Tell Us Something Really Trivial About Your Life Volume 37

[Bobberoo]

Tre Zero said:

I'm more upbeat than I was earlier ,stayed in bed till 3pm almost , missed the first half of Sweden game but apparently didn't miss anything exciting .

There's another game starting in 20 minutes ,I forget who's playing .

9.714 9n the old Triv-o-meter right there!!!

[slopes]

Bobberoo said:

slopes said:

Buster the Slopes Hound, who firmly believes the old adage it isn't the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog

IOTN -
First thing i mentioned a while back, Lady Slopes potentially had an issue with a lump but it turned out to be a benign cyst thankfully.

Second thing - hospital have been fairly useful for a change, so no hoops to jump through this time

Third thing - despite GP's being next to useless and refusing to prescribe a certain medication - iirc it's about £2k a month - and passing the buck back to Addenbrookes, they've promptly gone and done exactly what they said they wouldnt.

Oh well, i can go and hold loads of people up tomorrow driving through the south west

That's not a dog, that's an ewok!!!
Really pleased to hear that Lady Slopes is in the clear old chap and it sounds like your mess are being sorted too!!!

You should have seen him as a pup, he really did look like an Ewok then
He's had his hair cut so looks less like that now but he does make a racket when he sets too! You'd think we had some sort of Doberman/Rottweiler/Velociraptor/Werewolf hybrid in the house but he is soft as the proverbial

[paua]

Bobberoo said:

Ah there you are White Stiletto old chap!!
Mrs Bobbers is a big fan of NZ wine, sauvignon blancs from Marlborough mainly!!
Enjoy your day with the grandkids tomorrow!!

Best you come to visit - that's just up the road from here.

[Tre Zero]

The football was meh , wish I'd watched whatever the BBC were showing .

[Magooagain]

paua said:

Bobberoo said:

Ah there you are White Stiletto old chap!!
Mrs Bobbers is a big fan of NZ wine, sauvignon blancs from Marlborough mainly!!
Enjoy your day with the grandkids tomorrow!!

Best you come to visit - that's just up the road from here.

I've been lucky to visit various winery's in New Zealand and around Napier was a high point for me due to the presentation of the wines but most of all the wonderfull Kiwi family that took us on a tour of the winery's and the wonderfull area of Napier and held a great BBQ in thier garden for us and another 4 rugby mad Frenchmen that we all met while on tour in 2011 World Cup.
Serious fun was had with mad translating for the French chaps while sozzled.

[Bobberoo]

Tre Zero said:

The football was meh , wish I'd watched whatever the BBC were showing .

Correction, all football is meh!!!

[Bobberoo]

paua said:

Best you come to visit - that's just up the road from here.

Excellent!!! We'll book the tickets tomorrow and see you in a week or so yeah???

[paua]

Bobberoo said:

paua said:

Best you come to visit - that's just up the road from here.

Excellent!!! We'll book the tickets tomorrow and see you in a week or so yeah???

Better during our summer, rather than yours. A bit chilly presently.

[Bobberoo]

paua said:

Bobberoo said:

paua said:

Best you come to visit - that's just up the road from here.

Excellent!!! We'll book the tickets tomorrow and see you in a week or so yeah???

Better during our summer, rather than yours. A bit chilly presently.

What do you call "chilly"? Anything over 25 degrees I stop functioning properly!!!

[paua]

About 10 C ,today. Snow level about 500 m. I can just see the lower snow line beneath the heavy overcast. Pretty maritime climate here - possibly similar to Cornwall?

[Bobberoo]

The hedgehog came back!!!

[glenrobbo]

pequod said:

As a mark of respect to glenners and his family, I have decided to postpone tonights' TTFNQ until tomorrow.

I trust you all understand?

Thankyou so very much, Cap'n, that is greatly appreciated.
I hope to join in the Quiz tomorrow evening.

It's been an emotional day, but we gave my Baby Bro a very good send off.
The cortège started from outside the old family homestead at the top of the village High Street, all the way down the hill past the village green, our old primary school, my brother's house next door, and then on to the church. The whole route was thronged by applauding village residents, friends and distant family, and I felt immensely sad but proud to walk beside my widowed Sister-in-law and young Monty behind the hearse. I was the person she chose to give her away at their wedding some years ago.

It was a lovely ceremony; I gave my Eulogy, and the lady vicar, Helen, led the covid-limited mourners in an uplifting service celebrating Paul's life and high regard in the community.
I am indebted to everyone, especially all of those who waited outside in the rain for the duration.
He was certainly one of a kind, a much loved husband and father who will be greatly missed.

He was, a keen football fan, and would have been most disappointed with the National team's performance this evening.

It was like watching celery go limp.

I have had a few whiskies, and have come to bed relatively early to recharge my batteries.

Nite nite all, thanks for caring.

[Bobberoo]

I'm glad the day went as well as possible glenrobbo, it sounds like the village and family gave your baby brother a great send off.

[paua]

If you wear your blue nitrile accoutrements through the arrivals lounge, I'll pick you up at the airport.

[glenrobbo]

paua said:

If you wear your blue nitrile accoutrements through the arrivals lounge, I'll pick you up at the airport.

Bobbers, I think you shod wear something else as well.
The Kiwis may get rather alarmed at the sight of all your goosebumps on display. It does require a period of gradual acclimatisation.

Good morning all.

It's a bit like a NZ winter morning here in Essexland, dull & overcast, but there's no snow line because there's no topography above 100metres, never mind 500m.
But the rain has stopped.

I was woken by my snoring half an hour ago, so I got up and made a cup of tea. I'm now sat in bed waiting for other signs of stirring in the house. Unusual for the grandkids to sleep so late, but they did have a very busy day yesterdayand were unusually late to bed. Big George was obviously shattered, but fought it bravely until finally succumbing to the sheep count.

Slopes, glad to hear that her Ladyship is all clear, hope the weather Bucks up for your holibobs, but I'm sure you'll enjoy your break.
Buster looks well up for a good time!

Edited by glenrobbo on Saturday 19th June 07:29

[paua]

Been absolutely pissing down all day at sea-level & snowing a little higher up. Thinking of growing rice in the back paddock.

[Bobberoo]

paua said:

If you wear your blue nitrile accoutrements through the arrivals lounge, I'll pick you up at the airport.

It's a deal!!! Although the green mankini, riggers boots and pork pie hat are usually enough for people to identify me!!!

paua said:

Been absolutely pissing down all day at sea-level & snowing a little higher up. Thinking of growing rice in the back paddock.

I'm ledto believe that the New Zealand climate is very much like our own, so if the last couple of days are anything to go by, torrential rain is coming your way!!!

[Bobberoo]

Oh yeah, forgot,.morning chaps
Supposed to be going into Hamble this afternoon for a couple of beers and something to eat with a friend, but I don't think the weather's going to play ball!!!

[Tre Zero]

Still naked
Wondering whether to take part in Saturday
Might go back to bed .
Meh !

[Bobberoo]

Tre Zero said:

Still naked
Wondering whether to take part in Saturday
Might go back to bed .
Meh !

Do you have proof.......asking for a friend obviously!!!
Although now would be a good time for a bare hug.....I like bare hugs....not everyone else does.....apparently it's the unnecessary grunting and copious amounts of body hair that puts people off!!!

IOTN I've just discovered that a steam train will be going through our local train station tomorrow at 1430hrs, a good excuse to get my new camera out I think!!!