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hfwardhouse
06-02-2017, 09:40
Aw no goldfish, poor wee toot - what a shame - so many bugs .... :crying: hope she's feeling better.
Hope your niece got on well JerryD!
Aw no goldfish, poor wee toot - what a shame - so many bugs .... :crying: hope she's feeling better.
Hope your niece got on well JerryD!
She did, thank you!! She got the bronze medal in her first nationals, against more experience and older opponents! She will now be representing Great Britain in the WMO World Championships in October! What a star!
hfwardhouse
06-02-2017, 12:21
She did, thank you!! She got the bronze medal in her first nationals, against more experience and older opponents! She will now be representing Great Britain in the WMO World Championships in October! What a star!
Wow - well done :cheer:
goldfish
06-02-2017, 23:16
Aw no goldfish, poor wee toot - what a shame - so many bugs .... :crying: hope she's feeling better.
Hope your niece got on well JerryD!
Well done JerryD's niece - that's great.
Poorly granddaughter still sick. Nasty bugs around at present.
hfwardhouse
07-02-2017, 09:10
Well done JerryD's niece - that's great.
Poorly granddaughter still sick. Nasty bugs around at present.
Oh no that's a horrible bug she's got - what a shame :sad:
Thanks guys, we are all really proud and super excited.
Now she's getting some more training while we sort travel arrangements etc. She was so pleased with herself, the world championships will be harder and she was nervous in her first round at nationals so I hope she can get a handle on it. I won't be able to make it to watch but I'm hoping her mother can, it's super expensive as you can't just go as a spectator, to watch you have to travel with and fly with them, they don't fly Ryan air.
I am trying to convince her that getting to this stage is a huge achievement, but she's so competitive she won't have it. 14 years olds are so stubborn lol
Hope your granddaughter is feeling better goldfish
Today for the first time in my life for some strange reason I wound up on the play store looking at recommended apps for me.
And I don't think we have to worry about google profiling us all as it was filled with silly games that I would never play even
if I had the time. Along with a shocker called lesbian chat, well what is that all about.:shrug:
Although the last of them made me chuckle it was £3.99 and called Goat simulator.:laugh:
patmoren
09-02-2017, 14:27
My youngest grand daughter excelled again at the recent County Swimming Gala and now has 2 regional qualifying times, first ones, so we are off to Norwich May Half Term to watch her swim in the Regional Gala
That's great congrats to her :)
WimbledonWestie
09-02-2017, 18:19
Although the last of them made me chuckle it was £3.99 and called Goat simulator.:laugh:[/QUOTE]
An app to make folk think they are roger :laugh:
I went to the funeral today of a lovely lady from our church. She spent her life doing so much for others, including setting up and running a luncheon club for the elderly. But she contracted Motor Neurone Disease, and for two and a half years has been completely paralysed apart from being able to slightly rock her head back. Despite that she remained cheerful to the end. Her devoted husband went to the nursing home every day and spent all day with her. I expect he will feel rather lost now that she's finally gone.
So sorry to hear this Linda, my thoughts are with you and her friends and family
hfwardhouse
10-02-2017, 18:18
Aw Linda that's so sad - folk will need to really rally round to support him - he will miss her terribly and the routine of going to visit her - my Mum in law still suffers from depression as a result of having given up everything to care for father in law - it will be 10 years in November since he died from Alzheimers, it took her 18 months to realise this was how life was going to be now and it was downward spiral since then ... she's now almost 92 and struggling so much ... we try to help her as much as we can but she's a determined old bird and our suggestions fall on deaf ears .... literally .... hearing aids were one of the suggestions ;)
My superstar niece has stuck again not content with her bronze medal and representing GB in WMO World Championships in October, today she came Was in a Liverpool badminton competition :) her and her friend got the second place trophy for doubles.
JAMES4578
12-02-2017, 16:19
Sorry to hear Linda-very sad for the lady-hopefully her husband will get sufficient support at difficult time. Great for your niece Jerry, well done!
Hi All! Just back after a few days off! It has made me happy to report that I had my second eye op yesterday and I am so glad all seemed to go well. Great excuse now to watch (guilt free) tennis and to binge watch some TV I had been missing! It also makes me happy to report that I will be going to a 104th birthday party in a few days. The lady in question is so amazing. She has every faculty working, is still mobile, has bought new clothes for her birthday and loves Andy! There was a period last October when she wasn't well and I really feared for her, but that has long gone and she is wonderful now. The only problem I have is what on earth do you buy a 104 year old for her birthday!!
@ Patlowe- glad to hear about your eye op. How about:-
The Rio Olympics DVD set
The Wimbledon 2016 DVD
The Andy Murray Book by The Tennis Gallery
Andy Murray Mug/Fridge Magnet
JAMES4578
15-02-2017, 19:40
Glad your 2nd eye op went well Pat, hopefully all set now! Happy Birthday to the lady who seems very fit for her age!
jackie55
15-02-2017, 20:59
Hi All! Just back after a few days off! It has made me happy to report that I had my second eye op yesterday and I am so glad all seemed to go well. Great excuse now to watch (guilt free) tennis and to binge watch some TV I had been missing! It also makes me happy to report that I will be going to a 104th birthday party in a few days. The lady in question is so amazing. She has every faculty working, is still mobile, has bought new clothes for her birthday and loves Andy! There was a period last October when she wasn't well and I really feared for her, but that has long gone and she is wonderful now. The only problem I have is what on earth do you buy a 104 year old for her birthday!!
Pleased that everything went well for your 2nd eye operation and you are back home to enjoy your recovery:thumbup: Wow!! Your friend sounds amazing, it's great that she still has all her faculty, what changes she must have seen in her life time, being a tennis fan does she remember Fred Perry winning Wimbledon ?
BTW seen all episodes of Case, l downloaded it on to my tablet, binge watched it over the weekend, was really good.
Thank you Jackie. I've been enjoying Case too. Have still a couple of episodes to watch. Bracing myself for the second episode of Roots!
jackie55
15-02-2017, 21:29
Thank you Jackie. I've been enjoying Case too. Have still a couple of episodes to watch. Bracing myself for the second episode of Roots!
I haven't seen any of Roots yet, but l am recording the series and will watch them once have all 4 episodes
supergran
15-02-2017, 22:21
Good news that second eye operation is successful. Enjoy your TV binge and enjoy the birthday party. A pretty necklace might be an nice gift
Glad your op went well patlowe. Seems like a rest and some good tv is well deserved! Luckily Andy will be back on our screens soon :)
hfwardhouse
16-02-2017, 09:19
Great news about your op Pat - I have a similar dilemma on the birthday gift front - not quite such an impressive age but my mum in law will be 92 next week ... she's still driving :sofa: and reasonably fit - health not quite so good at the moment so hopefully she's done my suggestion and called the doc this morning but sadly my suggestions fall on deaf ears quite a lot at the moment as she thinks my offers of help are interference .... mainly cos she knows full well she should've stopped driving about 2 years ago .... I do wish that more could be done by the government to regulate older drivers - form filling, without the need for any real medical or ability checks really isn't a good idea .... her licence has another year to run .... it's terrifying really. She's so determined though and that's what keeps her going which is great! (up to a point!) Hope you find something for your 104 year old!
Great news about your op Pat - I have a similar dilemma on the birthday gift front - not quite such an impressive age but my mum in law will be 92 next week ... she's still driving :sofa: and reasonably fit - health not quite so good at the moment so hopefully she's done my suggestion and called the doc this morning but sadly my suggestions fall on deaf ears quite a lot at the moment as she thinks my offers of help are interference .... mainly cos she knows full well she should've stopped driving about 2 years ago .... I do wish that more could be done by the government to regulate older drivers - form filling, without the need for any real medical or ability checks really isn't a good idea .... her licence has another year to run .... it's terrifying really. She's so determined though and that's what keeps her going which is great! (up to a point!) Hope you find something for your 104 year old!
May I suggest a Games console VR head set and a fast and furious type game?:whistle:
goldfish
17-02-2017, 09:23
Just seen this idea on Pinterest for birthday present suggestion. This is for a 'special' birthday but obviously you can adapt the idea in part or whole for any birthday. In case the link doesn't work, the idea is that you look at headlines from the person's year of birth and choose something appropriate to match e.g. 1953 was the year of the Queen's coronation so they bought the DVD of 'The King's Speech', warm gloves for the Everest climb, favourite sweets for the end of sweet rationing. You could also look at events that happened on the day of someone's birthday, any year, I guess. Just a thought.
http://pin.it/wFkcGMx
Just seen this idea on Pinterest for birthday present suggestion. This is for a 'special' birthday but obviously you can adapt the idea in part or whole for any birthday. In case the link doesn't work, the idea is that you look at headlines from the person's year of birth and choose something appropriate to match e.g. 1953 was the year of the Queen's coronation so they bought the DVD of 'The King's Speech', warm gloves for the Everest climb, favourite sweets for the end of sweet rationing. You could also look at events that happened on the day of someone's birthday, any year, I guess. Just a thought.
http://pin.it/wFkcGMx
Yes - you can also get newspapers of the day of someone's birth.
Delighted that my son Paul has been made permanent as political correspondent (it started out as a maternity cover) and so he'll stay on national tv moving from ITV to ITN which is what he's long wanted.
themass15
17-02-2017, 12:10
Yes - you can also get newspapers of the day of someone's birth.
Delighted that my son Paul has been made permanent as political correspondent (it started out as a maternity cover) and so he'll stay on national tv moving from ITV to ITN which is what he's long wanted.
Hi Pat, What is his surname so I can look out for him?
Hi Pat, What is his surname so I can look out for him?
Paul Brand
Well done to Paul, Pat. A proud mum!
Great news,Pat. Isn't he doing you proud!
hfwardhouse
17-02-2017, 20:04
May I suggest a Games console VR head set and a fast and furious type game?:whistle:
:rolling: :rolling:
:rolling: :rolling:
Glad you liked that. You're very welcome.
It's nice to know all doesn't fall on stony ground.
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I love it but living on an island can be a challenge sometimes! A couple of weeks ago I took our dogs for their annual booster and, whilst there, asked the vet to have look at a couple of lumps that had suddenly appeared on our six year old lab, Jess. We both thought they were just fatty lumps but the vet decided to do a biopsy just to be on the safe side. Unfortunately, one of them turned out to be a cancerous tumour and we were duly referred to the small animal hospital in Glasgow. The appointment came through for last Tuesday - which was ideal as it was half term week and my daughter could come home to look after her dad whilst I was away. It just happens that our neighbour has a pied a terre in Glasgow just across the road from the vet hospital - fantastic! I booked the ferry for Monday and I was all set. What did Burns say about 'the best laid plans' ....................? On Sunday, we were just about to go out for lunch with our daughter when my neighbour rang to say that all the boats on Monday were cancelled because of high winds. Lunch abandoned, I phoned Calmac to ask if I could get on the Sunday afternoon ferry. I was in luck - there was one space left. I threw things in a bag and set off - it was 2.00 p.m. We set sail and reached the mainland port at 6.00 p.m. and were all called down to the car deck. We sat in our cars for half an hour while nothing went on happening. At last there was an announcement - the winds had made it impossible to dock and we were turning around and heading back to Islay. Rats - there was now no way we could make our appointment! It was worse for other passengers though - one was going for an elective caesarean section the next day, another was going for a knee replacement that she had waited months for! I eventually arrived back home at 9 o'clock - my poor lumpy dog had been in the car for seven hours! That wasn't the end of the story though ................. oh, the joys of island living!!
Oh, dear - have you got a new appointment for Jess?
The hospital was absolutely wonderful - much more accommodating than hospitals that cater for humans! I rang and they asked if we could get there for Wednesday at 9.00 a.m. Looking at the forecast, I thought we could, so said yes. Silly me! I went to the ferry terminal and asked if I could get on any boat on Tuesday to be met with - probably no boats on Tuesday and if any did go they'd be full - the earliest we could get you on a boat is Wednesday at 7.00 a.m! Okay, so if we went on that boat we could make Glasgow for 12.30 p.m. Back to the hospital - could they take us on Wednesday afternoon instead of Wednesday morning? The very helpful receptionist said Oncology didn't usually do tests in the afternoon but she would ask. She came back to say that they would take us at 2.00 p.m. - God bless Oncology!! I duly left home at 5.45 a.m. on Wednesday morning and arrived at the hospital for 1.30 p.m. - left my quivering Jess and was told to come back at 5.00 p.m. I thought I would go and find something to eat. Fed and watered, I headed back to the hospital. The left filter came on at the lights at Bearsden Cross - I filtered left - a very young driver coming from the opposite direction didn't see the left filter - turned right and demolished my offside front wing!!! I was beginning to think the Gods just weren't on my side!
Oh dear Alis. What a pain re your car. I hope Jess is able to get treated.
I arrived back at the hospital to pick up Jess to be told by the lovely young oncologist (why do medics all look so young these days?) that Jess definitely needed surgery. So how long are we likely to have to wait I asked? i thought two or three weeks at the very least - or probably two or three months. Well, he thought, as you have come so far, we will try to do it tomorrow or Friday - would that be okay? Would it be okay? Of course it would be okay - could you ever imagine that happening in the NHS?! Anyway, he said he would have to suss out if a theatre was available and let me know. I waited and waited. I didn't like to phone home unless I missed the hospital's call but by 8 o'clock I thought it was unlikely that they would call that evening so I phoned home and spoke to my husband - we spoke about my unfortunate bump for a while and then he said - 'Oh, and by the way I think the vet rang'. 'What did he say?' says I? 'I don't remember,' says he, 'was it important?':grrr: Not his fault, of course, but why or why didn't the vet phone my mobile?:confused:
Oh Alis, what trauma for you and Jess. I hope the story has a happy ending? I'm sure there must be a good play or film in there.
goldfish
19-02-2017, 20:15
Goodness, what a story. I do hope there is a happy ending.
hfwardhouse
19-02-2017, 20:49
Oh my goodness Alis, what a saga!
On Thursday morning the hospital phoned to say could I have Jess there by 8.30 a.m. - of course I could. I dropped off my quivering Jess and went off to waste a day, trying not to think about my poor baby. At 5.00 p.m. the hospital phoned to say that the operation had been successful - she was in intensive care while she recovered but they thought I could pick her up in the morning. Back to Calmac - please, please, please could we get on a ferry sometime on Friday? I knew our daughter had to leave on Saturday at the latest to get back to work for Monday and her dad couldn't be left on his own. There was space on the midday ferry but could I make it? I arrived at the hospital at 8.30 and made myself a perfect nuisance until they discharged Jess at 9.15 a.m. She whinged for Scotland all the way back to the ferry but we eventually got home at 4.00 p.m. Mission accomplished. We won't know whether she needs chemo or radiotherapy until the results of the tests come through next week but we're home and we live to tell the tale. What a week! Life on a Hebridean island is different, sometimes challenging and often frustrating but it's certainly never boring!!!
Thank goodness you are back and she got the necessary op. Hope the results of the tests are good.
Thanks. Linda - I hope so too!
Fingers crossed for Jess. I hope she is feeling more comfortable , poor thing.
I've sat up with her for the last two nights and she's fine but she's certainly making me suffer!
Sounds awful, I'm glad the op went well though and hope the tests come back ok.
The things we do for our dogs - but they're worth it! Hope Jess continues to do well. x
My Millie and I send woofs and sympathy to both you and Jess. Hope the recovery is swift.
JAMES4578
20-02-2017, 10:54
Seems a terrible experience,hopefully Jessie will recover well Alis. Sure living on the island has its attractions but wouldn't be for me. (haven't had pets myself for some time though sure they can be great company)
My lovely 104 year old had her birthday party today! She was in good form and enjoyed every minute!
1240...From Facebook. (with the mayor)
Well done her - she looks great!
Well done her - she looks great!
She is!!
supergran
21-02-2017, 21:18
Ahh, how fantastic. Must say she looks wonderful.
Me and my 2 'babies' send best wishes to you and Jess Alis. Hope you are both recovering.
supergran
21-02-2017, 22:48
Alis, what an emotional and fraught ordeal for you and Jess. Poor Jess, so glad the op was a success and hope the results are good for her. Not only were you worrying about your lovely dog but your husband and daughter also. Must say I was aware of your stoicism and humour in this tale. Living on an island can be very difficult in winter can't it and trying to get off it even more so. Hope everything turns out well for you.:hug::hug:
Thanks everyone for your good wishes. Jess is bounding about as though nothing has happened to her - it's taken me a little while longer to recover! Hopefully, the test results will mean she needs no further treatment - fingers crossed!
RosieBear
22-02-2017, 16:37
Sorry Alis, bit late with this :shamed: but very best wishes to Jess for a speedy recovery, from me and my little furbie, the eponymous Rosiebear. I'd also like to share a tip, if that's ok...I swear by giving my dogs goats milk. It's considered a superfood for all dogs, but is especially good for dogs with health issues. Raw milk is best, and its enzymes have been shown to reduce cancerous growths, but raw is very difficult to get hold of in our nanny State :rolleyes: (no goat related pun intended :rolling:). But pasturised is still also very good - I give mine a bowlful every morning and I really do think they get great benefits from it - in fact, when poor RB tore a claw out and splayed her little pad, the vet told me she'd never seen a dog heal so quickly, and even asked about her diet.
Thought I'd just share this, because in my experience many owners, perhaps because cows milk is bad for dogs, tend to overlook goats milk too.
Plenty of info on the internet if you want to know more. https://www.aplaceforpaws.com/great-reasons-add-raw-goats-milk-dogs-diet/
Keep well Jess :maggie:
I've just had a call from the oncologist to say that some of the tests on the tumour have come back inconclusive. Seemingly, there are some inconsistencies, so they will have to run another batch of tests. He's still hopeful that they have got it all and Jess won't need chemo, so fingers are still definitely crossed. Interesting to hear about the benefits of goats milk, RB. We have a herd of feral goats that frequent our beach - I wonder how one goes about milking a goat? Seriously, though, I'll have a look for it in the supermarket next time I go to the mainland or maybe I can source it online.
@ Rosiebear - do you know if goats milk got any benefits for dogs with dodgy stomachs? Mine has some problems - I assume from being on the streets and eating whatever she could to survive.
@ Alis hope Jess's next set of tests sort things out. Could the stress of going have anything to do with the inconsistencies? When my cat went in for a senior cat check, her blood tests came back as her having almost zero white blood count. She should have been really ill, meanwhile she carried on slaughtering the local rodent population and swearing at me. Eventually after repeated tests showing the same thing we concluded it was the stress of the tests and the General Anaesthetic.
It would be good if it was that, Teresa - here's hoping!
RosieBear
22-02-2017, 18:15
@ Rosiebear - do you know if goats milk got any benefits for dogs with dodgy stomachs? Mine has some problems - I assume from being on the streets and eating whatever she could to survive.
Oh bless her, Teresa. A major feature of goats milk is that it's very digestible, much more so than cows milk because it doesn't have lactose, so definitely worth trying as it has health benefits for all dogs. Like your Millie, my mum's dog Leo was a Romanian street dog who had to forage to survive, and his sensitive tum is fine with goats milk (and he loves a warm bowlful :)).
Thanks RosieB will try her on it. Can't stand any form of milk myself, so neither Millie or the cat every get any.
This made me smile a lot yesterday....My friend and I were shopping and the time came to go for a coffee. As we were waiting to be served, it struck me how very uncannily alike the young male barista was to Dan Evans, beard and all! I couldn't stop watching him as the likeness was so striking. Eventually, I couldn't help myself any longer so I asked him if anyone had ever told him he looked like Dan Evans. Immediately his eyes lit up and he said no, he hadn't been told that. I asked him if he knew who Dan was and oh yes, he did as he watches tennis! Whereupon he dived behind the counter, grabbed his phone and immediately sourced a photo of Dan! All we could hear were shrieks of laughter and great nods of approval as indeed he thought he looked very like Dan! All his co-workers were amazed! I brought up a photo of Dan I had taken in Glasgow to show him as well, and within seconds he had it all on Facebook!! It seemed to make his day! He walked on air with such a broad grin on his face for the remainder of our time there. I wish I had taken a picture of him making the coffee! As we were in a town about 35 minutes drive from here, I probably won't see him again! It was so uplifting to see how that made him so happy!
Well done to him for knowing who Dan is!
Well done to him for knowing who Dan is!
Yes, that impressed me too, and also pleased me a lot! I fully expected him to ask me who is Dan Evans!!
Oh bless her, Teresa. A major feature of goats milk is that it's very digestible, much more so than cows milk because it doesn't have lactose, so definitely worth trying as it has health benefits for all dogs. Like your Millie, my mum's dog Leo was a Romanian street dog who had to forage to survive, and his sensitive tum is fine with goats milk (and he loves a warm bowlful :)).
Thanks for the goats milk tip RB. My dogs are healthy thank goodness but a bit of prophylaxis never did anyone any harm. Will definitely try mine with some.
As for street dogs, it just breaks my heart. I can literally still see the sad faces of the ones I saw in Belgrade last summer. I couldn't stop thinking about them ... :sad::crying::crying:
Thanks for the goats milk tip RB. My dogs are healthy thank goodness but a bit of prophylaxis never did anyone any harm. Will definitely try mine with some.
As for street dogs, it just breaks my heart. I can literally still see the sad faces of the ones I saw in Belgrade last summer. I couldn't stop thinking about them ... :sad::crying::crying:
I still remember one of the worst street dogs experiences I ever had. We were driving through Bulgaria for work in Greece and ha stayed a few days in Sofia. After a couple of frightening shake downs and irritating card clones we were relived to be leaving when driving out of the city there was something in the road. As we got closer it was clear, one dog that looked like a street dog had been hit by a car, and another that was really skinny was eating it! Seriously haunted me for ages. I didn't notice a lot of strays in Belgrade when we were wandering but I guess I was distracted. There have been a lot around in different places we've travelled to. I thought Bulgaria was the worst but KevD said there were a lot more about when he was working in turkey.
A happy thought to go with that sadness... KevD's hotel featured an American sportstar yesterday, he didn't know of the guy but lots of people were there to see him. When he got talking to the woman at reception she said that he was there to sign autographs and people had paid $40 dollars to come and get things signed. Kev said doesn't he sign things for free and she said no he's a superstar. Kev then asked her if she watched tennis and had heard of Andy Murray, she said she did but had only heard of Serena Williams. After telling her the Andy was World number one he told that he signs things for free and for a lot of fans. He then showed her a picture of Andy and me at the DC. She couldn't believe that a star would do that for free when he could charge! I know it's Boston and everything is expensive there, but yikes! Happy that Andy and many other players do that stuff for free lol
Sadly, my poor wee Jess has to have chemo. :crying: The good news is that the oncologist hopes that eight injections over the next three months should stop the cancer recurring - fingers, toes and everything else crossed! :nailbiter:
RosieBear
01-03-2017, 21:44
Oh bless her - get well soon, Jess - keeping everything crossed for successful treatment and a return to full health asap :maggie::love::hug:
Sadly, my poor wee Jess has to have chemo. :crying: The good news is that the oncologist hopes that eight injections over the next three months should stop the cancer recurring - fingers, toes and everything else crossed! :nailbiter:
Oh that's horrible, I'm so sorry. We will keep everything crossed for you
So sorry about Jess, Alis. I really do hope that after her course of treatment, she will be fine. I know you have probably said before, but what breed is she?
She's a six year old black labrador.
We used to have a black Labrador! He was called Nicky! He got hit by a car which left him with a limp the rest of his life. That was many, many years ago.
We used to have black labradors when I was a kid.
:grouphug: for Jess
Sorry about Jess. Hope the injections do the business. My Millie sends you both a doggie hug.
Hoping for the best, Alis.
Sure the chemo will do the job. Know you have a lot on your plate but chin up both of you. Big hugs to you and Jess from me and cockers Nina and Matte. x
JAMES4578
04-03-2017, 13:47
Very sorry to hear Alis but hopefully the chemo treatment will be successful x
Thanks for your good wishes, everyone. Thankfully, the vet hospital has agreed that the vet here on the island can administer the chemo which helps tremendously. I'm sure our fiesty Jess will come through with flying colours. Very, very grateful that we are insured though!
That's good news. Insurance is a godsend for them.
Finally a step towards ending touting...it is one of my Of my biggest annoyances. I'm sure many of us have got up early and waited in an online queue forever only to be pushed further and further to the back and end up without those tickets you wanted. It drives me to distraction. Sadly "the bots" are only one part of this but it is a step.
There is certainly more artists can do. I have Laura marling tickets for this weekend (that is now sold out of course), but something she did which would have put off some touts, was to announce the sale in the fan club first, then offer the option to get a code for the tour sale if you purchased the album. I would have got the album anyway do the only difference was I preordered to get the code. Then used it to get tickets in the presale, where you could only get a limited number. It wouldn't have prevented all touts but it is the first gig in a while, for which I was successful in getting tickets. .http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39239133?SThisFB
I'm going to see The Pixies in Glasgow, and their anti-tout method is to put the lead booker's name on all tickets, and insist that the lead booker then produces ID at the entrance to get their whole group in, so no having one person show up late...
WimbledonWestie
11-03-2017, 11:09
I've just bought tickets for The Shires in Glasgow and from the booking email it would suggest they are doing same.
I've just bought tickets for The Shires in Glasgow and from the booking email it would suggest they are doing same.
I wish greenday would have done that!
I've just bought tickets for The Shires in Glasgow and from the booking email it would suggest they are doing same.
Might be driven by the venue or the promoter because The Pixies are at the Kelvingrove Bandstand as well.
Sallydaisy
18-03-2017, 22:16
R.I.P. Chuck Berry at the grand age of 90!
I'm just returned from a fabulous weekend in Amsterdam! Lovely city and was most interested in a painting of Rouen in the Rijks Museum by Johannes Bosboom painted in 1839. Apparently the 'picturesque French City of Rouen was a popular venue for artists'.
Glad you had a lovely time in Amsterdam, Pat. Great city. Re Rouen, apparently Monet did umpteen paintings of the Cathedral. Looking forward to seeing the Art Galleries in between matches.
Glad you had a lovely time in Amsterdam, Pat. Great city. Re Rouen, apparently Monet did umpteen paintings of the Cathedral. Looking forward to seeing the Art Galleries in between matches.
Me too!
Glad you enjoyed Amsterdam. I did the Keukenhof Gardens last year - amazing place.
Colin Dexter - Inspector Morse's creator died this morning:-(
patmoren
22-03-2017, 10:43
Great weekend with my granddaughters, both won their football matches and through to semi finals of league cups, eldest needs one more win, unbeaten so far this year, and they will be top of the league for last 3 years out of 4. Youngest at swimming Gala got 4 pbs out of 4 races, 2 silver and 1 gold medal and 2 Regional qualifying times. in her 50m breast stroke she was the only 11 yr old in heat against 13-16 year olds and won, smashing her pb in the process.
RosieBear
22-03-2017, 15:47
Oh no. Breaking news. Terror attack in London, right by Parliament. 2 shot and 12 mowed down by a car on Westminster Bridge. Will it never end :sad::sad::sad:
Only good thing is St Thomas' hospital is very nearby, hope they can save everyone.
horrible isnt it :(
Stay safe everyone :grouphug:
JAMES4578
22-03-2017, 16:21
Alarming and just hope there are not too many casualties-reports that one woman has died and several others have serious injuries.
Truly horrible. Looks like the police and other emergency services are doing an amazing job off taking control of the situation. Thoughts are with all those in Westminster today. I'm sure staff St Thomas's are doing all they can. Stay safe guys xx
What? Hadn't heard.
Off to read news.
Makes me want to throw things. I know we are not allowed to swear on here, but I hope they catch and crucify the evil pieces of excrement. The clips show the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Sq - a man who knew about the dangers of appeasement, (and a beautiful writer to boot).
I regularly wander around that area of London, and have walked over Westminster Bridge more times than I care to remember. There but for the grace of God go I.
My thoughts are with the dead and injured.
My thoughts & prayers are with the bereaved family's & the injured...........Very, Very Sad!!
Some reports saying that a group of French schoolchildren were caught up in the incident.
There are no words which describe this attack adequately. Thoughts with the injured and those traumatised and of course the families of the bereaved.
Tobias Ellwood mp did attempt to help the police officer who sadly lost his life in the line of duty. As horrendous as the day is and as that loss of life is, there is hope to be found in actions of people like him. So annoyed that photos of the victims keep appearing on twitter. No one wants to see a family member like that, why would you put that online?
My superstar niece had another big national competition for kickboxing. Although she is going to represent GB in October she is still doing the other comps to improve. In her last nationals, in order to qualify for teamgb, she got the bronze. This was in February. She worked really hard since then and so at 14 years old, she competed in the advanced 16 and over category.
Her black belt opponent broke Becky's nose in the first 30 seconds but she insisted on continuing. As her family we'd sooner she stopped then and gave it up but it's her choice of sport so that would be selfish of us. She continued anyway and she won!! She took first place and a massive trophy. So from third to first in 9 weeks!! Just evidence of all the hard work she has been putting in. She will continue to work hard and train hard. When it comes to the World Championships I know she will make her country as proud as she makes her family.
Her biggest concern was that her broken nose meant she couldn't compete in her other catagories that day incase in was damaged further. Today she has been to have it reset. I wish she could have picked something a little less risky, like chess for example lol
I know exactly how you feel Jerry !! My daughter was the Canadian junior champ in boxing when she was a teenager , and I was a mess everytime she stepped into the ring !!!
Congrats to your niece , she is obviously really good !
It's just so scary. She was really good at tennis and badminton but ended up dropping the tennis and sticking with badminton. She then added kickeboxing. Though she was equally as good at both when she the time came to drop one to focus on the other it was badminton she dropped. She enjoyed the kickboxing more. She has training and sparring sessions 5 days a week and the general fitness on her days off. But when you see her take a kick to the face and all that blood. I just wish she would have picked badminton. It's what she wants but it's just horrible. She isn't allowed to get back in the ring until her nose has healed. Which she's not happy about as she has the European championships in may! She is really good but it's just unbearable to watch.
Sounds like you've been there ljs, and like your daughter was really good too :) I just hope a broken nose is as bad as it gets, though I have already been told that I'm naive lol
Main thing is Jerry,she really enjoys the kick boxing! That's crucial. Brava to her!! And a speedy recovery too.
JAMES4578
03-04-2017, 16:20
Not my thing at all but your niece is obviously doing very well Jerry,certainly riskier than tennis/badminton though!
She does. She loves it and she is fearless. We support her in her choices just hard to watch her getting hurt. Though I guess there are injuries in all sports. Her coach took a bit of a hammering from other people there for letting her enter with girls who were older and advanced but it is what she wanted. She trains hard for this and so gets to decide. She is mature about it too, whilst she knows she has to be out of the ring for a bit and she moaned she didn't really carry on about it. She decided to focus on the areas she could until she has healed. She Europeans in may and worlds in October so there could be more injuries in her future. But she needs our support so we have to just try not to wince when she gets hurt.
Thank you pat. She has had it reset today. She says it doesn't hurt but that doesn't mean much. She also has a black eye and countless bruises. But her biggest annoyance today was that it was so long in the hospital that she missed school and now has lost her perfect attendance. She's nuts.
awww she looks so proud , and such a cutie !!!
Yes it was so hard for me too . She bugged her dad & I for 2 years when she was 13 before we let her try it . We thought the first punch to the face might be the end of her love for it , but nooooo , it made her even more determined LOL . She was a natural , and I will never forget her telling us that it made her so happy !!! One good thing was that it kept her focused and on the straight path thru her teens , she was always at the gym . Expensive tho , lots of travelling and weekends away at tournaments and stuff , but she grew into a wonderful young woman , who is now a mom :)
( praying my grandaughter doesnt have her moms love of boxing genes ) I wouldnt survive it LOL
RosieBear
03-04-2017, 17:19
:bravo: Jerry's niece. Very impressive achievement :clap::clap::clap: Hope you didn't heckle the oppo, Mirka-style, Jerry :big grin:
Lol I'd be more likely to be staring at the floor to avoid her bleeding face. Hope you'll all cross your fingers for her when she represents the country in the Europeans in may :thanks:
hfwardhouse
05-04-2017, 21:21
My 92 year old mum in law has finally given up driving .... unfortunately it was forced on her after she wrote her car off this afternoon on the way to the village for a paper. She still thinks she's ok to drive .... she hasn't been ok to drive for quite a while bless her. She has been struggling with lots of different things and we've been really concerned about her driving for quite a long time and been trying to persuade her it was time to stop, until today she managed to drive into a livestock float which was stationary on the road .... her car's a write off, the float is minus 2 wheels and the vehicle which was pulling it now has a badly buckled towbar .... talk about chaos. I came on the car sitting in the middle of the road - float had been moved by then so it was the strangest thing to find an abandoned car in the middle of the road. The farmer had taken her into his truck and gone down to the village, thankfully my friend was behind me and had spotted her sitting in the truck so I was able to go back and get her. She's pretty sore from the seatbelt but still thinks she can get a new car ..... ain't happening - no insurer would touch her now .... it's not going to be a cheap claim to resolve. I'm on the :wino: tonight trying to calm down - terrifying really what could've happened - she's totally oblivious!
A pity that it had to end that way but at least now you'll be able to rest easy knowing she is no longer on the road.
hfwardhouse
05-04-2017, 21:38
Indeed and at least it ended without her hurting anyone cos we were petrified she was going to hit someone or worse ....
JAMES4578
05-04-2017, 22:40
Sorry to hear and Quite alarming, though definitely could've been worse-thankfully no one hurt. Obviously your Mother in law not fit to drive now Jane, even if she can't see it.
Quite a shock for you but it seems a blessing in disguise as no one was hurt. Glad you won't have to worry any longer.
Sallydaisy
06-04-2017, 07:23
Indeed and at least it ended without her hurting anyone cos we were petrified she was going to hit someone or worse ....
Thank goodness it wasn't any worse!!!!! Although you must have been very worried when you saw her car like that.
Would her GP or friendly local bobby be able to reinforce to her how much of a danger she is?
Very difficult when folks want to stay independent.
hfwardhouse
06-04-2017, 07:49
Thank goodness it wasn't any worse!!!!! Although you must have been very worried when you saw her car like that.
Would her GP or friendly local bobby be able to reinforce to her how much of a danger she is?
Very difficult when folks want to stay independent.
GP was in process of getting OT involved. She just doesn't seem to have a clue. No car though so no driving....:phew:
Thank goodness no-one was hurt!
Thank goodness your mum was not hurt.
RosieBear
07-04-2017, 14:37
Breaking news: Terror attack in Sweden. Truck rams department store in Stockholm. 3 dead and many more injured. Heart goes out to all touched by yet more tragedy. How on earth will these truck attacks ever be stopped - impossible to legislate :sad::sad::sad:
Sorry about Hfwardhouse's mum. As for the illegitimate people that do this sort of thing. I would get banned if I used the words I want to use....!!!
angiebabez
07-04-2017, 17:08
Seeing GB go down 0-2 to france makes me sad :crying: getting to drool over luscious leon all day makes me happy :love:
Imagine how happy you could have been if we won a couple of sets!
supergran
07-04-2017, 19:03
My 92 year old mum in law has finally given up driving .... unfortunately it was forced on her after she wrote her car off this afternoon on the way to the village for a paper. She still thinks she's ok to drive .... she hasn't been ok to drive for quite a while bless her. She has been struggling with lots of different things and we've been really concerned about her driving for quite a long time and been trying to persuade her it was time to stop, until today she managed to drive into a livestock float which was stationary on the road .... her car's a write off, the float is minus 2 wheels and the vehicle which was pulling it now has a badly buckled towbar .... talk about chaos. I came on the car sitting in the middle of the road - float had been moved by then so it was the strangest thing to find an abandoned car in the middle of the road. The farmer had taken her into his truck and gone down to the village, thankfully my friend was behind me and had spotted her sitting in the truck so I was able to go back and get her. She's pretty sore from the seatbelt but still thinks she can get a new car ..... ain't happening - no insurer would touch her now .... it's not going to be a cheap claim to resolve. I'm on the :wino: tonight trying to calm down - terrifying really what could've happened - she's totally oblivious!
Wow Jane, glad mum-in-law is ok but at least she won't drive any more. Don't drink too much wine or you'll be oblivious like her. Lucky, lucky lady she's all right and no one else hurt. Keep smiling!
hfwardhouse
07-04-2017, 19:35
Wow Jane, glad mum-in-law is ok but at least she won't drive any more. Don't drink too much wine or you'll be oblivious like her. Lucky, lucky lady she's all right and no one else hurt. Keep smiling!
Heard today she's been telling folk she is not giving up driving :angry: It's like having a stroppy toddler again. We say no and she disagrees.... So worrying and very wearing.
jeannie13
07-04-2017, 22:36
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Heard today she's been telling folk she is not giving up driving :angry: It's like having a stroppy toddler again. We say no and she disagrees.... So worrying and very wearing.
Hope she doesn't now think she'll get a mobility scooter!! :eek:
Sallydaisy
08-04-2017, 05:49
R.I.P. Tim Pigott-Smith, aged 70.
Heard today she's been telling folk she is not giving up driving :angry: It's like having a stroppy toddler again. We say no and she disagrees.... So worrying and very wearing.
Could you get a friendly local police officer to take her to the cells for an hour, and point out if they do her for dangerous driving she might get a custodial sentence, but voluntarily giving up her licence will help her case. They do it with stroppy teenagers. There are lots of cases of people her age actually going to prison. Would someone from Age concern come and talk to her? She might take it better from someone else.
What about the fact the medics are going to view her refusal to recognise the need to give up as a sign of deteriorating cognitive function, so she will lose the licence anyway.
What about a few horrific u tube videos of car crashes, with bits of people scattered about.
You could also send her out with a driving instructor who will give her a report on her driving and the likelihood of her passing a re-test. I think lots of places do it.
Just a few ideas. I imagine it will be better for family relationships if she reaches the decision her self.
hfwardhouse
08-04-2017, 09:50
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Hope she doesn't now think she'll get a mobility scooter!! :eek:
My mum has one! Thankfully where we live means it'd be no use!
My other half has had to surrender his licence because he is prone to seizures. He was fully in agreement when he surrendered it but, unfortunately, because his short term memory is so poor, he keeps forgetting and I have to remember to hide the car keys so that he won't take the car out when I'm not looking!!
hfwardhouse
08-04-2017, 14:59
:eek: I think we would have a similar problem but not because of poor memory.... :sofa:
After Kyle's match I'm off to the theatre to see 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'! Loved the book!
patmoren
19-04-2017, 16:35
After Kyle's match I'm off to the theatre to see 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'! Loved the book!
Hope the roof doesn't fall down again!!
'Curious Incident' a really good show. Very clever and really enjoyed it!
This is a bit of both really...... wedding planning is so stressful:
Have to laugh after the event. Stressful Saturday evening. My son Paul and Joe, his intended, had had a big argument. Joe washed and tumble dried Paul's hand made wedding shirt to check fit after a wash. When Paul tried it on it had shrunk hence the row. Next day Joe tries his washed shirt and is mystified because where Paul's had shrunk, his hadn't..... indeed the sleeves were too long. Then the penny dropped.... they were each trying the other's shirt!!! :doh:
patmoren
24-04-2017, 20:51
This is a bit of both really...... wedding planning is so stressful:
Have to laugh after the event. Stressful Saturday evening. My son Paul and Joe, his intended, had had a big argument. Joe washed and tumble dried Paul's hand made wedding shirt to check fit after a wash. When Paul tried it on it had shrunk hence the row. Next day Joe tries his washed shirt and is mystified because where Paul's had shrunk, his hadn't..... indeed the sleeves were too long. Then the penny dropped.... they were each trying the other's shirt!!! :doh:
A partnership made in heaven!!
Passionanda
25-04-2017, 21:06
After Kyle's match I'm off to the theatre to see 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time'! Loved the book!
Great book!
Too funny, Pabbers. Are they wearing matching outfits? When is the wedding? Will you be posting pics?
sir coolerking
26-04-2017, 08:35
This is a bit of both really...... wedding planning is so stressful:
Have to laugh after the event. Stressful Saturday evening. My son Paul and Joe, his intended, had had a big argument. Joe washed and tumble dried Paul's hand made wedding shirt to check fit after a wash. When Paul tried it on it had shrunk hence the row. Next day Joe tries his washed shirt and is mystified because where Paul's had shrunk, his hadn't..... indeed the sleeves were too long. Then the penny dropped.... they were each trying the other's shirt!!! :doh:
Doh!! I'm slightly confused as to why you would wash a handmade shirt before the big day anyway......shouldn't it be fresh out of the wrapper?
Had a mistake in work spiral into a huge mess that kept growing. It's been 10 weeks and getting worse every week. Bad news followed by bad news. But today for the first time in 10 weeks there was good news. It will still take about 4-6 weeks to deal with everything that resulted from it but at least that work can finally start. Things can start to get better and soon they will be back to normal!! I can't wait.
Also managed a run for the first time since I fell down the stairs, (don't run with a cup of hot tea, down stairs, in socks, in a panic), 5km last night. I don't hurt yet either :) :)
Too funny, Pabbers. Are they wearing matching outfits? When is the wedding? Will you be posting pics?
No - too twee apparently so one dark blue and one lighter blue.
28th May
I'll try.
Doh!! I'm slightly confused as to why you would wash a handmade shirt before the big day anyway......shouldn't it be fresh out of the wrapper?
Beats me.
patmoren
27-04-2017, 08:26
My eldest grand daughter won her football match yesterday evening 5-0 and nobody can now overtake them in the league so champions for the second year running. Bedford have asked the team to play in a tournament at the West Ham stadium in the Olympic park in the summer. Dead chuffed!!
Happy it is now just over 2 weeks until our Peru adventure, downside the results our in and it be well over £300 to repair my lens inc vat and delivery! A new one is £400!. As I've only had for 5 years I'm not that happy about the motor going. But I'm sure the jungle rainstorm followed by dusty trails aided to its end. I'm not rough with it, there's not a mark on the thing. Just a whole lot of refusing to focus, sometimes refusing to zoom and making a whole lot of noise. Apparently it's not the right kit for the places I've been taking it to. Now admittedly when we were in Tanzania there was an armature photographer there with some of the most amazing kit and he did tell me that my lens was hobbiest and probably not the best sealed big of kit. But my money won't stretch to L series so I stuck with my one.
Looks like the wildlife will have to get really close as the zoom lens will not be coming! Although the chances of a rare otter sighting probably increase with an inability to catch it in a photo lol
You'll have a great time anyway Jerry with or without the zoom lens. Enjoy!
What a pain Jerry! ... and like you need that kind of expense just before you go! Less to carry though, and I can't wait to see the non zoom photos.
It's with great sadness that I write this, a sadness I have never known before, a sadness and pain I would never wish upon anyone not even the most evil that have ever lived.
On Thursday evening 11-5 2017 at around 8pm. My beautiful and very talented 13 year old granddaughter took her own life.
She had been diagnosed with EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which I had never heard of before, but am getting to know now.
The pain that she was in must have been excruciating. Yet she never complained out loud.
She was a very talented rider, had the highest grades in school she even played the Harp beautifully.
So I would like to ask all of you to make as many as you can aware of this silent killer. Especially as May is EDS awareness month.
I am going to try and post a link to #rideforlilly on face book below:
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/rideforlilly?source=feed_text&story_id=1184823211644114&pnref=story
Lilly's page:
https://www.facebook.com/lillyanna.montandon
To my beautiful, gorgeous, kind, generous, forgiving, loving and very talented little girl.
We miss you so much words don't even come close. XXXXXXX
Rest in peace.
JAMES4578
14-05-2017, 12:15
Sorry to hear this heartbreaking news Jagmad, must've been so distressing for all family. Words can just not suffice,however understand it must've been very tough for Lilly.
WimbledonWestie
14-05-2017, 12:30
That's so so sad Jagmad. Thinking of u all.
There are no words. However I will be thinking of you, your family and the young lady herself. Hugs.
Josephine
14-05-2017, 12:40
Very sorry to hear your devastating news - hard times to get through. Thinking of you all.
exislander
14-05-2017, 13:51
No words, Jagmad. So sorry doesn't even begin to cover it.
RosieBear
14-05-2017, 14:03
I'm deeply sorry for your loss and pain, Jagmad. It's very brave of you to share your news to help raise awareness. Sending you a big hug.XX
So, so sorry Jagmad. What a terrible shock for you, your family and friends. I can only imagine the pain you must all be feeling. Certainly puts a lot of things in perspective. :grouphug:
I am aware of EDS, but wasn't until a co-workers daughter was diagnosed about 5 years ago. We worked at a school that she attended, her mother was the principal, and I saw the pain she went through to even get to school some days. She loved ballet and continued to push herself but some times the pain was just too much. I think she was fortunate that it was a small school, like family, and a lot of people were aware of what she was going through.
From what I remember, changing her diet was one of the main things she did.
Here in the States, more people are becoming aware of it and we do need to bring this awareness to the forefront in order to help these sufferers.
Tragic news, Jagmad - my heart goes out to you and your family.
So very sorry to hear your news Jagmad.
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
Elizabeth
14-05-2017, 15:11
I am so sorry for your loss and pain Jagmad. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
So sad to hear such tragic news, Jagmad. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
goldfish
14-05-2017, 15:59
So sorry to hear this Jagmad. Thinking of you and your family and hoping your happy memories can bring you some comfort.
I am so sorry, Jagmad. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Jagmad, that is the saddest thing to happen to you and your family. I can hardly begin to understand the profound depth of your sorrow....as you say words don't even come close. All I can say is you will all be in my thoughts and I hope coming on here will give you a small measure of support. Thank you for raising awareness of EDS. :hug:
Jagmad , so sad for you , I am so sorry
Oh! Jagmad, Lynne & family please accept my sincere condolences at this heartbreaking time, there are no words to give you comfort, but my thoughts & prayers are with you all. :grouphug:
So sorry to hear your tragic news jagmad.
banskogirl
14-05-2017, 21:47
So, so sorry Jagmad :grouphug: thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Sallydaisy
14-05-2017, 22:25
Thinking of you and Lynne at this sad time for your family.
EDS is an awful disease.
hfwardhouse
15-05-2017, 08:20
Oh Jagmad my heart breaks for you and the family - thinking of you all :grouphug:
I have just watched a pod of dolphins playing while I was walking the dogs. What beautiful creatures they are - it's cheered me up no end!
I have just watched a pod of dolphins playing while I was walking the dogs. What beautiful creatures they are - it's cheered me up no end!
I am so green I look like a plant. Pics?
The just giving page. Jagmad's family are raising funds for people with this foul disease.
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Lilly-AnnasLegacy
I am so green I look like a plant. Pics?
Sadly, I didn't have my phone with me.
I legally have a new son-in-law!!! They did the registry office bit yesterday but I'm not allowed to congratulate or welcome him to the family officially till 28th May which he and Paul consider to be their "real" wedding.
Aw that's lovely Pabbers! I wish them every happiness.
Congratulations to you all.
lovetennis
17-05-2017, 18:42
Just catching up on this thread...
Deepest condolences to Jagmad and family, such a sad loss. Thinking of you at such a difficult time
Congratulations to Pabbers and son & son-in-law
Hi everyone quick update:
Sorry it's been so long but to be honest I've been so focused on supporting my baby girl.
Lilly-anna was her only child and I promise you all she was her whole world,and although I don't even know how to begin to explain how I feel (physically) it will have to suffice to say
I have never felt anything like this before, and normally I'm so reasoned and measured. I'm still that person on the face of it but I'm so frightened of loosing both my little girls, I'm
just concentrating my focus on Jodieanne and making sure she has something to keep her busy hence the charity to bridge the gap between EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mental health services.
Just gonna have to be ready for when she hits the brick wall. Which I think I'm close to myself.
Teresa has already posted a link to our crowd funding page which I thank her very much for.:flowers:
I know £25'000 is a big ask but this is a massive problem and we had to be realistic, and that's for just one year. Funding one office and phone line for kids and their families.
(P2P is so important in the first instance especially for children) She's getting offers of help from everywhere, but the problem is organising it all
Hopefully the required people will pick it up and run with it fingers crossed. So far Jodie has been asked to appear on sky news by a lady from the mental health charity H/O to highlight to problem.
I've told her that maybe right now is probably not the right time, although as she said this May is mental health month (along with EDS) and it's being backed by Wills and Kate.
So I guess she's frightened of missing the boat as she puts it. I'm just not sure??????? Sigh
When the time is right and I finally have the strength for a game, I'm going to ask the Poker community to see what they can offer, do we think it's to cheeky to ask Andy's team??
We're already on it with our other interests/communities etc.
I now have a new mantra, a thought that hit me in the first couple of day's. I am called jagmad on all all my different forums and poker sites, and the Jaguar slogan is
Grace, Space, Pace,1309
and I quickly realised that what I needed to do to keep my thought's in check and not upset anyone more than they already are, was to.
Have the Grace to give people the Space to go at their own Pace.
All the info on what's happening if any of you are interested is on jodies facebook page... I've copy and pasted address link below,
if it don't work just search for Jodieanne Winter on FB and put in a friend request.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154606616378951&set=a.10151646751048951.1073741830.538173950&type=3
Finally thankyou to all of you for your kind words of comfort and sympathy.
Hopefuly I'll be back on here my same old self some day although the way I feel now I very much doubt it.
Thanks again.:thanks::sleepy:
NB. Pics of the dolphins might cheer me up!!
I cannot imagine what you and your daughter are going through Jagmad. Good luck to you in your charity fund raising - I'm sure all your friends on the forum will do whatever they can to help.
Sad to hear of the far too young death of Chris Cornell.
supergran
18-05-2017, 13:21
It's with great sadness that I write this, a sadness I have never known before, a sadness and pain I would never wish upon anyone not even the most evil that have ever lived.
On Thursday evening 11-5 2017 at around 8pm. My beautiful and very talented 13 year old granddaughter took her own life.
She had been diagnosed with EDS Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which I had never heard of before, but am getting to know now.
The pain that she was in must have been excruciating. Yet she never complained out loud.
She was a very talented rider, had the highest grades in school she even played the Harp beautifully.
So I would like to ask all of you to make as many as you can aware of this silent killer. Especially as May is EDS awareness month.
I am going to try and post a link to #rideforlilly on face book below:
https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/rideforlilly?source=feed_text&story_id=1184823211644114&pnref=story
Lilly's page:
https://www.facebook.com/lillyanna.montandon
To my beautiful, gorgeous, kind, generous, forgiving, loving and very talented little girl.
We miss you so much words don't even come close. XXXXXXX
Rest in peace.
I'm so sorry to read this heatbreaking news. Sorry haven't seen it before. I can't imagine your pain and send sympathy, prayers and love to you and your family.
RosieBear
18-05-2017, 16:28
Looks like another terrorist attack by car. This time in NY (Times Square).:sad:
Edit: should say still breaking news and not confirmed as terrorism.
supergran
18-05-2017, 21:26
Congratulations to your son and new son-in-law Pabbers. Hope you all have a wonderful day on the 28th..
Not been on this thread for a while ....
Jagmad - I literally gasped when I read your post. I am so, so sorry to hear of your loss. Please take care of yourself as well as everyone else :grouphug:
Looks like another terrorist attack by car. This time in NY (Times Square).:sad:
Edit: should say still breaking news and not confirmed as terrorism.
Seems like it wasn't.
Oh Jagmad, I am slow to catch up with your terrible news. Thinking of you and your family at this time, keeping you all in my prayers. Xx
Oh Jagmad, I am slow to catch up with your terrible news. Thinking of you and your family at this time, keeping you all in my prayers. Xx
This
Well as I spend more time on here than any other site here is what Jodie organised while I was at work all day
trying to catch up. (Well done my angel.)
1313
Not sure yet how or what they will be made from but we want one of these to eventually be given to every child diagnosed with EDS.
With the necessary contact info on how to move forward in a positive way give out at the same time.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154640941323951&set=a.422320623950.207254.538173950&type=3
NB. As you may already know many people of all ages are walking around in pain unaware they have EDS having been to the
doctors and getting nowhere. So take a look at Jo's Day 9 post providing the knowledge including the diagnostic check list you
should take with you, if you think you may have the symptoms of any of the different types of EDS.
RoastLamb
21-05-2017, 00:22
Dear Jagmad, I just read this thread. I am so very sorry to hear about your granddaughter. Words cannot express how sad I am for you. I lost my niece to suicide and it was just the worst. Sending you lots of :flowers: and :grouphug:. EDS sounds just horrific.
Pabber: congrats on your son and new son-in-law! I hope they are forever happy xxx
Looks like another terrorist attack by car. This time in NY (Times Square).:sad:
Edit: should say still breaking news and not confirmed as terrorism.
And looks like again at Manchester Arena (explosion) with definite fatalities unfortunately.
My heart goes out to all affected.
JAMES4578
23-05-2017, 08:34
Heard events unfolding last night and just horrific-latest is 22 fatalities (inc children) and 59 injured . Suicide bomber involved killed at scene .
A concert full of children and teenagers - just awful. :sad:
Nothing can be said, other than to give my sympathies to the friends and families of the children and young people who won't be coming home. For what?
Sir Roger Moore has died.
He would have been ninety this year. I hadn't realised he was as old as that - he looked much younger.
I've just seen on my local news about his death. I remember, years ago, being told he's a nephew of one of my great uncles.
lovetennis
23-05-2017, 18:18
What a sad day. As someone who live in the NorthWest, I and family members have been to Manchester Arena more times than I can count so the unabiding awfulness of it all sits close to home. My niece's teacher and her husband are among the injured but not clear yet how badly they were hurt. A work colleague was there but thankfully was unharmed. What can we do but send thoughts and love to those affected, and also vow to continue our lives in the face of such despicable acts?
banskogirl
23-05-2017, 18:56
So sad and senseless :sad:
heart goes out to those who have lost someone and the injured . Cannot imagine losing my child in such a barbaric , senseless way !!!
This is never ending it seems :(
Couldn't get Manchester and those wonderful brave Mancunians out of my head all day. I just don't get why it is always innocent people doing no harm to anybody who are the victims of these vile attacks. It's heart-breaking.
Fibre broadband has come to my area at last :dance: Ordered it today. Lots of tennis livestreaming coming up :):):)
My son's wedding yesterday.........FAB and we were sooooo lucky with the weather. His partner Joe is just delightful and our vicar agreed to do a ceremony for them even though he's not really supposed to. Talk about emotional. Just finished clearing up so Martin and I are going to put our feet up and do a big fat zero till tomorrow. Am on cloud 9!
Sallydaisy
29-05-2017, 16:49
My son's wedding yesterday.........FAB and we were sooooo lucky with the weather. His partner Joe is just delightful and our vicar agreed to do a ceremony for them even though he's not really supposed to. Talk about emotional. Just finished clearing up so Martin and I are going to put our feet up and do a big fat zero till tomorrow. Am on cloud 9!
I'm glad it all went well and the weather behaved!
I was up in mid-Wales on Saturday and it mizzled most of the day; sun came out when I was 10miles from home! At least you can relax now!
supergran
29-05-2017, 16:53
Ah, that's lovely news. Glad everything was wonderful and the weather was kind. Congratulations to the happy couple. You can relax now. X
Well done to all Pabbers! Lovely story and glad you are so happy for them. Stay on cloud 9 as long as you can...it's a pretty decent place to reside.
How lovely, Pat! Good weather so caps such a perfect day.
Glad everything went well Pabbers :)
Congratulations to you all, Pabbers!
Excellent, Pat. Your vicar sounds like a great bloke (I hope that our vicar would do the same).
patmoren
29-05-2017, 20:48
Great news today, my eldest grand daughters football team were unbeaten all season and won the league cup, they then went and won the cup final as well. The County F A have asked them to go and compete in a football tournament at the Olympic stadium, Stratford next Sunday. So proud.
Great stuff, Pat!
Have to say I got through the run up to and the wedding itself, on morphine and wine.......sciatica :crying: Got physio this afternoon.
JAMES4578
30-05-2017, 17:01
Glad the wedding went so well Pat and that it was a joy for all! Hope back is a bit better now!
Glad everything went well at the wedding, and hope the physio has worked their magic.
patmoren
30-05-2017, 21:08
Poor you, sciatica is very painful. Hope you are feeling better now you have seen the physio. I am having major surgery to my neck in July, fingers crossed he doesn't sever the nerve.
Gosh! Good luck with the op Pat. Hope it goes well. I think I'm a little better today. It's frustrating as much as anything.
JAMES4578
04-06-2017, 14:29
Surprised apparently no one has mentioned the horrific events last night at London Bridge/ Borough Market ( a few incidents in the UK lately and perhaps some don't want to dwell too much on it here) Anyway once again heart goes out goes to the victims and those close to them, many also injured of course) I was actually in London last weekend , even if didn't visit that area on this occasion.
Josephine
04-06-2017, 15:48
Yes more horrible news. Very depressing.
I agree with your PM
" Enough is Enough "
Time for the world to stand up & do something about this brutality
RosieBear
04-06-2017, 19:19
I didn't mention it because felt lost for words; what can we keep on saying without it sounding rinse and repeat? Ditto ljs comment above.
themass15
04-06-2017, 19:26
Absolutely terrible. I used to work near Borough Market. Always packed with people from lunchtime onwards.
How can we possibly anticipate attacks such as this? A vehicle - any vehicle - has become the new weapon of war. It's so random and so devastating. My nephew works at London Bridge and had dinner in a restaurant at Borough Market on Friday evening - it really brings it home.
How can we possibly anticipate attacks such as this? A vehicle - any vehicle - has become the new weapon of war. It's so random and so devastating. My nephew works at London Bridge and had dinner in a restaurant at Borough Market on Friday evening - it really brings it home.
oh Alis , that is too close !!!!!
Take it he wasnt working ?
I have my views on what to do about all of this , but not supposed to talk politics on here , so will refrain
I am just sooo angry about all of this senseless killing !!!! And I think people need to wake up to whats happening , and get angry too .
Thankfully, he wasn't working on Saturday, ljs.
patmoren
04-06-2017, 20:45
I had a good day today being at the Copper Box in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with my grand daughter. Her team were representing Beds in a Futsal Tournament. They were unbeaten throughout and only lost out of being the winners by a difference in goals scored, the points achieved were the same. It was great fun, five aside and very fast paced.
JAMES4578
04-06-2017, 21:31
How can we possibly anticipate attacks such as this? A vehicle - any vehicle - has become the new weapon of war. It's so random and so devastating. My nephew works at London Bridge and had dinner in a restaurant at Borough Market on Friday evening - it really brings it home.
It must make it a bit distressing Alis,even if your son wasn't in the area at the time.
oh Alis , that is too close !!!!!
Take it he wasnt working ?
I have my views on what to do about all of this , but not supposed to talk politics on here , so will refrain
I am just sooo angry about all of this senseless killing !!!! And I think people need to wake up to whats happening , and get angry too .
I think there are certain areas where we can be more robust but there is no magic solution , thankful that security services here have thwarted several attacks here but no matter whatever arguments about resources some acts difficult to stop.
It must make it a bit distressing Alis,even if your son wasn't in the area at the time.
I think there are certain areas where we can be more robust but there is no magic solution , thankful that security services here have thwarted several attacks here but no matter whatever arguments about resources some acts difficult to stop.
no of course there is no magic solution , but I do think there are things that can be done that will help
Yes some are random , but their ideology comes from somewhere , and that can be thwarted imo
supergran
06-06-2017, 14:14
Thankfully, he wasn't working on Saturday, ljs.
Too close for comfort. Extremely stressful and very worrying. Glad he's OK. X
Jess, our six year old lab, finished her three month course of chemo on Friday. :thumbup: She's hasn't complained once, bless her - such a little trooper! We now have to wait a month before taking her back to the Vet Hospital for further tests. Fingers crossed she gets the all clear. :nailbiter:
Got an e-mail from Head saying that I was a winner in their Unlock The Locker competition! My prize? A can of tennis balls...
Ha ha - at least you've won; I'm getting sick of the message "best luck next time!"
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This tiny wee thing has just crashed into my window. :crying: It's sitting on the edge of the sill stunned. He is SO tiny. I wish I could help it but I think best to leave it a wee while and see if it comes round. :sad:
Elizabeth
14-06-2017, 18:34
Over the years we have had quite a few birds crashing into the windows, some small and once a big one - grouse (broke its neck) I was so upset. They mainly sit for a while to recover and then fly away.
So pleased to say my little fledgling eventually came round and managed to fly away....just about...he still has the L plates on! :)
themass15
14-06-2017, 20:19
We have a lot of glass windows and often get birds crashing into them. Unfortunately a few haven't survived so I am so pleased the one that came into your window did.
Josephine
16-06-2017, 09:00
So terrible about the fire at Grenfell Tower - horrific scenes.
And worst of all an avoidable tragedy.
JAMES4578
16-06-2017, 12:25
Well certainly safety issues had been raised before and many questions arising now, just horrific-death toll has now risen to 30.
One of the Art teachers at the school where I work is retiring in the summer, and she has been having a bit of a clear out.
She gave me this piece of original artwork!
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/arabest/andywords_zpsxwofp8fb.jpg
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