Hellos and Yebyebyebyes

[JAMES4578]

Best wishes for your hubby banskogirl , its not easy seeing someone go thru that !!

James , wow , you had a kidney transplant ? And now you are doing fine ? My uncle is currently on the waiting list for a kidney.

Yes I am keeping well, thanks! I had it almost 8 years ago now, in my case on was on the list for two and a half years. Best wishes to your uncle, I hope he doesn't have to wait too long.

[Golden Lady]

Hope all goes well for your husband Banskogirl. My Mother-in-Law went through chemo recently and she coped really well so hope it's the same for your husband. :flowers:

I hope that your Uncle isn't waiting long for his kidney transplant ljs and James, its great to hear how well you have kept since you had yours. So many people having to cope with so much.

I haven't been around much recently due to illness. I'm okish now, just waiting to see a Consultant but my GP is pretty sure its nothing serious, so that's good news.

I've had quite a bit of time off work, which hasn't helped but I was really happy that I got back to work just in time for a visit from the Patron of the charity I work for. Sophie, The Countess of Wessex spent a lovely day with us yesterday and it really meant a lot to the people we look after (homeless, disadvantaged and disabled young adults). She's really nice and it was great to see the joy she brought to the faces of those in our care.

[RoastLamb]

GL: Hope you're better soon!!! :flowers: Hope your m-i-l is on the mend now, too.

I love Sophie. She reminds me of the Duchess of Kent who I bumped into literally on one of the side streets going down from Princes Street in Edinburgh on my 21st birthday. They're both two of my fave royals. I think you are doing an amazing job!

[hfwardhouse]

How exciting GL - that will really have cheered you up - hope you're feeling much better soon :flowers:

[Golden Lady]

I love Sophie. She reminds me of the Duchess of Kent who I bumped into literally on one of the side streets going down from Princes Street in Edinburgh on my 21st birthday. They're both two of my fave royals. I think you are doing an amazing job!


Ah the lovely Duchess of Kent, I do miss her at Wimbledon these days.

[40-15]

ok - thats it for me for today
good night all

[hfwardhouse]

Good morning .... lambing has started :eek: :eek:

[AllyB]

Good morning .... lambing has started :eek: :eek:

ditto

[hfwardhouse]

Isn't that early for you Ally? And how on earth have you got time to be on here?! ;) At least my job hasn't started yet .... Mr HFW hasn't got the indoor pens set up yet .... a day or two's grace and I'll be getting up at stupid o'clock to feed sheep :sad:

[pabbers]

Isn't that early for you Ally? And how on earth have you got time to be on here?! ;) At least my job hasn't started yet .... Mr HFW hasn't got the indoor pens set up yet .... a day or two's grace and I'll be getting up at stupid o'clock to feed sheep :sad:

Got visions of poor little sheep with their legs crossed and their eyes watering, waiting for those pens to be ready!

[AllyB]

Isn't that early for you Ally? And how on earth have you got time to be on here?! ;) At least my job hasn't started yet .... Mr HFW hasn't got the indoor pens set up yet .... a day or two's grace and I'll be getting up at stupid o'clock to feed sheep :sad:

Due to start properly on Friday so not that early. Only 4 pairs of twins so far and my midwifery skills haven't been needed. Wife's at work so when i'm in for meals this is the only company i get!

[hfwardhouse]

Got visions of poor little sheep with their legs crossed and their eyes watering, waiting for those pens to be ready!

:rolling: dinna be daft - they're out in the field - actually Mr HFW may have a job on his hands trying to catch the little beggars to administer the things that must be done for new lambs to ensure health and well being - they appear to have wings on their heels and are flying round the field a heck of a lot faster than he can .... despite the fact that he's on the quad bike :rofl:


Due to start properly on Friday so not that early. Only 4 pairs of twins so far and my midwifery skills haven't been needed. Wife's at work so when i'm in for meals this is the only company i get!

We've 3 pairs of twins - we're not due to start properly till Sunday .... and glad we can provide you with more sensible company than the woolly beasties ;)

[pabbers]

WHAT............poor little sheepy bah lambs out in the nasty cold field.........oooooo Mr HFW needs duffing up!:lol:

[Hawkeye]

Personally I think the poor man suffers enough...

[AllyB]

WHAT............poor little sheepy bah lambs out in the nasty cold field.........oooooo Mr HFW needs duffing up!:lol:

****** townie!

[hfwardhouse]

WHAT............poor little sheepy bah lambs out in the nasty cold field.........oooooo Mr HFW needs duffing up!:lol:

It's been so warm they're better off out in the field .... and the little darlings can run faster than Mr HFW so they may well stay there for the foreseeable future :rolling:


Personally I think the poor man suffers enough...

:p


****** townie!

:rolling:

[-J-]

any yanks fancy buying the forum syndicate lottery ticket ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Aaargh .... lambing has gone mad - 11 lambed so far today - 2 cows calved and the contractor's here to sow the barley .... poor Mr HFW doesn't know if he's coming or going and Minnie has retreated to her room .... again .... it's all too much!!!

[AllyB]

you can still count how many have lambed? #jealous

[hfwardhouse]

:rolling: that's what you get for having so many sheep!!

[Genbrit]

any yanks fancy buying the forum syndicate lottery ticket ;)

Would have done but can't buy lottery tickets in Nevada. Too much competition for the casinos. Nevadans have been lining up for hours at stores on the Statelines with Arizona and California.

[Sallydaisy]

'evenin all. Long day at work and I'm just home.
Definitely time for a glass of nicely chilled Pinot Grigio and for afters the Lindt dark chocolate bunny.

http://planetsmilies.net/easter-smiley-17729.gif

[pabbers]

'evenin all. Long day at work and I'm just home.
Definitely time for a glass of nicely chilled Pinot Grigio and for afters the Lindt dark chocolate bunny.

http://planetsmilies.net/easter-smiley-17729.gif

:laugh::laugh::laugh: - you definitely deserve it!

[RoastLamb]

Lindt and dark chocolate. Not for me. Too Swiss. :lol: I just bought a whole bunch of British Cadbury's Easter eggs for 99 cents each knocked down from $10. BARGAIN!

[pabbers]

Lindt and dark chocolate. Not for me. Too Swiss. :lol: I just bought a whole bunch of British Cadbury's Easter eggs for 99 cents each knocked down from $10. BARGAIN!

YUMMY!! Glad you said British ones. I once bought Cadbury's chocolate in the States - or thought so. Tasted it and spat it out. Read the label and it said something like made by Hersheys on licence to Cadbury!!! No wonder.......Hersheys is yuck IMHO.

[RoastLamb]

Totally agree. I never touch American chocolate. They don't have a clue how to make decent chocolate. We get a few British Cadbury's choccies imported in the regular shops now (as opposed to the British import shops) such as flakes, creme eggs and buttons. The rest is made here and I don't go near it.

[hfwardhouse]

'evenin all. Long day at work and I'm just home.
Definitely time for a glass of nicely chilled Pinot Grigio and for afters the Lindt dark chocolate bunny.

http://planetsmilies.net/easter-smiley-17729.gif

:lol:
I'd have loved a dark chocolate bunny - never saw any in the shops :crying: .... probably just as well really ;)

[Sallydaisy]

I didn't know the ears were solid chocolate; nearly took a filling out wrenching them off.
:hmm:

[hfwardhouse]

:lol: know that feeling - have had some Bourneville in the fridge this week for emergency sugar kicks .... it's been a challenge breaking off a square or two ... or four ;)

[Golden Lady]

Hi everyone, hope you all had a good Easter. Haven't had much of a chance to post recently as had a bit of a week. I had taken the whole week off work to spend with the kids (school hols) and ended up spending almost 3 days of it without heating and electricity. The electrician thought he'd fixed the problem very late on Wednesday night but it all blew again and he had to come back yesterday. After taking up numerous floorboards upstairs and down, he eventually found the problem (at least we hope so) and so far we've had power restored since late yesterday evening. Thankfully, my in-laws only live a mile away so I was able to feed and bath the kids (and us) there.

Last night I was grumpy thinking about the fact that we'd had to forgo all the outings we'd planned over the past 3 days but then I felt quite ashamed when I thought how fortunate we actually are to have heating and power, things that we so easily take for granted. So, I'm enjoying my last day of the hols with a thankful heart instead. :)

[RoastLamb]

Wow! Three days without heating and electricity. So sorry to hear that. Of course, it would happen during a week off work!

[Golden Lady]

Thanks RL, yes typical on a week's hols but there are worse things & I'm just happy & grateful to have it all back. Took kids out for brunch this morn to celebrate, it was great!

[hfwardhouse]

Poor you GL :grouphug: that's a horrible situation - been there although not so long thankfully ... nightmare for you :sad:

[pabbers]

Well done for seeing the positives GL!

[Linda]

Love your positive attitude GL! :thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

Thanks RL, yes typical on a week's hols but there are worse things & I'm just happy & grateful to have it all back. Took kids out for brunch this morn to celebrate, it was great!

Things like this do make us realize how good we've got it and how lucky we really are.

[Golden Lady]

Things like this do make us realize how good we've got it and how lucky we really are.

They sure do RL. Some poor people in our world are suffering real tragedies in their lives and it occurred to me last night that someone like that would give anything to have my problem and not theirs. It's hard to smile through inconveniences but its essential to remember how blessed we are.

[ljs]

sounds like you have the right frame of mind GL , good for you !!

[cazza99]

:grouphug: golden lady, but at least you have the right attitude and its been sorted :)

[JAMES4578]

Must have been a pain GL, but glad its sorted now!

[40-15]

just back from holiday - great to be back!!

[Sallydaisy]

just back from holiday - great to be back!!
Hiya 40-15, hope you had a good holiday?
You're back just in time to follow Andy in Monte Carlo.
:thumbup:

[JAMES4578]

Welcome back 40-15, hope you had a great time!

[Majo]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:

[40-15]

thanks Sally and James -
yes we were in Spain last week on the Costa del Sol -
we had a great time and weather brilliant!! - however -
just adjusting to the 20 degree drop in temp now!!

[cazza99]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:

:welcome: welcome to the forum Majo. Hope you have fun on here. :)

[Jan]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:
Hi Majo - good to have you join us.

[Manaus]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:

Welcome to the forums Majo, great to have you with us. :)

[MurrayAOne]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:

Hi Majo! Welcome to the forum!

[RoastLamb]

Welcome Majo (LOVE your name!).

[lynne]

Well, hello there, I'm Majo -short for MarÃ*a José- I'm 24, from Venezuela, I love Andy since 06 and I'm very awkward at introducing myself :confused:

A warm welcome Majo!:wave:

[JAMES4578]

Welcome Majo, have fun here!

[Linda]

I just got back home! Had a fantastic time in Monte Carlo. Will do a small blog and post my pics when I have time. Off to bed now as I have to get up for work in the morning (and it's already morning!)

[hfwardhouse]

:welcome: Majo

and :welcome: back Linda :) - glad you had a fabulous time - looking forward to that blog!

[Jan]

welcome back Linda - we'll look forward to your report! Glad you had such a good time.

[cazza99]

:welcome: back Linda. Glad you had a good time :)

[JAMES4578]

Glad you had a great time Linda, look forward to the blog!

[RoastLamb]

I just got back home! Had a fantastic time in Monte Carlo. Will do a small blog and post my pics when I have time. Off to bed now as I have to get up for work in the morning (and it's already morning!)

Saw you on telly!!! So glad Rafa got the W for you!

[Sallydaisy]

I just got back home! Had a fantastic time in Monte Carlo. Will do a small blog and post my pics when I have time. Off to bed now as I have to get up for work in the morning (and it's already morning!)
Glad you enjoyed yourself Linda! Bet you cheered yourself hoarse.
;)

I'm shattered. Spent the day in London sussing out some things for a job I'm working on and got it all done but travelling around on the tubes (erm, 2 lines with very long delays today) and buses and doing too much walking in the rain wasn't much fun. The knees are really protesting tonight.

Saw the Olympic Stadiums - they look awesome!!!

[Golden Lady]

Glad you had a good time Linda, looking forward to the blog.

Hope your knees have recovered this morning Sally!

[Jan]

Hope you manage to put your feet up today Sally!

[Sallydaisy]

Hope you manage to put your feet up today Sally!
I am this morning and then off to lunch with a friend ...
:p

[Jan]

have a nice time!!

[hfwardhouse]

Morning all :) - hope you all have a happy Wednesday!

Weather's rubbish so I'm staying indoors at work :rolleyes:

[RFS]

Hey all - just a quick straw poll amongst the tennistas for a placement I am doing: who would be your most popular 10 Wimbledon Champs (men & women) ...

[Lizzim]

John McEnroe
Pete Sampras
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Goran Ivanisevic
Lleyton Hewitt
Martina Hingis
Pat Cash
Boris Becker
Jana Novotna

:)

[KnightOwl]

Wow! That took a bit of thinking, but I reckon probably...

01. Goran Ivanisevic
02. Lleyton Hewitt
03. Amelie Mauresmo
04. Stefan Edberg
05. Rafael Nadal
06. Andre Agassi
07. Petra Kvitova
08. Jimmy Connors
09. Steffi Graf
10. Martina Navratilova

Having said that, I think if you asked me the same question tomorrow I'd come up with roughly the same list of people, but the order might change! Very tricky ranking them...!

[hfwardhouse]

Mine would be ...

Bjorn Borg
John McEnroe
Pat Cash
Steffi Graf
Andre Agassi
Jana Novotna
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
Boris Becker
Goran Ivanisevic

In no particular order though ...

[Golden Lady]

I would choose;

1. John McEnroe
2. Andre Agassi
3. Boris Becker
4. Bjorn Borg
5. Steffi Graf
6. Martina Navratilova
7. Chris Evert
8. Jana Novotna
9. Rafael Nadal
10.Roger Federer

[Jan]

Gosh that's tricky - I'll have to have a think about it!

[Linda]

Depends what you mean by most popular. The ones we were most pleased for when they won? For me I was particularly pleased for the following (not in any particular order):

1. Rafa Nadal
2. Andre Agassi
3. Yvonne Goolagong (Cawley)
4. Jana Novotna
5. Pat Cash
6. Amelie Mauresmo

and as a Brit I suppose I should mention Virginia Wade.

But if you mean, who do I think is the greatest Wimbledon Champion? Then that is Martina Navratilova.

[cazza99]

Bjorn Borg
Rafael Nadal
Andre Agassi
Jana Novotna
Goran Ivanisovic
Martina Navratilova
John McEnroe
Pat Cash
Lleyton Hewitt
Steffi Graf

[Jan]

OK so here's my list. My reasons vary - some sentimental, some because I just loved watching them play, and one because I was there (Ashe!)

In no particular order:
Evonne Goolagong
Virginia Wade
Stefan Edberg
Steffi Graf
Martina Navratilova
Jana Novotna
Lindsey Davenport
Jimmy Connors
Arthur Ashe
Boris Becker

If you asked me again tomorrow the list might be a bit different, but there you go!

[RFS]

Wow you guys rock - I posted this same thing in the JJ sub forum and got nowt.
It is one of tennis head's subjective top 10s ... We had some good debate already over it. I will probably do a list of 14 - 7 of each and them some editor will make a decision on which two to drop for each list but I'll post up here tomoz.

But a lot of the names on the lists above made my initial draft.

Thanks again folks. Awesome :hug:

[karanga]

Mine would be

Rafa Nadal
Steffi Graf
Amelia Mauresmo
Boris Becker
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Bjorn Borg
Stefan Edberg
Virginia Wade
Lindsay Davenport

[hfwardhouse]

Evening all - tonight I'm doing the Twilight Walk for Cancer Research in Inverurie .... it seemed like a good idea when I registered, after all it's May, it'll be a reasonable night weather-wise won't it? Oh, wait a minute, don't be daft we've had all four seasons here today so far ..... at the moment it's not raining (or :snowing: which is a start .... :rolleyes:

[KnightOwl]

Best of luck Jane - hope it stays dry for you :hug:

[Sallydaisy]

Good Luck Jane!!!

[Jan]

Hope it goes well Jane!

[cazza99]

Enjoy your walk Jane :)

[karanga]

Enjoy your walk Jane. Hope the weather holds for you. :swingin:

[RoastLamb]

Good luck, Jane! Hope you enjoy it. You've raised a ton of money - well done!!!

[Linda]

Wow Jane - I've been out this evening so this is obviously far too late to post this - but vamos you! :swingin:

[pabbers]

Good luck Jane hope it went well and wasn't too snowy!

[Genbrit]

Hope the walk went well Jane. Well Done. :thumbup:

This took me back to my youth, ahem!!!! Did the Cross the Bridges of London walk a couple of times. That was a nightwalk for charity that was a lot of fun going back and forth across the bridges.

[Golden Lady]

Hope the walk was a great success Jane and that you had fun doing it.

[40-15]

due to some 'new technology' issues!! - which have now been fixed -
I'm glad i'm able to visit the forum again!! - just in time for Andy playing again in Rome

great to be back!! - come on Andy!!

[JAMES4578]

Hope the walk went well Jane! Sorry to heat about the technical problems 40-15 but at least it's sorted now,hopefully Andy will be in fine form today!

[Linda]

Glad to see you back! :)

[jamie&andy's fan]

Hey guys !

I am back on here :P I've missed you ! Is David still on here does anybody know ? X

[hfwardhouse]

Hi jamie&andy's fan :welcome: back

David is here as DaveArneRiise

Thanks to everyone for your good wishes for the walk - sorry, only just read them all :shamed: - it has been a busy week! The walk went well - although the rain came on as we walked from the supermarket carpark to the start at the sports centre so we were drookit before we even started rolleyes: .... never mind, we made it round and enjoyed a snifter of Prosecco courtesy of one of the restaurants on the route! We did it in an hour and 58 minutes so not too bad - legs were awfully sore after though - will definitely have to do some training before we do it all again next year! The money is still coming in, but we have raised nearly £800 between myself and Angie, my boss who came with me - absolutely delighted!

[patmoren]

Well done Jane, a worthwhile venture.

[Jan]

well done Jane!

[40-15]

welcome back to the forum - jamie&andy's fan!! :thumbup:

and Jane - brilliant total raised for charity!! :clap:

[Linda]

Where's j&afan's post? :confused:

[cazza99]

Where's j&afan's post? :confused:

no 1340

[Linda]

Ah, OK, I can see it now. Don't know why I couldn't before.

Welcome back, j&afan! :welcome:

[Jan]

That's encouraging - I couldn't see it yesterday either and thought I must be going mad!!

Good to have you back jamie&andy'sfan!

[Linda]

I wonder whether new members' posts are only visible to mods until they get approved or whatever? That's the only explanation I can think of!

[Golden Lady]

Well tomorrow is my eldest daughter's 14th Birthday and I have agreed to a party at home for 14 friends in the evening. I am up to my eyes sorting out decorations, food, cleaning (don't know why I'm bothering though as they're bound to make a mess) and I have had to move my youngest daughter out of the bedroom they share because 3 friends are staying for a sleepover after the party. My husband and I plus my 2 younger kids will be upstairs for the duration of the party (7-10 pm), watching DVD's and son watching the football. Hoping to get through it as painlessly as possible!

The Birthday Girl is so excited she can hardly contain herself :excited: makes all the effort worthwhile.

[RoastLamb]

I just went through that a couple of weekends ago, GL. GOOD LUCK!!! :lol: Seriously, I'm sure it'll be great. Happy birthday to your daughter! :flowers:

[jamie&andy's fan]

Hey guys !! ::):):) Whilst I've been away I've developed a HUGE love for ballet !!!!!! My CP (cerebal palsy) is a bit different noow my knees are a tiny bit straighter !! I still LOVE Andy and Roger of course though !!!

[hfwardhouse]

Well tomorrow is my eldest daughter's 14th Birthday and I have agreed to a party at home for 14 friends in the evening. I am up to my eyes sorting out decorations, food, cleaning (don't know why I'm bothering though as they're bound to make a mess) and I have had to move my youngest daughter out of the bedroom they share because 3 friends are staying for a sleepover after the party. My husband and I plus my 2 younger kids will be upstairs for the duration of the party (7-10 pm), watching DVD's and son watching the football. Hoping to get through it as painlessly as possible!

The Birthday Girl is so excited she can hardly contain herself :excited: makes all the effort worthwhile.

Yikes - good luck with that .... and shhh don't tell Minnie - we didn't have 14 friends round - just one last Saturday for a day out in town and a sleepover and 1 on her actual birthday on Monday at which point we all went out for a meal so the house wasn't disrupted too much .... round 2 is tomorrow as we're all off to Aberdeen to meet up with my brother and family - my sis in law and Minnie are birthday buddies so, much to bruv's disgust due to the sporting events of the weekend - football mainly, we're having a family get together in Aberdeen :red devil: .... after Sunday is over I have to get back on the diet wagon :shamed:

[Golden Lady]

Yikes - good luck with that .... and shhh don't tell Minnie - we didn't have 14 friends round - just one last Saturday for a day out in town and a sleepover and 1 on her actual birthday on Monday at which point we all went out for a meal so the house wasn't disrupted too much .... round 2 is tomorrow as we're all off to Aberdeen to meet up with my brother and family - my sis in law and Minnie are birthday buddies so, much to bruv's disgust due to the sporting events of the weekend - football mainly, we're having a family get together in Aberdeen :red devil: .... after Sunday is over I have to get back on the diet wagon :shamed:

Thanks Jane. Hope you have a great weekend and that Minnie enjoys her extended celebrations!

[jamie&andy's fan]

I posted on here yesterday but it hasn't come up ???

[KnightOwl]

I posted on here yesterday but it hasn't come up ???

The post is there Katie - it probably just got a bit delayed due to the security measures we have in place for new members.

:welcome: back by the way :wave:

[JAMES4578]

Welcome back to Andy's forum Katie!

[jamie&andy's fan]

Oh ok ...I can't do much as a member yet :( hehe XHey James

[pippadaisy]

:wave:Hello all haven't been on in a while so thought i would just say a quick hello as i just posted a rant on the newspaper reports thread
hope everyone is well I have still been following Andy and popping in and out occasionally

[cazza99]

:wave: Hello pippadaisy, glad to have you back posting

[Linda]

Hi Pippadaisy! :)

[Sallydaisy]

'morning all, just off to stock up on bakery products for a french-style breakfast.
:pierre:

[KnightOwl]

'morning all, just off to stock up on bakery products for a french-style breakfast.
:pierre:

Now that's a good idea - wish I'd thought of that :baguette:

(tried dropping a vague hint in Dave's direction, but no luck - maybe he'll read this post :red devil:)

[Hvala]

Hello,

I think this is the right topic to introduce myself =)

I've read (a little bit) this board (the old one) for 4 years without subscribing, but It's done now^^

I'm Cyrille, and I'm from Paris (yeah! I've just betrayed my country to support Andy lol. Not really like french players^^) I like watching tennis! To be honnest, at the beginning, I didn't like Andy, but I've learnt to know him more by reading his interviews, Twitter and so on... He's actually nice and funny =) I've met him once at Bercy.

My fav' players are: Marin Čilić, Ernests Gulbis, Andy Murray, Novak Đoković...

Sorry to write many things ;)

[Linda]

Hi Cyrille, really glad to see you posting on the forum! :) Which year did you go to Bercy?

[Hvala]

Hi Cyrille, really glad to see you posting on the forum! :) Which year did you go to Bercy?

Hi^^ Thanks!

Last year (when I got opportunity to approach Andy when he played his double with Ross Hutchins) and 2008 (watching him play)

[Linda]

Well done! I went to Bercy a couple of years ago and had a good time. Didn't get near any players though. I got most of the GB players' autographs on my UJ flag at Davis Cup ties.

[KnightOwl]

:welcome:

Hi Cyrille - it's fantastic when we get members from other countries, so it's lovely that you've joined us - I hope you enjoy it!

Obviously Andy Murray is top of my list of favourite players, but I support players from several other countries as well - France, Australia, Spain and USA among others - it's not a betrayal to support players whose game you enjoy :)

[Hvala]

Well done! I went to Bercy a couple of years ago and had a good time. Didn't get near any players though. I got most of the GB players' autographs on my UJ flag at Davis Cup ties.

Honestly, it's great to watch Top 4 players to play Double, because when they play Single it automatically scheduled on Centre Court (they're the best). Andy's Double (on day 1) was supposedly scheduled on centre court, but due to the duration of matchs, his Double moved on Court 2. Court 1 and Court 2 are great, being an audience, you're very close to players, and your place isn't given, so you can sit where you want, it's better! Thanksfully Andy and Ross won to sign autographs lol

At Bercy, you get many opportunities to see players when they play on Court 1 and 2, and Bercy organized autograph sessions on the 2 first days (of course not with Andy, Rafa etc. because there would be many people, but with players like Verdasco, Troicki, Berdych...)
Sorry to write many things but I give some advices to get closer to players at Bercy (Paris) ;)

I don't know all british players, but lucky you!! I suppose you get also Andy's autograph?^^

EDIT:

- KnightOwl: Thanks =) I hate french's audience attitude (especially today!) The audience didn't respect Maria and Andy!
Who do you like among french players?^^

[Linda]

I got Andy's autograph on my flag at Monte Carlo last year. Thanks for all your advice about Bercy. Yes, you are very close to the players on courts 1 & 2!

[KnightOwl]

- KnightOwl: Thanks =) I hate french's audience attitude (especially today!) The audience didn't respect Maria and Andy!
Who do you like among french players?^^

Mainly Simon & Tsonga although Gail Monfils can also be great fun to watch when he's playing well :)

[Linda]

I like a lot of French and Spanish players too - probably my favourite French player is Tsonga.

[Hvala]

Maybe i'm strange lol I don't like Jo because of his attitude in interviews (but he isn't bad when playing tennis), and I don't like Gaël because of his "show" on court ^^

[cazza99]

I like quite a few of the French players and the Spanish too. I like Arnaud Clement, but I guess he will not be playing for much longer.

[RoastLamb]

I like Llodra's style. They've all got really cool styles. And I've always had a soft spot for Gasquet.

[Lizzim]

Quick question - is the weather thread locked for a reason?

[cazza99]

Quick question - is the weather thread locked for a reason?

I've just checked and its OK now.

[pabbers]

You write extremely good English, Hvala - where did you learn it? I used to teach English in a French school and none of the kids were anywhere near as good as you!

[Hvala]

You write extremely good English, Hvala - where did you learn it? I used to teach English in a French school and none of the kids were anywhere near as good as you!

Really? Thanks^^

I like languages ;) And I got BA degree applied to Business (so at University). In France, we actually learn the first foreign language at 11, and the second at 13.

Where did you teach? To be honest, when I travel, I think french people don't make an effort to speak English abroad and use French lol Weird attitude^^

[RoastLamb]

French people of Quebec don't want to speak English yet the rest of Canada is expected to be fluent in French. :grrr:

[cazza99]

Really? Thanks^^

I like languages ;) And I got BA degree applied to Business (so at University). In France, we actually learn the first foreign language at 11, and the second at 13.

Where did you teach? To be honest, when I travel, I think french people don't make an effort to speak English abroad and use French lol Weird attitude^^

I find English people often tend to make little effort to speak other languages abroad as many people elsewhere speak English.

[pabbers]

Really? Thanks^^

I like languages ;) And I got BA degree applied to Business (so at University). In France, we actually learn the first foreign language at 11, and the second at 13.

Where did you teach? To be honest, when I travel, I think french people don't make an effort to speak English abroad and use French lol Weird attitude^^

I taught in Sens many years ago. I was a student - I studied French at uni and spent my third year in France as an assistante in a school.

[Hvala]

I taught in Sens many years ago. I was a student - I studied French at uni and spent my third year in France as an assistante in a school.

Oh great!! =) Some of my friends are currently in UK as an assistant in a school to teach french, it must enrich ;) You must know some words in french now, right? Or maybe are you fluent in? ^^

I don't know Sens until I worked few months in a railway station lol

[Sallydaisy]

Hi all. I've been up to Nottingham to watch tennis today.
A couple of people have PM'd me and sent me texts about a couple of forum matters.
I apologise for not yet replying but the driving conditions were horrendous and I'm currently on 'parent' duty.
So, if there is anything outstanding I'll reply to peeps tomorrow; just didn't want anyone feeling ignored.
:thanks:

[supergran]

Thanks to MarrayAOne, James4578, ljs, Jan, Elizabeth, Tie-break, Traveller7 and Linda. Your kind messages are very much appreciated and it's lovely to be back with old friends.:thanks::)

[hfwardhouse]

Aw you're back SG - :cheer:

[supergran]

I am Jane and happy to be back so you will see me on here as well. Thanks.:thanks::cheer:

[Genbrit]

Welcome Back SG - you have been missed. :welcome:

[Caro]

This forum is turning into the SG appreciation society :rolling::rolling::rolling:

[supergran]

Welcome Back SG - you have been missed. :welcome: Thank you my friend ..lovely to be back.:thanks::cheer:

[supergran]

This forum is turning into the SG appreciation society :rolling::rolling::rolling::):grouphug: I'm overwhelmed!:):)

[Sallydaisy]

G'night y'all ......
:sleepy:

..... and hello again SG!

[supergran]

Good morning Sally and hello.:wave:

[Golden Lady]

My poor husband had a bad night. He confronted a burglar trying to steal one of his mountain bikes from our garage. Cannot believe that the guy methodically stacked all the empty boxes that we have stored in there on the drive. Husband was watching tv in a room further away and only heard a noise when he went in the kitchen. He opened the internal door to the garage and there was this guy carefully trying to free the bike from the wall! Fortunately he ran as soon as he saw my husband but it could have been nasty. He called the police and didn't get to bed until 4 this morning. A nasty experience for him and he didn't wake me up bless him, just told me first thing this morning.

[Jan]

Sorry to hear about that GL - very unpleasant - but glad it wasn't any worse :flowers:

[RoastLamb]

Man, he must have been terrified! Imagine if he'd had a weapon. Shudders to think. So nice that he didn't wake you up, though. Bless. Hope he's OK now. :grouphug:

[Golden Lady]

Thank you, yes RL that's the first thing I thought of, that he could have had a weapon. It doesn't bear thinking about. My husband's ok, he's working from home cos he's too knackered to go to the office today. I hope he'll have a rest later.

[RoastLamb]

I just can't believe the audacity of these burglars. How did he get into your garage? Very scary.

My sister in law was burgled a coupled of weeks ago. They hit her house in broad daylight, took all their Indian jewellery. Worth $60,000. All the stuff they'd bought over the years for their two daughters' weddings.

[supergran]

Sorry to hear this. It must have been a nasty and quite frightening experience. Hate burglars and thieves..lowest of the low. Pleased that he left empty-handed and so glad your husband is recovering from the ordeal Best wishes to you both.:grouphug::flowers:

[KnightOwl]

Not a nice experience at all, but I guess better the garage than the house! I'm glad he didn't get away with anything, but it's still a horrid thing to go through :flowers:

[Golden Lady]

I just can't believe the audacity of these burglars. How did he get into your garage? Very scary.

My sister in law was burgled a coupled of weeks ago. They hit her house in broad daylight, took all their Indian jewellery. Worth $60,000. All the stuff they'd bought over the years for their two daughters' weddings.

That's terrible RL, your poor sister in law! Heartbreaking to lose all their jewellrey.

These burglars have some front, I still cannot believe that this guy was taking stuff out of our garage while my husband was watching tv! It was 1 a.m but there were lights on.

The guy came prepared cos he cut through the eye of the bolts to release the padlocks (2 bolts and 2 padlocks)! He also worked out how to avoid activating the security light.

[RoastLamb]

Bloomin' Nora, GL! The light was on and he still came on in? :yikes: And then he got through all the padlocks. Just to get some bikes? Unreal. :shocked:

[Golden Lady]

Bloomin' Nora, GL! The light was on and he still came on in? :yikes: And then he got through all the padlocks. Just to get some bikes? Unreal. :shocked:

Yep, it beggars belief!

[supergran]

Gosh...he was was well versed in his art, wasn't he? The downright audacity of the man. Takes your breath away.

[Linda]

Shocking. :sad:

[hfwardhouse]

Oh my goodness GL that's awful :grouphug:

[ljs]

glad you guys are ok GL !!!! very unsettling Im sure.

We live very close to a mental health hospital , and a few days ago a patient escaped ( how that happened Im unsure ) but anyways hub was working nights last night so I went & stayed at my moms last night :lol: Im such a wimp

[Genbrit]

That is unbelievable GL. Glad you are all OK though, that is the main thing.

[cazza99]

These burglars have some front, I still cannot believe that this guy was taking stuff out of our garage while my husband was watching tv! It was 1 a.m but there were lights on.

The guy came prepared cos he cut through the eye of the bolts to release the padlocks (2 bolts and 2 padlocks)! He also worked out how to avoid activating the security light.

Its unbelivable that he tried to steal the bike when your hubby was up. At least he did not get away with anything.

[KnightOwl]

People like that don't seem to worry about whether there are people around or not. It's quite a few years ago now, but one summer when it was really hot we'd had the patio door open most of the day - even late into the evening it was still sweltering - round about 1 in the morning I was upstairs on the computer, with lights on there as well as downstairs and someone came in and stole my handbag off a chair in the dining room!

Admittedly, we didn't find out what had happened til the next morning, and for whatever reason we (or probably I) had forgotten to lock the patio door when I went to bed, but from the reports we got from the police and credit card companies, my credit card had been used in two local petrol stations well before I went to bed - so whoever it was came in while I was upstairs, with lights on all over the house!

It's a horrible thing to go through - we've been burgled four times over the years and although the last one was probably a good twelve years or more ago, I'm still paranoid when we leave the house for a few days :sad:

[banskogirl]

Hi guys :) thought I'd come on quickly and see whats happening! Anyone watching the football!? crazy

[banskogirl]

Just read the posts............those burglars have some nerve! sorry for all your trauma, poor, brave hubby ;) and I lost a bag of jewellry a while ago and that was bad enough but to think people enter your house and do it is soooo much worse!

[Linda]

Oh, is there football on? :lol:

[Golden Lady]

People like that don't seem to worry about whether there are people around or not. It's quite a few years ago now, but one summer when it was really hot we'd had the patio door open most of the day - even late into the evening it was still sweltering - round about 1 in the morning I was upstairs on the computer, with lights on there as well as downstairs and someone came in and stole my handbag off a chair in the dining room!

Admittedly, we didn't find out what had happened til the next morning, and for whatever reason we (or probably I) had forgotten to lock the patio door when I went to bed, but from the reports we got from the police and credit card companies, my credit card had been used in two local petrol stations well before I went to bed - so whoever it was came in while I was upstairs, with lights on all over the house!

It's a horrible thing to go through - we've been burgled four times over the years and although the last one was probably a good twelve years or more ago, I'm still paranoid when we leave the house for a few days :sad:

Ah that's awful KnightOwl and must have made you very unsettled for a long while after, knowing that someone was in your house while you were there! Bad enough for my husband finding someone in the garage but in your actual house is really scary.

[KnightOwl]

Well, yes, but like I say, it was a long time ago :)

After a while we fitted bolts to the inside of the front door (burglary #3 happened when someone kicked it open in broad daylight!) and even now, when we go on holiday, Dave has to bolt that door then switch the alarm on and leave through the kitchen door! We then padlock the side gate so no-one can even get into the garden without coming over a neighbour's fence!

We refer to it as "fort knoxing" :big grin:

[Golden Lady]

Well, yes, but like I say, it was a long time ago :)

After a while we fitted bolts to the inside of the front door (burglary #3 happened when someone kicked it open in broad daylight!) and even now, when we go on holiday, Dave has to bolt that door then switch the alarm on and leave through the kitchen door! We then padlock the side gate so no-one can even get into the garden without coming over a neighbour's fence!

We refer to it as "fort knoxing" :big grin:

Yes, very necessary. We have bolts on our front door and a double lock on the side door, which we use to go in and out of the house. All patio doors have double locks too.

Husband was fort knoxing the garage yesterday :)

[RoastLamb]

Four times, KO? That's CRAZY. How awful. We shouldn't have to live like this.

[supergran]

Well, yes, but like I say, it was a long time ago :)

After a while we fitted bolts to the inside of the front door (burglary #3 happened when someone kicked it open in broad daylight!) and even now, when we go on holiday, Dave has to bolt that door then switch the alarm on and leave through the kitchen door! We then padlock the side gate so no-one can even get into the garden without coming over a neighbour's fence!

We refer to it as "fort knoxing" :big grin: We're like that...necessary today.When we are away we inform local police, near neighbours and a friend calls round daily to pick up post and store it.

[-J-]

dont even lock oor front door now a days,

[supergran]

You live in a different world...unless you don't have any locks on the doors.

[hfwardhouse]

We're a bit the same - we do lock the door but the key's usually left in a fairly unsecure location ... erm don't tell the insurance company :shamed: .... but we really don't get a lot of folk up here ... mind you that'll be changing tomorrow ... there's a wedding tomorrow in the ruined house along the road .... young couple moved into one of the houses along the road and they're getting married in the chapel at the back of the big house .... no roof .... weather awful .... freezing cold ... she has got her electric blue hunter wellies bought for the occasion and apparently there are 100 white brollies for the guests to share out if it rains. Then it's off to a marquee for the reception! We're invited for the evening but we're going along to watch the ceremony too ... wrapping up warmly though!!!

[-J-]

You live in a different world...unless you don't have any locks on the doors.has its draw backs, mrs was constantly reprimanding me for leaving the car keys in the car when we where on the mainland recently

[pabbers]

Been in our house since 1987 and (fingers crossed) never been burgled. We have 2 entry doors - both deadlocks rather than Yale and the door we use most never used to be locked except when we went out or to bed. Friends used to knock and if we didn't hear they'd try the door and if open, come in and shout. That was fine till the day a neighbour came in and, not getting any reply, came to the bottom of the stairs and shouted.......not saying what we were doing that we didn't hear her, suffice to say from that day on, we locked the door :shamed::shamed::shamed:

[hfwardhouse]

:shocked: :lol:

[-J-]

Been in our house since 1987 and (fingers crossed) never been burgled. We have 2 entry doors - both deadlocks rather than Yale and the door we use most never used to be locked except when we went out or to bed. Friends used to knock and if we didn't hear they'd try the door and if open, come in and shout. That was fine till the day a neighbour came in and, not getting any reply, came to the bottom of the stairs and shouted.......not saying what we were doing that we didn't hear her, suffice to say from that day on, we locked the door :shamed::shamed::shamed:ahh watching fed, shame on you

[pabbers]

ahh watching fed, shame on you

:laugh::laugh: you guessed!

[-J-]

:laugh::laugh: you guessed!***** either way:getcoat:

[RoastLamb]

:lol: Pabbers and Jay!

[Jan]

:rolling:

[supergran]

:laugh::laugh:That reminds me of an experience we had many years ago. I was on half-term and the children weren't. Husband rota meant he was off work. My mother had a key to use when we weren't in (never worked!) We were upstairs and heard the key in the door. We were like guilty teenagers!! I rushed into bathroom, put on dressing gown and wrapped a towel round my head before walking downstairs. H. followed later saying he had fixed the faulty drawer. Don't think she suspected anything as it was about 2 in the afternoon!!!!:shamed::laugh:

[cazza99]

:rofl: :rofl:

[hfwardhouse]

:rofl: :lol: :rolling:

[Genbrit]

:rolling::laugh::rofl:Amazing what you can remember at your age!!!! Must be because you are now going down in years!!!

[pabbers]

:laugh::laugh::laugh: glad we're not the only ones!!

[Donna]

Hey all. I'm back. It's been a while....!
It took me ages to just find the forum in the first place but yep, it's the same one as the same old people are still here!!! :-D

[Sallydaisy]

Hey all. I'm back. It's been a while....!
It took me ages to just find the forum in the first place but yep, it's the same one as the same old people are still here!!! :-D
Hello Donna - glad you found us again!
Here's one of the same old people wishing you a hearty welcome back!!!
:flowers:

[cazza99]

:welcome: back Donna :)

[Jan]

good to have you back Donna!

[hfwardhouse]

:cheer: welcome back Donna :)

[pabbers]

Less of the "old" please ;) - welcome back!! :)

[JAMES4578]

Welcome back Donna!

[Linda]

Welcome back Donna! :welcome:

[supergran]

Another welcome from one of the same old people.:welcome:;)

[DaveArneRiise]

Welcome back Donna!

[hfwardhouse]

Off to the Royal Highland Show tomorrow to work all four days :eek: :sofa: .... it's a manic few days and the weather forecast is appalling :raining: so am glad our stand is indoors .... hope it doesn't affect visitor numbers cos this is the biggest show of the year for the boss!

[supergran]

Good luck Jane with everything!:thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

Am exhausted; 12 days away including much painting and decorating at Ma's as well as tennis at Nottingham and Edgbaston, 3 days tennis at Boodles and it's just all too much. I'll have to do the blog tomorrow (might have a few piccies to share by then!).

G'night y'all. It's well past Pimms o'clock.
:p

[supergran]

Long time ago in Whiston Hospital, the book of records said Winnie's girl child Maureen was born on 22nd June. Hark now hear, the angels sing a new Murray fan born today and we will love for ever more our Andy Murray boy!

[supergran]

Am exhausted; 12 days away including much painting and decorating at Ma's as well as tennis at Nottingham and Edgbaston, 3 days tennis at Boodles and it's just all too much. I'll have to do the blog tomorrow (might have a few piccies to share by then!).

G'night y'all. It's well past Pimms o'clock.
:pWish I'd been with you at all the tennis tournaments... you lucky person. It must be lovely to be able to visit so many venues. Looking forward to blogs and pics.

[patmoren]

We exchanged yesterday so all go for the 27th June. Been living surrounded by boxes for weeks! Buckinghamshire here I come.

[pabbers]

We exchanged yesterday so all go for the 27th June. Been living surrounded by boxes for weeks! Buckinghamshire here I come.

Yayyyy! Great news Pat!

[Linda]

Good news Pat! :cheer:

[Sallydaisy]

We exchanged yesterday so all go for the 27th June. Been living surrounded by boxes for weeks! Buckinghamshire here I come.
Excellent news!!!
:thumbup:

[Lizzim]

We exchanged yesterday so all go for the 27th June. Been living surrounded by boxes for weeks! Buckinghamshire here I come.

Brilliant news Pat.....hope the move goes smoothly :)

[Jan]

Hope the move goes well Pat!

[supergran]

Good night all. Time for this lady to go to bed. Husband and son (overnight guest) have been asleep for hours.

[Genbrit]

Good Luck with the move Pat & Goodnight SG - Hope you had a good birthday.

[ragdoll]

Hello! I haven't been on in ages because I've been so busy but I've come back to keep myself updated with
Wimbledon as I'm living in New York for the summer so I can't watch it...it's very strange, I can't remember ever not watching it at home :D Hope you're all well and enjoying watching Andy win! :)

[cazza99]

Hi Ragdoll. Nice to see you back on here posting. Can't you manage to get a stream on-line?

[jamie&andy's fan]

Go to go ...Feeling really tired as I haven't been sleeping lately :( night all ! x

[RFS]

Filed my copy of last night's tennis around 1am this morning.
Woke up at 3am when power came on after an apparent power cut.
Think we had another one about 2 hours later!
Left at 7:15 to park up before school and work on transcripts for my feature.
3 hours of shorthand and then home where I planned to have a doze and then try and do a new article for my editor about the Brits at Wimbledon, and my own blogs.
Opened a letter for the tax office where they removed all my personal allowances so I couldn't sleep and had to sort that out.
Then did the Kick On for Queen and Country piece, my Chalkdust pieces.
I. Need. bed!

[supergran]

Your life sounds so frenetic..hope you sorted tax out. You don't want to be worrying about that.:)

[DaveArneRiise]

What a night! Now I have to prepare my coaching session for tomorrow. Coaching a ladies football team :eek: God grant me the strength to get through unscathed :rolling: women and football bad combination :yahoo: ;)

Sleep well folks

[jamie&andy's fan]

Night guys !! :D

[supergran]

Good night..sleep well.

[Sallydaisy]

Happy Canada Day
http://images.zaazu.com/img/Canada-Day-Canada-Day-Dominion-July-1-smiley-emoticon-001071-facebook.gif

To RoastLamb, Ljs, any others across the pond and up north a bit ..............

[cazza99]

Happy Canada Day :)

[RoastLamb]

:lol: :thanks: Love the wee graphic!

[Linda]

Oh, Happy Canada Day! :big grin:

[JAMES4578]

Happy Canada Day, hope you've all having a good time!

[pabbers]

Happy Canada day!!!

[supergran]

Happy Canada Day ljs...Hope you are enjoying a fantastic holiday!!:party:

[ljs]

thanks everyone !!!!!

Enjoyed a nice day , family BBQ & fireworks .. so much fun

[Genbrit]

Happy Canada Day to my buddies across the border.

[supergran]

Must go to bed before it's the 4th July.....another nervous day tomorrow. Goodnight all. Sleep well.

[Sallydaisy]

It's Independence Day in the USA ...
So to all our members and friends across the pond ...

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/4th-july/happy-july-4th.gif

[JAMES4578]

Happy Independence Day to all the Americans!

[ljs]

Happy July 4th Genbrit !!!

watched the movie " independence day " last night eeeeekkkkkkkk

[RoastLamb]

It's Independence Day in the USA ...
So to all our members and friends across the pond ...

http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/4th-july/happy-july-4th.gif

Happy fourth of July, Genbrit!

[supergran]

Wishing my lovely friend Genbrit and all US members a very happy Independence Day!:party:

[supergran]

Off to bed. Feel awful. Good night all. What a fantastic day!!

[RFS]

Off to bed. Feel awful. Good night all. What a fantastic day!!

Feel better soon :grouphug:

[Linda]

Sorry I'm late - have been out all day until now - Happy Independence Day!

Why do you feel awful, SG? Hope you feel better in the morning!

[jamie&andy's fan]

Off to bed. Feel awful. Good night all. What a fantastic day!!

Feel better ! Andy won today that should aid you in your recovery :D

[-J-]

off oot to see the vatersay boys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VfoxVGO-mk
great way to prepare for andys match

[rondun]

off oot to see the vatersay boyslast time I heard somebody say those words, nobody saw them for 3 days! Hope you set the video!

[supergran]

Thanks for messages. I am rarely ill but since Tuesday haven't been feeling well. No wonder I was tearful re Andy on Court 1...I was obviously going down with some sort of bug. Wednesday I had a high temperature, a runny nose and a sore throat. Spent all day yesterday in bed. Going back to bed now and will get up for Andy's match.

[pabbers]

Oooo feel better soon SG!!! We need you screaming at the telly this afternoon!

[Jan]

get well soon SG - you're needed for the cheering squad!

[supergran]

I'm up. Now debating when to have a very quick shower. This match is going so quickly.

[VamosVixs]

I would have that shower now, may make you feel better. :hug:

[patmoren]

I'm back, finally my broadband is connected at my new home. Been a very difficult 10 days. But all is forgiven with Andy in the final!

[hfwardhouse]

Yay Pat that's great news - welcome back :) perfect timing :)

[pabbers]

Great to have you back, Pat!

[supergran]

Timed that well Pat.:cheer:

[Reef]

I have only just found this site - at a crucial time - but so glad I did. Recognise many familiar names from AM.com. I used to post there as `reef' but now here as `seashore'.

Massive Andy fan. Gutted but proud.

[-J-]

I have only just found this site - at a crucial time - but so glad I did. Recognise many familiar names from AM.com. I used to post there as `reef' but now here as `seashore'.

Massive Andy fan. Gutted but proud.nice to have you back reef

[Linda]

Welcome back, reef! I remember you well. But why change your username?

[-J-]

Welcome back, reef! I remember you well. But why change your username?why not ;)

[cazza99]

:welcome: back reef.