The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

monnagran

Evening all.

Yes I'm watching the football as I type.  I'm not particularly interested in football, but No.1 son will be sure to ring me as soon as it's over and want to discuss every move with me.  Just murmuring, "Yes, I agree," doesn't cut it apparently.
Honestly, if I'd listened to every conversation my sons had inflicted  on me, I would be a world class expert on football and the workings of the internal combustion engine.
Anyway, I am a great patriot, so I'm watching the football with the sound turned off.  The commentators drive me batty.  Battier.

Florence, you have inspired me.  I have started knitted Christmas stockings for this year's Christmas Market.  Can't start too soon, it will be here before we know it.  (Ducks and runs.)

Tomorrow we have Darling's funeral.  I will be glad when it is over.

shanks77

Good luck for tomorrow Monna xx

annieb64

Am trying to like/understand football as DGS loves it and has started playing for a local  junior team. Apparently  DGD can start playing next year too. She's  not quite three. Seems they start early .

Florenceem

I only went wrong once in my crochet last night while listening to the match - I was devastated at the result.
Wet here overnight and rain forecast for this afternoon. I had thought about a trip to the nearest shopping centre but that can happen tomorrow - I don't like wet rain!
Another finished scarf.

Hard_Up_Hester

I love the pattern you use Florenceem, what stitch is it?

One of my grandsons is a huge football fan, so I can make lots of players despite having zero interest in the game. I'm horrified by the abuse being dished out to the players.

MrsCD

While I was disappointed at the football result last night, as one chap on the news said, "It doesn't pay the rent, it's only a football match." 

Here's the good news...

Rugby Union International Match
Saturday
England 70 Canada 14
Sunday
England 43 USA 29

Tennis - Wimbledon
Mixed doubles winners
Neal Skupski GB and Desirae Krawczyk USA
beat 
Joe Salisbury and Harriet Dart both GB

Gentlemen's wheelchair singles final
Gordon Reid GB beat Joachim Gerard Belgium

Gentlemen's wheelchair doubles final
Alfie Hewlett and Gordon Reid both GB
Beat
Tom Egberink Netherlands and Joachim Gerard Belgium

Ladies wheelchair doubles final
Kgothatso Montjane South Africa and Lucy Shuker GB
Beat
Yui Kamiji Japan and Jordanne Whiley GB

Andy Lapthorne GB  won the quad wheelchair singles third/ fourth playoff
and he won the
Quad wheelchair doubles final with David Wagner USA

Jack Pennington Jones got to the quarter finals in the boys' singles
Alicia Dudeney got to the quarter finals of the girls' singles

England/Great Britain have done fantastic over the last few days...it just depends on which sport you choose to follow! Just don't expect to see all of these results on national tv...Why would they want to tell you good news?

Florenceem

Scarf is by Fibre Flux - Island Lace  - very easy - on You Tub. I expect you can use any yarn just by adjusting the number of chains to start - I have used Aran and DK weight.

ivyleaf

Thanks for that very good news MrsCD  

MingVase

I hate football with a passion - watching paint dry or grass grow would be far more interesting, and now they'll go on about this until the End of Time. It's a pity they don't get so fired up about the poor NHS staff who are about to get slammed once more. I know I sound really moany but people now seem to be so stupid and blinkered. Either that or I'm just getting seriously OLD ...  don't answer that.

Florenceem

I love football and also care about NHS staff. My eldest DD is a doctor and an extended family member is a nurse. I am a member of The Labour Party who cares deeply about social issues. 
I can't speak for other football fans.
Sadly we live in an increasing secular society where other things are worshipped instead of Our Lord and Saviour.
Another scarf.