Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

PasturesNew

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Haven't had (or now got) time to read anything, but hope LIR told you that Aethelbald (name firming up, but not definite, yet) arrived at 5.43am on Monday morning. We got home yesterday, but I haven't touched my computer until now, and my mother's just arriving so I'll be quick now and post a photo and more details later.

He's lovely, gorgeous, utterly wonderful, and has fair skin, reddish-brown hair, and is altogether rather sweet. I accept I'm a wee bit biased, but still in post-birth euphoria!

Well done - I bet it's nice to be home. We were immediately informed of Aethelbald's appearance.

All the best - we'll catch you once things settle down.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well done - I bet it's nice to be home. We were immediately informed of Aethelbald's appearance.

All the best - we'll catch you once things settle down.

When dogs and horses have babies One strokes them and tells them how good and clever they are. They seem to like being told they are good and clever. I have to admit I find it hard not to tell human friends how 'good and clever' they are when they have babies. I think they'd find it less enjoyable comment. But there it is, I bite it back every time:o.

When I was born and my dad called my mothers gay Best friend he asked how long I was and he sniffed and said ' hmm, taller than her mother I see'. I think ' good and clever' might have gone down better with Mater.

silvercar

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Haven't had (or now got) time to read anything, but hope LIR told you that Aethelbald (name firming up, but not definite, yet) arrived at 5.43am on Monday morning. We got home yesterday, but I haven't touched my computer until now, and my mother's just arriving so I'll be quick now and post a photo and more details later.

He's lovely, gorgeous, utterly wonderful, and has fair skin, reddish-brown hair, and is altogether rather sweet. I accept I'm a wee bit biased, but still in post-birth euphoria!

Wow they throw you out quick these days! I assume you avoided a C-section?

Mazeltov and congratulations!

silvercar

For viva in particular, they have some sort of library operating on the platform at St Alban's train station. Don't know how it works but sounds interesting.

I have just ordered a kindle and found out that, if you also have Amazon prime, you can borrow e-books from Amazon.

silvercar

Health Admin fails.

OH needed medical help yesterday evening (urgent but not serious), so we went to the local walk in clinic. They said the waiting time was an hour and a half. So fine he waits, then after 45 minutes they announce they are closing and he should go and find a local A&E instead! They obviously knew that their wait time would take it past the closing time, so why didn't they say that at the start? We then had another wait of another hour, but all then sorted.

lostinrates

Hope he's ok silvercar.

Miroslav

vivatifosi wrote: »

Following on from Masomnia's comment re football stickers, nearly saw someone go into full Britishness meltdown today.

They bought the Daily Mail, but really wanted the free Lego toy, but didn't want to ask for it. Couldn't say "oh just this please", because they wanted the toy, but didn't admit to it. You could almost see the cogs working. Standing in line can be fun sometimes. Thankfully the store assistant stepped in "would you like the free toy sir"? "oh, yes please, what a nice surprise"..

Ahhhh, we are handing out Lego with the Daily Mail at one of my jobs and we ask each customer. Some people are coming up with numerous copies of the Daily Mail to get more free lego, but we are limited to 5 per customer.

Miroslav

silvercar wrote: »

Health Admin fails.

OH needed medical help yesterday evening (urgent but not serious), so we went to the local walk in clinic. They said the waiting time was an hour and a half. So fine he waits, then after 45 minutes they announce they are closing and he should go and find a local A&E instead! They obviously knew that their wait time would take it past the closing time, so why didn't they say that at the start? We then had another wait of another hour, but all then sorted.

The NHS often baffles me.

I hope he's feeling better and that next time they prepare better for patients at the end of the day.

silvercar

Miroslav wrote: »

The NHS often baffles me.

I hope he's feeling better and that next time they prepare better for patients at the end of the day.

lostinrates wrote:

Hope he's ok silvercar.

Thanks for concern. He will be fine. (So fine that he didn't cancel his work trip abroad tonight.)

vivatifosi

silvercar wrote: »

For viva in particular, they have some sort of library operating on the platform at St Alban's train station. Don't know how it works but sounds interesting.

I have just ordered a kindle and found out that, if you also have Amazon prime, you can borrow e-books from Amazon.

Ooh, I wonder what that is... not heard anything about it. Will have to ask around the 'library community'. Thanks silver.

Kindle Fire of some sort? If so, it's worth checking the free app of the day each day. I've had some interesting freebies that way. I'd also download ES3 as the file management system on a Kindle otherwise is a bit of a mare. I do like my kindle fire though.

ETA... Now reading ahead, glad your DH is ok!