Family's eh?
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Family's eh?
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Yep. I have no idea how one sibling can be so different from the rest. Doesn't make sense to me
Salad Dodger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Kent Coast
Good morning, cherubs!
As I write this, I am psyching myself up to get out of bed. Today we shall mainly be leading a walking group. Assuming we go to our normal coffee stop, there will be the usual "cavalry charge" over the last couple of hundred yards to try to be first in the queue for coffee, as there might be pastries on sale at two for a pound. But only until they are all gone. The pastries that is. Not the walkers (for avoidance of doubt ...,)
As I write this, I am psyching myself up to get out of bed. Today we shall mainly be leading a walking group. Assuming we go to our normal coffee stop, there will be the usual "cavalry charge" over the last couple of hundred yards to try to be first in the queue for coffee, as there might be pastries on sale at two for a pound. But only until they are all gone. The pastries that is. Not the walkers (for avoidance of doubt ...,)
Sterlo
Early Retirement Planning
- Location
- East Riding of Yorkshire
That's always torn me, being an only one. I feel like I've missed out with not having a sibling but also hear loads of stories about fallouts, that I sometimes think I'm better off (we've only got one daughter ourselves as well).
Chief Broom
Veteran
Morning folks 
freezing n foggy here, have been using the trainer a lot but however much effort i put in i dont get any closer to where im going 
Going to bid on some training skate shoes today, ive discovered most mtb shoes are useless for toe clips as the front of the shoe is raised and wont slip in and out easily.
Re-brothers, ive a missing brother who was packed off to a kids home as a child...I contacted him through missing persons and he told me he just wants to forget his past. When my mother dies i'll try to contact him again
freezing n foggy here, have been using the trainer a lot but however much effort i put in i dont get any closer to where im going Going to bid on some training skate shoes today, ive discovered most mtb shoes are useless for toe clips as the front of the shoe is raised and wont slip in and out easily.Re-brothers, ive a missing brother who was packed off to a kids home as a child...I contacted him through missing persons and he told me he just wants to forget his past. When my mother dies i'll try to contact him again
Our walking group goes for a post walk coffee. We used to go to the Methodisc Church Hall, a quite spacious building with all facilities plus coffee and a biscuit for £1.00. That stopped opening on Tuesday mornings so we've now decamped to the local Spoons. A lot of the walkers like their second cup at no extra charge, and I get to indulge myself with a post walk 🍺
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Anyway, back on a lighter note I will be doing more pottering today.
I think we are having chicken curry with rice today, well we will as long as the chicken has thawed out.
I think we are having chicken curry with rice today, well we will as long as the chicken has thawed out.
I never had a fallout with my brother; I just wasn't happy with the way he abused my dad's generosity and the way he freeloaded off people.
I just knew that if he ever turned up, it would cost me. This would result in strained relations with MrsD.
I found it best just to go to ground and hope he never found me.
Seemed to work.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
I am 77 this year. Retired at 60, alongside Mrs @BoldonLad (60 was UK state pension age for women back then). We initially did a lot of travelling (roaming Europe in a Motorhome). That has mostly come to an end now (since about 2021), due to Mrs @BoldonLad's health and the dreaded Brexit (90 day rule).
I am never bored, and, always seem to find something to do, even if it is "wasting" time on here
I don't consciously look for things to do, you slow down, do things more slowly. It is probably somebodies rule, but, the Activities expand to fill the time available.
Time cannot be recovered, once it is gone it is gone.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
The weather as it is im regretting deciding to cycle into town for my counselling appointment later, but ill wrap up warm and whatever doesn't kill you can only make you stronger.
My brother, two years younger is totally different to me. Always has been. We look totally different, think totally different, act totally different, we worked together for 20+ years, other work mates didn't know we were brothers, we have nothing in common at all. We still don't really get on.
I saw him last Saturday, he was after our late mothers wedding ring, she has been dead for 17 years. Something else to sell/pawn I expect. It was hard work on Saturday and it's the first time we've met for three years.
Families eh😳
Chief Broom
Veteran
Brora today, nice bank of seaweed washed up, will have to go down with my wheelbarrow Still a lot of fishing debris to be shifted 
birds a curlew
Still a lot of fishing debris to be shifted birds a curlew
Just back from screwfix where I picked up a new shower head and the halogen heater that I ordered. While I was there I purchased some new washers for the shower hose. Got home, unpacked the shower head and of course a bag with new washers was included.
Halogen heater is good, 3 individual 400watt bars plus an oscillating function.
Halogen heater is good, 3 individual 400watt bars plus an oscillating function.
I'm one of 7 sons ( and 3 daughters). Only one was a bit of a chancer, always out for himself and what he can get for free. All the girls are still around as are four of us boys. I'm No.2 Son, blessed with good looks 😉 No 7 son ended up a millionaire ( started as a Bricklayer and worked his way up to MD 👍)
Unfortunately we tend to only meet up when one of us is getting buried. Eldest sister Kate has a wicked sense of humour, at she was leaving the last family funeral she said " see you at the next one Kev, stuffed some money in my hand and said " If I'm the one in the box, use this to get a round in " 😁
