Pat 0 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Nooooo, that's France. I think we might even have got the wooden spoon last year. Looking forward to Scotland v Wales on February 17th... otherwise, I can take it or leave it this year. I'll support France then. How's your snow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've suffered badly this past six months from empty nest syndrome. The wean has only moved two miles up the road but gawd, I miss the bones of him.... Anyways, he pops by yesterday because his boiler is broken, starving, of course but full of the joys of Spring. Student life is grand, by all accounts. 45 minutes laters, my bath is full of hair. My posh ayeyurvedic shampoo for ladies had been raided, the contents of my fridge greatly dimished, wet towels all over the bathroom floor, my big Scottish, slopping about, rugby shirt has been purloined and the cat has been cuddled and squeezed like a rung oot mop. For my part, I hoovered up the debris, happy as Larry (who was this Larry that was so cheerful?). Dropped mega hints abut Mother's Day. Got a big manly hug and off he went.... my gift to the world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I've suffered badly this past six months from empty nest syndrome. The wean has only moved two miles up the road but gawd, I miss the bones of him.... Anyways, he pops by yesterday because his boiler is broken, starving, of course but full of the joys of Spring. Student life is grand, by all accounts. 45 minutes laters, my bath is full of hair. My posh ayeyurvedic shampoo for ladies had been raided, the contents of my fridge greatly dimished, wet towels all over the bathroom floor, my big Scottish, slopping about, rugby shirt has been purloined and the cat has been cuddled and squeezed like a rung oot mop. For my part, I hoovered up the debris, happy as Larry (who was this Larry that was so cheerful?). Dropped mega hints abut Mother's Day. Got a big manly hug and off he went.... my gift to the world. In my experience nests don't stay empty for long. We're a bit cramped in this house and when I was telling one of my friends this Ryan piped up, 'Yes, you need a room for me and Caitlin.' He's not wrong, we do have a bit of a problem squeezing in the next generation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tamd 0 Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I read whit i hadnae read from this page...once again ahm no the least disappointed, guid stuff, very guid stuff.......am back for a wee minute. Monday is a holiday, a provincial holiday named "Family Day". Maist folk havnae a clue as tae why this holiday was even thought of. I still cannae believe thit November 11th was left up tae the provinces tae decide and very few get it off. Am supposed tae be packing because am movin tae "housing". I will be living in a one bedroom on the ground floor, the end flat on a row of townhouses. I has been newly painted and I am really looking forward tae the move.....Tuesday I get the keys and I still have this place till the end of the month. Near six months in this place and not one female visitor has brightened my living room or any other room in the place......even had a sign on the door..."if unlocked i am home, if this is a social call, open door, climb the fifteen stairs and yell"..... Noo, the new place has nae stairs so am gonnae be tellin all of the ladies, "nae stairs so thurs nae excuse no tae visit". My daughter tracy bought an ipad2 for my Christmas. Am no guid with new things and I am a bit nervous but I have been able tae take some photaes and I have sent e-mail with it, including the photaes. I did put it tae one side, waiting for a friend tae visit who knows aw aboot this kinda thing but tonight I decided tae start it....well I learnt somethin, they havtae be hooked tae another computer for synchronization....dinnae ken why and have discovered i have nae idea how tae dae that. The grandaughter is out of the hospital and am hoping ta see her in two weeks...she is staying with an aunt and it is three hours drive, jist need tae get the new flat sorted. See the "empty nest" thing...mine ustae move out, return, move out and leave all kinds of useless stuff...had one daughter home, gone, home again gone again, half a dozen times, then out of the clear blue, returns one day is is really angry because some tapes she had left ten years before were not where she had left them. Had a wonderful aa birthday celebration Friday past.....a man who used the same recovery home as me (he was there a month before me) came...wow, the memories, the joy of seeing him, life has been bloody guid tae me......I love what aa has done for me so I think I will keep going tae meetings. The Saints urnae daein too bad, least thur no looking at relegation. tam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 Belated happy birthday, tam, and all the best for your new home. Good news about your granddaughter being home from hospital. You gave me a laugh about the empty nest / belongings. I have at least six drawers in this house dedicated to folk that don't live here plus a variety of garments hanging in the wardrobe. Regularly my sons will turn up in need of a jacket when the rain comes on. No wonder I've no room. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Groover 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just heard a tale that Sydney Devine has bust his last tiny bubble. Can't find a legit news item about it though. NOPE _ HOAX apparently just a daft comment. Sorry Syd fans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lynnski 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Frank Carson's deid but Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Just heard a tale that Sydney Devine has bust his last tiny bubble. Can't find a legit news item about it though. NOPE _ HOAX apparently just a daft comment. Sorry Syd fans Yep, he's still with us. Born in 1940 - so he sez. http://www.bing.com/...EEF&FORM=LKVR18# I never really got the idea of Glesga cowboys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Yep, he's still with us. Born in 1940 - so he sez. http://www.bing.com/...EEF&FORM=LKVR18# I never really got the idea of Glesga cowboys. I've ran into a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lone Groover 0 Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I am sick to death of being so famous. I have no private life and am becoming reclusive as a result of it. I will give you an example. I went to my local tonight and the barman said " Hello Dave, Usual mate ?" I was livid. Took me ages to stop tweeting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 The rhododendrons in the Botanics are looking good but the park was pretty spooky this evening. We were last out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica 0 Posted March 6, 2012 Report Share Posted March 6, 2012 This library is a laugh. Queued for a computer for twenty minutes. Wee wifie next to me pinched my chair. She's on ebay with her man, they're taking extensive notes!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 This library is a laugh. Queued for a computer for twenty minutes. Wee wifie next to me pinched my chair. She's on ebay with her man, they're taking extensive notes!!! At least the libraries are being used, CL. Less chance of them being shut down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maggs 0 Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 In Partick Library you book your computer time, so no queueing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica 0 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 In Partick Library you book your computer time, so no queueing Thanks for the tip Maggs but I cannae be bothered with all that booking malarkay. You need to be a creature of habit for that to work. Nice and civilized in Hillhead, where the people tend to read or operate computers without discussing their effort with half a dozen mates. I'm away to pick my books and sit and read a chapter or two on their red sofas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thanks for the tip Maggs but I cannae be bothered with all that booking malarkay. You need to be a creature of habit for that to work. Nice and civilized in Hillhead, where the people tend to read or operate computers without discussing their effort with half a dozen mates. I'm away to pick my books and sit and read a chapter or two on their red sofas. My local library is under threrat and has been on the national news.... The library has closed and the entrance has been taken over by volunteers who are running a pop up library while they fight their appeal. Nae red sofas but they have a nifty awning and a whole host of local people turning up books to donate and give their time. Sadly, libraries have been the first casualty of local authority cuts. I know that parents are buying more books for their children but how sad is it that kids won't have a library to join? I loved my wee ticket and the smell of the books and longed to have a shot of the wee date stamp thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gladtobeglas 0 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Seems like I may have to change my name this September from Gladtobeglas to Gladtobegrandad! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yay! Congratulations Pops! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yay! Congratulations Pops! Fantastic news, Gladto be. Keep us posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gladtobeglas 0 Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Will do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gayle 0 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congrats on the impending Grandfatherhood Gladtobeglas. There's been a spate of pregnancy announcements in my world lately - not my own though thank goodness Don't you hate it when you decide to put a heap of energy into doing something only to realise it probably wasn't actually worth it/possibly made the job more difficult...decided to shovel left over pile of washed sand into the trailer to move somewhere to keep for future use (leftover from a bit of paving job out the front of the house). So, I dragged the trailer up from the backyard which involved pulling it up a slope, shovelled half a trailer load of sand into it (more there than I had anticipated) then realised the trailer is now too heavy for me to move and I'll have to wait till hubby brings the car back with the tow bar and get hime to lift it on and move it. So essentially the sand is in the same place but in a trailer and it's actually going to be a bit awkward to move it. Feeling a bit sheepish about the whole thing but was good excersise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Congrats on the impending Grandfatherhood Gladtobeglas. There's been a spate of pregnancy announcements in my world lately - not my own though thank goodness Don't you hate it when you decide to put a heap of energy into doing something only to realise it probably wasn't actually worth it/possibly made the job more difficult...decided to shovel left over pile of washed sand into the trailer to move somewhere to keep for future use (leftover from a bit of paving job out the front of the house). So, I dragged the trailer up from the backyard which involved pulling it up a slope, shovelled half a trailer load of sand into it (more there than I had anticipated) then realised the trailer is now too heavy for me to move and I'll have to wait till hubby brings the car back with the tow bar and get hime to lift it on and move it. So essentially the sand is in the same place but in a trailer and it's actually going to be a bit awkward to move it. Feeling a bit sheepish about the whole thing but was good excersise Sorry, Gayle, you've got to laugh. Morecambe and Wise could have used it. Hope you get it shifted soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pat 0 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Tam says hi to you all. He's busy hanging out with a lady friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veronica 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Tam says hi to you all. He's busy hanging out with a lady friend. Hi back. I'm hanging out with lady friends too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harper 0 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I am very proud. Me, the non gardener planted out a 2 tubs and two window boxes of butterfly lavender and white climbing roses. *preens* Frightened the cat, prancing round the garden to this ....well, how could ye no? My gawd, you should see the state of my nails.... *Waves to Tam if he's lookin' in. * I am sure we'll get an update.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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