Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

Nikkster

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Sloes grow all over the place, in lots of hedges and so forth. That's a feeble excuse (-:

I think, though, that you average peasant would have more access to sloes, what with them being a country type thing, than the urban proletariat like me?

Ok, uneducated peasants then! I work in the middle of nowhere, which is bad for popping out to do shopping/ banking but good for going for a walk. I'll have to educate myself re sloe identification, and keep my eyes peeled of a lunchtime amble

Edit: Unrelated, but I just remembered my other update. I finally took the change I found in the house (+4p I found digging up that bed in the garden :rotfl:) into the bank yesterday. I added the cashback that became payable this month, some other money that qualified for my definition of 'bonus' money and rounded up the total to the nearest £10 to make a mortgage overpayment this month

neverdespairgirl

Difficult at this time of year, unless you see the blossom.

Sloes look like tiny, dark purple plums, often with a bloom or sheen. You can tell they are sloes rather than wild damsons or plums because if you eat one, your mouth dries up instantly from the incredibly strong bitterness! The plants have thorns, usually, as well.

http://www.webhistoryofengland.com/?p=317

Spirit_2

Nikkster wrote: »

Doozer, that dress you posted a link to was lovely



I posted a link to this dress: http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/White+Stuff+Doll+dress/D360608,default,pd.html

A while back, and did eventually manage to find it in the sale in the size I was after (required a little slimming into). Ended up wearing it last Friday night (mostly because I forgot to pack my back up outfit). Managed to get into the dress, and with the assistance of some control underwear it didn't look toooo horrendous.

Wedding next weekend, brought back a dress last time I was at my parents'. Finally tried it on yesterday as realised I only had this weekend for emergency shopping. Its a little too big! I think that only says bad things about the shape I was in 3 years ago when I bought it

All sounds good though. Slimmer than three years ago is a state I aspire to.

My daughter likes White Stuff clothes too. They are however garments made for twigs such as you and DD as they are pretty and waif like.

Nikkster

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Difficult at this time of year, unless you see the blossom.

Sloes look like tiny, dark purple plums, often with a bloom or sheen. You can tell they are sloes rather than wild damsons or plums because if you eat one, your mouth dries up instantly from the incredibly strong bitterness! The plants have thorns, usually, as well.

http://www.webhistoryofengland.com/?p=317

I did mean I'll look out later in the year

I'm only a mostly uneducated peasant!

Nikkster

Spirit wrote: »

All sounds good though. Slimmer than three years ago is a state I aspire to.

My daughter likes White Stuff clothes too. They are however garments made for twigs such as you and DD as they are pretty and waif like.

That's the only thing I've ever found in white stuff that has ever fittted me - and that's only because the top is very stretchy/ cowl necked, and there is a high waist.

I think that is the first time anyone has ever referred to me in the same sentence as the words 'waif' or 'twig' without a negative. I am definitely more of an hourglass overfull kind of a girl. But thank you

lemonjelly

GDB2222 wrote: »

Sadly, MIL passed away on Wednesday evening, and we buried her yesterday. It was sad that none of her generation were able to attend. Mostly, she'd out-lived them, and the one or two remaining were too frail to attend.

GDB2222 wrote: »

We are all sort of okay. DW had a bit of a cry this morning, but mostly she's been bottling it up. It's been very hard for her.

Hoping you & your good lady are celebrating the life, whilst mourning the loss.

Good thoughts to you both, & the wider family.

Spirit_2

lemonjelly wrote: »

Hoping you & your good lady are celebrating the life, whilst mourning the loss.

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Lovely words LJ

neverdespairgirl

Spirit wrote: »

All sounds good though. Slimmer than three years ago is a state I aspire to.

My daughter likes White Stuff clothes too. They are however garments made for twigs such as you and DD as they are pretty and waif like.

My sisters both look lovely in it too, but one of them is slender, the other definitely waif-like.

lemonjelly

LydiaJ wrote: »

Oh GDB, it's not raining but pouring for you, isn't it? Love to Mrs GDB and all the family.

Seems a fair few NP's are not having the best time at the moment.

I am thinking of you all. I always am happier when my friends are, so everything is crossed for everyone right now.

tomterm8 wrote: »

After obtaining my new bike I have experimental proof: you can forget how to ride it.

I'm hoping for a bike this year, as I can cycle to work when I move.

Yorkie1

Nikkster wrote: »

GDB - sorry to hear of your loss, thoughts with you and your family. Also hope that the check-up goes well - and well done for getting it checked on.

Couldn't put it better than this.

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather, Lydia and NDG. Hope it passes soon.

Gen, thinking of you during the party tomorrow. Hope there's a miracle and that SiL behaves herself and that Mrs Gen is up to it too.

I don't think it's possible for cycling to be a low impact sport when you first learn. Unless you fall off into a bed of nettles to cushion the blow (yes, I still remember it nearly 40 years on :eek: )

It's looking like an improving weekend weather-wise so I shall be showing people round vacant allotment plots, spending time in the allotment association shop and hopefully sowing some seeds / doing work on my own plot. I really should be getting the plot ready for peas and spuds ...