The Children's Off Topic Thread

[Not so ancient mariner]

alright for some!

[qbman1]

Can't walk the dog today (chiefly because we don't have one)

[Stephen]

Such a lovely morning I might take the cat for a walk

[qbman1]

How's the tooth today Mummy's Brave Little Soldier ?

[Stephen]

Got the blind man here at the moment

[qbman1]

Such a lovely morning I might take the cat for a walk

We did once have a blind cat that I walked twice a day. At first he went out with a harness but soon got used to being out with me and just walked along with me. I just had to tell him when a kerb or wall was coming up and he learned to avoid them.

[Stephen]

Blind mans gone.

[qbman1]

Two cruises now fully paid for. About time we actually went on one

Me too !

[Mervyn and Trish]

Blind mans gone.

Hope he didn't fall over the cat

[qbman1]

Two cruises now fully paid for. About time we actually went on one

Me too !

Thanks for the memory jog Merv. Reminded me to check on the excursions for Norway. I wanted to book the Flaam railway as they always go quickly and it hadn't been available until today. We chose to do this through P&O as there are always interminable queues and the bloody thing is always breaking down so we thought if we were stuck up the mountain on an organised tour, we wouldn't have to worry about getting back in time.

[Stephen]

Payment soon due for our Canary's jaunt in July.

[qbman1]

Mr Waitrose's chicken and avocado salad sarni today - how sophisto is that ?!

[Mervyn and Trish]

Two cruises now fully paid for. About time we actually went on one

Me too !

Thanks for the memory jog Merv. Reminded me to check on the excursions for Norway. I wanted to book the Flaam railway as they always go quickly and it hadn't been available until today. We chose to do this through P&O as there are always interminable queues and the bl**dy thing is always breaking down so we thought if we were stuck up the mountain on an organised tour, we wouldn't have to worry about getting back in time.

Likewise when we've done it we've booked through P&O. As well as the risk of breakdown, queues etc there's always a chance you'll be tendered in Flaam, in which case P&O excursions get priority and independent travellers might miss the train. We'll probably just wander this time as we've done it twice.

[qbman1]

Payment soon due for our Canary's jaunt in July.

Going to see some little yellow birdies, are we ?

[Stephen]

Payment soon due for our Canary's jaunt in July.

Going to see some little yellow birdies, are we ?

More like a man with a sledge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCYWBXYHL-g

[qbman1]

Two cruises now fully paid for. About time we actually went on one

Me too !

Thanks for the memory jog Merv. Reminded me to check on the excursions for Norway. I wanted to book the Flaam railway as they always go quickly and it hadn't been available until today. We chose to do this through P&O as there are always interminable queues and the bl**dy thing is always breaking down so we thought if we were stuck up the mountain on an organised tour, we wouldn't have to worry about getting back in time.

Likewise when we've done it we've booked through P&O. As well as the risk of breakdown, queues etc there's always a chance you'll be tendered in Flaam, in which case P&O excursions get priority and independent travellers might miss the train. We'll probably just wander this time as we've done it twice.

Only been to Flaam once. Last time they switched us to Olden at the last minute, citing "operational difficulties". Ruined my life !

[Stephen]

How's the decorating going. All done yet.

[qbman1]

Random post to appease Sir Merv !

[qbman1]

How's the decorating going. All done yet.

You must be joking - give us a break !

It took most of Saturday to strip the old wallpaper (stuck like sh*t to a blanket !!) and then all day Sunday to rub down and prepare the walls and woodwork. Some of the original paint on the walls from the 1960's was peeling off when we eventually got the paper off. Then a good session with the sugar soap. Mrs C rollered the ceilings twice on Monday and two coats on the walls yesterday. I did all the hand painting around the edges after work Monday and yesterday not Mrs C has all the woodwork to do (6 doors, skirtings and the loft hatch). Should all be done by the weekend then I will have to put all the fittings back and move a couple of bloody great bookcases.

Thanks for asking !!!

[Mervyn and Trish]

Random post to appease Sir Merv !

There's a lot of it about

[qbman1]

It took most of Saturday to strip the old wallpaper (stuck like sh*t to a blanket !!) and then all day Sunday to rub down and prepare the walls and woodwork. Some of the original paint on the walls from the 1960's was peeling off when we eventually got the paper off. Then a good session with the sugar soap. Mrs C rollered the ceilings twice on Monday and two coats on the walls yesterday. I did all the hand painting around the edges after work Monday and yesterday not Mrs C has all the woodwork to do (6 doors, skirtings and the loft hatch). Should all be done by the weekend then I will have to put all the fittings back and move a couple of bl**dy great bookcases.

Thanks for asking !!!

I'm replacing all the door handles but it takes longer to dismantle the packaging and undo all the bolts and screws holding them in, to get the bloody things out than it does to fit them !!

[Stephen]

How's the decorating going. All done yet.

You must be joking - give us a break !

It took most of Saturday to strip the old wallpaper (stuck like sh*t to a blanket !!) and then all day Sunday to rub down and prepare the walls and woodwork. Some of the original paint on the walls from the 1960's was peeling off when we eventually got the paper off. Then a good session with the sugar soap. Mrs C rollered the ceilings twice on Monday and two coats on the walls yesterday. I did all the hand painting around the edges after work Monday and yesterday not Mrs C has all the woodwork to do (6 doors, skirtings and the loft hatch). Should all be done by the weekend then I will have to put all the fittings back and move a couple of bl**dy great bookcases.

Thanks for asking !!!

Your welcome.

[Not so ancient mariner]

I have put coving up in the new kitchen diner, and replaced that in what was the old dining room. Wanting a rapid grab adhesive I used 'Sticks like Sh*t' which worked very well. I've never heard it being used for wallpaper though. I generally use Solvite.

[qbman1]

Random post to appease Sir Merv !

There's a lot of it about

What? Random Posts, Appeasement or Knights ?

[Stephen]

Haven't heard from our leader lately. Has he now abandoned us now he has his free labour lackeys doing all the monitoring.