Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

sss555s

Nikkster wrote: »

Hmmm... Work Christmas do tonight. Here's hoping I don't make a drunken fool of myself ( bit of a speciality) :eek:

You can let us know when you get in.

Just watch not spill "chicken fried rice" all over your keyboard :beer:


I see someone else was having their Christmas party today too...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ij8BpOa-Pg

I enjoyed that

Spirit_2

Dear NP

I am OK. Yesterday was a bit of a blur and carp for another reason. In part because I stupidly took my regular medication along with the injectable. I should have reduced it a lot, I also think I gave myself too high a dosage of the jab (twice as much). A combination of force of habit and terror I think.

Today I have worked and am very tired. Feel nauseous and full up. This is all minor stuff and I am reminded of the bravery of Daisy and her parents.

Earlier in the week I said we were couriering gifts to friends who were not coming home at Christmas due to illness. My DH telephoned me yesterday in floods of tears as our friend (male) had telephoned him in great distress as they had just learned that his wife's situation is terminal. They are flying back to the UK tonight. They are our closest friends, she was our childminder , DD loves her and she loves DD. When it was DD's 18th she flew over (from Singapore) as a surprise for DD's party even though she had to go back the next day.

This is hideous for them and they are in shock. They will see their sons tomorrow and come to us on Sunday. They have no UK home and we have said our home is theirs. I feel so useless.

lostinrates

Dearest spirit,.

Opening your home to friends is the very opposite of useless. What wonderful friends you must be for them to know you are so readily prepared to open your home to them.

SingleSue

I'm sitting here with a griddled hand....again.

In the absence of burn cream or dressings, I have a drenched sock wrapped around my hand...ever resourceful here!

GDB2222

silvercar wrote: »

Possibly. There are big metal hooks that just jam into the pleats. A clue would be to see from the length of the curtain, if the curtain hung below the pole or attached to the front of it. You may need to blame your DW for not putting the hooks in a safe place when she took the curtains down.

These:

http://www.google.co.uk/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=http://www.shop4curtains.me.uk/ekmps/shops/shop4curtains/images/50-pinch-pleat-goblet-curtain-hooks-38-p.jpg&sa=X&ei=bVXLUJr8I5K00QXMzoDACA&ved=0CAsQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNFjgJIWzQmkuUVnt2jQDIEvPPxcFg

Thanks, Silver. There are some nail-sized holes in the pleats, so I expect it's that sort. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I can find some locally. JL, here I come.

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

No, one of us (not me) was given it as a sort of joke, but has an affection for it. Knows its broken and is sad. To go someway to make amends would be decent, I think.

I came across some rum in a pistol shaped bottle, but it's quite small. Only 20cl. Even that costs £20, but maybe it would work as a consolation prize?

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-9884.aspx

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

I came across some rum in a pistol shaped bottle, but it's quite small. Only 20cl. Even that costs £20, but maybe it would work as a consolation prize?

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-9884.aspx

Thank you. That's even better, because I love rum!

sss555s

Spirit, please look after yourself and that's really sad about your friends. I'm glad they are coming back and I hope the time you all have together can be as nice as possible for her and everyone.

SingleSue

So sorry to hear of your friends Spirit and how kind of you to offer them a place to stay.

sss555s

lostinrates wrote: »

Thank you. That's even better, because I love rum!

I can just see you saying to hubby, Stand and deliver!! as he pops his cork



Has anyone been listening to James Bond 50th anniversary gala concert with the Philharmonia Orchestra.


Awesome!!