Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

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PasturesNew wrote: »

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neverdespairgirl

LydiaJ wrote: »

What do the NP think about artificial trees? Should they have fibre-optics so the ends of the branches glow, or should they just be tree coloured and then have lights put on extra, like a real tree does? The one I inherited from LNE is just tree coloured, but I think if I was choosing from scratch I'd probably get one with glowing branch-tips.

I think - just don't (-:

I adore natural trees. We don't have any type of Christmas tree, but then we're in Kent for at least 10 days, so we do trees and all sorts of decorations there.

My mother has a Christmas tree that includes everything and every colour, and various infant-made decorations, and she comes over all tasteful in the rest of the house.

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Exactly, dance.

It is wonderful.

Recently read a stephen king book, with a catch line "dancing is life".

Doozergirl wrote: »

Me too. I start wearing a hat quite early in the season. When we hit proper winter, I have a couple of fleecy ski headband/ear cover things which I wear under my hat as my ears still get cold and painful. They're a godsend.

A friend recently "invested" in one of those beard masks. He says it is a godsend.:)

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

When decorators kid was here the other day we got the Christmas decorations out.

Ou r tree is usually gold with some hints of colour. In the kitchen we have some re lights and nutcrackers.

What do other nice people have for decoration? And is it what they would want if they were choosing now? What's the favorite colour / theme of nps' christmas trees?

Men in our house do as they're told!:)
We have a big tree. Covered in 3 sets of lights, candy canes, a star at the top. There is a bead style replacement for tinsel, baubles are not allowed.

We have a lifesize santa, which will talk if turned on.
The ceramic snowman is filled with sweeties. As is the gingerbread house.
There are lots of ornamental things put up where we're told to put them.
Cards tend to be put onto the doors, or hanging from a piece of string somewhere.
Living room doors have the large homemade advent calendars (that you fill yourselves) hung on them.
Socks on the fireplace.
Presents under the tree.
We even have a special mug/plate for santa, as well as a plate for reindeer food!

I've missed loads of things out, but that is cos I am a bloke!:o

lemonjelly

LydiaJ wrote: »

What do the NP think about artificial trees? Should they have fibre-optics so the ends of the branches glow, or should they just be tree coloured and then have lights put on extra, like a real tree does? The one I inherited from LNE is just tree coloured, but I think if I was choosing from scratch I'd probably get one with glowing branch-tips.

If they didn't make such a mess, I'd go real tree all the way.
However on artificial trees I'd like something that at least looks vaguely real, therefore no led lights for me.

LydiaJ wrote: »

Wear hat indoors, especially if hat is fleecy. When it is really cold, it makes a big difference to have your whole self wearing clothes rather than just from the neck down, with loads of heat escaping through your head.

Urban myth. The old saying was that you lose 50% of bodyheat through your head. Load of tosh!

lostinrates wrote: »

They were giving advice on tv news the other day about keeping warm. One was only drink decaf tea and coffee, not the normal stuff and the other I remember was don't wear a hat.

I thought....that was written by peoe who have never lived it.

The crucially important thing I find is warm feet though. The uber toasty thermal socks that don't fit in normal shoes (currently being sold in tescos) are super.....I always have cold feet but these keep my feet almost human, and these inside uggs have my feet at pretty much body temperature at the Moment. If my feet are warm I am much more comfortable.

Doesn't matter what I do, my feet are always cold!:(

lostinrates

lemonjelly wrote: »

Doesn't matter what I do, my feet are always cold!:(

Have you tried those thermal socks and fleece lined boots?

Sheepskin insoles also help. Right now I'm wearing socks like kids ballet socks but uggs and my feet are cold but not ice blocks which the would be in normal shoes, but I can feel the floor is cold through them still.

My hands are frozen though. I should make pastry now really :rotfl:

lemonjelly

Nutcrackers, as in the Nutcracker suite.
Didn't everybody watch that at school?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nutcracker_and_the_Mouse_King

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

Have you tried those thermal socks and fleece lined boots?

Sheepskin insoles also help. Right now I'm wearing socks like kids ballet socks but uggs and my feet are cold but not ice blocks which the would be in normal shoes, but I can feel the floor is cold through them still.

My hands are frozen though. I should make pastry now really :rotfl:

Perhaps I should.
I really ought try some form of bedsocks too I feel - my feet are always cold in bed.

mystic_trev

I spent a few weeks traveling around Syria in 2008, prior to the problems. There were four of us, so I decided to hire a guide and a car.Absolute brilliant Guy, and we got to see all we wanted, including a great deal many visitors would not be allowed to see. I emailed him some photo's when I got home. Today I've received this email.

Dear Trev

How are you I am Mohammed, who was with you in Syria trip
I hope you and your family are doing well
and I hope meet you again I wanted to visiting your country and meet you, but the current situation in the country prevented me so that it stopped my work for the past three years and also became difficult living in the country because of the current problems
I hope that you are able to help us we thank you very much

Riyad Bank: His name
Account number: His account number

So what do I do? Cable him a hundred quid, and wish him well? Poor bloke, he must be really desperate.

And before anyone mentions it, this is not a scam.

GDB2222

mystic_trev wrote: »

I spent a few weeks traveling around Syria in 2008, prior to the problems. There were four of us, so I decided to hire a guide and a car.Absolute brilliant Guy, and we got to see all we wanted, including a great deal many visitors would not be allowed to see. I emailed him some photo's when I got home. Today I've received this email.



So what do I do? Cable him a hundred quid, and wish him well? Poor bloke, he must be really desperate.

And before anyone mentions it, this is not a scam.

I would just make some basic checks that it is really him. If so, yes, I think that would be a very kind gesture. There is an outside chance that the money will go on arms. Does that bother you?