General Chat

Susan I have enjoyed reading this thread, what a lovely bunch of people are on GR

What an interesting lot you all are..There is no way I can answer all your posts....but must say that as I was reading each and every persons post.....the words 'fancy that' ooooh.....No!.....never!.....you'd never believe it....and many more of surprise......passed my lips.......just goes to show one shouldn't make assumptions....not that I did :-D

here is one from me.....

An uncle of mine jumped 8 stories from the Cruddas flats in Newcastle.
in the 80s......I only found out after ordering his death cert. I often wonder if maybe he was pushed and would love it if someone, who lives nearer the Library than I, could pop in and see what was recorded in the Newspaper.

I learnt to swim when I was fifty
Also in my 50s I flew in a military helicopter (as a civilian)
I have my own car but hate driving so rarely do
I have five Grandchildren and one great Grandson. (Plus a little grandson was stillborn 13 years ago)
I have had a great life (so far) and my family are all great.
I have flown many many times but have never been across the channel by boat. (by choice)

Had 6 goes, Wend. But who's counting?

Oh :-( :-( :-( :-( :-(

Dermots had thousands of goes. And his life is only slightly less boring than mine.

John, you've already had your go, or have you forgotten? :-D

"I decided to take early retirement from my job in 2004. Some say that was the best piece of work I ever did!"

I just love your sense of humour, Dermot.:-D

Col, I know you are teasing. I thought Princess Anne was so great (honest). I would have melted at her feet. And then she married that bounder Phillips who used to talk to her in their horse box. If you actually met her, I want your autograph. :-) :-)

I met a very pleasant peer when I went for tea with Chancellor Kenneth Clarke in 10/11 Downing Street about 1990. Lord Taylor of Warwick. If anyone was destined to be famous, it was him. Young, slim very good looking, beautifully suited and spoken. One to watch. I kept catching my relefection in the mirror behind him, and we looked so similar. :-) Whatever happened to ......... :-S

1..I used to play the drums.

2..I did modelling as a child..

3..I make dolls house miniature food...

4...Once had a long conversation with Eric Sykes..

5...I'm getting divorced for the second time :-(

1. I have researched for an author and am mentioned in the credits of her books

2. I have travelled the world but have never been further north in the UK than York (apart from one day in Scotland and that was heading south)

3. I have had a drink and a chat with Princess Anne

4. I had a village shop in west Cornwall just 20 odd miles from Lands End

5. I have been in a cinema advert

1. I decided to take early retirement from my job in 2004. Some say that was the best piece of work I ever did!

2. My addiction is genealogy.

3. Nobody told me about the midlife crisis or the fact that incompetence knows no bounds. I suffer from the latter!

4. I could easily live as a Hermit on a desolate island. But I cannot find such a lonely & peaceful place.

5. I hate traffic jams with a great intensity - even when I’m in no particular rush to reach my destination.

1. My mother was only 13 when the Germans took her from Poland to Germany.
2. My 2 children were christened in Canterbury Cathedral.
3. I have 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
4. Had a awful 3 years 2009--2011.
5. Hitch hiked to London when l had just turned 16, met my OH there and we were married within 6 weeks and have now been together 43 years :-D

As a youth I was a choir boy at St Judes

I once worked 3 paper rounds a day and sold papers a day.

My Father is Irish

I love you.

My SIL was born in Kuching.

I survived life threatening cancer in 1948 and 1951 due to a wonderful caring consultant and radium needles.

I played piano with a jazz band at the cavern,,Beatles supporting group...late 50s early 60s

I was on a programme called People and Places on Granada TV when Corrie was just starting.disappointed with the set in those days..of course it was black and white and filmed live

I am left handed...got strap in school for this.

Have 9 grandchildren and 6 greats,but I was an only child.

5 more things to relate - try not to fall asleep.

1. I sang a duet with Daniel O'Donnel in our local church service c.1980 - that was long before he became famous. Unfortunately, I'm still awaiting my fame! Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of him!

2. I helped an aged corner shop owner to hold on to a young miscreant, who was trying to do a spot of shoplifting, till the police arrived.

3. I cycled 100 sponsored miles in 8 hours with a bunch of others - proceeds went to BHF.

4. A school pal joined the Irish Garda force & was subsequently shot dead by the IRA.

5. This chap's forebears were amongst the few who, in 1879, claimed to have seen an apparition of the Blessed Virgin at Knock, Co Mayo - now a worldwide recognised Marian Shrine.

my number five is that I lied about the other four :-D

But I am amazed at the interesting lives you have all lead and the family history.

I can't really think of much more about myself that I haven't bragged about before now....The GGGreat who was shot in 1715 uprising, the gggt who was disinherited leaving me a bit peeved cos they owned much of Durham and Northumberland, murderers! dukes ladies etc....and just so as not to disappoint you too much....I was going to be a nun :-)


ok.....I know of one that you don't know.......we won the competition this day, then also got 2nd and 3rd.......my eyes are blue and I have a great big grin on my face.

Am loving the stories though and would love to hear more......the truth though :-D

My OH is younger than me, I have just told him he is my toy boy, he said I have made his day...... <3 <3

Ann Cardiff, know how you feel aboutthe "32JJ bust". Mine is a 42H and the pain of my life, gives me backache permanently. i also have a toy boy but most think he looks older than me.... :-D(keeps us young though ;-)

Florence
In the hebrides :-)

I cannot walk on ice cos I'm too scared

I used to be a hurdler and gymnast

I lived in Germany and Spain

Geese HATE me

I am a very demanding in pricey restaurants if food isn't just right ;-)

oh voddy now ya talking ;-)

Oops sorry, Island :-0

Just trotting orff to have another looksie >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Mushrooms grow themselves Wend. Pants or no pants.

Have you worked out what my mystery flower is yet? :-)