The Garden Fence - proper Old Style support and chat!

Suffolksue

Monna I know exactly what you mean 
my DS and late DH supported Norwich ,my late DD supported Ipswich!

When he gave his sister’s Eulogy my lovely DS said of Derby Day 
‘Mum would be praying for a goalless draw ‘

He was right and made the whole congregation laugh !!

monnagran

Sue,  Glad someone else has suffered.  At my father's funeral we exited to "When the Saints Come Marching In"  the song of Southampton.  (originally St Mary's)  My son was tight lipped.

I'm just having a break from housework .(depreciating cough)
I'm not so much a Flylady, more a Sluglady, but the unpleasant has to be faced occasionally.
Today I tackled the bathroom.  Not actually a BATHroom, just a shower room with loo and washbasin, but capable of holding a lot of STUFF.
Oh my goodness, what a todo.
I even cleaned things that don't usually see the light of day, like the wall behind the towel rail.
Apologies to all you efficient cleaners to whom the wall behind the towel rail is a daily/weekly/monthly/annual recipient of your attention, but mine is not.
Anyway, the bathroom is now a thing of beauty and a joy until my next shower.  It is by far the cleanest, tidiest, most beautiful room in the house.  I have to keep going back and having another look at it.  Visitors are going to be surprised when I show them into the bathroom saying, "Do sit down.  Tea or coffee?"

pollyanna_26

I've over a match played many years earlieer attended many a funeral where the football humour continues and sometimes disagreements  that have carried on for decades.

You;ve made me laugh Sue and monna.

My son and 2 eldest daughters have always been red hot Liverpool fans, youngest was wise enouugh to support ManU like her mum.

Watching both teams matches on TV was always fraught. The fact ManU were the  team to lift the new Premier League cup was a real thorn in the side and it was a very long time before Liverpool won it.

We cruelly adapted the 30 years of hurt England song until they finally won it.

Most memorable day ever was Man U playing in Barcelona in the Champions league. Final moments of the match and Ole Gunnar Solkjaer went tearing down the pitch and slammed in the goal that won the trophy.

Youngest and I were jumping up and down screaming and I saw three jaws drop. They had no sarky comments to utter, stunned and shocked summed it up.

I'm not sure if I've mentioned it before but my son notorious for forgetting mothers day, birthdays etc always had to be be reminded by his sister. He'd not long moved from driving the trains on our commuter line to mainline trains at Crewe.

He came home from work one day and after parking the car on the drive spent a lot of time fiddling with something in the boot. I wentt to put the kettle on.

The following day Mothers Day he gave me two things something which was folded sections of card. I opened it out and was looking at a life size Mark Hughes ( my beloved Sparky) the other thing was a little Ole Solskaer keyring and I wept.

He'd done the walk of shame form Basford Hall his booking on point to the Man U shop and back in front of his workmates. Who had a great time watching the Liverpool fan walking back with Sparky under his arm.

Sparky still hangs on the back of a wardrobe door and Ole keeps my house keys easy to spot.

It's a Mothers day I'll never forget.

monna have you considered hosting coffee mornings in your shower room? Shame to waste all that effort. You could start a new trend and your friends would be stunned by your efforts.

How is David doing? I hope he's settled and managing ok.

Have a good day all. Firefox has just done an update and now I'm stuck on Bold! I'll see if I can sort that then will be playing Hunt the Diary. it seems to have disappeared off the face of the earth and I can't function without it. Always in my handbag or big red bag but not today.

pollyx

Suffolksue

Monna ,DH refused to engage with his funeral plans at all 

‘Do what you want I won’t be there’
He did,however tell DS that he wanted us to to leave to’ The sun will come out tomorrow ‘ from Annie 
I threatened to take him in to ‘On the ball City ‘ and he laughed ,however that is a chant not a song so there isn’t actually a clean version which of course he knew ,hence the laugh .

DS and I did follow his coffin wearing Norwich City Facemasks !,

Suffolksue

I’d make a special IOW trip fora coffee morning in a shower 

pollyanna_26

I used to watch Delia jumping up and down screaming her head off when Norwich were playing. A different side to the lady who made cakes.

I'd make a trip to the IOW. I'm a tea drinker but monna is used to catering for all. I bet JackieO would gladly organise a coach to get us all to the Island.

It could start a new entertaining in the shower room trend and you saw it here first folks. The Oldstylers evolve to suit circumstances.

pollyx

monnagran

You are on.

I reckon I could get 3, maybe even 4 people in my shower room if they are very slim.  One sitting on the loo and 3 quashed in with their arms clamped to their sides and  breathing in.  There may not be room to hand round cups of coffee, but every silver lining has a cloud.
Now.  If you like to form an orderly queu.e.................

pollyanna_26

As the Dr told me to get some weight on last week. i wont take up much space.  With restriced seating I don't mind leaning against the door and I'll bring my own Yorkshire Tea.

You could become famous. Footage of people across Britain entertaining in their bath/ shower rooms. Very OS as it will keep other rooms tidy.

I've warned JackieO she may need to hire a coach.

pollyx

silvasava

Lurker here popping up - happy to take my shoes off Monna and stand in the shower, just make sure no one switches the water on, I don't want my tea diluted or my hair wet  

pollyanna_26

Lovely to see you silva hope you're well. You seem to be the only tea drinker besides me so far.

monna please make a note I will lean against the door. I do not wish to perch on the loo to drink my tea. Such images have gone viral over the past couple of years and viewed by many.

I trust all your guests so far but worry the Ming may turn up looking for mischief, Advance warning Mar. I shall personally dig up that patio if you ruin my big day out to the IOW.

pollyx