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The (not so old) Crocks Cafe

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  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Afternoon all.

    Have just found this board so thought I would pop in and have a nose :beer:

    Pipkin xxxx

    Welcome aboard Pipkin, tea, coffee, something stronger for whilst you chat?
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    The_Dragon wrote: »
    Welcome aboard Pipkin, tea, coffee, something stronger for whilst you chat?

    Thankyou for the welcome.

    Best if I stick to the tea for now, as I'm taking oramorph and anything stronger may end up with unsolicited posts :D:D:D:D

    Pipkin xxxx
    There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Thankyou for the welcome.

    Best if I stick to the tea for now, as I'm taking oromorph and anything stronger may end up with unsolicited posts :D:D:D:D

    Pipkin xxxx

    Oh dear! Okay one pot of tea it is (psst stick some vodka in the teapot as well! we want to see these unsolicited posts! :D)

    Right well as it is fairly quite I will drag a chair up with you and grab my stitching if that's okay?
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • pipkin71
    pipkin71 Posts: 21,821 Forumite
    The_Dragon wrote: »
    Right well as it is fairly quite I will drag a chair up with you and grab my stitching if that's okay?

    Do you cross stitch?

    I often pick up my threads when I can, as it's quite relaxing.

    Pipkin xxxx
    There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you - Beatrix Potter
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    pipkin71 wrote: »
    Do you cross stitch?

    I often pick up my threads when I can, as it's quite relaxing.

    Pipkin xxxx

    Yep counted cross stitch at the moment I am working on about 10 different projects :eek: - two of them I want to get done by Christmas (so why am I working on one of the others at the moment? :rotfl:)
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • jayward
    jayward Posts: 541 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    hello, i was just having a rest and thought i would pop in
    I'm tidying some drawers and needed a nice cuppa
  • meemee75
    meemee75 Posts: 22 Forumite
    Hi All

    I know it's a little late but just found this cafe...I have bad pain in my left hip and lower back which has been going on for about 4 years, been through numer of consutlants and test and as yet I have not a definate diagnosis :confused:

    Its nice to find a place where you can chat to other peolpe with similar problems get and offer advice while having drink and food...

    I'll have a hot choclate and iced finger if available :cheesy:

    Meemee xxxx
  • The_Dragon
    The_Dragon Posts: 9,749 Forumite
    meemee75 wrote: »
    I'll have a hot choclate and iced finger if available :cheesy:

    Meemee xxxx

    Good to see you Meemee :D

    White choc, milk choc or dark choc hot chocolate?
    Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for thou art crunchy and good with catsup :D
    NSD 15/20, OS WL 21-6 (4) :(C.R.A.P R.O.L.L.Z #44 Twisted Firestarter, VSP #57 - £39.43
    :p Every Penny's a Prisoner :p
  • meemee75
    meemee75 Posts: 22 Forumite
    The_Dragon wrote: »
    Good to see you Meemee :D

    White choc, milk choc or dark choc hot chocolate?

    Thanks The Dragon, so much choice, why not I'll go the whole hog full fat dark choc hot choclate :T
  • sharon59
    sharon59 Posts: 1,051 Forumite
    thought l'd nip in with my xstitch-deserve a break-did a bit much today as my leg/back felt better--that soon changed but never mind!been resting -peeling all the veg for tomorrow-we got visitors for lunch.
    now some me time!A hot choccie would be lovely please. now down to the sewing-a little Lizzie Kate Santa for my darling 4 mth old grandson for his first xmas.If l dont get on it will be done by next yr at this rate!
    :j this money saving is such fun:T
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