General Chat

Only the original one, we keep the same numbers and have a direct debit set up to pay each month, likewise if we win anything it gets paid straight into the bank. Saves time and if we are away, no worries.

Have you ever bought and won anything on a scratch card ?

Never bought a lottery scratch card, but hubby bought a Glamorgan cricket Club scratch card when dau was a baby 23 yrs ago and he won £2000.
We were able to upgrade our car to to new 4 door which made it easier getting the carrycot (buggy top) and baby seats in and out.
Don't think either of us have bought one since :)

Have you won anything worthwhile in a raffle...?

No, we did win a giant squirrel which we gave to the local play group. We had bought a lottery ticket outside of Summerfields and later on the same day they rang and said could we come and pick our prize up. Two of our sons were passing that way and we asked them to get it, they were not amused to carry this huge squirrel through town to their car quite ruined their "Street Cred" they were in their teens at the time.

Do you have any late holidays planned?

Thinking of it, but I have to get my passport renewed. Hubby has holidays to take before Jan.

I've been doing a little (really..... only a little retail therapy today Shrug for £8 from As*a ,with 10% discount cos my son works there )

Does retail therapy give you a little boost...?

Yes sometimes , when I am feeling a bit low or tired , I'll go into town and treat myself to a new belt or even a tea shirt. since packing in work(used to work in a Children's nursery) my nails have become stronger and don't break so easily so i like to treat myself to a couple of nail polishes, and if I go off the colour i can always give them to my daughter , she is a fashion student and doesn't bother what colour she wears she has been known to wear 3 different colours at one time. also like to change my shampoo regular as when my roots need doing a different shampoo brightens up the colour.

What job do you hate most doing in the house.??

Hoovering,cos the slight bend makes my back ache like toothache.

I have my hair cut and coloured at the hairdressers ( I hate it)
I went yesterday after 8 wks, normally go every 6 weeks; I have naturally curly hair and have gone from looking like a blonde wild witch to a brunette urchin in just 2 hrs. The UVA and strip lighting had lightened the colour so much, it was incredible, I like to stay as near to my normal colour ...less the grey ..as much as possible.

Do you like going to the hairdressers ?

I am fortunate because our hairdresser comes to us and it works out cheaper than going to the shop. At the moment I don't need her because I've lost my hair due to Chemotherapy and wear a wig, she still calls to cut my husband's and son's hair.

Have you ever had your nails professionally manicured ?

That was an indelicate question for you Anne, but you were gracious in answering direct ,hope things are going well for you:)

Yes on a few occasions for something special.

Do you do clothes washing on certain days...?
( my 89 yr old aunt always does a main wash on a Mon.lol..we joke about it when I phone her she's say's my washing is out )
I have to wash nearly every day !

No, not now two of our sons have left home its usually about four times a week.

[I don't worry about my hair, its gradually growing back the funniest thing is the expression on Amy's face when I take my "hair off" she's our boxer and follows me everywhere.] I've finished the Chemo a while back and just completed 4 weeks of radiotherapy so now its fingers crossed ]

Have you started making plans for the Christmas period yet ?

No plans as such, my mind is still very much on my new granddaughter who was born 11 days ago.
I usually wait till about about the middle of October and then look for Christmas cards that are in the sale , thats my first Job, Not so much of a rush this year as I am not working now and I will have more time to think about it, There will only be Myself , OH and daughter no 2 this year as Daughter no 1 & SIL and new baby are going over to visit SIL parents in Italy for Chritmas. so it will be a quiet one this year.

What is your favourite part of the festive season ?

When all the shops have closed and my family have arrived to stay.

Have you been able to help any other Genes members with their tree ?

Yes , my mother's cousins dau..lol don't know what that makes her to me , but she is a bit older than me and she remembers visiting us , and us visiting them, but I was too young and don't recall it.: but our grandmothers were sisters and I had a few generations back from that which she didn't.

I've recently chipped a chunk of my front tooth which was a capped crown, going to cost me £177 for a replacement.

Do you have dental health care that you pay monthly or annually ?. I don't :(

No, we do have a very good dental practice close to us with all the upto date equipment and they take National Health patients but I still had to pay privately for my crowns.


Which TV advert do you find the most annoying ?

I usually go to do something when the adverts are on, but one springs to mind... the one about the Directory enquires.

What are your fav Tv Adverts (I do see some and find them amusing)....?

The one with the babies giggling. The last one always makes me giggle too. I'm not usually that soppy and I can't even remember what product it's for. Some kind of baby milk. That doesn't say much for the effectiveness of advertising.

What do you think about the shops shoving out all the Christmas stuff when the children have only just gone back to school?

I'ts terrible, our shops are the same the Christmas cards are on the shelves , next to Halloween stuff in one of our card shops. by the time christmas comes, you are fed up with all the tinsil and decorations,
I like christmas but don't like the buying presents part, as there's always the same goods in the shops year after year.

It's certainly turning Autumn now, rain and chilly winds and the leaves are starting to fall. Do you have many tree's were you live are they turning to the autumn colours?

I love trees, used love painting them when I did A level art.
In the garden I prefer shrubs or small trees.

We are above the natural tree level but peeps have planted conifers ( don't like !) and other (now large) trees which are shedding their leaves.

We used to have a wonderful view 120 angle, but the trees now block our view, everyone say's' you have a lovely view' but it's nothing like it was 30 yrs ago.
My neighbours trees have changed colour very quickly and are loosing their leaves all over my back lawn,
I have a Siberia Pea tree ( Caranga) which hasn't changed colour yet.
The Spindleberry we planted 30 yrs ago and is about to be cut down ,it's leaves are tuning red/.( grown too big for my liking )

When do you start you Xmas Sopping..?

When ever I see a bargain which will keep until Christmas, so far a large tin of sweets and another of chocolate biscuits both going at half price. I've also started buying small things for my granddaughters' stockings.All the main presents I keep until December before buying because minds can be changed, especially the young ones, who are already looking at the Argos catalogue.

Do you have many people to buy for?

As my husband is one of six all with children and grandchildren we all decided to only send cards, apart from our direct families.

No Not many, I was an only child so there's no brothers or sisters on my side. I have 2 grown up daughters, my eldest daughter & her OH go away to visit SIL family at Christmas time so they prefer money as a gift, I now have a little granddaughter so I will be buying her a few little gifts,
my other gifts are for OH, and my youngest daughter,
OH mother, brother and sister in law and niece and my father, and a few small gifts for the staff at the day centre were dad goes and for 3 carers that care for dad every day.

Do you spend christmas at home or away.?

Home, except one year when my Sicilian step brother in law opened a new restaurant and we had a whale of a time.

Do you prefer a shower or a bath?.