Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

zagubov

Spirit wrote: »

Wow. An heirloom.

The neighbour made a name for herself as a society painter back in the 30s ( I always think of it as the Jeeves/Brideshead era). Most of her paintings are in private hands I gather. Her husband was DW's boss (Chewie/Nikkster would have heard of him) and his cousin was your favourite transatlantic broadcaster IIRC. It's a small world.

Actually please don't quote this as I might delete it even though we're a private thread.

CKhalvashi

lostinrates wrote: »

Re dry January......

Common guys.....I always said when I cannot do it is when I knew I had to give up properly. I go just under three months each year.

I'm doing it.

There are about 4 bottles of Laua Viin in the fridge (one was half open, but everything else is sealed, and I think a bottle of Jack Daniels.

We may be having a situation like below in Feb, though :eek:

michaels wrote: »

PS Am I the only one on GMT?

I'll be back on Weds, currently working my '2 day a week' job

CK

michaels

Snow (1cm) but more promised today, no doubt the amount that doesn't register in central London at work but makes the journey home a nightmare and I have deadlines which makes thinking of taking the day off a no-no.

CKhalvashi

michaels wrote: »

Snow (1cm) but more promised today, no doubt the amount that doesn't register in central London at work but makes the journey home a nightmare and I have deadlines which makes thinking of taking the day off a no-no.

The roads aren't that bad this morning.

OH safely in the office, water bottle to back, and she's got a powerful RWD automatic car.

CK

LydiaJ

michaels wrote: »

Snow (1cm) but more promised today, no doubt the amount that doesn't register in central London at work but makes the journey home a nightmare and I have deadlines which makes thinking of taking the day off a no-no.

We also have a little snow - settling on the grass (and particularly well on the trampoline in our garden) but only slightly settling on the roads. It's forecast to thaw later today, too. Nevertheless, I am remembering the houses I looked at a couple of years ago when I was looking to buy, and feeling quite glad I didn't get the one at the top of the very steep hill.

SingleSue

No real snow overnight here, certainly nothing on the ground although we did have a few flakes. If we do get the snow, it will cause complications for James, as it will mean he cannot cross site...he managed to dislocate his knee badly last year just by walking to the car from the school door (a distance of about 10 feet), let alone walking more than half a mile on icy paths!

I don't really have any art apart from ones that youngest did and a few watercolours picked up very cheap from Arty Farty sales. I do have a wall of shame in my hall, pics of the boys growing up and certificates of exams etc for all of us.

GDB2222

michaels wrote: »

Snow (1cm) but more promised today, no doubt the amount that doesn't register in central London at work but makes the journey home a nightmare and I have deadlines which makes thinking of taking the day off a no-no.

It snew here during the night, but the roads are clear.

sss555s

We woke to a sprinkle of snow yesterday but it's all gone today, so far.

+2 and foggy at the mo.

Spirit_2

We have a little snow. Settled on cars but not on the road, pretty rooves and a dusting on the grass and trees.

silvercar

A lot of our "art" comes from Ikea:o and even cheaper places

Though nothing is obviously recognisable as such.

We were going to buy a couple of things from a local art gallery, but OH and I have very different taste.

I like mirrors above fireplaces. We have one big picture of each of the boys and some little pictures in frames on one windowsill, otherwise no family pics around.