General Chat

No cos I don't go out.

What about the gold medal for the tea tray event?

Good idea, there would be plenty of contestants here.

Do you live in an area prone to snow ?

Yes, We had snow here this morning ...again,

How old are your wellies?

They are green and I suspect they are over 10 yrs old.
Dau has just bought a fashionable coloured stripy pair! Cost a bomb !

Do you tend to buy fashionable items or more practical for the seasons..?

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I like to by classic pieces that will last, and just update with cheaper brands of seasonal fashion. However, shoes are my downfall, OH says I have too many pairs.

Do you use laundry powder or laundry liquid ?

Both, in tablet or capsule form, depending on what I'm washing in the machine, liquid for hand washing tho.

It's my Aunt's 90th birthday tomorrow,
How old is your eldest relative.?

Went to my Uncle' s 100th birthday party last October. At his 90th he was still discoing with the best of us right up by the speakers as he is profoundly deaf and he feels the music. At his 100th everyone gathered in the bar of the venue and then when we were to go into the function room someone was going to walk in with him, but he ushered everyone in first because he wanted to make his grand entrance. He's just fantastic - he'd lost his 2nd wife just a few months earlier and we thought he might not make his birthday because he was heart broken again and he became quite ill, but everyone rallied round to support him and he bounced back again. So resilient.

I'm only just in my 50s and I'm a great aunt. Do you have any great relatives born yet or still alive?

All my gt aunts and uncles are long gone.I have 21 gt neices and nephews and Im 53.

My grandparents died before I was born and I was always envious of friends who went to their nanas and grandads when I was young.What stands out in your memory of your grandparents?

I remember 2 of my grandmothers and 1 grandfather. My paternal grandmother lived to be 94 and was still alive when all three of my sons were born, She was my favourite grandparent and would tell me about her life when she was young, which has been a great help with the family tree. She would also take me to the theatre quite often, when I was in my teens her favourite entertainment was the variety shows in the White Rock Pavilion in Hastings and the end of the pier plays by the local rep, company

Do you still live in the same county as your closest relatives ?

yes I am in Tyne and Wear although it used be part of county Durham.


do you live inland or near the coast?

Inland , about 30 miles from the coast.

Do you have spring flowers in your garden ?
I'm waiting for mine to appear !

I have snowdrops and aconites but they're more late winter and a first few primroses beginning to open. I was just saying yesterday it was St David's day and not a daffodil in bloom. They are poking through the ground but much slower than previous years with all the cold and snow we've had this year.

My OH and I have different roles in the garden and with my parents Mum did the garden and Dad appreciated it. Do you work together in the garden or is one of you in charge?

I don't have a garden,just a yard with baskets and pots.My other half has no interest whatsoever lol. My daughter has a small garden which I am hoping to make pretty for her with lots of sweet smelling flowers.I used to have a large garden when the family were little and it was full of roses,irises,stock,carnations,lavender,honeysuckle,wallflowers etc
.A riot of colour and perfume.
do you have any houseplants?

My OH is the gardener in our family but I do like potting tubs and planters outside.
we have several plants in our house, One of the oldest plants is behind the TV table where we have a 32 year old Swiss cheese Plant , it originally started off in my mums house she had it for a year but then I got married and I took it with me to my own house in 1979 , it then came with us to our new house in 1985 and then in 1989 we moved up to Scotland and the cheese plant came with us too all the way up the motorway in the removable van and it is still surviving well to this day.
I also have some mature peace lillies and quite a few spider & ivy plants.

I have a 6 month's granddaughter who is growing fast and brings us so much pleasure when she comes to visit , have you any grandchildren?

I have two granddaughters, Abigail aged 10 and Rebecca aged 7, after having three sons, my wish was granted to have granddaughters.

Do you have any brothers or sisters and if so do you see them often ?

I have 2 brothers,1 older and 1 younger.I don't see them very often but usually we catch up on the telephone.
Do you have a mobile phone and if so do you use it very often?

Yes, but I am going to have to change it as the battery is not holding it's charge, hubby bought a new battery still doing the same so it must be the phone.It's a good few yrs old, I love it it's tiny flip phone, no camera or gadgets just the basic.
I always take it with me but only really use it to phone home or in emergencies as it's Pay as you go. My son and dau have contract phones with unlimited calls so if I need to phone another mobile I use my sons:)

Dau has a tel in her bedroom which is analogue so she will need a didgy box soon as our area is going digital this month.

Is your area gone digital yet ?

We go digital later this month and have just bought a new super whizz bang TV special for the occasion. We did have one that was compatible but we've had it quite a while now. Brought it from London with us but it's decided to show its age and we now have a huge lounge so we very nearly needed binoculars to watch it. We decided to wait to get a new one until near the time so hopefully it lasts a good time without needing to be changed.

Has anyone had any recent experience of the changeover - how has it been - any hiccups?

our area is apparently the last to be changed over.Our tvs are compatible though.We did hear a rumour that it will affect the radio settings for church microphones and it could cost us to get that sorted.I sincerely hope not.

Do you ever go to church apart from special occasions and did your parents send you to Sunday school as a child?