Egluntyne Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Anyone else like Michelle Obama's new hairstyle? I thought she looked stunning, Bit of a shallow post I know, but there it is. I'm happy to be shallow. I thought it suited her beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Wooo, that's great news. Will you be training at Hendon? Most likely, but not 100% certain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I'm sure you'll do brilliantly Fred. We need a photo of you graduating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 major blond moment today. Have helped YS 11 to make a volcano for geography (teachers be aware its the parents building these monstrosities not the little darlings you teach) . So there I was slapping on paint and I said in all seiousness to son " we'll add a dinosaur so it looks like the Crotian period" he looked puzzled so I added for good measure "crustacian period?" He fell about laughing and said "its creutacious" - visions of masses of Crotian people and crabs under a volcano flashed before our eyes. My friends OH is doing a shanty town for their son this week - their son will be on the PS3 and wandering in and out giving guidance. Now wheres that toy crab? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 :lol: We expect pictures you know I remember for one of our year 9(?) Science projects we we're doing something about Beavers, most people did Powerpoint presentations... We made a 3ft Beaver dam out of sticks, mud and a hot glue gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Just got back from a wasted journey to Evesham (about an hour and a half each way) to cut along story short... Phil's folks lent his brother one of those chairs for oldsters (you know the high ones with a straight back and let-down arms) for use by an old in-law over Christmas. Phil's folks needed it back for a neighbour who is having a hip op and wants to borrow it. We said we'd meet P's brother in Evesham as it's half way between us, in my van as it's the only thing this darned chair will fit in We get half way back when P's mum phones to say that the neighbour (who was aware that we were collecting it today) has decided that she doesn't need it. I wouldn't mind but this blinking thing is wedged in my vehicle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Gosh. Near miss. closecall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Gosh. Near miss. closecall Incredible inst it! Just saw it on BBC World News. Bet he never goes over the junction line again. I know I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Woah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Phone rang this morning and woke me up. Conversation went like this: Me: hello? Phone: Hello is that Mr Z? Me: Yes it is Phone: This is New Scotland Yard (que me sitting bolt upright) Turns out they just wanted some clarification on a few details, but answering the phone to New Scotland Yard early in the morning was not what I had expected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 bet that cleared your tubes and got your pulse racing! Did you stand up and salute, or at least feel that you ought to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Phone rang this morning and woke me up. Conversation went like this:Me: hello? Phone: Hello is that Mr Z? Me: Yes it is Phone: This is New Scotland Yard (que me sitting bolt upright) Turns out they just wanted some clarification on a few details, but answering the phone to New Scotland Yard early in the morning was not what I had expected! What a shock I hate it when the phone rings early, it brings back awful memories of when my parents were alive and one of them would have been taken ill in the night. Glad it was all ok, when you had recovered from the shock Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I went from groggy to wide awake instantly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Fred, I worked at NSY for a while. It was bit of a punishment posting and I didn't like it but at least I can tell you that I did. I've had a tiring touristy day in London with DD, my sister and my niece. Liberty's first to check out haberdashery which was lovely but too pricey for me. I bought a crochet hook because I had to buy something! Then Carnaby Street for lunch - sausage&mash in Mother Mash. After that we strolled round Camden Market and then up Primrose Hill to gaze across to the Shard and check out the bench that spies always sit on in spy programmes. Photo is the Shard with it's head in the clouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Would you believe it I have just fallen over. Lived here for 6yrs and fallen over doorstep. I was coming back in to kitchen with empty saucepan having given the gals some left over rice and fell. Dish washer was open awaiting saucepan - crash bang scream. OH found me spreadeaggled on the floor. I hit my well cushioned butt on corner of dishwasher. I ache down the rt side but no bones broken. Nearly 51 - I tick dad off for not taking care but I am just as bad. Several friends have low Vit D levels which makes me think I must get mine done. I think tall women are clumsy - Miranda Harts made a living out of it - probably I could join her? I blame the hens for making me take leftovers to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Naughty hens Hope you don't feel too bruised tomorrow. I forgot I stood up the ramp we have by the front door for the wheelchair, as it was getting slippery with the snow and ice. Went to put some glass jars into the recycling bin by the front door, overstepped and nearly did myself a mischief! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sage Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Took DD 4 to dance class on Monday, just got her tap shoes on when she asked if I had remembered to bring her basket so she could practise for the show. Opps I had left it on the sofa. She stamped her foot down with hands on hip and said " Oh Mummy I’m so disappointed in you" That was me told Sage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 From the mouth of a babe Hope all bumps & bruises heal quickly.... Aaahh the early morning call, you try so hard to hide the sleep in your voice.......and fail in my case....what a shock Fred, and congrats on your news, don't remember posting to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Having a bad start to the day! Woke up to find the felt has been ripped off the shed roof, going to have to go and do battle with the wind in a minute and try and salvage what I can. One of my peanut feeders has been pulled out of the tree just leaving the top bit dangling. The squirrels often do this, but this time, they've scarpered with the lower bit. I can just see a trail of nuts leading towards a thicket of brambles I shall burrow in there once I've sorted out the shed. Lastly, one of my very greedy cats has just scoffed her breakfast too fast and projective vomited half digested biscuits all down the front of my bookcase. Oh yes, and while I was cleaning up the vomit, my naughty tabby boy has broken into the spare room where I had a pile of lovely clean white bedding ready to be ironed and attacked it with muddy paws. It can only get better from now on... Loved the comment from your little one Sage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Can sympathise; I had a cat retching up a furball on my bed at 2am...... he was swiftly drop-kicked onto the floor! Some really positive news though; having been through a period of instability/stress at work since the takeover, and facing redundancy, I have been offered a fantastic position as assistant to the Estate Manager on the country estate of a millionaire financier. It is a farming estate, so matches my background well and I am very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Wow! That sounds fantastic!! Congratulations, you must be beside yourself with excitement On a more positive note here... Have patched the shed roof and slithered into the brambles and retrieved the (spanking new squirrel proof, I might add) peanut feeder. Washing is on and ready for my next challenge of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Well done, DM - that sounds like an amazing job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 All's well that ends well GC and well done DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
