General Chat

Morning everyone,

Have had no end of trouble getting on here and the Frien** site as well. Trying to look up school friends, but page was broken there too. Really unwell yesterday with chest pains and sinus from the smell of paint. Joel came home with a bag full of dirty clothes covered in toothpaste, they had a bit of silly fun and a few drinks, well many :-S He was in one piece which was good :-) I had to wash the sleeping bag as well, really thick thermal one, but couldn't get the tooth paste off the cover. Went through the bedside table drawers and threw out heaps of rubbish. He is well pleased with his painted room and new bed.

Visit to the school today to try and sort out a few problems and then had my hair cut and coloured. I decided to go for a new look, but the colour is darker and I have a fringe swept across my brow, oh dear :-0 :-0 It will grow, but is annoying the hell out of me at the moment.

Sorry I have read through your threads, but can't remember a lot. Maureen that's really grand that your girl has picked out her dress - that's a huge tick!! Our winter days have been around 16-17 and some at 11-12, but I just feel the chill really badly anyway. We have a few 18 days coming up, but nasty weather has been forecast from Wednesday onwards with gale force winds, heavy rain and localised flooding. A bit like we had a few weeks ago.

Pat I do hope things go a bit better this week with the workmen and you can enjoy your holiday. Sorry to hear about your injury that sounds nasty, pulled muscles can be so painful. Recover quickly!!!!

Jane I wish I had done some sewing at school, would have made life easier and LESS EXPENSE!! Talking of spiders, he hasn't been on a rowing machine or exercise bike, but we have one very LARGE Huntsman spider sitting up in the corner, since Saturday. I think Keith has disturbed him/her when he's taken down the curtains in Joel's room. I don't mind it there, but when I walk around the room it moves with me. I also got a black house spider out the back door yesterday morning and he was back in again last night.

Off down to see the doctor tomorrow. Would love to be staying in bed all day, but I need to keep my appointments as you have to book 3 months in advance.

Frank did Ros and Lewis enjoy Harry Potter? I have heard it is very good. Looking forward to seeing it on DVD.

Well must away. Time for a cuppa and some tv. 9.07 pm EST

Have a good day

:-)

I know I am the oldest MALE on our thread, but there no need to have a go at me !!! I wore braces the otd leater tag type with a button hole. The trousers at the back had a "V" shape and the buttons were on each side. We had adjusters on the braces also. The armbands were used in offices particularly for people leaning over the desks, It kept your cuffs from smudging trhe ink, when you were writing. What a FONT of knowledge I am :-D :-D :-D

Had a very bust day yesterday, by the time I had feed and watered the family I was beat. Got myself in a right old state, and lost it a bit. But they understoon, it's such a lot of extra work, and you want everything right, and want the food HOT when put in the dishes on the table. Then of course there was the deserts to prepare and put on the table when they were ready for them. I put the dishwasher on with a load of dishes and plates, and washed everything else by hand. ALL BY MYSELF. They went home about 8.30pm. I then showered and put dressing gown on. Oh how I could have murdered for a BOTTLE OF RED.

Ros, didn't eat much, and was feeling sick and weepy last night. Saying it wasn't fair that I had to do everything, and she couldn't help.!!!!

Jane, Is it 5'2" eyes of blue. Oh what 5'2" can do !!!!! I bet you are getting butterflies in the old tummy now.!!! Hope everything goes well. I haven't been to Canterbury since I was 16 years old. When we stopped there on the way to the coast on a Works "BINGO" (pis# up)

Pat, the cheek of the workmen going through your cupboards to help themselves. You should put a sign up "DON'T TOUCH"

Not a very bright day here, even though I am in my shorts, and bare chester. Don't get excited :-D :-D :-D :-D

Morning All,

You have all been busy chatting and it has taken me ages to catch up on your posts.

Could I go to sleep last night????????? NO I lay there awake for hours. Got up at 4.35am for a wee and thought that would be that but no, I still lay there awake. Also woke OH up. dos'nt take much to wake him! He said he could'nt sleep either but was well away a few minuets later. I must have gone off abot 6am and slept till 20 past 10.

Watched two films on the telly last night, Australia then charlotte Grey. Wonder if that had anything to do with not sleeping? :-(

Pat that was a cheek for the workmen to make themselves more coffee, they should have asked first if they could make one while you were out which means they were'nt working all the time.

Rained here all day on and off yesterday so we were both indoors. Raining again this morning so I think I may go shopping. I have'nt been for two weeks now!!

Sheila I have done that with peas!! Gosh they do make lack marks on the bottom of the sauspan. I had to boil mine up with washing powder a few time to clean it up. Aslo made use of it to boil up teaspoons to get the tea stains off, and I used to use a tea strainer then so that went in too. All came out shining and clean after a good boil.

Maureen one step further along the road with daughter choosing her dress then! It is funny how you know when you put on the right one :-) When did yousay the wedding will be?

Fiona we are all about the same height, us girls on here!! I was 5ft 2 and a half but not sure how tall I am now. Will ask the nurse to measure me when I next go to the surgery just out of interest. I can't wear high heels now after injuring my toe a few years ago so no chance of me being taller.

Mandy bet the beaches will be even more crowded when the kids break up.

Pat was the donkey ride you used to go on at Clacton by the Butlins Holiday camp?? I used to ride those donkeys too!! :-D

Morning Pat
How dare they help themselves in your kitchen,lol your very brave going to work and leaving work men in the house alone. I don't like having work men in especially when I'm the only one in the house, We try to arrange them for the weeks OH is on holiday. I'm just not comfortable being on my own with them and it's difficult to sometimes answer questions, , I sometimes have to phone OH at work.
If the work is outside like mending a fence etc thats ok.
so far we have had sun this morning but rain is forcasted for sometime today. :-(
off to finish the ironing and then I can put the board away, Have got MIL back up for a weeks holiday from next Friday,

Morning all..

I have a photo taken on a donkey like that with my brother,,taken at Clacton on Sea..

My dad wore things on his shirt sleeves to shorten them too,

Managed to make an apointment last night for the doctor for this morning..I fell over backwards last thursday...went over atool box..my hand went down rather hard and there was a saw leaning up the wall and we all know worksmans are sharp..That fell against me and i have a ragged craze now...My ribs have been hurting
me one side...He poked about and listened to my chest that side too..Just pulled muscles around my ribs...

The appoitment was for 9.30..The only people I may have been expecting was the tiler this morning...But at 7.15 the decorator arrived and another man from another co to take the bathrooms tiles off.

I gave them a coffee before I went out, when i came back an hour later they had made themselves another,,,the cheek of it...I have to goto work at 11.45...shall I hide everything lol..

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

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
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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.

I'am off too so Night Night sleep tight xx

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

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

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

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

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

I meant sock !!! LOLOL

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

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

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 ......

Jane , how tall are you?

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.