"Sealed Pot Challenge 3"

Sue-UU

Thanks so much for the greetings everyone, yes I'm feeling much better thank you.

sparky0107 wrote: »

Now reb
play nice will you, someone has to keep you in line . I have Sue's permission to be the boss when she's not here , so there
Nah nah nah nah nah :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You do indeed sparky. We know which ones are the culprits and if they're not very careful then they'll end up on that naughty seat for a looonnngg time! No choccies either REB!

Hi and welcome to the thread diamond_mum! Course you can join in the fun. Good to meet you. Enjoy yourself with us and have great fun saving. You'll find your number at the bottom of the list on post 2 of page 1. If you haven't already done so then read through posts 1 & 2 as it'll help you with any queries and let you know exactly what to do with the challenge. Please put your number on your sig, it helps so very much For those unsure how to: Go to the top of the page, click the "User CP", next look for the option to "edit signature", click that and add it to your signature.

I see you'd do anything to reach the money then coffee-break! I'll bet the dear chap's having some wild dreams tonight!:rotfl:

mummytummy, behave yourself and .....leave it alone!! :mad:

You put the 45p in the machine again Jordan??? It should have been in the POT!

Very well done on your little one sillyrabbit, she's got her eyes in the right places!

Hubby went shopping today and brought back £6.21!! :kisses2:

Have a great day tomorrow all, it should be a good un.

Sue New friends wishing to join us, please just ask below and I'll be with you ASAP.

diamond_mum

thanks sue happy to join in

Kornishkat

Lovely to meet you Sue and thanks for the welcome and the number (far too excited about getting a member number lol)

Only put 3p in the pot yesterday but on the upside that means I haven't been out spending cash to get any change.

Karen

Greenbynature

Morning all

Nice to see you back Sue

£1.60 in the tin today

Little_Chicken

Hallo all

LC2 - you are right we are waaaaaay too well behaved for this thread

Welcome back Sue - Sparky's right we did miss you:A

Sparky - you are right about Reb being extremely naughty - but a lady. Never!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

A few pennies in my pottie today - but not sure what will go in there over the next few weeks as I lost my job today

Laters LCxxx

JordanShannon

Hi sue,
No I was meant to say there was 45p already in the machine because it doesn't give change I got free crisps out of it, but couln't get the remaining 5p out.
JS
Xx

sparky0107

Little_Chicken wrote: »

Hallo all

LC2 - you are right we are waaaaaay too well behaved for this thread

Welcome back Sue - Sparky's right we did miss you:A

Sparky - you are right about Reb being extremely naughty - but a lady. Never!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

A few pennies in my pottie today - but not sure what will go in there over the next few weeks as I lost my job today

Laters LCxxx

Hiya LC
Sorry to hear about you losing your job hun, I'm sure something will turn up for you, we'll be keeping our fingers crossed for you x

elizabunny

Firstly and so sorry it's late (Been away for a few days -so playing catch-up)

Sue -hope you are much better now and fully recovered.

Sparky -so sorry to hear your very sad news. 48 is no age these days, how sad.

My DHs uncle died yesterday, a bit of a shock for us all, as we had no idea he was ill and he was always such a character, but he was in his eighties and had, had a good life. We will miss him very much.

Although I have been naughty, being absent for a few days, I have been dilligently popping pennies in my piggy, sorry lost count of how many. Went on a 5 mile cliff top walk on Sunday and DH found 5p in the undergrowth, he must have been focussing well on his duties, because further along our trek he suddenly dived beneath a 'dog bin' to retrieve what he thought was A £2 COIN:j It turned out to be a lost, gold coloured dog tag........still I commend him for his dedication to duty. Although I did find it quite funny when he suddenly seemed to have developed a strong urge to investigate that 'bin' of all places.

Have a good day everyone.

sparky0107

Last Post

If any of you have ever been to a military funeral in which The Last Post
was played; this brings out a new meaning of it.
Here is something everyone should know.
Until I read this, I didn't know, but I checked it out and it's true:

We have all heard the haunting song, 'The Last Post.' It's the song that
gives us the

lump in our throats and usually tears in our eyes.

But, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think you will be
interested to find out about its humble beginnings.

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the American Civil War, when Union
Army Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landing in
Virginia .

The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay
severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or Confederate
soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the stricken man
back for medical attention.
Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the
stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment.

When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was
actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead.

The Captain lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with
shock.
In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier. It was his own son.
The boy had been studying music in the South when the war broke out.
Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the father asked permission of his
superiors


to give his son a full military burial, despite his enemy status.
His request was only partially granted.
The Captain had asked if he could have a group of Army band members play a
funeral dirge for his son at the funeral.
The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate.

But, out of respect for the father, they did say they could give him only
one musician.

The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a series of musical
notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket of the dead youth's
uniform.

This wish was granted.
The haunting melody, we now know as 'The Last Post' used at military
funerals was born.







The words are:

Day is done.
Gone the sun.
From the lakes
From the hills.
From the sky.
All is well.
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

Fading light.
Dims the sight.
And a star..
Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright.
From afar.
Drawing nigh.
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise.
For our days.
Neath the sun
Neath the stars.
Neath the sky
As we go.
This we know.
God is nigh

I too have felt the chills while listening to 'The Last Post' but I have
never seen all the words to the song until now.
I didn't even know there was more than one verse .
I also never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had
either so I thought I'd pass it along.

I now have an even deeper respect for the song than I did before.
Remember Those Lost and Harmed While Serving Their Country
Also Remember Those Who Have Served And Returned;

and for those presently serving in the Armed Forces..

Please send this on after a short prayer.
Make this a Prayer wheel for our soldiers...please don't break it.

sparky0107

My DHs uncle died yesterday, a bit of a shock for us all, as we had no idea he was ill and he was always such a character, but he was in his eighties and had, had a good life. We will miss him very much.

elizabunny
Sorry for your sad loss hun, it doesn't matter how old, it's always sad, just remeber the good times he brought you hun x ((hugs))