Hellos and Yebyebyebyes

[Linda]

I got stuck in the lift in Morrison's today :crying:

[RoastLamb]

I got stuck in the lift in Morrison's today :crying:

Oh no Linda!!! That's one of my worst nightmares. So sorry. Hope it wasn't too long. :grouphug:

[Linda]

No, it was only for a few minutes but it seemed longer. The lift arrived on the ground floor, the doors opened about an inch and stuck. I rang the bell and shouted until a man came to free me. I hate lifts anyway - and I hate them even more now!

[RoastLamb]

Were you alone??? I always avoid lifts unless I have no other choice. I'd rather climb a million stairs than take the lift. I got stuck in one in my app't building for only a few seconds and I had an immediate panic attack.

[hfwardhouse]

I had a scary experience in a lift in London - it was in Waterstones and Minnie wanted a new book from the teen section downstairs and my knee was really sore so I spotted the lift, and thought I'd use it - bad move - it was a moving platform and I had to keep my finger on the button while it moved down painfully slowly - I really thought I would never get there and that I'd get stuck - hated every second and walked back up the steps - at least I didn't get stuck.

Poor Linda :grouphug:

[VamosVixs]

We have one of those lifts in work. First time I used it I took my finger off the button and it stopped. Couldn't figure out why at first and thought I was stuck! :rolling: The other lift is more straightforward thankfully.

[supergran]

Poor Linda...one of my nightmares also but thankfully have never been stuck in a lift. Would like to know though why I have been wide awake since 5.15.

[pabbers]

Eek Linda poor you.

There used to be a pater noster lift at Sheffield Uni - frightened the life out of me - it just kept moving and you had to jump in and out of it at the right moment.

[cazza99]

Eek Linda poor you.

There used to be a pater noster lift at Sheffield Uni - frightened the life out of me - it just kept moving and you had to jump in and out of it at the right moment.

I know that one. It used to frighten me too. I always worried I wouldn't time it right and get sliced in half. It was architects who designed that building - called the Arts Tower - and as its not a very good building they put their department on the top floors (its a high tower).

[-J-]

never even heard of them, never knew they exsisted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=vNnyafBumz4&NR=1
looks so cool

[cazza99]

At least you won't have a problem with the doors jamming in them.

[Jan]

We had a paternoster in the library building at Birmingham Uni. Used to quite enjoy it!

[pabbers]

Well you can understand why it's called a pater noster........I was deffo saying my prayers before getting in!

[cazza99]

:rolling:

[JAMES4578]

Never used one of these lifts before! Must have been a bit worrying but at least you weren't stuck too long Linda!

[supergran]

never even heard of them, never knew they exsisted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=vNnyafBumz4&NR=1
looks so cool I can definitely state that you wouldn't get me on one of those.:nailbiter::eek:

[Linda]

I've never heard of a paternoster lift - looks really dangerous to me. I don't like the getting on and off of escalators that much! Pat beat me to it in saying it's probably called that 'cos you need to pray before getting on it.

[RoastLamb]

I've never heard of that lift before. Hope I never have to get it on.

As for escalators it always really bugged me when my kids were little and in strollers that I had to take them up to the first floor in dept. stores because the kids' stuff is always up there. I dreaded getting on the first step always thinking I'd lose my balance and fall down.

[pabbers]

Well it could only happen to me..........yesterday I went to Marks and Spencer and decided what I wanted was on the first floor. So off I set with my trolley..........up the escalator!!! A few feet up and I realised I wasn't on a travelator like in Tesco and I had to let the front wheels rest on the step and hold the back end up in the air. Got off as though nothing had happened and it was perfectly normal :facepalm: :shamed::shamed:

[hfwardhouse]

:rofl: Oh Pat :lol:

[Linda]

:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

[cazza99]

:rolling:

[xenon21]

Am feeling pretty rotten ATM though a lot better than I had earlier today. Came down hard with a bug and had to take a day off work too

[supergran]

Am feeling pretty rotten ATM though a lot better than I had earlier today. Came down hard with a bug and had to take a day off work too Hope you are feeling much better today Z.

[hfwardhouse]

Morning all ..... I've been avoiding housework all morning :shamed: .... well doing it in instalments .... suppose I will have to finish it really .... cos the dyson is sitting in the way :lol:

But it's :snowing: and I really can't be bothered!

[Meesh]

Hi!! This forum has been recommended to me by my tennis buddy. I'm new to all this so will try my best to get use to it. I saw Andy in London last month at the WTFs and he was just AMAZING!! Very sweet guy:)

[xenon21]

Hey Ameeshi! Great to see you on! Welcome to the forum! Was great seeing you at O2! Hope you will find us as sweet as our Andy lol! ;) enjoy!

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Meesh.

[Jan]

Hi Meesh - good to have you with us!

[Linda]

:welcome: to the forum, Meesh! :)

[pabbers]

You're very welcome Meesh!

[-J-]

bbc2 scotland might be worth watching right now sports nation doing a year review and performer of the year, recon andy will be a shoe in

[hfwardhouse]

Minnie has missed 2 days of school this week - yesterday was weather related - the roads were appalling ... today the bus door stuck open and it didn't turn up in its alloted time (they've to wait 15 minutes and if the bus doesn't come they can go home) - school said to go home so we did! She enjoyed doing some Christmas shopping instead!

[Golden Lady]

Hi everyone, I haven't posted for ages :sad: just having the worst, most manic run-up to Christmas ever! It seriously can't come quick enough for me, as I have some time off over the Christmas period but the work deadlines and family stuff at the moment is crazy! On top of this, my husband decided to decorate our bedroom and it ended up being a bigger job than I had expected (wardrobes ripped out etc), then he lost a couple of days in the week that he had off because of a family bereavement, which was a very difficult time. Our house is still upside down and I don't feel like I have a lot of time to sort it out! It might be a week or so before I post again, so hope everyone is doing ok.

[RoastLamb]

:wave: Hi GL, your hubby picked a bad time to redecorate? Should have waited till after the hols. Nice to see you though!

[Golden Lady]

:wave: Hi GL, your hubby picked a bad time to redecorate? Should have waited till after the hols. Nice to see you though!


Thanks RL, yes I wish I had of thought things through properly. He started on November 24th but I believed him when he said he'd be finished by 2nd December!! Never again :facepalm:

[RoastLamb]

:lol: That's men for ya!

[Linda]

Sorry to hear of your woes, GL - hope everything is sorted out OK! :hug:

[cazza99]

:grouphug: Golden Lady. Hope things get sorted eventually.

[VamosVixs]

I have had an interesting week as I was picked to do Jury Duty for the first time ever!!! Was nervous about it but it wasn't too bad. In the end I was glad to have had the experience of it. :)

[-J-]

I have had an interesting week as I was picked to do Jury Duty for the first time ever!!! Was nervous about it but it wasn't too bad. In the end I was glad to have had the experience of it. :)did you find them guilty ?

[VamosVixs]

Nope

[AllyB]

Someone innocent in Dundee? That's bound to be in the papers tomorrow

[VamosVixs]

:rolling:

[-J-]

Someone innocent in Dundee? That's bound to be in the papers tomorrowwas gonna say must have been a tourist, but ............

[hfwardhouse]

:lol:

Sorry to hear your news GL :grouphug: hope things calm down a bit for you now!

[Hawkeye]

Too many cop-out not proven verdicts nowadays.

[VamosVixs]

If the evidence is not there then how can you prove their guilt?

[Hawkeye]

Then they're not guilty surely.

[KazRip44]

Hello all you lovelies!!
Haha, finally on here.
Gidday from Brisbane Australia!
GO ANDYYYYY!!!:santa smile:

[cazza99]

Hello all you lovelies!!
Haha, finally on here.
Gidday from Brisbane Australia!
GO ANDYYYYY!!!:santa smile:

:welcome: to the forum Kazrip44 :santa smile:

[Linda]

G'day, Kaz. I feel that you must be related to me - my bro lives in Brizzie, and my daughter is called Kaz.

[cazza99]

Are you gong to go to the Brisbane tournament Kaz? If so, we'd love to hear about it.

[xenon21]

Hiya Kaz! Good to see you on here! :) Welcome to the forum!

Welcome to all the others who have joined too! Including Vonnie, andys gal... :)

[MurrayAOne]

Hello all you lovelies!!
Haha, finally on here.
Gidday from Brisbane Australia!
GO ANDYYYYY!!!:santa smile:

Hi Kaz! Great to see you on here mate! Looking forward to some great Andy cheers!!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Hope everyone is having a fab Christmas Eve. Am full of Christmas spirit after a lovely meal and lots of :wino:

[banskogirl]

Hi everyone :) Happy Christmas :santa dance:

[banskogirl]

Hope everyone is having a fab Christmas Eve. Am full of Christmas spirit after a lovely meal and lots of :wino:

Having a lovely day :) only ate one starter and still didn't finish dinner and haven't moved since!

[Speedy Hawk]

Hello all.

[hfwardhouse]

Hi Speedy - did you have a good Christmas?

[banskogirl]

Happy Hogmanay everyone :happy new year: here's to a great one!
Oops and to a blessed New Year :candle:

[Speedy Hawk]

Hi Speedy - did you have a good Christmas?

Yeah I did.

You?

[Jan62]

Happy New Year everyone. Just joined the forum - one of my new year resolutions, achieved! Big fan of Andy and have enjoyed reading all the posts on the Forum last year so decided I should join in. Hoping for more great things from Andy this year, ready for the emotional rollercoaster again. :dance:

[Sallydaisy]

Happy New Year everyone. Just joined the forum - one of my new year resolutions, achieved! Big fan of Andy and have enjoyed reading all the posts on the Forum last year so decided I should join in. Hoping for more great things from Andy this year, ready for the emotional rollercoaster again. :dance:

Hello Jan62 - we're very glad to have you aboard.
:welcome:

If you need help finding your way around the forum please post here and something will try to help you/explain some of the quirks of the systems we have.

If you happen to like competitions we run a few throughout the year so feel free to join in (and there's some teams looking for 1 or 2 new members!

[pabbers]

Happy New Year everyone. Just joined the forum - one of my new year resolutions, achieved! Big fan of Andy and have enjoyed reading all the posts on the Forum last year so decided I should join in. Hoping for more great things from Andy this year, ready for the emotional rollercoaster again. :dance:

:welcome:

[Jan62]

Thanks so much Sally. I will apologise now for any newbie errors!

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Jan62 :)

[Jan]

welcome Jan62 - good to have you with us!

[ragdoll]

Hello everyone!! Long time since I've been on....hope you all had a lovely Christmas and happy new year :)

[hfwardhouse]

:welcome: Jan62 and :welcome: back Ragdoll - nice to see you back here :)

[cazza99]

:welcome: back Ragdoll.

[pabbers]

Lovely to see you Ragdoll!

[Jan]

Hey Ragdoll, welcome back!

[nolesfan2011]

Hi I'm Steen, @nolesfan2011 on twitter (Florida State Seminoles sports team not Djokovic for anyone confused), super tennis fan and super Murray fan.. ATP tennis nut and tennis blogger/writer/journalist (I write weekly on the ATP tour previews, predictions and the rest for tenniseastcoast.com). I'm a teenager, live in the USA, in addition to tennis I like politics and news and activism related stuff, other sports like football (Ajax, Tottenham and Hertha Berlin fan on the Football front, Rangers aren't bad either) and American football.

Been a Murray fan really since I got into tennis (around 2009), also like other British/Scottish players like the Flemchins, and James Ward.

Always been preferential to ATP, and though Murray is my number 1 fave always, I'm also partial to a lot of other guys like Hewitt, Kohlschreiber, Melzer, Dolgopolov, Verdasco, Baghdatis, Nieminen, Malisse, Muller, Kunitsyn, Berankis, Pospisil and Isner (and more).

I'm quite active with the tennis stuff on twitter along with rooting Andy on every time he plays and I mainly joined this forum cause I'm good friends with Xenon21 and she suggested I join, seems nice.. so thanks, feel free to ask me anything else, glad to be here :)

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum nolesfan.

[Linda]

:welcome: nolesfan!

[pabbers]

:welcome: Nolesfan. Hope you enjoy your time on here. Lots of us are fans of other players too but with Andy as our fave.

[Jan]

good to have you with us nolesfan!

[JAMES4578]

:welcome: Nolesfan, you should enjoy it here!

[hfwardhouse]

:welcome: Steen - good to have you with us!

[xenon21]

Hi Steen! Great to have you on board! :)

[scooter]

Hi Folks,

I'm on my best behaviour:skippy:

[Sallydaisy]

Hello Scooter - glad to see you around!!!

Best behaviour - what's that .......
;)

[pabbers]

Hello Scooter - glad to see you around!!!

Best behaviour - what's that .......
;)

And more importantly..........what on earth for? :taz:

[hfwardhouse]

Hi Scooter - nice to have you with us :big grin:

[JAMES4578]

Welcome back Scooter!

[cazza99]

:welcome: back Scooter :)

[hfwardhouse]

I think I'll go for a nap .... see you later for the match :big grin:

[RoastLamb]

Hi Scooter!!! Lovely to have you back.

[Linda]

Hi Scooter - you are the same Scooter that used to be here ages ago? :welcome: back!

[RoastLamb]

There can only be one Scooter.

[patmoren]

welcome nolesfan, seen some of your tweets, welcome aboard and scooter welcome back.

[Linda]

There can only be one Scooter.

There's a Scooter on VB and it isn't the same one . . .

[RoastLamb]

There's a Scooter on VB and it isn't the same one . . .

Well no, that's true. I can't see our Scooter going anywhere near VB. :lol:

[nolesfan2011]

thanks guys and gals! for the warm welcome :) you all seem great

[Sallydaisy]

I guess you'll be watching Nole's progress tonight?
;)

I think an early night with no alarms going off in the early hours sounds like a plan tonight. I had 90mins kip yesterday afternoon, 2hrs before waking at 3.30am today and another 3hrs this afternoon.
Feeling jet-lagged!!!
:barmy:

Andy is the only British player left in the main draw at the AO and he's not due to play again until sometime between midnight and 10am on Monday ...
:sleepy:

[banskogirl]

Good morning all, got up early for Andy but the girls are going nowhere fast!

[Karlito23]

I'm new in the forum and I'm from Philippines, I love watching Andy's game as well as Rafael N and Federer. :)

[cazza99]

I'm new in the forum and I'm from Philippines, I love watching Andy's game as well as Rafael N and Federer. :)

:welcome: to the forum Karlito. I hope you have fun on here.

[pabbers]

Welcome Karlito!

[hfwardhouse]

:welcome: Karlito

[Linda]

:welcome: Karlito! :)

[Sallydaisy]

Before the night is out, we ought to raise a glass or a toast, to those celebrating Burns Night!!!
http://www.smiley-lol.com/smiley/voyages/europe/ecosse07o.gif

and, since they're already awake in Oz to wish them a Bonzer Australia Day.
:skippy:

I have the malt whisky but am out of tinnies .........

[supergran]

:welcome:KARLITO

[Sallydaisy]

Rabbie Burns or Andy Murray?
;)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BBeVIsFCAAE-hHZ.jpg

[Linda]

I had a nice time at the Burns Night last night. Totally blown the diet though. Was pleased to find that they had a quiz, but my team only came second (this is an absolute affront to me, as I am very competitive when it comes to quizzes). My excuses are (1) the questions were all about Scotland, (2) the team that won were all Scots, and (3) there wasn't a single question about Andy Murray.

I was also musing on how strange it is that every Burns Day thousands of English people dress up in tartan and eat Scottish food and listen to bagpipes and Scottish poetry - but I can't imagine a load of Scots celebrating an English day and sitting around eating roast beef and Yorkshire pudding!

[Sallydaisy]

Thanks for your company today folks - time to do a few 'non-tennis' things!!!

[Jan]

So Andy won't be in action for the next six weeks. My mum started radiotherapy today - she has to go every weekday for the next six weeks. Two reasons for looking forward to mid-March!

[supergran]

So Andy won't be in action for the next six weeks. My mum started radiotherapy today - she has to go every weekday for the next six weeks. Two reasons for looking forward to mid-March!Sending Mum and you my warmest wishes at this time. God bless. xx

[Jan]

Sending Mum and you my warmest wishes at this time. God bless. xx

Thank you so much SG.

[cazza99]

:grouphug: Jan

[Linda]

:grouphug: for your mum, Jan.

[ljs]

Jan , hope everything goes well for your mom .
My mom has to have a skin cancer removed next week , 2nd time around . Always a worry when our parents live long lives and need care.

[JAMES4578]

:grouphug: for your Mum Jan and LJS, best wishes.

[Jan]

Jan , hope everything goes well for your mom .
My mom has to have a skin cancer removed next week , 2nd time around . Always a worry when our parents live long lives and need care.
Thanks. All the best to you and your mum, too, ljs.

[supergran]

Jan , hope everything goes well for your mom .
My mom has to have a skin cancer removed next week , 2nd time around . Always a worry when our parents live long lives and need care.:grouphug: Sorry to hear this. Sending love and prayers your way. x

[pabbers]

Hope all goes well for all receiving treatment.

[Sallydaisy]

'morning all.
:)

January is done, time for things to get a bit lighter and brighter!

[hfwardhouse]

Morning Sally and everyone .... someone needs to tell the weather about the lighter and brighter thing ... mega dreich here today and can't see the hills out the office window!

[Caro]

Still dark when I leave for work, BUT there is a chink of light in the sky now and this morning I heard the birds singing for the first time :)

[pabbers]

Am going to dash to Tesco before the next forecast deluge!

[hfwardhouse]

:snowing:

[Linda]

My daughter and her bf have just bought me a late Christmas/early birthday pressie - I am using it right now - a Kindle Fire :)

[pabbers]

My daughter and her bf have just bought me a late Christmas/early birthday pressie - I am using it right now - a Kindle Fire :)

WOW!!!!!!! That's fab Linda - you lucky girl.

[hfwardhouse]

Oooh lucky you Linda - enjoy it! I'm really pleased with my wee Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 - it's brilliant!

[Sallydaisy]

My daughter and her bf have just bought me a late Christmas/early birthday pressie - I am using it right now - a Kindle Fire :)
Has your central heating packed up?
:confused:

:getcoat:

[pabbers]

Has your central heating packed up?
:confused:

:getcoat:

:laugh:

[RoastLamb]

Fell during team tennis this morning and had to go straight to hospital. Broke my wrist! :crying: Hurts like crazy. Cannot believe it. But it could be worse. And it's my left not my right, thankfully.

[Sallydaisy]

Fell during team tennis this morning and had to go straight to hospital. Broke my wrist! :crying: Hurts like crazy. Cannot believe it. But it could be worse. And it's my left not my right, thankfully.
Oh no!!! You must have been in shock as well as pain.
Wish you better!
:flowers:

[hfwardhouse]

Oh no Fiona. Get well soon

:grouphug: :flowers:

[Linda]

Oh, poor you! :hug: I hope it soon mends :flowers:

[RoastLamb]

8 weeks to mend app. Double crap.

[Linda]

:sad: :sad: :sad:

[RoastLamb]

Going to sit on the sofa and feel sorry for myself and watch a movie. Good job I made cake yesterday - that'll make me feel better. :lol:

[Linda]

If you wanted to watch some tennis, Gasquet v Monfils is about to start.

Edit - has just started.

[Golden Lady]

Fiona, I'm so sorry to hear that you've broken your wrist, poor you :flowers::grouphug: sending you lots of love and best wishes.x

[hfwardhouse]

Going to sit on the sofa and feel sorry for myself and watch a movie. Good job I made cake yesterday - that'll make me feel better. :lol:

I hope you have emergency chocolate as well .... that'll definitely make you feel better xx

[ljs]

aww sorry to hear that Fiona , were you running for a drop shot ?? :p

I know how much it hurts , I broke mine once . It will give your girls a chance to take care of mom :flowers:

[pabbers]

Nasty for you RL - you'll probably need some physio after won't you? :flowers:

[JAMES4578]

So sorry to hear that Fiona, must have been a bit of a shock! Take care, wishing you well in your recovery :grouphug:

[MurrayAOne]

Fell during team tennis this morning and had to go straight to hospital. Broke my wrist! :crying: Hurts like crazy. Cannot believe it. But it could be worse. And it's my left not my right, thankfully.

Sorry to hear that Fiona. Hope it soon mends.

[jeannie13]

I'm so sorry to hear of your accident, RL. I hope it isn't too painful. I hope your family will make a fuss of you. Take care.:grouphug: :flowers:

[RoastLamb]

:thanks:

Pabbers, yes physio. App. arthritis risk is worse too.

[hfwardhouse]

I know all about that Fiona - was at physio again today for my knee - it's not going to be good going forward .... although the physio doesn't think I'll necessarily need a knee replacement :phew: but arthritis is inevitable after what I've put it through :oops:

[RoastLamb]

Oh no! Really??? Sheesh. :grouphug: All it takes is a second as well.

[hfwardhouse]

A moment's madness Fiona :rolleyes: ah well ... better go and jump on the wii fit for today's workout!

[cazza99]

:grouphug: Fiona. What a pain.

[RoastLamb]

Yes, it's rather excrutiating but not quite as bad as childbirth. ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Just popped on to say bye .... we're having a few days away for half term .... have a good weekend folks!

[Linda]

Have a nice time, Jane! :)

[Linda]

Just got in from Quiz Nite. My team had the most points BUT we didn't win 'cos they adjusted the scores according to how many people were in your team - so the winners were a team that got less points than us but also one less member. Never known them to do that before. :grrr:

[Golden Lady]

I feel a bit out of touch with everyone as I haven't posted for a while. Just having a really busy spell at the moment. We seem to have visitors every weekend and we have a German exchange student coming to stay with us for 10 days on the 27th. My daughter went to Germany to stay with her and her family last November. Must brush up on some German :eek:

In a way I'm glad Andy isn't playing at the moment cos I would hate not being able to watch every match. Hoping to be less busy by Indian Wells/Miami.

Hope everyone is keeping ok.

[Linda]

Good to hear from you, GL! :thumbup:

[Golden Lady]

Good to hear from you, GL! :thumbup:

:thanks: Linda I hope to be able to join in a bit more in the coming weeks.

[Linda]

That will be good! Are you coming to DC?

[Golden Lady]

I'm afraid I can't make DC again this time Linda but I hope to be able to in the future. Sure it will be a great weekend for those going.

[cazza99]

Good to see you posting GL :)

[Golden Lady]

Good to see you posting GL :)

:thanks: Cazza it's good to be amongst everyone again

[JAMES4578]

Good to see you back GL,of course you may have other priorities at times!

[ljs]

waves to GL :)

[hfwardhouse]

Hi GL - good to see you :)

[RoastLamb]

:wave: GL! Hope the exchange goes well.

[pabbers]

Nobody can be here all the time, GL - good to see you when you can make it :thumbup:

[Sallydaisy]

A couple of people have been trying to PM me but my box is full and I'm a tad busy on my 'proper' job this evening so if it's very urgent and forum related please can you PM another member of the mod team or email me at www.andymurrayfanforum.com.

Ta.
:flowers:

[supergran]

Hello GL...lovely to hear from you. Hope the German is going well.:thumbup:

[RoastLamb]

Sally, tried to send you a reply just now (PM) but your inbox is full and not receiving anything new.

[Sallydaisy]

Oh darn it. Will go and have a bit of a clear out.
:shamed:

[Golden Lady]

Feeling a tad nervous today as we have a German exchange student coming to stay for 10 days. My daughter went over there last November and had a great time, I just hope our German young lady enjoys the experience too. Also nervous that I will have 4 children, 3 of them teenagers to contend with :eek: hope I survive!

[hfwardhouse]

Good luck GL - am sure you'll be fine - the visitor will behave impeccably I'm sure and your kids will maybe get a few tips ;)

[Golden Lady]

Good luck GL - am sure you'll be fine - the visitor will behave impeccably I'm sure and your kids will maybe get a few tips ;)

Oooh she might set an example and wear a coat to school! Now that would be great ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Indeed :lol:

[ljs]

Good Luck GL . Enjoy your student . What a great experience for the kids .

[supergran]

Many years ago the Head of Modern Languages organised a trip to England for a group of French students at the beginning of the summer holidays. They were accompanied by two teachers, a married couple who were then going off on holiday in England. Two of their children were part of the group. The day they arrived they were allocated to the hosts but something had obviously gone wrong. One child, a boy had no family to go to. Staff were asked and as nobody came forward I offered to have him. His name was Pascal and he was the son of the French teachers. The father asked me if I could get him some t-shirts but didn't give me any money! While he was with us we took him to London to say with my sister and showed him all the sights. From London we then travelled to Dorset to stay with another sister where he enjoyed a lovely beach holiday at Studland Bay and Swanage. We arranged to meet the group at Southampton for their journey home at the end of the fortnight. Meeting up with his parents he excitedly told them what he had been doing and where he had been. They showed little interest and were walking away from us when I called to the man and told him that he owed me money. With great reluctance he paid me. We received not one word of thanks from them. A few years later my son's school did the same and Philippe came to stay. We did the same with him, including Stratford as well as London and Dorset though we did return North to meet the group at the end. Philippe's parents wrote thanking us enclosing gifts for my husband and me, our daughter and our son. Both boys were lovely. polite and appreciative but the parents were so different.

[Golden Lady]

Many years ago the Head of Modern Languages organised a trip to England for a group of French students at the beginning of the summer holidays. They were accompanied by two teachers, a married couple who were then going off on holiday in England. Two of their children were part of the group. The day they arrived they were allocated to the hosts but something had obviously gone wrong. One child, a boy had no family to go to. Staff were asked and as nobody came forward I offered to have him. His name was Pascal and he was the son of the French teachers. The father asked me if I could get him some t-shirts but didn't give me any money! While he was with us we took him to London to say with my sister and showed him all the sights. From London we then travelled to Dorset to stay with another sister where he enjoyed a lovely beach holiday at Studland Bay and Swanage. We arranged to meet the group at Southampton for their journey home at the end of the fortnight. Meeting up with his parents he excitedly told them what he had been doing and where he had been. They showed little interest and were walking away from us when I called to the man and told him that he owed me money. With great reluctance he paid me. We received not one word of thanks from them. A few years later my son's school did the same and Philippe came to stay. We did the same with him, including Stratford as well as London and Dorset though we did return North to meet the group at the end. Philippe's parents wrote thanking us enclosing gifts for my husband and me, our daughter and our son. Both boys were lovely. polite and appreciative but the parents were so different.

Poor Pascal! Sounds like his parents were only interested in their holiday. Glad that he had you SG, he will have some happy memories from his trip no doubt. You certainly packed a lot in with your students!

Well our 16 year old young lady Marielle, is delightful! I think I've been fussing a bit too much though as I keep getting funny looks from my daughter. Regarding my daughter, there was no nagging to hurry up this morning as surprisingly she as ready on time (amazing what a bit of responsibility does). Marielle wore her coat to school (very frosty this morning) but Lucy didn't, somethings will never change :rolleyes:. So far so good though :thumbup:

[hfwardhouse]

Good to hear you have a lovely young lady to stay - I'm sure some of her manners (and sense) will rub off!!!

[supergran]

So pleased that she is a lovely young visitor. I'm sure you will all have a very interesting and enjoyable time. Tell your daughter that she will suffer with a bad back if she goes without a coat in cold weather.:lol:

[Golden Lady]

So pleased that she is a lovely young visitor. I'm sure you will all have a very interesting and enjoyable time. Tell your daughter that she will suffer with a bad back if she goes without a coat in cold weather.:lol:

I can just imagine her face if I were to say that to her supergran :lol:

[xenon21]

Good luck GL! Am glad your visitor is lovely :)

Hey guys. I am going to be doing a twitter silence for Red Nose Day (http://my.rednoseday.com/sponsor/zainabwalji) for 3 days (next monday to wednesday). A challenge for a twittaddict like myself! Would appreciate any sponsors if possible... doesn't have to be much. Thanks :)

[supergran]

I can just imagine her face if I were to say that to her supergran :lol:Tell her it's from a wise old lady who knows what she is talking about and is telling her for her own good.

[Sallydaisy]

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus!

Happy St David's Day!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1275000/images/_1278988_st_david300.jpg

And with a bit of luck the weather will take note that it's also the first day of Spring!!!
'yers some daffyloos just in case y'all need a spot of sunny colour ...

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2011/3/1/1298978868809/St-Davids-Day-daffodils-007.jpg

[RoastLamb]

Happy St David's Day! Those daffs look so lovely but we won't see them till end of April.

[Sallydaisy]

Google being inventive again .....

http://www.google.co.uk/logos/2013/st_davids_day_2013-1060005-hp.jpg

[Genbrit]

Lovely pic of the daffs SD. :thanks: I really miss seeing all the spring flowers.

[supergran]

I can just imagine her face if I were to say that to her supergran :lol:Just say the advice is from a wise old lady who suffers with her back if she gets cold.

[Golden Lady]

Just say the advice is from a wise old lady who suffers with her back if she gets cold.

I will tell her supergran, you never know she might just take your advice on board. I think as long as it's not from her mother, we might just stand a chance ;)

[david1610]

I went to an all boys' school (BGS Golden Lady) and at 14 we were given a male German penfriend with the idea of a student exchange. I had a twin sister and my mother demanded I be found a female penfriend. So she came to the UK and when I was 15 I went to see her. We fell in love as only teenagers falling in love for the first time can. Our parents were so happy - they were the war generation and to see their children able to establish friendships with the "enemy" reassured them that there was hope for, and progress in, the next generation.
We continued to see each other although our passions were otherwise located. Ursula would also see my mother in my her own right and both were good friends to each other.
Twenty five years ago I got my job in Portugal after falling in love with a Portuguese woman here. I went there by train via Germany to attend the friend (Ursula's) wedding.
My children study in the German school here - not a coincidence! Ursula now has three grown up children and has battled and overcome cancer. She came here a couple of years ago and I went with my children to Germany.
We are still friends and there is still a place in our hearts for each other, though recognising life takes different paths.
I cannot recommend exchange stays highly enough! :)

[Golden Lady]

I went to an all boys' school (BGS Golden Lady) and at 14 we were given a male German penfriend with the idea of a student exchange. I had a twin sister and my mother demanded I be found a female penfriend. So she came to the UK and when I was 15 I went to see her. We fell in love as only teenagers falling in love for the first time can. Our parents were so happy - they were the war generation and to see their children able to establish friendships with the "enemy" reassured them that there was hope for, and progress in, the next generation.
We continued to see each other although our passions were otherwise located. Ursula would also see my mother in my her own right and both were good friends to each other.
Twenty five years ago I got my job in Portugal after falling in love with a Portuguese woman here. I went there by train via Germany to attend the friend (Ursula's) wedding.
My children study in the German school here - not a coincidence! Ursula now has three grown up children and has battled and overcome cancer. She came here a couple of years ago and I went with my children to Germany.
We are still friends and there is still a place in our hearts for each other, though recognising life takes different paths.
I cannot recommend exchange stays highly enough! :)

David, that is a wonderful story. BGS, clearly Bradford Grammar School, my daughter is at Titus Salt School (used to be salts grammar, renamed by the students in 2009 after a rebuild). Wouldn't it be great if my daughter Lucy, kept in touch with her exchange student & they shared as much of life as you & Ursula clearly have.

[RoastLamb]

Nice story David. I did a German exchange when I was 14. It was so much fun but I did not keep in touch with her (Britta). Would love to know what she's doing today.

How is it all going so far, GL? Is her English good?

[hfwardhouse]

I didn't do the exchange thing but I did have lots of penfriends. I am still in regular contact with my American penfriend and she came over to our wedding and we have been over to visit her!

[supergran]

What a lovely story David. I too had a penfriend. In our grammar school, Notre Dame, St Helens we were just given them! We lost touch though when we were teenagers. I can remember she lived in a Chateau in Ardeche. Just remembered also that I had an American penfriend whose name was Diane Murphy and she lived in Waseca, Minnesota. We wrote for almost a year when she told me her parents were divorcing. I did not have any experience of divorce (outside of Hollywood) and wrote a long letter telling her I would pray for her parents to get back together for as a Catholic didn't believe in divorce. When I look back on the brainwashed, strict Catholic 12 year old I was then, I cringe. She never replied and I was mortified.:facepalm::sofa:

[Golden Lady]

Nice story David. I did a German exchange when I was 14. It was so much fun but I did not keep in touch with her (Britta). Would love to know what she's doing today.

How is it all going so far, GL? Is her English good?

RL, Marielle's English is brilliant. She is even getting the hang of the Yorkshire accent :lol:. Everything is going really well thanks, we have just got back from a day's shopping in Leeds and I am absolutely exhausted. I have to run the girls up to another student's house shortly as they are having a bonfire party for the German student's! Loads of activities happening this week, including a trip to York, which should be very interesting for them all.

Lovely to hear about pen friends and other exchange trips, thanks for sharing RL, Hfwardhouse, supergran and David :thanks:

[Sallydaisy]

G'night folks!
:sleepy:

[hfwardhouse]

Slightly excited - off to see Amy Macdonald in Aberdeen tonight - it was a Christmas pressie for Minnie but under 16s had to have an adult with them so I volunteered :excited: :lol:

[Golden Lady]

Slightly excited - off to see Amy Macdonald in Aberdeen tonight - it was a Christmas pressie for Minnie but under 16s had to have an adult with them so I volunteered :excited: :lol:

Have a lovely time Jane :flowers: having teenagers comes in handy sometimes ;)

[hfwardhouse]

Indeed ;)

[Sallydaisy]

International Women's Day ... thank you Google!

http://www.google.co.uk/logos/2013/womens_day_2013-1055007-hp.jpg

[Sallydaisy]

Hope all the Mum's out there have a lovely day today on Mothering Sunday!
(in the UK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothering_Sunday)that is ... as based on the religious tradition. The USA/Canada have to wait until later in the year for Mother's Da (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother's_Day)y)

http://www.e-forwards.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1296061314-aoeptnqcma.jpeg

Just to prove (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BE-MzPdCAAAzUU6.jpg) that Mum's come in all shapes, sizes and modes ...

[Linda]

Awww how cute!

[cazza99]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[RoastLamb]

Sweet!

[Golden Lady]

Aww that is lovely Sally.

Well we waved goodbye to our lovely German girl this morning. She didn't want to go home!!! Bless her she was no trouble, slotted into our madhouse just fine and seemed to relish every day she was here. I will actually miss her even though it's kind of nice to have my house back to normal. My daughter was very sad to see her go but will have very happy memories.

[JAMES4578]

Hope all the Mothers have a fab day! Glad the exchange went well GL!

[RoastLamb]

How wonderful, GL. Glad she had a great time. I can't wait for our daughters to do this altho' in their case it'll be a French exchange student.

[supergran]

Aaww...lovely Sally.:thanks: Glad the exchange trip was such a success GL. :thumbup:

[ljs]

Happy Mothers Day to all you UK moms :flowers::flowers:

[hfwardhouse]

Glad it all went well GL :)

[cazza99]

Great that it went well GL :)

[Sallydaisy]

Happy St Patrick's Day!!!
I'm sure there's plenty of craic going down tonight despite Ireland losing to Italy in the 6nations!

Google has come up with the goods again ... but you'll have to go look for yourselves.
;)

[supergran]

Having an Irish parent I do love St Patrick's Day but as we've been out tonight not sure if I can get Supergrumps out tomorrow. I really should have married a younger man.:boogie: The dancing on Google is pretty good.

[Sallydaisy]

Off to tuck up in bed to do Telegraph crosswords, watch a DVD and keep an eye on Fleming/Marray.
Only had 5hrs kip last night (DC tickets!!!) so need to catch up.
G'night y'all.
:wave:

[hfwardhouse]

Night night Sally x

We are enjoying a relaxing evening with some vino to celebrate the gold award achieved by Minnie's concert band today at the national finals of the Scottish Concert Band Festival. They were fab!!

[supergran]

First time I've logged in using phone. The problem is I can't read anything as everthing is sooo tiny. Posting is ok but other than that I am handicapped. This phone does not allow me to magnify anything. Well I don't think it does.

[supergran]

If I increase size that might work.

[bec11]

Hi Ive just joined, my name is Rebecca and I'm from Inverness, Scotland. I was a member of the official murray forum then it closed, and I have just stumbled across this today. :dance::dance: It looks great and full of information, as I check the internet every day to see how Andys getting on this will be another daily website to view. Keep up the good work :bravo:

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Rebecca.

You'll find quite a few of the old forum members on here.

[pabbers]

:welcome: [back] Rebecca! Glad you found us.

[Linda]

:welcome: Rebecca! :)

[JAMES4578]

Welcome back Rebecca!

[banskogirl]

:facepalm::facepalm:Hey welcome back Rebecca!

I never remember to check in but it's a useful thread if I used it:facepalm:

[RoastLamb]

Off to India for a fortnight and as I probably won't be near a computer I will not be able to do the FTM Madrid thread until I get back. (GoldenLady has my predictions to post tho'.) Au'voir!

[Sallydaisy]

Off to India for a fortnight and as I probably won't be near a computer I will not be able to do the FTM Madrid thread until I get back. (GoldenLady has my predictions to post tho'.) Au'voir!
Have a wonderful time RL - look forward to hearing all about it when you're back!!!
Hope the holiday does your arm some rest too.
:flowers:

[pabbers]

Have an amazing time RL - wanting to go to India so will be agog to hear about it when you get back - blog obligatory, wrist permitting :thumbup:

[Linda]

Have a lovely time, Fiona! :)

[RoastLamb]

:thanks: Wrist is doing better. Am about 70% functional now. Which is a huge improvement on even a week ago. Just hope I am safe over there and don't have any accidents. Fingers crossed. It's extremely hot there tho' so it will swell up but I have my ice bag ready. The Madras Club where we're staying first has five tennis courts but, sadly, I won't be testing them out.

[ljs]

Have a great time Fiona , and BE CAREFUL !!!

[cazza99]

Have a great time Fiona :)

[banskogirl]

Have a lovely time RL :) have you been to India before?

[RoastLamb]

I have arrived! Plane flight from frankfurt to chennai felt like it would never end. So happy to get to bed last night. Very hot indeed. Went to chennai beach, and did other sightseeing today. Lizards in my bedroom but they are cute. Fly to kerala on tuesday for niece's wedding.
Bankosgirl: nope, i have never been before. Only taken me 20 years.

[patmoren]

Have a great time Fiona.

[Linda]

Good to hear from you, Fiona! Have a great time!

[pabbers]

Lovely to hear from you Fiona ......... lizards :shocked:

[banskogirl]

Sound lovely already, Fiona, hope you really have a great time.

I have heard a lot about Chennai as Ladies fund raise in our church for the Colleen Redit Centre there!

[RoastLamb]

Pabbers: i don't mind the lizards as they eat the mozzies and i have three itchy bites already.

Bankosgirl: i have been amazed at the amount of Christian churches here. We visited a famous Catholic church called Santhome where St Thomas is buried. All the major religions mesh well here.

Came down with a cold yesterday which stinks and we have to fly to kerala this afternoon for my niece's wedding tomorrow. Bit jetlagged still. Had some lovely indian food tho'. Visited these ancient historical artifacts yesterday outside of Chennai called Mahabalipuram. Driving in this traffic is chaos!!! Scary.

[banskogirl]

Glad you're having a good time RL :) keep it up! Sounds really interesting!

[RoastLamb]

Had no internet till today. It is really boiling here. Cannot be out in direct sun for long. Kerala was interesting but i think i like goa better. Beach resort by a portuguese fort (1612) and the staff here are fantastic. Going to bangalore tonite and mysore palace tomorrow then home on friday in time for madrid semis on saturday. Yay! Cooler temps here i come.

[Sallydaisy]

Pimms o'clock ... only 5 weeks to limber up for Wimbledon.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRe_XydRMVjbyR7pip85odoJTC6PIDMm EfqNw9W6PgZe6rT5N8G

[pabbers]

But that would mean it must be nearly summer :cold::cold:

[harriet]

well I am just so pleased to be here! yesterday I was VERY ILL and had to spend the whole day in bed. I am never ill so this was scary, listened to the cricket tho, or dozed thro the cricket to be accurate. watched the tennis, appalling having to play in those awful shadows, I almost felt sorry for fedX, must have been ill still! Today I got up for breakfast, and my fingers are working again, not properly but enough to type, hooray.

[hfwardhouse]

:grouphug: :flowers: Harriet - hope you're back to your usual self soon - hate being ill - have had 3 different bugs this year and it's really not nice :sad:

It's a muggy morning here - temperature was reading 13 in the car when I headed to the end of the road to put Minnie on the school bus at the back of 8 this morning .... washing is out, not sure if it'll dry though :rolleyes:

[RoastLamb]

Get better soon, Harriet. :flowers: I had to stay in bed sick not so long ago - not nice at all.

[pabbers]

Hope you're fully recovered soon, Harriet.

[banskogirl]

Oh Harriet, glad you are a bit better today :)

[supergran]

Hope you are feeling much better Harriet. Best wishes.:flowers::thumbup:

[Genbrit]

Harriet, hope you get back to normal very soon. I have 11 more working days until retirement. Can't wait or really believe it!!!

[hfwardhouse]

Oh wow Genbrit - how exciting! And you've a fabulous trip to look forward to as soon as you retire!!!

[pabbers]

Lucky you Genbrit! I too am on countdown but sometime in August once I work out my holiday entitlement.

[GOAT]

Hi everyone
I'm Antoine , I'm 20 years old and I'm livin in London

[Sallydaisy]

Hi everyone
I'm Antoine , I'm 20 years old and I'm livin in London
Hello Antoine and welcome to this Andy Murray forum.
:welcome:

Interesting user name - who do you think is the tennis GOAT???

[cazza99]

:welcome: to the forum Antoine :)

[hfwardhouse]

:welcome: Antoine :)