never live by the sea.

Standing outside Camden Town tube station yesterday there were loads of Spanish people, and I thought, why on earth would they want to be here in the pouring rain ......

Then there was the old sock suspenders for men !!! imagine getting undressed and coming face to face with a pair of them !!LOL

Never heard of those Mandy, what were old soak suspenders?

I meant sock !!! LOLOL

Yes, think I've had a glass or two of wine Mandy, you did say old sock and I know exactly what they were ......

Gawd yes, sock suspenders.........I saw dad in those when I was little too!!! The 'elastic' came down to a 'v' where the suspender was at the front. Was there a suspender at the back too? Frank will know>>>>>>>>>help I better run for it!!!

I bet some old soaks wore them Maureen!!! lol

Off to watch The Apprentice final, have been following it all the way through. Really want Helen to win.

Just noticed your new pic Maureen. Where was it taken?? I wouldn't have wanted to get off. :-D :-D

5' 2" Fiona.My trousers are supposed to be short length.Maybe I have shrunk lol
James has gone now so we are Darby and Joan for a couple of days.I must remember white shirt,black socks and pick up trousers.I have made myself a note to remind me.......Now where did I put that :-S
I think i am going to turn in now.Just caught myself nodding off on the settee.
I bet Chris will be up for a while as he had a very long 'little nap'.

Hannah's car will be ready tomorrow after having the damage fixed.It will then be up to me to sell it for her !!.I think it will need a jolly good wash and brush up first though.
Yawning my head off here so will say
Night Night everyone xx

I'am off too so Night Night sleep tight xx

Carpets delivered tomorrow Maureen will be laid on Tuesday.
Tomorrow washer, cooker and dishwasher being delivered.

Moving out of here on Thusday.
The couple who have bought this are moving in on Friday.

Jane have you tried the petite range ment for woman who are 5'3" and under, you might be lucky when trying trousers on next time. ??
I sometimes get my trousers at Mar*s short lenth depends on what shoes I want to wear. sometimes the short are to short for heels but fine for flats

I'm off to bed too,
Night night
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Really lucky to be able to get all the work done before you move in David hope the move goes smoothly.

What a shame, Helen ended a runner up and Tom won. Would be nice to see what has happened to all his apprentices.

I think the photo was taken in Brighton Ann, no doubt that poor old donkey is long gone, must be older than me ....lol We spent quite a lot of time in Brighton, my mum had a friend who lived there.

I'm off to bed now, didn't realise how late it is. See you all tomorrow <3