What has made you happy or sad?

[pabbers]

Are you suggesting I lie in wait and hit it with a frying pan?

:laugh::laugh: - what an image!!!

Well done on the swimming Pat and Sally. I'm afraid, so far as I'm concerned, it's what you do if you're drowning :shamed: !

My hip is better since a steroid injection last Friday (I'm scared to be too positive in case I jinx it) and so I'm thinking of resurrecting the Wii fit soon and trying a short round of golf. Wore high heels in work this morning, for teaching, for the first time since I can't remember when! Survived but it's the ballerinas for this arvo......don't want to overdo it!

[supergran]

Well done swimmers Pat and Sally!:) Glad your hip is feeling better pabbers, perhaps we could have a jive one evening after a DC match!:boogie::jitterbug: Good luck with the cat and mouse situation.:lol:

[xenon21]

URgh! Not happy or sad but mad! Paddy Mcguinness on Take Me Out was well out of order on cheesy Take Me Out. He said that the couple were going to an island as remote as andy murray's chance of winning Wimbledon

How can he be so rude about britain's best tennis player for yonks so publicly? Out of order! Turn tv off for take me out

[KnightOwl]

...going to an island as remote as andy murray's chance of winning Wimbledon

How can he be so rude about britain's best tennis player for yonks so publicly?

Because he's a <rude word I'm not allowed to say on here>?

[supergran]

URgh! Not happy or sad but mad! Paddy Mcguinness on Take Me Out was well out of order on cheesy Take Me Out. He said that the couple were going to an island as remote as andy murray's chance of winning Wimbledon

How can he be so rude about britain's best tennis player for yonks so publicly? Out of order! Turn tv off for take me outWouldn't watch that programme if you paid me but I share your disgust at that remark. Silly, small-minded, pathetic man.

[ljs]

so happy to be back online after 2 days with no computer . Didnt realize how much I love it until I had to be without !!

[pabbers]

Wouldn't watch that programme if you paid me but I share your disgust at that remark. Silly, small-minded, pathetic man.

Don't even know who he is...............so he's obviously important himself............not!

[supergran]

He is usually seen with Peter Kay...think that's how he became well known on TV.

[Lizzim]

Already posted on twitter but I'm happy cos I passed my three exams! Only one more to go and I'll hopefully be qualified :)

[VamosVixs]

Well done Lizzim! :clap:

[Linda]

Well done Lizzim! :clap: :clap:

[supergran]

Fantastic news. Rewards for all your hard work. Well done!!:clap::cheer::clap:

[pabbers]

Already posted on twitter but I'm happy cos I passed my three exams! Only one more to go and I'll hopefully be qualified :)

Well done!!! Qualified as what???

[-J-]

Well done!!! Qualified as what???well if i tell you her name in TFF is lizzim will that help?

[Lizzim]

Well done!!! Qualified as what???

I am studying to become a chartered management accountant :) As well as passing my exams I also have to demonstrate that I have sufficient practical experience before I can become a member.


well if i tell you her name in TFF is lizzim will that help?

That's mean!

[KnightOwl]

Congratulations Lizzim - very well done :clap:

[-J-]

I am studying to become a chartered management accountant :) As well as passing my exams I also have to demonstrate that I have sufficient practical experience before I can become a member.



That's mean!all accountants save their imagination for the bookkeeping and go for "less imaginative" names in the TFF :pirate: well documented FACT

[Genbrit]

Well Done Lizzim, that is great news. :clap:

[Golden Lady]

Good for you Lizzim, well done!

[Jan]

Congrats Lizzim!

[ljs]

Congrats Lizzim !!!!

[RoastLamb]

Bit of a crappy day. Really hurt my arm playing tennis so can't play for at least 2 weeks now. Good job Oz Open is on to distract me. My gold crown came out as I was chewing gum playing tennis. So I have to go see the dentist and the doctor this week (coz my vit. D level is really low apparently). Then to add insult to injury, my 12 yr old and I were watching the Golden Globes and she asked me how old Madonna is. For the record, she's 10 years older than me. My daughter told me she looked WAY younger than me. Humpf!

[Linda]

Sorry to hear that, Fiona :hugs:

As for Madonna, who knows what age she is. I'm sure that when she first started out she was the same age as me. Then after a while she was a year younger. Then two years younger. Last I heard she was three years younger, but it could be more now.

[RoastLamb]

She was born in August 1958 which makes her 53. My sister was born a month later and I always used to compare her with Madonna that's how I know. :rolling:

[Linda]

OK if that's her true date of birth then she is 3 years younger than me.

[RFS]

A girl at Journo school had her suitcase nicked from the classroom while we were upstairs doing shorthand the other week - so we all clubbed together to get her some gift vouchers to replace some of the stuff she lost. And she was so overwhelmed last night she just burst into tears (setting a good few of us off too... and that was just the boys).
Just goes to show that a little kindness can touch someone's heart...

Also I got another article published in the Huffington Post (I posted it in Hello Thread).

Now unless my manager comes in, I should remain in a good mood for most of the day!

[cazza99]

Congratulations Lizzim :clap: :clap: How long before you take the last exam?

:grouphug: Fiona

and well done on your article Ros.

[JAMES4578]

Congratulations Lizzim! Very generous of you all Ros and fabulous you've got another article published.

[hfwardhouse]

Way to go Rozzie :cheer: - and what a lovely gesture.

:grouphug: Fiona - hope your sore arm gets better soon :flowers:

Happy that my good friend is to be a Granny for the second time later in the year, but sad that when I congratulated the Mum to be, all she could do was shout at her mum that she had no business telling anyone cos she didn't want people to know yet :sad:

[Lizzim]

Congratulations Lizzim :clap: :clap: How long before you take the last exam?


Last exam (hopefully) is on 28th Feb (eek!)

[ljs]

Way to go Rozzie :cheer: - and what a lovely gesture.

:grouphug: Fiona - hope your sore arm gets better soon :flowers:

Happy that my good friend is to be a Granny for the second time later in the year, but sad that when I congratulated the Mum to be, all she could do was shout at her mum that she had no business telling anyone cos she didn't want people to know yet :sad:

wow , not a very loving daughter. So thankful for the one I have !!!

[hfwardhouse]

I know - hope mine's never like that - friend did say not to tell anyone else .... and I haven't .... but apparently I wasn't meant to congratulate her daughter either :rolleyes:

[supergran]

That was really kind of you all Roz:) and well done on publication.:clap: Sorry about your friend's daughter Jane and her reaction. I suppose it's understandable if she didn't want people to know but not nice to shout at her mum.

[supergran]

Today our son came to see us. He told me what had happened as he was nearing home yesterday. As he drove down the rather steep road leading to his road he saw an old lady sitting at the side with her face covered in blood. He braked and got out. He bent down and asked if she had been mugged. She told him she had slipped on the ice. He asked where she lived and strangely she lived in the same road as he. He told her he would take her home.She was upset about her shopping which had spilled and her husband who would be looking out for her. He assured her that he would gather up her shopping and she got into the car. Meanwhile he had phoned his wife and she had gone and told lady's husband. In the car she was agitated as blood was on the seat to which he replied "It's only a car, it will clean". When they got to her home her husband was outside with our daughter-in-law. She looked her over and advised her to ring the doctor. As they were leaving the old lady turned to my son and said "I didn't think there were any saints left but you are a saint". He wondered how many cars or people has passed her before he saw her.

[ljs]

You must feel very proud SG . You obviously raised him with compassion for others . This world needs more people like him .
Could not imagine passing by someone , especially someone older, who needed help.

[KnightOwl]

That's a lovely story SG - you must be feeling very proud of him tonight :)

[supergran]

Thanks for comments. I am proud of him...he is a lovely man and I love him to bits. Must admit that when he told me what the old lady had said to him I did get a bit emotional. He laughed at me (he often does) and said "Any decent person would have done the same".

[KnightOwl]

He's absolutely right, any decent person would - but that doesn't take anything away from what he did. There are plenty of people out there who wouldn't have noticed, or wouldn't have bothered to stop and see if help was needed. It was still an amazing thing to do.

[AllyB]

What a lovely story, you must be very proud. Typical St Helens though, I see there is no mention of returning her shopping! ;)

[hfwardhouse]

That's a lovely story SG - I'd be very proud too.

One of my colleagues picked up an old man walking from the main road to the village (about 2 miles) in the dark the other night - the bus had dropped him off but his phone battery was flat and he couldn't call anyone to come and pick him up. He'd been at the hospital cos he'd dislocated his shoulder. Brave young lass to stop and pick a man up in the dark - she got a telling off from quite a few folks but I'm very proud of her.

[-J-]

What a lovely story, you must be very proud. Typical St Helens though, I see there is no mention of returning her shopping! ;):rolling:

[supergran]

What a lovely story, you must be very proud. Typical St Helens though, I see there is no mention of returning her shopping! ;) Are you familiar with St Helens people especially St Helens people like us? For your information he picked up her shopping items and put them into car before she got in. He also has called round to see if she is all right and he wouldn't accept when she wanted to give him something "for his trouble" bless.

[MurrayAOne]

Well done to your son supergran. That was a very caring thing to do and I'm sure you must be very proud of him.

[pabbers]

That's a lovely story SG - I'd be very proud too.

One of my colleagues picked up an old man walking from the main road to the village (about 2 miles) in the dark the other night - the bus had dropped him off but his phone battery was flat and he couldn't call anyone to come and pick him up. He'd been at the hospital cos he'd dislocated his shoulder. Brave young lass to stop and pick a man up in the dark - she got a telling off from quite a few folks but I'm very proud of her.

Sad reflection on today's world. Must admit it's the same for the old lady risking getting into SG's son's car.......cynical of me I know but I might have hesitated myself. I blame the media for putting the frighteners on us all. What a fab thing he did SG - he obviously had a good upbringing!

[supergran]

What a lovely girl your colleague is Jane. It's a sad world when people are frightened to help but as long as there are caring, kind people to offer assistance then there's hope for society.

[AllyB]

Are you familiar with St Helens people especially St Helens people like us? For your information he picked up her shopping items and put them into car before she got in. He also has called round to see if she is all right and he wouldn't accept when she wanted to give him something "for his trouble" bless.

Not sure whether, or not, you missed the ;) and took me seriously but I didn't mean to offend.

[supergran]

Not sure whether, or not, you missed the ;) and took me seriously but I didn't mean to offend.Gotcha!!! It's difficult in print but obviously still haven't lost the knack of replying in the manner that used to terrify my students!!!:boogie::no worries:

[AllyB]

Rightly, or wrongly, I just assumed that St Helens people were Scousers with bus passes!

[supergran]

As St Helens is about 12 miles from Liverpool and we have our own town council, Mayor, town hall etc and as we do not speak with a Liverpudlian accent and as St Helens has an interesting history of its own beginning in the 17th century as a collection of small villages, we are only regarded as Scousers by ignorant people with little knowledge of history and geography. The area where I live is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Liverpool people have long been referred to as scousers for a few reasons, mainlyto do with the stew. Liverpool is a city port with all the commerce and culture associated with a city. St Helens was a town which relied on mining and the glass industry and the people are proud Lancastrians. Bus passes are issued to older people nation wide and can be used in Manchester, Birmingham etc by residents of St Helens. At a rugby league match a few years ago my son was called a "scouse ***" He calmly replied "You can call me a "***" but please don't call me a scouser." I would refer you to the internet where you can read about the history of St Helens. By the way we do have a guest room and I'm always available to educate those who are in need.

[-J-]

iv met a few folk from st helens, who are very proud of their plastic scouse heritage :pirate:

[Lizzim]

SG, your post needs a smiley to finish it off - try this one :fingersear:

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for the very interesting history lesson Supergran, I did enjoy it.

[supergran]

SG, your post needs a smiley to finish it off - try this one :fingersear: I do try not to be too insulting to people who don't know as much as I do.:halo:

[Lizzim]

I do try not to be too insulting to people who don't know as much as I do.:halo:

Careful, don't forget I witnessed your lecture about Andrew Castle :D

[supergran]

Careful, don't forget I witnessed your lecture about Andrew Castle :D You'll have to remind me!:confused::)

[Lizzim]

You'll have to remind me!:confused::)

Rob Curling, Braehead....need I say more ;)

[supergran]

Rob Curling, Braehead....need I say more ;) That was very enjoyable!! Do remember it now.:big grin:

[AllyB]

Rightly, or wrongly, I just assumed that St Helens people were Scousers with bus passes!


As St Helens is about 12 miles from Liverpool and we have our own town council, Mayor, town hall etc and as we do not speak with a Liverpudlian accent and as St Helens has an interesting history of its own beginning in the 17th century as a collection of small villages, we are only regarded as Scousers by ignorant people with little knowledge of history and geography. The area where I live is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Liverpool people have long been referred to as scousers for a few reasons, mainlyto do with the stew. Liverpool is a city port with all the commerce and culture associated with a city. St Helens was a town which relied on mining and the glass industry and the people are proud Lancastrians. Bus passes are issued to older people nation wide and can be used in Manchester, Birmingham etc by residents of St Helens. At a rugby league match a few years ago my son was called a "scouse ***" He calmly replied "You can call me a "***" but please don't call me a scouser." I would refer you to the internet where you can read about the history of St Helens. By the way we do have a guest room and I'm always available to educate those who are in need.

Ah, that explains it then!:rolling::rolling::rolling:

[supergran]

So glad we've got that straight!:)

[-J-]

crooked or straight, that is the question horatio

[karanga]

Supergran - thanks for sharing the lovely story of your son. You must be really proud of him - chip off the old block???

Hope the old lady is all right and has recovered from her what must have been a terrifying ordeal. :)

[pabbers]

Supergran - thanks for sharing the lovely story of your son. You must be really proud of him - chip off the old block???

Hope the old lady is all right and has recovered from her what must have been a terrifying ordeal. :)

Have you got a tin hat Karanga??? :sofa: ;)

[supergran]

:rolling::rolling: I do have a sense of humour you know....it's just not always recognised.:confused::):laugh:

[pabbers]

:rolling::rolling: I do have a sense of humour you know....it's just not always recognised.:confused::):laugh:

We know :hug: :flowers:

[RFS]

Feeling a bit stressed - first NCTJ exam tomorrow - I was supposed to be working with a study-buddy from class yesterday but it wasn't working as well as the week before, so thankfully she went home early.

Trying to revise 15 mins in each hour while doing some work... passed the mock but tend to view those with some suspicion.
This is where the age-factor starts to tell... I feel way more tired than the youngsters on the course, and I am falling behind in shorthand.

but I guess I will stick with it
(and hope I scrape a pass to get one out of the way!)

[Jan]

good luck Ros! Keep at it :thumbup:

[-J-]

peeved starting late today, wish i knew that at 7:30 this morning

[pabbers]

Feeling a bit stressed - first NCTJ exam tomorrow - I was supposed to be working with a study-buddy from class yesterday but it wasn't working as well as the week before, so thankfully she went home early.

Trying to revise 15 mins in each hour while doing some work... passed the mock but tend to view those with some suspicion.
This is where the age-factor starts to tell... I feel way more tired than the youngsters on the course, and I am falling behind in shorthand.

but I guess I will stick with it
(and hope I scrape a pass to get one out of the way!)

Ros - chances are you'll pass with flying colours. When I did law in my thirties I was sooooo terrified of being left behind by all the young 21 year olds and of the old adage that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, that somehow I managed to come top - followed by first class honours in my professional exams! So don't doubt yourself - your life is probably far more sorted and you are more mature and better organised than the youngsters, so your 15 mins is more effective than 2 hours of their revision (with one eye on the tv/phone/pc doubtless!).

[supergran]

Fully agree with pabbers Roz. Don't doubt yourself....you will be fine!!!:thumbup:

[traveller7]

happy that I might be going on holiday with my parents, sad that i cant find a job :(

[DaveArneRiise]

Really nervous for the morning, Boss has given me the keys to office to open up as he is away all morning. I need to set everything up, test the lines and take all the morning calls. I need to leave at 7 to get there for 8 but I can't for the life of me get to sleep. I seem to have insomnia I swear, I just never EVER seem to get a run of the mill bog standard good night sleep. Nervous I'm going to screw it up tomorrow, get there late or something fail to complete my tasks which will have a knock on effect for everyone else and just anger my boss who has commitments elsewhere in the morning so he has put faith in me just to manage things for one morning. LOL anyone got any tips on how to get to sleep.

[traveller7]

Really nervous for the morning, Boss has given me the keys to office to open up as he is away all morning. I need to set everything up, test the lines and take all the morning calls. I need to leave at 7 to get there for 8 but I can't for the life of me get to sleep. I seem to have insomnia I swear, I just never EVER seem to get a run of the mill bog standard good night sleep. Nervous I'm going to screw it up tomorrow, get there late or something fail to complete my tasks which will have a knock on effect for everyone else and just anger my boss who has commitments elsewhere in the morning so he has put faith in me just to manage things for one morning. LOL anyone got any tips on how to get to sleep.

Turn off laptop and all electrical items they stimulate the brain too much, have a warm bath or if not a hot chocolate. Try and lie perfectly still and calm in a dark room as dark as you can get it and think of either nothing or walking along a beach calmly (or something else that makes you feel calm). I have suffered really bad with insomnia and I am not saying these work every time but they do sometimes.
Good luck and you will be fine at work tomorrow!

[supergran]

You may be asleep now but if you're not....The first thing you must do is stop worrying and fretting about things that will not happen. Often people can't get to sleep because they know they have to. Just put all those thoughts out of your mind and try to relax. Don't think about not being able to sleep. If the room is dark and quiet and you try and empty your mind you will drift off and you will get some sleep. If your alarm is set you will not get there late and it is amazing how the human body and mind can cope with lack of sleep. You will be all right and you can nap tomorrow evening, (this evening). The key is ...stop worrying!

[-J-]

im feeling very auld, turfing a roof yesterday and we had to gut the turf about 50 yards from where we where doing it and barrow it across real rough terrain, seriously paying for it now muscels are aching i didnt even know i had

[supergran]

I couldn't feel any muscles when we hugged.:sofa:

[VamosVixs]

:lol:

[DaveArneRiise]

Relationship issues, struggling massively. Mostly through my own doing, but I am so powerless. Argh we live and we learn.

[supergran]

:grouphug: Dave.

[RFS]

Ros - chances are you'll pass with flying colours. When I did law in my thirties I was sooooo terrified of being left behind by all the young 21 year olds and of the old adage that you can't teach an old dog new tricks, that somehow I managed to come top - followed by first class honours in my professional exams! So don't doubt yourself - your life is probably far more sorted and you are more mature and better organised than the youngsters, so your 15 mins is more effective than 2 hours of their revision (with one eye on the tv/phone/pc doubtless!).


Fully agree with pabbers Roz. Don't doubt yourself....you will be fine!!!:thumbup:

I hope so - the mock was a far gentler paper and there were questions that caught quite a few of us out...

It's done now... and for the last couple of days it is like my brain has been turned to mush....
I need to really put in some hours for shorthand this week and not hours of butt-on-sofa... #RelentlessSquiggles

[DaveArneRiise]

:grouphug: Dave.

Thanks SG, by the way I'm -David-- from previous forum. I tried using the same name for this one but it wouldn't let me log in!

[traveller7]

Hope you managed to get some sleep the other night David?

[supergran]

Thanks SG, by the way I'm -David-- from previous forum. I tried using the same name for this one but it wouldn't let me log in! Oh, do remember you posting that. So I shall call you David in future.

[DaveArneRiise]

Thanks SG, by the way I'm -David-- from previous forum. I tried using the same name for this one but it wouldn't let me log in!

Either is ok SG hope you had an enjoyable day :)


Hope you managed to get some sleep the other night David?

Yes a little, last night I slept way too much though. Woke up at 3pm :eek: didn't have work today. I either sleep too little or way too much. Can't seem to get the balance right, but I'm sure it will come :) How was your day?

[patmoren]

I had a great day yesterday, booked all my WTF tickets and Travelodge in Canary Wharf. So have something to look forward to at the end of the year.

[RFS]

I have just had the most amazing customer service - I bought a Duracell charger from Play back in August and after only TWO uses... it seems to have packed up
So I sent a complaint to Play - who very kindly sent me the returns details - but I also sent a note via the duracell website and got a response - rang them back and they are refunding my £29.99 and directed me to their direct site where I can order a new one (a newer version it would seem).

Compared with BT's recently shoddy customer service (see my Huffington Post piece) it really makes a difference when people actually THINK about customer service!

And the upside is - the direct site that they pointed me to also does Hearing aid batteries - my mum refuses to wear her hearing aid as often as she should because the batteries go in about 10 hours of use... so they will be getting my custom as the bulk buying option seems to be preferable.

Just goes to show - it's ALWAYS worth contacting companies and (politely) standing one's ground!

[supergran]

How lovely to know that some companies still offer proper customer service. Well done.

[supergran]

Looking forward to this evening when some very good friends are coming round for drinks and buffet. They spend Christmas and New Year in Dublin so it will be great to catch up.

[patmoren]

Taking the family out for a meal today, should be fun.

[RFS]

I just drove to my mums (through the weirdest snow I have ever seen) with the biggest smile on my face!!! I got 74 in my Public Affairs exam!!! A grade! Given that they tell us to be happy with a 50% because they mark hard on the diploma ai am so so so so so relieved.
That's one down - 5 more to go and my portfolio!!!

Maybe I'll be a journo yet!!!

[MurrayAOne]

I just drove to my mums (through the weirdest snow I have ever seen) with the biggest smile on my face!!! I got 74 in my Public Affairs exam!!! A grade! Given that they tell us to be happy with a 50% because they mark hard on the diploma ai am so so so so so relieved.
That's one down - 5 more to go and my portfolio!!!

Maybe I'll be a journo yet!!!

Congratulations on your excellent result. What was weird about the snow though?!!!

[RFS]

Congratulations on your excellent result. What was weird about the snow though?!!!

For most of the journey it was swirling and you could see it in the headlights and lamposts but NOTHING was settling on the car at all ... It got a little heavier as I got further round the M25 and then when I got close to Colchester where mum lives - nothing. Not a flake in sight. I have got a tub of nuts and raisins and a family pack of penguins (apt, no?) and a shovel, fleecy and ski gear in the car just in case I have any difficulty going home tomorrow!

[MurrayAOne]

For most of the journey it was swirling and you could see it in the headlights and lamposts but NOTHING was settling on the car at all ... It got a little heavier as I got further round the M25 and then when I got close to Colchester where mum lives - nothing. Not a flake in sight. I have got a tub of nuts and raisins and a family pack of penguins (apt, no?) and a shovel, fleecy and ski gear in the car just in case I have any difficulty going home tomorrow!

Penguins! Yes very appropriate! That lot should keep you going if need be but hopefully you'll not need them. Enjoy your visit!!!

[RFS]

I think my biggest worry will be if I can get my car down my narrow cul de sac when I get home ... I have to drive to Fleet Monday and Tuesday so I may just leave the car at the top of the road.

[Jan]

congrats on the great result Ros - you deserve to be very chuffed! :clap:

[Linda]

Well done Ros! :clap: :clap:

[karanga]

Congrats on the great result, Ros. :clap:

:cold: :pingu:

[supergran]

Congratulations on your excellent result Ros. It was never in doubt my intelligent, hard-working friend!

[supergran]

We had a great evening with our friends although the ladies are a bit fragile while the men are fine!! We had such a laugh. Remind me to tell you the story of my friend and a bouquet of flowers.:crying::big grin:

[Hawkeye]

Events at Ibrox today have made me happy!

[VamosVixs]

After all the heartbreak and tears of last weekend, I am a happy bunny today! :)

[supergran]

Glad you both are happy. I'm happy...England won, Saints won. Lovely time last night, need Ireland to win......and DC next week. My cup runneth over.:cheer::big grin:

[supergran]

Getting better. Ian Botham tweeted me and asked for Ireland/Wales score. Absolutely thrilled!!:jitterbug:

[supergran]

Tweets throughout match from Sir Ian who needed scores. Just thanked me. Thrilled again!!!

[Genbrit]

Congrats Ros, so glad you did well after all your hard work. :yahoo:
Everyone's sports seem to be going the way they want and SG hobnobbing with the rich and famous once again. :worship::big grin: Seems like a good time for everyone. Hope you all have fun at DC. :party: and inspire GB to a win.:shelebrate:
Meanwhile, I have found out I am to become a grandmother again. :excited: My eldest son & his girlfriend are expecting a baby in July, although I have to keep it quiet as his ex-wife doesn't know yet, so no announcement on FB yet!!! It seems I won't be going to Indian Wells this year as my youngest son is due home on leave from the Navy about that time. We will find out on Tuesday where he will be based on the next step of his journey. Exciting days!!! :cheer::thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Congratulations Ros, awesome! Great news for you Genbrit! Pity you'll miss out on Indian Wells but I'm sure you'll be glad to see your son. A thrill for you Supergran!

[hfwardhouse]

Congratulations Rozzie - so chuffed for you!

Lovely news for you Genbrit :flowers:

Read Rozzie's bit about customer service .... I'm absolutely hopping mad at Tesco - not shopping there any more - the local store's customer service is absolutely appalling. :grrr:

[supergran]

Genbrit...Congratulations on your lovely news. I know you love your tennis and Andy but having your baby boy home is far more important. Happy for you. x

[cazza99]

Congrats Ros and lovely news Genbrit :):)

[Linda]

:party:Many congrats Genbrit! :party:

[Golden Lady]

Lovely to read your happy news Genbrit, congratulations! :flowers:

I am happy this morning that last night I was able to go and see my daughter in her High School production of 'Beauty and the Beast'. The show was absolutely brilliant, they did really well and my daughter is becoming a fantastic dancer! Very proud today.:)

[RFS]

I am hopefully getting rid of the extremely rude and inept managing agents that have cost me a fortune for doing sweet nothing for 4 years... I am trying to word the letter just right to keep the irritation out of it.

I accept they can be rude to me as a landlord (although actually they shouldn't be rude to anyone really) but their rudeness to the tenants is simply unacceptable - especially as they're pretty good tenants.

They messed with the wrong marine....

[xenon21]

Very belatedly, huge congratulations on your result RFS!

And huge congratulations to Genbrit!

[Genbrit]

Thanks for all the congrats everyone. :thanks:

GL- Glad you daughter did well with her dancing in the show. There is nothing better than seeing your kids shine and enjoying themselves. :jitterbug:

My youngest got orders to San Diego where he will be on the seas gunning down drug smugglers!!! :battle::thumbup:
Happy as it's not far frm LV and so will be able to visit & I love San Diego. :excited:

[-J-]

Thanks for all the congrats everyone. :thanks:

GL- Glad you daughter did well with her dancing in the show. There is nothing better than seeing your kids shine and enjoying themselves. :jitterbug:

My youngest got orders to San Diego where he will be on the seas gunning down drug smugglers!!! :battle::thumbup:
Happy as it's not far frm LV and so will be able to visit & I love San Diego. :excited:i beg to differ watching then pack there bags and leave home is the greatest day ever,little parasites :pirate:

[pabbers]

I just drove to my mums (through the weirdest snow I have ever seen) with the biggest smile on my face!!! I got 74 in my Public Affairs exam!!! A grade! Given that they tell us to be happy with a 50% because they mark hard on the diploma ai am so so so so so relieved.
That's one down - 5 more to go and my portfolio!!!

Maybe I'll be a journo yet!!!

Playing catch up! Well done Ros - dare I say...........I told you so!!!!

[ljs]

congratulations grama Genbrit :flowers: nothing better

GL , glad u enjoyed your daughter shining , enjoy every minute of those special moments !! They go by sooo fast.

[xenon21]

Really sad to hear that Whitney Houston publicist has confirmed that she has died aged just 48 :(

[ljs]

very sad !!!!!

[RoastLamb]

Can't believe it really. Saw a photo of her from yesterday at a party with her daughter and she looked great. Hope it wasn't a drug overdose.

[Linda]

Driving up to the airport all the news on the radio was about Whitney Houston. Very sad. She was only 48 :sad:

Did I say congratulations yet, Genbrit? If not, I'm saying it now! :flowers:

[JAMES4578]

Yes very sad news about Whitney, though she had some troubled times of course.

[DaveArneRiise]

RIP Angel

[supergran]

Will see a dear friend tomorrow. She is over from Jersey for her mother's funeral.

[cazza99]

Neil Harman @NeilHarmanTimes

Oh my heavens. How poignant is this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cFFjVLkmRg&feature=fvst

Whitney Houston singing at the opening ceremony of Arthur Ashe Stadium 1997.

[RFS]

After the reality of local journalism, being sat in a council scrutiny committee for three and a half hours, before I finally decided to try and get a cab home... I got my first view of stories I'd been set to write - I'm on a 2 week placement at the Surrey Comet/Richmond & Twickenham Times.

I was happy enough to get 3 of the 5 things I had written this week in but they had been cut down from 250-350 words down to about 50-75 in almost all cases, and no by-line, so I had to send a note to the Head of Journalism to ask if that would still count as I was really looking to this placement to get my portfolio nailed.
They DO count, and the by-lines don't matter so much for now...

BUT... then I picked up a copy of the Richmond and Twickenham times were a leader to my first piece was, with the full article to run next week (so thankfully I will still be here to get the cutting signed off)... AND a by-line for a London Scottish rugby piece.

That's 5 for 5 and one by-line... I can't believe it.

So. Happy!

[supergran]

Fantastic!:clap::clap:

[patmoren]

I am not a happy bunny, get back from up country and my internet fails, still not working TalkTalk engineer coming tomorrow morning, today changed my payasyougo phone to a monthly package and they didn't reinstall my Blackberry bundle so cannot access twitter or facebook for 24hrs. You can't get the staff these days!!! By the way BT engineer came today and said I believe you have a lot of noise on your phone,not phone Internet!!! She can only check phones!

[hfwardhouse]

Oh Pat what a nuisance :(

[VamosVixs]

Happy that I have saved over £120 on my car insurance this year! :swingin:

[patmoren]

Talk talk engineer appeared today and guess what there is a problem at the exchange, some bright spark has interfered with my connection, which is what i said 4 days ago. Such a waste of time, probably won't be fixed before Monday now. Still using my neighbours wifi.

[RoastLamb]

Hang in there, Pat! It sucks when there are problems with one's computer. Feels like you're missing a body part. Hugs.

[supergran]

Talk talk engineer appeared today and guess what there is a problem at the exchange, some bright spark has interfered with my connection, which is what i said 4 days ago. Such a waste of time, probably won't be fixed before Monday now. Still using my neighbours wifi.Don't they drive you mad Pat? So inefficient. Remember our phone? Engineers.:grrr::grrr:

[JAMES4578]

Really annoying Pat, but hopefully it'll be sorted soon!

[-J-]

whats the world coming to, funeral on TV and streamed worldwide

[supergran]

whats the world coming to, funeral on TV and streamed worldwide I'm watching SuperLeague. Supergramps walking to pub to watch it with the old codgers.

[Ace!]

:sad:Whitney Houston funeral


http://www.livestream.com/aplive

[-J-]

:sad:Whitney Houston funeral


http://www.livestream.com/aplivegood grief

[pabbers]

Awww Pat - at least you now know for sure what the problem is.

[Golden Lady]

Sorry to hear that you're having problems Pat :group hug: hope you get back online very soon.

[RoastLamb]

Sad the house behind us went up in flames last night. I called the fire brigade and they were there within 10 minutes but it still took them 2.5 hours to put the fire out. Hope the people who live there are OK. I think they were away but I'm not sure.

[Sallydaisy]

Sad the house behind us went up in flames last night. I called the fire brigade and they were there within 10 minutes but it still took them 2.5 hours to put the fire out. Hope the people who live there are OK. I think they were away but I'm not sure.
That's awful - hope you're kept informed of whether they're OK? Fire damage (and the water to put it out) causes such a mess and so much destruction. There was a fire at a cottage in my Mum's village at the weekend and sadly one person died and the other is critically ill in hospital. Thankfully the people who lived either side were OK and their cottages are safe (they're black and white thatched) so they can stay in their homes.

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Your Mum's village had a fire too? So sad someone died. I hope the ill person recovers. :crying:

I really don't know if they're OK or not. I mean the fire must have been going for a while before we noticed it and called 911. They have a dog too. I hope they were all on holiday. I just saw a television truck outside so it'll be in the news soon and hopefully then I can find out. They are on a different street to mine so they are not technically neighbours but we share a back garden fence.

[RoastLamb]

Just found a news article about the fire. (http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3476992)

[Golden Lady]

Sad the house behind us went up in flames last night. I called the fire brigade and they were there within 10 minutes but it still took them 2.5 hours to put the fire out. Hope the people who live there are OK. I think they were away but I'm not sure.


That's awful - hope you're kept informed of whether they're OK? Fire damage (and the water to put it out) causes such a mess and so much destruction. There was a fire at a cottage in my Mum's village at the weekend and sadly one person died and the other is critically ill in hospital. Thankfully the people who lived either side were OK and their cottages are safe (they're black and white thatched) so they can stay in their homes.

My goodness RL, what a very scary experience! I must admit I misunderstood when you shared this on FB and thought you knew that the family weren't there. I really hope that they are ok and no one was hurt. Glad you and yours are ok and that you spotted it before it got any worse.

Sally, that's so sad that someone died at a fire in your Mum's village. I really hope the injured person will be ok.

[KnightOwl]

Sounds horrible, RL, but at least everyone got out ok - smoke detectors prove their worth once again - they may be annoying when you burn the toast, but there's no doubt they save lives!

[pabbers]

Crikey!

[Golden Lady]

Extremely good to hear that the family were woken by smoke detectors and managed to evacuate.

[RoastLamb]

I didn't think the family were there because they usually have Christmas lights on in their garden at night and last night they weren't on. My bedroom looks right into their back garden. And we called 911 and the fire services kept asking me the street location and arrived 10 minutes later so I'm surprised the family didn't. Unless they were still asleep when we saw the fire. I suppose if it was outside it would take a while for the smoke alarms to register.

[cazza99]

Crikes.

[cazza99]

Just found out my hot water is not working, and there is water dripping down a pipe from the boiler :crying: I had problems with it last year too. I am wanting to go away on Wednesday so I hope I can get it fixed.

[Sallydaisy]

Just found out my hot water is not working, and there is water dripping down a pipe from the boiler :crying: I had problems with it last year too. I am wanting to go away on Wednesday so I hope I can get it fixed.

Oh heck, that's such a nuisance. Hope you can get it sorted out tomorrow!

[supergran]

That's awful - hope you're kept informed of whether they're OK? Fire damage (and the water to put it out) causes such a mess and so much destruction. There was a fire at a cottage in my Mum's village at the weekend and sadly one person died and the other is critically ill in hospital. Thankfully the people who lived either side were OK and their cottages are safe (they're black and white thatched) so they can stay in their homes.How sad Sally that someone died. Hope the other person recovers. Fire is a dreadful thing and brings home the importance of having at least two smoke alarms in the house.

[cazza99]

Oh heck, that's such a nuisance. Hope you can get it sorted out tomorrow!

I've phoned the home emergency insurance and someone is coming round tomorrow so fingers crossed.

[supergran]

Just found out my hot water is not working, and there is water dripping down a pipe from the boiler :crying: I had problems with it last year too. I am wanting to go away on Wednesday so I hope I can get it fixed.Poor you and in this weather too. Do hope you get it sorted out and then you can go away on Wednesday. It's so depressing when things like this go wrong.:grouphug:

[JAMES4578]

Sad the house behind us went up in flames last night. I called the fire brigade and they were there within 10 minutes but it still took them 2.5 hours to put the fire out. Hope the people who live there are OK. I think they were away but I'm not sure.

Must have been a shock Fiona, thankfully looks like noone was hurt though.


That's awful - hope you're kept informed of whether they're OK? Fire damage (and the water to put it out) causes such a mess and so much destruction. There was a fire at a cottage in my Mum's village at the weekend and sadly one person died and the other is critically ill in hospital. Thankfully the people who lived either side were OK and their cottages are safe (they're black and white thatched) so they can stay in their homes.

Dreadfull news Sally, but fire can cause so much damage! At least your Mum and others were ok, but you feel for those tragically affected.



Just found out my hot water is not working, and there is water dripping down a pipe from the boiler :crying: I had problems with it last year too. I am wanting to go away on Wednesday so I hope I can get it fixed.

Hopefully it'll be sorted in time in Cazza, always annoying!

[Sallydaisy]

Happy to have Pancakes with Maple Syrup for breakfast as it's Shrove Tuesday.
:)
Should probably be sad at the amount of calories .........
:big grin:

[MurrayAOne]

Just got in from theatre. Saw A Streetcar Named Desire. Brilliant production!

[pabbers]

My students have been shortlisted for the Attorney General's award for the best student Pro Bono team for the legal work we do free fighting for very sick people to have their care in a home funded by the NHS instead of paying for themselves. Usually (but not always) they are the vulnerable with dementia or Alzheimer's disease and the symptoms of their illness means their needs get classified as social care ones rather than medical ones. But dementia and Alzheimer's are terminal illnesses!

Anyway we're off to the House of Lords in March to see if we've won or not. Just being shortlisted is a huge achievement. Very proud of them.

[Lizzim]

Wow Pabbers that's great - let us know how they get on :)

[Linda]

Well done Pabbers! :clap: :clap:

[RoastLamb]

Well done Pabbers - and your students! :clap: :clap: :clap:

[supergran]

That's fantastic pabbers. Well done to you all and please let us know about your visit.:clap::clap::thumbup:

[ljs]

Congrats to you & your students pabbers !!

[KnightOwl]

Well done, Pat - that sounds like quite an achievement :clap:

[hfwardhouse]

Way to go Pat - and students :cheer: :cheer:

[supergran]

I am happy that Andy won, I've had a manicure, and the sun is shining!! I'm a girl who enjoys simple pleasures.

[AllyB]

RIP Davy Jones (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17214430)

[Jan]

Ah I remember the Monkees - great songs, and we all loved Davy Jones. :sad:

[RoastLamb]

RIP Davy Jones (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17214430)

So sad! I loved him. I once stood behind him at Toronto airport. He was heading out to London and I was going to Glasgow. Quite short and he had dandruff but he had a lovely smile. :crying:

[supergran]

Loved the Monkees as did my children. Loved their songs.

[hfwardhouse]

:crying: loved the Monkees .... and he was always my favourite ... RIP Davy Jones :sad:

[supergran]

:crying: loved the Monkees .... and he was always my favourite ... RIP Davy Jones :sad:I think he was everyone's favourite Jane. And I remember him playing Ena Sharples' grandson in "Coronation Street". Sad.

[lynne]

This is the first I have heard the news, how very sad & like others Davy Jones was my favourite also!

[Linda]

As I was driving to Lent Group tonight I heard the news on my car radio that Davy Jones has died. I'm really sad as he was my first real crush, when I was about 11 I had pics of him all over my bedroom wall. He was only 66 :crying: :crying: :crying:

Remember (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU615FaODCg)

[RoastLamb]

Remember (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU615FaODCg)

How young he looked!!!

I read this in the Telegraph:


Jones is survived by his four children. He lived in the US with his third wife, Jessica Pacheco, who is 31 years his junior and whom he met in a stage production of Cinderella.

In a recent interview, he recalled the moment they fell in love: “She turned to me one day and said, Let’s run upstairs and make love’.

“I looked at her. ‘At my age,’ I said, ‘it’s going to have to be one or the other’.”

:lol:

[JAMES4578]

Very sad news, fondly remember the tv show! Such a pity Davy had a fatal heart attack.

[RoastLamb]

Still feel sad. I actually had a dream about him last night. And The View this morning showed a bit of him singing with two other Monkees last June. Out of the three of them he looked really tan and fit. :sad:

[pabbers]

Saw the Monkees on tour in Cardiff about 5 years back. Mickey was always my fave as I remembered him from Circus Boy. Loved the Monkees and had all their LPs and used to collect bubble gum cards with their pix on!

[RFS]

Oooohhhhh I discovered a nifty thingummy which allows me to build my portfolio online ...

So noooooooowwwww I just need to try and get into town to get black card to mount, and scan my print pieces and the printed versions of my Surrey Comet/Richmond & Twickenham Times/Kingston Guardian & Embridge Guardian pieces...

But I know Lizzim was asking if she could see the bits online - so now (and ummm when I finally get over the Everest that is Essential Media Law revision (mock on Saturday, eek) and the ever present, and ever quicker shorthand squiggles) ... I wll add the rest and give my kind friends here a nudge to go have a peruse...

But in the mean time... here's what I have done so far...

Rozzie-the-Journo's Cuttings So Far! (http://cuttings.me/rfs)

[Lizzim]

Oooohhhhh I discovered a nifty thingummy which allows me to build my portfolio online ...

So noooooooowwwww I just need to try and get into town to get black card to mount, and scan my print pieces and the printed versions of my Surrey Comet/Richmond & Twickenham Times/Kingston Guardian & Embridge Guardian pieces...

But I know Lizzim was asking if she could see the bits online - so now (and ummm when I finally get over the Everest that is Essential Media Law revision (mock on Saturday, eek) and the ever present, and ever quicker shorthand squiggles) ... I wll add the rest and give my kind friends here a nudge to go have a peruse...

But in the mean time... here's what I have done so far...

Rozzie-the-Journo's Cuttings So Far! (http://cuttings.me/rfs)

Yay, will definitely have a look through these later :)

[RFS]

Yay, will definitely have a look through these later :)

Well after revising Courts and Divisions of Law, and Contempt... I got distracted with getting what made it online into the site.
I will have to be a WAYYYYY better Rozzie after this nightmare of a mock and get the non-online ones sorted out but that includes PDFs, black-card and double-sided sticky tape!

Hopefully my sig should work to take you to there (and includes a link to all my tennis blogs at Chalkdust Chronicles)

But if not: http://cuttings.me/rfs

[supergran]

Some really good news today. Our son has taken redundancy from a firm he has worked for for 18 years as they are relocating from Warrington to Hull. He finishes early April with a very satisfactory package. Today he learned that he has been successful in his application for a new job after a four hour assessment followed by an interview in which he had to do role play!:) It was his first interview for 18 years so am so proud of him as well as being happy for him. Also their house is sold and they move to their new home on the 22nd of this month. Happy days for them.:cheer:

[cazza99]

My students have been shortlisted for the Attorney General's award for the best student Pro Bono team for the legal work we do free fighting for very sick people to have their care in a home funded by the NHS instead of paying for themselves. Usually (but not always) they are the vulnerable with dementia or Alzheimer's disease and the symptoms of their illness means their needs get classified as social care ones rather than medical ones. But dementia and Alzheimer's are terminal illnesses!

Anyway we're off to the House of Lords in March to see if we've won or not. Just being shortlisted is a huge achievement. Very proud of them.

:clap: well done

[JAMES4578]

Great news for your son Supergran, congratulations!

[pabbers]

Some really good news today. Our son has taken redundancy from a firm he has worked for for 18 years as they are relocating from Warrington to Hull. He finishes early April with a very satisfactory package. Today he learned that he has been successful in his application for a new job after a four hour assessment followed by an interview in which he had to do role play!:) It was his first interview for 18 years so am so proud of him as well as being happy for him. Also their house is sold and they move to their new home on the 22nd of this month. Happy days for them.:cheer:

Is that the one that was selling up to go travelling or is that another one? Or did I just get the wrong end of the stick?

[jeannie13]

That's good news about your son, Maureen. Good luck in his new job & new house.

[supergran]

Is that the one that was selling up to go travelling or is that another one? Or did I just get the wrong end of the stick? Yes, the plan is to downsize, which they have. Their plan to travel is still on but was never going to be immediately after moving house.

[Genbrit]

Have been so busy lately. haven't had much time to read everything.
Well done to your son SG :clap: We have put our house up for sale but I doubt it will go very quickly. The market here is Vegas is very bad. :sad:
My youngest is now a gunners mate in the Navy and his graduation from tech school is Friday. :cheer: Then he will go on to San Diego & more training. He doesn't have a date for that yet though.
Our school had it's Grand Opening for our new location last Monday and it was a great success with TV & news there. :boogie: It was a relief to get it done as it took a bit of organizing but we made it. :phew:

[supergran]

Thanks:thanks: Great news about your son. I'm sure you'll love visiting him in San Diego, not too far for you. Best wishes in your brand new school something I never experienced in my working life.:)

[JAMES4578]

Great news Genbrit, you must be pleased! Well done with the school!

[Jan]

happy - an IT genius at my husband's work fixed our very poorly virus-infected computer!!

[supergran]

Sad to learn today that an old friend from the Rugby club has died. He was in hospital for an op but fell out of bed and broke his hip. His wife, who I've known since our school days says no blame can be levelled at the hospital staff. He was one of those men who was a "character" at the Rugby club and was very popular. We last saw them at a funeral in December and he was looking much better though he had chest problems. We have so many happy memories of being at parties with them when we were all a bit younger. Talked to his wife today and it was very sad.

[KnightOwl]

I'm so sorry, Maureen - that is sad news indeed :hug:

[supergran]

Thanks Fiona. Sadly we seem to be getting sad like news like this too regularly.

[Genbrit]

Jan, Glad you got the comp fixed. :thumbup:

SG - Sorry to hear your sad news. :hug: Hope the happy memories help you and his family at this time. :flowers:

[RFS]

Hugs Maureen...

well yesterday I got knocked out of the shorthand world cup (:rolleyes: - our tutors are just totally giddy about it... us?? not so much!)... but my law mock was a disaster.
Have been poorly this week with a sore throat, some bizarre cut on the roof of my mouth, and now my jaw hurts so for 2 days I just couldn't do much but eat soup and curl up - so revision and practice weren't great...
Most of my answers were a touch bland - and I couldn't really attach any dates to examples...

Lizzim cheered me up a bit this morning with the old addage of "bad mock = good exam" so here's hoping...

Just been all growed up and done my finances and filing so going to have a doze, then brunch (jaw permitting, because soup and I are falling out big time) ... then a day of writing up yesterday's notes, and maybe drafting my two features... maybe a bit more on my portfolio...
(shhh - whisper it... revision and shorthand too)...

[karanga]

Mo - :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :flowers:

Lizzim - bad luck getting knocked out of the shorthand cup. Good luck with the law exams - sure you'll be fine.

Hope you're feeling better. :)

I've passed an OU short course leading to their certificate in contemporary science and have had my first history assignment back with a good mark and very fair, helpful and positive feedback. This is the last course needed for a degree in history. :)

[RFS]

Mo - :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :flowers:

Lizzim - bad luck getting knocked out of the shorthand cup. Good luck with the law exams - sure you'll be fine.

Hope you're feeling better. :)

I've passed an OU short course leading to their certificate in contemporary science and have had my first history assignment back with a good mark and very fair, helpful and positive feedback. This is the last course needed for a degree in history. :)

Ohh well done on your course - I did an OU course on Film and TV History - loved it.

I think it was me who had the Shorthand World Cup and Law Mock :rolling:
At least I gave the shorthand a good go but oh my god my heart was pounding, my hands were all clammy... and would you believe... when I was writing up my notes yesterday - my pen had totally run out. Thank god it didn't happen while I was taking it down...

[JAMES4578]

Bad luck with the shorthand Roz, sure you can do well in the law exams though! Hope you are feeling a bit better now.

[RFS]

Bad luck with the shorthand Roz, sure you can do well in the law exams though! Hope you are feeling a bit better now.
Yeah - I blitzed my throat with a strepsil spray and it seems to have done the trick... my jaw still hurts and I attacked the cut with some bonjela and have had icky salt water rinses (bleah!)

Maybe it's punishment for getting a Maccy D's breakfast the other day....

[supergran]

Roz..hard luck re shorthand and good luck with all the work you have lined up! Hope you're feeling much better also. KarangaWell done and best wishes for the future.

[RFS]

I've got a trial for a forthcoming Sports Magazine... I have to write two trial articles by this Friday so they can see what we're made of.
They have also offered to pay... which always helps so fingers crossed I pass the test

[hfwardhouse]

Oooh good luck Ros!

[pabbers]

Yes - best of luck Ros!

[karanga]

Best of luck Ros. :swingin:

[supergran]

I've got a trial for a forthcoming Sports Magazine... I have to write two trial articles by this Friday so they can see what we're made of.
They have also offered to pay... which always helps so fingers crossed I pass the testGood luck Ros!! Go girl!:cheer::thumbup:

[Genbrit]

Good Luck Roz, bad luck on the shorthand and I agree re the mocks vs the real thing, sure you will be fine. I passed all my mock O levels many years ago and then failed all the real thing :doh: so I'm wishing the reverse for you. :)
Congrats Karanga. :cheer:

[Linda]

Good luck Ros :thumbup: :big grin:

Well done Karanga :clap: :clap:

[xenon21]

Good luck Ros!!!!

[RFS]

Thanks guys... While watching Masterchef (ALLLLLLLEZZZ Shelina... ) I spotted a sneaky new presser when they told me they only had 2 scheduled for the week.

So I had to change one of the trial articles (On this week article) quite a lot because I had smugly done it on the previous evenings...
And I changed the Olympic News round up trial to include the BOA vs Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing and also Jaques Rogge's comments about athletes changing nationality.

I just went through the style guide and made sure it all looks good... and will check it again at lunch time and then submit in the afternoon.

I was going to put it up on the cuttings site - but I don't want to jinx it!!!

[supergran]

Funeral today which made it a day of mixed emotions. The Requiem Mass was lovely, celebrating our friend's life. Afterwards at the Rugby Club everyone had a really fantastic time recalling old times etc. The Church, Crematorium and the Club absolutely packed. Saw so many old friends and so many boys who grew up with our friends' boys who all went to the same school and played rugby at the club. They are all parents now but still hogged the bar like they used to!! It was really a lovely day....so many laughs, so many hugs and kisses.A good send off for a good man.

[Alis]

A really sad one for our island - a young local lad (32) - a marine who survived tours in Iraq and Afghanistan has succumbed to cancer within a few months of being diagnosed. His mother was due to be re-married in the summer but they brought the wedding forward to Friday of last week and he managed to give her away. He died on Tuesday - so sad. What made it even worse was that his mother lost her sister to cancer in November - some families have more than their fair share.

[hfwardhouse]

Sorry to hear that Alis :grouphug:

I am very proud of my wee girl - she sat her grade 4 oboe exam last week and heard today she passed with distinction. she is over the moon!

[Linda]

Really sorry to hear about that, Alis.

Well done Esther!

[JAMES4578]

Sorry to hear that Alis, really heartbreaking!

Fabulous Esther!

[karanga]

Really sorry to read your sad news Alis.

Well done Esther. :clap:

[Alis]

Sorry to hear that Alis :grouphug:

I am very proud of my wee girl - she sat her grade 4 oboe exam last week and heard today she passed with distinction. she is over the moon!

Well done to her and well done to Mum for all the ferrying to lessons etc!

[pabbers]

Alis :hug:

Wow - give Esther my congrats! She'll go far that girl.

[supergran]

Such sad news Alis.:grouphug: Congratulations to Esther...brilliant result!

[DaveArneRiise]

Muamba praying he pulls through this :(

[diamond gal1]

Hey everyone, big hugs all round.

Made me happy today? Gorgeous sunny weather, my sister has 5 weeks to go and my new nephew will be here so
excited, Lewis got pole today, woop woop, and Diamond Guy is going to be a Godfather for the first time. Wish you all well x

[Linda]

Lovely to hear from you, DG!

[diamond gal1]

Lovely to hear from you, DG!

Hiya Linda ! Hope you are well, Diamond Guy says Hello (you made a friend at Braehead) x

[pabbers]

Rugby - Wales won and England won...........we have a happy household!

[Linda]

Hi to both of you. Sorry that I didn't talk much at Braehead - I'm rather shy when meeting people for the first time :shamed: Hope to meet you both again at another DC when I promise not to be so reticent!

[diamond gal1]

Dont be silly, we both enjoyed your company, hope to meet up soon, we are both off at Easter so may
get tickets for the DC tie, nice to speak with you again. DGal and Guy x

[pabbers]

Hi to both of you. Sorry that I didn't talk much at Braehead - I'm rather shy when meeting people for the first time :shamed: Hope to meet you both again at another DC when I promise not to be so reticent!

Pardon??????? :lol:

[Linda]

Perhaps, Pat, the first time you met me I'd already had a couple of glasses of wine? :shamed:

[diamond gal1]

Pardon??????? :lol:

Oh you are cruel, Linda was the perfect host, I can tell you she made me very at ease as I was very nervous at meeting all at Andy Murray Forum ! ps I still think about the tablet that was passed round x

[DaveArneRiise]

Events this evening at White hart lane truly awful, Muamba collapsed on the pitch and attempts were made to resurrect the player. Fighting for his life in hospital now. Praying he pulls through.

[diamond gal1]

Events this evening at White hart lane truly awful, Muamba collapsed on the pitch and attempts were made to resurrect the player. Fighting for his life in hospital now. Praying he pulls through.

Thats horrible, thoughts and prayers with him and his family x

[diamond gal1]

Pardon??????? :lol:

I enjoyed 2 glasses of wine as I was nervous meeting you all :wino::shamed:

[Linda]

Let's face it, we're all just a bunch of winos! :wino: :wino: :lol:

[karanga]

Sad to hear about Muamba. Hope he'll pull through. Thoughts and prayers with him, his family and friends. :sad:

[pabbers]

Let's face it, we're all just a bunch of winos! :wino: :wino: :lol:
shpeak fer yershelf! :halo: :getcoat:

[supergran]

Feel a bit ashamed now. We were out for a meal with my brother, sister-in-law and her mother and had a really lovely time. Waiter came to clear table and spoke to my brother telling him about a player injured. I asked was it in the England/ Ireland match or the St Helens/Bradford match as both were being played when we were out. He said it was a football match so we didn't show much interest. He didn't give us any details after that so only read on here about how serious it was. I've never heard of him so know nothing about him but do hope he's OK.

[Alis]

I hope so too - the news this morning is very sketchy which doesn't sound terribly promising.

[RFS]

My mum is up to visit for Mothers day and my birthday - so I did us both mushrooms on toast with a fried egg on top!
I scraped a pass in my law mock 59% - so I have a bit of work to do still over the next couple of days!

With a little bit of luck I might be able to snaffle my birthday present a few days early - heading into town to see if I have a hope in hell of a new iPad...

Glorious day in Londinium today... pity I have to fit in notes writeups and revision... but taking mum out to her favourite Indian Restaurant near Kingston this evening for Mothers day.

[davech]

I scraped a pass in my law mock 59% - so I have a bit of work to do still over the next couple of days!

Well done, Ros - it was still a pass. :thumbup:

[hfwardhouse]

Well done to her and well done to Mum for all the ferrying to lessons etc!

I'd like to take credit for the ferrying but since she went to secondary school I've not had to do any ferrying .... other than taking her to concert band bus on a Saturday - of course I've to ferry her to Aberdeen on Wednesday evening to hear the senior concert band as she'll be auditioning for them in April .... :rolleyes: .... on the plus side, senior concert band meets on a Tuesday after school so no more Saturday mornings :yahoo:

[Alis]

Mmmm behind every young musician, sportsperson etc there is a supportive parent - I'm sure you've done your bit hf!

[RFS]

Just heard back from Magazine guy, and I don't mind admitting I was feeling pretty anxious as I hadn't heard anything back and someone else had submitted their trial (for tennis, sigh) midday midweek and heard back.

Anyway... this is what I got:


Hi Ros;

Thanks for sending over your trial pieces - really pleased with the quality, both in terms of your writing and the research you put in.

He's just asked what I can commit to so I sent back the original brief - so could be looking at around 2500-3000 words a week, with pay.
Not enough to live on, but sure enough to add to my portfolio, and more importantly totally independently of my course which all helps.

Wooty, McWoot. Now I don't care as much about having an exam on my birthday. (well I do - and I STILL can't get my head around ALLLLLL the varied defences for defamation, other than the obvious "say nowt nasty about anyone" one)!

[Alis]

Well done you!

[Jan]

great news for you Ros - well done!

[Linda]

Well done Ros! :cheer: :cheer:

[hfwardhouse]

Well done Rozzie!

[karanga]

Well done Ros. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Speedy Hawk]

Well done Ros!!

I happy cos be going Harry Potter Tour in May!

[RFS]

sigh - for the SECOND time the Sports Magazine project has been put on hold... which is a real disappointment especially after writing the 2 trials.

No idea if/when it will be resurrected...

still at least I know that my writing was good enough to pass the trial.

I might have an opportnity to do some technical writing - but not getting my hopes up... sigh.

[Lizzim]

So excited today as I passed my last accountancy exam...! Just waiting for my practical experience to get approved now :)